TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27TH, 2009

11:30am

REGISTRATION & WELCOME

Welcome by Ian Kelso, President & CEO, Interactive Ontario

11:45am

LUNCH

12:10pm

INTRODUCTION

12:15pm

LECTURE

Due to an emergency back on the Farm, Zynga will not be presenting at today's event.  In Zynga's stead Jason Della Rocca, Senior Consultant at Perimeter Partners and Chair of the GameON:Finance Advisory Board will open the conference with a presentation on mitigating risk in the game space.

1:00pm

1x1 meetings

Sign up for 1x1 meetings today in the delegate area.  

1:30pm

LECTURE: By The Numbers

Every video game title, and the industry as a whole, contends with ever-shifting market conditions in the search for profitability.  Whether you are an investor, publisher, developer or marketer – the more you can identify which forces will impact your project the better your chances of success.

• Overview of the global games industry and emerging markets.

• Gain insight on the latest trends and data that will shape performance over the short to medium term.

2:30pm

PANEL: Emerging and Alternate Business Models

The business models behind games are not as simple as they use to be.  The form your project takes will dictate your business to some degree, but the models that shape that property can take any number of routes.

•  Insights on a range of alternative business models from industry leaders

3:45pm

NETWORKING BREAK / 1x1 Meetings

Sign up for 1x1 meetings today in the delegate area.   

Presented by Cognition LLP.

4:30pm

INTRODUCTION

4:30pm

Case Studies / Panel: Funding Success Stories

Every project or company has a unique funding "story". Sometimes more dramatic, sometimes more chaotic, scoring the coin to fund your dreams is always an interesting endeavour. Listen to a series of case-study presentations each showcasing a different funding experience – followed by Q&A.

Presented by Telefilm Canada.

5:55pm

END OF DAY REMARKS

6:00pm

RECEPTION

Join us in the Exhibit Hall, upstairs for cocktails, hor d'oeuvres and networking.

Presented by Telefilm Canada.

KEYNOTE

Project And Product Funding In The Game Industry - Has The Time Arrived?

• Perspective on past investment appetite for the game industry
• What developers can and need to do to make their businesses more suited to major investment.
• Analysis and suggestions for both developers and potential investors on inventive approaches to the always challenging business dynamics and models that characterize the game industry.

9:00pm

END OF DAY 1

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28TH, 2009

8:00am

REGISTRATION OPENS

8:15am

BREAKFAST BUFFET

8:50am

WELCOME

Welcome by Ian Kelso, President & CEO, Interactive Ontario

9:00am

INTRODUCTION

9:15am

KEYNOTE

Innovation pipeline: feeding our growth with breakthroughs

Over the past 12 years, Ubisoft Montreal has gone from almost nothing to over 2000 employees. While the history of Ubisoft Montreal is well publicized, Yannis Mallat will take an in-depth look at the correlation between the studios' growth and the various technological and creative breakthroughs that were created since its inception. Participants will also gain a deeper understanding of the strategies that will guide our newly formed Toronto studio.

•  A strong focus on innovation and creativity at the core of a production pipeline can lead to critical and commercial success;
•  A sneak peak at Ubisoft's production pipeline

10:15am

NETWORKING BREAK / 1x1 Meetings

Sign up for 1x1 meetings today in the delegate area.   

11:00am

PANEL: Public Funding

Governments around the globe are getting into the game business, providing incentive and support programs. What schemes have been most effective and what lessons can we learn from other efforts around the world.

• A discussion of Canadian, Nordic and Australian support systems for games companies

• Establishing the kind of support that helps companies (and local industries) grow

 12:00pm

LUNCH

Presented by Export Development Canada

 1:00pm

1x1 Meetings

Sign up for 1x1 meetings today in the delegate area.   

 1:30pm

PANEL: Private Funding

A discussion with VCs and the financial sector reps on their interests in the games space, what they’re doing and what they’re watching for. 

• Learn what investors care about and where they are placing their bets
• Understand how VCs view risk and opportunities vis-a-vis games

2:30pm

NETWORKING BREAK / 1x1 Meetings

Sign up for 1x1 meetings today in the delegate area.   

Presented by Cognition LLP.

3:15pm

LECTURE: Funding Fundamentals

While there are many experts at designing, building and marketing games, few have had the opportunity to learn how to fund companies. An early stage company with the ability to raise equity capital has a huge advantage over its peers, and a much greater likelihood of creating a positive exit event for its founders.

• Strategies that make a company fundable
• Ways to structure and execute a private offering
• The sources and avenues available for securing funding

Presented by KPMG.

4:00pm

PANEL: The Future Is Now

This climactic panel will pull together the various threads and insights presented throughout the conference. Predictions will be made, strategies put forth and bold statements on the future the games business will be made. 

• Gain insight and analysis on the main themes from the conference
• Air your opinions and engage in lively debate to close out the event

 Presented by the Ministry of Economic Development & Trade

5:00pm

CLOSING REMARKS / POST EVENT NETWORKING