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Next week I'l be speaking at the "Video on the Net" conference in San Jose, on the panel titled "A New Look at Content."

If you're a video producer or video blogger, I'd like to get a chance to meet you, hear about what you're up to, hear about your experiences, and talk ideas. If you're interested in meeting up, please get in touch with me via the contact me page here.

I'm looking forward to participating as a panel speaker at the "Video on the Net" conference in San Jose in March. The topic: "A New Look at Content."

Then in April, I will be a keynote speaker at Perot Innovation Lab's "Innovation Insights 2007" in Phoenix, speaking on the topic "Lessons from the Consumer Web."

Other speakers at the "Video on the Net" conference include: Jeremy Allaire, Chairman and CEO, Brightcove; Andrew Baron, Creator & Co Producer, Rocketboom; Bob Bowman, President and CEO, Major League Baseball Advanced Media LP; Albert Cheng, Executive Vice President, Digital Media, Disney-ABC Television Group; Bernard Gershon, Senior Vice President and General Manager, ABC; Jeff Karnes, Director of Multimedia Search, Yahoo!; Robert Scoble, Podtech.net; Steven Starr, CEO and Founder, Revver; Timothy Tuttle, Vice President, AOL Video, AOL; and Niklas Zennstrom, Founder & CEO, Skype.

Other speakers at Innovation Insights 2007 include: Dr. Richard Crandall, Apple, Apple Distinguished Scientist; and speakers from Google, Intel and NASDAQ.

Just returning from speaking at the Business and Process Innovation Summit last week. The conference was very well run by the folks at Perot Systems Innovation Lab, with a variety of interesting presentations.

James Taylor, VP of product marketing for Fair Isaac's Enterprise Decision Management Technologies, blogged the conference live. Here are links to JT's "Live from Delphi" recaps, which are quite good:

Recap: The Road to Agra
Presented by: Thomas Koulopoulos, Director, Perot Systems Innovation Lab

Recap: Using Process Improvement Tools to Drive Organizational Culture Change
Presented by: James Heideman, Nissan North America

Recap: Continuously Bridging the Gap Between Business and IT
Presented by: Chair, BPM-Forum Belgium

Recap: When Your Business Knowledge Goes East
Presented by: Christian De Neef, Management Consultant, AXA Equitable Insurance

Recap: Smartsourcing
Presented by: Thomas Koulopoulos, Director, Perot Systems Innovation Lab

Recap: Innovation at the Intersection of Media and Technology
Presented by: David Eckoff, Vice President New Products at a major media company

Recap: User Centered Design for Process Redesign
Presented by: Sarah Bloomer, Principal, Sarah Bloomer & Company

I will be giving a keynote presentation "Innovation at the Intersection of Media and Technology" at the Business & Process Innovation Summit in San Diego next Tuesday. The conference is organized by Perot Systems' Delphi Consulting Group.

"This forum is one of the first to ever examine innovation and processes that support innovation in organizations over the long term," said Thomas M. Koulopoulos, co-founder of The Delphi Group in Boston, MA.

"We are bringing together people from business and industry backgrounds who have one thing in common -- they have successfully managed innovation in such a way that their organizations and clients stand to benefit over the longer term," Koulopoulos said.

"David's keynote at our event was simply extraordinary. He captured the minds, imaginations and hearts of the audience in ways few speakers can... David's keynote will entertain you, educate you and bring new life to the concepts of invention and innovation!"
- Thomas Koulopoulos, Author Smartsourcing, Founder Delphi Group

I have spoken at numerous events, as a keynote speaker and panel speaker. I'm very comfortable with large audiences having spent years as a professional instructor for the Dale Carnegie Course.

My favorite topics include innovation, technology & media, entrepreneurship, transforming customers into promoters, and how to sell online content to consumers.

Please contact me to arrange for me to speak for your group.

