9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Room: Banff
INTERNATIONAL TRADE SECTOR TRAINING CONFERENCE
(Trade commissioners and cultural attaches from Canadian embassies and consulates) (by invitation only)

Sponsored by: International Trade Canada

Category:  Executive          Track: Records/Retail,Talent/Booking,

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Room: Alberta
CMPA / CRIA DIGITAL MUSIC SUMMIT
(by invitation only)

Category:  Executive          Track:

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Room: Manitoba
MMF/IMMF MASTER CLASS PRE-CONFERENCE SESSION
Brian Hetherman, president of Music Managers Forum Canada (MMF), announced today that the MMF will host a one-day intensive management workshop and reception, in association with Canadian Music Week, on Wednesday, March 1st, 2006, at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel.

The workshop will feature guest music managers from around the world and Canada, including Michael McMartin (Australia, Hoodoo Gurus), Keith Harris (UK, Stevie Wonder), Peter Jenner (UK, The Clash, Billy Bragg), Steve Garvan (US), Michael Bisping (Germany), Susan de Cartier (Canada, Blue Rodeo), Ryhna Thompson (Canada, Kid Koala), Allen Moy (Canada, 54-40), Bernie Breen (Canada, The Tragically Hip) and Larry Wanagas (Canada, The Trews).

The workshop will cover topics such as management basics, managing in the international market place, and a segment on alternative revenue streams for artists with Tom Jackson from Artists Associates. Attendees will also be afforded the unique opportunity to speak directly with the guest participants in an intimate round robin question and answer segment, and at the post-workshop reception.

Tickets for the workshop are only $25 for MMF members and registered CMW attendees, and $100 for non-members and general public. The price of the ticket includes admission to the workshop and a brew. (Lunch is not included)

Tickets for the event can be purchased the following ways:

• With VISA or Master Card by telephone from the MMF office at (416) 462-9160
• On the Internet, by e-mailing mmfcanada@look.ca
• In person at the event by CASH, VISA or Master Card.

Space is limited; attendees are encouraged to book in advance.

The Music Managers Forum Canada is an affiliate of the International Music Managers Forum, a not-for-profit association, which represents music managers. The mandate of the MMF is to guide and enhance career development of Canadian managers by providing education, lobbying support and networking opportunities. The MMF seeks to raise professional standards in artist management, and maintain a Code of Conduct for its members.
www.mmfcanada.com

Sponsored by: Live Tour Artists

International Trade Canada PEMD program

Category:  Executive TuneUp          Track: Records/Retail,Talent/Booking,

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM, Room: Jasper
MMF/IMMF & INTERNATIONAL TRADE CANADA RECEPTION
(by invitation only)

Sponsored by: Live Tour Artists

Category:  Executive          Track: Records/Retail,Talent/Booking,

8:15 AM - 9:15 AM, Room: Jasper
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ORIENTATION BREAKFAST
(by invitation only)

Sponsored by: International Trade Canada

Category:  Executive          Track:

8:15 AM - 8:45 AM, Room: Alberta
GET FRESH: NEWCOMERS ORIENTATION
Is this your first CMW? Or maybe you just haven't attended in a while. Take a comfort-food break and find out how to get the most out of your CMW experience. This is a place to meet new friends and an opportunity to ask the CMW staff any and all questions you have about the education sessions (which begin as soon as your coffee gets cold.)

Facilitators:
Liz Janik, Program Manager, Iceberg Radio/Sirius Satellite, Sirius Canada/Standard Radio Inc., Toronto, ON
Sander Shalinsky, Sheppard Shalinsky Brown Barristers & Solicitors, Toronto, ON
Greg Simpson, Owner/President, Mindbenders Music, London, ON

Category:  Executive TuneUp          Track: Broadcast,General,Records/Retail,Talent/Booking,Technology,

9:00 AM - 9:15 AM, Room: Ballroom
WELCOMING ADDRESS
Another year and another round of career and business enhancing sessions kicks off with words from two of our distinguished Honourary Co-Chairs Don Simpson, President, HOB Canada and Graham Henderson, President, CRIA (Canadian Recording Industry Association)

Category:  Executive TuneUp          Track: Broadcast,General,Records/Retail,Talent/Booking,Technology,

9:00 AM - 10:45 AM, Room: Tudor 7/8
HYPNOTIC RADIO ADVERTISING: DAN O'DAY
In this extraordinary seminar, radio's commercial copywriting guru Dan O'Day takes you deep into the minds of consumers and demonstrates simple yet powerful methods of communicating your sales message on both a conscious and an unconscious level. (The title is no joke; O'Day's post-graduate studies were in hypnosis, and he was the first "radio person" ever certified as a Neuro-Linguistic Programming Practitioner.) Lots of terrific audio examples.

Presenter: Dan O'Day, President, Dan O'Day Seminars, Los Angeles, CA

Presented by: Radio Marketing Bureau

Category:  Executive          Track: Broadcast,

9:15 AM - 9:45 AM, Room: Ballroom
OPENING KEYNOTE: JOHN KENNEDY
IFPI, the organization representing the recording industry worldwide, has confirmed Chairman and CEO, John Kennedy, will be giving the opening speech to CMW delegates. John Kennedy has headed record companies internationally and in the UK since the mid-1990s - latterly as President and COO of Universal Music International, a before taking over as chairman of IFPI.

Introduction: John Boynton, Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer, Rogers Wireless Inc., Toronto, ON

Category:  Executive TuneUp          Track: Broadcast,General,Records/Retail,Talent/Booking,Technology,

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM , Room: Ballroom
"THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS NOW!" STATE OF THE INDUSTRY
Our annual blue-chip panel of label and broadcast heads and industry opinion-makers will address this year's theme: "That Was Then, This Is Now," which is to say that yesterday's prediction of music industry Armageddon may have been premature. Now that people are actually paying for downloads (via iTunes and others) and new streams of revenue (ringtones, video game soundtracks, satellite radio) are popping up, is it time to downgrade to an Orange Alert? This is a must-attend, session that is top-rated every year at CMW.

Introduction: Rob Braide, GM, Standard Radio Montreal, CJFM-FM (95.9) MIX 96, Montreal, QC

Moderator: George Stroumboulopoulos, CBC Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Toronto, ON

Panelists:
Glenn O'Farrell, President & CEO, CAB, Ottawa, ON
Graham Henderson, President, CRIA, Troronto, ON
John Kennedy, CEO, IFPI, London, UK
Don Simpson, President, House Of Blues Concerts, Toronto
Walter F. McDonough, General Counsel, Future of Music Coalition, Needham, MA

Category:  Executive TuneUp          Track: Broadcast,General,Records/Retail,Talent/Booking,Technology,

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM, Room: Manitoba
KA-CHING! OF THE ROAD - 'LIVE' INDUSTRY OPEN MIC SESSION
Money changes everything, and there are people who've devoted their lives to the concert business who feel that things just aren't the same now that everything's been priced out and flowcharted. With back-to-back tough years on the books, the touring industry has been forced to take a hard look at its basic business model. Has it become strictly a chequebook business? In this session, promoters, managers and agents will discuss the state of the art of the deal today and whether money is the only consideration.

Facilitator: Riley O'Connor, Senior Vice President, House of Blues Concerts Canada (HOB), Toronto, ON

Category:  Executive          Track: Talent/Booking,

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM , Room: Alberta
STATUS QUO ON TRIAL: THE RADIO REVIEW COMETH
By May, public hearings should be underway on the long-awaited Commercial Review of Radio. Expect everything to be on the table - from CANCON levels to Canadian talent development to multiple licensing and low-powered radio. At stake is the very nature of the relationship between radio and labels. And both sides will have to work to see that each gets its due while Canadian artists get the airplay needed to take our star system to the next level. We'll debate what the CRTC should know about the business of creating music in the digital era. Does CANCON need an overhaul to be effective now? And who are the new players in the equation and how do we get them to step up and pay their share?

Moderator: Jake Gold, President, The Managemant Trust, Toronto, ON

Panelists:
Rob Braide, GM, Standard Radio Montreal, PQ
Rael Merson, President, Rogers Broadcasting Ltd. Toronto, ON
Solange Drouin, Directrice Generale, ADISQ (Association Quebecoise de L'Industrie du Disque, du Spectacle et de la Video, Montreal, PQ
Cori Ferguson, Executive Director, CIRPA - Canadian Independent Record Producers Association, Toronto, ON
Robert Lanni, Co-President, Coalition Entertainment Management, Richmond Hill, ON

Category:  Executive          Track: Broadcast,Records/Retail,

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM , Room: Salon A
ROCK/ALTERNATIVE A&R SESSION
A&R representatives have a personal stake in developing bands before bringing them to the mass market. Yet the economic environment at labels recently works against this process in favor of teen pop, hip hop and other hit-driven genres in search of immediate sales. What strategies do labels employ to foster long-term careers for their artists? It's a long hard road to the top of the rock pile. Drop your demo in the submission box outside the door 30 minutes before the session. Our panel will listen to a 'very limited' number of demos as time permits.

Moderator: Berko Pearce, Owner/Foreman, Angry Bear Talent, Santa Monica, CA

Panelists:
Rodell Delfin, A&R Editor, Hits Magazine, Los Angeles, CA
Ron Burman, Sr. VP A&R, Roadrunner Records, New York, NY
Nick Ferrara, Partner, Serling Rooks Ferrara, New York NY
Steve Blair, Dir. A&R, Warner Music Canada, Toronto, ON
David Wilkes, SR. VP A&R, Koch, NY
Errol Kolosine, GM, Astralwerks, New York, NY

Category:  TuneUp          Track: Records/Retail,

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM , Room: Tudor 7/8
CONCERTED EFFORTS: CROSS PROMOTING CONCERTS & EVENTS
'Back in the Day' there were four wheels that drove the concert business - Radio, Retail, Record Label and Promoter... . But the laborious task of filling seats could be a symptom that they're no longer in perfect alignment. Tour support dollars are drying up. The entire retail paradigm is being reinvented! Radio station "presents" are increasingly a thing of the past. What will be radio's future role in the concert business? Where will satellite radio fit in? How have the iPod and the internet changed the model? Find out from the concert pros what alliances it takes today to make a successful concert.

Moderator: Gary McDonald, Radio Editor, Canadian Music Network CMN, Vancouver, BC

Panelists:
Jack Ross, VP/Agent, The Agency Group, Toronto, ON
Alan Cross, PD, 102.1 The Edge, Toronto, ON
Ian Noble, Senior Producer, Metropolitan Talent Presents, LLC, New York, NY
Nick Blasko, Manager, Tegan and Sara/Buck 65, Piers Henwood & Nick Blasko Artist Management, Victoria, BC
James Stuart, General Manager/PD, CHBN The Bounce 91.7 FM, Edmonton, AB
Lee Abrams, Chief Programming Officer, XM Satellite Radio Inc., Washington, DC
Emmanuel Patterson, Talent Booker, House Of Blues, Toronto, ON

Category:  Executive TuneUp          Track: Broadcast,Records/Retail,Talent/Booking,

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM, Room: Alberta
MOBILE MUSIC FORUM: MUSIC DOWNLOADS - THIS TIME IT'S PERSONAL
Imagine that we got another shot at downloaded music. Except this time it's our game! The distribution is strictly controlled, revenue streams flow like the Mississippi, and the labels may not even be able to keep up with demand. Welcome to 2006, when cell phones double as MP3 players, and some even come with iTunes. Labels and musicians have already been cashing in with the billion dollar ringtone revolution. But can we handle our biggest opportunity since the CD? Experts in the booming mobile biz explain how the music industry gearing up to exploit the new wireless distribution channels. Learn where the money is in mobile music services and how you can profit from getting your music to the world.

