Registration Now Open for 2014 MEF Global Forum

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MEF, the global community for mobile content and commerce, announces the return of the MEF Global Forum to the West Coast.

For anyone looking to better understand the global mobile landscape - from content owners and app developers to operators, handset companies and VCs -- this event provides a unique opportunity to learn, share and network with innovators from around the world in the heart of Silicon Valley.

Registration is now open for the MEF Global Forum, taking place November 17-19 at The Westin San Francisco Market Street.

#MEFGF14 brings together over 400 top mobile and vertical market executives from some of the most influential companies across 25 different countries with emerging stars at the forefront of the mobile ecosystem.

What to Expect

The main conference takes place over two days, exploring mobile innovation and global trends:

Innovation Day (Nov. 18) focuses on technology and content trends from start-ups and innovative companies in Silicon Valley and around the world.

Topics include: "The Sharing Economy 2.0", "Wearable Technology at the intersection of m-Health", "The Mobile Internet of Things" and "The Future of Fintech: Beyond Payments".

Global Day (Nov. 19) provides regional deep-dives across EMEA, LATAM and APAC featuring the countries and companies accelerating mobile content and commerce adoption, including Brazil, India, Mexico and Africa.

The program will also examine cross-border hot topics such as consumer trust, mobile payments, the new apps economy and the ever-changing consumer experience.
2014 speakers include senior execs from: 500 Startups, Arete, Autodesk Labs, Deutsche Telekom, Etisalat, Indiegogo, Mahindra Comviva, Movile, Mozilla, RocketSpace, TechStars, Titans Group, Wearable World and Wikimedia, plus many more to be announced.

New for 2014

MEF Global Forum will also feature a new, pre-conference "Pitch & Match" session on November 17.

Hosted at RocketSpace, San Francisco's central technology campus, this dedicated business matchmaking event will bring established mobile players together with early or mid-stage start ups to develop partnerships, deals and more.

Meffys 2014

Along with over 50 world-class speakers, 12 diverse sessions and facilitates international networking time, #MEFGF14 also features the annual Meffys Awards Gala Dinner. Now in their 11th year, the Meffys are the global benchmark for measuring commercial success and rewarding innovation in mobile content and commerce.

The Gala will celebrate the finalists and winners across 13 categories including: big data, m-health, mobile money and innovation in apps and technology. For more information visit www.meffys.com.

How to Attend

To register for MEF Global Forum 2014, companies and individuals should visit www.mefglobalforum.org. Early Bird registration rates apply until September 30, 2014 and the first 25 people to register can attend the two-day event for only $799 (almost 50% savings).