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    Top 3 Reasons Why You Need to Attend the Mashable Media Summit

    By Tania Kasongo | Mashable – Sun, Oct 28, 2012

    The Mashable Media Summit is a rare and unique opportunity to be in the company of leaders from all areas of the industry. In less than one week, you'll hear from new media companies like Facebook, Tumblr and Reddit, as well as more traditional staples in media including The New York Times, Hearst and NPR. You'll hear the full story from every angle this Nov. 2 at the TimesCenter in New York City.

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    Tickets are on the brink of selling out, so get yours now.

    The Mashable Media Summit is a one-day conference that explores how new forms of technology are redefining media. Industry leaders will speak at the TimesCenter in New York City to explore the latest innovations in the space and the future of journalism. Tickets include all conference sessions, breakfast, lunch and a networking reception.

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    Here are the top three reasons why attending the 2012 Mashable Media Summit is a valuable investment for you and your organization.

    1. Hearing from industry leaders: Experts from Hearst Corp., Google, Reddit, Facebook, LinkedIn, NPR, AKQA, DKNY, The New York Times and others will speak about the latest trends and innovations in media and advertising.
    2. Networking with industry professionals: This one-day conference brings together a wide range of professionals in digital, tech, advertising, sales, marketing, mobile and publishing. This is a perfect opportunity to network and form new business relationships.
    3. Learning new information: With topics like "Politics Transformed," "Thinking Outside the App" and "Are Social Media Networks the Publishers of the Future?" you will learn actionable takeaways you can bring back to the office.

    You can view the agenda online, and in the gallery below, get an inside look at some of the speakers who will appear on stage at the Media Summit. You don't want to miss out on this year's summit, get your tickets now before it's too late!

    1. Alexis Ohanian

    Alexis Ohanian, the co-founder of popular social news site Reddit, also founded the social enterprise Breadpig, which publishes books featuring popular webcomics like XKCD. Fun fact: Ohanian helped launch Hipmunk, a travel site increasingly becoming a favorite booking choice among travelers.

    Click here to view this gallery.

    Mashable Media Summit Information

    Date: Friday, Nov. 2, 2012 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Location: The TimesCenter, 242 West 41st Street, New York, NY 10036 Tickets: Purchase tickets on Eventbrite.

    A Look Back at Last Year's Mashable Media Summit

    Media Summit 2011

    The Mashable Media Summit on Nov. 4 at the Times Center in New York City attracted professionals in digital, tech, advertising, sales, marketing, mobile and publishing from all over the world.

    Click here to view this gallery.

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