<img title="OMC_2011.jpg" alt="OMC_2011.jpg" src="cid:ii_12d572d5f5fa3202"><br><br>Dear friends<br><br>The CMA is delighted to be a marketing partner for the <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/oxfordmediaconvention/" target="_blank">Oxford Media Convention 2011</a>. Now in its ninth year, the <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/oxfordmediaconvention/">Oxford Media Convention</a> returns to the <a href="http://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/" target="_blank">Saïd Business School</a> on 19 January 2011. <br>
<br>With the dawn of a new coalition government working under a clear mandate to cut costs and stimulate growth, <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/oxfordmediaconvention/">OMC 2011</a> remains the agenda-setting forum for senior government and industry figures to debate the current and future challenges around domestic policy, regulation and strategy for the media and creative industries.<br>
<br>Organised by the <a href="http://www.ippr.org.uk/" target="_blank">ippr</a> in partnership with <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/media">MediaGuardian</a>, this year’s convention will explore the regulatory challenges facing public and private entities as they discuss and debate how to create an effective environment for growth and provision within Britain’s creative industries.<br>
<br>This year's line-up of esteemed speakers includes:<br>
<ul><li><a href="http://www.culture.gov.uk/about_us/our_ministers/7049.aspx" target="_blank">Jeremy Hunt MP</a>, secretary of state, culture, Olympics, media and sport</li><li><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/biographies/biogs/executives/markthompson.shtml" target="_blank">Mark Thompson</a>, director general, BBC</li>
<li><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/edrichards" target="_blank">Ed Richards</a>, chief executive, Ofcom</li><li>Richard Allan, director of policy, EMEA, Facebook</li><li>David Elms, head of media, KPMG </li><li>
Sam Conniff, founder, Livity/ Live Magazine</li>
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Ben Page, chief executive, Ipsos MORI</li></ul>The CMA will be present at the <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/oxfordmediaconvention/">Oxford Media Convention</a> representing the views of the community media sector.<br>
<br>There is a 10% discount for CMA members and mailing list subscribers - just quote MP1 when booking to get it. The event is also CPD certified so attendees can get points towards any relevant career development programme.<br>
<br>View the programme, further speakers and book your place at <a href="http://guardian.co.uk/oxfordmediaconvention" target="_blank">http://guardian.co.uk/oxfordmediaconvention</a>.<br><br>\\<br><br>Community Media Association<br>
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