2006 Schedule of Events

Friday June 9th
18:00 - 20:00

Reception
Mt. Stephen Hall

In Partnership With:
The Banff Centre
Telefilm Canada

Have a drink on us and casually meet and mingle with fellow delegates and participants before the first full day of the event!

Introduced by
Robert Montgomery, CEO - Achilles Media Ltd.
Bruno Legaré, New Media Sector Head - Telefilm Canada

Saturday June 10th
07:30 - 08:30

Breakfast
Alhambra Room

In Partnership With:
Score Media

Kick off your conference day with a hot breakfast courtesy of Score Media - a networking breakfast of champions.

Saturday June 10th
08:45 - 09:00

Opening
Coleman / Beatty

The first day of nextMEDIA will illustrate how social networking around content presents a valuable opportunity for you to leverage the engagement of digital communities to expand your content properties and operations. Web 2.0 luminary Stewart Butterfield co-founder of Flickr kicks of the day with a keynote address examining the relationship between Community, Content and the Bottom Line. His keynote theme is expanded by a closer examination of the tools and trends in social networking on the panel ‘Social Networking - The Value of Connecting with your Community. Complementing this discussion, the first panel in the afternoon entitled ‘The Audience you don’t know’ provides an opportunity for you to get into the minds of your future audience by examining the characteristics and behaviours of active digital community participants. The final panel of the day Show Me The Value: Funding and Valuing Digital Content provides detailed analysis of the value, financing models and distribution models around multi-platform. The day concludes with a $10,000 pitch competition where leading new media designers from around the world have five minutes to pitch their short form multi-platform content ideas.While this is going on don’t forget to attend the digital delivery briefings to find opportunities to license your properties and attend an interactive exchange session to begin a business relationship.

Introduced by
Robert Montgomery, CEO - Achilles Media Ltd.
Bruno Legaré, New Media Sector Head - Telefilm Canada
Susan Kennard, Director & Executive Producer - The Banff Centre

Saturday June 10th
09:00 - 10:00

Keynote
Coleman / Beatty

In Partnership With:
ABC, New Media & Digital Services

Stewart Butterfield is at the forefront of how community and content can collide to form thriving, revenue generating virtual communities. Named one of the most influential people in the world by "TIME Magazine," Stewart’s keynote will address strategies in engaging users, monetizing these relationships and capitalizing on user-generated content. Let one of the leading mavericks of the Web 2.0 world re-frame the way you approach audience development, content production and distribution.

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Saturday June 10th
10:00 - 10:15

Coffee Break
President's Hall Foyer

In Partnership With:
Pecunia

Network with delegates over a morning coffee or tea, served in the President's Hall

Saturday June 10th
10:15 - 11:15

Main
Coleman / Beatty

In Partnership With:
NowPublic

YouTube claims 40 million plays a day and My Space reports it has 32 million monthly users with an average of 78 minutes per visit... The rise of social networking (Friendster, Flickr, Google Video) has hit the mainstream and has had an incredible impact on the manner in which audiences digest and interact with content - and with each other. This panel expands on topics introduced in the keynote address to rigorously question the impact of social networking.

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Saturday June 10th
11:30 - 12:00

Main
Coleman / Beatty

In Partnership With:
Telefilm Canada

Have you got multi-platform content that you want to sell? Do you have an idea that leverages online, cellular and television distribution channels? Developed from the highly successful International Programming Decision Makers stream at the Banff World Television Festival, the Digital Delivery Briefings are a one-stop show for the acquisition of multi-platform content. Meet the enablers, the aggregators with the cash for your stash. These briefings present a unique opportunity to listen as an international collection of prominent multi-platform content aggregators outline program specifics for content commissioning and licensing. A must-attend for all content creators.

Introduced by
Agnes Zak, New Media Manager - Telefilm Canada

Moderator
Marty Avery, Chief Catalyst - What If?

Participants
Peter Ignacio, Director - Atom Entertainment Inc.

Saturday June 10th
11:30 - 12:00

By Appointment
Baron Shaughnessy

In Partnership With:
Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC)

Sit down face-to-face with the decision makers and mavericks that are leading the charge in transforming the broadcast industry. Interactive Exchange Sessions provide the opportunity for one-on-one, pre-scheduled meetings with the select nextMEDIA participants. This is your chance to pitch an idea, download knowledge and cultivate a relationship.

