Neal Robison

“Video Games: The Devil’s Handiwork or Preparation for 21st Century Life?”
Join Panel Moderator, John Geoghegan, and five industry stakeholders from within the IT and Gaming industries as they discuss the benefits and detriments of video games in today’s society. Panel participants such as, ATI’s Neal Robison, will tackle issues such as; the public perception of video games, the potential of regulating video games and the ESA and ESRB promotion video games in the U.S.

BIO: Neal Robison is the Global Director of ISV Relations for ATI Technologies. He has over fifteen years of experience in software engineering and game developer expertise. Neal currently oversees the technical, business and marketing relationships between ATI and software developers all over the world. Neal has spent a great deal of time teaching others about the gaming industry and the process used to develop game content for computers, consoles and mobile devices. His teaching experience includes guest lectures at USC’s School of Cinema & Television, UCLA’s School of Theater, Film & Television , and the Stanford University School of Business.

ERIN MANNING

“What You Must Know About Working With Digital Images”
As more and more people are creating digital scrapbooks, sharing photos and making digital home movies, it’s more important than ever to make this technology intuitive and easy to use. But, this isn’t always the case. Join Erin Manning, Host of DIY Network's "The Whole Picture" and "Enable Your Home" as she discusses the best ways to make the most of your digital camera and shares "What You Must Know about Working with Digital Images".

BIO: Erin Manning is a professional photographer, teacher and television personality living in Los Angeles, California.  She is currently the host of two of DIY Newtwork’s award winning shows “The Whole Picture” and “Enable your Home”.  Erin has spent many years honing her craft working as a commercial, portrait, and stock photographer, as well as completing a degree in Studio Art/Graphic Design from Loyola Marymount University.  She is also a member of the Advertising Photographers of America, the National Association of Photoshop Professionals, Women in Photography International, and the Los Angeles Digital Imaging Group.

Don’t miss out on the action; come witness the largest gaming tournament on the East Coast: the official 2006 DigitalLife Pro/Am Tournament.  Top gamers who pre-qualified or earned invitations will compete in the "Pro" side of the event, doing battle in Counter-Strike 1.6, Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne, Quake 4, and F.E.A.R. to earn a chance at the big $100,000 prize pool at DigitalLife in New York City!

Alongside the official “Pro” tournaments, there will be plenty of opportunities for gamers of any skill level to play in walk-up mini-tournaments, try out new and unreleased games, test drive new hardware, or simply watch some of the world’s best gamers compete on stage.