New Developments in Communications Law and Policy Conference

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The 17th biannual national conference is a held by the Law Society of Upper Canada and the national entertainment, media and communications law section of the Canadian Bar Association. Sessions include "Towards a New Model for Television in Canada: Evolution or Revolution?" "[700 MHz] Auction Aftermath – Policy Success or Failure" and "The Consumer Agenda: Paving the Way to a Regulatory Renaissance in the Communications Industry." More information available at http://ecom.lsuc.on.ca/cpd/product.jsp?id=CLE14-0050199.

M2M Canada 2014

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This Canadian Wireless Telecommunication Association one-day event focuses on machine-to-machine technology. The CWTA says it will "bring together leaders from the wireless ecosystem to discuss and examine how M2M is re-shaping the way we do business." Panels and keynote speeches will "explore the current state of M2M in Canada and how a new era of wireless communications is driving innovation across all sectors." More information is available at: http://cwta.ca/m2m2014/

Prime Time in Ottawa

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A conference for those in the feature film, television, interactive media, broadcasting and telecommunications industries.

"In film? TV? More of a tech person? Are you a content creator or work for the government? There's something for everyone; CRTC's upcoming review of the future of television; how to better promote Canadian programming at home and abroad; and discussions around feature film distribution; time for a reboot?" the Canadian Media Production Association said in a release.

More information available at: http://www.primetimeinottawa.ca.

CTAM’s 2013 Broadcaster Forum

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The panel event, organized by the Canadian Chapter of the Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing, is "designed to provide a broadcaster’s perspective to the challenges facing our industry."

Topics will include brand investment, TV Everywhere and cord cutters, cord shavers and cord nevers.

More information available at: https://www.ctam.ca/en/education/

ITU Telecom World 2013

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Held by the International Telecommunications Union, the U.N. agency for information and communication technology, ITU Telecom World 2013 will "explore the best and most beneficial ways to embrace change in a digital world."

"From the impact of Big Data or the changing competitive landscape to crucial debates on how world citizens can ensure their privacy in our digital world, the conversations at ITU Telecom World 2013 promise an in-depth exploration of the lasting impact of ICT industry change and how best to harness this for the benefit of our global society,” ITU Secretary-General Hamadoun Touré said in a release.

More information available at: http://world2013.itu.int/

International Institute of Communications (Canadian chapter) annual conference

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The "Communication of Politics, and the Politics of Communication" conference is aimed at "industry experts, content providers, regulators and policy makers".

The questions to be addressed include whether "there is any space left over for broadcasting and telecom policy, in the face of broadcasting and telecom politics?" and "What does the politicization of communications policy in Canada mean for inventors and investors, for creators and consumers?"

Find more information at: http://www.iic-canada.ca/index.php/annual-conference/

Government Technology Exhibition and Conference

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This conference is aimed at "both the government and private sector communities" who "come to learn and network with peers, celebrate technology accomplishments, hear from a “who’s who” of keynote speakers, and see demonstrations of the most advanced technologies that are driving IM/T initiatives at all levels of government in Canada and other countries." Get more information at http://www.gtec.ca.

BrightRoll Video Summit

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The event "explores challenges and opportunities created by the massive growth in the digital video advertising ecosystem," including ways to "apply the latest trends and technologies to improve efficiencies and drive higher ROI."

Visit http://brightrollvideosummit.ca for more information.

Canadian Internet Forum

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The Canadian Internet Forum is hosted by the Canadian Internet Registration Authority, which manages the .ca domain. The event "will address both global Internet issues that have an impact on Canadians, as well as how Canadian businesses can make the most of their presence online and benefit from Canada's growing digital economy."

More information about the event can be found at: https://events.cira.ca