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Calling all Animators: Support to Attend Annecy
Apr 10 15 Start: 17:00 End: 17:00
Deadline: 21 April 2010

If you're involved in animation then you'll want to be heading out to the Annecy International Animated Film Festival this June.
As an Accredited Trade Organisations (ATO) South West Screen will be leading a UK delegation on behalf of UKTI supported through their Tradeshow Access Programme (TAP) and the good news is that they can help.

They can offer your company:
- A ''Mifa + Conference + Festival'' accreditation worth 465€
- Exhibition space on the 40m sq UK Animation stand in Mifa
- A listing in the Mifa digital video library and in Le guide Mifa
- Access to a pre-market briefing/workshop
- A place at the UK networking event held during the Festival
- Association with the ‘official UK delegation' logo on all promotional material
- Extensive marketing & PR pre- and post- Summit
- A UKTI TAP grant of £1,000 towards the cost of participating.
Annecy International Animated Film Festival (7 - 12 June) is the industry's leading competitive film festival, a must-do event for animation companies internationally. As if that wasn't enough, the Annecy Animated Film Market, Mifa, (9 - 11 June) is also the perfect place for co-producing, buying, selling, and financing animation content across all platforms.

Click here to find out more and apply
TechMeetup Glasgow

Apr 10 28 Start: 19:00 End: 22:00

TechMeetup Glasgow

Date: Wednesday, 28th of April 2010.
Time: 7pm - 10pm (beer and pizza provided on arrival)
Location: Ground floor of the Saltire Building. Glasgow Caledonian University
Click here for directions

Interactive Scotland are delighted to be the new sponsor of TechMeetup Glasgow. We've been busily beavering away at signing up whole swathe of speakers for the next couple of months.

For this month we've got two great speakers lined up:

Alistair Gunn, from Interactive Scotland, will be explaining the background to the recently launched programme of developing digital media companies in Scotland, be they in gaming, smart phones, broadcast media or "all-of-the-above". This is your opportunity to sound Alistair out about the best way of taking an idea that you've been fostering to the next stage.
Craig Ramsay, from Rapid Quality Systems in Dundee will be talking about Code Rocket is a new plug-in for Visual Studio and Eclipse for designing, visualizing, and documenting code. Code Rocket generates fully editable flowchart and pseudocode designs of your code on the fly inside the IDE, fully synchronized with the code. The talk will provide an overview of what Code Rocket is and a demonstration of Code Rocket in action
So if you like the sound of it, come along. If you've never attended a TechMeetup, no worries, you're totally welcome. It doesn't cost anything and you don't need to sign up. Just bring yourself and your inquisitive mind - you'll find kindred souls talking tech in between bites of pizza and swigs of beer.

Look forward to seeing you there!
Guest Lecture - Chris Crawford

Apr 10 29 Start: 13:00 End: 14:00

The Glasgow Caledonian University eMotion Lab. are delighted to invite you to an open lecture by Chris Crawford legendary designer of videogames since the original Atari VCS.
eMotion Lab http://www.emotionlab.co.uk/
The founder of the Game Developers Conference (GDC), which now attracts over 10,000 attendees each year, Chris has also authored 3 bestselling books on game design and the design of interactive narrative.
On Thursday 29^th April between 1pm-2pm Chris will deliver a lecture on ‘The Phylogeny of Play' at their Glasgow city centre campus.
This is an open lecture and likely very busy as his opinion and presence is of great interest to games designers and associated organisations from around Scotland.
If you would like to join us please drop Linda an email to confirm attendance.
Linda.muir@gcu.ac.uk
'Behind the Screens' Digital Showcasing tour

May 10 6 Start: 15:30 End: 18:00
'Behind the Screens' Digital Showcasing tour – GLASGOW May 6^th Attend these free events and uncover the secrets of the of UK’s top digital projects.Pact, supported by Adobe Systems are running a series of showcasing ‘Behind the Screens’ event to highlight some of the best new digital, innovative and technological projects from the UK digital media industry.Get a closer look at the latest projects from award-winning Pact members and network with other producers, commissioners, new media executives, managing directors, technology representatives and more to gain new ideas, productions and partnerships.The Glasgow event on 6^th May 2010 featuring: *Tern Digital, Art of Maps * llumina Digital, Sun Quiz Live* Axis Animation, The Journey* Cube Interactive, Doubler Six ClubThe free event runs from 3.30 pm until 6pm with drinks.
Sign up to attend for free here http://pactshowcaseglasgow.eventbrite.com/
Event is being held at Pacific Quay, BBC Viewing Theatre, G51 1DA
You can sign up for further events across the UK https://www.pact.co.uk/Homepage/Events/
Pact Showcase Events are sponsored by Adobe and will be featured in New Media Age.
Open Mobile Summit
May 10 26 Start: 08:00 End: 18:00

