IO Member Registration Discount to nextMEDIA Banff & Banff World Television Festival ends soon

nextMEDIA's Digital Hot List and the iPad and Tablet Competition submission deadlines are quickly approaching (May 12 & 14) and the IO Member Registration Discount to nextMEDIA Banff and the Banff World Television Festival Ends MAY 14!!

Register Now with your I.O. Registration Discount - Offer ends May 14
More info: www.nextmediaevents.com/banff

This year nextMEDIA is running concurrently with the Banff World Television Festival, from June 13-16 2010. This strategic partnership reflects the growing convergence of digital media and technology and the traditional television industry and is designed to facilitate new partnerships that will benefit emerging business models.

nextMEDIA prides itself on being at the forefront of digital development, and identifying companies on the cutting edge, through programs including the Digital Hot List and the iPad and Tablet Competition.

The Digital Hot List is a chance for developers, content producers, and online superstars to showcase new, innovative digital properties and grab the attention of advertisers looking for exciting brand integration opportunities.  With the market for advertising evolving beyond the 30 second spot, the Digital Hot List is designed to facilitate partnerships in these new channels and opportunities. 

The Digital Hot List features four categories:

• Media (Does your website stand out from the rest?)
• Talent (Are you a proven online superstar with thousands of followers?)
• Content Proposal (Got the best new idea for online content and branded entertainment?)
• Technologies (Are you creating the coolest apps, games and digital ad solutions?)

Eight finalists will be selected to attend nextMEDIA Banff for an exciting portfolio night, after which four lucky entrants will be selected to showcase live in a pitching session, highlighting their business in front of top advertisers from Proximity, Henderson Bas, Crispin Porter + Bogusky, Dashboard, Trapeze, Ogilvy, Starcom MediaVest Group, PHD and 58Ninety Inc, at the world's largest production and development marketplace, the Banff World Television Festival 2010. 

Submission deadline for the Digital Hot List is May 12th 2010. Go here to submit http://www.nextmediaevents.com/banff/digital.hot.list.php

The iPad and Tablet Competition is a free competition which gives developers, producers, broadcasters and content creators a chance to submit their hottest new idea for an iPad/tablet device.

Tablets like the iPad are taking the digital world by storm and represent a significant step in mobile computing and a novel platform for development. This competition is about finding the best ideas and creating a deal that brings them to reality.

An expert jury will select five finalists to showcase their concept live at nextMEDIA and the Banff World Television Festival on June 16, 2010. The winning entry will receive a development deal worth $25,000 to make their concept a reality with the help of leading interactive development agency Trapeze and the Toronto-based Mobile Experience Innovation Centre.
Submission must include:

• Goal of the application, and specifics of functionality
• Audience target  
• Intentions for development
• Information architecture or up to five screen shots

Submission deadline for the nextMEDIA Tablet Competition is May 14th 2010

To register go to: www.nextmediaevents.com/banff