The deadline for session and speaker proposals for the 2009 MI6 Game Marketing Conference is Friday, January 9. For the past three years, the MI6 Conference has been the place for inspiration, insight and information around best practices in marketing, promotion and advertising for the gaming industry. And with this year's theme "Mastering the Momentum" you should expect nothing less. Maintaining two consecutive years of 20% growth in the industry will be the driver of discussion at the 2009 event where attendees will gather for discussions about gaming's unprecedented impact on the entertainment industry and how to most effectively harness the unlimited potential to come. Take advantage of this opportunity to share your expertise and experience with the 2009 conference attendees. Submit your best session ideas and speaker suggestions at www.mi6conference.com/submissions/. MI6 is the world’s largest video game marketing conference, bringing together leading industry executives for two days of dialogue, discussion and debate about the international business of video game marketing. Now in its third year, MI6 has emerged as the must-attend event for creative and strategic marketing executives dedicated to serving existing markets and identifying new ones.

The D.I.C.E. Summit® 2010 is the home of the 13th annual Interactive Achievement Awards® ceremony on February 18th, where industry leaders and members pay tribute and recognize the individuals and products that contribute to the growth of the interactive entertainment software business. Comedian, actor and spirited game enthusiast, Jay Mohr will return for his fifth year as host. The Independent Film Channel will be streaming the Awards, as well as filming the show for a TV broadcast to follow.

Sponsors to date include: Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony, Electronic Arts, IFCTV®, Electronic Entertainment Design and Research, Hansoft AB, Gigamedia, MTV Networks, Day 1 Studios, Intel, Infernal Engine, Insomniac Games, Boesky & Company, The Guildhall at SMU, The Strong National Museum of Play, PR Newswire, and GameIndustry Biz. Immediately following D.I.C.E.® this year, will be the Indie Games Challenge winners announcements.

About the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences:

The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) was founded in 1996 as a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to promote, advance and recognize common interests and outstanding achievements in the interactive arts and sciences. To further enhance awareness of the Academy’s vision, the organization created the D.I.C.E. (Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain) Summit in 2002, a once yearly conference dedicated to exploring approaches to the creative process and artistic expression as they uniquely apply to the development of interactive entertainment. With the success of D.I.C.E., the Academy took the exclusive event to Singapore to launch the first ever D.I.C.E. Asia this year. The Academy also conducts an annual awards show, Interactive Achievement Awards, to promote and acknowledge exceptional accomplishments in this field. With more than 20,000 members, including Electronic Arts, Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo, Day One Studios, Epic Games and Insomniac Games, The Academy is the leading advocate of video games worldwide.

Since its inception, The Academy has created and collaborated on a number of unique programs that promote the industry. AIAS oversees Into The Pixel, a juried exhibition of art from video games. In addition, the Academy sponsors several education programs including the Randy Pausch Scholarship, which awards students pursuing their dreams of becoming an interactive entertainment creator, and The Academy Scholar, a program sponsored with The Guildhall at Southern Methodist University (SMU). The AIAS is currently collaborating with Gamestop and SMU on the Indie Games Challenge, a contest for professional and non-professional video game developers to create their own video game and the chance to win up to $300,000 worth of prizes. More information is available at http://www.interactive.org and http://www.intothepixel.com.

2012 IBC Conference and Exhibition

Sept 6th-11th

Amsterdam

In an industry that is constantly changing and evolving IBC provides an essential guide to the latest technologies, business models and innovations at the forefront of electronic media and entertainment. From mobile video to automated playout, stereo 3D to cloud production - whatever your interest, IBC has it covered. There are fourteen themed halls to browse housing the latest innovations from more than 1,300 leading brands alongside a wealth of free to attend activities and events designed to enrich your business, your knowledge, and your one to one relationships.

Stimulating debate and sharpening strategy, the IBC Conference attracts the industry’s most influential and authoritative speakers. Join in this 6-day programme packed with headline-grabbing keynotes, masterclasses, revered technical papers and posters, Q&A’s, panel discussions and more.There is nowhere else you can network with representatives of Microsoft, The Walt Disney Studios, Facebook, Sony, the BBC, Google and the European Commission. Only IBC combines such invigorating debate and definitive overview of the roadmaps that will govern the future of electronic media and entertainment.