The open mobile revolution is causing huge disruption – and tremendous opportunity – in mobile, Internet and media.
Major players and new entrants are laying claim to future revenues today.
- Get to the Open Mobile Summit and:
- Meet the power players in the open mobile Internet
- Define how you will profit in the new mobile economy
- Identify the business models and partnership that will ensure your success
Now in its 2nd year in London, and the 4th in a highly acclaimed global series, the Open Mobile Summit has fast become one of the most influential events in the mobile calendar
For further info - http://www.openmobilesummit.com/
BarCamp Glagow

Jun 10 18 Start: 18:00 End: 00:00

BarCamp Glasgow organised by New Media Corp in association with Interactive Scotland
Featuring the latest digital innovation from STV, BBC, RealTime Worlds, Mediacom, Spotify, Facebook, New Media Corp, Scotsman.com, Dog, Line, Whitespace, Innovation Digital, Spider, Wildfire, w00tonomy (Caledonian Mercury), ISO Design, University of Abertay, Skills Development Scotland and Scottish Government.
Location: STV (Pacific Quay, Glasgow)
Kick off 4.30 Details at http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/interactivescotland/is-events/is-events-details.aspx?itemId={39CC350E-1618-4E4D-ADF1-E1DA6485A463}
Register your interest in attending this event at http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dDJLQlV4UGRlY3UxZXpJdjAyX0w2Qmc6MQ
Edinburgh Interactive Festival

Aug 10 25 Start: 08:00 End: 18:00

Welcome to the Edinburgh Interactive Festival 2010!
The spirit of Edinburgh Interactive springs from the genuine passion for celebrating the creative aspects of games, technology, interactivity and community to enhance the enjoyment of learning and leisure.
This year's programme will entertain and excite as well as feed your aspirations. Now celebrating its eighth successful year, Edinburgh Interactive is powered up to showcase the continued popularity, growth and influence of video games.
And this year, the Interactive Festival is more synchronised with the world famous Edinburgh Festival than ever, appealing to the press, public and professionals from film, television and interactive media backgrounds alike, offering a bigger event for delegates, more consumer focusing – an overall spectacle for all.
As ever, Edinburgh Interactive wouldn’t be complete without the cornerstones of conferences, keynotes, panel sessions, debates, games screenings and even more people than ever jostling to get through the doors.
For further info - http://www.edinburghinteractivefestival.co.uk/
Glasgow Techmeetups

Sep 10 29 Start: 09:00 End: 17:00

ICS sponsors the Glasgow Techmeetups which take place on the last Wednesday of every month at the GMAC, Glasgow where developers meet to discuss new developments and advancements in technology.
It is free to attend, find out more at www.techmeetup.co.uk
Interactive Scotland event: - Music Business Innovation

Oct 10 7 Start: 09:00 End: 09:30

Date of Music Business Innovation event has changed to 18th Nov. More info at http://www.innovationcentre.org/interactive-scotland/events/2010/11/
Digital Media Conference West

Oct 10 27 Start: 08:00 End: 19:00

Over 300 of the most influential decision-makers in the music industry gather in Los Angeles each year for this incredible 2-day deal-makers forum to network, do deals, and share ideas about the business.
Digital Music Forum West – now in its 4th year – features a lively and fun debate on timely cutting-edge business topics, demos as well unrivaled access to some of the most progressive companies in Hollywood, Silicon Valley and beyond. We invite you to join us at this year's event and take part in the discussion. The event is designed to be interactive like the world we live in giving delegates the opportunity to share their ideas live at the event via our Twitter board and in moderated roundtable meetings. Do you Tweet? Use #dmf for event connections.
Who's Coming? Join Music Industry Leaders - including major label execs from Universal, Warner, EMI and SonyBMG; top digital executives from MySpace, AOL, Rhapsody, MTV, Topspin, ARTISTdirect, Amazon.com, Slacker, Live365, Nokia, Pandora, Yahoo!, iLike, Eventful, Rovi, imeem, RealNetworks, Consumer Electronics Association (CEA); and many more.
For more info - http://www.digitalmusicforum.com/west/index09.shtml
Talking Directly to Your Customer: How to use mobile apps to target customers

