The 36th Annual NATPE Conference & Exhibition gets underway next week in New Orleans with more than 700 different exhibitors from around the globe selling their wares. Of those coming to the conference, more than 300 are from outside the United States. And not surprisingly, it's the international markets that are driving up attendance and the amount of dollars (or whatever form of currency is being used) that will be changing hands.
This year, the conference floor will feature more than 400,000 square feet of exhibition space and multimillion dollar booths from some of the top domestic syndicators.
So far, registration is outpacing last year's by 3% and international registration is up 6% over last year, according to NATPE executives. Last year, 17,250 people attended the convention. For the first time, there will be a pavilion from Israel on the conference floor along with a Swiss-Belgium pavilion featuring four different production companies.
The highlights for Monday, Jan. 25, include the all-day ALTV (Association of Local Television Stations) session, the "2nd Annual NATPE International Forum" and "The Cable Connection Luncheon" sponsored by the National Cable Television Association.
Tuesday, Jan. 26, kicks off with NATPE's "Coffee With..." series, featuring a 7:30 a.m. chat with Ally McBeal producer David E. Kelley. CNN's Larry King follows with opening remarks at 9 am. and the NATPE Creative Achievement Award presentation for Imagine Entertainment's Ron Howard and Brian Grazer.
Wednesday, Jan. 27, gets going with South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone handling the "Coffee With..." chores at 7:30 am. Howard Stern will address the general session, and Hearst-Argyle's John Conomikes's will receive the Chairman's Award at 9 a.m.
Thursday, Jan. 28, is Internet day at NATPE, …
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