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VIDWeek 2010 Schedule at a Glance
The daily agenda for the conference includes the events from Tuesday, May 25 to Friday, May 28. Note: Schedule subject to change.
Tuesday, May 25 | Wednesday, May 26 | Thursday, May 27 | Friday, May 28
| Tuesday, May 25, 2010 |
| What: |
Digital Media Day (WIP Jam format) |
| Where: |
W2 Storyeum – 151 West Cordova Street (Gastown) - Map |
| 9:00am - 10:00am |
Registration |
| 10:00am - 10:15am |
Welcome and Opening Remarks by DigiBC and Sponsors |
| 10:15am - 11:15am |
Keynote Presentations:
Remarks on the Past, Present and Future of Communication in a Convergent World
Live from Stanford University: Howard Rheingold, author of Smart Mobs and professor at Stanford University of The Institute of Creative
Live video streaming by: Mingleverse
Creativity in Business
Ginger Grant, Managing Partner at Creativity in Business Canada
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| 11:30am - 12:15pm |
Small group Discussions Round 1 |
| 12:30pm - 1:30pm |
Break |
| 1:30pm - 4:30pm |
Small group Discussions Round 2-4 |
| 4:30pm - 5:00pm |
Sharing Results and Final Remarks |
| 5:00pm - 7:00pm |
Break |
| 7:00pm - 10:00pm |
VIDWeek Launch Party
(in partnership with W2) |
| Wednesday, May 26, 2010 |
| What: |
Convergence 2010: Digital Marketing Trends and Tips |
| Where: |
Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre (East) |
| 8:30am - 9:00am |
Registration |
| 9:00am - 9:15am |
Welcome and Opening Remarks by DigiBC and Sponsors |
| 9:15am - 9:30am |
Opening remarks: COSSETTE and Fjord Interactive, John Hall and Sandy Fleischer; nextMEDIA, Director of Business Development, Jory Groberman |
| 9:30am - 10:30am |
Keynote Intro: Sandy Fleischer
Opening Keynote Address: "Emotional branding and trends that move consumers"
Meet acclaimed author Marc Gobé |
| 10:30am - 5:00pm |
VIPF Day 1 - See detailed schedule |
| 11:00am - 4:30pm |
Convergence 2010: Digital Marketing Trends and Tips - See detailed schedule |
| 1:00pm - 2:00pm |
Opportunities in the Canadian Digital Media Space: Presented by Canada Media Fund
Speaker: Fran Accinelli, Director, English Market, CMF Program Administrator, Telefilm Canada |
| 5:00pm - 7:00pm |
VIPF Networking Reception at the Elephant & Castle Pub and Restaurant (for VIPF participants only) - Map |
| 5:00pm - 7:00pm |
Convergence 2010: Reception at the Elephant & Castle Pub and Restaurant - Map |
| 7:30pm - 9:30pm |
Special Edition PechaKucha (pronounced "pe-chak-cha") Vancouver Night: Living in the Real Virtual World |
| Thursday, May 27, 2010 |
| What: |
Pacific Northwest Wireless Summit |
| Where: |
Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre (East) |
| 8:30am - 9:00am |
Registration |
| 9:00am - 9:15am |
Welcome and Opening Remarks by DigiBC and Sponsors |
| 9:15am - 10:15am |
Keynotes:
Wireless Business and Innovation - "Recent Development in Wireless & Trends in Canada"
Bernard Lord, President, Canadian Wireless & Telecommunications Association (CWTA)
Wireless Health - "Revolutionary Ideas and Innovation in Wireless Health"
Donald Casey, CEO, West Wireless Health Institute |
| 10:00am - 1:00pm |
Fusion Boot Camp (open to all VIDWeek attendees) - Room 18, 2nd Floor - More information |
| 10:15am - 5:00pm |
VIPF Day 2 - See detailed schedule |
| 10:30am - 4:30pm |
Pacific Northwest Wireless Summit
(Wireless Health + Business/Innovation Tracks) - See detailed schedule |
1:00pm - 5:00pm |
Fusion Salon Investment Forum Pitches (private meetings by invitation only) - Room 16, 2nd Floor |
| 5:00pm - 6:30pm |
VIDWeek VIP Reception (by invitation only) |
| Friday, May 28, 2010 |
| What: |
Interactive Workshop |
| Where: |
Centre for Digital Media/Great Northern Way Campus |
| 8:30am - 9:00am |
Registration, Networking, Silent Auction & Coffee |
| 9:00am - 10:00am |
Digital Kung Fu 2 Opening Remarks and Keynote Workshop - "Tom Wujec's - Build a Tower, Build a Team!" |
| 10:00am - 11:00am |
Biz Dev - Tips, Tricks & General Advice Panel |
| 11:00am - 12:00pm |
"How to Boot-Strap a Successful Digital Media Start-Up: 101" |
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm |
Lunch (in partnership with MITACS) |
| 1:00pm - 2:30pm |
TRACK 1: ACCELERATE your success in a GRAND way (w/case studies)
TRACK 2: If you're not Indie…Stories from the front line |
| 2:30pm - 4:00pm |
TRACK 1: "Why does the free to play model make sense in online games"
TRACK 2: Augmented Reality – what's up with that? |
| 4:00pm - 5:00pm |
Digital Kung Fu Networking, Best of TED screenings, Silent Auction End |
Note: DigiBC reserves the right to modify the agenda, topics and speakers at any time.
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