nextMEDIA FDC 2008 Schedule

Friday | Saturday | Sunday |

Friday, June 6
12:00 - 18:00
nextMEDIA Registration Opens for all Participants
 
14:00 - 16:00
Conference Jump Start
nextMEDIA opens its doors with a primer called Jump Start! This session ...

17:00 - 19:00
Opening Meet and Greet
nextMEDIA welcomes you to the nextMEDIA ‘Meet and Greet.’ Get to know ...


Saturday, June 7
07:30 - 08:30
Breakfast
Kick off your day with a future-forward breakfast. ...

08:45 - 09:00
Opening Introductions and Remarks
 
09:00 - 09:45
Insights Into the Field of Human-Computer Interaction
Bill Buxton’s personal mantra is as follows: `Ultimately, we are deluding ourselves ...

10:00 - 10:50
Canada's Digital Media Giants
How has the big consolidation of 2007 impacted the digital strategies of ...

10:50 - 11:20
Networking Break
Network with fellow delegates over coffee or tea. ...

11:00 - 12:00
Interactive Exchange Sessions
nextMEDIA’s popular ‘Interactive Exchange Sessions’ return, providing pre-scheduled, one-on-one meetings with influential ...

11:20 - 12:00
Brilliant Ideas you Need to Know about Now! – Digital Distribution for the Next Generation
Amazon.com is leading the way with an initiative that is fast becoming ...

12:00 - 13:30
Lunch
 
13:30 - 14:20
Bollywood or Bust
Benefit from collaboration with the Indian digital media realm, or at least ...

14:30 - 15:30
The Secrets to Success for Convergent Media Producers
This workshop will review the In's and Out's of producing convergent media. ...

14:30 - 14:40
Sizing up the Mobile Entertainment Industry in 10 Minutes or Less
Find out what’s HOT and what’s NOT in mobile entertainment. This fact-packed ...

14:40 - 15:30
How to Build a Viable Mobile Business in 2008
What is the best way to incorporate a mobile business into your ...

15:30 - 15:50
Networking Break
Network with delegates over an afternoon coffee or tea. ...

15:50 - 16:30
Harnessing the Power of Social Media Platforms
How can you take your brand or business to the next level ...

16:40 - 17:30
The Top Ten Things You Should Know About Building Relationships With Advertisers
How are advertisers moving beyond the 30-second TV spot and fully exploiting ...

17:30 - 19:30
Digital Drinks
Your chance to meet and mingle with fellow delegates and speakers over ...


Sunday, June 8
07:30 - 08:30
comScore Media Metrix Power Breakfast
Metrics guru Bryan Segal of comScore Media Metrix provides key metrics on ...

08:45 - 09:00
Introductory Remarks and Delegate Welcome
 
09:00 - 09:45
Building a TV Network for the Internet Generation
Jim Louderback, CEO of Revision3 presents the most effective ways in harnessing ...

10:00 - 10:50
Canada’s Hottest Digital Media Innovators
Hear from the country’s hottest digital media innovators, and learn what it ...

10:50 - 11:20
Networking Break
Network with fellow delegates over coffee or tea. ...

11:00 - 12:00
Interactive Exchange Sessions
nextMEDIA’s popular ‘Interactive Exchange Sessions’ return, providing pre-scheduled, one-on-one meetings with influential ...

11:20 - 12:00
Storytelling 2.0
Are you a content creator looking to seize opportunities in the digital ...

12:00 - 13:30
Lunch
 
13:30 - 14:20
The Buying and Selling of Convergent Digital Media Content
This session presents a practical and tactical approach to the buying and ...

13:30 - 14:20
State of the Video Nation
Cross platform consultant Gavin McGarry gives an overview of the state of ...

14:20 - 14:40
Networking Break
Network with delegates over an afternoon coffee or tea served in the ...

14:40 - 15:40
Burning Business Issues - nextMEDIA Wrap Session
Better understand the business landscape in which you will navigate through over ...

15:45 - 16:30
nextMEDIA/BANFF Crossover Keynote Reception
 
16:30 - 17:15
nextMEDIA/BANFF Crossover Keynote - Malcolm Wall, CEO Content, Virgin Media
How is Big Media reacting to the opportunities and threats created by ...

18:00 - 20:00
CBC/Radio-Canada Opening Reception for BANFF
Socialize and network with delegates and participants from both nextMEDIA and the ...