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Started this discussion. Last reply by Larry Mersereau Sep. 25, 2008.
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update and urgent next steps
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Lynda Brown-Ganzert Aug. 27, 2008.
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Here's what I know is happening so far for September 25th and who the primary contact is for the respective event. Please email me if I have missed your event or if you want to get involved.
- PEI networking event (Mark Sandiford)
- Ontario democamp/networking event (John Carson, Ana Serrano, Ian Kelso)
- Ottawa MP lobbying (James Lewis, Ian Kelso)
- Digital Road Map Release (CIAIC, CHRC, James Lewis, Lynda Brown-Ganzert, Susan Annis)
- Quebec E… Continue
Posted on September 2, 2008 at 6:06pm — 5 Comments
How this party started...
A number of people have asked how National Digital Media Day got started and if it’s a corporate or government initiative. It’s not. It’s just one of those ideas that begged to be let loose and dance to its own beat. Here’s the story.
As many of you know, (because many of you have been there), numerous efforts have been undertaken to raise the profile of our industry. From lobbying to renew the Canadian New Media Fund, to t… Continue
Posted on July 11, 2008 at 10:36am — 2 Comments
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I added an event just now. I hope that's okay. The Writers Guild of Canada has a screening series for writers. Since our September date fell on the 25th, we've invited Tony Walsh to speak about writing for the digital media. The event is here in Toronto. I added it to this space and there's also a Facebook event page for it: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=25361233121&ref=ts.
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A number of people have asked how National Digital Media Day got started and if it’s a corporate or government initiative. It’s not. It’s just one of those ideas that begged to be let loose and dance to its own beat. Here’s the story.
As many of you know, (because many of you have been there), numerous efforts have been undertaken to raise the profile of our industry. From lobbying to renew the Canadian New Media Fund, to the creation of the Canadian Interactive Alliance (CIAIC), from various festivals and conferences springing up to long-term strategic plans, like Interactive Canada and the New Media Digital Road Map. While each of these initiatives has significantly contributed to the sector, none have truly accomplished the necessary: to showcase and validate a vibrant, world leading digital media sector in Canada.
Having been at the forefront of many of these efforts with other advocates across Canada and around the world, and after tiring of the proverbial “banging of head on computer screen”, I thought a new approach was needed. Over a Sunday morning coffee, I came to the conclusion that the only thing that might work would be good old-fashioned grassroots effort. So, I looked at the national calendar of days and found an opening when the house was sitting in Ottawa, and the weather still decent across our fine nation. I started a Facebook group that afternoon (what can I say, it was a rainy Sunday in Vancouver). Most importantly, I consulted my good peep, Ryan Lejbak from zu.com, for a sanity check. He was in full support and we started to develop the general structure of the day.
Meanwhile, the Facebook group started to really take off and I was actually getting complaints that we hadn’t named this “International” Digital Media Day! So, the day was expanded to worldwide digital denizens and I spent several hours in an Ottawa café with Ryan one morning turning the idea into reality.
Since then, a number of amazing people have volunteered to lead different events and to lend their help on September 25th. Ryan got a wiki started, Cory helped set up our social network, and dozens of others have brought their brains and brilliance to the table. And here we are…
The goals of the day are simple.
• Connect industry members to one another and their communities through learning, networking, creative and fun events.
• Bring visibility to the digital media sector as a valuable contributor to the socioeconomic fabric of our countries.
• Open the door to meaningful discussion with local, provincial and national governments to jointly develop a shared vision for industry growth and support.
Did You Know…
There are an estimated 3,200 firms engaged in interactive media across Canada that generate total gross revenue of $7.07 billion to $7.43 billion. The overall estimated total revenue from interactive media for all firms is between $4.93 billion and $5.01 billion. Including full time staff, part time staff and subcontractors, there are estimated to be between 50,300 and 52,100 people working in interactive media across Canada. (Canadian Interactive Industry Profile, Authored by PWC and CIAIC, 2006)
The values we hold are shared.
• Be inclusive, honest and transparent.
• Act in the best interests of the industry.
• Have fun, do good, be the change you want to see.
The results of our efforts are inspired.
• Digital media is one of the fastest growing sectors worldwide. It leaves a light footprint on the earth. It is knowledge-based, creative and transcends borders. It is one of our best bets for cultivating a sustainable, educated, equitable world.
• We need to find new ways, new conversations and new networks to collectively build a vibrant sector.
• It’s time to recognize the digital media sector in its own right and deserving of the consideration shown to other established industries.
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. Margaret Mead