[SatNews] In New York, October 13-14 SATCON, The Satellite & Content Delivery Conference & Expo will open its doors. This conference and exhibition is geared for satellite communications and content delivery. At SATCON, attendees develop strategies to manage communications infrastructure including video, data, voice and Internet, using satellite, fiber, mobile and wireless.

Some of the events include:

• EDUCATION: A world-class conference program comprised of more than 50 sessions, not only at SATCON but the entire CCW family of events.
• KEYNOTE: One-on-One Interviews with Media, Satellite & Government Leaders, that include the opportunity to hear live one-on-one interviews with three of the most influential people from the media, satellite and government. David McGlade, Chairman and CEO of Intelsat, the world's largest satellite company; Bob Zitter, CTO of HBO, and a senior Official of the US Department of Defense will provide exclusive interviews.  Warren Ferster, Editor,Space News, and Harry Jessell, Editor, TVNewsCheck.com.

FEATURED SESSION: The State of the Satellite Industry: A Business and Financial Analysis Roundtable in which senior executives from the key sectors in the industry will provide their analysis of industry trends and their companies' plans for moving forward. Also hear from the financial sector and get their views on the future.

There is also an invitation-only military breakfast session entitled, Changing Cultures and Technologies Which is Hardest? Communications technology is in a state of constant flux with changes occurring practically in real-time. The primary challenge of effective implementation of these advances is not technical in nature, it is cultural.  Hear from Mr. J. Tracy Allison, Chief, Transformational Communications Engineering, Global Information Grid (GIG) Engineering Directorate, DISA, in this exclusive session.   

There is also an expo hall featuring hundreds of the leading solutions providers demonstrating the latest in satellite media and communications technology. In addition, network with industry executives at receptions and special events.

Qualified end-users may attend all of the sessions free of charge! 

Register here .