Speaker series celebrates women in digital media industry

TORONTO – Women in Film & Television-Toronto, has announced the WIFT-T Women in Digital Media Summit & Speaker Series, a two-year initiative designed to promote and celebrate women in the digital media industry. Divided into three parts, the project consists of an international summit in October 2011, a high-profile speaker series ongoing in 2012, and a web portal designed to foster local and international collaboration, research and mentorship. “Globally, women produce, share and consume digital and interactive content at a tremendous pace,” says Susan Ross, WIFT-T Chair. “At the same time, women remain underrepresented in the digital economy. Through knowledge...