2007 Schedule of Events

Monday June 11th
07:30 - 07:55

Orientation
Baron Shaughnessy

Want to make the most of this action-packed, power peppered television industry event? BWTVF's annual first-times' gathering is the best place to start your week of pitching, networking and checking out panels

A welcome orientation and motivating session, Rookies in the Rockies is where Festival veterans share tips on making the most of this unique opportunity. Join joeMedia's Joe Novak for valuable strategies and helful tips. Find out how, where, who, and why of meeting international broadcasters, buidling relationships and "working" the Festival.

Monday June 11th
07:45 - 08:45

Breakfast
Cascade Ballroom

The annual speech on the state of the Canadian television industry by the country’s chief regulator will have extra resonance this year with a new government in place, a broadcasting review anticipated and a major transformation underway with regard to how programming content will be consumed.

As the lead-in presenter to this year’s Banff World Television Festival, Charles Dalfen’s speech is expected to generate for the discussion at BANFF over the next three days culminating in the Town Hall session on Wednesday afternoon on the Future of Canadian Television.

Sponsor Introductions:
Janet Yale, Executive Vice President - TELUS

Monday June 11th
07:45 - 08:45

Breakfast
President's Hall Foyer

Start your day with fresh brewed coffee, tea and delectable pastries, served in the President's Hall Foyer. Join your fellow delegates and get right to business!

Monday June 11th
08:00 - 09:00

By Appointment
Castello Ristorante, Main Hotel

A prime opportunity for independent producers to meet with key programming decision makers in an intimate yet informal setting.

Seating is limited and must be reserved in advance. Seats not claimed on time will be given away. Delegates without reservations are welcome to line up onsite to take advantage of cancellations and no-shows.

Sponsor Introductions:
Claire Dion, Associate Director - Cogeco Program Development Fund/ Bell Fund/ Independent Production Fund

Monday June 11th
09:00 - 10:00

Plenary
Van Horne A

In Partnership With:
CBC/Radio-Canada

Monday June 11th
10:00 - 10:30

Coffee Break
President's Hall Foyer

Take a break with coffee and tea served in the President's Hall Foyer. Here's a chance to relax, mingle, discuss and refocus.

Monday June 11th
10:00 - 11:00

By Appointment
Sir Edward Beatty

You've got ten minutes to make an impression, the change of a lifetime. Sit down face-toface with an international Commissioning Editor, pitch your idea, give it a spin and leave with a deal. Seating is limited and must be reserved in advance.

Seats not clamied on time will be given away. Delegates without reservations are welcome to line up onsite to take advantage of cancellations and no-shows.

Monday June 11th
10:00 - 16:00

By Appointment
Telefilm Canada Banff Marketplace

Have a question about the law? Want to know what that contract really means? Need some tips to negotiate your next co-production deal? BANFF is pleased to provide the opportunity for private meetings with Canada’s top entertainment lawyers from Heenan Blaikie.

Heenan Blaikie has been a significant player in the Canadian and foreign entertainment industry for almost 30 years. Today, the firm has the largest and most respected entertainment law practice in the country. A team of lawyers from the firm will be attending BANFF to share advice on all aspects of the entertainment media including:

• Copyright and trademarks
  
• Production contracts
  
• Domestic and international co-productions
  
• Distribution
  
• Financing
  
• Taxation matters
  
• Merchandising and licensing
  
• Litigation support
  
• Music recording, publishing, licensing and management
  
  Space is limited and sign-ups are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Twenty-minute appointments are available June 12 & 13 from 10:00 – 12:00 and 1:30 – 4:00. And June 14 from 10:00– 12:00.
  
  Please note: A Financing Specialist will be available for consultation on June 14.

Monday June 11th
10:30 - 11:30

Plenary
Van Horne A

Monday June 11th
10:30 - 11:30

Main
Baron Shaughnessy

Is it true that when a critic takes a swipe at something viewers tune out and network bosses listen? Is "two thumbs up" any kind of guarantee of success? Should it be? This is a rare opportunity for producers to turn things around and put the critics in the hot seat in what is surely a love/hate relationship.

Topics for discussion;

Critic-proof fare: from Arrested Development to Survivor

Everyone's a critic: what blogging is doing to the profession?
Can there still be independent voices in an increasingly converged media environment?

Monday June 11th
11:30 - 13:00

Lunch
Cascade Ballroom

Delegates are invited to join comic __________________ and the winners for lunch. Enjoy culinary delights as we honour these ground-breaking, innovative and much-deserving award winners.

NBC Universal Canada Award of Distinction – Colm Feore
Banff World Television Festival Award of Excellence
Outstanding Achievement Award – BBC Television
Deluxe Outstanding Technical Achievement Award –
Lionsgate / Maple Pictures Innovative Producer Award –
ACTRA’s John Drainie Award –
Global Television Writer's Apprentice Award Quebecor BANFF Mentorship Award – Winner to be announced

The Annual Awards Lunch is open to all delegates but seating is limited, so advanced sign-up is required. Sign up will be online on May 25th.Tickets will be given out at Registration. Please be prompt for this lunch; your reservation must be claimed on time or your seat will be given away.

