With the theme "Stay Connected, Sound Global," the 2011 Audio Branding Congress will focus on audio branding innovation in the world of mobile media, content and app development.
Keynote speaker for the Congress will be Martyn Ware, well known as a founding member of seminal bands The Human League and Heaven 17.
Mark Koelfgen, Executive Creative Director at advertising agency McGarryBowen, New York and Chicago; his colleague Jerry Krenach, Director of Music at McGarryBowen; and Stephen Dewey, Principal of audio company Machine Head, Santa Monica, CA, will present an insiders view of their branding campaign for Verizon's Droid phone.
Tapio Hakanen, Sound Design Manager at Nokia, will discuss the future of mobile technology as it relates to audio branding. Hakanen has been responsible for the creation of Nokia's audio brand assets and delivery of sounds to over one billion Nokia devices.
Also speaking at the event will be Russ Jones, Creative Director of UK-based sonic branding firm Condiment Junkie. Jones and his team are well-known for innovative design of audio user interfaces for bestselling mobile apps.
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