Code Android Dec 2009 Meetup

The first ever developer meetup hosted by AdMob Singapore in APAC, partnering with the CodeAndroid and it will be a casual get together designed for anyone in the mobile ecosystem, and should provide a great opportunity to network with and learn from others. The event is happening on 7 Dec 2009 in SMU. Find out how you can get to the event:

We will have presentations from Sasmito form Basil Salad Software, Jon Petersen from buUuk, and Lichi from AdMob Singapore, to talk about how to monetizing your mobile apps, build a startup company and success stories of mobile app monetization. There is also a panel discussion following the presentations.

You can RSVP in this link:

Date: 7th December 2009 (Monday)
Venue: Currently it’s schedule to be hosted at the SIS function room at SMU. It’s to be confirmed. (Note there will be an update on this)
Program:
7:00pm – Doors open
7:30pm – Presentation (Sasmito Adibowo, Jon Petersen, Lichi Wu)
8:15pm – Panel discussion
9:00pm – Networking

Presenter:

1. Sasmito Adibowo, independent iPhone developer Basil Salad Software
Topic: Mobile app monetization on iPhone

2. Jon Petersen, Technical Architecture, buUuk
Topic: Starting a company in the mobile space

3. Lichi Wu, Sales & BD APAC, AdMob
Topic: Mobile monetization success stories

Panel discussions:
Monetization trend: Free, Paid, Pre-load (w/ telcos)
App pricing down: Is mobile advertising the way out?
Does Freemium model work? How to balance app portfolio of Free vs Paid
What is the future of mobile advertising?
The pros & cons of working with telcos for app distribution

Panelists:
Jeff Merkel, VP and MD of APAC and LatAM, AdMob
Sasmito, iPhone developer, Basil Salad Software
Jon Petersen, Technical Architecture, buUuk

Moderator:
Lichi Wu