5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Provinces Ballroom/
Confederation I and II

Prime Time Opening Reception
Delegates and other honoured guests are invited to mix and mingle with colleagues and friends as we kick off the 19th annual Prime Time in Ottawa networking conference.

7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Provinces Ballroom/
Confederation I and II

CFTPA Indie Awards
The Second-Annual celebration of Canadian independent producers in film, television and new media.

Canadian producers have made their mark in the global entertainment industry from the earliest days of the silent silver screen to contemporary cutting-edge digital platforms. Enriching the lives of Canadian and international audiences, Canadian producers create dynamic, entertaining, award-winning film, television and digital content for millions of viewers around the globe, fuelled by the fire of their talent, creativity and commitment to excellence.

Come and join us as we celebrate outstanding Canadian producer achievement in ten categories of the film, television and new media industry.

Hosted by Gemini award-winning actor and writer Cathy Jones

8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Play Food & Wine
1 York Street, in the Byward Market

After Hours Party
All guests attending the Prime Time in Ottawa Opening Reception and the CFTPA Indie Awards are invited to a spectacular Event at Play Food & Wine.  Opening just in time for Prime Time, this magnificent restaurant is the brainchild of Stephen Beckta and Chef Michael Moffat of Beckta Dining and Wine.  Their reputation for extraordinary service and mouth watering cuisine has won them international accolades for the past six years.  The restaurant is located just two short blocks from the Ottawa Westin Hotel.

8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Provinces Ballroom/
Confederation I and II

Take your iPod touch to Breakfast
All delegates are invited to attend a tutorial over breakfast on how to use their iPod touch device to get the most out of their Prime Time in Ottawa experience.  This information session is guaranteed to be both informative and entertaining. 

8:30 a.m. - 8:40 a.m.
Provinces Ballroom/ Confederation I and II

Welcoming Remarks

Welcoming Remarks:
Sandra Cunningham
Chair, CFTPA
President and Co-Founder, Strada Films

8:40 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Provinces Ballroom/ Confederation I and II

Opening Address
sponsored by
Konrad von Finckenstein
Chairman of the CRTC

All delegates are invited to attend CRTC Chairman Konrad von Finckenstein’s opening address in what is expected to be a very challenging regulatory agenda over the coming year.

9:00 a.m. - 9:20 a.m.
Provinces Ballroom/ Confederation I and II

Profile 2009: State of the Industry Report
Delegates are invited to attend the annual update on the latest film and television industry trends, presented by the CFTPA, APFTQ and the Department of Canadian Heritage.

Claire Samson
President and CEO, APFTQ

Guy Mayson
President and CEO, CFTPA

9:20 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Provinces Ballroom/ Confederation I and II

New Media Broadcasting and Cancon
In the midst of CRTC hearings on new media broadcasting, this distinguished line-up of panelists will discuss the challenges and opportunities and what the CRTC could do to ensure that Cancon in new media broadcasting is better supported and promoted, and that Canadians have access to that content.

Moderator:
Steven Comeau, CEO, The Hollywood Death Squad

Panelists:
Brian Anthony, National Executive Director & CEO,
Directors Guild of Canada
Jacob Glick, Canada Policy Counsel, Google
Daniel Hawes, President, March Entertainment
Chantal Leblanc-Everett, Head of Production & Development,
Lifeforce Entertainment Inc.

10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Networking break
sponsored by

Concurrent Sessions

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Confederation III
An International Strategy for the Independent Production Sector
Many believe that the future growth of the independent production sector hinges on our ability to increasingly penetrate foreign markets.  Join this panel of experts on what Canada needs to do to more fully exploit the potential of international markets.

Moderator:
Richard Brownsey, President, British Columbia Film

Panelists:
Wayne Clarkson, Executive Director, Telelfilm Canada
Martin Katz, President, Prospero Pictures
Charlene Paling, Senior Account Manager,
Television & Motion Picture Group, National Bank of Canada
David Paperny, President & Executive Producer, Paperny Films

Governor General's Ballroom II and III
Terms of Trade Negotiations – What do they Mean?
The CRTC, producers, broadcasters and the creative unions and guilds have been talking about Terms of Trade for months.  Come and join this panel to receive an update on where things are at, and what it could all mean for the industry going forward.

Moderator:
Peter Miller, Chief Operating Officer, S-VOX

Panelists:
Agnes Augustin, President & Board Treasurer, Shaw Rocket Fund
Norm Bolen, Media Consultant & a Director of mDialog
Gordon Ritchie, Principal Advisor, Hill & Knowlton
Stephen Waddell, National Executive Director, ACTRA

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Provinces Ballroom/ Confederation I and II

Luncheon Address
sponsored by

The Honourable James Moore
Minister of Canadian Heritage

Keynote Speaker

Darren Throop
Chief Executive Officer
E1 Entertainment

Concurrent Sessions

2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Confederation III
Is Consolidation the Pathway to Future Growth in the New Economic Reality?
In the aftermath of significant consolidation in Canadian television broadcasting, we have now begun to see the beginnings of some integration in the production sector.  Join this panel of experts as they discuss whether increased consolidation and integration should be examined as a strategy for ensuring greater overall growth in the independent production sector going forward.