Moderator: Ted Cohen, Sr. VP Digital Development & Distribution, EMI Music, Los Angeles, CA

Panelists:
Floris Van De Klashorst, Nokia, Rye, NY
Mario Gonzales, Greenberg Traurig LLP, Santa Monica, CA
Adam Sexton, Groovemobile, Andover, MA
Upinder Saini, VP, News Services, Marketing, Rogers Wireless Inc., Toronto, ON
Norman Miller, VP, Strategic Marketing, Sony BMG Canada Inc., Toronto, ON

Sponsored by: International Trade Canada PEMD Program

Category:  Executive          Track: Records/Retail,Technology,

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM , Room: Canadian
THE CRYSTAL AWARDS
The Radio Marketing Bureau celebrates the best in radio creative at the Gala Crystal Awards. These prestigious awards are highly coveted by broadcasters and agencies alike, becoming an industry standard. Your host is two time Gemini Award winner Sean Cullen, a comic phenom who has jumped from scene-stealing U.S. sitcom guest roles to starring in his own television specials and the Mel Brooks' musical "The Producers".

Performances by: Loverboy and Divine Brown

Ticketed Event
Presented by: Radio Marketing Bureau

Category:  Executive          Track: Broadcast,

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM , Room: Jasper
INTERNATIONAL TRADE LUNCHEON
(by invitation only)

Sponsored by: International Trade Canada

Category:  Executive          Track: Records/Retail,Talent/Booking,

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM , Room: Salon A
EVER SEEN A PUBLISHER WHO WASN'T SMILING?
Everyone knows writing the song is where the money is. But if being published is so sweet, why have so many songwriters chosen to publish themselves? A publishing deal is like getting a mortgage...It's a marriage between the writer and the company - for life- of copyright? But is it successful coupling or a millstone round the neck? Which publisher do you go for then, major or independent? And how important is publishing for artists anyway? The main players are here to blow the cobwebs off the myths, give you some hard truths and share illuminating industry gossip.

Co-Moderator: Leonard Kalikow, Publisher, New On The Charts, New Rochelle, NY
Co-Moderator: Ralph Murphy, VP International Membership Group, ASCAP, Nashville, TN

Panelists:
Bob McVeety, Dir. Royalty Analysis, EMI Publishing, New York, NY
Robert Ott, Managing Partner, OLE, Toronto, ON
Paul Morgan, Director Creative Services, Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company, NY
Daniel Hill, President, Cal IV Entertainment, Nashville, TN
Ed Glinert, President, Casablanca Media Aquisitions Inc., Toronto, ON

Category:  Executive TuneUp          Track: Records/Retail,

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM , Room: Manitoba
MANAGERS' PANEL: THE DIGITAL CLIENT
Just because they're paid to keep their cool doesn't mean artists' managers haven't faced the same trial-by-technology as everyone else. The ones that are thriving are learning new tricks and employing new technologies to maximize their clients' opportunities. In this session, prominent managers from five different Music Manager Forum associations discuss shopping demos outside traditional territories, legal issues with digital rights, and artist promo opportunities via blogs, podcasting, streaming and new digital download portals.

Moderator: Chris Taylor, Lawyer, Sanderson Taylor Entertainment Lawyers, Toronto, ON

Panelists:
Brian Hetherman, President, Cerberus Artist Mgt, Toronto, ON
Michael McMartin, Executive Director, IMMF (AUSTRALIA), Neutral Bay, NSW
Stephen Garvan, CEO, Garvan Management, Niwot, CO
Michael Bisping, Owner , A.S.S. Concert & Promotion, Hamburg
Keith Harris, Representative, Stevie Wonder, Keith Harris Music Ltd., Maidenhead, Berks
Terry McBride, CEO, Nettwerk Management, Vancouver, BC
David Stopps, Managing Director, FML (Friars Management Ltd.), Aylesbury, UK

Sponsored by:Music Managers Forum (MMF)

International Trade Canada PEMD Program

Category:  Executive TuneUp          Track: Records/Retail,Technology,

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM, Room: Salon A
MUSIC FOR THE SCREEN: MAKING MONEY FROM FILM AND TELEVISION MUSIC
From ringtones, video games, hit singles and albums, Broadway, advertising commercials and the Academy Awards and Golden Globes to foreign theatre and television performances, video-on-demand, DVDs, karaoke, music boxes, the Grammy Awards, downloads, streaming, mobile devices, trailers, dual discs, and so much more, the world of opportunity and making money for songwriters, composers and the publishing companies that own the music used in motion pictures and television series is at an all time high. This panel explains the deals for songs and scores in feature films and television series and the money that can be made...both today and in the many years to come.

Presenters:
Jeff Brabec, VP Business Affairs, Chrysalis Music Group, West Hollywood, CA
Todd Brabec, Executive VP, ASCAP, Los Angeles, CA

Presented by: OMDC

Sponsored by: International Trade Canada PEMD Program

Category:  Executive TuneUp          Track: Broadcast,Records/Retail,

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM , Room: Tudor 7/8
MANAGING CREATIVITY: A PD'S GUIDE TO GETTING MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE FROM ANNOUNCERS
Managing Creativity workshop is equal parts management seminar, human psychology course, motivational tips and techniques, and interactive exercises designed to help you become a better manager and motivator of that most challenging employee, 'the creative.' Learn how to read and lead these folks and they'll reward you with increased loyalty, enthusiasm, cooperation and productivity.

Presenter: John Silliman Dodge, President, Silliman Dodge, Bellevue, WA

Category:  Executive          Track: Broadcast,

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM , Room: Alberta
MOBILE MUSIC FORUM: MUSIC LIFESTYLE - SELLING THE EXPERIENCE
It wasn't just about ringtones, and now - with 50 million music-capable phones predicted on-market by 2009 - it's not just about songs. Use your imagination and the cellphone starts to look like the ultimate lifestyle tool - a gadget that will finally connect all the offshoots of the industry, and the bits and pieces of the music fan's life, into one hugely-lucrative network. Live concerts, live fan forums, ticket sales, music sales, artist info, styles, fashions - can all be squeezed through the wireless portal. New introductions - including video, 'true' true-tones, ringbacks and 3D graphics -- promise new revenue streams. Find out about the myriad profitable ways of keeping fans plugged in to their favorite artists. What works and what doesn't in Lifestyle Marketing? And what's the next frontier for digital devices?

Moderator: Steven Masur, Media Attorney, Founder, Masur & Associates, New York, NY

Panelists
LaSean Smith, Sr. Product Mngr. Media Solutions, Motorola Inc. Media Solutions Group, Tempe, AZ
Caleb Rubin, Director Consumer Strategy & Planning, Rogers Wireless Inc., Toronto, ON
Raja Khanna, Co-Founder & CCO, Quickplay Media, Toronto, ON
Michelle Digulla, Head of Marketing, Canada, Sales Director, Sony Ericsson, Mississauga, ON
Charlie Millar, Manager, Digital Business Development-Marketing, Warner Music Canada Co., Toronto, ON

Sponsored by: International Trade Canada PEMD Program

Category:  Executive TuneUp          Track: Broadcast,Records/Retail,Technology,

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM, Room: Ballroom
IN CONCERT: DENNIS DEYOUNG RECREATES 30 YEARS OF MUSICAL HISTORY
Dennis DeYoung, former lead singer, songwriter and producer of Chicago-based rock group STYX, joins us for a celebrity interview and live performance. DeYoung will present a 20 minute unplugged set for CMW delegates. A unique up-close rock experience that combines the impact of his live show with the personal background stories behind such classics as "Lady", "Babe", "Come Sail Away", "Mr. Roboto", "Grand Illusion", "Lorelei", "Suite Madame Blue", "Rockin' The Paradise", "Don't Let It End", plus many more, including new music works.

Introduction: Veronica Holmes, Senior Director, Broadband Innovation & Strategy, Sympatico (Bell), Toronto, ON

Sponsored by: Songwriters Association of Canada

Category:  Executive TuneUp          Track: Broadcast,General,Records/Retail,Talent/Booking,

2:45 PM, Room: Tudor 7/8
EXTRAORDINARY STATION IMAGING: WHEN A WHISPER BECOMES A SCREAM
Voiceover giant Nick Michaels has been called "one of the most believable voices on earth." His clients include major market television and radio station stations across America. Formerly CNN's worldwide voice for topical promotion. National commercials for major brands like Excedrin and Coca-Cola. Blunt, brilliant, opinionated, and intensely creative, Nick will change forever the way you perceive "station imaging."
* The most effective way to deliver your promotional message; most stations do it exactly wrong!
* How to communicate more powerfully by making your station smaller
* Powerful weather imaging
* Why facts are the enemy of a promotional script
* Typically Bad Station Imaging: "Cheeseball Slogans In A Big Voice"
* The one thing listeners don't want from a station promo...that they usually get
* Why "Doggie Commands" are wrong for your audience
* Why words are your enemy!
* The casting technique that forces your target audience to listen

Facilitator: Nick Michaels, President, American Voice Corporation, Dade County, FL

Presented by: Radio Marketing Bureau

Category:  Executive          Track: Broadcast,

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Room: Algonquin
OMDC FUNDING CONSULTATIONS
Representatives from the Ontario Media Development Corporation will be on hand to answer any questions you have about the Ontario Sound Recording Tax Credit (OSRTC)

Sponsored by: OMDC

Category:  Executive          Track: Records/Retail,Talent/Booking,Technology,

3:45 PM - 4:45 PM, Room: Alberta
MOBILE MUSIC FORUM KEYNOTE: RALPH SIMON - CREATIVITY & A&R IN THE NEW DIGITAL AGE
The man who introduced the world to ringtones introduces you to your mobile market future. Ralph Simon proved his mettle in the traditional music world, co-founding the famed Zomba Group of labels and serving as Exec VP of Capitol Records. Then he co-founded Yourmobile (now Infospace Mobile), which brought ringtones to the English-speaking world. Now, through his Mobile Entertainment Forum, he a leader in the new world of mobile music, entertainment, mobile content rights and super-distribution. Find out why the likes of U2, Beyonce, Justin Timberlake, Shania Twain, Metallica and The Red Hot Chili Peppers look to him as their mobile market advisor.

Presenter: Ralph Simon, Chairman-Americas Group, Mobile Entertainment Forum, Los Angeles, CA

Sponsored by: International Trade Canada PEMD Program

Category:  Executive TuneUp          Track: Records/Retail,Technology,

3:45 PM - 4:45 PM, Room: Ballroom
THE MORNING AFTER...MAKING SENSE OF TODAY'S CONCERT BUSINESS
After two years in the doldrums is the concert industry still out of step with the audience, what if anything have today's promoters learned? Should we be more focused on customer service? Do we know our audience? Hear these power players weigh in on the state of the industry.

