Past Programming
Digital Media Connects Us: How Social Media is Enabling Business, Relationships, Entertainment and Play
Banff, Alberta, May 1 – 4, 2008
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Story, Character & Interactivity 2008
Banff, Alberta, January 24 - 27, 2008
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Virtual Business Exchange
Hong Kong, and multiple Alberta locations, July 2007 – February
2008
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City University of Hong Kong Student Exchange Program
Banff, Alberta, June 11, 2007 – August 10, 2007
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Market Access Program: Digital Media Opportunities in the Asia Pacific Region
Hong Kong, China; Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB
Digital Entertainment Leadership Forum (DELF), March 18 – 25, 2007
Market Access Program: February 15 – May 8, 2007
Market Access Program: Digital Media Opportunities in the Southwest U.S.
Austin, Texas; Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB
South by Southwest, March 9 – 16, 2007
Market Access Program: January 31 – April 25, 2007
Digital Alberta Welcomes NextMedia Delegates
Banff, Alberta, June 8, 2007 9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p. m.
BNMI - nextMEDIA 2007 Panels
The Banff Springs Hotel, Banff, Alberta
June 9 – 10, 2007
Market Access Program: Engaging Youth through Digital Media
New York, NY; Calgary, AB; Edmonton, Alberta
KidScreen Summit: February 5 – 12, 2007
Market Access Program: February 5 – April 4, 2007
Perfecting the Mix of Story, Character & Interactivity
The Banff Centre; Banff, AB
March 29, 2007 - March 31, 2007
Inside the Production Pipeline: Building Web Applications
The Banff Centre; Banff, AB, March 2 - 4, 2007
Product Consolidation Residency
The Banff Centre, Banff Alberta
February 16 – 26, 2007
The Business of Digital Media: Financing
Calgary and Edmonton, October 25 and 26, 3:30 – 5 p.m.
Serious Games Alberta Initiative
Mentored Mission to Serious Games Summit in Washington, DC
October 29 – November 3, 2006
Digital Media 101: The Value of Digital Media
The Alberta Community & Economic Development Opportunity
The Banff Centre, November 20 - 21, 2006
Edmonton Information Session: Serious Games In Alberta
Telus World of Science Edmonton, September 14, 2006
Calgary Information Session: Serious Games In Alberta
Telus World of Science Calgary, September 13, 2006
Western Canadian Digital & New Media Industry Association’s Meeting
The Banff Centre, August 16 - 17, 2006
Definition 2006: HDTV Summit
Dates: April 20, 2006 - April 22, 2006
Location: The Banff Centre
The BNMI Accelerator program is bringing together world class
leaders in High Definition television and technology to look at
opportunities, markets, and capacity building. This summit will
feature seminars and working sessions by international industry
leaders to increase the level of knowledge of trends in technology,
production, and post-production techniques.
Visit the BNMI Definition 2006 page.
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Definition 2006: Call for submissions
Dates:
April 20-22, 2006
Location: The Banff Centre
Submit your new creative works in HD. Selected works will receive an
invitation to join us for the festival and HD Summit. The venue is
intimate, the format lively, interactive, and friendly.
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Blogs 'n Dogs
Dates: December 4-8, 2005
Location: The Banff Centre
Blogs and social software have become wildly popular
communications tools for entrepreneurs, corporations, journalists,
artists, and academics. Learn how to harness the power of blogs and
social software for marketing, soliciting customer feedback, and
personal and professional development.
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Creative CANUX
Dates: September 23 to 26, 2005
Location: The Banff Centre
Come grow your user experience skills working with world-leading
experts at Creative CANUX, the Canadian User Experience Workshop
presented by the Banff New Media Institute Accelerator program. User
experience is critical to project success, and Creative CANUX offers
hands-on learning for user-centered design that will help you and
your team create better experiences.
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Flash 'n Splash Workshop
Dates: July 24 to 27, 2005
Location: The Banff Centre
One of the Accelerator Program’s goals is to assist companies to enhance their technical skills. Hosted at The Banff Centre, this workshop will provide intermediate to advanced flash animators and programmers with an in-depth look at current and future features within the
Flash development kit. Participants will be given an opportunity to gain hands-on experience and mentorship from industry professionals. More information.
Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2005
Dates: May 17 to 19, 2005
Location: Los Angeles, California
Application Deadline: April 29, 2005
Located at the Los Angeles Convention Center, E3 is one of the most notable trade events for the interactive entertainment industry. To promote Western Canada’s growing gaming industry, the Accelerator Program has arranged to have exhibit space at E3 in Telefilm’s Canada Pavilion. If you would like to participate and showcase your company at this event, please contact us for more information.
To learn more about E3, visit www.e3expo.com.
View and listen to sessions on E3...
Boarding: Stories and Snow
Dates: March 24 - 28, 2005
Location: The Banff Centre
Come listen and learn from experienced story artists from Hollywood's hottest studios at the Banff New Media Institute Accelerator’s "Boarding: Stories and Snow" workshop.
Learn more about Boarding: Stories and Snow.
Prototyping and Co-Development Program
Dates: Ongoing
Location: The Banff Centre
By Application Only
The Accelerator Program offers Western Canadian digital media companies an opportunity to prototype, test, demonstrate, and co-develop new digital media products. This program includes accessing BNMI applied research services, participatory design methods, mentorship, and support.
For more information about the Accelerator Program and
upcoming events
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Phone: (403) 762-7500
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