Oct 10 28 Start: 09:00 End: 17:00

Companies utilise internet applications, social media tools and websites to promote their message to a wide audience, but have you considered how powerful mobile could be?
Most of the mobile operators have now developed their own apps stores and are encouraging developers to create apps, software and content for their individual platforms which are targeted directly at end consumers and businesses. Therefore your brand could be put in front of targeted customers who are interested in buying from you.
This event will look at what apps are applicable in the mobile world, who wants to buy them and how do you ensure you develop the right type of apps for the right mobile platform.
@Mobile - Talking directly to your customer

Oct 10 28 Start: 09:15 End: 17:15

@Mobile brings together the mobile sectors leading experts to discuss the use of mobile services and applications to target customers and make them a commercial success.
Through a series of keynote visionaries, discussions groups, developer workshops, brokerage meetings and interactive demo night, businesses and developers have the opportunity to find out the latest market trends, cross-industry insights and design platforms within the mobile space that will help you interact with your customer and promote your brand.
But have you considered how powerful mobile services and applications are for your customer?
Focussed on connecting you with the latest service, application and platform developments, @Mobile has been created specifically for businesses and developers across Scotland’s mobile, new media and online sector seeking to get the latest information from the sector.
With inspirational speakers and analysts from the likes of Samsung Mobile, Analysys Mason, O2, Microsoft Mobile, Qualcomm, Orange and Sony Ericsson, @Mobile is sure to be an event not to miss, so register to confirm your place now at www.interactivescotland.org
Partnering with Scotland’s tech community; Edinburgh University’s School of Informatics, Mobile Monday Edinburgh and Wellness and Health Innovation, Interactive Scotland brings this leading event which provides unique networking opportunities and debate around mobile its applications, content, marketing, services and monetisation.
Simply everything mobile!!
Think Digital Conference 2010
Nov 10 9 Start: 09:00 End: 15:30

Undeniably, digital technology affects the operations of all Scottish businesses and their customers. From communicating with staff and clients to ensuring that operations are as efficient as possible, digital technology has the potential to offer you a unique selling position.
However, it moves at an incredible pace and it is often difficult to harness its power to remain ahead of the game. Whether your business provides the latest technology gadget or a service which hasn’t changed in decades, digital solutions have advantages and benefits for all.

Think Digital Scotland is designed to encourage Scottish businesses to embrace new digital technologies which inspire their brand strategy, allow interaction with their clients and ultimately deliver business growth. Implementing Digital Technologies can help you win more business - do not miss this opportunity to attend!

Think Digital Scotland will provide delegates with:
- Local and global success stories of digital strategies where clear growth has been achieved
- The opportunity to investigate what support (both public and private) is available for Scottish businesses
- The knowledge to incorporate digital media into brand strategy and create new communication with customers/clients
- An awareness of digital media innovations from across Scotland
- The opportunity to network with a diverse range of organisations from across Scotland
For further information on attending or exhibiting* at this event please visit www.thinkdigitalscotland.co.uk
* Note - Interactive Scotland clients are being offered a discounted rate to exhibit. Please contact 0845 270 7066 or email exhibitions@bipsolutions.com for further info.
Media Festival - Manchester

Nov 10 17 Start: 08:00 End: 18:00

The Media Festival offers business insight and unique networking with the length and breadth of the digital content industries.
The Media Festival was conceived to provide opportunities for companies and individuals to meet, share and discuss the fast-emerging cross-platform digital landscape.
It allows content creators and distributors the chance to share best practice and learn from one another in a friendly and open atmosphere.
For more info - http://www.themediafestival.com
Music Business Innovation

