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Hello World

The commercial potential of the modern digital world is vast, the smallest of organisations can now compete in the biggest of arenas. This is a revolutionary time, but are you making the most of this digital age?
 
How do you do business in a digital world? How can your business seize the opportunities created by a changing media landscape? How do we develop the skills of the digital generation?
 
Hello World is Birmingham’s international digital media conference, held at Millennium Point from October 23-24 as part of the Hello Digital festival. Join the conversation, be inspired and hear from industry leaders including Channel 4, Pixar Animation and photo-sharing phenomenon Flickr. Admission to all sessions is free.

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"Talent 2 Market"- Developing the Skills of the Creative and Media Sector

The Learning and Skills Council funded "Talent 2 Market" report was an activity that allowed regional employers, agencies and providers, within the Creative Media sector, to come together to look at the skills issues across their sector. The findings uncovered by the extensive research undertaken...

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4iP Regional Launch

4iP Regional Launch

SOLD OUT. Announced as part of Channel 4’s Next on 4 strategic blueprint, 4iP is a major new initiative to encourage innovation on digital platforms, which aims to re-invent public service media for the digital age.

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Faintheart

Digital Content Creation and Distribution

How are new platforms for digital content creation and distribution transforming passive consumers into active creators? This afternoon session includes a presentation on Faintheart, the world's first user generated movie, and a Q&A panel exploring the huge opportunities for digital media to ...

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Digital Debate

Digital Debate: Do or Die? Coping With Convergence in the Digital Age

A panel of industry experts from TV, media, music, technology, games and business debate the impact of digital convergence across the public and private sectors.

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Cadbury Gorilla

Doing Business in a Digital World

From the smallest of companies to global corporations, the digital revolution is transforming the way businesses communicate and connect with their audiences. This business panel highlights the commercial opportunities presented by digital media, and the growth in online marketing.

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Business Link

Free Marketing Surgeries from Business Link

MORE SESSIONS ADDED. If your business would benefit from free advice and support on marketing strategies and business growth, sign up for a half hour one-to-one surgery with Business Link's specialist advisers at Hello World.

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Gaming Gets Serious

Serious Games, or the use of games for more than just entertainment, is one of the fastest growing areas of the Digital Media sector.

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Flickr Logo

In Conversation with Heather Champ, Director of Community at Flickr

As Director of Community at Flickr, Heather Champ oversees member activities for one of the world's largest and most popular photo-sharing communities. An award-winning designer with over ten years' experience, she co-founded JPG Magazine with her husband Derek Powazek prior to joining Flickr in ...

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Ratatouille Copyright Disney/Pixar

In Conversation with Michal Makarewicz, Pixar Animation Studios

Award-winning animator Michal Makarewicz joined Pixar Animation Studios in 2003, where he has been an animator on such features as The Incredibles, Cars, Ratatouille, WALL•E and most recently the upcoming Disney Pixar feature, Up.

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Birmingham Town Hall by Szilveszter Farkas on Flickr

Real Opportunities in a Virtual Birmingham

In 2010, Digital Birmingham aims to see Birmingham recognised as a leading digital city. By exploring technologies such as 2D / 3D mapping, Web 2.0, real time information and virtual worlds, it is helping Birmingham to discover their future potential and capabilities for benefiting businesses as ...

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