Virtual Worlds Management, organizers of the second annual Virtual Worlds Conference in New York City, have announced keynote speakers for the event set to take place April 3-4, 2008.

Keynote addresses will be given by: Girls Mattel Brands general manager and SVP Charles Scothon; Barbie Tech senior brand manager Rosie O'Neill; MTV Networks Music & Logo Enterprise Group EVP Jeffrey Yapp; Electric Sheep CEO Sibley Verbeck; Neopets SVP and general manager Kyra Reppen, and IBM Systems and Technology Group VP and associate general counsel Steve Mortinger.

Virtual Worlds Management executive director Christopher Sherman commented, "Virtual worlds are rapidly reshaping the toy, media, and entertainment industries. This year's Virtual Worlds Conference keynoters are individuals who are leading the charge, leveraging existing content, brands and intellectual property to create new, high-margin virtual worlds that excite, entertain and engage audiences."

Interested parties may visit the official site for further information on the upcoming event.