Moderator: Bob Lefsetz, The Lefsetz Letter, Santa Monica, CA

Panelists
Jerry Mickelson, President, Jam Productions Ltd. Chicago, IL
Gary Smith, Director Of Development, Pollstar, Fresno, CA
Shane Bourbonnais, Exec. VP, Live Nation, Vancouver, BC
Don Elford,GM Business Development, Sydney SuperDome, NSW
Andy Somers, Sr. VP, The Agency Group, Beverly Hills. CA
Bertus de Blaauw, Mojo Concerts, Delft, Netherlands
A.J. Maddah, Promoter, Chugg Entertainment, Sydney, NSW
Vinny Cinquemani, President, S.L. Feldman & Associates, Toronto, ON

Category:  Executive TuneUp          Track: Records/Retail,Talent/Booking,

3:45 PM - 4:45 PM, Room: Manitoba
ME & MY MENTOR
How does fresh blood circulate in the industry executive gene pool? In this session, we take a close look at the lost art of mentoring by playing Show-And-Tell. Several industry notables will show up with their actual mentors in tow. They'll discuss what they've learned from each other, and how vital it is that we pass along our knowledge and passion for our business.

Co-Moderator: Kevin Carter, CHR/POP Editor, Radio & Records, Los Angeles, CA
Co-Moderator: Dave Robbins, Vice President/General Manager, Infinty Radio Chicago, Chicago, IL

Panelists:
Terry Williams, PD, CIOO-FM (100.1), Halifax, NS
Steve Jones, Program Director, WMKK 93.7 Mike-FM, Brighton, MA
Wayne Williams, Program Director/On-Air Personality, FLOW 93.5 (93.5) CFXJ-FM, Toronto, ON
James Stuart, General Manager/PD, CHBN The Bounce 91.7 FM, Edmonton, AB
Pat Bohn, President, Bohn and Associates Media, Vancouver, BC

Sponsored by: Radio & Records

Category:  Executive          Track: Broadcast,

3:45 PM - 4:45 PM, Room: Salon A
XTREME VOCAL MAKE-OVER
Elaine Overholt is one of North America's most respected and treasured singers and voice coaches, having coached the likes of Renee Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Richard Gere, Queen Latifah, with a reputation for working miracles in the studio and on the set. With a lifetime of classical training in both piano and voice and honors degree in Voice Performance. Get ready for an extreme Voice coaching makeover with Elaine's BIg Voice singing techniques which have been used by singers all over the world.

Host: Zack Werner, President, Venus Management, Toronto, ON

Presenter: Elaine Overholt, President, Big Voice Inc., Toronto, ON

Sponsored by: World Vision

Category:  TuneUp          Track:

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Room: Ballroom
"FREAKONOMICS" CO-AUTHOR STEPHEN DUBNER EXPLAINS THE HIDDEN SIDE OF EVERYTHING
Author Stephen Dubner comes to CMW 2006 to discuss his new book, "Freakonomics." The top-selling book, which he co-wrote with Steven Levitt, delves into the world of behavioral economics -- the art of applying the logic of economics in order to understand human behavior. In Freakonomics, Dubner set out to explore the hidden side of ... well, everything. The inner workings of a crack gang. The truth about real-estate agents. The myths of campaign finance. The telltale marks of a cheating schoolteacher. The secrets of the Ku Klux Klan.

Introduction: David Kines, VP Music + Youth Specialty Channels, CHUM Television, MuchMoreMusic, Toronto, ON

Category:  Executive TuneUp          Track: Broadcast,General,Records/Retail,Talent/Booking,

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Room: Salon A
XTREME IMAGE MAKE-OVER
Just because you have talent doesn't mean that you'll be a natural in presenting yourself and attracting industry attention. Join John Battaglia (formerly imaging and marketing agent for Usher, Beyonce, Jessica Simpson, Brandy and Eve) as he shares the 7 simple steps that every artist must know in order to create a Rockstar image and attract the industry attention they deserve.
How to build your natural star qualities.
How to create your own distinct style and look.
How to have your live performance leave people touched and moved.
How to have your image come from an authentic place.
The three biggest mistakes that most emerging artists make.

Host: Zack Werner, President, Venus Management, Toronto, ON

Presenter: John Battaglia, President/Personal Coach & Image Consultant, Rockstar Image, New York, NY

Sponsored by: World Vision

Category:  TuneUp          Track:

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Room: Tudor 7/8
WORDS & MUSIC: SONGWRITERS' LISTENING SESSION
It's a dream come true, as fledgling songwriters finally get the ear of industry gatekeepers. This session allows you to bring a demo tape and have your song evaluated by a panel of music pros. Or failing that, you can simply attend and get a priceless stream of expert career advice. Learn about song structure, lyric writing and a general checklist to improve your songs. And you get the last word, with a chance to put the panel on the spot during our Q&A.

Moderator: Tyler J. Smith, Director, (SAC) Songwriters Association of Canada, Burlington, ON

Panelists:
Geoff Kulawick, President, Linus Entertainment Inc., Mississauga, ON
Vivian Barclay, Creative, Administrative Rep., Warner Music Canada Co., Toronto, ON
Stephen Moccio, Songwriter - Sony Music Canada

Sponsored by: Songwriters Association of Canada

Category:  TuneUp          Track:

6:15 PM - 10:30 PM, Room: Canadian
MUSIC INDUSTRY GALA AWARDS DINNER
This is it, the industry enchilada, where drinks flow, opinions fly and the rankings of 'who's who in the business' gets shuffled before your very eyes. CMW's annual awards and bun-toss is an unparalleled social outlet where the best in the industry get what's coming to them in front of their VIP peers. Join host Comedian Brent Butt (Star of CTV's hit series Corner Gas) for an evening of great entertainment as we pay tribute to Rock and Roll legend producer Bob Ezrin, Broadcast icon Duff Roman and Humanitarian recipient Denise Donlon. This is a ticketed event.

Cocktail Reception: 6:15pm
Dinner: 7:30pm

Sponsored by: House of Blues Concerts
Air Canada Centre
Massey Hall

Category:  Executive          Track: Broadcast,General,Records/Retail,Talent/Booking,

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM, Room: Ontario
The 4th Annual Women in Broadcasting Networking Breakfast
Broadcasting is clearly not the same old boys club. In this frank open-forum breakfast session, high-powered women from across the dial discuss the changes in the industry, what they brought to the table to make their careers happen, and what you'll need to know to succeed as the rules change around you. Everyone is invited because anyone can succeed. The recipient of the Rosalie Trombley award this year is Marilyn Denis.

Host: Liz Janik, Program Manager, Iceberg Radio/Sirius Satellite, Sirius Canada, Toronto, ON

Category:  Executive          Track: Broadcast,

9:00 AM - 10:15 AM, Room: Salon A
VENUE AGENT PROMOTER ROUNDTABLE BREAKFAST
We're offering you face-to-face time with North America's top talent suppliers, impresarios and programming counterparts from across the country. Tables will be hosted by agencies and concert promoters and you will have 20 minutes of virtual one-on-one with your peers.

(ticketed event)

Participants:
Rob Berends, Paperclip Agency, The Netherlands
Michael Harrison, Director, Frontier Touring Company, Woolloomooloo, NSW
AJ Maddah, Promoter, Michael Chugg Entertainment Sydney, AU
Geoffrey Trio, Code One Entertainment, Miranda, NSW
Bob Paterson, President, The Bob Paterson Agency (BPA), Ipswich, Suffolk
Cor Schlosser, Melkweg, Amsterdam
Vinny Cinquemani, President, S.L. Feldman & Associates, Toronto, ON
Paul Piticco, President, Secret Service/Dew Process, Fortitude Valley, QLD

Category:  Executive          Track: Talent/Booking,

9:15 AM - 1:45 PM, Room: Alberta
BILLBOARD RADIO MONITOR IN ASSOCIATION WITH PROMOSUITE PRESENTS THE PROMOTION SUMMIT
An entire morning dedicated to the art and craft of radio promotion. Take good notes, and your station's promotion department is guaranteed to run more smoothly and effectively as soon as you return.

9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
MANAGING YOUR PROMOTIONAL AND MARKETING CALENDAR
In an industry where time is of the essence, learn how to get it all done while managing the details, keeping the strategic mission of the station in mind and balancing the different needs of programming and sales. Control your calendar, instead of it letting it control you. Plan ahead! Presenting our guidelines to developing your station's promotional and marketing plan of action for the coming year. Manage Sales promotions, even if they don't meet the strategic mission of the station, by offering alternative ways to benefit the client and the station. Avoid overstretching your resources by scheduling too many events and learn how to stimulate the open communication that keeps everybody focused on meeting and exceeding common goals. Focus on the big picture, while managing the details.

Presenters:
Jaye Albright, Partner, Albright & O'Malley, Bainbridge Island, WA
Michael O'Malley, Partner, Albright & O'Malley, Bainbridge Island, WA

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
STREET LEVEL MARKETING
Do you know this guy? If so, you don't need to be told any more; you know its worth the entire prices of admission just to have Paige Nienaber set you up with your own customized Street-Level Marketing Plan. Never heard of him? Be prepared for one of those all-too-rare "aha!" experiences. Regardless of your format (and budget), Paige will teach you how to establish your own Street Team.

o How to 'own' the streets - regardless of your format
o The two places your station vehicles should not be
o The difference between 'active marketing' and 'remotes'
o The only way to build listener loyalty
o What successful political candidates do that most radio stations don't (but need to)
o Eight questions every member of your staff should be able to answer about your audience
o Appointing your Street General
o How to recruit and train your Street Team
o How to embed station operatives in strategic market locales
o How to strategically deploy your station vehicles
o Establishing your War Room
o Which local publications you need to subscribe to (Hint: You're not subscribing to them yet.)
o Exactly where to gather the very best market intelligence
o The Street-Level Marketing mindset
o Your Street-Level Marketing spies
o 'Whoever Has the Most _________ And the Most ________ Wins.'
o Street-Level Marketing at Your Listeners' Workplace
o Four invaluable Street-Level Marketing weapons
o The power of Niche Delegation
o The one word that should dominate the walls of your War Room
o The lost art of bannering

Host: Rocco Macri, Founder/CEO, Promo Suite, New York, NY

Presenter: Paige Nienaber, VP Fun & Games, Clifton Radio and CPR (Clifton's Promotions Ranch), Scandia, MN

10:45 AM -11:45 AM
THE SECRETS OF GETTING REVENUE AND RATINGS FROM YOUR WEBSITE
You've heard of snail-mail? Well, too many broadcasters are practicing snail-radio. While you spend thousands on direct mail, television and newspaper ads, telemarketing, and billboards, you've got at hand a cheap, instantaneous hook-up to your listeners in the form of your website. They'll e-mail you to give input about your playlist, complain about your announcers, take part in your contests and generally give their two cents. And you can reach out to them for even less. Our faculty will help you to think of your website as a way to bond listeners to your brand. They'll share tips for building your database, communicating off-air, cross-promoting your station, and extending the amount of time your cume spends listening to you via the web. You don't have to be an HTML expert to play the database marketing game. Just show up.

