In partnership with VICE Media Group, we welcome you to join us at this special breakfast session for a first reveal of our study examining how Gen Z discovers, consumes and shares content that is essential to their lives- and best practices from the content creators successfully reaching these audiences.

Labour market insights can provide valuable information to help your company grow. Learn more about how to attract and retain talent, build strong diverse companies, and other current issues and opportunities for growth and development to help your company succeed today, and in the future.

imagineNATIVE recently released a media production guide on protocols for working with Indigenous communities, cultures, concepts and stories. Join us for a discussion on ways to achieve greater equity for Indigenous creators and producers in the industry, and discuss the relevance of the guide for the creative industries writ large.

Metadata is becoming an increasingly important tool in helping connect content to consumers. Hear from creative media experts who are using metadata to boost discoverability and drive sales. Learn from new research about insights, opportunities and challenges involved in harnessing metadata to improve marketing.

Nos panélistes parleront des pratiques exemplaires et feront part de leurs histoires de réussite à propos du marketing et de l’exportation de contenu francophone et bilingue des industries de la création.

This session will explore how new and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and blockchain are being used to improve business practices and marketing strategies for creative industry companies. Panelists will discuss top tips for integrating new technologies in internal operations and deploying them for marketing purposes.

Creative Industry businesses in Ontario are successfully creating, marketing and selling content; our panel will discuss company development and strategies for growth. Panelists will discuss their experiences and share best practices.

Creative Industry businesses in Ontario are successfully creating, marketing and selling content; our panel will discuss company development and strategies for growth. Panelists will discuss their experiences and share best practices.

Research professionals working in the Creative Industries understand that some research is intended to find a wider audience. That careful crafting of methodologies and diligent research can lead to insightful conclusions. Results may be released in ways that further engage the audience. This panel will discuss strategies for ensuring valuable research conclusions and recommendations do not remain on the page but are disseminated and measured through effective visualization, action and implementation plans.

Kitchener-Waterloo | Adding live experiences to traditionally mediated cultural products can offer new audience development and revenue generation opportunities: think consumer shows, pop-up shops, exclusive screenings, and conventions. The bonus is that the live event can be the springboard for new cultural products with their own potential to be developed. Join us for a discussion with savvy creatives who share tips on how to curate premium experiences to connect with and develop your audiences in novel ways.