Monday June 11th
12:00 - 13:00

By Appointment
Castello Ristorante, Main Hotel

A prime opportunity for independent producers to meet with key programming decision makers in an intimate yet informal setting.

Seating is limited and must be reserved in advance. Seats not claimed on time will be given away. Delegates without reservations are welcome to line up onsite to take advantage of cancellations and no-shows.

Sponsor Introductions:
Nanci Barker, Sales Representative - WGBH

Monday June 11th
13:15 - 14:15

Main
Van Horne A

The Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund is pleased to present iPitch 2006 – Where Television Gets Interactive. In this hybrid pitching session, digital producers and their broadcast partners present their projects to an industry jury in a competition that will award $10,000 in development funding, presented by the Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund. Finalists will address:

• The interactive project for a traditional television series
  
• The relationship between the broadcaster, digital producer and television producer
  
• Budget and financing of the interactive project
  
  iPitch Finalists:
  

  Sponsor Introductions:
  Paul Hoffert, Chair - Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund
  

Monday June 11th
13:15 - 14:15

Plenary
Baron Shaughnessy

Monday June 11th
13:15 - 14:15

Plenary
Theatre

Monday June 11th
13:15 - 14:15

Session
DC Coleman

Monday June 11th
14:15 - 14:30

Break
President's Hall Foyer

Monday June 11th
14:30 - 15:30

Plenary
Van Horne A

Monday June 11th
14:30 - 15:30

Plenary
Theatre

The thousand-channel universe? You wish. With the iPod, mobile phones, the internet, gaming, VoD, pay, specialty…, fragmentation has gone way beyond anything the Chicken Littles of yesteryear could have imagined. So where is your audience now? Our panel of multi-platform experts will help you find, aggregate, and manage the community you develop around a program's brand. Discussion Points: All roads lead to home: Making new platforms compliment old ones How the multitude of platforms affect a TV program's life cycle Snackables: Convincing a one-minute attention span to consume a hour-long narrative Business models: Dove to Degrassi, what works and what doesn't

Monday June 11th
14:30 - 15:30

Plenary
Baron Shaughnessy

Monday June 11th
15:30 - 14:30

By Appointment
Sir Edward Beatty

You've got ten minutes to make an impression, the chance of a lifetime. Sit down face-to-face with an international programming decision maker, make a plea for your project, load on the wow! and leave with a deal.

Seating is limited and must be reserved in advance. Seats not claimed on time will be given away. Delegates without reservations are welcome to line up onsite to take advantage of cancellations and no-shows.

Monday June 11th
15:30 - 16:00

Coffee Break
President's Hall Foyer

At your leisure, enjoy an afternoon cup of coffee or tea served in the President’s Hall Foyer. Here's a chance to discuss, relax and refocus.

Monday June 11th
15:30 - 16:30

By Appointment
Sir Edward Beatty

Sit down face-to-face with the decision makers and mavericks that are leading the charge in transforming the broadcast industry. Interactive Exchange Sessions provide the opportunity for one-on-one, pre-scheduled meetings with the select new media participants. This is your chance to pitch an idea, download knowledge and cultivate a relationship.

Sponsor Introductions:
Peter Steinmetz, Acting Board Chair - Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC)

Monday June 11th
16:00 - 17:00

By Appointment
Ivor Petrak Room, Main Hotel

A prime opportunity for independent producers to meet with key programming decision makers in an intimate yet informal setting.

Seating is limited and must be reserved in advance. Seats not claimed on time will be given away. Delegates without reservations are welcome to line up onsite to take advantage of cancellations and no-shows.

Sponsor Introductions:
Norm Bolen, Executive Vice President, Content - Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc.

Monday June 11th
16:00 - 17:00

Plenary
DC Coleman

Monday June 11th
16:00 - 17:00

Master Class
Baron Shaughnessy

Monday June 11th
17:00 - 17:30

Reception
Riverview Lounge, Main Hotel

Monday June 11th
18:00 - 19:00

Plenary
Cascade Ballroom

Monday June 11th
19:00 - 23:00

Social Event
Riverview Lounge/Alberta/New Brunswick

In Partnership With:
A&E Television Networks

A&E Television Network is your host for this sumptuous Gala marking the 27th Banff World Television Awards. Join A&E following the awards show to discuss the day's events, salute the winners, celebrate our industry, dance to live music and, best of all, indulge in a little taste of Italy. Buon appetito!

To Bring a Guest: $90 per person + GST. You may purchase 1 guest ticket for this event at the Registration desk in the lobby of the Conference Centre.