Events: Trade Shows

The National Association of Broadcasters presents the NAB conference every year. The event is The World's Largest Electronic Media Show. NAB consists of a wide array of exhibits and educational sessions in production and post-production. Visitors will discover the latest tips and tricks in digital video production and post-production.

ETA 2004 LA will highlight digital asset management, VOD, digital cinema, entertainment & mobility and venture capital in entertainment. ETA summit is a place where executives from music, film, gaming, cable, TV, video, and technology address viable business models and innovative solutions for the entertainment industry. The event allows attendees to meet the experts developing the cutting edge technologies in the entertainment space. For more information, visit www.etaexpo.com or call (310) 229-8915.

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/.

Anime Overdose 2004, Santa Clara Anime Festival is a not-for-profit fundraising event for Santa Clara University's official anime organization, Tempura Anime. Anime Overdose has been around in some form since 1997, when it was then the Anime Movie Reviews group. The event is dedicated to animation, games and comics. For more information, visit www.animeod.com.

American Film Market is a premiere market for the business of motion picture production and distribution. For eight days, the AFM sees more than 300 motion picture companies and 7,000 film executives. AFM assembles the largest gathering of the industry's most influential leaders. Acquisition and development execs, producers, distributors, agents, attorneys, buyers and film financiers convene to pursue the business of film. Hundreds of films are financed, packaged, licensed and greenlit, sealing over half a billion dollars in business for both completed films and those in pre-production.

Imagina is a trade show dedicated to international digital entertainment and interactive content. Ever since it was first held more than 20 years ago, the event has focused on the pioneers of the digital audiovisual media. Imagina offers multimedia professionals a bridge linking research and industrial applications. The industry and innovation village has invented a new trade exhibition concept.

NATPE is one of the world's foremost media content exhibitions and conferences. The event serves as a forum for people in the media industry to buy, sell, develop, finance, advertise, promote, market or license their products to a global audience. More than 20,000 industry executives visit NATPE each year. The event offers seminars, discussions and pitching sessions for up-and-comers.

COMDEX is one of the top conferences for IT professionals. The event will deal with the future direction of the industry, key advances and new innovations. This year

The First Annual FilmMakers' Expo will run tandem with the AFI Fest for two days at the historic ArcLight Cinemas/Cinerama Dome in Hollywood. Approximately 70 exhibitors and 10 panels & workshops are currently being scheduled for the two day event. This expo is one of the few of its kind - a unique opportunity to connect with a mix of burgeoning and experienced independent filmmakers who are looking to connect with vendors & services in the trade. It is also a "classroom," where technology, technique and the incentive to "imagine" will proffer up unique tools and profitable contacts.

On October 30th, Warner Brothers in association with Carmichael Events invite you and a guest to NYC's Exclusive Party celebrating The Matrix Revolutions. The special guest of the night is Marco Tempest - The Virtual Magician presenting a fascinating virtual show.

There will be complimentary drinks served between 9 and 10 pm. There will also be a limited number of Matrix Revolutions Movie Passes avaliable.

Don't miss this fun oppurtunity to see an amazing show and meet with New York's exclusive producers, directors and screenwriters.

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.

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.