Schedule of Events - Nov 12th - Rose Wagner Center, SLC


Speakers


4:30PM - 6:00PM: Opening Reception

  • Opening Reception & Exhibits - An opening reception of food, networking and innovation displays will be held prior to the main event.



    • 6:00PM-8:30PM: Main Event

  • Opening Speakers - A. Scott Anderson, CEO of Zions Bank, Ben McAdams of Salt Lake County, and Jon Dean will kick things off with opening remarks regarding Utah's Digital Media Industry.
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  • Salt Lake Comic Con - Best Use of Digital Media Award - Bryan Brandenburg, VP of Marketing for Salt Lake Comic Con & marketing/media genius, will share insight on how he used digital and social media to create the "best Comic Con in the world" as declared by Stan Lee.
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  • $10K Digital Media Innovation Award - Pushbutton's premier award will be giving to the winning innovator after the finalists pitch their ideas to the crowd.
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  • $3K Best Student Work Award - A cash award will be given to the Best Student Work in digital media for work created by a full time student teams. The audience will vote on the winner after the finalists pitch to the crowd.
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  • Pocket Film Fest Shorts - Selected winners from the first Pocket Film Fest will be showcased. Pocket Film Fest spotlights original films created on mobile devices (smartphone, tablet, and/or action cam).
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  • Digital Media Legacy Award - This year, the Pushbutton Legacy Award will be given to Clark Stacey of Smartbomb Interactive/ WildWorks. Along with recieving his awarard, he will also share some remarks.
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  • And More!....



    • 8:30PM-9:30PM: After-Party

  • Industry Reception & On-Stage After Party - Food, networking, and mixing with the greats from Utah's digital media industry.
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