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Events

Career Discovery 1: Careers in the Game Industry

Begins: March 24, 2007

Career Discovery 1: Careers in the Game Industry will focus on the challenges and opportunities facing students interested in joining the multi-billion dollar interactive entertainment industry. The nine accomplished game developers slated for Career Discovery: Games will share their keys to breaking into, and succeeding within, one of the most highly desired career paths in the marketplace. This daylong event will be held at the Interlake Performing Arts Theatre.

In Event Types: Discussion, Seminars / Workshops, Animation, Business / Management, Interactive, Other

Film Events

Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (FILMART) 2007

Begins: March 20, 2007

Organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (FILMART) is Asia's leading international film and television market. Running in conjunction with the Entertainment Expo, from March 20-27, FILMART, now in its ninth year, provides a business-to-business platform where movie and television professionals, producers and distributors from around the world show products, network and negotiate deals. FILMART will take place at the Convention and Exhibition Centre. For more information, visit www.hkfilmart.com/hkfilmart.

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Television Events

Cinema Today 2007

Begins: February 16, 2007

Cinema Today is Asia's first international exhibition for the complete cinema and television industry. The event will showcase products and services covering all the segments of cinema and television from production to projection and broadcasting. Cinema Today will take place at the Chennai Trade Centre and is supported by India's major cinema and TV associations, National Film Development Corp. and Chambers of Commerce. For more information, visit www.cinematoday.in.

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We Media Miami

Begins: February 8, 2007

We Media Miami explores and fosters the use of digital media to build and improve real communities in a connected society.

In Miami, the conference will focus on two connected themes:

* Community: How can media and communications in a multitude of forms, produced or influenced by an ever-expanding multitude of sources, serve and strengthen the communities where people live?

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Media Summit New York

Begins: February 7, 2007

The 2007 Media Summit New York is the definitive international conference for media, entertainment and technology leaders. The event is presented by The McGraw-Hill Companies, co-sponsored by BusinessWeek and Standard & Poor

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KidScreen Summit 2007

Begins: February 7, 2007

KidScreen Summit brings the best in kids entertainment together. This year, the summit has expanded to three days instead of two. The event mixes more than 1,000 industry leaders from 35 countries and all sectors of the kids business. The summit features relevant conference sessions speaking to current industry trends, innovations and opportunities. The Summit Lounge is a primary networking/meeting spot for execs with plenty of seating, coffee service, Internet kiosks and exhibits. The event's dates conveniently scheduled before Toy Fair; consolidating business into one NYC trip.

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WIA LA's January 2007 General Meeting

Begins: February 1, 2007

For WIA LA's first general meeting at its brand-new venue, DreamWorks Animation, Women In Animation will help attendees achieve their career goals with its goal-setting seminar -- "Son Of Groundhog Day Goal-Setting With Jan And Pam." Marketing Diva Jan Nagel and Career Coach Pamela Thompson will use their knowledge, experience and the networking resources of WIA itself to help guests make that plan a reality.

In Event Types: Discussion, Seminars / Workshops, Animation, Business / Management, Features, Interactive, Television, Web / Internet, Other

Events

IMAGINA 2007

Begins: January 31, 2007

IMAGINA 2007

In Event Types: Conferences, Competitive Festivals, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Trade Shows, User Group Meetings, Animation, Business / Management, Special Effects, Visual Effects

USC Global Children's Media night

Begins: January 29, 2007

First Annual Global Children

In Event Types: Discussion, Animation, Business / Management, Television

Entertainment Events

Korean Entertainment Lecture Series

Begins: January 17, 2007

The Korean Cultural Center and the Korea Culture and Content Agency (KOCCA), are offering a lecture series on Korean entertainment content during January and February, every Wednesday evening. The lecture series will introduce and explain more about Korean entertainment cultural content in the U.S. Every week, a different expert from the industries of Korean films, dramas, animation, digital content, comics and gaming will provide a lecture and take questions from the audience.

In Event Types: Discussion, Animation, Business / Management, Features, Interactive, Live Action, Short Films, Television, Visual Effects, Web / Internet

Events

NATPE 2007

Begins: January 15, 2007

The National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) will hold its 2007 Conference & Exhibition at the Mandalay Bay Resort.

NATPE is a global, non-profit organization dedicated to the creation, development and distribution of televised programming in all forms across all mature and emerging media platforms.

NATPE develops and nurtures opportunities, both commercial and educational, for the buying, selling and sharing of content and ideas. For more information, visit www.natpe.org/conference.

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NAPTE 2007

Begins: January 15, 2007

Now in its 44th year, the NATPE Conference & Exhibition is the world's first and America's largest marketplace solely dedicated to television content. More than 8,000 top media executives from 76 countries participate in three days of exhibition, featuring more than 350 globally recognized exhibiting companies and 600 representatives of consumer and trade press from around the globe.

