The Game Initiative will be holding a mini-conference for students and professionals who are eager to enter the gaming industry. The event is designed for artists, programmers and designers. Attendees will have the opportunity to speak with industry insiders, including top recruiter Mary-Margaret.com, hiring managers as well as industry vets. Speakers include Chris Down of dwango studios, Jon Grande of Microsoft Game Studios, John Feil of Microsoft, Michael McHale of Konami Digital Ent., Robin McShaffry of Mary-Margaret.com, Mitzi McGilvray of Tapwave, John Mundy of Namco Hometek, Cory Ondrejka of Linden Lab, Christopher V. Sherman of The Game Initiative and Mike Swanson of LucasArts Ent. The cost in $35 in advance or $45 at the door. The event takes place from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm at 600 Townsend Building located in the South Market Area at the corner of 7th and Townsend Streets. For more information, visit www.thegameinitiative.com.

Artists Helping Artists (AHA!) and THE CREATIVE LINE magazine will be holding an AHA! artists gatherings. This AHA gathering is free. The meeting is a safe space where artists, musicians, writers, arts educators and community arts leaders can make new contacts and share and align their creative visions and projects. It

The Animation Council of the Philippines, Inc. (ACPI) in coordination with the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM), The French Embassy Manila, and the Japan Foundation Manila, is organizing the 1st Philippine International Animation Festival, with exhibits and business seminars at the EDSA Shangri-La Hotel, and creative workshops and film screening at SM Megamall. The festival's objective is to showcase the talents of local animators to both the local and international markets and provide a venue for possible business ventures and co-production agreements between international studios and local animation houses. The festival shall be held concurrently with the country's premiere information technology outsourcing event, E-Services Philippines: 4th IT Outsourcing Conference and Exhibition at the EDSA Shangri-La Manila Hotel. For further details, call +63 2 8185019 or +63 2 8185020, or fax +63 2 8185005.

Artists Helping Artists (AHA!) and THE CREATIVE LINE magazine will be holding an AHA! artists gatherings. This AHA gathering is free. The meeting is a safe space where artists, musicians, writers, arts educators and community arts leaders can make new contacts and share and align their creative visions and projects. It

Artists Helping Artists (AHA!) and THE CREATIVE LINE magazine will be holding an AHA! artists gatherings. This AHA gathering is free. The meeting is a safe space where artists, musicians, writers, arts educators and community arts leaders can make new contacts and share and align their creative visions and projects. It

Artists Helping Artists (AHA!) and THE CREATIVE LINE magazine will be holding an AHA! artists gatherings. This AHA gathering is free. The meeting is a safe space where artists, musicians, writers, arts educators and community arts leaders can make new contacts and share and align their creative visions and projects. It

Covering the core sectors of programming, production and licensing and merchandising, this year's KidScreen Summit presents an agenda packed with choice where delegates can program their own conference, specific to their needs. The 5th annual KidScreen Summit hopes to help build business, give visitors the chance to pitch ideas and make important connections with the key players in the kids entertainment industry. For more information, visit www.kidscreensummit.com.

Artists Helping Artists (AHA!) and THE CREATIVE LINE magazine will be holding an AHA! artists gatherings. This AHA gathering is free. The meeting is a safe space where artists, musicians, writers, arts educators and community arts leaders can make new contacts and share and align their creative visions and projects. It

Kid Power Xchange, the leading information resource for youth marketers, is hosting the 11th annual Kid Power Awards. The awards program honors, recognizes and promotes the most innovative kids marketing campaigns in the U.S. and worldwide. All entries will be judged anonymously by a panel of senior-level marketing professionals who represent the youth marketing industry.

The eight entry categories are as follows: Breakout of the Year (campaign for the best new product), Best Campaign in Food and Beverage, Best Campaign in Toy and Games, Best Campaign in Entertainment and Sports, Best Campaign in Media and Publishing, Best Campaign in Non-profit, Best International Campaign and Best Campaign in "Other." The following five criteria will be considered when evaluating the submissions: Objective, Strategy, Creativity, Implementation and Overall Campaign Effectiveness. For more information, visit www.kidpowerx.com.

Cartoon Creativity will cover everything one needs to know about developing an animated TV series. Animation professionals from all over Europe will congregate for the next Cartoon Creativity, a seminar organized by Cartoon, with the support of the Media Programme of the European Union. For three intensive days, attendees will be able to work on the creative development of a TV series, and get a feel for the commercial demands of the international market. The topic under discussion will include: The Genesis of a Concept, The Language of Film, the Choice of Broadcasters and Creating the Right Visual Style. Two case studies of successful TV series will be ROLIE POLIE OLIE for pre-school children and THE CRAMP TWINS for older children and pre-teens. Workshops will cover from concept to bible, art direction, the script and the storyboard.

Cartoon has invited the following speakers to this event: Terry Thoren, ceo/president of Klasky Csupo (USA), St