VIDW 2010

VIPF 2010 Schedule at a Glance

Note: Schedule subject to change.

Wednesday, May 26 | Thursday, May 27

Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Where: Vancouver Convention Centre, East Wing
Ballroom C (unless otherwise stated)
8:30am - 9:00am VIPF Registration
9:00am - 9:15am Welcome and Opening Remarks by DigiBC and Sponsors
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 - 10:45am Orientation/Welcome to VIPF 2010
10:45am - 12:30pm 1-on-1 Meetings #1-4
12:30pm - 1:30pm Lunch & access to North American panel
Speakers:
  • Erin Krell, Sr. Producer, CAPCOM
  • Kate O’Brien, Atom.com/MTV Networks
  • Steve Billinger, VP, Director, Digital Product Development, CBC
  • Rhys Dekle, Director, First Party Business Development, Microsoft Game Studios
  • Rob Caouette, Sr. Analyst, Export Development Canada
1:45pm - 3:15pm 1-on-1 Meetings #5-7
3:15pm - 3:45pm Coffee Break
3:45pm - 4:45pm 1-on-1 Meetings #8-10
5:00pm - 7:00pm VIPF Networking Reception at the Elephant & Castle Pub and Restaurant (for VIPF participants only) - Map
* 9:30am - 5:00pm
(All Day)
VIP Lounge - open to all VIPF participants
(Room 20, 2nd level)
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Where: Vancouver Convention Centre, East Wing
Ballroom C (unless otherwise stated)
7:30am - 9:00am Breakfast with Holland
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
10:15am - 12:15pm 1-on-1 Meetings #1-4
12:30pm - 1:30pm Lunch & access to Asia-Pacific panel (sponsored by BC Government, STED)
Moderator: Hal Josephson, President, MediaSense
Speakers:
  • Kiyoshi Shin, Chair, International Game Development Association
  • Krishna Kant, Director, Visual Effects, Futureworks
1:45pm - 3:15pm 1-on-1 Meetings #5-7
3:15pm - 3:45pm Coffee Break
3:45pm - 4:45pm 1-on-1 Meetings #8-10
4:45pm - 5:00pm VIPF wraps
* 9:30am - 5:00pm
(All Day)
VIP Lounge - open to all VIPF participants
(Room 20, 2nd level)
 

VIDW 2010