Join Interactive Ontario for
i-ON: Hamilton, a one-day seminar event for professionals, entrepreneurs, and aspiring students in the interactive digital media industry! Limited seating available.
One of the sessions at 2pm is specifically geared towards students looking to learn about how to build a career/job in the interactive/digital media industry. Ask questions to an expert panel with industry professionals.
Date: Wednesday, 4 November 2015
Time: 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM (EST)
Location: CoMotion On King, 115 King Street East, Hamilton, Ontario
GET YOUR TICKET HERE. (Students: Use coupon code "SHGSTUDENT" for a FREE ticket! Limited free tickets available.)
Schedule
11am - 11:30am Registration opens
11:30 - 1pm Plenary Session
1pm - 2pm Sponsored Lunch
2pm - 3:30pm Breakout: Established IDM professionals
2pm - 3:30pm Breakout: New IDM entrepreneurs
(students, learn about building a career in the digital media industry in this breakout session!)
3:30 - 4pm Networking Coffee Break
4pm – 5pm Digital Media Town Hall (separate registration required)
11 -11:30 am
Plenary Session - iON Funding
Moderated by Colin Ferguson, SHG Studios with speakers Kim Gibson & Jennifer Blitz (OMDC), Rod Butler (CMF), and Dan Clark (Moonray Studios)
Whether creating video games, transmedia, e‑Learning, web series, mobile content or other IDM products, the challenge of obtaining financing is by far the most common barrier to the growth of Ontario's IDM companies. Are you aware of the funding and tax incentives that are available in Ontario? Is your company taking advantage of these incentives?
Join us for a general overview of OMDC funding and tax credits and CMF funding, including the types of activities that they are intended to support and the impact it can have on your business. This session will also feature a case study of Moonray Studios.
2 - 3:30 pm
Breakout session for IDM professionals: "What I Wish I'd Known"
If you could go back in time, what would you tell your younger self as you prepared to start a company, deliver a product on deadline, or keep your team happy? This panel brings together IDM professionals to share their personal experiences working in the industry, what they wish they'd known back then, and what they've learned since. Join us for this discussion and learn from their mistakes!
Moderated by David Carter ED, Innovation Factory
Panelists:
Dave Elton, Beeline Interactive
Colin Doncaster, Peregrine Labs
Kirsten Bodenstedt, Head of Studio, Peregrine Labs
2 - 3:30 pm
Breakout session for Freelancers and Students: Digital Media 101
Digital Media is an industry constantly on the move and there are many different paths you can take to find the right fit for you. Whether you choose to become a freelancer, start your own studio, or get a job working for someone else, there are lots of things to consider. This session features panelists with their own unique stories to share to help answer your questions about the future.
Moderated by Abigail Santos: Chair, Hamilton HIVE
Panelists:
Chad Fullerton: Fullerton Media Inc. & Co-Founder, CoMotion On King & Freelancers Association, Interactive Content Manager, CORUS Hamilton
Erik Betz: Owner and Creative Director, EB Media Solutions
Shaun Illes: Co-Founder, Flyte Studios
Nick Tomkin: Orbital
About Interactive Ontario:
Interactive Ontario (IO) is a not-for-profit industry trade organization committed to the growth of the Ontario interactive digital content industry. IO represents over 290 interactive digital media companies covering a range of sectors including: e-Learning, video/online games, mobile, television, and social media. IO also works with many interactive digital media stakeholders including those working in marketing, law, accounting services, research and academia.
GET YOUR TICKET HERE. (Students: Use coupon code "SHGSTUDENT" for a FREE ticket! Limited free tickets available.)
