Shaw Communications and BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, together with British Columbia’s South Asian community, are celebrating the 15th anniversary of A World of Smiles telethon on Sunday May 26, 2013. The telethon will air live on Sunday, May 26 from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. and aims to raise funds to help meet the most urgent health needs of BC’s children. Money raised is used to purchase essential medical equipment and to fund critical research into childhood disease and caregiver and family education programs. Each year, more than 81,000 children and their families from across the province visit BC Children’s Hospital for highly specialized care. Read the rest of this entry »
The BC chapter of the American Marketing Association (BCAMA) invites you to join them this Wednesday, May 22, 2013 for the annual VISION Conference. This year’s conference has been restructured to provide more speakers and interactivity. Marketing professionals will learn from our well-renowned speakers and expert panel, network with other industry professionals and unwind at the Penthouse Party. This conference is about the participants…register now and Explore the Crowd! VISION 2013 will be a full day of learning with expert speakers. Below is a sneak peak at the speakers and discussion topics. Read the rest of this entry »
Loyalty and refer-a-friend programs provider RewardStream has announced that it will be sponsoring BCAMA’s annual marketing conference Vision, which will take place Wednesday May 22, 2013, at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. Conference attendees will listen to renowned keynote speakers and get the opportunity to network with local marketers as well as featured guest speakers that include marketing experts from Cirque Du Soleil, American Apparel, TELUS, and IBM. Read the rest of this entry »
Join the CanWIT BC chapter from 8 – 9:30am on June 12 as the association hosts Judy Rogers and her discussion on the Path to Board Appointments. This event will take place in the CN Strategies Room (2800) at the Segal Graduate School, SFU Campus at 500 Granville Street in Vancouver. Tickets are $15.00 for members or $20.00 for non-members. Come and hear from the recipient of numerous awards and honours, on the path to her current position as the Chair of the BC Housing Commission and as chair of the BC Assessment Board. Judy will provide insights and lessons learned from her experience in not-for profit, public sector and board leadership through an interactive discussion with participants. Read the rest of this entry »
The Canadian Digital Media Network (CDMN) has announced the winners of the inaugural CDMN Moonshot Awards. The four winning Canadian digital media companies were honoured at CDMN’s Canada 3.0 conference, taking place today and tomorrow at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The Awards, presented in four categories, were developed to recognize Canadian companies that create jobs and wealth for Canada through innovation in digital media. The Moonshot Awards also acknowledge companies that contribute to the Canada 3.0 “Moonshot Goal: that anyone can do anything online by the year 2017.” Read the rest of this entry »
TRTech and the Canadian Digital Media Network (CDMN) announced late yesterday that they will co-host the 6th annual Canada 3.0 conference, which will be held for the first time in Western Canada at the Calgary TELUS Convention Centre on May 26th-28th, 2014. Canada 3.0 has been an annual event since 2009. Started by CDMN, it is now Canada’s largest annual digital media conference. TRTech, a hub on the CDMN, and CDMN are long-time partners working to assist early stage, midsize and large digital media and Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and mobile companies to commercialize their products and services, for national and international markets. Read the rest of this entry »
Privacy and Access 20/20: A New Vision for Information Rights celebrates 20 years of freedom of information and privacy laws in the province of British Columbia and Canada. The conference will be looking back on our journey over the past two decades, but also looking forward to future reform. The agenda offers thought-provoking content from privacy, access and technology experts from academia, government, civil society and industry, both within Canada and internationally. A unique feature of this conference will be the participation of all of Canada’s federal and provincial Information and Privacy Commissioners, who will be attending their annual meeting in Vancouver in the days prior to the conference. Read the rest of this entry »
The 3rd annual Canadian Cinema Editors Awards by Deluxe is thrilled to announce film expert Richard Crouse as this year’s host. The awards will be held at the Capitol Event Theatre in Toronto on June 6th 2013. The C.C.E. Awards is the largest event of its kind in Canada, focusing on the significance of post-production in cinema. The C.C.E., after only 5 years in existence, now boasts 250 members across Canada and growing. With social media and 500 readers for their newsletter, the C.C.E has clearly gained the attention of not just editors, but the industry as a whole. Read the rest of this entry »
Feminists in Games, funded by a Canadian SSHRC Grant is an endeavor created with the purpose of assembling an international research association of digital media researchers from a full range of salient disciplines to begin building ‘connective tissue’ between and among them, so as to better understand the origins and consequences of this gendered digital divide, and intervene in its reproduction. In the group’s second annual workshop, which will be held at the Centre For Digital Media this May 31st and June 1st, attendees will have two full days of panels, presentations and discussions on issues which impact women in technology and development. Tickets to this event are free, but space is limited. Early registration is recommended. Read the rest of this entry »
Biz Books invites you to join them in supporting The Cinematheque as U.K.-based publisher Intellect Books launches the new book World Film Locations: Vancouver and celebrates Vancouver films and filmmakers by discussing the past, present, and future of the local industry. This free event will be held on May 16th at The Cinematheque, which is located at 1131 Howe Street, with a start time of 7:30pm. World Film Locations: Vancouver is currently available for pre-order ($20.00 CAD). Read the rest of this entry »
Shaw Communications and BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, together with British Columbia’s South Asian community, are celebrating the 15th anniversary of A World of Smiles telethon on Sunday May 26, 2013. The telethon will air live on Sunday, May 26 from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. and aims to raise funds to help meet the most urgent health needs of BC’s children. Money raised is used to purchase essential medical equipment and to fund critical research into childhood disease and caregiver and family education programs. Each year, more than 81,000 children and their families from across the province visit BC Children’s Hospital for highly specialized care. Read the rest of this entry »
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