Sponsor Introductions:
James Weyman, Manager, Industry Initiatives - Ontario Media Development Corporation

Participants
Michael Kasprow, Creative Director / VP - Trapeze Media
Jennifer Ouano, Principal/Executive Producer - Elastic Entertainment
Todd Hustins, Viral Marketing - John St. Advertising
David Clarke, VP, Business Development - SearchForMedia
Charles Zamaria, Financial Director - Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund
Ava Karvonen, President - Reel Girls Media Inc.
Dan Dixon, Senior Consultant - Headshift
Gregory Rubidge, Director, New Platform Development - Corus Entertainment Inc.
Trevor Doerksen, CEO & Director - MoboVivo Inc.
Ana Serrano, Director - Canadian Film Centre

Saturday June 10th
12:15 - 13:45

Lunch
Alhambra Room

In Partnership With:
World Congress of History Producers

Do lunch with Executive Producer Craig Thompson, who will share what's in store for this international networking and pitching event taking place this November 16th – 19th in London, UK.

Saturday June 10th
14:00 - 15:00

Main
Coleman / Beatty

In Partnership With:
Canadian Film Centre's Habitat New Media Lab

From the mouth of babes - your chance to hear directly from your future audience. Find out from the members of the most active and advanced niche communities how audience members prefer to experience content. Find out what the characteristics are of this emerging audience base and what opportunities they present.

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Saturday June 10th
15:00 - 15:15

Coffee Break
President's Hall Foyer

In Partnership With:
NowPublic

Socialize with friends and delegates over a much-deserved afternoon coffee or tea, served in the President's Hall Foyer.

Saturday June 10th
15:15 - 16:15

Main
Coleman / Beatty

In Partnership With:
Quebecor Fund - Professional Development Program in Television

This session examines the business economics of multi-platform distribution. Meet the dealmakers who take a critical look at the real fiscal opportunities of extending entertainment properties in the advanced distribution landscape. Acid-test your business strategy, find out how much your content is worth, who is willing to pay for it and how best to skillfully craft multi-platform content deals.

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Saturday June 10th
16:30 - 17:30

Main
Baron Shaughnessy

In Partnership With:
Telefilm Canada

Have you got multi-platform content that you want to sell? Do you have an idea that leverages online, cellular and television distribution channels? Developed from the highly successful International Programming Decision Makers stream at the Banff World Television Festival, the Digital Delivery Briefings are a one-stop show for the acquisition of multi-platform content. Meet the enablers, the aggregators with the cash for your stash. These briefings present a unique opportunity to listen as an international collection of prominent multi-platform content aggregators outline program specifics for content commissioning and licensing. A must-attend for all content creators.

Introduced by
Agnes Zak, New Media Manager - Telefilm Canada

Moderator
Marty Avery, Chief Catalyst - What If?

Participants
Trevor Doerksen, CEO & Director - MoboVivo Inc.
Sue Biely, Director of Development & Acquisitions - The Nimble Company
Micah Green, VP Business Development - AOL

Saturday June 10th
16:30 - 18:00

Main
Coleman / Beatty

In Partnership With:
Sun TV

Watch the finalists in nextMEDIA’s first ever, short-form content pitch competition pitch to our panel of judges for the chance at winning development funding provided by SUN TV: $5,000 for first place, $3,000 for second place, and $2,000 for third.

Sponsor Introductions:
Derek Luis, Executive Director, Independent Production - SUN TV

Saturday June 10th
18:00 - 19:00

Soiree
President's Hall Foyer

In Partnership With:
Interactive Project Lab

Have a drink with a collection of Canada’s top new media institutions. The Interactive Project is Canada's first national interactive project acceleration program, in which emerging new media content creators and companies are supported in developing products for the domestic and international marketplace. The IPL is a unique partnership collectively designed and delivered by The Banff Centre's Banff New Media Institute, Habitat New Media Lab at the Canadian Film Centre in Toronto, and L'Institut national de l'image et du son in Montreal. See the latest in cutting edge new media content and find out more about these internationally recognized new media institutions to accelerate your ideas and content.

Experience it for yourself through a content showcase that will hit you harder then the booze.

*Please note there is a cash bar at the event.

Introduced by
Ana Serrano, Director - Canadian Film Centre

Participants
Susan Kennard, Director & Executive Producer - The Banff Centre

Sunday June 11th
07:30 - 08:30

Breakfast meeting
Alhambra Room

In Partnership With:
Comscore Media Metrix

Be sure to arrive by 8 a.m. when online metrics guru Bryan Segal will discuss 'The State of the Online Nation' at this working breakfast.