Presenters:
Daniel Anstandig, Vice President/Consultant, McVay Media, Cleveland, OH
Ruth Presslaff, President, Presslaff Interactive Revenue, Torrance, CA


11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
CANADA DOES PROMOTIONS RIGHT
The top 10 promotions as submitted by Canadian radio stations vie for the Best Of The Year Award. You be the judge. Each station will get to explain their idea verbally and then using visuals.

Co-Moderator: Rocco Macri, Founder/CEO, Promo Suite, New York, NY
Co-Moderator: Karen Steele, PD, CKFM-FM (99.9) / The Mix 99.9, Toronto, ON

Presenters:
Jonathan Sinden, Promotions Director, 102.1 The Edge (CFNY-FM 102.1), Toronto, ON
Sarah Cummings, Promotions Director, CKFM-FM (99.9) / The Mix 99.9, Toronto, ON
Josie Geuer, Program Director, CIHT-FM (Hot 89.9), Ottawa, ON
Peter Carvalho, PrD/Mktg Director, CKRA-FM - The New Big Earl 96.3, Edmonton, AB
David Wannan, PrD, CJCL (590) The Fan 590, Toronto, ON
Kent Newson, PD, CKKL-FM (93.9) Bob FM, Ottawa, ON
Kelly Beveridge, APD, CILQ-FM (107.1) Q107, Toronto, ON

12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
PROMOTION SUMMIT: VENDOR PIZZA PARTY
Grab some pizza and hear about the services from some of the top promotion and marketing companies in the business.

Presenters:
Rocco Macri, Founder/CEO, Promo Suite, New York, NY
Shawn Smith, Momentum Media Marketing / Halloran: etcetera Advertising Ltd., Vancouver, BC

Presented by: Billboard Radio Monitor and Promo Suite

Category:  Executive          Track: Broadcast,

10:00 AM - 11:15 AM, Tudor Rooms 7/8
MEET THE POST - The Panel You Don’t Want To Miss
International Trade Canada has officers located in more than 140 cities worldwide and over 25 of them are coming to CMW 2006.
Find out how they can help you to assess your export potential, identify key foreign contacts, and obtain relevant advice and intelligence. Learn more about the six core services and how they can help you.
Market Prospects - Help to assess your market potential in our region: geographic and/or sectoral information, advice on doing business, etc.
Key Contact Search - Qualified contacts and partners in our region: buyers, distributors, lawyers, etc.
Local Company Info - Current information on businesses in our region.
Visit Information - Practical guidance on organizing your trip: hotels, interpreters, support services.
Face to Face briefing - Market intelligence from our officers in the field.
Troubleshooting - Advice on resolving critical business challenges

Opening remarks: Anthony (Tony) Knill, Senior Trade Commissioner, Regional Office of International Trade Canada, Ontario.

Moderator:
Valerie Nabb, Deputy Director, Cultural Division, International Trade Canada.

Panelists:
Jennifer Price - Cultural Trade Commissioner Canadian Consulate General in Los Angeles
Jeff Breithaupt, Cultural Affairs Officer, Consulate General of Canada, New York
Kevin Caning, Cultural Officer for Promotion of Music and Francophonie, Public Affairs, Embassy of Canada, Tokyo
Marcel Louwman, Cultural Affairs Officer, Public Affairs Division, Canadian Embassy The Netherlands

Sponsored by: OMDC, International Trade Canada, CAAMA, CIRPA, CRIA

Category:  Executive          Track: Records/Retail,Talent/Booking,

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM, Room: Ballroom
KEYNOTE: MICHAEL "PINBALL" CLEMONS
One of pro football's most electrifying players and Head Coach of the Toronto Argonauts, Michael "Pinball" Clemons is scheduled to speak at CMW 2006. From his legendary on-field accomplishments to leading his team to the 2004 Grey Cup Championship, his exceptional character and empowering talks have made him a fan favourite throughout Canada. With his passionate spirit and contagious smile, he will inspire, captivate, and show delegates what is possible and what it means to beat the odds.

Sponsored by: Toro Magazine

Category:  Executive TuneUp          Track: Records/Retail,Talent/Booking,

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM, Room: Ontario
POP/AC A&R PANEL
Your family likes it. Your friends like it. The question is, does your music have what it takes to attract the attention of those who haven't known you all your life. Find out at this session. Top music executives from around the world and Canada, too, will let you know what their looking for and what it takes to make it! Time permitting they'll listen to a few selected tapes for the first time and shoot from the hip. Their gut reaction will let you know what your strengths and, perhaps, your weaknesses may be. If you're brave enough, put your disc in the pile starting 30 minutes before the session.

Moderator: Steve Jordan, Executive Director, Polaris Music Prize, Toronto, ON

Panelists:
Steve Lillywhite, Sr. VP A&R, Columbia Records, New York, NY
Jody Mitchell, VP Artist Management & A&R, Nevada Entertainment Inc., Markham, ON
Michelle Oakes, Director A&R, TVT Records, New York, NY
Jason Jordan, VP A&R, Hollywood Records, New York, NY
Nick Casinelli, Sr. Director of A&R, Columbia Records, New York, NY
Greg Boggs, A&R Director, SONY BMG (CANADA) INC., Toronto, ON
Allan Reid, Sr. VP A&R, Universal Music Canada, Toronto, ON

Category:  Executive TuneUp          Track: Records/Retail,

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM, Room: Salon A
THE CHANGING FACE OF DISTRIBUTION
While much attention is paid to the growth of mobile distribution, and satellite radio, the vast majority of music is still sold as physical CDs via terrestrial distribution channels. But even this area has changed with the entry of new online sources like CD Baby, eBay, iTunes and offline places like Starbucks and Whole Foods. How do the online and offline worlds compare? How are retail record stores changing to keep up? What are the new business models, and what's next in commercial development of peer-to-peer (P2P) for authorized distribution of music.

Moderator: Karen Gorden
Panelists:
Derek Sivers, President, CD Baby, Portland, OR
Darren Throop, President/COO, Entertainment One, Brampton, ON
Dave Jaworski, CEO, PassAlong Networks, Franklin, TN
Bob Freese, VP/GM, Navarre Corporation, New Hope, MN
Yvon DesRochers, VP, Retail Sales, Groupe Archambault Inc., Montreal, QC
Alfred Beck, President, Alive, Köln

Sponsored by:
CAAMA
International Trade Canada PEMD Program

Category:  Executive TuneUp          Track: Records/Retail,

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM, Room: Manitoba
COPYRIGHT REFORM IN CANADA: WHAT WENT WRONG?
In 1997 Canada placed its signature on two International treaties designed to update copyright laws in a way that would allow the digital marketplace to flourish. All of Canada's major trading partners joined Canada in signing the Treaty. Almost 9 years later, and unlike those same trading partners, Canada has yet to enact legislation. Canada finds itself an analogue island - increasingly isolated in a digital ocean.

In June of 2006 the government of Canada finally acted. Legislation was tabled purportedly implemented the treaties. Expectations ran high among artists and labels. Disappointment was even keener. Bowing to pressure from the anti-copyright lobby, the government drafted legislation that was widely viewed as the weakest protection for copyright in the world. Opponents of copyright reform had erroneously, but successfully, argued that copyright reform in other territories had been a disaster, inhibiting the free flow of ideas, endangering the privacy rights and damaging technological innovation.

This blue ribbon, expert panel is here to discuss the international experience. Despite the misinformation spread in Canada, implementing the Treaty has been a major success around the world. Virtually NONE of the glum predictions of the copyleftists has proven to hold water. On the other hand, the consequences for Canada have been dire and will get worse. What can we do to fix this problem? How can international experience help us?

Moderator: Graham Henderson, President, CRIA (Canadian Recording Industry Association), Toronto, ON

Panelists:
Barry Sookman, Partner, McCarthy Tetrault, Toronto, ON
Dr. Mihaly Ficsor, University of Budapest
Alain Strowel, Covington & Burling, Brussels
Marybeth Peters, Register of Copyrights, U.S. Copyright Office, Washington, DC

Category:  Executive          Track: Broadcast,

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM, Tudor Rooms 7/8
INTERNATIONAL POSTS Round Table Meetings
The round table sessions will be following the “Meet The Posts” panel in Tudor 7/8 room on Friday. In this round-table session, industry participants get face time with representatives from over 25 markets.
From Oslo to San Paulo, Atlanta to Taipei, Los Angeles to Manila. Each table is hosted by two to three post officials. You get 20 minutes, up close and personal with each group and then guests will have the opportunity to rotate to the next table. Table arrangements will be by region.

Sponsored by: OMDC, International Trade, Trade Routes, CAAMA, CIRPA, CRIA

Category:  Executive          Track: Records/Retail,Talent/Booking,

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM, Room: Algonquin
HOW TO FILL YOUR BOOK...AND STILL SLEEP AT NIGHT (AGENT PANEL)
Yes, you can book your facility to the brim, schedule it to a month of Sundays, fill your black dates - and still keep your sanity. In this roundtable session reps from the industry's most knowledgeable talent and entertainment agencies will be on hand to tell you how to achieve a Zen-like balance in business, and create the kind of goodwill and client loyalty that turns a venue into a booming local landmark.

Moderator:Patti-Anne Tarlton, Dir. Event Programming, Air Canada Centre, Toronto, ON

Panelists:
Neil Warnock, CEO-Global, The Agency Group, London, UK
Nigel Hassler, Agent, Helter Skelter, London, UK
Michael Harrison, Director, Frontier Touring Company, Woolloomooloo
Cor Schlosser, Melkweg, Amsterdam
Nat Farnham, Creative Artists Agency CAA, New York, NY
Darcy Gregoire, President, LiveTourArtists, Toronto, ON

Category:  Executive          Track: Talent/Booking,

12:45 PM - 1:45 PM, Room: Canadian
EPITAPH PRESENTS: SPEED DATING WITH THE INDIES
A call out to radio, retail, press, entrepreneurs, career seekers and musicians - this is your chance to meet some of the brightest and successful Indie labels in Canada, one on one. Get to know what artists they represent and how they market and promote their artists. The Indies continue to thrive against the odds and more importantly they have the vision, the music and the passion to make you a believer in the future of our business

Facilitator: Tonni Maruyama, Director, Epitaph Canada, Toronto, ON

Participants:
Mike Magee, Distribution/Marketing/Mailorder, Stomp Records - Union Label Group, Montreal, QC
Charlotte Sanford, Director of Sales, Ultra Records, New York, NY
Simon Homer, President, Plus One Records, Brisbane, QLD
Adam Sewell, President, Stereo Dynamite, Toronto, ON
Jeff Rogers, GM, Warcon Records, New York, NY
Yvette Ray, Publicity, Mint Records, Vancouver, BC

Sponsored by:
CAAMA
International Trade Canada PEMD Program

Category:  Executive TuneUp          Track: Broadcast,Records/Retail,

12:45 PM - 1:45 PM, Room: Manitoba
COPYRIGHT......COPYFIGHT
The Internet and digital technology are changing entertainment at lightning speed. Consumers are being offered a growing array of new products and ways to obtain music. These developments are both challenge and opportunity for creators and rights owners, and pose challenges to existing distributors of entertainment, such as broadcasters and cable operators, while creating opportunities for new players in the online distribution area.
Copyright owners face the challenge of making their works available efficiently while receiving a fair royalty rate. Existing and new distributors want access to those works at a price that they believe is fair. How are these competing interests to be dealt with? This panel will address the difficult question of balancing these interests, the process of licensing, and the tariffs filed by collectives with the Copyright Board of Canada.

