IDG announces feature presentations for Macworld 2007

by Chris Saribay • 10/19/2006 at 09:26 AM

IDG World Expo, the conference organizer for Macworld Expo and several other industry events, today announced the Feature Presentations lineup for Macworld Conference & Expo, scheduled to take place January 8-12, 2007 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.  Acclaimed actor, writer and film producer Kevin Smith; world-renowned photographer and digital photography pioneer Joel Meyerowitz; and New York Times technology columnist and Mac luminary David Pogue, will all be participating in this year’s event as feature presenters.

Feature Presentations are open to all registered Macworld Conference & Expo attendees.

Feature Presentations include:

• Q&A With Kevin Smith, January 9, 2007, at 2:00 p.m.  In the few years since his entry into the indie film community - starting with the surprise critical and commercial success he received for his debut film Clerks - Kevin Smith has seen it all. Now, several films later, Kevin comes to Macworld Conference & Expo to share his wry perspective on the film business, its quirks, and what it takes to stick with it. Hear Kevin’s story, get a few tips along with some sage advice and a few good laughs out of what promises to be an entertaining and witty session.
• Photography And The Digital Experience, January 11, 2007, at 2:45 p.m. presented by world-renowned color photography and digital printing pioneer, Joel Meyerowitz.  Join Joel as he shares the images and experiences of his amazing 40-year career. Joel has works in the Museum of Modern Art and has been featured on Nightline, CBS and MSNBC. He has published 15 books, including AFTERMATH: World Trade Center Archive (Phaidon), the only existing photographic record of the Ground Zero recovery effort.
• Macworld Live! with David Pogue, January 10, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. Move over Letterman, Leno and Conan - New York Times technology columnist and Mac industry luminary David Pogue returns to Macworld to host this entertaining and informative talk show. Always a crowd favorite, Macworld Live! With David Pogue includes the news of the day, exciting guests, David’s famous song parodies and plenty of surprises.
• Macworld Best Of Show 2007, January 10, 2007, at 2:45 p.m.  Live for the very first time on the Macworld Feature Presentation stage. Come and see the very best products that Macworld Conference & Expo has to offer, all in one place.  Macworld’s team of Mac experts will present and demonstrate the most exciting and innovative products at Macworld Expo.
• MacBrainiac Challenge, January 11, 2007, at 9:00 a.m.  Come see the Macworld Conference & Expo’s MacBrainiac Challenge for an entertaining presentation of OS X, Mac and other geek trivia.  After two years of consecutive wins, Jason Snell’s Macworld Magazine team may be on their way to a dynasty.  Be in the audience as industry luminary and Macworld senior editor Chris Breen hosts this zany, live quiz show.