Direction of Mobile Platforms and Future Applications

Podcast with Handango

Recorded on March 16, 2009 at SXSWi

Web page: http://www.thinkbigthinkcanada.com/2009_sxsw.php# (click on meetup and download the file)

Digital Alberta Appoints René Smid to Executive Director Position

Long-term contributor to Alberta’s ICT sector takes on key role

Calgary, April 15, 2009 - In order to meet the needs of the continued growth in Alberta’s digital and interactive media industry, Digital Alberta’s board of directors is pleased to announce the appointment of René Smid to the position of Executive Director.

The Branham300 list - Canada's Top 300 Tech Companies

Backbone and the Branham Group present the definitive list of Canada’s top tech companies.

nextMEDIA and Banff Television Festival

10% off Registration for The Banff World Television Festival and nextMEDIA !

Build Your Own Video Game Prototype - and get paid!

Spend the summer in beautiful Prince Edward Island and get paid to build your own video game prototype!
Canadian gamers who are graduating from or are recent graduates of interactive media programs are invited to compete for five spots on the 2009 GameGarage Video Game Incubator Team where they will work with
mentors from PEI’s game development industry to build a functioning game prototype. And they get paid.

SXSWi 09 - A Recap

From March 13 - 17, 2009 a mission of 12 delegates (6 from AACTI and 6 from Digital Alberta) headed to SXSWi Conference in Austin, Texas. Here are some of their stories...

Convergence in Media - May 12 Calgary

Plan to attend an industry panel discussion on "Convergence in Media" to hear the latest on the forces shaping our industry. We have confirmed that Duncan Stewart will be participating. Many of you will know Duncan as one of the contributors to the Deloitte 2009 Technology, Media and Telecommunications Predictions. The pace of change in the Media industry has accelerated with the current economic conditions... come hear what the experts have to say as they share their insights and predictions.
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Basement to Boardroom Series - Suitcase Interactive - March 26

The Basement to Boardroom Series features two local companies per year, where successful Alberta based, companies share with the Digital Alberta membership their success stories. From their embryonic stages, start-up financing to what they would and would not do again.

The Art of Visual Story Telling Workshop