Upcoming:

Innovation + Thought Leadership Festival
Keynote Speaker
Sydney, Australia

Here are just some of the events that I've spoken at:

Atlanta Creativity Exchange
Presenter: "Innovation in Technology, Business and Entrepreneurship"
Kennesaw, GA
2008

Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Keynote Speaker: "Innovation in Media & Technology"
Atlanta, GA
2008

Kennesaw State University
Guest lecturer in Communications, for Leonard Witt, Robert D. Fowler Distinguished Chair in Communication
Kennesaw, GA
2008

Streaming Media West
Panel Speaker: "Consumer Generated Video Sites: Can They Be Monetized?"
San Jose, CA
2007

"Think About It" speaker series at Turner Broadcasting
Moderator and Host: 1:1 interview with Marissa Mayer, VP Google "Getting Good Ideas to Bubble Up"
Atlanta, GA
2007

Video on the Net
Panel Speaker: "Innovations in Internet TV - Designing an experience around the Internet's Promise"
Boston, MA
2007

Folio: Show - The Premier National Event for Magazine Profesionals
"Building a Business Out of Web Video"
New York, NY
2007

Charles River Ventures: 2007 Leadership Summit
Panel Speaker: "Media"
Phoenix, Arizona
2007

Perot Innovation Lab: Innovation Insights 2007
Keynote Speaker: "Lessons from the Consumer Web"
Phoenix, Arizona
2007

Video on the Net conference
"A New Look at Content"
San Jose, CA
2007

Perot Innovation Lab: Business Process & Innovation Summit 2006
Keynote Speaker: "Innovation at the Intersection of Media & Technology
San Diego, CA
2006

Sports Media & Technology conference
"Broadband's Extended Reach and the Impact on Streaming Video"
New York, NY
2004

Jupiter Online Media Conference & Expo
"Paid Content Success Stories"
New York, NY
2003

DV Expo West
Seminar: "Selling Subscriptions to Online Content"
2002

Streaming Media East
Seminar: "Selling Subscriptions to Online Content"
2002

National Association of Directors of College Athletics conference
Panel Speaker for CSTV: "Streaming Sports Events Online"
Orlando, FL
2002

"David Eckoff is a cannonball of energy, delivering passion and engagement through his presentations. He moves through a deep knowledge of his subject material but delivers his message conversationally, with a professionalism that borders on Zen. But most of all, and this is where David Eckoff earns my highest marks, David Eckoff is the kind of speaker who stays embedded in the community and interacts with the crowd. Mr. Eckoff is a boon to any conference that values itself as speaking truth, not fantasy.
- Chris Brogan, Show Director, VideoOnTheNet.com

"David Eckoff was a blast of high energy, high concept on the "Building a Business out of Web Video" panel at the 2007 Folio: Show. His presentation was a refreshing and inspiring take on the range of possibilities for online content publishers."
- Bill Mickey, panel moderator and senior editor, Folio: Magazine

"David's keynote at our event was simply extraordinary. He captured the minds, imaginations and hearts of the audience in ways few speakers can. David has that uncommon ability to be perfectly at ease and unassuming in his delivery, yet powerful and memorable in his content. His insights offer an insider's view into how living at the cutting edge of the media industry can be funny, engaging and daunting - anything but boring. David's keynote will entertain you, educate you and bring new life to the concepts of invention and innovation!"
- Thomas Koulopoulos, Author Smartsourcing, Founder Delphi Group

"I thoroughly enjoyed David's keynote. He was engaging and informative. He got the audience involved, responded to their questions and made for a very enjoyable end to the day. He used his experience to provide great examples without dropping into corporate promotion and was amusing without losing focus on his topic. Excellent."
- James Taylor, Vice President, Fair Isaac Corporation

David's keynote was the highlight of the Business Process & Innovation Summit. I was captivated, informed, educated and entertained by his presentation - as were all attendees. David prompted us to think outside the box as it relates to our organizations. Clearly, David is an innovator with an impressive visionary skillset.
- Cynthia Phillips, Optio Software

"David's presentation at the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Technology Marketing Council was an excellent overview of key lessons for innovation. There were great takeaways supported by creative and memorable graphics. Well done in both content and form."
- Patrick J D Taylor, CEO, Oversight Systems

"Using great examples from his experiences, David took the audience through the rules for successful innovation in a session that kept everyone engaged and willing to stay to hear more well after the session was over. I really enjoyed his keynote and the way he was able to interact with the audience."
- Susy Martins, Delphi Group

Taking questions from the audience.

(Photos: stevegarfield)