What People Are Saying About TVOT
Here are just a few of the great compliments we've received for our most recent events. You can also read feedback from previous TVOT events.
"Thanks again for a great show."
"Want to say [it was a] great show! I learned a lot from it."
Lisa Hsia
EVP, Digital Media
Bravo Media
"Belated thanks for organizing a fantastic conference. Having been to many of these things, yours is one of the best because of the high quality of attendees and discussion. Plus you know everyone and are so sincere; it was really enjoyable on all levels. Thank you so much for including me."
"Thanks for putting on such a terrific TVOT this year! The stellar talent you bring to the conference always means the conversations are timely and impactful. It's my favorite industry event, because the people who attend are the people who are actually doing strategic, innovative work in the field it really feels effective. I'm looking forward to the NYC Intensive event this fall."
Mike Monello
Executive Creative Director
Campfire
"Thank you for inviting me to participate in TV of Tomorrow. It was really a fantastic experience all around and very different from the conferences I've attended in the past, in the best way possible. I enjoyed learning about aspects of the business that I normally don't have contact with (but clearly should) and I found the range of topics and discussions was excellent. I'm still thinking about Nathan Shedroff's amazing presentation, one of the best I've seen in years. I hope I was able to contribute as much as I took away."
"I had a great time at the show. I have a much better idea of where we are at in this industry and am super glad I came. I will make my best to come over again next time, probably to New York or to SF."
Lisa Farris
CEO and Founder
Get This
"TVOT was a wonderful event. I'm only sorry I had not planned to stay for both days."
Chase Norlin
CEO
AlphaBird
"Great Show"
Matt Apfel
VP of Content, East Coast
Coincident.tv
"Really appreciate the opportunity to join yesterday...It was really fun."
Ken Venturi
Chief Creative Officer
NCM Media Networks
"I loved your event! Some of the best presentation and discussion I have experienced in a while. Congratulations!!!"
"It was a great show today. A very impressive line up. I was only disappointed because there were a few sessions that overlapped that I wanted to attend. Since cloning is still illegal, I had to miss a few."
Dustin Callif
EP Digital
Tool of North America
"It was fun to be a part of it. I met some great people."
Anthony Rose
Co-Founder and CTO
zeebox
"Tracy, a huge thanks for a brilliant TVOT event, and for that much coveted speaking opportunity - hugely appreciated."
Anne-Marie Roussel
Executive in Residence
Illuminate Ventures
"It was indeed great fun to verbally spar in such good company! Bravo to Tracy for the awesome stage set-up, to Will for the fearless time-keeping and to my panel "partners-in-crime" for their daring opinions! Looking forward to meeting again at the next TVOT show."
"Thanks for putting together another great show, Tracy."
Clayton Banks
CEO
Ember Media
"Thank you for the opportunity to participate in TVOT 2011. Our unique session was particularly interesting. From preparation to the actual discussion, I really enjoyed the whole process."
Barry Frey
EVP, Advanced Platform Sales
Cablevision Systems Corp.
"Great event this year. Great energy, ideas, conversations. The downstairs set up was terrific."
Aimee Viles
SVP of Emerging Media
Bravo Media
"I wanted to say thank you for the invite to speak on a panel and the great conference. It is fantastic to see the momentum continue to build after all these years and the conference feels like a reunion of friends as much as a business venture. "
Gary Shapiro
President and CEO
Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)
"I was most impressed with the quality of the conference. The stage set, art exhibit, audience quality and planning were amazing. Fantastic job."
Sam Pemberton
Industry Analyst (Advisor and Former CEO, Softel)
Miranda Technologies
"An important note to say a HUGE thank you for doing such a great job last week. We were delighted with all aspects of the show and look forward to supporting the event next year....You once again created a truly special and differentiated show, with quality and original panels, and a great group of mover and shaker attendees. We were delighted with the quality of conversations we had. Equally, the papers were of a high standard, as were the speakers. Tracy, Richard and their team are to be commended for creating a differentiated event that was both productive, and yet unusually enjoyable. "
Eoin Dowling
CEO & Co-Founder
Boxfish
"Really enjoyed the show; think it was a roaring success. Thanks for the opportunity on the panel, met some great people."