Sunday June 11th
08:45 - 09:00

Opening
Coleman / Beatty

The second day of nextMEDIA will reveal the opportunities presented by the multi-platform distribution of content. Clint Stinchcomb, Senior Vice President, New Media Operations - Discovery Communications will kick off the day with a keynote address that reveals how Discovery has crafted it’s multi-platform strategy and how they expect it to pay off in the coming years. This discussion is expanded in the next MEDIA super panel to outline MTV’s, ABC’s, Vodafone’s and Yahoo’s multiplatform distribution strategies. The afternoon continues the multi-platform them by closely investigating the mobile space on the Global Approach to a Mobile Phenomenon panel and the IP video space with the High Speed Markets Panel. Found out how you can extend your content properties and operation on the two hottest emerging platforms of distribution. For a more immersive hands on experience be sure to participate in the Digital Deli Lunch and the Do it Yourself Distribution workshop. End the day with the opening party to the Banff World Television Festival and mingle with television luminaries from around the world. And remember don’t forget to attend the digital delivery briefings to find opportunities to license your properties and attend an interactive exchange session to begin a business relationship. growth. Whether you're a content producer, boradcast executive, carrier or platform developer, nextMEDIA offers the opportunities to connect with those who are leading the change in the television industry.

Introduced by
Mark Greenspan, Content Producer, nextMEDIA - Achilles Media Ltd.

Sunday June 11th
09:00 - 10:00

Keynote
Coleman / Beatty

In Partnership With:
Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc.

As Senior Vice President of New Media for Discovery Communications, Clint Stinchcomb is responsible for the launch, implementation and oversight of Discovery’s global new media businesses, including mobile, wireless and broadband television content, satellite radio and video on demand. Stinchcomb, along with the entire global New Media group, works to leverage and strengthen Discovery’s media and entertainment brands, content, and services across emerging digital platforms in markets around the world.

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Sunday June 11th
10:00 - 10:15

Coffee Break
President's Hall Foyer

In Partnership With:
Habbo Hotel

Network with delegates over a morning coffee or tea, served in the President's Hall.

Sunday June 11th
10:15 - 11:30

Main
Coleman / Beatty

In Partnership With:
Corus Entertainment Inc.

This super-panel brings together the digital content gurus of the world’s leading broadcasters, carriers and Internet companies. Don’t miss this opportunity to have the executive insight into the characteristics, values and opportunities presented by each of the emerging digital platforms of distribution. Listen carefully as the world’s leading digital executives discuss how they have formulated their multi-platform strategies and how they expect it to pay off for the entire production and distribution value chain in the coming years.

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Sunday June 11th
11:30 - 12:00

Coffee Break
President's Hall Foyer

In Partnership With:
Reel Girls Media Inc.

Meet up with friends and delegates over a much-deserved afternoon coffee or tea, served in the President's Hall Foyer.

Sunday June 11th
11:30 - 12:00

Main
Coleman / Beatty

In Partnership With:
One Stop Media Group/Fourth Wall Media

Have you got multi-platform content that you want to sell? Do you have an idea that leverages online, cellular and television distribution channels? Developed from the highly successful International Programming Decision Makers stream at the Banff World Television Festival, the Digital Delivery Briefings are a one-stop show for the acquisition of multi-platform content. Meet the enablers, the aggregators with the cash for your stash. These briefings present a unique opportunity to listen as an international collection of prominent multi-platform content aggregators outline program specifics for content commissioning and licensing. A must-attend for all content creators.

Moderator
Jennifer Ouano, Principal/Executive Producer - Elastic Entertainment

Participants
Lucie Lalumiere, VP & GM Interactive - Corus Entertainment Inc.
Susan Makela, Director, Program Funds & Policy - Corus Entertainment Inc.

Sunday June 11th
11:30 - 12:00

By Appointment
Baron Shaughnessy

In Partnership With:
Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC)

Sit down face-to-face with the decision makers and mavericks that are leading the charge in transforming the broadcast industry. Interactive Exchange Sessions provide the opportunity to have one-on-one, pre-scheduled meetings with nextMEDIA participants of your choosing. This is your chance to pitch an idea, download knowledge and cultivate a relationship.

Participants
Todd Hustins, Viral Marketing - John St. Advertising
Michael Kasprow, Creative Director / VP - Trapeze Media
Ana Serrano, Director - Canadian Film Centre
Charles Zamaria, Financial Director - Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund
Sara Diamond, President - Ontario College of Art & Design
Dan Dixon, Senior Consultant - Headshift
Gregory Rubidge, Director, New Platform Development - Corus Entertainment Inc.
Trevor Doerksen, CEO & Director - MoboVivo Inc.