Licensing International Expo

June 12th-14th

Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas NV

Licensing International Expo brings retailers, manufacturers, brand owners and marketers looking to find new properties and brands, see the latest trends in the industry, and to initiate licensing deals. Licensing International Expo 2011 had approximately 21,000 pre-registered attendees, with record attendance from Asia and Latin America!

Hosting attendees from over 90 countries, Licensing International Expo 2012 promises to be the largest gathering of licensing professionals anywhere, at any time. Whether you are looking to spot trends, build strategic partnerships, secure promotional tie-ins or take your property worldwide - this is where it all happens!

The 21st Torino Film Festival is the youngest of the important Europeans festivals and in constant growth. The Festival

The Atlantic Film Festival is one of the premier Canadian film festivals, with an international reputation that attracts filmmakers from across the country and around the world. Every September, an ever-increasing number of film fans and industry delegates converge onto Halifax to experience the festival, which features an entertaining and aspiring collection of short and feature-length films from Canada and beyond. The event features film screenings, the CBC Industry Series, parties and receptions. For further information visit www.atlanticfilm.com.

The question over the next 12 months will not be whether radio and TV will survive. The industry has faced difficult periods before and often emerged stronger. The question is what will the industry's multiples look like in the post-crisis world? What will be the numbers behind those valuations, and what business models and revenue streams will drive them? You're invited to join broadcast owners, investors and strategic advisors at the 26th Annual SNL Kagan Radio/TV Finance Summit on Wednesday, April 1 at the New York Athletic Club in New York City for an unbiased look at the prospects for revenue, growth and transactions across the changing shape of the broadcasting sector. Driven by SNL Kagan's independent data and analysis, this executive-level Summit presents the metrics, projections and commentary you need whether you're planning a transaction, evaluating an investment or plotting competitive strategy. The agenda includes: -- What's ahead for broadcast station revenues and competitive positioning for local and national advertising -- The changing face of advertising -- Assessing the opportunities, perils and potential size of the revenue pie from digital, multicasting and the Internet -- Options for broadcast finance and deal-making in a recessionary and credit constrained environment -- Valuation benchmarks for radio and TV stations, and the prospects for consolidation -- The role of TV and radio stations in new-media paradigms -- The current state of radio and TV station cash flow and valuations, and how they will likely evolve Register today. You are invited to attend a cocktail reception in honor of the John Bayliss Broadcast Foundation Immediately following the Summit. The reception, sponsored by Arbitron and hosted by SNL Center for Financial Education is free to summit attendees. Additional tickets will be available at the door with all proceeds benefiting the Bayliss Radio Scholarship Fund. For more information about The John Bayliss Broadcast Foundation or to donate to the Scholarship Fund, visit: www.baylissfoundation.org.

The Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival is dedicated to highlighting the best in short films from around the world. Competitions include the16th International competition with approximately 70 films in competition, the 26th French competition with approximately 70 films in competition, and The Lab

The Oporto International Film Festival, now going to its 26th edition, specializes in fantasy and science-fiction films. The festival runs now in 4 theatres (2,600 seats altogether ) and screens nearly 200 feature films each year. This festival also includes the 16th New Directors Week with an Official Competition and a Retrospective section. The Festival

The IFP Market is the only place in the U.S. to introduce new work to an industry-only audience of sales companies, distributors, festival programmers, television buyers, producers, and agents from the U.S. and abroad. An essential networking opportunity, IFP Market programs connect you directly with the industry reps you need to know to get your work financed, completed and distributed. If you seek financing or sales for your script or work-in-progress, this is the place to start. $150,000 in cash and prizes includes a $100,000 completion package for a narrative work-in-progress; two $10,000 cash awards for African-American filmmakers and other awards. Rolling deadlines run from May 2-16, 2005. For more information, visit www.ifp.org.