Wednesday, February 17, 2010
1:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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Prime Time in Ottawa Registration Check-in Please register prior to Wednesday, February 17th by clicking here. |
6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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Delegates and other honoured guests are invited to mix and mingle with colleagues and friends as we kick off the 20th annual Prime Time in Ottawa networking conference. |
Thursday, February 18, 2010
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. |
Breakfast |
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8:30 a.m. – 8:40 a.m.
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Welcoming Remarks
Norm Bolen |
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8:40 a.m. – 9:20 a.m.
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Opening Address by our Guest of Honour Brent Bernie Consumer consumption of media has changed. Success in the digital world depends on adapting to these new consumer consumption trends. Join Brent Bernie as he gives us a tour of the New Brave New World. |
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9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
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Meet the Kids of the New Brave New World Ever wonder what a young person thinks about television, the internet and digital content, and what they believe the future of media should be? In this session, CBC Radio’s Spark host, Nora Young speaks with a few twenty-somethings to find out. Moderator: Panelists: |
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10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. |
Networking Break |
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Concurrent Sessions
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Confederation III |
Achieving Audience Success Online They say that if you build it, they will come. But, what does “it” look like and once you get them there, how can you turn eyeballs into lucrative business models? This panel will explore winning strategies to achieve online success. Moderator: Panelists: |
Governor General’s Ballroom II and III |
The Specks of Gold in Multi-platform Prospecting – Production Success Stories This panel of innovative trail blazers will share with delegates their success stories in reaching audiences across multi-platforms, minimizing risks and trying to maximize returns. Moderator: |
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12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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Keynote Luncheon Address Peter J. Dekom All delegates are invited to this thought-provoking Special Address by renowned Beverly Hills lawyer, Peter J. Dekom, on what the New Brave New World means for Hollywood and the global film and television sectors. |
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Concurrent Sessions
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Confederation III |
Mobile Entertainment – Understanding The Value Chain You’ve heard all the theories about the future and the success of mobile entertainment, but what is the reality? Just what kind of opportunities exist? This panel of industry insiders will shed some light on what the mobile entertainment industry looks like and what you can do to ride the wave of the future. Moderator: Panelists: |
Governor General’s |
Show Me The Money: Maximizing Alternative Revenue Streams in The Multi-platform Universe Today's successful producers are looking at innovative ways to both finance their projects and create additional revenue streams from the content. Exploiting ancillary rights, brand extensions, product integration and multi-platform advertising are just some of the ways to accomplish this. But just how lucrative can these opportunities be? This panel looks at new models that can make producers and their funding partners see green. Moderator: |
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3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
Networking Break |
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3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
Special Feature Presentation
James Stewart With the movie Avatar setting all-time box office records, and all major electronics manufacturers announcing the launch of 3D-enabled televisions, many are predicting that 3D will revolutionize film and television as we know it. Come to this Special Feature Presentation to see, hear and experience what the buzz is all about. |
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4:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. |
Looking at a National Digital Strategy with a Creative Eye Over the top and under the radar. Content providers from all over the world are making digital inroads into our living rooms and taking over our mobile experience. They threaten to displace our conventional content distribution channels – and our content. While Canada plays catch-up to other nations by working toward a national digital strategy, we need to act now to ensure that such a strategy addresses the challenges faced by content creators, expands our opportunities in the global economy, and ensures our digital future – before it’s too late.
Moderator: |
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5:45 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Confederation III |
Canada Media Fund – Open For Business April 1 Since last year’s announcement of the Canada Media Fund, industry stakeholders have had the opportunity to provide input into the new fund’s policies. So what will the CMF look like when it opens its doors for business on April 1? Join Valerie Creighton, President and CEO, and Stéphane Cardin, VP of Policy and Stakeholder Relations, for a close-up view. |
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9:30 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. |
Knight Magee Industries and the CFTPA invite you to the top party in town. Come see and be seen at one of Ottawa's trendiest night spots, Play! Food and Wine. |
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Friday, February 19, 2010
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. |
Breakfast |
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8:30 a.m. – 8:35 a.m.
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Welcome to Prime Time Day 2
Norm Bolen Join the CFTPA’s President and CEO, Norm Bolen, as he welcomes all delegates to Prime Time Day 2. |
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8:35 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
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Breakfast Address Michel Roy Join Michel Roy (Chair, Board of Directors, Telefilm Canada) as he speaks about the priorities that lay ahead in the coming year for Telefilm Canada. |
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9:00 a.m. – 9:40 a.m.
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In Conversation with the Chairman
Mr. Konrad von Finckenstein Join Trina McQueen for an up close and personal conversation with Konrad von Finckenstein. |
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9:40 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
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The Great Debate: Be it Resolved that Broadcasting and Distribution Regulations are Obsolete In an age of seismic shifts in content creation and consumption, what will be the role of the CRTC and of regulation in five or ten years’ time? One thing’s for sure: the status quo won’t be an option and change is inevitable. But what kind of change, and how much and how quickly? Join these industry leaders as they debate what the regulatory picture will look like in the new brave new world. Moderator: Panelists: |
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10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
Networking Break |
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Concurrent Sessions
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Confederation III |
The Future of Storytelling All acknowledge that the world of media has changed. Everyone also recognizes that it is crucial to adapt, or face the prospect of being left behind. Moderator: |
Governor General’s |
To 3D or not to 3D – That is the Question! The “Golden Era” of the 1950s 3D film brought us the anaglyph system (you know, those kooky-looking red and cyan, cardboard framed specks). Fast forward to today with the much anticipated Avatar setting a new standard for 3D entertainment, and a host of new technologies poised to bring that 3D viewing experience to the comfort of your own home. Moderator: |
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12:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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Keynote Luncheon Speaker
Adam Singer Click here to download Mr. Singer's speech. Closing Address Tom Perlmutter |
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2:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
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Closing Remarks
Sandra Cunningham |
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Please note that the schedule above is subject to change.