Events: Licensing

Comic-Con International is the largest gathering of comic book, science fiction, film and television fans in the nation. Featuring celebrity guests, seminars on breaking into filmmaking and near 24-hour film retrospectives. Comic-Con is the place for fans of all things pop culture. For more information, visit www.comic-con.org.

PROMAX&BDA 2005 is dedicated to advancing the role and effectiveness of promotion, marketing and broadcast design professionals in the electronic media. The event features various awards and sessions to keep professionals up-to-date on the latest trends and technology. For more information, visit www.promax.org/main.asp.

The Digital and Mobile Licensing Summit is designed for the buyers and sellers of the world's premium content. The hottest videogames, wireless applications, online content and marketing uses of licensed content. The event gives you a forum to buy or sell digital content, learn what constitutes a fair and profitable deal, and hear from the leaders in the business.

Sessions include: * Licensing Digital and Wireless Content: What You Need to Know * Interactive Hollywood * Mobilizing Your Brand: Games, Graphics, Music, Video and Screensavers

The next Washington DC Comic-Con will be held from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm on May 29, at the Marriott at Metro Center in the heart of downtown Washington. There will be platinum, gold, silver, bronze and modern age comic books, toys, t-shirts, non-sports cards, DVDs, original art and much more. The guest list of national and local comicbook artists and writers, movie stars and other celebrities includes Rich Buckler Sr. (creator of Deathlok), John Snyder III, Conrad Brooks (PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE), Matt Cail, Bruce

Nesta Futurelab is a conference that will critically examine the changing educational visions for 14-19 year olds. Through the mixture of keynote presentations, case studies and hands-on activities, delegates will explore the challenges and tensions of educational provision for this age group. Topics will cover the role of digital technologies in challenging educational and social exclusion, creative and games technologies for learning, alternative visions, strategies for supporting personal development and research into youth cultures. For more information, visit www.nesta.org.uk.

Bra!nCamp East is an intimate two-day gathering of senior executives and creators involved in the production, licensing, marketing and sale of kids' entertainment products. Introduced in 1997, BrainCamp attracts some of the most interesting and influential people in the children's entertainment industry, both as speakers and attendees. The focus is on creating and marketing entertainment product to children. BrainCamp provides networking and deal making opportunities.

Speakers will include: Stan Clutton, svp of investor relations, new business & licensing - Fisher Price

Katsucon 11 is an anime convention. This includes providing attendees with the opportunity to meet professional and amateur talent from the anime, manga and related industries, view a wide variety of new and classic anime, play the latest videogames and many, many more activities. Events include karaoke and Cosplay. For more information, visit www.katsucon.com.

The 2005, Media Summit New York is an international conference on motion pictures, television, cable & satellite, broadband, wireless, publishing, radio, magazines, news & print media, advertising and marketing. This year

The Big Apple Comic Book, Art, & Toy Show, New York

The Toronto Animated Image Society is hosting its annual holiday party. This year's party will also include our first-ever silent auction. Start your holiday season up right at the only party in town where you can get cool holiday gifts and drink eggnog at the same time. The party will take place at the National Film Board from 7:00 to 11:00 pm. For more information, call (416) 533-7889, visit e-mail: Tais@bellnet.ca or visit www.awn.com/tais.

Brand ManageCamp 2004 is the premier conference for brand management professionals.

Bra!nCamp West is a high-level, cross-media conference specifically geared to major players in children's entertainment. Attending the event are senior executives, creative forces and movers and shakers in the kids' and family entertainment industry. The event includes eight presentations over two days, along with food, fun and social events. The atmosphere is loose and relaxed, no suits, no ties. Bra!nCamp is an intimate event and attendance is limited. Speakers and attendees interact during presentations, during breaks and during social events.