BANFF – NextMEDIA, the new media conference organized by Achilles Media that features in-depth case studies, panels and networking opportunities, begins in 10 days in Banff, Alberta.
Telefilm Canada executive director Wayne Clarkson is set to make a special announcement, while Current TV’s Joanna Drake Ear will give a keynote speech on social media and user-generated content.
The conference panels will deal with such issues as the complexity of interactive content production, the evolution of storytelling and social media, connecting to the mass media, the future of digital entertainment and the 411 of mobile content.
It’s still also possible to sign-up for interactive exchange sessions with industry experts such as Eric RosenDirector, Business Development, Yahoo; Peter Bradley, vice-president of Business Development, Azureus; and Ben Cote, principle media guru of Brand and Strategy at DivX Inc. Meetings can be booked at http://www.futureofdigitalcontent.com/home.php.
The Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund is sponsoring a series of case studies at the conference.
