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March 1 , 2007
1. Full agenda now available on ICE site 2. Amber Mac hosts the CHUM U-PITCH 3. Sneak peek of ICE speakers: Christopher Coppola - EARS XXI (USA) Stephane D'Astous - Eidos Montreal Femke Wolting - Submarine (the Netherlands) Dan Fill - ABC (Australia) 4. Take the TELUS Multi-Screen Challenge! 5. UK Mission to ICE - Brilliant! 6. ICEXchange - Log-in and start connecting

ICE AGENDA NOW ONLINE! With over 100 speakers and 30 panels and events, ICE 2007 is "Canada's coolest interactive media business event". Check out the ICE 2007 conference programme and speaker info now available online! ICE 2007 Agenda

MORE GREAT SPEAKERS!
	AMBER WILL HOST THE CHUM U-PITCH MARCH 21 @ ICE! BE SURE TO SUBMIT YOUR IDEA! HOSTED BY Amber MacArthur New Media Specialist, "CityNews"" & CP24 Amber MacArthur reports on new media and interactive trends. She worked for G4techTV, a digital television channel entirely devoted to technology. Read full bio DEADLINE IS NEXT FRIDAY MARCH 9! $10,000 in prize money* * All intellectual property presented will remain the property of its owners. Check guidelines.
	Christopher Coppola Co-Founder & Spokesperson, EARS XXI (USA) CHRISTOPHER COPPOLA has completed eight feature motion pictures. His most recent project, The Creature of the Sunny Side-Up Trailer Park (a.k.a. Bloodhead), had its world premiere during the 2003 Toronto International Film Festival. Coppola is co-founder and spokesperson for EARS XXI, a film and television mini-studio that handles all phases of production including pre-production, production, post-production and distribution. Coppola was recently named by the Hollywood Reporter as an "Innovative Voice" and one of "11 people shaping the industry's future". Coppola frequently speaks at public forums on independent filmmaking and HD digital technology. Read full bio See Christopher speak on the panel: "The Virtuous Circle: 360° Deal Making that Pays"
	Stephane D'Astous General Manager, Eidos Montreal (Canada) With over 15 years in the technology sector. Stéphane D’Astous has made a name for himself in the gaming industry with his expertise in strategic and operational management, recruitment and mentoring. His management skills have contributed to the growth of several companies. Stéphane began his career in project management in the aeronautics industry, working for companies like Bombardier and CAE. Over the last few years, he held important positions at Montreal video game companies, allowing him to combine his passion for video games with his career? Read full bio See Stéphane speak on the panel: "You Mean It's Not All Fun & Games? Growing Profitable Games Companies"
	Femke Wolting Co-Founder & Head, Submarine (the Netherlands) Femke Wolting is co-founder and head of Submarine, an Amsterdam based production studio that develops and produces documentaries and cross media programs for broadcasters and media companies. Since its formation in January 2000, Submarine has produced documentaries for directors such as Rob Smits and Alexander Oey, created an extensive game for renowned director Peter Greenaway and released a variety of interactive productions by international new media artists. Read full bio See Femke speak on the panel: "Rated X (for Cross-Platform)
	Dan Fill Head of Development, New Media & Digital Services ABC (Australia) Dan oversees ABC's web presence, broadband content, video on demand, audio/video podcasting, interactive television, emerging platforms, virtual world development and mobile development. In addition, Dan is responsible for original programming for ABC's Digital Free to air network ABC2. Dan is based in Melbourne Australia. See Dan moderate the panel: "Global Co-Production", and speak on, "The Virtuous Circle: 360° Deal Making that Pays"
The TELUS Multi-Screen Challenge PITCH & WIN $10,000! The TELUS Multi-Screen Challenge is a chance for content produers to present a concept for a product that extends across multiple platforms. Pitch your hot multi-platform idea for the chance to win development cash! More info! *The TELUS Multi-Screen Challenge is part of the ICE Market powered by The Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC)*
	The British are coming! A delegation of top digital media companies and agency stakeholders from England and Scotland will represent the UK at ICE 2007. David Hamilton of Digital Goldfish will take part on the Gaming without Frontiers panel and Ken Anderson of Red Kite Animation will lend his expertise to the Global Co-Productions session. "Animation, film, tv, games and the wireless companies are all coming together to get content on the mobile platform - we see ICE as a crucial step in this process - we believe there's great potential in working with the Canadian companies," says Alice Graham, Digital Media & Creative Industries, Scottish Development International. Check the ICE 2007 website for special announcements on this topic in the days to come!

REGISTER FOR ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS WITH HIGH PROFILE SPEAKERS BEGINNING MARCH 7TH. Be sure to register for ICE 2007 before March 7th so you can be first in line to register for one-on-one meetings with some of ICE's highest profile speakers. Part of the ICE Market, powered by the Ontario Media Development Corporation, ICEXchange features an online networking tool for registered ICE delegates. Post your profile, see who else is coming to ICE, and send messages to other delegates. Log-in and start connecting!

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ICE Floe: ICE 2007 Agenda Now Available!