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September 10, 2010

SMPIA ANNOUNCEMENTS

Culture Days

SMPIA would like to work with its membership to co-ordinate some events to represent our industry during Culture Days September 24-26th. Culture Days is a national initiative involving free interactive arts and cultural activities that are open to the public. Through the support of corporations, media, and volunteers, the goal is to have thousands of activity organizers across Canada invite the public to experience and co-create arts and culture in the communities where they live.

More information can be found at: http://www.culturedays.ca/

If you are interested in hosting or helping with an event, please contact SMPIA at 525-9899 or info@smpia.sk.ca

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Interactive 2010! - Schedule Change

Schedule Change
The event begins at 9:15am with a Welcome message [Philippe Leclerc, President, SaskInteractive] followed by announcement of results of SaskInteractive's recent sector study [Deborah Black, Past President, SaskInteractive]. Please check the website for schedule details.

Student free ticket draw
In addition to a subsidized registration fee, students may enter a draw for one of two free tickets provided by Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund. Find out what you need to know!

SIMA award finalists
SIMA award finalists will be posted on the website on Monday September 13. Winners will be announced at 17:30 at the reception that runs 17:00 through 19:00. Location: Picasso Room, Radisson Hotel, 405 20th St. E., Saskatoon

Innovative ideas and creative solutions
We want a 3M Post-It Notes moment to happen at Interactive2010!. We invite those with innovative ideas to participate in the Pecha Kucha session. Find out what you need to know and do.

Registration
Find out what you need to know, register and pay online.

Details summary:

Date: September 24, 09:15 - 19:00

Location: Radisson Hotel, Saskatoon

Focus: Opportunities for interactive and film/video producers: cross media/platform, 3D, augmented reality

Audience: Interactive media producers, film/video producers, stakeholders, media students

Speakers:
• Gavin McGarry, an integrated media consultant specializing in cross platform content
• Rob McLaughlin, specializing in innovative approaches to interactivity and the creative application of digital technologies as they relate to story, expression and community; and
• Robert Rice, an author, futurist, entrepreneur and a recognized world leader in pioneering commercial augmented reality.
• Canada Media Fund, funding through the Convergent and Experimental Stream
• Panasonic, Creating 3D experiences
• Check the website for the agenda and speaker detail.

Registration fee: Member price $100 plus GST; Non-member price $130 plus GST; Student price $50 plus GST; groups rates are available.

Payment: Credit card payment is processed through PayPal. Alternate methods of payment include cheque and cash. Payment must be received prior to check in at the event.

For more information, please visit:
http://www.saskinteractive.com/summit10/

SMPIA members receive a discount!
Register now at:
http://www.saskinteractive.com/summit10/registration/form.php

We greatly appreciate the contributions from our supporters:

Silver

Bronze

 

Patron

Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund
City of Regina
Innovation Place
The National Film Board of Canada (NFB)
OH! Media
The Phoenix Group
U of S, W.Brett Wilson Centre

Friend

Bravo Tango Advertising Firm Inc.
Multimedia Risk Inc.
Saskatchewan Trade & Export Partnership (STEP)
SaskTel
TRLabs

 

If you are interested in supporting this event financially, please contact Barbara at brackham@saskinteractive.com (934.6667) or Vanessa at vanessa@smpia.sk.ca (525-9899)