Registration Open

Welcome Party: California Dreamin' at Hilton Bayfront Park. An evening outdoors in San Diego is the perfect way to start off the conference. We have the basics covered, Food, Drinks, Networking and Fun! Lots of activities for all ages; DJ, Crab Races, Tattoo Artist, Game Booths, Animal Corner, and more. You will also find a quiet place for conversations in one of our conversation lounges hosted by HITS, Turner and Viamedia.

Sponsored by: Alticast, Cisco, Comcast Spotlight, Discovery Communications, GSN, HBO, HITS, Turner Network Sales, Universal Remote & Viamedia.

Registration Open

Christians in Communications Breakfast - (Optional Event, donations accepted)

ACA Members Meeting (Members Only)

NCTC President & CEO – Cable Leaders Panel: Hear from a group of diverse, seasoned CEO's about where they think the opportunities and challenges are for members.

The ACA Update: ACA staff and consultants will update attendees on the focus of their work this year, and touch upon many of the following topics important to smaller cable operators: retransmission consent, program access, a la carte, Aereo, bandwidth caps, net neutrality, the Connect America Fund, IP transition and more.

Luncheon with HGTV Star David Bromstad (Attendess & Exhibitors Only)

Lunch Sponsored by: INSP

Speaker Sponsored by: Scripps Networks

Exhibits Open

Roundtable Discussions: New this year. We have created an opportunity for members to sit down and discuss an issue, share opinions, strategies, tactics or just brainstorm specific subjects. Each discussion will be led by an expert on the subject matter to help facilitate the conversation. Members must sign up separately for the roundtables and participation is limited. Please contact Lisa Miller to register.

• DOs and DON'Ts of Channel Line Ups: Hosted by Frank Hughes, NCTC
• TV Everywhere…What is it and where does it go from here? Hosted by Doug Hull, NCTC
• Bandwidth Reclamation Hosted by Bob Hunt, Broadband Buzz
• ACA – Copyright& Broadband Map Hosted by ACA

• DOs and DON'Ts of Channel Line Ups: Hosted by Frank Hughes, NCTC
• TV Everywhere…What is it and where does it go from here? Hosted by Doug Hull, NCTC

Children's Program: Onsite Fun - Sponsored by: Evolution Digital

Monday Night Dinner & Entertainment – U.S.S. Midway: Enjoy an unforgettable night on the most famous of all aircraft carriers, the U.S.S. Midway. Dinner will be served on the flight deck as guests enjoy stunning views of San Diego. After dinner, you can visit over 20 restored aircraft and dance the night away to a live band. The Hangar Bays below deck will also be open with flight simulators, green screen photo booths and guided tours. An amazing adventure awaits!

Sponsored by: Conklin-Intracom, Discovery Communications, Disney and ESPN Media Networks, HBO, Viamedia

Breakfast – Full Buffet (All registered attendees, exhibitors & guests) Sponsored by: Adams Cable Equipment, Inc.

Managing the "Trade" Winds in Washington & Beyond: Broadband is the future, but it will be built on industry convergence in video, phone, internet and wireless. Navigating through Washington are a number of trade groups and companies interested in seeing smaller, independent, competitive, and more rural companies succeed. Join ACA President and CEO Matt Polka and several other leading trade association and company representatives who will discuss the changing climates in business, technology and government and how to ensure a bright future for independent cable and telecom companies.

Children's Program: San Diego Zoo - Sponsored by: Ion Media Networks

Family Program: San Diego Zoo - Sponsored by: Ion Media Networks

Guest Program: La Jolla Tour, Lunch & Shopping - Sponsored by: CATV Services

Luncheon with Speaker (Attendees & Exhibitors Only) Lunch Sponsored by: Al Jazeera America

Growth in High Quality Content for OTT Distribution: a New Opporutnity for NCTC Members?: Fresh premium content is being created for online distribution. Should cable operators embrace these new content producers or stay the course with existing programming models? Could a bundle of these new services generate attractive revenue streams for you? What would the economic split look like? This panel will discuss the objectives of a new breed of premium content creators as they think about distributing their content via Roku boxes, etc. direct to the TV set in the living room. What are the strategic, tactical and economic benefits and risks of a "If you can't beat them, join them" strategy for NCTC members?

Changes in the Video Business Model: Cord Cutting/Shaving, Rising Costs, Lack of Capacity – Strategies for Survival and Growth: Matt Stump of One Touch Intelligence leads a panel in a discussion of key trends and strategies for continuing growth in the video business.

Children's Dinner & Party Sponsored by: Viacom Media Networks

Tuesday Night Dinner & Comedian Spend the final evening event with the industry's top professionals during the dinner sponsored by NBCUniversal. An elegant dinner will be followed by the presentation of the Independent Operator of the Year Award by CableFax Magazine. Comedy Central comedian Sebastian Maniscalco will help us end the evening with a laugh.

(All registered attendees, exhibitors & adult guests)

Dinner Sponsored by: NBCUniversal

Comedian Sponsored by: Viacom Media Networks

Breakfast – Full Buffet (All registered attendees, exhibitors & guests) Sponsored by: Adara Technologies

Financial Panel: Hear from top industry analysts on what the business community sees as the challenges facing cable operators in 2013 and beyond. The discussion will include what legacy MVPDs are doing to protect their business from new video providers (Google, Intel, etc) and other current issues. Panelists include Craig Moffett, Moffett Research, LLC; Laura Martin, Needham & Company, and Doug Mitchelson, Deutch Bank

Programming Panel: Expect a lively discussion (debate) between some of our large programming partners and member executives regarding the rising costs of programming, the value of TV everywhere, and trends in programming deals.

Golf Tournament & Awards Reception - Coronado Municipal Golf Course