Dna Conference Podcast

Is modern entertainment and media killing our ability to utilize all our senses? Has out-of-home entertainment been devolving since the 1800’s?  Has the efficiency of film as a media limited us to developing only 2 of our 5 senses? How can we bring participation back into the entertainment experience so we can all live more productive, enjoyable and even longer lives?  Christopher Stapleton from Simiosys delves into these and other mind-blowing topics including how we can use this new experiencial media of Physical and Virtual Realities, but also the Imaginality of the user.

Nick looks at the challenges of theater business today.  With the movie theater having been relegated to a date night experience and TV now dominating the cultural buzz, how can theater chains and suppliers utilize immersive and interactive technology to satisfy the millennial demographic that is obsessed with their devices and demand a more social experience.  A visionary pioneer in the development of breakthrough media, Nick DeMartino provides strategic consulting services for creative businesses, producers, nonprofits, philanthropists and educators. For twenty years, Nick was Senior VP of Media and Technology at the American Film Institute, where he created innovative programs at the intersection of technology and creativity.In

Kevin Williams discusses the genesis of the DNA Conference and Association.  He answers some tough questions about the need for a new association, highlighting how the DNA is a voice for its key constituencies of technology providers, developers, operators and investors looking or opportunities in the out-of-home entertainment sector.  The DNA is focused more on applications of what Polygon called Arcade 2.0.  KEVIN WILLIAMS is founder and director of the out-of-home leisure entertainment consultancy KWP Ltd. His extensive experience in global video amusements and high-tech attractions includes top management and design posts with a focus on new technology development and applications. He is a well-known speaker on the industry lecture circuit and has authored numerous articles. Williams is also the publisher of 'The Stinger Report', a leading industry e-newsletter and Web-based information service; and the co-founder of 'The Redemption & FEC Report'.  He has worked for such entertain

How well do you know your consumers?  Is it time to move beyond Facebook?  Find out what other social networks are relevant to out of home entertainment centers? In order to maximize the impact of social media on your entertainment business, you need to know what motivates your customers to seek you out.  Once you do that, you can motivate THEM to help expand your social influence.  Don’t miss this extremely engaging session where we take a deeper dive into social media for Family Entertainment Centers with two leaders in the social marketing space, Jamison Selby and Cammie Dunaway.