nextMEDIA / BANFF 2010

Registration for nextMEDIA Banff is now open.

Click here to buy your ticket now and save 20% off the regular price with our Early Bird Rate, ending on April 20th, 2010.

nextMEDIA is your gateway to the mainstream media ecosystem. Attracting over a thousand executives and experts from all facets of the digital media industry, nextMEDIA is the place to meet and make deals that will define the development of transmedia. Joining forces with the Banff World Television Festival, nextMEDIA will let you:

• Build the connections you need to bring your transmedia content into reality

• Fill your business development pipeline, meeting executives from all facets of the media ecosystem

• Learn about the latest trends, tools and strategies in media, technology and commerce from leading industry figures in our keynotes and workshops.

Take the Next Step

William Shatner to be honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award at nextMEDIA Banff

William Shatner, best known as Star Trek's Captain Kirk, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2010 Banff Rockie Awards. After more than 5 decades in the business, Shatner has continually leveraged his fame to build enduring properties as a director, producer, author, recording artist, screenwriter and spokesperson. A brand unto himself, Shatner’s next project is the recently announced Sh*t My Dad Says, based on the popular Twitter account that’s infamous for quotes like "A parent's only as good as their dumbest kid. If one wins a Nobel Prize but the other gets robbed by a hooker, you failed." Register now to hear from William as he shares thoughts and lessons from his career in an interview open to all nextMEDIA Banff delegates.

Meet Your Market: nextMEDIA Banff

Preparation meets game-changing opportunity at nextMEDIA Banff.

Find your next strategic partners at nextMEDIA Banff. Arrange one-on-one meetings with top Media Buyers and Ad Agencies looking for the next big thing and TV producers and broadcasters looking to partner on interactive projects.

Schedule meetings with key contacts including: 

For a full list of Media Buyers and Ad Agencies, click here.

nextMEDIA Banff will also feature key Broadcasters such as:

Tom Zappala - SVP, Acquisitions and Scheduling, Walt Disney Company
Christina Davis -  SVP, Drama Development, CBS Entertainment
Elaine Frontain Bryant - VP, Non-fiction and Alternative Programming, A&E Networks
Tara Ellis - VP, Drama Content, CanWest
Emily Morgan - VP, COntent, HGTV, Food Network, DIY
Karen Gelbart - SVP, Lifestyle Content

For a full list of broadcasters, click here.

Register Now to Meet your Market at nextMEDIA Banff.

nextMEDIA Smackdown - WWE Comes to nextMEDIA

The Banff World Television Festival and nextMEDIA Banff are proud to announce Andrew Whitaker, EVP International, World Wrestling Entertainment as a headline speaker for 2010.  World Wrestling Entertainment is an entertainment franchise that ranges from live events to videogames, merchandising, websites, television shows, pay-per-view, print publications and more. It's a living, breathing example of the potential of an entertainment brand that takes its content to multiple consumer touch points, maximizing entertainment and profits.    Whitaker’s keynote will recognize World Wrestling Entertainment’s global entertainment brand, succeeding in both the production and distribution of content that connects with consumers beyond the core wrestling audience. With more than 20 years experience shaping the brand, Whitaker will share the insights and lessons learned while determining strategic direction for WWE internationally.

Ricky Gervais to receive the Sir Peter Ustinov Award at BANFF / nextMEDIA 2010

Known around the world as the creator of The Office and Extras, as well as a renowned comedian and actor, Ricky Gervais has been selected as the winner of this year's Sir Peter Ustinov Comedy Award. "This is probably the greatest honour of my career. Only the Nobel Peace Prize can top this, but I will only accept that in person if the ceremony is held somewhere as beautiful as Banff. I think they Fedex luckily," said Gervais.   In addition to accepting the prestigious award, Gervais will share his reflections on his career and achievements in an interview open to nextMEDIA Banff attendees.

A hint of what delegates are in for:

Disruptive Technology - Hijacking the Main Stream

Disruptive Technologies - one of the most pressing problems for the media industry, or one of the greatest opportunities of our time? This spring join writer, consultant and entrepreneur Matt Mason, author of The Pirate’s Dilemma as he discusses his work and expertise on how youth culture is changing the way capitalism works. Matt’s keynote will address the problems and opportunities created by the rise of piracy and what can be learned from it, as we adapt business models to the new realities of media. Hear compelling cases as to why piracy should be viewed as not just a threat, but as a force driving the evolution of how we do business.

Here's a taste of what's to come

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