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Merging+Media Conference is a two day event that brings together top international innovators of both conventional and interactive media. The event will be held at the SFU Djavad Mowafaghian Cinema, part of the SFU Woodwards Goldcorp Centre for Arts this Thursday and Friday, October 27 and 28.

Industry leaders will discuss their award winning strategies, trends, predictions and technology during this action-packed two days.

Attendees will also be able to engage in the latest transmedia, financing, and gamification trends and how they relate to social media. Register online for one day, two day, student or CMPA member passes. I’ve included a few highlight presentations of each day.

Thursday
KEYNOTE: “RIDING THE DIGITAL WAVE”

Keynote Speaker: Curt Marvis, President of Digital Media, Lionsgate Studios

BEYOND THE FUNDING MODEL

Panel: Mark Bishop (Marble Media), Scott Dodson (Bobber Interactive), Lance Weiler (Workbook Project), Simon Pulman (Starlight Runner Entertainment), Chris Harris (Shaw Media), Jon Fine of Amazon.
Moderator: Catalina Briceño, Canada Media Fund’s Director of Industry and Market Trends

Top media professionals discuss creative ways of tapping upon new Digital distribution platforms & Revenue streams to finance multi screen projects and explore new markets in US and beyond.

YOUTUBE: HOW TO ENGAGE AUDIENCES ONLINE

Speaker: Brian Glick, YouTube Product Manager

A TALE OF TWO WORLDS: When Film/TV-Game Worlds Collide
Panel: Armando Troisi, Narrative Director, Microsoft (Halo Franchaise), Caitlin Burns (Transmedia Producer, Starlight Runner), Ian Verchere (Family Guy Online, Roadhouse Interactive), Adam Sigel (Producer/ Writer, The Red Book with John Woo), John Meadows (Writer, Avatar The Game, Lost-Via Domus-The Game), Scott Jones, (Electric Playground, Reviews on the Run).
Moderator: Blaine Kyllo, Georgia Straight

Friday
E-PUBLISHING: FAD OR FUTURE?
Amazon reveals the “who, how and what” of media self publishing.
Speaker: Jon Fine, Amazon, Director of Author + Publisher Relations

THE SOCIAL SCREEN

Panel: Evan Jones (Stitch Media), Jonathan Carrigan (Mobcom, CBC), J Joly (Overinteractive Media), Catherine Warren (FanTrust), Prem Gill (Telus).
Moderator: Alexandra Samuel, ECUAD Director Social & Interactive Media Centre

TOOLS OF ENGAGEMENT
Moderator: Gillian Shaw (The Vancouver Sun, Tech Journalist)
Panel: Scott Michaels (Atimi Software, VP Client Services), Steve Bocska (Pug Pharm), Moyra Rodger (Magnify Digital, CEO), Jeremy Butteriss (Google, Director of Strategic Partnerships), Seth Shapiro (New Amsterdam Media, Principal)

Get a handle on the latest cutting edge innovations to help you engage your audience, interact with your viewers, extend your branding and enhance your digital strategy.

M+M MIX + MINGLE International Networking Reception at W2 Media Café
Hosted by the BC Government and W2 Community Media Arts: enjoy music, feast on light refreshments, and visit the VEDC Innovation Gallery. Connect with media counterparts and rub shoulders with our international speakers and celebrities.

Merging+Media Conference
Date: October 27 and 28, 2011
Venue: Djavad Mowafagian Cinema, SFU Woodwards, Goldcorp Centre for Arts
149 West Hastings Street, Vancouver
Tickets: Available online

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