The Screenwriting Expo features 10 guests of honor, 14 panel sessions focused on marketing your spec script, more than 250 classes and seminars, a two-day Pitch Fest, the CS Open on-site writing contest, and a trade show. Jean Ann Wright will be hosting a discussion on

SAFO 03 will present the 2nd Teacher's Symposium. Animation teachers from around the world will attend the day-long conference to discuss the current state of animation education, discuss new methodologies, industry pressures and how to work together to solve various pedagogical problems facing educators in this heavily competitive digital era. Starting at 9:00 am, internationally recognized animator, historian and teacher, John Canemaker will speak about the need for teachers to reiterate the continuing importance of communication, storytelling, animation history, drawing and soul, in this age of high technology. Beginning at 10:00 am, a panel entitled

This program will discuss what it means to be a politically active artist in the new millennium. Topics of discussion will be: Has political art changed since Sept. 11 and who are the current activist artists? This informal panel discussion at the Armory Center for the Arts on will begin at 8:00 pm. Addressing these and other questions will be some of the most knowledgeable and controversial activist artists and curators: Kim Abeles, internationally recognized Los Angeles artist involved with social and political issues and Professor of Sculpture, Cal State Northridge; THINK AGAIN Agit art group, including David Attyah and S.A. Bachman; and Carol Wells, founding director, Center for the Study of Political Graphics. The panel will be moderated by Jay Belloli, the Armory's director of gallery programs. The panelists will show slides of their work or work by other activist artists, followed by a general discussion. The program will take place at the Armory Center for the Arts, 145 N. Raymond Ave. in Old Pasadena. Admission is $5 for the general public and free to Armory members, seniors and students. For more information, call (626) 792.5101 x 122, or visit www.armoryarts.org.

Animation Producer Sue Riedl will lecture at the Ottawa International Student Animation Festival (SAFO) at 10:00 am. She will be discussing her new book

Do not miss this chance to meet Mike Fowler at this year's SAFO 03 (Ottawa Animation Festival) in Ottawa, Canada. Mike will be signing copies of his book, Animation Background Layout: From Student to Professional on Sunday October 19, 2003 at 3:00 pm. His book will be on sale through out the SAFO 03 Animation Festival. Animation Background Layout: From Student to Professional by Mike S. Fowler can also be bought for US$30.00 while quantities last online at Mike's Website: www3.sympatico.ca/mike.fowler

Do not miss this chance to meet Mike Fowler at this year's SAFO 03 (Ottawa Animation Festival) in Ottawa, Canada. Mike will be signing copies of his book, Animation Background Layout: From Student to Professional on Sunday October 19, 2003 at 3:00 pm. His book will be on sale through out the SAFO 03 Animation Festival. Animation Background Layout: From Student to Professional by Mike S. Fowler can also be bought for US$30.00 while quantities last online at Mike's Website: www3.sympatico.ca/mike.fowler

The Pocket PC Summit will bring together industry leaders to discuss the present and future state of Pocket PC technology, wireless applications and services. A corresponding Pocket PC Summit exposition will take place in the Enterprise Mobile Solutions and Pocket PC Summit Pavilions, showcasing the best Pocket PC, handheld, and wireless technologies, as well as enterprise mobile computing solutions. The conference will feature Windows Mobile 2003 applications and solutions in detail, including a special session entitled "Windows Mobile 2003 For The Enterprise," highlighting the most relevant new details and enhancements aimed at enhancing the productivity and profitability of your business, presented by Chris DeHerrera of CeWindows.net. In addition, the Third Annual Pocket PC Magazine Best Product Awards will be presented at summit, with winners published in the January 2004 issue of POCKET PC MAGAZINE. Nominees will be chosen by an industry board of Pocket PC Experts, including Pocket PC Webmasters, authors of Pocket PC books, POCKET PC MAGAZINE contributors and Microsoft Pocket PC MVPs. For more information, visit the official Pocket PC Summit Website at www.pocketpcsummit.com.

Now in its 34th year, ShoWest is the most prestigious and longest running event exclusively for the cinema exhibition and distribution community. In this competitive landscape for market-share, theater owners and operators need to know about the latest products and services, the newest technologies, industry happenings and upcoming films. That's why, every year, over 5,000 motion picture industry professionals make ShoWest their "must-attend" event. Includes educational seminars, ShoWest University, a trade show, screenings and product reels. Visit www.showest.com for more information.

TEACHER'S PET creator Gary Baseman will be holding an art exhibit. On display will be HAPPY IDIOT and other paintings about Unattainable Beauty. An artist's reception will be held on October 23 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. The event is taking place at the Earl McGrath Gallery, 20 West 57th Street, New York, New York 10019. For more information, call (212) 956-3366, or visit www.earlmcgrathgallery.com or www.garybaseman.com.

Wonderful World of Animation gallery will be holding a premiere for never before seen SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS animated art, entitled Bikini Bottom Bash. The exhibit will feature more than 150 pieces of SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS art including key master setups and production cels. The gallery will be transformed into the Town of Bikini Bottom and the event is open to the public, however space is limited. The SPONGEBOB art can be viewed at: http://www.animationartgallery.com/aspongebobbs1.html.

Kamaren Henson, gallery director, said,