Robert Dandrea
Distinguished Engineer, National Engineering & Technical Operations
Comcast
"Really great job pulling together a conference that allowed an open discussion of many of the opportunities and challenges for our future."
Elizabeth Braiman
Manager, Business Development, Distribution
A & E Networks
"Great job with the show this year! Would love for AETN to be involved again in the spring."
Rachelle Zoffer
Director, FiOS TV Content Acquisition & Programming
Verizon FiOS TV
"Thank you again for another inspiring conference! I felt recharged and ready to change the world when I returned to work after an amazing week of networking in San Francisco. I thoroughly enjoyed being a part of the conference – from judging, to speaking on the panels, to presenting an award."
"Once again you outdid yourself with your event in NYC. From topics to attendees, it was an excellent event full of great discussions and takeaways. Thank you for all that you did to make the event happen."
Kevin Shaw, Ph.D
CTO
Sensor Platforms
"I just wanted to thank you for putting on such an awesome show! I had a great time and met some great people. The topics were excellent, the food was tasty and the location superb."
Sam Pemberton
Industry Analyst (Advisor and Former CEO, Softel)
Miranda Technologies
"All of us at the Softel Group were very proud to sponsor TV of Tomorrow. Once again, Tracy and her team managed to create an innovative and truly unique conference attended by mover and shaker executives from the industry. Well done to everyone concerned!"
Steve Tranter
VP Broadband and Interactive
NDS
"This is one of the few events where I'm sure I'll meet the right people at the right place with the right topics to discuss," said Steve Tranter, Vice President of Broadband and Interactive for NDS. "Not to mention, it's always a lot of fun! (2007, 2008, 2009 SPONSOR) "
Harvey Kent
Chief Media Strategist
Mediaocean
"I wanted to let you know that me and my team from Donovan thought this was a terrific conference. Great content, people and venue."
"Thanks again for inviting us to take part of this fantastically organized and overall awesome event, it was a real NACHES (or for your Hebrew vocabulary SABABA)."
"[We] thought the show was great. We wanted to be in every room at the same time."
"The TV of Tomorrow Show 2012 continues the Swedlow tradition of incisive and forward-thinking commentary by leaders at the intersection of media, entertainment and technology. As ConnecTV explores new social TV ground with its broadcast media partners nationwide, we're thrilled to be a part of the TVOT showcase for groundbreaking new companies that will re-shape the future of television. Thank you for inviting us to participate - and count us in for the next TV of Tomorrow!"
Jon Dakss
Vice President, Interactive Media Technology
NBC Universal
"Serious kudos to you on the agenda."
Debbie Fitzgerald
Principal Architect
CableLabs
"Great show!"
"As you know, I've been coming to the TVOT conference from the very beginning and I must say that somehow you and your team are able to make it a better and better experience with each successive year. It is always so jam-packed with vital, state-of-the-industry information that there is no other show like it. You consistently attract top industry players and put together powerful presentations and creative panel discussions. No one should miss it...I know I won't. Thank you, again, and keep up the great work!"
"Really enjoyed the TVOT show in SF."
"I would like to thank you for including my sculpture "TV" in the TVOT 2012 event. I had an excellent experience and feel very grateful for being part of the show."
Mike Monello
Partner and Chief Creative Officer
Campfire
"Thank you for inviting me to participate in TV of Tomorrow. It was really a fantastic experience all around and very different from the conferences I've attended in the past, in the best way possible. I enjoyed learning about aspects of the business that I normally don't have contact with (but clearly should) and I found the range of topics and discussions was excellent."
