Trade Shows

Festival Events

International Manga and Anime Competition and Festival 2006

Begins: November 10, 2006

The third International Manga and Anime Competition and Festival 2006 has been launched in the UK. The festival takes place at the magnificent London County Hall from Friday 10th to Tuesday 14th November 2006.

The Manga and Anime competition has been launched on the IMAF website and with a prize fund worth $85,000 and cash prize fund of $75,000 - it's a must for all professional and amateur illustrators, animators and promo producers.

Festival favourites like cosplay, gaming, premieres and high profile guest speakers, will also be available for all to enjoy.

In Event Types: Contests, Competitive Festivals, Discussion, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Trade Shows

Events

e-Financial WorldExpo, October 25 & 26, 2006, Toronto, Canada

Begins: October 25, 2006

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:

In Event Types: Conferences, Seminars / Workshops, Trade Shows

Events

e-Financial WorldExpo

Begins: October 25, 2006

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

In Event Types: Conferences, Seminars / Workshops, Trade Shows, Other

2006 e-Financial WorldExpo

Begins: October 25, 2006

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

In Event Types: Conferences, Trade Shows

Comics Events

6th Romics Festival

Begins: October 5, 2006

6th Edition of ROMICS INTERNATIONAL COMICS AND CARTOON FESTIVAL takes place in Rome, Italy from 5 - 8 October. World-famous comics authors, University of Comics, screenings, Dubbing artists award, exhibitions, Cosplay Competition, Trade Fair.

In Event Types: Discussion, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Trade Shows, Animation

EELEX 2006

Begins: September 27, 2006

EELEX is the largest gaming and entertainment industry trade show in Russia, CIS and Baltic countries and the third largest casino exhibition in the world. It is one of the most respected international gaming shows, which is celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2006.

More than 200 exhibitors took part in the EELEX 2005, and around 11,900 attendees from 53 countries came to Moscow

Events

TRAILERGODS.com

Begins: September 9, 2006

Awarding excellence in the creation of outstanding ad campaigns for the entertainment industry, TRAILER GODS stands as the top prize to be garnered for the finest work in advertising and marketing.

The international high traffic event shall present a diverse range of both indie and big budget movie ad campaigns, ranging from trailers, websites and posters that have been created for upcoming mega-budget Hollywood promos to Bollywood music videos, Asian video game teasers and even short and feature length films that have yet to be made!

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Screenings, Trade Shows, Special Effects, Visual Effects, Web / Internet

Casual Games Conference (Austin)

Begins: September 6, 2006

The 2nd Annual Casual Games Conference (CGC), September 6-8, 2006, in Austin, Texas, is a developer-focused event that provides insights to design considerations and business opportunities required for developers to succeed in this rapidly-expanding game industry segment. The CGC, sponsored by Microsoft Casual Games, focuses on information necessary to develop online and downloadable casual games for a variety of platforms and will run alongside the Austin Game Conference.

In Event Types: Conferences, Discussion, Exhibits, Non-competitive Festivals, Seminars / Workshops, Trade Shows, Interactive, Web / Internet

Film Events

Comic-Con 2006

Begins: July 20, 2006

Comic-Con International is the largest gathering of comic book, science fiction, film and television fans in the nation. Featuring celebrity guests, seminars on breaking into filmmaking and near 24-hour film retrospectives. Comic-Con is the place for fans of all things pop culture. For more information, visit www.comic-con.org.

Artists Events

TOP CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS TO APPEAR AT SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL

Begins: July 19, 2006

TOP CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS TO APPEAR AT SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL:

From Van Eaton Galleries, The Largest Selection of Original Animation Production Art Anywhere In The World

Hollywood, Calif.--Van Eaton Galleries of Sherman Oaks, will be showcasing four of the top artists in their field at their booth, Number 501, in Exhibit Hall A at the San Diego Comic-Con International.

In Event Types: Conferences, Discussion, Exhibits, Trade Shows, Animation, Visualization, Other

Events

RFID Forum, June 7 & 8, 2006, Toronto, Canada

Begins: June 7, 2006

The 2006 RFID Forum is dedicated to the red hot radio frequency identification (RFID) technologies and their wide-spread and fast growing applications. This RFID Forum is designed to provide a comprehensive assessment of current RFID technology capabilities, applications requirements and implementation issues controlling RFID's adoption into a wide variety of applications. Leading technologists, experts and users will address the adoption of RFID technology developments and innovations that are shaping the future of the automatic identification industry.

