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Carole Boudreault
Head Coordinator
(514) 353-6924
carole.boudreault@bell.net

Nuria Bronfman
Executive Director
(416) 969-7057
Nuria_bronfman@rogers.com

SHOWCANADA 2013
MAY 28-30, 2013

Schedule as of May 16th, 2013

Times and events are subject to change. Please consult the website regularly.

ShowCanada Registration
Registration Desk
Main Floor, Delta St. John's

Hours of operation

Monday, May 27
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

 

Tuesday, May 28
9:00 am to 5:00 pm

 

Wednesday, May 29
7:30 am to 5:00 pm

 

Thursday, May 30
7:30 am to 12:30 pm

MONDAY MAY 27

 
Tours Go to http://www.mccarthysparty.com/MPTAC.asp to get more information on all the offerings and to book your tour (NOTE: cost for tour is not included in registration).
Nightcap

Sponsored by Entertainment One
Location: Quinn's Bar / Delta St. John's

TUESDAY MAY 28

7:00am to 7:45am

Pioneering Women's Bootcamp
Location: Brownsdale
Lower Level / Delta St. John's

11:00am to 12:00pm

First Timers Welcome Reception
Sponsored by Vennersys and Vista
By Invitation Only
Location: Suite 1142
11th Floor - Delta St. John's

12:00pm to 1:00pm

Walt Disney Studios Canada Lunch
Location: Monsters University Cafeteria
(aka Avalon Ballroom)
Main Floor / Delta St. John's

1:00 pm

Departure by bus from the Delta St. John's to the Empire Theatres Avalon Mall St. John's
Buses depart from New Gower Street entrance at the back of the hotel

 

1:30pm to 4:00pm

Walt Disney Studios Canada Special Presentation followed by a screening of
Disney/Pixar's  "Monsters University"
Presented in RealD 3D
Location: Empire Theatres Avalon Mall St. John's

Please note that no cell phones, Blackberries, iPhones or cameras will be permitted at the screening and will have to be checked with security prior to entering the theatre.

4:00pm to 6:00pm

Sony Pictures Releasing Reception and Product Reel Presentation Reception Location: Empire Theatres Avalon Mall St. John's Lobby
Product Reel Location: Empire Theatres Avalon Mall St. John's

6:00 pm

Departure by bus from the Empire Theatres Avalon Mall St. John's to the Delta St. John's

7:00pm

Opening Night Dinner Newfoundland Kitchen Party and Showmanship Awards
Hosted by MPTAC and Coca-Cola
Entertainment sponsored by Postmedia   Network
Bar sponsored by Cineplex Entertainment
Showmanship Awards sponsored by Motion Picture Association - Canada
Location: Avalon Ballroom
Main Floor / Delta St. John's

Dress Attire
Ladies – Denim & Diamonds
Fellas – Jackets & Jeans
Nightcap

Sponsored by Entertainment One
Location: Quinn's Bar / Delta St. John's

WEDNESDAY MAY 29

 
7:00am to 7:45am

Pioneering Women's Bootcamp Location: Brownsdale
Lower Level / Delta St. John's

8:15am to 9:15am

Barco Breakfast
Location: Avalon Ballroom
Main Floor / Delta St. John's

9:30am to 10:45am

State-of-the-Industry Address
Presented by John Fithian, President & CEO of NATO and Kathy Conroy, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, NATO
Location: Harbourview Ballroom
Main Floor / Delta St. John's

John Fithian and Kathy Conroy of the National Association of Theatre Owners, based in Washington DC, will share their extensive knowledge of the issues and opportunities facing our industry today.

10:45 to 11:00am

Refreshment Break
Sponsored by Rentrak

11:00am to 11:30am 

State of the Canadian Industry and MPTAC Update
Presented by Nuria Bronfman, Executive Director of MPTAC
Location: Harbourview Ballroom
Main Floor / Delta St. John's

12:00am to 1:30pm 

Universal Films Canada Lunch
Location: Avalon Ballroom
Main Floor / Delta St. John's

1:30pm to 4:30pm

Trade Show & Trade Show Cocktail
Sponsored By Wallace & Carey, JP Beaudry Ltée, WR McRae, Deluxe, GDC Technology
Location: Marconi Hall / Convention Centre
120 New Gower Street

4:30 pm

Transportation by bus will begin from the
Delta St. John's to the Empire Theatres Avalon Mall St. John's
Buses depart from New Gower Street entrance at the back of the hotel

5:00pm to 7:30pm

Warner Bros. Screening
Location: Empire Theatres Avalon Mall St. John's

Please note that no cell phones, Blackberries, iPhones or cameras will be
permitted at the screening and will have to be checked with security prior to
entering the theatre.