Sunday June 11th
12:15 - 13:45

Lunch
Alhambra Room

In Partnership With:
Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund

A working lunch, this group learning experience puts the specifics of a la carte content preparation on the table as a multi-platform media menu including - global co-production, advanced media content strategy and new models for content revenue, online and beyond. Find your winning recipe for success. Does your content cut the mustard?

Sponsor Introductions:
Andra Sheffer, Executive Director - Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund

Moderator
Ava Karvonen, President - Reel Girls Media Inc.

Participants
Dan Fill, Head of Development, New Media & Digital Services - Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Richard Kanee, Supervising Producer, Interactive – Music and Youth Services - CHUM Television Ltd.
Michael Girgis, President - One Stop Media Group/Fourth Wall Media

Sunday June 11th
14:00 - 15:00

Main
Coleman / Beatty

In Partnership With:
QuickPlay Media

Why is mobile content the latest craze? And what opportunity does this present for content owners? Listen carefully as an international panel of mobile players deconstruct the value chain around mobile content and examine what entertainment experiences are working best on mobile devices. Learn how to leverage your content properties in the mobile space.

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Sunday June 11th
15:00 - 15:15

Coffee Break
President's Hall Foyer

In Partnership With:
QuickPlay Media

Relax and refresh over a cup of coffee or tea.

Sunday June 11th
15:15 - 16:15

Main
Baron Shaughnessy

In Partnership With:
Telefilm Canada

Have you got multi-platform content that you want to sell? Do you have an idea that leverages online, cellular and television distribution channels? Developed from the highly successful International Programming Decision Makers stream at the Banff World Television Festival, the Digital Delivery Briefings are a one-stop show for the acquisition of multi-platform content. Meet the enablers, the aggregators with the cash for your stash. These briefings present a unique opportunity to listen as an international collection of prominent multi-platform content aggregators outline program specifics for content commissioning and licensing. A must-attend for all content creators.

Introduced by
Bruno Legaré, New Media Sector Head - Telefilm Canada

Moderator
Jennifer Ouano, Principal/Executive Producer - Elastic Entertainment

Participants
Ray Newal, Head of Content and Business Development - Yahoo! Canada
Jeffrey Elliot, President & CEO - Bite Television Inc.
Wendy Bernfeld, Managing Director - Rights Stuff BV

Sunday June 11th
15:15 - 16:15

Workshop
Coleman / Beatty

In Partnership With:
Pecunia

Whether it’s YouTube, Google Video or AtomFilms, there are a plethora of opportunities for you to index, host and license your content online. Once it’s online, though, how are people going to find it? Let David Clarke of SearchForMedia show you your options for having your content found online through search engines, content aggregators and viral sites. This workshop will help you understand the fundamentals of making online video content part of your distribution and audience growth strategy.

Speaker
David Clarke, VP, Business Development - SearchForMedia

Sunday June 11th
16:30 - 17:30

Main
Coleman / Beatty

In Partnership With:
CBC.CA

There’s a high-speed market out there just waiting to be monetized! Growth in both broadband penetration and online advertising expenditures has made IP video the hottest emerging platform of distribution around. Find out how broadcasters, independent content producers and online channels are using Internet streaming to leverage existing content properties, create original ones and complement television broadcasts.

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Sunday June 11th
18:00 - 19:30

Reception
Riverview Lounge/Alberta/New Brunswick

In Partnership With:
CBC/Radio-Canada

CBC/Radio-Canada welcomes you to the 2006 Banff World Television Festival Opening Reception. Meet new delegates, reunite with friends from around the world, enjoy enticing hors d’oeuvres, selected wines and locally-brewed beer - all at this annual Festival kick-off. Dress: Formal/Business Attire
Extra Social Tickets are not available to purchase for this event.

Sunday June 11th
20:00 - 21:30

Social Event
Alhambra Room

In Partnership With:
Shaftesbury Films
Xenophile Media Inc.

nextMEDIA’s closing reception offers delegates a chance to enjoy some light refreshments, to raise a glass and to do some final networking with new contacts and friends. They will also have a chance to experience the premiere of a real time multi-platform experience – the first of its kind in Canada. Scheduled live on TMN at 8:00 PM is the season finalé of the hour-long drama ReGenesis. Launching simultaneously at www.regenesistv.com is – The ReGenesis Extended Reality Game, a real time interactive game shot in tandem with the television episode from alternate angles – produced by Xenophile Media in association with Shaftesbury Films, The Movie Network, Movie Central and Global Television.