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Stefanie SchwartzVice President, Marketing and Operations, NeopetsNickelodeonStefanie Schwartz is the Vice President of Marking and Operationsfor NeoPets, based in Los Angeles. In this role, Schwartz is responsiblefor all marketing, consumer products, research, ad operationsand new business including wireless, games and subscriptions.Earlier, she was Vice President of Ad Sales Strategy and Developmentfor MTVN AD Sales. In this capacity, she was responsible forevaluating alternative deal structures and acquisitions, developingcross-network sales initiatives, and identifying growth prospects forMTVN’s advertising sales business. Prior to this role, Schwartz wasthe Director, Planning & Business Development for MTV Networks.She originally joined Viacom in 1999 and has held positions both atViacom Corporate and MTV Networks. Prior to Viacom, she workedas a Consultant for Mercer Management Consulting.Joey SeilerEditorVirtualWorldsNews.comVirtual Worlds WeeklyAs Editor, Joey Seiler is responsible for all news and editorial forVirtualWorldsNews.com and Virtual Worlds Weekly. As one of themain reporters covering the industry, Joey has been sought out byprofessionals for advice and media representatives for commentary.His research on virtual worlds has been covered up by theBBC, LA Times, NY Times, and many other outlets. Prior to ShowInitiative, Joey worked as a freelance reporter for both print andonline media, covering video games, technology, music, and art.Christopher V. ShermanExecutive Director, FounderVirtual Worlds ManagementShow Initiative, LLCChris helms Virtual Worlds Management, the leading trade mediacompany serving virtual worlds professionals and organizer of thisconference. As an entrepreneur with more than 17 years’ experience,Chris is one of the world’s foremost experts on the virtualworlds and video game industries. He leads the Virtual Worlds conferenceseries, including shows in Los Angeles (this one), London(October 20-21, 2008) and New York (March 10-11, 2009). He alsoserves as the publisher of VirtualWorldsNews.com, the industry’sleading information source. Chris has been involved in a varietyof startups. He founded the industry-leading Austin Game Conference(now Austin GDC) in 2003, UGO Networks in 1998, MultimediaWire in 1994 and various companies in between.Tish ShuteWriter/Virtual World EvangelistUgotrade.comMy career in new media and technology began with innovationin motion control, robotics, and special effects for fi lm, television,theme parks and aerospace. I continue my interest in pioneeringnew technology and paradigm shifts as an entrepreneur, writer, andevangelist for virtual worlds.News, Strategy, Insight and Analysis. Updated Daily. www.VirtualWorldsNews.comPage 35