"A TOTALLY FABULOUS EVENT. Everyone I spoke with was very pleased with the discussions, networking opps, etc. The staging was dramatic and effective. All of this, and you never broke a sweat. You also assembled a strong team. All impressive."
Jason Trucco
Director
"Thank you for inviting me to a wonderful show."
Peter Low
President & CEO
Ensequence
"Thank you Tracy for providing such a wonderful forum for us and this great industry."
Sam Pemberton
Industry Analyst (Advisor and Former CEO, Softel)
Miranda Technologies
"A note to say a big thank you for putting the show on. I really enjoyed it, had a series of excellent conversations, and can't wait for the next one!"
"We look forward to being at future TVOT events - it's one of the conferences we love doing!"
Eli Weisman
VP, Interactive TV
Trailerpark
"With any luck you have recovered from yet another amazing show. Thank you so much for another incredible event. We really enjoyed playing a larger part this year and are looking forward to the spring show in SF"
Leslie Ellis
Principal
"Translation-Please.com"
"I cannot say enough good things about you and this year's TVOT conference. The venue was beyond compare, artistic and functional and funky and the gardens and OMIGOD I *love* Yerba Buena. For real the best venue I have ever experienced. I do realize I am gushing like a GIRL, but I just loved it. The size of the conference was ideal: Not too big. Not too small. Just right. The sessions were perfectly relevant and hit along the major chords of the sector in a way that belies your passion and expertise. And I will just never, ever get over (in a good way) you getting misty over Philo Farnsworth's birthday, your discussions with his wife Pam, and then exclaiming "I am verklempt." WHO SAYS I'M VERKLEMPT? I LOVE IT. J The depth of your passion is genuine and extremely refreshing. I just really loved everything about TVOT. Thank you for including me. Two BIG thumbs up. If I had a third thumb, it'd be up too. Thanks for the putting it together, and thanks for including me. "
"TVOT has become the essential venue for hard talk by senior industry decision-makers. No fluff, just strong opinion and actionable facts. Enjoyed every session and made valuable connections at the post-session soirees. Well done!"
Mike Ryan
CEO, Founder
A Different Engine
"I have to say - great show. I had an awesome time and made a lot of good contacts."
"It was a great show, Tracy. Thanks for pulling together a lot of interesting topics and people once again."
"I attended my first TVOT last week, and what an amazing experience it was...truly one of the best events I have ever attended. The roster of speakers/panel participants was so comprehensive and engaging. I loved the flow of the program and certainly the attention to detail in the staging and environment. You mentioned during the opening address that this was the first time it was held in the round. That was great! It really provided an engaging and interactive experience (speaking of which, having the TVplus companion was just plain cool!). The art exhibit was such a bonus."
"Great conference last week! Thanks for pulling it together."
Joan FitzGerald
VP Television Sales and Business Development
comScore, Inc.
"Thanks for a terrific conference. I have to say I was overwhelmed by the positive response to my presentation (and the presentations by all of the speakers in my section). I must have collected over 30 business cards. The content of the conference was so relevant to what we are doing at comScore. "
"Last week's show was great, per usual. So informative and, as always, some of the best conversations I have all year happen at TVOT."
"Thank you for having X2TV at the TV of Tomorrow show! We are so happy to have been a part of the event. You did an amazing job!"
Adam J. Lowy
General Manager iTV
DISH Network
"Well done Tracy: another great event filled with innovative ideas and great people! Thank you for having me and look forward to TVOT in '13!"
Channing Dawson
Senior Advisor
Scrrips Networks
"Fantastic conference. The bar is raised."
"I can't thank you enough for including me in the TVOT festivities. It was so amazing and has generated a significant amount of buzz that continues to linger around the size and quality of the show. Your genuine passion for blazing a trail and unique way of nurturing industry relations are unmatchable."
Russ Schafer
Senior Director of Global Product Marketing, Connected TV
Yahoo! Connected TV
"Enjoyed the conference."