Moderator: Peter Grant, McCarthy Tetrault, Toronto, ON

Panelists:
David Basskin, President, Barrister and Solicitor, CMRRA, Toronto, ON
Paul Spurgeon, VP Legal Services/General Counsel, SOCAN, Toronto ON
Kevin Goldstein, Dir Regulatory Affairs, Radio/TV, CHUM Ltd. Toronto, ON
Serge Sasseville, VP Strategies, Legal & Corporate Affairs, Quebecor Media Inc., Montreal, QC
Jay Kerr-Wilson, Vice-President, Legal Affairs, Canadian Cable Television Association, Ottawa, ON

Category:  Executive          Track: Broadcast,

12:45 PM - 1:45 PM, Room: Ontario
Xtreme Performance Make-Over - The Smell Of The Crowd: Making A Living 'Live'
The bands that have made it know that all roads lead to the stage. Whether you've done a thousand live gigs or you're just starting out, this class will change EVERYTHING. Included: five ways to make a living from your stage show, and the four most important things to know when playing live.

Host: Zack Werner, President, Venus Management, Toronto, ON

Presenter: Tom Jackson, President, Tom Jackson Productions, Franklin, TN

Sponsored by: World Vision

Category:  TuneUp          Track:

12:45 PM - 1:45 PM, Room: Salon A
MUSIC FOR THE SCREEN: MUSIC FOR COMMERCIALS
Meet the composing/sound design talent and their ad agency collaborators who teamed on some of this past years leading commercials featuring music. They will discuss the creative genesis and process behind their commercials. Beyond an exploration of what went into these select spots, the panel provides creative and agency perspectives on ad issues of the day, including the use of original versus licensed music.

Moderator: Jay Sweet, Music Supervisor, Sweet & Doggett, Wrenthan, MA

Panelists:
Steven Scharf, President, Steven Scharf Entertainment/Carlin America, New York, NY
Simon Davies, President, M30 Communications, Toronto, ON
Brooke Primont, Director Film/TV Music, Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company, New York, NY
David Steinberg, Partner, Heenan, Blaikie, Toronto, ON
Jon Silbermann, President, Creative Data Mining, Riverdale, NY
Craig Hazen, President, Zen Music, Brooklyn, NY
Stacey Horricks, SLFA Music Supervision - Music Coordinator, S.L. Feldman & Associates, Toronto, ON

Presented by: OMDC

Sponsored by: International Trade Canada PEMD Program
Banff Television Festival

Category:  Executive TuneUp          Track: Broadcast,Records/Retail,

12:45 PM - 1:45 PM, Room: Algonquin
RCS SELECTOR MUSIC SCHEDULING WORKSHOP

The future of music scheduling is now. After 27 years, RCS, the makers of the number one music scheduler in the world presents a new, revolutionary way to schedule music: GSelector - Music Scheduling Reinvented. Keith Hill will unveil GSelector and give Canada its first look exclusively at Canadian Music Week 2006.

Presenter:
Keith Hill, President, The Unconsultant, Corolla, NC

Category:  Executive          Track: Broadcast,

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, Room: Salon A
MUSIC FOR THE SCREEN: CANADA GOES HOLLYWOOD
As non-traditional revenue streams become more and more important to the recording industry, movie soundtracks have become, ahem, paramount and universal. And from Barenaked Ladies in Chicken Little to Chad Kroeger in Spider-Man, Canadian artists have been in on the movie action. But there are new rules in Hollywood too. In this panel leading film/TV music execs share their thoughts, ideas and anecdotes about the state of the soundtrack business in 2006, music licensing, scoring, and discovering the perfect song.

Moderator: Steven Scharf, President, Steven Scharf Entertainment/Carlin America, New York, NY

Panelists:
Paul Farberman, President, Paul Farberman Entertainment Inc., Los Angeles CA
Lawrence Steinberg, Music Supervisor, Lost Horses Inc., Los Angeles, CA
John Bissell, Mothlight, Hollywood, CA
Julianne Jordon, Music Supervisor, Music Soup, Los Angeles, CA

Presented by:OMDC

Sponsored by:
International Trade Canada ERI Program

Category:  Executive TuneUp          Track: Records/Retail,

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Room: Canadian
OAB CAREER DEVELOPMENT DAY - IT'S YOUR MOVE!
OAB Career Development Day is a great opportunity for broadcast students to get "real world" information about a variety of career fields from representatives of various organizations and companies. Attending roundtable discussions with prospective employers and networking are great ways to invest in your career. If you're embarking on a professional life in broadcasting, this development day gives you all you need to launch your career. (For more information on tickets go to http://www.oab.ca)

Sponsored by: The Ontario Association Of Broadcasters

Category:  Executive TuneUp          Track: Broadcast,

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, Room: Manitoba
GENERATING BUZZ: HOW TO MAKE WORD-OF-MOUTH MAGIC FOR YOUR STATION OR GROUP
Radio's perceptual specialist Mark Ramsey, reveals the secrets behind generating Buzz and how to make tongues wag for you! Including:
o What is buzz?
o Why does buzz matter?
o 10 ways to use buzz for your station or group
o How the Internet can help you magnify buzz

Presenter:Mark Ramsey is president of Mercury Radio Research, Inc. a leading strategic consultant and research firm for Radio broadcasters and Satellite Radio. Ramsey also publishes the Radio Marketing Nexus blog the radio industry's best known source of marketing wisdom.

Category:  Executive          Track: Broadcast,

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, Room: Ballroom
LEGENDARY MANCHESTER POP IMPRESARIO TONY WILSON: IN CONVERSATION
He set up the legendary Factory Records and launched the careers of Joy Division, New Order and Happy Mondays. He also opened the iconic Hacienda nightclub in Manchester - now transformed into expensive apartments - and was immortalized in the film 24 Hour Party People. Now Anthony Wilson, pop impresario, TV presenter, Label owner and Founder, In The City music conference will be joining the CMW line of Celebrity speakers with Bob Lefsetz as host.

Category:  Executive TuneUp          Track: Broadcast,General,Records/Retail,Talent/Booking,

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM, Room: Algonquin
TOQUES, TUNDRA, AND THE DOUBLE DOUBLE-CANADA 101
This session is designed to give YOU, the international delegate, the inside scoop on doing business in the Great White North.
From touring to radio, publicity and promotion we cover it all. Featuring some of key players from within the Canadian Industry, this session is not to be missed if you want to tap into the Canadian Music Market. (The world's sixth largest)

Sponsored by: OMDC, International Trade, Trade Routes, CAAMA, CIRPA, CRIA

Category:  Executive          Track: Records/Retail,Talent/Booking,

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM, Room: Ballroom
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
The Indie scene is bigger and more important than ever. Independent labels have thrived in the niche markets which aren't served by the corporate behemoths. How do labels identify, sign, and work with artists, keeping in mind label identity and the needs of the artists? What are the best strategies for expanding label business? Hear directly from the Label heads how they managed to succeed.

Moderator: Sander Shalinsky, Partner, Sheppard Shalinsky Brown Barristers & Solicitors, Toronto, ON

Panelists Jeffrey Remedios, President, Arts & Crafts, Toronto, ON
Enrique Soissa, President, Paper Bag Records, Toronto, ON
Tony Salibi, CEO, Capital Prophet Records, Toronto, ON
Terry McBride, CEO, Nettwerk Management, Vancouver, BC
Christof Ellinghaus, City Slang, Berlin, Germany
Stephen Foster, Label Services Manager, AIR- Australian Independent Records Labels Association, Fortitude Valley, Queensland
Paul Piticco, President, Secret Service / Dew Process, Brisbane, Queensland


Sponsored by: International Trade Canada PEMD Program,
CAAMA

Category:  Executive TuneUp          Track: Records/Retail,

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM, Room: Manitoba
AT YOUR ON-LINE SERVICE-KEEPING IT HOT
Now that the word is out that people are willing to pay for music again, download and subscription services are popping up like... well, pop-ups. In a sea of services offering to sell you tunes for a loon, how does a quality service differentiate itself? The field is already shaking down, and we have some of the front-runners on-site and ready to divulge their secrets.

Moderator: Jeff Liebenson, Katten Muchin Rosenman, LLP, New York, NY

Panelists:
David Pakman, President & CEO, eMusic / Managing Dir., Dimensional Assoc., eMusic.com, New York, NY
Christopher Allen, Product Strategy & Marketing Yahoo! Music, Launch, Yahoo! Inc., Santa Monica, CA
Cindy Charles, SVP, Law and Business Affairs & General Counsel, MusicNet, NY

Sponsored by:
International Trade Canada PEMD Program
CAAMA

Category:  Executive          Track: Records/Retail,Technology,

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM, Room: Salon A
THE NEWLY RENOVATED FACTOR
FACTOR is currently finalizing the renovation of all its programs. We have looked at the changing music industry, looked inward and reassessed FACTOR as a whole. While continuing to provide support through our many programs, FACTOR has also found other innovative ways for support to the Canadian Music Industry. Please come out and ask questions, share ideas and be enlightened on FACTOR's new vision.

Facilitators:
Heather Ostertag, CM, President, FACTOR, Toronto, ON
Cindy Perry, Program Coor & Manager Staff Relations, FACTOR, Toronto, ON
Steph Malek, Program Coor., FACTOR, Toronto, ON

Category:  Executive TuneUp          Track: Records/Retail,

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM, Room: Tudor 7/8
RADIO SUPER SESSION: THE FUTURE OF RADIO - HOW TO MAKE IT MATTER
These days consumers are asking for entertainment on demand and virtually free. But what can a broadcast medium like radio do about it? Is becoming an "iPod on shuffle" the only answer? In a world where radio formats are rapidly becoming available at the click of a mouse, how will local broadcasters continue to compete? Can local content attract and maintain audiences? If so, what new policy and regulatory directives will support it? Is there any point in adding a visual or mobile element to a radio service? Where is radio going to be in 3-5 years? Just as importantly, where are our competitors going to be? Will The CRTC help or cripple broadcast radio? How you can profit from this massive change.

Moderator: John Parikhal, CEO, Joint Communications Corp., Westport, CT

Panelists:
Kevin Metheny, Regional Vice President of Programming, & Executive Producer, Browns Radio Network, Clear Channel Radio, Cleveland, OH
Steve Blatter, Sr. VP Music Programming, Sirius Satellite Radio, New York, NY
Steve Young, Programmer & Consultant, Jones Radio Networks, Seattle, WA
Scott Campbell, US Media & Communications Advisor, UK Trade & Investment, New York
Mark Maheu, President & COO, Newcap Broadcasting, Dartmouth, NS
Paul Ski, Executive VP, Radio, CHUM Radio, Toronto, ON
Gregg Steele, Senior Director Of Music Programming, Sirius Satellite Radio, New York, NY

Sponsored by: Radio & Records

Category:  Executive          Track: Broadcast,

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM, Room: Alberta
OUTDOOR PARTY: The New Festival Experience
Outdoors isn't just for Deadheads and headbangers anymore. Festivals are the one sector of the live-entertainment business that has more than held its own during the last few years. Not only have established mega music festivals like Big Valley maintained their momentum but newer gatherings like Bonnaroo and the Austin City Limits Music Festival have become top grossers. Our panel of experts will examine how these new events have changed the face of the modern day festival - taking their cues in many ways from venerable European fests. Check out this insight-filled session before you buy that beret.

