(Los Angeles - September 6, 2002) The Digital Coast Roundtable (DCR), a Southern California non-profit organization, has commenced a meaningful restructuring with the election of a new board of directors. Robert J. Dowling, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of The Hollywood Reporter has been elected Chairman, Rachel McCallister, co-president of mPRm as vice president, Jordan Posell general manager of Las Vegas.com LLC as treasurer and Alan G. Kirios partner of Alan G. Kirios Law Corporation, as secretary.

Directors also serving on the board are prior chairman Kevin Wall partner of Shelter Capital Partners, Gary Mendoza, partner, Riordan & McKinzie, Matthew Miller, principal, CRESA Partners, Scott Tolleson, chairman, Media.Net, and newly elected John Farina, President and COO, Vidyah and Doug Burke, Managing Director, Digital Coast Partners. Newly appointed advisory board members include: Lewis Henderson, SVP, William Morris Agency, Lynda Keeler, VP, Sony Corporation and John Manulis, CEO and Producer, VISIONBOX MEDIA GROUP.

As chairman, Dowling leads the organization, which will increasingly focus on Southern California's role in the convergence of technology with media and entertainment. "While many people feel the Internet bubble is over, it is really still only beginning. More and more technology and entertainment companies will coalesce through creative and attractive features that will serve the interest of the worldwide entertainment consumer," stated Dowling. "The greater Los Angeles area is home to virtually all facets of this converged world and the DCR will endeavor to help people understand where the opportunity lies in this great and growing industry."

The non-profit DCR was established in 1998 to support the growth of emerging technology and new media companies in the Digital Coast region (San Diego to Santa Barbara). Membership will be open to executives in the convergence industries and meet regularly to address issues and exchange valuable information and to promote the Digital Coast region worldwide. In addition, the DCR supports community outreach programs through the Digital Coast Foundation (DCF).

The DCF is developing Arts & Technology workshops with the Los Angeles Unified School Districts New Media Academies to help integrate art and technology into high school curricula; assisting industry professionals to connect with educators called the Digital Coast Educators Forum and assisting local non-profit organizations such as My Hero that have shared goals and interests. For more information about Digital Coast Roundtable visit www.digitalcoast.org.