Making money in the mobile ecosystem

TiE Event in Seattle on July 8th

RSVP: http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/2823976/

Mobile application industry is moving and shaking! Apple has proven that mobile applications can not only be highly monetizable, but that the really good ones can also become a phenomenon. A niche until Apple exploded it less than a year ago, the mobile app market will be worth $25 billion in five years, according to Juniper research.

The predictions state that games will remain as the most downloaded and most revenue-producing applications and multimedia and entertainment apps will contribute to the most value-added-service (i.e., subscriptions, premium events and additional content) revenues.

So, how do you benefit from this demand explosion in the complex mobile ecosystem? In this event, we are bringing together experts who will help you navigate the ecosystem as they focus on and address the following key questions:
•    What are the major shifts currently happening in the mobile ecosystem?
•    What does it take to create a successful mobile app?
•    How do you deal with the diversity of handsets, platforms and carriers?
•    What sales/distribution channel and pricing model should you use?
•    How do you sustain yourself in this competitive market? How do you grow?

Who will benefit from this event?
•    Entrepreneurs (and those waiting in the wings)
•    Companies leveraging mobile channel
•    Mobile app developers
•    Service Providers, Consultants and Analysts
•    Consumers and Prosumers

Whether you are a veteran in the industry, or an entrepreneur looking to secure your feet in this game, or someone who is providing services to the mobile ecosystem, join us for this discussion and be a part of this new evolving mobile world!

Keynote:
Chetan Sharma, Founder and President, Chetan Sharma Consulting

Speakers:
Brendan Benzing, SVP, Motricity
Dan Shapiro, CEO, Ontela
John SanGiovanni, Co-Founder, Vice President, Product Design, Zumobi
Sajal Sahay, Executive Director Marketing, Devices Innovation, T-mobile
Shiv K. Bakhshi, Ph.D, Principal Analyst and Founder, Mobile Perspectives

When:
Thursday, July 9th, 2009
6:00PM – 9:00PM

Where:
Courtyard by Marriott
11010 NE 8th Street
Bellevue, WA

Cost:
TiE Members: $10 (with dinner: $35)
Non-Members: $20 (with dinner: $55)