Green Auditorium, NIST, Gaithersburg, MD

DVD 2002 will feature keynotes & presentations including:

• The State of the World for DVD in 2002 Andy Parsons, Senior Vice-President Product Development Technologies Pioneer Electronics, U.S.A.
• DVD: An Enabling Technology for Broadband Deployment Chris Israel, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy, U.S. Department of Commerce
• DVD Compatibility Test Ralph LaBarge, CEO AlphaDVD
• The Politics of DVD Wendy Seltzer, The Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard Law School Jim Burger, Dow Lohnes & Albertson
• sex, lies, and DVD Dana Parker, Editor DVD Report

As a valued member of the press, you are invited to attend and cover DVD 2002 at NIST in Gaithersburg. DVD Association (DVDA) & National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) The DVD Association (DVDA) of America and NIST are proud to sponsor "DVD 2002: Standards Applications, and Technology." The conference features celebrated industry speakers, exhibits, and pre-conference tutorials on all aspects of DVD technology and its application in today's IT environment.

For more information concerning registration, exhibits, or sponsorships, please call, Victor McCrary, 301-975-2869. NOTE: DUE TO SECURITY REQUIREMENTS, YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER TO HAVE ACCESS TO THIS CONFERENCE.

A complete DVD 2002 program (including exhibitor listings, scheduled keynote addresses, conference sessions and workshops) can be found online at http://www.nist.gov/dvd2002. .