NATPE

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2007 International CES

Begins: January 8, 2007

The 2007 International CES, the world's largest consumer technology tradeshow, will celebrate the show's 40th anniversary.

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Events

Drawing the Line Book Discussion

Begins: December 14, 2006

Tom Sito, Disney animator and former president of the Hollywood Animation Guild, will be discussing his new book, DRAWING THE LINE: THE UNTOLD STORY OF THE ANIMATION UNIONS FROM BOSKO TO BART SIMPSON at the Hollywood Heritage Museum. Sito will screen many never-before-seen images from the backstage of classic Hollywood.

Beginning at 7:30 pm, the museum is located in the Lasky-DeMille Barn at 2100 North Highland Avenue (Across from the Hollywood Bowl). Free parking and refreshments will be available. Admission is $5 for Hollywood Heritage members and $8 for non-members.

In Event Types: Discussion, Animation, Business / Management

Media Events

DEMMX Conference 2006

Begins: November 29, 2006

DEMMX Conference offers a wide view of the rapidly evolving digital entertainment, media and marketing landscape. Attendees will learn and network with thought leaders in digital entertainment and media. From music and movies to videogames, sports and electronic media, DEMMX will give you a complete view of digital and mobile entertainment with insights, analysis and predictive information. Attendees will learn about the latest trends from recognized experts and be the first to get the inside track on new product launches. For more information, visit www.demmx.com.

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Triple Play & IP Communications Technology & Investment Summit

Begins: November 28, 2006

iHollywood Forum is conducting the

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Events

Triple Play and IP Communications Innovation Summit

Begins: November 28, 2006

iHollywood Forum is hosting the Triple Play and IP Communications Innovation Summit, a one-day conference taking place at the Harvard Club in New York, 27 West 44th Street from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. This thought leader summit will feature the executives, journalists and analysts addressing that are helping change the investment outlook in the telecommunications industry.

Keynote speakers include: Matt Davis, IDC, program director, Consumer Multiplay Services; Robyn Flynn, Kagan Research, senior analyst; Sheau Ng, NBC Universal, vp consumer and broadcast technology.

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Film Events

Film Finance and Distribution Summit

Begins: November 27, 2006

Strategic Research Institute's Film Finance and Distribution Summit will address alternative investment opportunities in today's more corporate entertainment industry. Topics include film hedging, private equity investments, film fund financing and distressed debt opportunities. This year's forum will review these trends and examine investment potentials in a rapidly evolving and very in-demand marketplace.

Sample list of speakers include: * Dan Glickman, chairman/ceo, Motion Pictures Association of America

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Technology Events

Consumer Technology Ventures Conference

Begins: November 7, 2006

Key executives from Sony Computer Ent. America, Microsoft, Yahoo!, MTV Networks and Starz Ent. Group, are among the lineup of six keynote speakers featured at this year's Consumer Technology Ventures Conference

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Entertainment Events

Asia Pacific Entertainment And Media Summit 2006

Begins: November 6, 2006

Entertainment Asia Network (EAN) presents Asia Pacific Entertainment and Media Summit 2006 for the first time in Los Angeles.

EAN will be bringing together worldwide production and distribution decision makers under the roof of the Sofitel Los Angeles to exchange information and learn about the entertainment needs of the fastest growing consumer population in Asia. KOCCA, (Korea Culture and Content Agency) will be co-hosting event.

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Events

Academy of Art University's Graduate Studies Information Day

Begins: November 4, 2006

Academy of Art University

In Event Types: Discussion, Non-competitive Festivals, Animation, Business / Management, Interactive, New Media, Short Films, Special Effects, Television, Visualization, Visual Effects, Other

Events

Mike Young at TiECON Southwest

Begins: November 3, 2006

TiECON Southwest 2006 is the largest conference in the Southwest region dedicated entirely to entrepreneurship. On Friday, Nov. 3, there'll be an in-depth look at how animation properties get developed/produced/funded, etc., via corporate collaborations in both countries. This session is being mounted and led by Mike Young, whose long list of credits includes this year's Emmy winning JAKERS!, as well as BRATZ, HE MAN, PET ALIEN, CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG, GROWING UP CREEPIE and others. For more information, visit www.tieconsouthwest.org/.

In Event Types: Discussion, Animation, Business / Management, Television, Other

Entertainment Events

RoadShow Europe 2007

Begins: November 1, 2006

RoadShow Europe is the only marketing and promotion event that grants brands of all shapes and sizes real access to entertainment marketing opportunities, promotional tie-ins and product placement details. The event gives attendees a chance to hear the major influencers in the entertainment industry outline their marketing objectives for each property and how companies, like yours, can and should get involved.