Nov 10 18 Start: 14:00 End: 21:00

Sponsorship Packages are available for this event - contact annamarie.taylor@innovationcentre.org for details
If music is the world's number one pastime, why is it so difficult to survive as a musician today? The music industry has changed drastically in the past ten years and is still finding its feet with all the new technologies offering routes to markets and fan bases. This event will discuss and debate how musicians, labels, publishers and distributors can utilize cloud computing, social media, Digital Marketing Agencies, and Brands to spread their sound across international borders. It's not easy and it's not as lucrative as the old business model, so we will evaluate the opportunities and challenges made by these new technologies through a series of workshops preceding the main event followed by an open panel industry debate.
This event will bring together some of the leading industry speakers including Will Page @PRS for Music, Spotify and Frukt to look at the opportunities for the music sector such as cloud computing, advertising, TV and social media. Prior to the keynote speeches and general panel discussions, Music Business Innovation will facilitate four specific breakout sessions which will take the form of roundtable discussions on key industry sectors. There will be 20 seats available at each table, which may be reserved in advance via the Music Business Innovation LinkedIn group. The agenda and proposed talking points for each session will be crowd sourced in advance via Twitter. Each session will be collectively minuted via the use of unique #hashtags in Twitter and audio recorded for online archive.
The workshops will be limited in number of attendees and the themes are:
1.Cloud Computing - where are the opportunities for music?
Facilitated by Spotify
It has been predicted that your music collection will soon be housed entirely online. With increased download speeds, bandwidth capacity and online storage, there will be no need to ‘own' music - it will now be housed somewhere in ‘the cloud'. This workshop will consider what opportunities cloud computing will bring from music creators and publishers.
2. Media Users - licensing for music blogs
Radio Magnetic will host a round table discussion exploring the opportunities and challenges that present when media and music work together. Online and traditional broadcasters, publications and bloggers will come together to explore licensing issues, ecommerce and affiliate deal opportunities, syndication and digital merchandising and the changing role of music media.
3. Brands and Music
Facilitated by Frukt
The role of music within marketing has been transformed in recent years. Fast developing music technology has provided impetus and new opportunities in music for brands. This workshop will consider the increasing overlap between music and brands over the last decade and what the future holds including innovative partnerships, the thriving live music scene and how brands even now have some impact in the way musicians market themselves.
4. Monetising Communities
This workshop will look at how communities are becoming a key aspect of the music industry, but how can you make money from these communities. This workshop will be facilitated by Greg Kane, Hue & Cry who will provide his own thoughts and experience in this area.
Future of Television East

Nov 10 19 Start: 08:00 End: 19:00

Last year was Hulu and social media. What will be the buzz this year?
Join Television Industry Leaders - including senior decision-makers from major broadcasters, production studios and cable networks, social networks, producers, creators, mobile companies, online content producers, distributors, technology companies, and association heads - for the industry's most prestigious event.
For more info - http://www.televisionconference.com/east/
Future of Film Summit

Dec 10 8 Start: 08:00 End: 19:00

The music industry has gone through transformational change because of digital technology and changing consumer behavior.
Now the film industry is facing many of the same issues, calling for a new generation of dealmakers. $1 DVD kiosks and South African aliens are already showing signs of reshaping the economics of Hollywood.
Join the film industry’s key movers and influencers for Variety’s and Digital Media Wire’s inaugural Future of Film Summit focused on emerging business, legal, finance and technology trends in the $28.1 billion film industry.
The inaugural event brings together top executives, creators and professionals from major and independent movie studios, film distributors, talent agencies, law firms, financiers and digital media companies for high-level discussions and debate, intimate meetings and unrivaled networking about the future of the movie business.
The event is being held in Santa Monica at the Delfina’s Penthouse Ballroom and adjoining suites with sweeping ocean and coastline views. All attendees receive VIP service, including free valet parking, catered lunch, refreshment breaks and poolside reception, while networking with their industry peers.
For more info - http://www.lafilmconference.com/index.shtml
Le Web

Dec 10 8 Start: 08:00 End: 18:00

LeWeb started in 2005 with only 250 attendees, second edition still in 2005 gathered 500 people, 1000 in 2006... and on December 2009, for its 6th edition, 2500 participants from 50 countries met in Paris. In 2010, ?
LeWeb follows its trends not being only a tech conference to an event touching on more wide-reaching internet topics. What LeWeb is really about is... ...people? We want attendees to get the opportunity to meet the speakers, entrepreneurs to meet investors to share ideas, open new opportunities by creating several networking areas adjacent to the plenary room. ...entrepreneurs?
The StartUp Competition is an event in the event. We dedicate a space for this competition (a 400 seats room) which is a great opportunity for rising stars to get more visibility in front of business leaders, investors and technology influencers. ...partnership ?
LeWeb is an event that could not be achieve without the trust of our partners and we really work hard to build this on a long term relationship.
For more info - http://www.leweb.net/
Glasgow Techmeetups

Dec 10 29 Start: 09:00 End: 17:00

ICS sponsors the Glasgow Techmeetups which take place on the last Wednesday of every month at the GMAC, Glasgow where developers meet to discuss new developments and advancements in technology.
It is free to attend, find out more at www.techmeetup.co.uk

Interactive events in 2010

Event is being held at Pacific Quay, BBC Viewing Theatre, G51 1DA