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BETT 2009
Jan 14 - 17 2009
Olympia, London

BETT is the world’s largest educational technology event. Use this site to find products and suppliers, and discover the latest ways to use technology for teaching and learning. Register for free now.
www.bettshow.com/page.cfm/NewSection=Yes/GoSection=0

Canada Stand @ MIDEM
Jan 17 - 21 2009
Le Palais, Cannes, France

Canada Stand @ MIDEM, January 18-21, 2009 - Cannes, France
 
Join Canada at MIDEM, the world’s largest annual international music trade conference and get to participate in MidemNet, the definitive worldwide event for monetizing music in the digital age.
 
MidemNet  Jan. 17-18: Digital, mobile and screen-based technologies will converge for a two-day ‘conference-within-a-conference’ with more than 1,400 key international executives actively participating in shaping the future of the digital, mobile and music industries. Keynote speakers include Jim Balsillie, co-CEO, Research In Motion (RIM), BlackBerry (Canada).
 
First-time registrants receive special discounted prices.  To register go to cirpa.ca or contact Kathy Hahn, Tradeshow Coordinator at 416-485-3152, ext 227 tradeshows@cirpa.ca.
www.midem.com/midemnet

MIDEM
Jan 18 - 21 2009
Cannes, France

Never has there been such demand for music. By putting you in direct contact with nearly 10,000 music and technology professionals from over 90 different countries, MIDEM connects you with the players matching this unprecedented demand.

Why you should attend MIDEM

MIDEM offers maximum return on investment:
  • Business - The whole chain is here! Make deals with your regular partners, as well as finding new opportunities with both your direct related and associated business.
  • Networking - Attend four days of special events and network with new business partners. Get access to the key music industry players - with MIDEMWorld available throughout the year.
  • Visibility - Give your business international exposure - Be visible among the whole world' music community thanks to international media coverage.
  • Knowledge - With a range of conferences and high level meetings, it' s an opportunity to learn from the most talked about senior executives and industry specialists.

www.midem.com 

www.midem.com

The 6th Annual Mobile Games Forum 2009
Jan 21 - 22 2009
United Kingdom

 Now in its 6th year, the Mobile Games Forum is firmly established as the leading Mobile Games event in Europe. With the whole ecosystem present – operators, publishers, developers, handset manufacturers and software providers – all industry viewpoints will be represented at MGF09. This is your perfect opportunity to question and meet industry experts from Orange, T-Mobile, Vodafone Group, 3, Reliance Communications, Ogilvy Group, Sony Ericsson, Nokia, Gameloft, EA Mobile, PopCap Games, Konami, Glu Mobile, Real Networks, Digital Chocolate, I-Play, Jamba, AMD, Blyk plus many more. The unbeatable speaker line-up includes over 40 cutting-edge viewpoints from industry leaders.

This forum will give you the opportunity to examine and discuss key mobile game issues in order to:
- Organise and manage successful partnerships across the value chain
- Hear from the Venture Capitalists on where they are investing in mobile games
- Improve delivery and distribution of games to encourage greater uptake
- Learn more from the PC and console games industry and the impact of cross-platform development
- Drive traffic to your off-deck site
- Consider the business model and revenue potential of adfunded gaming
- Utilise and integrate the social networking and web 2.0 phenomena on mobile games
- Investigate the latest technology and build a business plan to accommodate new models
- Find out from the consumers and media what 2008’s hits and misses have been
www.mobilegamesforum.co.uk

Interactive Ontario Annual General Meeting
Jan 22, 2009
The Gladstone Hotel

IO will be holding an AGM on Thursday, January 22, 2009
More information coming soon. All IO members are welcome to attend.

iNTERACT
Jan 22, 2009
The Gladstone Hotel

Following our AGM on January 22nd, IO will be hosting an iNTERACT networking event. Mark your calendar.

 

Where: The Gladstone Hotel

When: January 22, 2009 from 6pm to 8pm

iNTERACTS are free for IO members and just $5.00 for non-members. You receive on drink ticket and munchies.

 

iLunch 7.04 – The Digital Pangaea
Jan 23, 2009
The Gladstone Hotel

More info and speaker list coming soon! Save the date!

Game Design Expo 2009
Feb 07 - 08 2009
Vancouver

For game industry professional, students of game design, and everyone passionate about games, Vancouver Film School’s Game Design program presents the third annual Game Design Expo February 7-8, 2009 in Vancouver, BC, featuring guest speakers and panels with the leading minds in game design and development.

Held in conjunction with Game Design Expo, the VFS Game Design Open House is a chance to see inside the acclaimed one-year program, meet faculty, play student-created games, and experience sample classes.

Tickets to Industry Speaker Day are $75. The VFS Game Design Open House is free, but register early, as last year’s event was booked to capacity.

For schedules, tickets, registration, and up-to-the-minute details, visit gamedesignexpo.com.

ELAN Awards 2009
Feb 28, 2009
Vancouver

The 3rd Elan Awards 2009 are now preparing for their exciting launch into a fully International Awards Show complete with the addition of Motion Picture Live-Action/Animation, SPFX award categories. By producing one awards show bestowing accolade to three of the most important industries in entertainment, the 3rd Elan Awards 2009 will provide invaluable marketing, media-coverage and business-to-business opportunities to those they honor.
www.theelans.com/2009/

Game Connection at GDC 2009
Mar 24 - 26 2009
San Francisco

 Game Connection is a unique speed dating event for business-focused game makers. It is a one-stop shop to meet face to face dozens of targeted potential partners involved in all stages of the production pipeline, from the concept to the outsourcing, publishing, distribution and financing, in back-to-back 30-minute meetings.
Where else do you get to conduct an average of 27 tailored meetings in just three days, network with the best developers, publishers, distributors and service providers of the industry who are committed to make great games?
www.game-connection.com/
    

IO Events

Interactive Ontario Annual General Meeting
Jan 22, 2009
The Gladstone Hotel
iNTERACT
Jan 22, 2009
The Gladstone Hotel
iLunch 7.04 – The Digital Pangaea
Jan 23, 2009
The Gladstone Hotel

Canadian Events

Game Design Expo 2009
Feb 07 - 08 2009
Vancouver
ELAN Awards 2009
Feb 28, 2009
Vancouver

International Events

BETT 2009
Jan 14 - 17 2009
Olympia, London
Canada Stand @ MIDEM
Jan 17 - 21 2009
Le Palais, Cannes, France
MIDEM
Jan 18 - 21 2009
Cannes, France
The 6th Annual Mobile Games Forum 2009
Jan 21 - 22 2009
United Kingdom
GDC
Mar 23, 2009 - Dec 27, 2008
San Francisco
Game Connection at GDC 2009
Mar 24 - 26 2009
San Francisco