2009 Press Releases

nextMEDIA Welcomes Superstar List of Elite New Media Gurus As Keynote Speakers
Two-Day New Media Conference Highlights Include TV Reframed and On Radar Sessions

Toronto, ON (November 16, 2009) – nextMEDIA Toronto sets the standard for digital media in Canada and is designed to celebrate the current and future leading players in advertising, broadcasting, television production, interactive marketing and media buying. Unlike other similar events, nextMEDIA is the only conference that offers facilitated networking opportunities and matched meetings with the biggest names in the industry that can revive your business for the digital space. Featuring briefings, competitions and social events for executives working in media, the conference also includes the Canadian New Media Awards (CNMAs) on December 1st, Canada’s only digital media awards, spotlighting the talents and successes of the country’s interactive media industry.

Aimed at both digital media and traditional content audiences, nextMEDIA features sessions, speakers and networking that can change the way business is done. Over the course of 2 days nextMEDIA will present a number of high-level, internationally acclaimed sessions and workshops including the highly sought after TV Reframed sessions which tackle the transition from traditional content to multi-platform programming and the issues surrounding the new Canada Media Fund, as well as the On Radar sessions which feature the newest technology and ideas in the digital space.

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The Canadian New Media Awards Announces 2009 Nominees
Canada’s Only Digital Media Awards Recognizes the Country’s Best Interactive Media Specialists

Toronto, ON (November 4, 2009) - The Canadian New Media Awards (CNMAs), the country’s only nationwide competition celebrating the accomplishments of Canada’s most successful digital media companies, announces this year’s nominees in 19 different prestigious award categories. As part of nextMEDIA Toronto, Canada’s leading digital media production and development marketplace, the CNMAs gala takes place December 1st, 2009 at the Toronto Design Exchange.

The CNMAs are Canada’s only digital media awards hosting the country’s only live digital marketplace. The awards spotlight the talents and successes of the country’s interactive media industry. New categories introduced this year include Best Online Video Portal, Best Mobile Application, and Brand of the Year.

“As Canada’s only nationwide new media competition of its kind, we’re proud of the achievements that this country’s innovators have to offer,” says Mark Greenspan, Executive Producer of nextMEDIA. “This year, we’re pleased to showcase some of the best work from many cutting-edge companies.”

The event is a four-part affair comprised of a pre-awards showcase, cocktail reception, awards ceremony and the much anticipated after party.

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nextMEDIA & Canadian New Media Awards Assemble World’s Digital Champions and Technology Pioneers
Canada’s only live digital marketplace takes place November 30 – December 1, 2009 at the Toronto’s Design Exchange

Toronto, ON (November 2, 2009) - The highly anticipated premiere digital technology events, nextMEDIA and the Canadian New Media Awards (CNMAs) are coming back to Toronto. Hosting the top tier of Canadian leaders in the creative, digital, advertising, broadcasting and production industries, these high profile must-attend events take place November 30th to December 1st, 2009 at the Design Exchange in Toronto.

nextMEDIA Toronto and the CNMAs set the standard for digital media in Canada and are designed to celebrate the current and future leading players in the advertising, broadcasting, television production, interactive marketing and media buying. The nextMEDIA conference and workshops serve as the gathering place for leaders in the industry to network and discuss future digital strategies. The CNMAs are Canada’s only digital media awards, spotlighting the talents and successes of the country’s interactive media industry.

“As Canada’s only digital media conference of its kind, nextMEDIA is proud to bring together key national players who are leading Canada into the digital age,” says Mark Greenspan, nextMEDIA’s Executive Producer. “The events are about creating opportunities and lasting value for Canadian ideas and companies by facilitating the inspiration and relationships necessary to flourish in a competitive global market.”

nextMEDIA Toronto is Canada’s leading digital media production and development marketplace offering networking opportunities, galas, briefings, competitions and social events for executives working within the digital media space. It’s an intensive two-day event of networking, learning and strategizing with the top minds in the fields of broadcasting, digital media and advertising.

The conference highlights includes the nextKEYNOTES speaker series featuring some of the industry’s leading digital media visionaries:

• Gavin Purcell, Supervising Producer , NBC’s Late Night with Jimmy Fallon – “Plans to Change TV Forever”
• Jeff Gomez, CEO, Starlight Runner Entertainment – “Transmedia Storytelling is all Powerful”
• Avner Ronen, CEO & co-founder, Boxee – On Guard! nextMEDIA Duel Pay TV vs. Internet TV – Inside the Battle for Your Living Room & On Radar.....Companies & Change Agents 
• Ori Inbar; co-founder & CEO, Ogmento - On Radar.....Companies & Change Agents
• Bill Buxton, Principal Researcher, Microsoft Research - Canadian All Stars - A Panel with Interactive Experts
• Allen Debevoise, Machinima Inc - nextMEDIA Workshop - Machinima Kicks Ass