Two-Day Event Features An International Line-Up of Designers and Developers

February 25 + February 26, 2008 at the Felix Meritis European Centre for Arts and Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Early Bird Rate for FITC Amsterdam Ends January 8, 2008

An international line-up of designers and developers from North America, Europe and The Benelux Region converge on Amsterdam, The Netherlands, for two days of panels, presentations and parties as FITC makes its European debut, February 25 + February 26, 2008 at the Felix Meritis European Centre for Arts and Sciences. This is the first time that FITC, now in its seventh year, has ventured outside North America.

“Amsterdam is the perfect place to launch FITC in Europe,” says Shawn Pucknell, Founder of FITC and Executive Producer of FITC Amsterdam. “We are looking forward to presenting a highly immersive and unique experience for attendees, one where they can learn new techniques, try new technologies, and rub elbows with the stars of the creative technology industry.”

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On 1 February 2008 in New York City industry leaders, entrepreneurs, journalists, and designers will gather to discuss the business case for the greening of the consumer electronics industry. Greener Gadgets is a one day conference featuring key representatives from some of the largest consumer electronics companies in the world, innovators from academic thinktanks, members of startups focused on renewable energy, and some of the leading minds in the word of sustainable design and business. Topics to be addressed include: design for sustainability, product life cycle management, take-back and recycling programs, energy efficiency, greener materials, and green lifestyle and product marketing. An attached gallery space will feature a green prototype office display and technology exhibits from companies on the cutting edge of green tech.

The Greener Gadgets conference will showcase revolutionary design and tech innovations that will shape the future of the consumer electronics and change your world… for the better. For more information, visit the site.

Gathering of the International Design Scene in Munich, Germany!

At TOCA ME design conference on 23rd February 2008 international and national designers are going to give an insight into the developing processes and different techniques of their creations.

What is design? How powerful is design? Where does design fail? On 23rd February 2008 TOCA ME design conference will take place for its third time in Munich’s Reithalle with renowned speakers from around the world. Topic and aim of the conference themed “beyond surface” is the ongoing question about the location decision of design as well as the networking of Munich’s design and creative scene and the international design centers.
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Whether your weapon of choice is Flash, Photoshop, Illustrator, After-Effects, or a combination of all the above, you’re in for a wild ride of presentations, panel discussions, and parties as FITC debuts in Amsterdam.

A not-to-be missed event that brings together the hottest designers and the coolest technology on the planet. Confirmed speakers include: Erik Natzke, Niko Stumpo, GMUNK, Nikolai Cornell, Peter Elst, Ralph Hauwert, Joost Korngold, Colin Moock, Aral Balkan, James Paterson, Jared Tarbell and more!

FITC Amsterdam will be held 25-26 February 2008. Go to http://www.fitc.ca/amsterdam for more info and to register today!

This panel is for anyone interested in breaking into the film industry with a short film, as well as screenwriters, production people, and film critics curious to learn the behind-the-scenes secrets of successfully bringing a script to the screen. We’ll cover how to sidestep production challenges, what kinds of stories make for the best shorts, how to shake the money tree, and where to find a crew and cast.

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You know that a strategically crafted proposal is key to landing you a new client or generating additional projects from an existing client. But if you think writing proposals has to be tedious and time-consuming, think again.

Join HOW Webinars on 13 December from 4:00 ET/3:00 CT/1:00 PT for Proposals 101, presented by Ilise Benun and Peleg Top of Marketing Mentor, and you’ll learn the secrets of winning proposals, what to include and how to create a project budget. The seminar is one hour. Price is $69. Visit the site to learn more.

The Singapore Design Festival is a biennial platform that brings the best minds in the field of design from Singapore and around the world together to engage in a dynamic design dialogs. The Festival is not just a showcase of leading-edge design; it creates opportunities for networking and exchange of ideas, transforming Singapore into a vibrant and creative international design hub of activity from 28 November to 8 December 2007.

With contributions from more than 130 partners from different industries, the events range from major international presentations to Singaporean showcases to trade events, alongside award ceremonies, talks, workshops, product launches, open houses and designer parties.

All this is made possible by the fact that this city state is an increasingly emerging creative design hub with a dynamic pool of Singapore and international design talents and design-led companies. As the city where diverse cultures converge and multi-national businesses gather to trade thoughts and commerce, the Singapore Design Festival is fast becoming recognized as a “must-attend” event on the international design calendar.

The Fort Lauderdale Anime & Animation Convention will hold three events this year. The first event - Anime Supercon - is already moving along and will be held at the Inverarry Hotel on 13-15 April. Second event is the South Florida Comic Book, Sci-Fi, Animation & Anime Convention on 22-24 June. The final event, Florida Supercon 3, will be held on 7-9 December.

Each event has screenings or applications for various levels of participation. Visit the Anime Supercon site first, and then sign up for emails so that you can received updates on all events.