Students Invited for Exclusive Free Day at National Cable Show Event in Boston

The National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) is offering local college students free one-day access to attend The Cable Show 2012, NCTA’s 61st annual Convention and International Exposition taking place May 21-23, 2012, at the Boston Convention & Exposition Center.

This year’s event will feature influential figures in technology, sports and media, including TBS superstar Conan O’Brien, television journalist Piers Morgan, NBA Commissioner David Stern and NCTA President Michael Powell.

The Cable Show is North America’s largest annual convention for the broadband and pay TV industry featuring a variety of live events including a mobile applications showcase, live application developers competition, and a local tech start-up exhibition. Students may select which day they attend by redeeming their complimentary exhibits pass online at http://www.thecableshow.com/register and entering the discount code: Boston-student2012.

“We are thrilled at the prospect of having college students attend this year’s Cable Show in Boston and learn about all the latest innovations in communications, content and technology,” said Mark Manlove, NCTA’s Director of Convention Marketing, Industry Affairs. “This free program will offer students an unparalleled view into the world of cable telecommunications and we hope they take advantage.”

This year’s event highlights include:

• Exclusive General Sessions: Some of the most influential figures in entertainment, sports, business and politics take the stage at The Cable Show 2012. Featured guests include; TBS superstar Conan O'Brien, National Basketball Association Commissioner, David Stern, Time Warner Chairman & CEO, Jeffrey Bewkes and the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Julius Genachowski.
• An Innovation Showcase: Imagine Park is The Cable Show’s open-air, live-events stage for product introductions, demonstrations and conversations about the ideas that are fueling new possibilities in cable-powered communications. Highlights include: a live student developer’s app challenge featuring teams from MIT, Stanford, Rutgers, Pace and Wellesley; a dedicated area highlighting local Boston start-ups; plus an interactive landscape featuring cable’s latest applications for tablets, smart phones and other connected devices. Imagine Park will also host a live debate between Harvard and Columbia teams discussing cable's engagement of the Millennial generation.
• A Vibrant Exhibit Floor: From breakthrough multi-screen programming to game-changing IP technology and the devices that support it, The Cable Show exhibit floor features 120,000 net square feet of innovative product, content and service offerings from leading companies, such as; Akamai, Cisco, Disney, HBO, Intel, Motorola Mobility and NBCUniversal.

For any questions regarding The Cable Show or the complimentary program, call 202-222-2443 or visit thecableshow.com for more information.