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The Paley Center for Media has today named BMO Capital Markets, the investment and corporate banking arm of BMO Financial Group (NYSE, TSX: BMO), as the exclusive sponsor of its Boardroom Luncheon series which begins this week.
The prestigious program is hosted by the Paley Center's Media Council, a unique forum where top industry executives, thinkers, and influencers gather to discuss and define the future of media and its role in society. In this rapidly evolving industry, the Paley Center Media Council is both a catalyst and a neutral facilitator of debate about crucial issues that span all areas of the media industry, including technology, creative content and journalism.
Held in the Paley Center's boardroom in New York City, the luncheons are organized for the benefit of the Media Council members – senior executives and key decision-makers in media companies and related industries, who are visionaries in their own right.
Funding for 2007/2008 Boardroom Luncheon program is provided by BMO Capital Markets.
“We are honored to sponsor the Paley Center, a pioneering innovator in the industry who shares the same focus as BMO Capital Markets on being proactive, creative and forward thinking advisors to the Media industry,” said Todd Freeland, Managing Director and Head of the BMO Capital Markets U.S. Media, Communications & Technology Group.
Upcoming speakers confirmed to date include:
October 5
Dan Abrams, MSNBC General Manager & NBC News Chief Legal Correspondent
October 16
Dan Mason, President, CBS Radio
January 23
Robert Bowman, CEO, Major League Baseball Advanced Media
February 5
Michael Angelakis, EVP and Co-CFO of Comcast Corporation
May 13
Steve Koonin, President, Turner Entertainment Networks
* Additional speakers to be confirmed for 2007 and 2008.
The luncheon events are by invitation only.
About The Paley Center
The Paley Center for Media, with locations in New York and Los Angeles, leads the discussion about the cultural, creative, and social significance of television, radio, and emerging platforms for the professional community and media-interested public. Drawing upon its curatorial expertise, an international collection, and close relationships with the leaders of the media community, the Paley Center examines the intersections between media and society. The general public can access the collection and participate in programs that explore and celebrate the creativity, the innovations, the personalities, and the leaders who are shaping media. Through the global programs of its Media Council and International Council, the Paley Center also serves as a neutral setting where media professionals can engage in discussion and debate about the evolving media landscape. Previously known as The Museum of Television & Radio, the Paley Center was founded in 1975 by William S. Paley, a pioneering innovator in the industry. For more information, visit www.paleycenter.org.
About the BMO Capital Markets Media, Communications & Technology Group
For over 25 years, BMO Capital Markets has served media, communications and technology clients with a dedicated team of industry specialists. Today, BMO Capital Markets has one of the largest integrated groups of investment banking professionals focused exclusively on mid-cap and emerging growth companies in the Media sector. Since 2001, our team has completed over $50 billion of M&A transactions, $45 billion of senior debt and $25 billion of public capital markets transactions in the Media, Communications & Technology industry. BMO Capital Markets offers its clients a full array of financial products and services, including: M&A advisory services, equity underwriting, debt underwriting, syndicated lending, risk management services and treasury services. For more information visit, www.bmocm.com/industry/us/media.
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