Moderator:
Norm Bolen, Media Consultant & a Director of mDialog

Panelists:
Pedro Antunes, Director, National and Provincial Forecast
Trish Dolman, President/Producer, Screen Siren Pictures Inc.
Alan Sawyer, Principal Consultant, Two Solitudes Consulting
Barbara Williams, Executive Vice-President, Content,
Canwest Broadcasting

Governor General's Ballroom II and III
Producing 360 Degrees for Success
Delegates are invited to join our panel of experts as they talk about how to produce for success on all platforms, across international borders and increasingly on-demand.

Moderator:
Andra Sheffer, Executive Director, The Bell Fund

Panelists:
Mike Kasprow, Vice-President, Creative Director, Co-Founder, Trapeze Media Limited
Chris Knight, Executive Producer, Knight Enterprises
Rob McLaughlin, Assistant Director General, Digital Content & Strategy, English Program, National Film Board of Canada
Kevin Wright, Senior Vice-President, Programming,
Astral Television Networks

3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Networking break

3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Provinces Ballroom/ Confederation I and II

OTA Broadcast Licence Renewals: What's at Stake for Producers and Creators?
The CRTC will hold a public hearing this spring to examine the licence renewal applications of the private over-the-air television broadcast groups, such as CTV, Global, and Citytv. It’s been more than seven years since the Commission last conducted a major review of the broadcasters’ business plans and regulatory obligations. Given the significant consolidation that has occurred in the sector since then, are the broadcasters making appropriate contributions to Canadian programming that are commensurate with their current size and power? How will the current difficult economic climate play a role in the discussion? Our panel of industry leaders from the production and creative industries will discuss the key issues from their perspective.

Moderator:
Grant Buchanan, Partner, McCarthy Tétrault

Panelists:
Tom Cox, President, Seven24 Films Inc.
David MacLeod, Executive Producer, Big Motion Pictures Ltd.
Andrea Nemtin, President & CEO, PTV Productions Inc.
Mario Mota, Vice-President, Broadcasting Policy & Regulatory Affairs, CFTPA
Maureen Parker, Executive Director, Writers Guild of Canada

9:30 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
Governor General's Ballroom II and III

Industry Party
All delegates are invited to join us in the Ottawa Westin’s new Governor General’s Ballroom to catch up with old friends, celebrate the past year’s achievements and toast continued success for the year ahead.

8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Provinces Ballroom/ Confederation I and II

Breakfast Address

Tom Perlmutter
Government Film Commissioner and
Chairperson of the National Film Board of Canada

9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Provinces Ballroom/ Confederation I and II

Theatrical Feature Film - The Role of Broadcasters
Television broadcasters in many countries play a significant role in helping to finance and promote their local theatrical feature films. In Canada, the environment is quite different. Join this well-known panel of experts as they discuss what’s happening in other countries, and what would need to occur in Canada in order to achieve greater synergy between the theatrical and television markets and ultimately increase the audience success of Canadian theatrical films.

Opening Presentation by

Peter Grant
Counsel and past chair Technology, Communications and Intellectual Property Group,
McCarthy Tétrault

Moderator:
Brendan Kelly, Reporter, Variety / The Montreal Gazette

Panelists:
Suzanne Girard, Producer, BBR Productions
Steven Hoban, Producer/President, Copperheart Entertainment Inc.
David R. Reckziegel, Co-President,
Les Films Séville inc. / E1 Entertainment
Kevin Wright, Senior Vice-President, Programming,
Astral Television Networks

10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Networking Break

Concurrent Sessions

11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Confederation III
The CTF - What's its Future Role?
With much uncertainty revolving around the CTF over the last year, delegates are invited to join this distinguished panel for a glimpse of what the future may hold for the Fund.

Moderator:
Nick Ketchum, Senior Advisor, CRTC

Panelists:
Valerie Creighton, President & CEO, Canadian Television Fund
Lisa Fitzgibbons, Executive Director, DOC
Steven Guiton, Chief Regulatory Officer, CBC/Radio-Canada
Julia Keatley, President, Keatley Entertainment Ltd
Robin Mirsky, Executive Director, Rogers Group of Funds

Governor General's Ballroom II & III
Innovative Solutions for Today's Challenging Post-Production
Post-production is not what it used to be.  Advances in technology now allow filmmakers to produce a program that is not only visually breathtaking, but often more quickly and at a lower cost.  This presentation will provide an overview of developments over the years, leading to the latest technology now readily available to filmmakers.

Presented by:
Sebastien Bergeron
Founder and Vice-President, Anthem Visual Effects

12:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Provinces Ballroom/ Confederation I and II

Closing Address Luncheon

Wayne Clarkson
Executive Director, Telefilm Canada

1:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Provinces Ballroom/ Confederation I and II

Closing Remarks

Presentation of the Kodak-CFTPA Lifetime Achievement Award, as well as the CFTPA Entrepreneur of the Year and Mentor of the Year Awards.

Recipients: TBA