The definitive year-end event for technology Media Predicts: 2010 (held Wed. Dec. 2, 2009) was the most outstanding yet. Attendees were first to hear from top journalists and bloggers what will be the hottest technologies, companies, issues and trends in the year ahead. They rubbed shoulders with the Silicon Valley’s who’s who over cocktails. Entertainers from Symphony Silicon Valley and Monterey Symphony added to the festive mood, and popular comedian and political satirist, Will Durst, opened the main event. View event highlights, videos, podcast, photos and more on this page!
... and duo Symphony Silicon Valley's Dan Levitan, Principal Harpist (photo), and Monterey Symphony Orchestra's Dawn Walker, Principal Flutist, added to a fun and festive atmosphere.
In its continuing effort to support the communications profession and professionals, a "Student Silent Auction" was held during cocktail hour.
Media Predicts 2009, held on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, brought another outstanding program to a sell-out crowd from the valley’s largest corporations and agencies. The Computer History Museum buzzed with anticipation and excitement, even as the country faced possibly its toughest economy in decades. The insights shared by this year’s media luminaries were right on target, with predictions about what was ahead of attendees in the coming year, and discussion about what the biggest issues, technologies and trends would be as well. Thanks to our sponsors, the PRSA Silicon Valley was able to keep attendance costs low and attendees at the dinner gala enjoyed a celebratory holiday atmosphere and positive outlook despite doom and gloom headlines.
Media Predicts 2009 Honorees:
Barron’s - Mark Veverka, West Coast Editor, Columnist
Financial Times - Richard Waters, West Coast Editor
The Mercury News - Elise Ackerman, Tech Reporter
TechCrunch - Michael Arrington, Founder
The New York Times - John Markoff, Senior Writer
Sam Whitmore’s Media Survey - Sam Whitmore, Editor (MC)
Hummer Winblad Venture Partners - Ann Winblad, Co-Founder (Moderator)
Missed 'Media Predicts '09', PRSA's visionary event of the year? Click below to listen to the podcast and find out what top media predicted will be hot - and not - in 2009.
On Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007, the producers of Media Predicts 2008 from PRSA Silicon Valley teamed with the Computer History Museum and the event became an evening gala with added annual historical continuity and significance. Our ‘08 media luminaries discussed what was big that year, and predicted what would be hot in terms of technology, companies, trends and issues in 2008. Honored speakers addressed the sellout crowd, and attendees left
with keen insights and new perspectives about where the coming year
would take the tech industry. A truly first class affaire, the event
opened early for festive, pre-holiday networking followed by an
elegant dinner during which speakers were honored and recognized for
their outstanding work and contributions throughout the year. This followed
by the main event and Q&A. Don Clark’s band played as the party
continued after-hours.
Media Predicts 2008 Honorees:
All Things Digital, BoomTown - Kara Swisher, Executive Editor
BusinessWeek, Tech Beat - Rob Hof, Bureau Manager
CNBC, Tech Check - Jim Goldman, Bureau Chief
Forbes - Victoria Murphy Barrett, Tech Editor
Scobleizer, Fast Company - Robert Scoble, Tech Columnist
USA Today - Jon Swartz, Tech Reporter
Wall Street Journal - Don Clark, Deputy Bureau Chief
Sam Whitmore’s Media Survey - Sam Whitmore, Editor (MC)
Hummer Winblad Venture Partners - Ann Winblad, Co-Founder, Author (Moderator)
On Friday, December 1st, 2006, top tech media luminaries predicted what would be hot – and what would not – in 2007. Attendees of Media Predicts were first to know what these trendwatchers were betting would be the hottest technologies, topics and trends. This marked the biggest Blockbuster Event that the PRSA Silicon Valley has ever produced, with a sell-out crowd of hundreds at the Santa Clara Marriott. After the main session, attendees participated in small group breakout sessions with our honoree speakers for more intimate discussion.
Media Predicts 2007 Speaker Honorees:
Economist - Andreas Kluth, Tech Correspondent
Fortune Magazine - Jeffrey O’Brien, Senior Editor
InfoWorld - Steve Fox, Editor in Chief
Newsweek - Brad Stone, Correspondent
Red Herring - Joel Dreyfuss, Editor in Chief
The Mercury News - David Satterfield, Managing Editor
USA Today - Jon Swartz, Tech Reporter
Wall Street Journal - Don Clark, Deputy Bureau Chief
CBS & PA Weekly - Larry Magid (Moderator)
Honorees and speakers at MEDIA PREDICTS - produced by PRSA Silicon Valley in partnership with the Computer History Museum - are selected based on their work over the course of the year.
The group discusses the most significant technologies, companies, trends, topics and issues in the current year, and what they expect to be big or important in the year ahead. The historical content is carried through year over year.
Moderators are chosen for their breadth of tech knowledge as well as their strong ability to direct the discussion on stage. Media Predicts annually draws the Silicon Valley's Who's Who together from nearly every major corporation and agency throughout the Valley. It has become one of the most exciting and anticipated events of the year.
