Arts

Design, music and entertainment are the driving forces of culture.
Featured Attendees

Jenna Arnold
President, Press Play Productions, Producer Exiled! on MTV

As the founder of Press Play Productions, Jenna's production work has ranged from Exiled on MTV to music videos for Wyclef. She is actively involved with Robin Hood, working to fight poverty in NYC.

Kristen Bell
Actress, "Forgetting Sarah Marshall"

Kristen is an actress who has starred in films including "Forgetting Sarah Marshall", "When In Rome" and "Couples Retreat". In addition to acting, Kristen is also an activist, working closely with non-profits including Invisible Children.

The Buried Life
Ben Nemtin, Dave Lingwood, Duncan Penn & Jonnie Penn

Duncan, Ben, Dave and Jonnie travel the globe in a purple transit bus to complete a list of '100 things to do before you die' to encourage others to go after their own lists. "The Buried Life" is one of MTV's hottest new shows.

Scott Campbell
Owner, Saved Tattoo

Scott is known throughout the world for his iconic tattoo art. He left the world of bio-chemistry and jumped into tattoos, honing his art in San Francisco, Madrid, Singapore, Japan and France. Two years ago, he set up Saved Tattoo in Williamsburg, New York and recently opened a second shop in NYC.

Lindsay Czarniak
Sports Reporter, NBC

Lindsay is a sports reporter and anchor who gained widespread recognition when she reported live from the Bejing Olympics. She currently co-hosts Redskins' Gametime, Redskins' Showtime and Redskins' Post Game Report.

Jesse Dylan
Producer, "Yes We Can"

Jesse is an award-winning director and producer who collaborated with will.i.am to create the Yes We Can video for Barack Obama's presidential campaign. He is also the founder of FreeForm, which is a purpose-driven media company in the business of creating culture-changing content.

James Diener
CEO/President, A&M/Octone Records/Universal Music Group

While leading Octone, James has helped develop bands including Maroon 5. Prior to Octone, James was Vice President of A&R and Marketing at Columbia where he worked with artists, including Aerosmith, Bruce Springsteen, Pink Floyd, Johnny Cash and many more.

Benj Gershman
Bassist, O.A.R.; Founder, Look At Life

Aside from recording albums and traveling around the world with his band, Benj is the founder of the online artist community 'Look at Life' and a senior advisor to The Holster Project.

Brian Gott
Publisher, Variety

Brian has oversight of all aspects of Variety's business operations, including strategy, product development, licensing, strategic partnerships, philanthropy and brand management. Variety, which has covered the entertainment industry for 105 years, provides global news and analysis across film, television, technology, music, finance, media, and legit and is serviced via print, digital and mobile outlets.

Max Lugavere and Jason Silva
Co-hosts, "Max and Jason Still Up"

Max Lugavere and Jason Silva are founding hosts of Current TV, the Emmy- winning TV network launched by Al Gore.

Olivia Munn
Actress, "Iron Man 2" & "Attack of the Show!"

Olivia is an American actress who co-hosts Attack of the Show! She also stars in the upcoming Iron Man 2.

Barry Ptolemy
Director/Producer, "Transcendent Man"

Barry has been making films his entire life. He has directed and produced over a hundred commercials, television shows, shorts, and documentaries, the latest being a "We Are the World for Haiti" spot with Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie which aired during the Opening Ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympics. Transcendent Man is his first feature film.

Hilary Rhoda
Spokesmodel, Estee Lauder

Hilary is an American model best known for her work with the brand Estee Lauder and her appearances in the 2010 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.

Noa Tishby
Producer, In Treatment on HBO

Noa is an Israeli actress, model, producer and singer. She made history when she sold In Treatment to HBO, marking the first Israeli show to become an American series.

Milo Ventimiglia
Actor, Heroes

Milo plays lead character Peter Petrelli on NBC's critically acclaimed show Heroes, which was ranked in the top 20 programs for total viewership. Milo is also active in social media and co-founded the firm Divide Pictures.

Panels
EnterTech

The intersection of entertainment and technology

  • Milo Ventimiglia, Actor, Heroes
  • Olivia Munn, Actress, Iron Man 2 & Attack of the Show!
  • Jeff Lawrence, Director of Global Content Policy, Intel
Hollywood Deal Making

How business is conducted in the entertainment industry

  • Brian Gott, Publisher, Variety
Inked Up

The meaning of tattoos

  • Scott Campbell, Owner, Saved Tattoo
Media for Change

Purpose driven media that is changing worldviews

  • Max Lugaver and Jason Silva, Hosts, "Max and Jason Still Up", Current TV
  • Jesse Dylan, Emmy Award Winning Producer, "Yes We Can"
  • Barry Ptolemy, Producer, "Transcendent Man"
  • Pat Kane, Author, "The Play Ethic"
The Holster Project

Creating collective solutions by inspiring individual actions

  • Benj Gershman, Bassist, O.A.R.; Founder, Look At Life
  • Justin Fishkin, Founder, The Holster Project
The Power of Story

  • Noa Tishby, Producer, In Treatment on HBO
  • Sarah Siegel-Magness, Producer, Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire
  • Jenna Arnold, President, Press Play Productions; Producer, Exiled! on MTV
Sounds Like Success

Monetizing music in the new digital landscape

  • James Diener, CEO/President, A&M/Octone Records/Universal Music Group
  • Seth Matlins, CMO, Live Nation