Matt Bayer
Supervisor, National Broadcast
Carat
"Fantastic work putting together such a great event for the business. Events like these really help to move the needle forward for the ITV business and I'm appreciative of that."
"I want to thank you for the terrific show. I really liked the way you included social media and new forms of television programming with interactive TV. You should be proud; you organized another wonderful show with great discussions and great learning."
Gerard Johnson
Principal - Media & Entertainment
HCL
"Just wanted to say I really enjoyed the show. It always draws the Crème de la Crème."
Nick DeMartino
Consultant
Nick DeMartino Consulting
"Just a quick note among many, I'm sure, to congratulate you and Richard and your team on an excellent event. Your curatorial mastery is coming into its own now. You have an extraordinary ability to tell a story using the medium of conference planning. It's a mix of being very smart about the content and very savvy about the people. This has always been true, but I think you have crossed an invisible line into another dimension with this show. Everything ran on time, with a professionalism that was a joy to behold. "
Nathan Shedroff
Program Chair, MBA in Design Strategy
California College of the Arts
"Thank you so much for allowing us to be part of your conference again this year. I really like the risks you take with content and format--and, you're successful doing so. I met some fascinating people."
Tony G. Werner
EVP and CTO
Comcast Cable
"Just a note to thank you for having me at your event. I heard that the entire event was a huge success."
"Thank you so much for including Digitalsmiths in this year's show (and for being so flexible with our panelist substitutions). John had a great experience participating on the panel, and the rest of our guys that attended the show were very impressed by the quality of the discussions and networking. You not only addressed the right topics, but you also had the right people there addressing them."
Ashley Swartz
Principal
Furious Minds
"#tvotnyc was amazing this year!!! Thank you @tswedlow and team! The dialogue here is essential for our industry!"
"Thanks again for the awesome TVOT conference. I have to say it was one of the most valuable uses of my time at a conference in many years."
"Well done, quite impressive."
Tracy Evans
Co-Founder & COO
Theatrics.com
"Wow, what an amazing event you put on. Everything about TVOT was top notch; from the speakers and presenters, to details like food and stage sets. From the high quality (and quantity) of information presented, to the high-level industry players involved. The organization alone of the event was impressive, while the execution was superlative. Everything ran on-time and as smoothly as a well-oiled machine. Your team is to be highly commended as well. I cannot thank you enough for including me in the Social Media panel discussion. And the time you spent with me personally, introducing me to people and helping me spread the word about theatrics.com, was extremely generous. Thank you for welcoming myself and my company into the industry."
Vibha Ristagi
CEO
itaas
"It was wonderful to see you, and the show was incredible!"
"Thanks for having orchestrated yet another stellar conference. The finale 'TV in 2030' panel was an incredible treat."
"Thanks again for the awesome TVOT conference. I have to say it was one of the most valuable uses of my time at a conference in many years."
Yosi Glick
Co-Founder and CEO
Jinni
"Thanks for your great hospitality for including Jinni in your amazing event."
Yoni Bloch
CEO, Founder and Well-known Israeli Musician
Interlude
"I had a great time."
"Many thanks for the great conference. It was a lot of fun and very insightful."
Chris Falkner
Vice President, Advanced Advertising Technology and Operations
NBCUniversal
"Thanks again for pulling together a great event on Monday! I am looking forward to next summer's!"
Dr. Duane Varan
Chief Research Officer - Executive Director
Disney Media & Advertising Lab - Interactive Television Research Institute at Murdoch University in Australia
"It was a GREAT conference Tracy. What most impressed me was the diversity of the participants... You have brought together the entire value chain in one spot which is very, very cool."
Adam Cahan
Founder, CEO
IntoNow, Inc.
"Thought it was a great conference."
Jasper Smith
CEO
PlayJam
"A quick note to say what a brilliant show it was. Well done! As ever, really interesting people, great sessions and thoroughly enjoyable...I think you did a great job capturing the spirit of the moment."
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