Conrad Riggs, co-executive producer at Mark Burnett Productions, arguably the biggest and most influential producer of reality show programming in the US, will talk about “The reality(ies) of Reality Television” among other things at the Hollywood Networking Breakfast®. In view of America (and the world’s) apparent insatiable appetite for reality television, this is a must-attend event!

Conrad has worked with Kingpin, Mark Burnett since 1997 handling the United States and international business development, strategy, business affairs, distribution, sponsor/advertiser relations, new media/digital ventures and related matters for Mark Burnett Productions. He serves as a co-executive producer on Survivor and other productions, such as The Apprentice (NBC), Rock Star (CBS and VH1), The Contender (ESPN), Gold Rush (aol.com) and On The Lot (FOX and thelot.com).   Among his many accomplishments is the relationship with CBS Television for the television series “Survivor”.  It became the most watched summer series ever and, fourteen editions later, continues to rank among top television programs in American history.  He and Burnett also successfully reintroduced sponsorships, product placement, and embedding and integrating advertisers in the promotion, marketing and storyline of television, internet and wireless content, garnering 30 Emmy nominations since 2001.  Mark Burnett was named the #1 Most Valuable Player by TV Guide and featured in Time Magazine’s Top 100 Most Influential People in the World Today.

Conrad graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Applied Science and received his Juris Doctorate degree from the Northwestern University School of Law in Chicago, Illinois.  He lives in Los Angeles, California and enjoys tennis and surfing.