Callout: SaskInteractive Summit 2007 - "Way Beyond Websites"

SaskInteractive Summit 2007 - "Way Beyond Websites"

Location: Hilton Garden Inn, Saskatoon
Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, March 8, 2007

Our second annual one-day SaskInteractive Summit will feature this year the
theme "Way Beyond Websites." Wide-ranging topics for this event will
include, among others:

* Everything you need to understand about Web 2.0
* The latest developments on mobile platforms
* An overview of computer gaming in the traditional sense, moving into
online games, serious games, games for health and the virtually unlimited
opportunity e-Gaming offers to education, industry, and to service providers
* Developments in eGaming and eLearning at the University of
Saskatchewan and University of Regina, as well as exciting research at
TRLabs
* Practical, real-world examples of applied simulation training in
industrial applications
* A presenter from one of the companies that creates immersive on-line
worlds, such as the enormously popular "Second Life"
* Marketing yourself online
* An overview of developments in England - a major player on the world
stage in the e-Gaming industry
* An update on Fortune Cat Game Studio - Manitoba's recently-launched
not-for-profit game development incubator to create a successful eGaming
industry in Manitoba
* An overview of developments across Canada, from the formation of the
national body (CIAIC), to NewMediaBC's World Centre, to the Banff New Media
Accelerator Program, to Manitoba's animation and game industry, to Quebec's
highly-developed industry, to PEI's bold move into e-Gaming.

More details will be posted as they become available.
Who Should Attend

This summit will be of interest to:

* Interactive digital media developers
* Progressive companies and organizations who provide training,
education, and customer support (i.e., human resource professionals,
universities, technical schools, school divisions, health regions, tribal
councils, government departments and agencies, manufacturers)
* Members of the government and business community interested in growth
opportunities for the province

Registration Fees
Members (Full session) $125
Non-members* (Full session) $175

Half day, A la carte and group pricing are also available; please visit our
registration page for details.

*Non-members who submit a membership application prior to March 1 qualify
for member pricing

Full session fees include:

* Wednesday evening reception (cash bar)
* Continental breakfast
* Lunch
* 2 nutrition breaks