Moderator: Dougie Souness, No Half Measures Management, Glasgow, Scotland

Panelists:
Tony Conway, President, Buddy Lee Attractions, Nashville, TN
Martin Elbourne, Promoter, Glastonbury Festival, Surrey, UK
Geoffrey Trio, Code One Entertainment, Miranda, NSW
Peter Sikkema, Head Of Programming, Eurosonic /Stichting Noorderslag, Groningen, The Netherlands
Glen Vinet, Producer, Big Valley Jamboree, Camrose, AB
Richard Mills, Agent, S.L. Feldman & Associates, Toronto, ON

Category:  Executive TuneUp          Track: Talent/Booking,

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM, Room: Ballroom
MEET THE MANAGER: PETER JENNER
Peter Jenner of Sincere Management and IMMF's Secretary General was a Lecturer at the London School of Economics until developed his attention to managing an up-an-coming modern music group. The band was Pink Floyd. Then Mr. Jenner put a series of free concerts in London's Hyde Park which culminated with the Rolling Stones in 1969. He has also managed T Rex (fronted by Marc Bolan), Ian Dury, Roy Harper, The Clash, The Disposable Heroes of Hiphopracry, Robyn Hitchcock and Baaba Maal. Still an active manager, he worked in tandem with Jenny Toomey to put together the successful and provoking Tell Us The Truth Tour of the USA featuring amongst others, Billy Bragg, The Nighwatchman, Steve Earle and Lester Chambers.

Interviewer: Tapio Korjus, President, Rockadillo Production Oy, Tampere

Category:  Executive TuneUp          Track: Records/Retail,Talent/Booking,

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM, Room: Manitoba
THE FUTURE OF THE MUSIC BUSINESS - AND YOUR FUTURE IN IT. GET CONNECTED STAY CONNECTED
The record industry is undergoing dynamic change with consolidation, file-sharing and advances in technology, and so is the career landscape. Learn about the fastest-growing sectors of the business, areas of future growth, current hiring trends, what's in demand, strategies used to identify qualified candidates, and how to capitalize on opportunities now and in the future.

Presenter: Tess Taylor, President, National Association of Record Industry Professionals, Universal City, LA

Category:  TuneUp          Track:

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM, Room: Salon A
I WRITE THE SONGS, SOCAN WRITES THE CHEQUE: ALL HAIL THE ROYALTY FAMILY
Anyone who's been even halfway around the block in the music business knows that writing songs is where the money is. And for that, you can thank the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN). In this session you'll find out about SOCAN's dogged track record of paying royalties to songwriters and music publishers when their music is played live, on the radio, on TV or in films. SOCAN staff will answer your questions and open your eyes to the earning potential of your creative urge.

Facilitator: Dan Kershaw, Relationship Manager, SOCAN - Head Office Society of Composers Authors and Music Publishers of Canada, Toronto, ON

Sponsored by: SOCAN

Category:  TuneUp          Track:

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM, Room: Tudor 7/8
KEYNOTE INTERVIEW WITH NETWORK LIVE FOUNDER & CEO KEVIN WALL
Kevin Wall is the driving force behind Network Live, a joint venture between America Online, XM Satellite Radio and AEG, redefining live programming by distributing live events through multiple platforms. A true visionary, he boasts a highly impressive, successful track record in live entertainment production, television and Internet distribution. Network Live's first show featured Bon Jovi live from the Nokia Theatre in Times Square, which helped propel the band's album, "Have A Nice Day", to the #2 spot on the Billboard Charts and mark the band's highest first-week sales debut to date. Most recently, the company produced and distributed Madonna's international album launch event for "Confessions On a Dancefloor" live from KoKo's in London to a worldwide audience of millions of music fans, marking the first international production and broadcast for the company following Live8.

Interviewer: John Parikhal, CEO, Joint Communications Corp.

Presented by: Broadcast Dialogue
Sponsored by: International Trade Canada PEMD Program

Category:  Executive          Track: Records/Retail,Talent/Booking,Technology,

4:45 PM - 5:30 PM, Room: Tudor 7/8
RADIO SUPER SESSION PART II: WEATHERING THE DIGITAL STORM
Satellite, subscription radio, digital audio broadcasting, iPods and podcasts, visual radio, IBOC, Internet radio... Davy Crockett didn't face this many adversaries at the Alamo. This session takes a hard look at the explosion in new delivery technologies, and examines the smartest cutting-edge approaches for ensuring that private radio succeeds in the new digital millennium.

Moderator: John Parikhal, CEO, Joint Communications Corp

Panelists
Kurt Hanson, Publisher, RAIN Radio & Internet Newsletter, Chicago, IL
Jean Marie Heimrath, President, IcebergRadio.com, Toronto, ON
Tim Westergren, Chief Strategy Officer & Founder, Pandora.com
N. Mark Lam, Chairman, Executive Committee & CEO, Live 365 Inc. Hollywood, CA
Skip Pizzi, Manager, Technical Policy Media, Content & Partner Strategy Group Entertainment & Devices Division, Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA

Category:  Executive          Track: Broadcast,Records/Retail,Talent/Booking,Technology,

5:00 PM - 8:30 PM, Room: Ontario
OAB PRESIDENT'S AWARDS & RECEPTION
The Ontario Association Of Broadcasters honours the HOWARD CAINE 'BROADCASTER OF THE YEAR' with Canada's top on air personalities playing host. Join us for this year's celebration, which feature a toast to the CAB Quarter-Century Inductees.

Sponsored by: Broadcast Dialogue and Broadcast News

Category:  Executive          Track: Broadcast,

5:45 PM - 6:30 PM, Room: Ballroom
CELEBRITY INTERVIEW: FABLED PRODUCER, ARTIST ALAN PARSONS
From his earliest days with the Beatles "Let It Be" and the brilliant "Abbey Road" albums to the engineering mastermind behind Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon" album, Alan became highly sought after as one of the new breed of creative engineers/producers. His current career has established him as a renowned composer and touring artist.

Interviewer: Denny Somach, Music Historian, Philadelphia, PA

Sponsored by: Songwriters Association of Canada

Category:  Executive TuneUp          Track: Broadcast,General,Records/Retail,Talent/Booking,Technology,

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM, Room: Tudor 7/8
THE CONSULTANT'S BREAKFAST
Our delegates know the importance of a good breakfast. It can make you stronger, healthier....and a lot more profitable. In this round-table breakfast session, participants get face time with legendary programmers and radio consultants from across North America. They range in approach from idea-guys to hands-on micromanagers, with solid gold track records in common. Each table seats a consultant, PD or GM. You get 20 minutes, up close and personal with each.

Panelists:
Daniel Anstandig, VP Consultant, McVay Media
Dave Lange, VP/Rock, McVay Media
Chris Kennedy, Sr Programmer and Research Consultant, Joint Communications Corp
Ross Winters, National Program Director, Corus Radio
Michael A. McVay, President, McVay Media
Pat Bohn, President, Bohn and Associates Media
Greg Diamond, Consultant, ByrnesMedia
Chris Byrnes, President, ByrnesMedia

Category:  Executive          Track: Broadcast,

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM, Room: Alberta
THIS IS YOUR IPOD. THIS IS YOUR IPOD ON SHUFFLE. ANY QUESTIONS?
Just about every market now has a "We Play What We Want" format named after some person. Is this format art, science or neither? Can you counter program one in your market? Here to debate the phenomenon of these AC /Classic Hits hybrids are the experts from both sides of the street. What's driving them - the music or stationality? When will it burn out? Does music have to be strong or just familiar? Where does the audience come from? Is there any way to prepare for one in your market? Does a live air staff help or hinder the format and its potential staying power? And what is the prognosis for the Oldies and Classic Rock formats it's been replacing?

Moderator: Tom Webster, Vice President, Edison Media Research, Somerville, NJ

Panelists:
Howard Kroeger, OM/PD, CFWM (99.9) BOB FM 99.9, Winnipeg, MB
Mike Henry, CEO, Paragon Research, Denver, CO
Rob Mise, OM, CIRK-FM (97.3) K-Rock, Newcap Broadcasting, Edmonton, AB
Steve Jones, PD, WMKK 93.7 Mike-FM, Brighton, MA
Kurt Johnson, CBS Radio VP/Programming Jack Format, KJKK - FM (100.3 Jack FM), Dallas, TX

Panelists:
Howard Kroeger, OM/PD, CFWM (99.9) BOB FM 99.9
Tom Webster, Vice President, Edison Media Research
Mike Henry, CEO, Paragon Research
Rob Mise, OM, CIRK-FM (97.3) K-Rock
Kurt Johnson, CBS Radio VP/Programming Jack Format, KJKK - FM (100.3 Jack FM)

Category:  Executive          Track: Broadcast,Records/Retail,

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM, Room: Manitoba
LAND OF THE RISING MAPLE LEAF: TOURING IN JAPAN
When we say "Ohio!" these days, we're not thinking Cleveland - we're saying "Hello, partner-san." Japan is now the second-largest music market in the world. And if you run a label, manage a band or want a career in international music, you should investigate opportunities there. This session will cover cultural differences' effect on business, how to approach Japanese companies (particularly labels, retailers, distributors and press), the costs of touring, Fuji Rock and Japanese music festivals... and of course, how to order Canadian beer.

Panelists:
Kevin Canning, Cultural Officer, Embassy of Canada
Takashi Udono, International A&R, JVC Victor Entertainment, Inc
Keita Iwai , Promoter, Smash Corporation
Z Masayoshi Zaitsu , Head of International Repertoire Dept., Imperial Records
Onta Shiroh Kawaguchi, International Relations/General Co-ordination, Creativeman Productions
Aki Morishita, Operating Officer/International Division, Fujipacific Music Inc.
Yuji Takahashi, General Manager, Int'l A&R, Pony Canyon Entertainment
Keita Iwai , Promoter, Smash Corporation

Category:  Executive TuneUp          Track: Records/Retail,Talent/Booking,

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM, Room: Salon A
AFM: WHO'S COLLECTING YOUR MONEY
Residuals, Royalties, & New Use - A discussion of issues in collecting your money with an introduction to those who do it.

