[cma-l] Invitation - The future of local, regional and location-based media - 14th December 2010

[Grenville Glossop]

** This is not a CMA organised event **


Executive roundtable invitation – The future of local, regional and 
location-based media

Tuesday 14th December, 5.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.

The local and regional media markets are experiencing a period of change 
and development.  Most UK consumers still value local content, 
especially news, but consumption patterns are changing rapidly.  A 
growing diversity of offerings is available through new digital 
platforms, increasing competition and stimulating innovation across the 
market.  For advertisers and marketers, these developments have created 
exciting new opportunities to reach and engage with consumers.  However, 
many local media businesses have experienced significant economic 
pressures and there are concerns about the future funding of local news 
and journalism.  Going forwards, new mobile location-based services and 
the launch of the YouView platform are likely to accelerate the pace of 
change, but there are significant uncertainties about the future shape 
of the market.

What are the prospects for local and regional media in the UK?  What do 
consumers want from local and regional media and are their needs being 
well served?  Which digital offerings will prove most successful and 
which traditional business models will survive?  Will cross-media 
business models prove successful? How will mobile and local television 
impact the market?  Is consolidation needed or inevitable?  How will the 
market and competitive environment evolve during the next 5-10 years?

MTM London and One Alfred Place would like to invite you to discuss the 
future of local, regional and location-based media with a panel of 
leading industry experts, including:

Russ Cohn, Industry Leader, Local and Publishing at Google (UK)
Mandeep Mason, Deputy Sales Director, EMEA, at Navteq Media Solutions
John Angeli, Head of Content at the Press Association
Sarah Hartley, Guardian Local editor at Guardian News Media
Karen Kemble-Diaz, Chief Operating Office at Northcliffe Digital
David Marrinan-Hayes, Head of Product Management at Trinity Mirror Regionals
Guy Giles, Operations Manager at Looking Local
Seamus McCauley, blogger and former Head of Publishing at localpeople.

This unique executive roundtable – the latest in a series of events 
hosted by MTM London this year – will take place on Tuesday 14th 
December 2010 at One Alfred Place, London WC1E 7EB.  The roundtable will 
commence promptly at 5.30 p.m. and will run through to 7.30 p.m., 
followed by drinks and networking.

The event is free of charge but places are limited.  We would be 
delighted if you could join us on the day.  Please RSVP by email to 
theo.peterson at mtmlondon.com or telephone +44 (0)20 7395 7510 to reserve 
your place.  Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any 
queries about the event.  We look forward to seeing you on the 14th 
December.


Kind regards,

Jon Watts, Director – MTM London