OTTAWA – Speakers have been announced and sessions outlined for the 2006 Canadian Association of Broadcasters convention, set for Vancouver November 5-7.
The early registration deadline (where attendees get a rate break) ends on Friday.
The theme for this year’s CAB Convention – New Realities. New Rules. – "reflects the tremendous rate of change that Canada’s private broadcasters are experiencing," says the association.
"From the explosive growth of new digital technologies to an unprecedented level of regulatory review, 2006 is shaping up to be a watershed year for Canada’s private broadcasters," adds a release.
In keeping with well-established tradition, the Convention will also celebrate excellence in Canadian broadcasting with various awards presentations, culminating in the prestigious Gold Ribbon Awards Gala on Tuesday, November 7th.
Some of the speakers include: Bev Oda – Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women; Charles M. Dalfen – chair, CRTC; Pierre Arcand – president, Corus Québec; Michel Arpin – vice-chairperson, broadcasting, CRTC; Leonard Asper – president & CEO, CanWest Global Communications; Chris Bell – vice-president, technology, Astral Television Networks; Fred Di Blasio – vice-president, content & enhanced services, Telus; Pam Dinsmore – vice-president, regulatory, broadband & video, Rogers Communications; Pierre Dion – president & CEO, Groupe TVA; Maria Hale – vice-president, content business development, CHUM Television; Gary Maavara – vice-president and general counsel, Corus Entertainment; Greg O’Brien – editor and publisher, Cartt.ca; Ted Rogers – president & CEO, Rogers Communications; Jay Switzer – president and CEO, CHUM Limited; Andrée Wylie – lawyer, Blake, Cassels & Graydon; Kaan Yigit – president, Solutions Research Group.
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