In Event Types: Conferences, Trade Shows, Special Effects, Web / Internet

Events

RFID Forum

Begins: June 7, 2006

In Event Types: Conferences, Trade Shows, Special Effects, Web / Internet

Seoul International Cartoon & Animation Festival - SICAF 2006

Begins: May 24, 2006

SICAF (Seoul International Cartoon & Animation Festival) sets out with Animated Film Festival, Exhibition-Convention and SPP (SICAF Promotion Plan). SICAF is one of significant cartoon-animation contents market as well as remarkable festivity providing opportunities for tasting new trend of industry, exploiting trade market, finding business partners and competing creative artworks throughout its main programs. The 10th edition SICAF will be held from May 24 to 28, 2006 at SETEC (Seoul Trade Exhibition Center) for Exhibition-Convention and SPP, at COEX Megabox for Animated Film Festival.

Animation Events

The 2nd China International Cartoon and Animation Festival

Begins: April 28, 2006

Cartoon and animation business has become a giant cultural industry globally. In 2004, the output of the global animation industry amounted to US$222.8 billion and the peripheral and derivative products related to the animation industry topped US$500 billion. With a history of development of 80 years, the cartoon and animation industry in China is witnessing another manificent surge present.

In Event Types: Conferences, Exhibits, Non-competitive Festivals, Trade Shows, Animation, Business / Management, Features, Interactive, Licensing, Television

World Events

MIP-TV 2006

Begins: April 3, 2006

MIP-TV is the world

World Events

New York Comic-Con

Begins: February 24, 2006

Reed Exhibitions, the world

Events

Suydam signs at New York Comic Con

Begins: February 24, 2006

RTHUR SUYDAM Artwork Emblazons NYC Comic Con Inaugural Limited Edition Poster

Marvel Zombie cover artist Arthur Suydam will be appearing at the inaugural NYC Comic Con to sign the first ever NYCC poster, which will feature his blazing rendition of Ghost Rider. The show runs from February 24-26, 2006 at the Javits Center in NewYork.

According to Reed Expos

In Event Types: Non-competitive Festivals, Trade Shows, Interactive

Events

Arthur Suydam artwork emblazons NYCC inaugural poster

Begins: February 24, 2006

According to Reed Expos

In Event Types: Non-competitive Festivals, Trade Shows, Animation, Interactive, Licensing, New Media

Events

WonderCon 2006

Begins: February 10, 2006

WonderCon, the bay area

In Event Types: Conferences, Contests, Discussion, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Trade Shows, Animation, Features, Live Action, Television, Visual Effects, Web / Internet, Other

Big Apple Comic Book, Art and Toy Show

Begins: January 14, 2006

The Big Apple Comic-Con, NYC

In Event Types: Contests, Discussion, Exhibits, Trade Shows, Animation, New Media, Special, Television

Festival Events

Taiwan International Children's TV & Film Festival (TICTFF) 2006

Begins: January 13, 2006

Taiwan International Children's TV & Film Festival (TICTFF) is Asia's first-ever International Children's TV & Film Festival. The festival will feature screenings, seminars and workshops, in addition to awards for dramatic feature, documentary, animation and television program. Winners will receive up to $27,000. The festival

In Event Types: Conferences, Contests, Discussion, Exhibits, Non-competitive Festivals, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Trade Shows, Animation, Business / Management, Documentaries, Features, Live Action, Television, Visual Effects, Other

Technology Events

2006 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES)

Begins: January 5, 2006

The International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is the world's largest annual tradeshow for consumer technology. Manufacturers, developers and suppliers of consumer technology hardware, content, technology delivery systems and related products and services attend and exhibit at the event. Attendees come from more than 110 countries. More than 100 sessions with the industry's leading speakers help attendees discover the newest trends, strategies and profit opportunities in the consumer technology industry.

In Event Types: Conferences, Discussion, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Trade Shows, Animation, Business / Management, Interactive, New Media, Web / Internet, Other

Media Events

Asia Media Festival 2005

Begins: November 30, 2005

Asia Television Forum and Asia Film Market and Conference are the anchor events for Asia Media Festival 2005. An event organized by Reed Exhibitions and hosted by MDA, the fortnight-long Festival showcases a host of trade and public events in print, broadcasting, film, publishing, digital media and online media. Some of the trade events, which held during the festival included Asia Television Forum, Asia Film Market & Conference, Media Financing Forum, Asia Animation Conference, Asian Television Awards and Promax & BDA Asia.

Series Events

Screenwriting Expo 4

Begins: November 11, 2005

"From Idea to Animated Series"With Jean Ann WrightAuthor of "Animation Writing and Development" (Focal Press)2 hour Seminar atScreenwriting Expo 4Friday, November 11 at 10 AMLos Angeles Convention CenterSign up for this huge Expo with 3 full days of speakers by going to: http://www.screenwritingexporegistration.com

In Event Types: Contests, Seminars / Workshops, Trade Shows, Animation, Other