Top Execs from Google, Penton & Randall-Reilly to Keynote Conference on Integration of Information and Media Industries – November 10-12 in Miami

Washington, DC, August 02, 2014 --(PR.com)-- The Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA) – the principal trade association for the software and digital content industries – today announced that top digital content and B2B media executives from Google, Penton, Bloomberg and other industry-leading companies will speak at the Business Information & Media Summit (BIMS). This new conference will focus on the continuing transformation of the information and media industries. BIMS will take place November 10-12 in Miami, Fla., and will address the four markets that are dramatically impacting the B2B media landscape: big data, marketing, digital media and advertising.

As the lines which once separated big data, marketing, digital media and advertising fade away, the Business Information & Media Summit will gather industry leaders to address challenges and opportunities in an increasingly integrated marketplace. Reflecting this, the conference will feature keynotes from:

· Patricia Arundel – Head of Media & High Tech, Google Enterprise
Using her expertise developing strategies that enable Fortune 500 companies to innovate across mobility, productivity and social computing, Arundel will discuss “How to Gain Competitive Advantage in the Digital Age.” As high-tech enterprises max out the value of globalization and low-cost outsourced labor, her presentation will identify new ways to achieve competitive advantage in consumer and business markets.

· David Kieselstein – Chief Executive Officer, Penton
Kieselstein’s keynote will draw on his experience leading the largest privately held business information services company in North America. Kieselstein has driven a rapid transformation of Penton and with it a rapid increase in revenues and profitability by executing on a three-pronged strategy driving innovation and growth.

· Brent Reilly – President, Randall-Reilly
As president of Randall-Reilly, Reilly has made several strategic changes to help the firm complete its transformation into a top marketing services company which provides insights into specific market segments and then engages those audiences through targeted platforms. Reilly’s industry experience reflects the diversity of the Business & Information Media Summit, as he formerly served as vice president of marketing for the company and general manager of operations for Randall-Reilly’s Events.

Members of the media are invited to attend. For more information or to register for the conference, members of the media should contact Farrah Kim at farrahkim@rational360.com.

These keynote speakers will join a roster of other senior executives who will speak at the Business Information & Media Summit:

· Robert Passarella – Business Manager for Event Driven News Feeds, Bloomberg L.P.
· Keith White – Executive Vice President & Managing Director, CQ-Roll Call Group
· John Nicodemo – Global Leader of Worldwide Data & Predictive Insights, Dun & Bradstreet (D&B)
· Mark Howard – Chief Revenue Officer, Forbes
· Guy Cecala – Chief Executive Officer, Inside Mortgage Finance
· Wilma Jordan – Founder & Chief Executive Officer, The Jordan, Edmiston Group, Inc. (JEGI)
· Bruce Brownson – Founder & Chief Executive Officer, KnowWho
· Josh Green – Chief Executive Officer, Panjiva
· Richard Belanger – Chief Information Officer, ProQuest
· Jay Hallberg – Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer, Spiceworks
· Kreg Peeler – Founder & Chief Executive Officer, SpinGo
· Adam Singolda – Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Taboola

BIMS combines three former conferences – the Specialized Information Publishers Association’s Marketing Conference, the American Business Media’s Executive Forum, and InfoCommerce Group’s DataContent Conference – into one comprehensive event that examines the trends of the changing B2B media industry.

Who: The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA)
What: SIIA’s Business Information & Media Summit 2014 #BIMS14
When: November 10-12, 2014
Where: The Fontainebleau, Miami, FL

For a complete schedule of events, visit: http://siia.net/bims/2014/schedule.asp. Updates in advance of the event are available using the conference’s Twitter hashtag: #BIMS14.

About SIIA
SIIA is the leading association representing the software and digital content industries. SIIA represents approximately 800 member companies worldwide that develop software and digital information content. SIIA provides global services in government relations, business development, corporate education and intellectual property protection to the leading companies that are setting the pace for the digital age. For more information, visit www.siia.net.

About the Business Information & Media Group
The Business Information & Media Group (BIMG) of the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA) serves the media, publishing, information services and technology companies that drive the $506 billion information industry through SIIA’s Content & Information Services Division (CISD), SIPA and ABM brands. With approximately 800 member companies, SIIA is the largest trade association supporting the information industry through its regulatory advocacy and intellectual property protection programs. SIIA’s Business Information & Media Group specifically helps members maximize revenue potential through educational, training and business development enablement programs.