The Digital Media Innovations Conference has a full program dedicated to animation, 3D visualization and multimedia and telecommunications convergence. In animation, the conference will feature seminars on digital technologies, 3D animation software developments, cutting edge of digital visual effects, CG 4 kids' programming, tools for animating the Web, storytelling for the digital age and future opportunities in new media. In 3D visualization, the event will hold discussion on: applied parallel processing and scientific data visualization; virtual reality in education and training; visualization and simulation in engineering; new media and medicine; interactive data exchange; enabling the architects and designers of the future; and HDTV, interactive TV and digital TV. Finally in multimedia, the conference will feature speakers on: leading edge contact centre management; embedded technologies; the Internet; Web design; collaborative authoring for new media; e-business incubation; and network architecture for e-business.

WEM: the World Education Market is an annual trade show for educational television and new media content. WEM is a marketplace, showcasing educational resources for all levels and ages of learners, for use in the classroom, the workplace or the home. The market offers an opportunity for the industry to buy and sell products, share ideas and create business partnerships and joint ventures. Key decision-makers in colleges, universities, school systems, governments and international agencies, as well as publishers, multimedia developers, and the telecommunications and television industries will all be present.

Sharon Katz' new short, THE ANGEL'S FOOT CAKE / DER FUS TORT premieres April 29, 2001 at the Toronto Jewish Film Festival. THE ANGEL'S FOOT CAKE is a raucous modern Yiddish tale accompanied by Klezmer music. For more information on Sharon Katz' work, including her previous short, HAPPY BIRTHDAY HANNAH

The Vancouver Effects and Animation Festival (VEAF) showcases all types of effects work and animation from realistic water effects to traditional cel animation work. The event will feature guest speakers, panels and awards. Some of the categories for the festival competition are: Commercials (animated), Commercials (effects), Feature Film (animated), Feature Film (effects), Music Videos (animated), Music Videos (effect), Short Films, Titles, Idents, PSAs and Stings, Simulations, Education and Training Videos, Student Work, CD-Roms and Websites. The 2001 special guests included visual effects legend Ray Harryhausen and Mark Gustafson, senior creative director/supervising producer for THE PJS.

North America's premiere animation festival accepts new independent and commercial animated work. This year three new categories have been added: Animated Feature Film, Internet Animation and Non-narrative film.

Other categories include:

A - Independent Short Films Competition

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

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/.

The Computer Game Technology Conference is dedicated to strengthening and developing the association between academic institutions and the

Canadian National Expo is Canada

The 2005 Wireless & Mobile WorldExpo, organized by WowGao, is the highly anticipated global meeting place for the wireless and mobile industry, attracting leading innovative vendors, expert speakers, and 2,000 IT professionals as attendees.

Focusing on the wireless and mobile enterprise solutions, the conference and exposition together explore the following hot areas:

* Wi-Fi/802.11/802.16
* PDA, Mobile Handsets, Smartphone, and other Handheld Technologies
* Wireless Security
* Bluetooth and Its Applications
* Wireless Broadband