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UPnP Events Overview
Richard Geasey
Business Development Manager
Lantronix
Marketing Committee
Events Management
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Event Management Objectives
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Increase exposure for UPnP and the UIC
Educate end users, integrators and
manufacturers on the value of UPnP
Encourage and influence individuals and
companies to join the Forum
Influence the creation of new Working
Committees and the creation of new DCPs
 Evaluate effectiveness and usefulness of
end user scenarios
How We Meet Our Objectives
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Speaking Opportunities
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Panel Discussions
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Currently maintaining a speakers list
Technology panels
Industry associations
Exhibitions
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Partner pavilions
No internal budget for support
Working With the UIC
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The Marketing Committee will
recommend shows for UIC focus
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UIC will attend shows and promote the
adoption of the UPnP logo
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UIC has a budget for their own
promotional use
Event Participation Highlights
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Security Industry Forum
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EH Expo (Spring and Fall)
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CEDIA
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Parks Connection and Forum
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E/Home (Berlin)
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Net at Home (France)
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Medical Design and Manufacturing Show
Event Participation Highlights
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WinHEC
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Intel Developers Forum
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UPnP Forum Summit
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San Jose
Asia
Redmond
Tokyo
CES 2003
What We Need From You
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Volunteer to be a speaker
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Asia Pacific and Europe based a real need
We want (and need) your demos
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Very important for exhibitions
Showing device and control point
interoperability is becoming more
important
For the interconnected lifestyle