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Media experts head north

The UK’s leading digital media and creative practitioners are to share their knowledge and skills with North East businesses at Northern Film & Media’s re:boot re:place event on 30 March 2009 at the Sage Gateshead.

re:boot re:place aims to show how advertisers, brands, broadcasters, social media entrepreneurs and forward-thinking institutions are using evolving technologies to connect with audiences and consumers. Sessions will feature case studies from top commissioners, leading independent producers and the latest social media experts with speakers from Channel 4’s 4IP, Endemol, Numiko and Codeworks.

Roxy Bramley, Digital Media Manager at Northern Film & Media said: “Amidst gloomy predictions for the global economy, innovation is the key to the future success of business in the North East and beyond. The web and other media platforms including film, mobile, games, advertising and creative technology offer unprecedented opportunities for organisations big and small to repurpose their content, engage with their audiences and communities in new, creative and profitable ways. Northern Film & Media is keen to work with partners and practitioners to ensure that the North East is at the forefront of the new digital age.”

The entire event will be broadcast live over the internet. Online viewers and delegates will be able to interact via a live chat room that is projected onto the main stage.

The day will also see the final of the re:boot re:place commission competition, which encourages collaboration and challenges businesses to think creatively about the possibilities of cross-platform solutions. Three winners will be awarded £1000 each and go on to pitch for a commission at the annual b.TWEEN 09 forum.

Full details of the event, including speakers and panels, can be found at www.rebootreplace.btween.co.uk.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .