The Western Show is dedicated to the technological advancements that will drive bottom lines for the cable, Internet, telephone, computer, satellite, broadcast, motion picture or new media industries. This, the 36th edition of the event, will be the last. The National Show has grown so much that the National Cable & Telecommunications Association decided there was only need for one show. The Western Show is allows people to network in timely educational seminars, interactive roundtables and CableNET '03, a gathering of demonstrations by companies from various industries as part of a educational exhibit. The 2003 program will cover the latest developments in these areas: digital cable services, high-speed Internet, video-on demand, HDTV, digital rights, security, retail CPE and POD, sports programming --

The International Festival of Cinema and Technology will showcase a wide variety of independent cinema including dramas, comedies, documentaries, features, experimental films and animation. As the International Festival of Cinema and Technology's goal is to screen a variety of films, which include new technologies, animated projects make up a large part of the line-up. The festival features more than 40 animated projects featuring a variety of new animations created using a variety of new software and incorporating new talents and rising stars in the animation industry. Animation segments at the festival include "The Character: Visionary Future," "The Inanimate- Animated!" "Animation's Focus on the Character," and "Focus on Time." The event will take place at the Remote Lounge Screening Room, 237 E. Bowery Street, starting at 6:00 pm. The final night of events will take place from 7:00 pm-11:00 pm at the Tribeca Grand "Grand Screen" located at the Tribeca Grand Hotel, Two Avenue of the Americas. Tickets are $10 for each evening. For more information, visit www.ifct.org or call (877) 277-2209.

The US Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) Summit in Washington, D.C. from December 9-11 will describe the business potential of the new Internet, described by Forrester Research as in the trillions of dollars. The new Internet protocol makes possible the "Extended Internet," with better multimedia transmission, video streaming, wireless gaming, etc. One of the participants is DARPA, the same people that created the first Internet. Billions of new gadgets with Internet addresses will be enabled by the new Internet, many of them (like the new Sony Playstation, which is new Internet-enabled) with graphics and animation. For information and online enrollment, go to www.usipv6.com.

The American Animation Institute is hosting a storyboard portfolio night. The guest artists who will critique portfolios include Linda Miller, Karl Gnass and John Fountain. The American Animation Institute was founded in 1980 by the Motion Picture Screen Cartoonists and Affiliated Optical Electronic and Graphic Arts, Local 839 IATSE, to further the art of the animated cartoon in the United States through educational and other activities.

The following people have arranged to show their portfolios:
1. Llyn Hunter
2. Christa Percival
3. Jim Cleveland
4. Dave Williams
5. Kenji Ono
6. Jay Baker
7. Vaughn Johnson
8. Michel Hannan
9. Sarah Hanley
10. Gary Percovac
11. Amanda Manning
12. Sue Bielenberg
13. Cynthia French

All attendees can bring portfolios for review. Only the above 13 will be able to pitch their portfolios. The event will take place from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm at The American Animation Institute, 4729 Lankershim Blvd., N. Hollywood. For more information, call Christa at (323) 664-2711 or visit http://mpsc839.org/_Classes/Classes_h/class1.html.

Annual Conference of Digital Media/Animation for educators from all higher education institutes and professional training organizations, publishers and other related companies in China to discuss topics of education and training programs, textbooks, industry trends, police, theory and technology of the field.

Organizers:
Beijing Normal University Institute of Digital Media
Beijing University Department Digital Arts
Tsinghua University SJC New Media Center
Beijing Film Academy School of Animation
Beijing Broadcast Institute School of Animation
Zhejiang University National Key Lab of CG
ACM SIGGRAPH Beijing Chapter

Artists Helping Artists (AHA!) and THE CREATIVE LINE magazine will be holding an AHA! artists gatherings. This AHA gathering is free. The meeting is a safe space where artists, musicians, writers, arts educators and community arts leaders can make new contacts and share and align their creative visions and projects. It

MacWorld Conference & Expo is the most comprehensive Macintosh OS event. For 19 years, event has brought together the Mac-user community to learn from the extensive conference programs, network with peers, hear about the leading solutions, test-drive the newest products and services, demo the latest applications, gain recognition, purchase technologies designed to improve your business and your life, party and socialize. At MacWorld Conference & Expo, attendees benefit from the largest, independent Macintosh education and training program in the world, featuring six compelling curriculums for whatever your interests and skill levels. The conference starts on Jan. 5 with the expo following on Jan. 6. For more information, visit http://www.macworldexpo.com.

Artists Helping Artists (AHA!) and THE CREATIVE LINE magazine will be holding an AHA! artists gatherings. This AHA gathering is free. The meeting is a safe space where artists, musicians, writers, arts educators and community arts leaders can make new contacts and share and align their creative visions and projects. It

Artists Helping Artists (AHA!) and THE CREATIVE LINE magazine will be holding an AHA! artists gatherings. This AHA gathering is free. The meeting is a safe space where artists, musicians, writers, arts educators and community arts leaders can make new contacts and share and align their creative visions and projects. It

DH Institute of Media Arts is currently accepting submissions for our January gallery exhibit. There will be two themed categories for submitted works. The first category, an anime character in a Valentine themed setting. The second category submission is for an original game character design. Works should be submitted on 8.5"x11" workspace, either mounted on a isplay board or matted frame.