What is IN?
IN: the Interactive Exchange, formerly known as ICE: the Interactive Content Exchange, is a two-day, high level, cross-platform conference and market dedicated to the business of interactive digital media.

Who Should Attend?
IN 2009 attendees will include innovators, entrepreneurs and executives from Digital Content Production, Game Development/Publishing, Marketing, Mobile Content, Social Media, Government and Academia to name only a few.

CIAIC Members receive a 20% discount on tickets! Register at www.inexchange09.com.

What’s IN it for you?
Visionary Series

At The Vancouver International Partnering Forum 2008, 600+ meetings were reported in just one day by top executives from international digital companies at the popular one-on-one sessions.

This year, the number of match made 1+1s may just double, with an additional full day of programming that includes hand-picked B2B sessions, an International Keynote Luncheon, International Breakfast, Digital Networker's Cocktail reception and exclusive international networking events.

SAVE THE DATE!
VANCOUVER DIGITAL WEEK: MAY 11-15, 2009

What do you get when you take video games, web 2.0, interactive design, digital marketing and social networking and add a little convergence into the mix?

Vancouver Digital Week 2009!
New Media BC is hosting the second annual Vancouver Digital Week at the brand new Vancouver Convention Centre.

Confirmed events taking place during Vancouver Digital Week include:

* Game Developers Conference Canada
* Future Play
* Cossette's Convergence Conference
* Vancouver International Partnering Forum

The Nominating Committee of the Digital Media Association of Alberta (Digital Alberta) invites nominations for the 2009-2010 Board of Directors. All nominations must be submitted no later than April 17, 2009. Please note that the bylaws state that you must be a member of Digital Alberta at least 30 days prior to the AGM for your nomination to be accepted. If you are not a member, please join now.

SaskInteractive Summit09
March 19 – 20, 2009
Saskatoon Inn, Saskatoon

SaskInteractive Summit09 will focus on how interactive media and converging technologies are revolutionizing the way we live, learn, communicate and transact business.

Concurrent with the Summit, SaskInteractive is hosting the inaugural Games for Health Canada Summit focusing on the role of eGames in health care research, delivery and prevention.

This 2-day event will have 4 concurrent tracks each day focusing on:
1. Web Technologies

Interested in learning more about the world’s leading event and conference dedicated to computer and online games? Want to talk to a publisher but unsure of how best to approach?

Join Digital Alberta and the Government of Alberta in their pre-GDC meeting.

March 12, 2009
12 Noon - 1:30 PM
Calgary Technologies Inc.
3553 31 Street NW

SXSW Interactive, March 13-17, 2009 – Austin Convention Center
Austin, Texas, US of A

The Vulcan Innovation Project is pleased to present its inaugural Technology Showcase March 5th, 2009 at the Vulcan Cultural and Recreational Centre. The program, organized under the direction of the Vulcan Business Development Society, is an event to showcase the use of technology in real world business applications and to enhance local business opportunities.

Canada’s national interactive media association heartened by renewed commitment to Telefilm Canada New Media Fund

OTTAWA, ONTARIO, January 28, 2009 – In the wake of yesterday’s federal budget, the
Canadian Interactive Alliance / l’Alliance interactive canadienne (CIAIC) is pleased to see that
the Telefilm Canada New Media Fund has been renewed and made a permanent part of the
Conservative government’s spending plans.

While the stated funding level of $14.3 million annually seems to represent a small reduction