7:30 pm

Departure by bus from the Empire Theatres
Avalon Mall St. John's to George Street

7:30 pm

Delegates who are not at the Warner Bros screening are asked to meet in the lobby at the Delta St. John's to be escorted to George Street

8:00pm 

Warner Bros. Evening Event on George Street
In Partnership with Technicolor et DG Mijo

Dress Code - Casual
Jeans are acceptable. The weather can fluctuate from day to night and hour to hour - so be prepared to dress warmly

THURSDAY MAY 30

 
7:00am to 7:45am

Pioneering Women's Bootcamp
Location: Brownsdale
Lower Level / Delta St. John's

8:00 am to 9:15 am

Paramount Pictures & RealD 3D Breakfast
Location: Avalon Ballroom
Main Floor / Delta St. John's

9:30am to 11:00am

Seminar Series sponsored by IMAX Corporation
The Disney Institute's Approach to Quality Customer Service
Location: Harbourview Ballroom
Main Floor / Delta St. John's

Facilator: Mark Matheis is a facilitator for Disney Institute. In this role, he incorporates more than 20 years of Disney experience into helping organizations as they strive to enhance the way they do business.

The Walt Disney Company has never lost sight of its founders's edict: "Give the public everything you can give them" which is why this leading entertainment company strives to exceed customer expectations every day.

Uncover some of the secrets behind the Disney service culture and processes.  In this program, you will examine the time-tested model for delivering world-class quest service and discover hoe attention to detail creates a consistent, successful environment for both employees and customers.  You can then use these ideas to transform and improve your own organization's delivery of quality service.

11:00 am to 11:15 am

Refreshment Break

Sponsored By Rentrak

11:15am to 12:30pm

Seminar Series sponsored by IMAX  Corporation
Technology in the Cinema... Where are we now?
Location: Harbourview Ballroom
Main Floor / Delta St. John's

Moderator: Jerry Pierce, Technology Advisor for NATO (National Association of Theatre Owners)

Join experts from Barco, Christie, Deluxe, Doremi, GDC and others as they explore new technoclogies affecting our industry and as they delve into the topics of Distribution, Automation, Sound, Laser Projectors and Light Levels.

12:30 pm to 1:30 pm

20th Century Fox Lunch
Location: Avalon Ballroom
Main Floor / Delta St. John's

1:30 pm

Departure by bus from the Delta St. John's to the Empire Avalon Mall St. John's
Buses depart from New Gower Street entrance at the back of the hotel

2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

20th Century Fox Screening
Product Reel and Feature
Location: Location: Empire Theatres Avalon
Mall St. John's

Please note that no cell phones, Blackberries, iPhones or cameras will be
permitted at the screening and will have to be checked with security prior to
entering the theatre.

5:00 pm

Departure by bus from the Empire Avalon Mall St. John's to the Delta St. John's

6:45 pm

Departure by bus from the Delta St. John's to The Rooms
Buses depart from New Gower Street entrance at the back of the hotel

7:00 pm

Closing Night Cocktail Party
Join sponsors Christie and Cinémas Ciné Entreprise President Raffaele Papalia to   celebrate the 50th Anniversary of his Ciné Entreprise
Location: The Rooms
9 Bonaventure Avenue, St. John's

Dress Code - Smart casual

Soaring into the skyline of historic St. John's, The Rooms combines twenty-first century technology with a striking visual reference to Newfoundland's past. Its unique design mirrors the "fishing rooms" where families came together to process their catch. The Rooms offers panoramic vistas of St. John's and its harbour, a multi-level atrium serves as both a gathering place and space for constantly changing exhibits and events. A truly unique venue to enjoy a memorable evening.

9:00 pm

Departure by bus from The Rooms to the Delta St. John's

Nightcap

Sponsored by Entertainment One
Location: Quinn's Bar / Delta St. John

 
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