BANFF
2008 Schedule of Events

Sunday, June 08
09:30-17:00  
Golf Tournament
Location: Fairmont Banff Springs 
10:00-20:00  
Registration Desk Hours
Location: Conference Centre Foyer 
11:00-15:30  
Aboriginal Media Fund International Co-Production Day
Location: Ivor Petrak Room, Main Hotel 
14:30-15:30  
American Film Institute Digital Content Lab Info Session
Location: Baron Shaughnessy 
15:30-16:30  
Rookies in the Rockies
Location: Theatre 
15:45-16:30  
nextMEDIA/BANFF Crossover Keynote Cocktail
Location: Van Horne Foyer 
16:30-17:15  
nextMEDIA/Banff Crossover Keynote - Malcolm Wall, CEO Content, Virgin Media
Location: Van Horne A 
18:00-20:00  
CBC/Radio-Canada Opening Reception
Location: Riverview Lounge, Main Hotel 
20:00-22:00  
Special Screening: SWINGTOWN
Location: Theatre 

Monday, June 09
07:30-18:00  
Registration Desk Hours
Location: Conference Centre Foyer 
07:30-07:55  
Rookies in the Rockies
Location: Baron Shaughnessy 
07:45-08:45  
Breakfast with CRTC Chairperson Konrad von Finckenstein
Location: Alberta Room, Main Hotel 

Continental Breakfast
Location: President's Hall Foyer 
08:00-09:00  
Breakfast with a Decision Maker
Location: Castello Ristorante, Main Hotel 
09:00-10:00  
CBC/Radio-Canada Opening Keynote - International Best-selling Author, Dr. Richard Florida, Who's Your City
Location: Van Horne A 
10:00-10:30  
Book Signing with Dr. Richard Florida, Author " Who's Your City"
Location: Van Horne Foyer 
10:00-16:00  
Heenan Blaikie's 20 Minutes with an Entertainment Lawyer 

Aon's 20 Minutes with an Entertainment Insurance Broker
 
10:00-10:30  
Morning Coffee Break
Location: President's Hall Foyer 
10:30-11:30  
Panel: Digital Heavy Hitters
Location: Van Horne A 

Master Class: Alan Poul, Executive Producer, SWINGTOWN
Location: Theatre 

The Craft (NEW!): Martin Wood, SANCTUARY
Location: Baron Shaughnessy 

Appointment TV: Marc Berman, Fall TV Preview
Location: Sir Edward Beatty 
11:30-13:00  
Alberta Film Annual Awards Lunch
Location: Cascade Ballroom 
12:00-13:00  
Lunch with a Decision Maker
Location: Castello Ristorante, Main Hotel 
13:00-14:00  
Master Class: Jason Katims, Executive Producer/Showrunner FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS
Location: Theatre 

Alberta Film nextMEDIA Digital Media Session: Monetizing Digital Media
Location: Baron Shaughnessy 

C21 Broadcaster Briefing: CBC/Radio Canada
Location: Sir Edward Beatty 

Panel: A Critical Evaluation of Why Democracy?
Location: Van Horne A 

Face-to-Face Sessions
Location: DC Coleman 
14:00-14:30  
Networking Break
Location: President's Hall Foyer 
14:30-15:30  
The Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund iPitch
Location: Van Horne A 

Master Class: Doug Ellin, Executive Producer/Head Writer, ENTOURAGE
Location: Theatre 

Panel: Global Distribution - The Fine Art of Negotiation
Location: Baron Shaughnessy 

The Biz(NEW!): Scripted Comedy from Around the World-Entertaining the USA
Location: Sir Edward Beatty 
15:30-16:00  
Atlantic Canada Film Partners' Wine Break
Location: President's Hall Foyer 
15:30-16:30  
Face-to-Face Sessions
Location: DC Coleman 
16:00-17:00  
Master Class: Hart Hanson, Creator, BONES
Location: Theatre 

In Conversation with Jana Bennett - Director BBC Vision
Location: Baron Shaughnessy 

Cocktails With A Decision Maker
Location: Ivor Petrak Room, Main Hotel 

Bowling with a Decision Maker (NEW!)
Location: Bowling Alley 
16:30-18:00  
BBC Worldwide - Banff World Television Awards Reception
Location: Riverview Lounge, Main Hotel 
18:00-19:00  
E! Everything Entertainment Presents the Banff World Television Awards Show
Location: Cascade Ballroom 
19:00-23:00  
A&E Banff World Television Awards Party
Location: Riverview Lounge/Alberta/New Brunswick 
Tuesday, June 10
07:30-18:00  
Registration Desk Hours
Location: Conference Centre Foyer 
07:45-08:45  
Continental Breakfast
Location: President's Hall Foyer 

Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC) Breakfast
Location: Cascade Ballroom 

Territory Briefing: Brazil - Co-production and Beyond
Location: Sir Edward Beatty 
08:00-09:00  
Breakfast with a Decision Maker
Location: Castello Ristorante, Main Hotel 
09:00-10:00  
Keynote Interview with Mark Pedowitz, President ABC Studios
Location: Van Horne A 

Master Class: Michael Poryes, Creator/Executive Producer, HANNAH MONTANA
Location: Theatre 

In Conversation With David Abraham, CEO, UKTV
Location: Baron Shaughnessy 

C21 Broadcaster Briefing: Canwest
Location: Sir Edward Beatty 
10:00-10:30  
Coffee Break
Location: President's Hall Foyer 
10:00-16:00  
Heenan Blaikie's 20 Minutes with an Entertainment Lawyer 

Aon's 20 Minutes with an Entertainment Insurance Broker
 
10:30-11:30  
Panel: Casting for Reality TV
Location: Van Horne A 

The Craft (NEW!): David Hoselton, Co-Producer/Writer, HOUSE
Location: Baron Shaughnessy 

Appointment TV with Timothy Kuryak, VP of West Coast Production & Development, Planet Green
Location: Sir Edward Beatty 

Face-to-Face Sessions
Location: DC Coleman 
11:30-13:00  
Breaking Barriers: Lunch with the National Film Board of Canada
Location: Cascade Ballroom 

Alberta Film Producers' Lunch (invite only)
Location: New Brunswick Room, Main Hotel 
12:00-13:00  
Lunch with a Decision Maker
Location: Castello Ristorante, Main Hotel 
13:00-14:00  
In Conversation With Kim Cattrall, Actor
Location: Theatre 

Alberta Film nextMEDIA Digital Media Session Gaming--From Hit TV Show to Successful Video Game
Location: Baron Shaughnessy 

C21 Broadcaster Briefing: HGTV and The Style Network
Location: Sir Edward Beatty 

Face-to-Face Sessions
Location: DC Coleman 
14:00-14:30  
Networking Break
Location: President's Hall Foyer 
14:30-15:30  
Pitch It! The N Youth Drama Pitch
Location: Van Horne A 

Master Class: Stephanie Savage, Executive Producer/ Writer, GOSSIP GIRL
Location: Theatre 

Panel: Can TV Go Green Beyond Docs and News?
Location: Baron Shaughnessy 

The Biz (NEW!): Where's The Audience?
Location: Sir Edward Beatty 
15:30-16:00  
Coffee Break
Location: President's Hall Foyer 
15:30-16:30  
Face-to-Face Sessions
Location: DC Coleman 
16:00-17:00  
CTF Stakeholder's Meeting
Location: Van Horne A 

In Conversation With Kim Dalton, ABC (Australia)
Location: Baron Shaughnessy 

Panel: The World of Kids Distribution
Location: Sir Edward Beatty 

Cocktails with a Decision Maker
Location: Ivor Petrak Room, Main Hotel 

Bowling with a Decision Maker (NEW!)
Location: Bowling Alley 
17:00-18:00  
CTF Cocktail Party
Location: Van Horne Foyer 
19:00-23:00  
BANFF BBQ (Donut tents)
Location: Brewster's MountView Barbecue 
Wednesday, June 11
07:30-16:00  
Registration Desk Hours
Location: Conference Centre Foyer 
07:45-08:45  
Continental Breakfast
Location: President's Hall Foyer 
08:00-09:00  
Breakfast with a Decision Maker
Location: Castello Ristorante, Main Hotel 
09:00-10:00  
Discovery Channel Canada/NFB Feature Documentary Pitch
Location: Van Horne A 

Master Class: Craig Wright, Creator/ Executive Producer, DIRTY SEXY MONEY
Location: Theatre 

C21 Broadcaster Briefing: A&E and Discovery Channel
Location: Sir Edward Beatty 
10:00-10:30  
Coffee Break
Location: President's Hall Foyer 
10:30-11:30  
Panel: Creating the Next Hit Format
Location: Van Horne A 

The Craft (NEW!): Jeff Greenstein, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES
Location: Baron Shaughnessy 

Appointment TV with John Saade, Sr. VP, Alternative Series, Specials & Variety Shows, ABC
Location: Sir Edward Beatty 

Face-to-Face Sessions
Location: DC Coleman 
11:30-13:00  
Canadian Film and Television Production Association Lunch (Purchase Tickets)
Location: Cascade Ballroom 
12:00-13:00  
Lunch with a Decision Maker
Location: Castello Ristorante, Main Hotel 
13:00-14:00  
C21 Broadcaster Briefing: C4 Digital and BBC
Location: Sir Edward Beatty 

Master Class: Editing Bush's War, Steve Audette, Senior Editor, FRONTLINE
Location: Theatre 

Alberta Film nextMEDIA Digital Media Session: Burning Issues
Location: Baron Shaughnessy 
14:00-14:30  
Networking Break
Location: President's Hall Foyer 
14:30-15:30  
Pitch it! - UKTV Style Lifestyle Pitch
Location: Van Horne A 

Panel: Landing the Elusive US Deal
Location: Baron Shaughnessy 

C21 Broadcaster Briefings: CTV and Astral Media
Location: Sir Edward Beatty 
15:30-16:00  
Coffee Break
Location: President's Hall Foyer 
16:00-17:00  
Announcement of Prize Winners
Location: Van Horne A 
18:30-22:00  
Closing Social Event- Hoo Doo Lounge
Location: Hoodoo Lounge