Moderator:
Dick Gabriel, Ass't to President-Special Projects, AFM American Federation of Musicians, Los Angeles, CA

Panelists:
David Basskin, President, Barrister and Solicitor, CMRRA (The Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency Ltd), Toronto, ON
Dan Kershaw, Relationship Manager, SOCAN - Head Office Society of Composers Authors and Music Publishers of Canada, Toronto, ON
Alan Willaert, International Representative, AFM (American Federation of Musicians), Don Mills, ON
Neeta Ragoowansi, Director of Artist-Label Relations, SoundExchange, Washington, DC

Panelists:
Dick Gabriel, Ass't to President-Special Projects, AFM American Federation of Musicians
Alan Willaert , International Representative, AFM (American Federation of Musicians)
Neeta Ragoowansi, Director of Artist-Label Relations, SoundExchange

Category:  TuneUp          Track:

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM, Room: Tudor 7/8
WHAT IS INDIE? A Look Into The World of Independent Musicians
At a time when independent artists in the music industry have more power and control over their careers than ever before, "What is INDIE?" tries to determine just what it really means to be 'indie'. The film features interviews with indie music experts including Derek Sivers (Founder of CD Baby) and Panos Panay (Founder of Sonicbids), as well as with 20 artists including Ember Swift, Andrea Revel and Paul Cargnello.

Is 'indie' a style of music? Does being 'indie' mean that you're "unsigned", or does it mean that you're just not signed to a major record label? Is it possible to be 'indie' on a major label? The film is sure to spark debate among artists, industry professionals and music fans around the world, and could forever change the perception of what it means to be an 'indie' artist!

Director Dave Cool, Editor and Artist Tim Rideout, and Sonicbids Founder Panos Panay will be on hand to present the film and answer questions from the audience. For more information on the project, please visit: www.whatisindiemovie.com

Presenters:
Dave Cool, Director, Stand Alone Records, Montreal, QC
Tim Rideout, Artist & Editor, FibiiSonic, Montreal, QC
Panos Panay, Chief Executive Officer, SonicBids, Boston, MA

Panelists:
Dave Cool, Director, Stand Alone Records
Tim Rideout, Artist & Editor, FibiiSonic
Panos Panay, Chief Executive Officer, SonicBids

Category:  TuneUp          Track: Records/Retail,

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM, Room: Ballroom
LISSEN UP!: THE URBAN/CHR A&R SESSION
Part gatekeeper and part bloodhound, an A&R person ideally has a good ear and a passion for music. But what are they sniffing for? And why isn't your act it? Or is it? Some of the country's veteran listeners tell you what the real thing sounds like.

Panelists:
Kawan Prather, Executive Vice President A&R, Sony BMG
Erica Grayson, Head of Urban A&R, Universal Music/A&M Records
Phillana Williams, Sr. VP Marketing, Island Def-Jam, Island Def Jam Music Group
Guy Routte, CEO, Renegade Media, Inc
Ethiopia Habtemariam, Director of Urban Music, East Coast, Universal Music Publishing Group
Til Welch, Director A&R, SoSoDef/Virgin
Chris McKee, President, The BluePrint Agency
Chad Elliot, VP A&R, Sony BMG Urban Music
Johnathan Ramos, Director A&R, Sony BMG Music Canada

Category:  Executive TuneUp          Track: Records/Retail,

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM, Room: Canadian
THE CANADIAN RADIO MUSIC AWARDS
It's year nine for the CCMAs, and our attention-getting little afternoon event has made quite a name for itself - introducing rookies like Avril Lavigne, Remy Shand, Nickelback and Sum 41, and boasting such hosts as Leslie Nielsen, Jann Arden and Kim Stockwood. This year's mistress of ceremonies is comedienne Carla Collins. Introductions by Standard Radio's Gary Slaight, Glenn O'Farrell of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters.

Performances:
Hall Of Fame: Blue Rodeo; Amanda Stott; Mobile; Matt Mays; Divine Brown; Amanda Wilkinson; Bedouin Soundclash; The Sadies

Panelists:
Carla Collins, Comedienne,

Category:  Executive          Track: Broadcast,Records/Retail,Talent/Booking,

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM, Room: Salon A
MUSIC FOR THE SCREEN: GET IN THE GAME! - LICENSING SONGS FOR VIDEO GAMES
In the past few years, games have become a new way to break emerging bands and burnish the street cred of established acts. And consumer interest in game-based music should only increase with Xbox 360 and next generation offerings from Nintendo and PlayStation. With more audio sophistication, 5.1-surround sound, easy online connectivity, increased storage and lots of disc space for better audio and sophisticated soundtracks, what are the opportunities for bands, producers and songwriters? More importantly what do gamers really want? The top names share their secrets and strategies for composing music for games.

Featured Speaker: Steve Schnur, Creative VP, Worldwide Executive of Music & Audio, Electronic Arts, Los Angeles, CA

Moderator: Peter Kafka, Forbes Magazine, New York, NY

Panelists:
Tom Salta, Composer, Persist Music, Norwalk, CT
Noemie Dupuy, Partner, Wave Generation, Montreal, QC
Jack Wall, Executive Producer/COO, Video Games Live, San Juan, CA
Bob Kaminsky, Executive VP, RipTide Music / CoMedia Inc., Los Angeles, CA

Panelists:
Steve Schnur, Creative Vice President, Worldwide Executive of Mu, Electronic Arts
Tom Salta, Composer, Persist Music
Peter Kafka, , Forbes Magazine
Noemie Dupuy, Partner, Wave Generation
Jack Wall, Executive Producer/COO, Video Games Live
Bob Kaminsky, Executive VP , RipTide Music / CoMedia Inc.

Category:  Executive TuneUp          Track: Records/Retail,Technology,

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM, Room: Salon A
MUSIC FOR THE SCREEN: HOW TO GET YOUR MUSIC HEARD ON TELEVISION
What does it take to get your music heard on a top-rated TV program? Less than you might think. Many shows highlight unsigned acts, delivering potential exposure to millions of viewers. Find out how to reach music supervisors, as well as hear from composers who have gotten high-level song placements through talent and perseverance. Our panel will also examine changing trends in writing and producing music for television - new tools, expectations, timeframes, budgets and possibilities for music on television, how music is chosen, and how to make sure your rights are protected.

Panelists:
Marty Simon, Founder/President, MRD Music Revenue Data
Donald Quan, Film Composer/Music Supervisor, Q Music Inc.
Bob Hunka, President, Hunkart Productions
Madonna Wade-Reed, Music Supervisor, Whoopsie Daisy Music
Amy Fritz, Director, SLFA Music Supervision (Eastern), S.L. Feldman & Associates
Alicen Catron Schneider, Director, Music Supervision, NBC Universal Television Music
Beth Urdana, President/Music Supervisor, Agoraphone Music Direction
Joe Belliotti, Director of Music Supervision, Creative License

Category:  Executive TuneUp          Track: Records/Retail,

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM, Room: Alberta
HOW TO SEND YOUR MUSIC TO RADIO DIGITALLY (IF IT'S GOOD ENOUGH FOR U2...IT'S GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU TOO!)
Ever stuffed 150 CD's into an envelope? Then licked $240.00 worth of stamps... Lugged six boxes of your pride and joy to the post office. And then watched, as some carrier (who could give a sh*t about you...your music or your career) dump your sweat and blood into a plastic grey bin and take it away into the back of the post office? How frightening is that? Come find out the best way to get your music to radio... No stamps required!

Panelists:

Category:  TuneUp          Track: Broadcast,Records/Retail,

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM, Room: Ballroom
STREET CRED 101: URBAN VISIONARY PANEL
"If yah don't know the streets, yah don't know noth'n!" For a genre that makes most of its money from middle class teens, the soul of Urban music and culture can still be found at street level. This panel tackles the insides and outsides of getting to the mainstream via The Streets. You'll get an overview of Urban history, video production, major and Indie record labels, artist management, and the artists themselves. And if you think it's all overnight successes, you'll be woken up big-time by this street savvy group of Urban players. It starts with a love for music and people, and then the rest is 'bad ass work ethics.'

Panelists:
Michael 'Blue' Williams, Executive VP A&R, Def Jam
Picaso , Director A&R, Beat Factory
Little x , Director, Sun God Collection
TAJ , CEO/President, Maxamus Entertainment Inc.
Blue Williams, CEO, Family Tree Entertainment
Farley Flex, Director Enterprise Development, Full Flex Mgmt.
Kardinal Offishall, Artist,
K-os , Artist,
Harman Brar, On-Air Host/CTD Coordinator, The Bounce 91.7
Will Strickland, , Keikwalk Consulting

Category:  Executive TuneUp          Track: Records/Retail,

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM, Room: Manitoba
BREAKING THE NEXT BIG THING: REACHING CONSUMERS IN NEW WAYS
That digital will be the music distribution channel of choice in the future is virtually guaranteed, but exactly what are the business models for all involved? What are the fresh new innovative ways for breaking artists in cyberspace? With the primary marketing channel being the Internet how will labels utilize the latest digital products, formats, online and mobile technologies and legal peer-to-peer networks to implement marketing programs for their artists. Is traditional offline marketing, and lifestyle marketing, touring and radio promotion still as important in this new environment?

Featured Speaker: Gerd Leonhard, Author, The Future Of Music, Zurich, Switzerland

A native of Bonn, Germany, and now residing in Switzerland, Gerd has spent over twenty years in new technology and entertainment, both in the US as well as Europe. Gerd pioneered the .com boom years as founder of LicenseMusic.com revolutionizing the process of music licensing and introducing E-commerce into B2B processes for labels and publishers. In 2005 Gerd authored the critically acclaimed book "The Future Of Music" and now lectures at leading events worldwide.

Moderator: Jason Fiber, President, WMG eLabels, Cordless Recordings, New York, NY

Panelists:
Brad Barrish, Director, Music Programming, Network Live, Beverly Hills, CA
Dave Jaworski, CEO. PassAlong Networks, Franklin, TN
Mark Findlay, Head of Music, GCAP Media Group, London
Greg Jarvis, Spectralite Music, London
Jeff Price, General Manager, SpinART Records/TuneCore, Staten Island, NY

Panelists:
Jason Fiber, President WMG eLabels, Cordless Recordings
Brad Barrish, Director, Music Programming, Network Live
Dave Jaworski, CEO, PassAlong Networks
Mark Findlay, Head of Music, GCAP Media Group
Greg Jarvis, , Spectralite Music
Jeff Price, General Manager, SpinART Records/TuneCore

Category:  Executive          Track: Records/Retail,Technology,

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Room: Manitoba
"OUR KIND OF TOWN!"...CHICAGO!!!
Chicago has always been at the heart of America's music scene. Critically acclaimed artists who have impacted the face of the North American modern music scene [and the world] such as Billy Corgan and the Smashing Pumpkins, Jeff Tweedy and Wilco, Liz Phair, Kanye West, R. Kelly, Common, Chicago, Styx and the legendary Buddy Guy and Muddy Waters are just a few of these. A diverse city of 5,000,000, Chicago has a club scene second to none anywhere in the world. Clubs such as Schubas, the Empty Bottle, Double Door, Fitzgeralds, and the venerable Metro are just a few of the great clubs for showcasing developing artists, up and coming international acts and the major stars. Leading Indie labels such as Aware, Bloodshot, Victory and Thrill Jockey thrive in the landscape It's street festival's are vibrant with live bands from all over the world on dozens of major stages every weekend from May through September. Your chances are good to land a gig on one of these and any one of a multitude of venues. We've assembled several of it's key players to further shine the light on it all.

