The Definition 2006: Digital Media Festival will be held during the Accelerator

Now in its 30th year, the Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF 06) is the premiere animation festival in North America. Independent, commercial, and student animators working in a variety of media submit their work, under eight umbrella categories; including independent short films, feature films, new media, music videos, commercials, TV shows, student films, films for children, and a new addition this year, TELETOON Canadian Student Animation Scholarship. To help celebrate its 30th anniversary, before each screening OIAF 06 will screen a signal film from a past Ottawa festival. In addition to the competition and non-competitive Showcase screenings, OIAF 06 will include Warner Bros. animation legend Bob Clampett, Italian master Bruno Bozzeto (Allegro Non Troppo), celebrated Russian Animator Konstantin Bronzit, New York experimental artist Jeff Scher, a selection of Bravo!Fact's best animation shorts, and Toon Town: a special celebration of animation produced in Canada's Capital City. Returning after its launch at OIAF 06 is the 3rd Annual Television Animation Conference, Canada's only industry forum for television animation producers, broadcasters, and buyers to network, discuss market trends, and conduct business. The conference will be held at the Chateau Laurier Hotel on September 20-21 and will offer delegates a unique opportunity to connect with their targets and gain valuable insight into the Canadian and international markets. Other events include the Animator's Picnic, Technology Forum,and a special market for schools and recruiting. More event information will be released in the coming months. For more information, visit www.animationfestival.ca.

The ninth annual Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children offers children and youth the opportunity to learn about film and cultural perspectives from around the world. With a program drawn from the best of Canadian and international cinema, Sprockets runs a Family Program (April 21-23 and April 28-30) and a School Program (April 24-28) for students in grades one to 12, designed with curriculum links and support materials for educators. For more information, visit bell.ca/sprockets.

Mobifest is Canada's first and only mobile film festival. Sponsored by Palm Canada, MobiFest aims to bring fame and notoriety to the emergent art of mobile or "pocket" films. This international competition is open to all filmmakers over the age of 16. The only submission criteria is that films must be shot and created specifically for the "small screen"

The four-day Banff World Television Festival combines a prestigious international program competition, the Banff World Television Awards, with a comprehensive conference agenda. Within this festival, production deals are secured and advanced, new business relationships are formed and future trends in the industry are identified and examined. BANFF is committed to delivering excellence in television and, as a result, is the world

MONDO ARTSHOW & SALE Wednesday June 21st 7PM NELSON CAFE (Corner of Granville St. and Nelson St.) Vancouver... CANADA 655 Nelson St. V6B 2E5 On JUNE 21st, come to OPENING NIGHT of the much anticipated second installment of Albert Art's Mondo Mama's series, on display until July at the NELSON CAFE. High Quality Digital Art and its affordable. Also on sale is the return of the popular Albertart T-shirts! All proceeds from the sale of Albertart T-shirts will be donated to the CARES Foundation for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, a condition Albert's 2 year old cousin was born with. visit http://www.caresfoundation.org/ (A representative from the foundation will be there Opening Night to help share their knowledge on this disease.) Other artists showcasing their work are Merritt Wong with his Anime/Manga series: Zephos' BishiBishi 2006: Random Acts of Cuteness As well as Jesse Davidge, Artist of the comicbook, 'The Wandering Stars'. There will be drink specials and a Live-Band will be performing. Admission is FREE!!! Please come out and show your support for unique local talent, listen to good music and Fundraise for Charity. What better way to spend a Summer night?

The 2006 e-Financial WorldExpo, organized by WowGao, is the global event for the financial industry, that covers all information technologies and enterprise solutions employed by the world's financial service sectors, including banking institutions, insurance providers, investment and brokerage houses, securities and mortgage providers Focusing on new, financial applications and solutions for corporate needs, this conference and exposition together explores the following hot areas: * E-Banking / E-Business * Business Performance Management * Business Intelligence * Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) * Security / Compliance / Fraud Detection * Identity Management * Customer Relationship Management (CRM) * ATM Solutions * Straight Through Processing * Wireless & Mobile Solutions and more. To register for more information, and receive continuous updates about this event, please visit http://e-financial.wowgao.com Contact: Ronnie Sant at, Tel: 416-292-0038 ext. 812 URL: http://e-financial.wowgao.com Email: attendee@wowgao.com

Ai-Kon is Manitoba's largest anime convention. An all-ages event, the goal of Ai-Kon is the promotion of Japanese/Asian animation and culture to the public. In 2005 approximately 960 people attended Ai-Kon, and organizers anticipate attendance numbers of 1,000 to 1,200 for this year's convention. Started by the University of Manitoba Japanese Animation Club (UMAnime) in 2001, Ai-Kon took a re-organizational hiatus in 2002, returning in 2003. Ai-Kon has since become an autonomous event, run by an independent volunteer board. "Ai" means "love" in Japanese, hence Ai-Kon's slogan "For the Love of Anime." For more details, visit www.ai-kon.org/.

Reboot Communications is hosting the first Vancouver International Game Summit. The two-day conference will bring together the innovators responsible for the explosive growth of the West Coast gaming industry, providing them with a platform to share knowledge and develop industry partnerships.

Tapping into the fast growing pool of game creators residing on the West Coast of Canada and the U.S. the first Vancouver International Game Summit will provide a forum for developers and producers of console and PC games, mobile games, online games and more. The event will not only be a learning and networking opportunity for the gaming community, but will focus on providing information and insight with the goal of industry growth in the coming years. It is expected to attract more than 750 attendees, representing gaming companies and trade associations from around the world.

The conference is also currently accepting presentation proposals. The call for papers is open until August 31, 2006. For more information on submissions and the event, visit www.rebootconference.com/games2006.

Advanced Digital Art Production Techniques (ADAPT) is launching the first edition of a new conference aimed to bring world leading international & local digital art masters under one roof in Montreal. Presented by Digital 04 studios, the ADAPT 2006 Conference will take place Sept. 23-24 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. The ADAPT 2006 Conference will allow concept artists, modelers, riggers, animators and the like an opportunity to expand their capabilities and stimulate innovation by exposing them to the latest and most advanced digital art techniques used by the most acclaimed artists from Montreal to Hollywood and around the world. In addition to the conferences, participants will have the opportunity to meet with artists, attend an autograph signing session & network at the official ADAPT 2006 Conference cocktail mixer on the Hyatt Regency Hotel roof top terrace overlooking Montreal's skyline. Participants will also have the opportunity to showcase their portfolio and obtain a review by renowned artists. Finally, recruiters from leading companies in the industry will be conducting interviews. The artist line-up includes: * Syd Mead (BLADE RUNNER, TRON, ALIENS) * Jason Spencer-Galsworthy (CHICKEN RUN, WALLACE & GROMMIT, FLUSHED AWAY) * James Clyne (BATTLE ANGEL, X-MEN: THE LAST STAND, CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, WAR OF THE WORLDS, MINORITY REPORT, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: AI) * Christian Lorenz Scheurer (THE MATRIX, WHAT DREAMS MAY COME, TITANIC, DARK CITY, EA