Institute on Entertainment Law and Business

Harvey Levine
Attorney and Managing Editor at TMZ.com
2008 Institute on Entertainment Law and Business

October 17, 2009
USC University Park Campus

Entertainment Law and Business

Join over 30 speakers and 500 of your professional peers to address the latest challenges facing the industry. This Institute, hosted by USC Law and the Beverly Hills Bar Association, has been a Los Angeles tradition for over fifty years. Get the latest information on industry trends, real-world strategies for dealing with major challenges, and face-to-face interaction with entertainment players. With morning plenary sessions, four networking opportunities and afternoon breakouts that allow in depth learning with industry leaders in an intimate setting, this is a can't miss contract for entertainment law and business leaders. CE units for lawyers and accountants are available. For a copy of the most recent Institute brochure, click here.

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• Bob Iger to Keynote; Special Session with Four Agency Heads
  The Institute is designed to help you harvest the best in these bad times. Highlights of the 2009 Institute include the President and CEO of The Walt Disney Company, Robert Iger, in a special luncheon conversation with Bruce Ramer; the heads of four major talent agencies, Jeffrey Berg (ICM), Jim Berkus (UTA), Ari Emanuel (UME), David O'Connor (CAA), together with Karen Stuart (ATA), for an informative discussion on the Future of Agencies: How They Will Adapt, Change and Survive; and the CEO of Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc., Irving Azoff, in an informal presentation on The New Music Landscape with J. Eugene Salomon, Jr. Plus, over 20 other industry leaders will share their knowledge on such topics as brand integration, chain of title, litigation, the guilds, bankruptcy, taxation, and ethics.
• Market Yourself to 500 Industry Professionals
  With four networking opportunities, the Institute helps you make the most of this market by reconnecting with former, present and future clients and colleagues. This is the most important conference of the year for entertainment industry professionals. Each of the 2007 and 2008 Institutes attracted over 500 real estate professionals - don't miss this opportunity.
• Sponsorship Opportunities
  There are many opportunities to sponsor the 2009 Institute on Entertainment Law and Business, including our basic sponsorship option and sponsorship of meals, breaks and give away items. Let us tailor your sponsorship opportunity to best serve your needs. Click here for more information.