2012 Conference of the International Institute of Communications (Part 2 of 8)

The International Institute of Communications (IIC) Canada holds its 2012 annual conference in Ottawa on October 26-30. This year's theme is: "Innovation, Investment and Infrastructure."

On October 29, a symposium on the promotion of Canadian content in international is also a part of this year's conference. The second session of the symposium, "A Strategy for the Promotion of Canadian Films on All Screens," features Michael Kennedy (executive vice-president filmed entertainment, Cineplex Entertainment), Hussain Amarshi (president, Mongrel Media), Norm O’Reilly (associate professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa), David Purdy (senior vice-president, content, Rogers Communications), J. Serge Sasseville (senior vice-president, corporate and institutional affairs, Quebecor Media Inc.) and Richard Stursberg (advisor, TELUS). (October 29, 2012)