The Advertising Effectiveness conference looks at how to develop not just good advertising but Great advertising, that spikes sales fast. Participants will hone the skills needed to create advertising that's on strategy, maximize research in this age of accountability, measure ad effectiveness across all media and create truely memorable advertising that connects to the brand.

Media has jumped to the top of the marketing agenda as agencies and advertisers grapple with a barrage of media opportunities that seem to arise on a daily basis.

This conference will stimulate discussion, debate, and give tools and insights to help understanding how to reach the consumer, and how they really interact with media now and in the future.

Features include: Nielsen Media Research

What Do Women Want will help marketers to understand the target consumer in terms of intangibles such as needs, attitudes and emotions, as well as tangibles such as demographic variables. The conference will reveal what some of Canada's leading companies have to say about their strategic success and what they have learned about marketing to women.

Bugs Bunny has been spanked. Every thing that might possibly offend anyone has been cut from the great films of Hollywood's Golden Age of Animation.

In 1979 Reg Hartt invited animation artist BOB CLAMPETT to Toronto for an in-depth look at his career. The next year FRIZ FRELENG, BERNARD B. BROWN and GRIM NATWICK were given the same treatment. Legendary animation artist SHAMUS CULHANE followed. TEX AVERY would not travel. He talked with Reg by phone. Reg met with and learned from CHUCK JONES.These dialogues have been published.

Get the real deal on why Warner Animation remains today the freshest ever.

12 Different films each Saturday at 7pm.

"REG HARTT'S SHOWS ARE BRILLIANT!"--Sunday Telegraph, England. WELL WORTH A TRIP TO TORONTO. DO NOT MISS ONE OF THESE PROGRAMS. See these great films EXACTLY as we are meant to.

Torcon3 is the World Science Fiction Convention, to be held Aug 28-Sept 1, 2003 in Toronto. The convention will have an Anime Room, a General SF/Fantasy Movie Room, a Game Room, one or more LARPS, an Art Show, a Masquerade, and more!! Come one, come all!!

This year's events feature guests of honour George R. R. Martin (Author), Frank Kelly Freas (Artist), Mike Glyer (Fan) and Spider Robinson. (Toastmaster).

WOMEN IN ANIMATION presents the official launch of its first Canadian Chapter with a party and membership drive Wednesday, September 18 in Vancouver, BC!! All animation industry advocates are welcome!!!.

The party will be held at HONEY, 455 Abbott Street. Festivities will begin at 6:00pm with free appetizers and a cash bar. Guest speakers from the animation community include Jan Nagel, WIA-International president, Marv Newland, animation industry legend, and Marlene Robinson-May, veteran animation director among others. Entertainment to be provided by Ana Bon-Bon, Queen of Accordion, and throughout the evening DJ

Digifest is an annual festival focussing on interactive digital media. The up-coming Digifest will host a design competition called "New Voices" where New Media artists are invited to submit innovative ideas within Film, Web, 3D animation and Digital Gaming. The winners will be given the opportunity to present their work at this four day festival, as well their submission will be printed in the annual Digifest catalogue. The New Voices submission deadline is December 1, 2002. Winners will be notified in January, 2003 and the festival will be held on March 26 - 29, 2003. For more information please visit: http://www.dxnet.net/digifest

The Toronto Online Film Festival is a high traffic event showcasing independent features, shorts, docs, animation, music videos, commercials, spec ads and experimental videos from around the world. Boasting one of the most intimate mini-markets and cutting edge technology seminars in North America, opportunities abound for moviemakers looking to make invaluable alliances with the hundreds of industry professionals who attend Toronto in September.
This year

Banff 2003, the 24th Banff Television Festival, takes place June 8-13, 2003 at the Fairmont Banff Springs in the Canadian Rockies. It is expected to draw over 1,800 producers, broadcasters, commissioning editors, content creators and other industry stakeholders from around the world who will take part in an array of plenary sessions, seminars, Master Classes, pitching and networking opportunities. Exploring the "State of Television" will be a major theme at this year's Banff Television Festival as the conference agenda introduces a week-long session strand. The sessions will take place Monday, June 9 through to Thursday, June 12, from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm and 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm (Tuesday to Thursday) (Mountain Time) in the Theatre of the Fairmont Banff Springs Conference Centre. For more information go to www.banff2003.com.

COMDEX Canada 2003 is a technology marketplace where buyers and sellers meet, learn and make business technology decisions. The event gives professionals a look at new applications and solutions. The event allows them to generate and close leads, shorten sales cycles, support existing clients, develop channel distribution or technology partnerships, position or launch new products, increase brand awareness, gain exposure to press and analysts and generate demonstrable ROO and ROI. For more information on the event visit www.comdex.com/canada/.