Moderator: Joe Shanahan, Owner, The Metro/Smartbar, Chicago, IL

Panelists:
Lou Carlozo, Music Editor/On The Town Section, Chicago Tribune, Chicago, IL
Fred Brennan, Music Director, Chicago Special Events Management (CSEM), Chicago, IL
Shawn Murphy, Dir. Repertory Midwest, ASCAP, Chicago, IL
Tom Windish, President, The Windish Agency, Chicago, IL
Althea Legaspi, Music Journalist, Chicago, IL

Panelists:
Joe Shanahan, Owner, Metro Club
Fred Brennan, Music Director, Chicago Special Events Management (CSEM)
Lou Carlozo, Music Editor/On The Town Section, Chicago Tribune
Shawn Murphy, Director of Repertory Midwest , ASCAP
Tom Windish, President, The Windish Agency
Althea Legaspi, Music Journalist,

Category:  Executive TuneUp          Track: Talent/Booking,

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Salon A
ON THE ROAD AGAIN - AND WHERE'S THE F*@!*ING RIDER?
What's the processes behind developing an artist's live career from the corner club to the concert hall? The best in the business are here to shed some light on the eternal questions: Once you get a record deal, how much do you give up to get tour support? building your touring team, tour managers, production people etc? How do you avoid losing money? Stepping up, just how much should you spend? Headlining a tour. Touring internationally, what are the pitfalls? And who gets the Lear jet and who rides the bus? These guys have been there.

Moderator: Dougie Souness, No Half Measures Management, Glasgow

Panelists:
Dougie Souness, , No Half Measures Management

Category:  Executive TuneUp          Track: Talent/Booking,

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Room: Salon A
GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER: THE NEW WORLD OF INFO MANAGEMENT
Let's see... instruments? Check. Sound system? Check. Database?... Whether you're a band, a business or an advocacy group, you are what you know. M7 Database Services is an info development company founded by Baron Marcus, lead singer of the Vampire Beach Babes. M7's clients have included FACTOR, VideoFACT, Musicaction, EMI Music Canada, Attic, BMG, Heritage Canada, Scotiabank, BMO, Zurich, the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General, the Canadian Armed Forces and more. In this session, Marcus and friends spread the gospel of the database, and explain how it can change your future, and that of the entire music industry.

Presenters:
Marcus MacDonald, Partner, M7 ITI Databases
Russell Sinclair, Partner, M7 ITI Databases

Panelists:
Marcus MacDonald, Partner, M7 ITI Databases
Russell Sinclair, Partner, M7 ITI Databases

Category:  Executive TuneUp          Track: Records/Retail,

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Room: Ballroom
URBAN SUMMIT: TWINKLE TWINKLE SUPERSTARS - PUBLISHING & SONGWRITERS PANEL
Before they'll give it up for you, you've got to write it down. In this power-charged session, a panel of renowned publishers and writers - including superstar writer-producer Bryan Michael Cox (Mariah Carey, Usher) - take you on a journey through the creative and business processes that come together to make a hit. They'll help you focus on your songwriting skills and give you the roadmap for taking a piece of inspired music and getting it out there.

Panelists:
Gordon Chambers, Artist/Writer, Chamber Music
Bryan Michael Cox, President, Blackbaby Inc.
Kevin Hall, Director Of Urban Music, Rondor Music Publishing
Jean Nelson, Director A&R, Atlantic Records
Terry O’Brien, Representative, Member Services West Coast Div., SOCAN - West Coast Office
Fiona Bloom, President, The Bloom Effect

Category:  Executive TuneUp          Track: Records/Retail,

3:30 PM - 5:15 PM, Room: Algonquin
THE ANR LOUNGE Invites you to experience music at its best: We uncover the best kept musical secrets in Canada
Project Manager Anna Maria Russo will demonstrate how anrlounge.com can help you in your day-to-day business. Find out how anrlounge.com is your navigation tool regardless of what facet of the business you're from. See how artists and managers can upload and promote their latest releases; how radio stations become aware of the latest music and how they can access it; how associations plug into the largest online music network in Canada; and how music lovers can listen to cutting edge songs.

The ANR Lounge is a unique way to find out what's happening in Canada from anywhere in the world. Promote music, plan tours, make contact with funders and key industry players - all on one site and all for FREE.

Panelists:
Anna Maria Russo, Project Manager, The ANR Lounge

Category:  Executive TuneUp          Track: Records/Retail,Technology,

4:15 PM - 5:45 PM, Room: Tudor 7/8
SONG SUNG BREW: RATE A RECORD, RATE A BREW
If you like good music and if you like good beer, it doesn't get any better than this. What began as a wine-tasting/listening session has morphed over the years into the consummate Canadian experience. We will be alternating between listening to and rating new music and tasting and rating lagers, ales and pilsners. Digital Music Test hand-held dial gizmos will be used to track the results in real time!

Moderator: John Fagot, R&R Sr. Director Digital Initiatives, Los Angeles, CA

Facilitator: Stuart Saunders, Vice President International Operations/Sr. Research Analyst, Broadcast Architecture, Sherman Oaks, CA

Panelists:
Brad Gibb, MD, CFPL-FM (FM 96), London, ON
Scott James, Music Director, CKKQ-FM (100.3) The Q!, Victoria, BC
Too Tall, On-Air Personality, CHOM-FM, Westmount, QC
Cory Price, MD, CFOX-FM (99.3) / The Fox, CFMI, Vancouver, BC
Justin Dumont, Music Director, FLOW 93.5 (93.5) CFXJ-FM, Toronto, ON
Derrick Ross, VP National Promotion, EMI Music Canada, Mississauga, ON
Steve Coady, VP Radio Promotion, Warner Music Canada Ltd., Toronto, ON
Joey Scoleri, VP Promotion, Rock Promotion, Hollywood Records, Burbank, CA
Sam DeAngelis, Promo, MapleMusic Recordings, Toronto, ON
Jeremy Summers, Manager National, Universal Music Canada, Toronto
Jeff Leake, MD, XM Canada, Toronto, ON

Panelists:
Brad Gibb, MD, CFPL-FM (FM 96)
Scott James, Music Director, CKKQ-FM (100.3) The Q!
Too Tall , On-Air Personality, CHOM-FM
Cory Price, MD, CFOX-FM (99.3) / The Fox, CFMI
Justin Dumont, Music Director, FLOW 93.5 (93.5) CFXJ-FM
Derrick Ross, VP National Promotion, EMI Music Canada
Steve Coady, VP Radio Promotion, Warner Music Canada Ltd.
Joey Scoleri, VP Promotion, Rock Promotion, Hollywood Records
John Fagot, Sr. Director Digital Initiatives, R&R
Stuart Saunders, VP International Operations/Sr. Research Analyst, Broadcast Architecture
Sam DeAngelis, Promo, MapleMusic Recordings
Jeremy Summers, Manager National, Universal Music Canada
Jeff Leake, MD, XM Canada

Category:  Executive          Track: Broadcast,Records/Retail,

4:15 PM - 5:15 PM, Room: Ballroom
DIAL H FOR HIT: THE PRODUCERS PANEL
The vinyl has vanished, but for the great producers, the soul of their enterprise has survived the switch to digital. It's all about the art of shaping the music so that it strikes a chord with as many listeners as possible. Producers are born to the craft, and each has a method that is as distinctive as a fingerprint. Join Award-winning producer Steve Lillywhite (U2, Peter Gabriel, Rolling Stones, Dave Mathews Band) and the legendary Bob Ezrin (Alice Cooper, Pink Floyd, Nine Inch Nails, KISS) as we ask the musical questions "How do you approach your craft?" and "What do you think makes a great record?" The answers will be subjective, provocative and invaluable.

Moderator:
Paul Adams, Manager, Magus Entertainment, New York, NY

Panelists:
Steve Lillywhite, Sr. VP A&R, Columbia Records, New York, NY
Bryan Michael Cox, President, Blackbaby Inc., Atlanta, GA
Bob Ezrin, Producer, Los Angeles, CA
Jimmy Douglass, Producer, Magic Mix
Jay Levine, Producer, New York, NY

Panelists:
Steve Lillywhite, Sr. VP A&R, Columbia Records
Paul Adams, Manager, Magus Entertainment
Jay Levine, Producer,
Jimmy Douglass, Producer, Magic Mix

Category:  Executive TuneUp          Track: Records/Retail,

4:15 PM - 5:15 PM, Room: Manitoba
SONGWRITING: "THE LYRICS, THE MUSIC & MONEY"
What's it take to write a hit song? Our panel of veteran music hit makers reveals the secrets on how to get your songs to the top of the charts. Learn insights into composing effective lyrics, melodies and hooks, as well as how to take care of business, create and pitch a professional demo package; and market and promote your own music and most importantly how to develop persistence. Expect some, humorous anecdotes, and inspiring stories from today's hottest songwriting hit makers. If you are truly serious about a professional songwriting career, this session is a must.

Moderator: Dan Kershaw, Relationship Manager, SOCAN - Head Office Society of Composers Authors and Music Publishers of Canada, Toronto, ON

Gary Burr
Mark Hudson
Carolyn Dawn Johnson
Andy Kim

Panelists:

Category:  TuneUp          Track: Records/Retail,

4:15 PM - 5:15 PM, Room: Ontario
XTREME PERFORMANCE MAKE-OVER: AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY INDIGENOUS
Tom Jackson is a master of creating musical stage moments. In this session, you'll see what goes into prepping a group for a tour, and selected artists will work through a performance, demonstrating skills and highlilghting problem areas. A crash course in going from good to great on stage. This is fun, practical and not-to-be-missed. Bring your guitar or music track.

Host: Zack Werner, President, Venus Management, Toronto, ON

Presenter: Tom Jackson, President, Tom Jackson Productions, Franklin, TN

Panelists:

Category:  TuneUp          Track: Records/Retail,Talent/Booking,

4:15 PM - 5:15 PM, Room: Salon A
BLOG-ROLLING: CREATING THE BUZZ IN THE NEW MEDIA
Blogs, 'zines, 'Net radio, podcasts. If these words are Swahili to you, then you need our help - stat! Suddenly there's a plethora of non-traditional avenues open to artists for marketing and promoting their music. In this session, a panel of experts will analyze the payback potential of various new media, from specialized weblogs ('blogs') to digital distribution to Internet radio to online fan-zines. You need to know how to navigate the new media. Luckily we operate on a need-to-know basis.

Co-Moderator: E.J. Friedman, Blogger, Scenestars.net, Nashville, TN
Co-Moderator: Keith Causin, Blogger, Indiekids.org, New Hyde, NY

Panelists:
Eric De Fontenay, Founder, MusicDish, Astoria, NY
Marcus Estes, CEO, Tables Turned, Portland, OR
Jay Moonah, Founder, iUseIT, Toronto, ON
Brad Turcotte, Musician/Web Designer, Brad Sucks, Kemptville, ON
Daniel Beirne, Music Critic, Said The Gramophone, Montreal, QC

Panelists:
E.J. Friedman, Blogger, SceneStars.net
Eric De Fontenay, Founder, MusicDish
Marcus Estes, CEO, Tables Turned
Keith Causin, Blogger, Indiekids.org
Jay Moonah, Founder, iUseIT
Brad Turcotte, Musician/Web Designer, Brad Sucks
Daniel Beirne, Music Critic, Said The Gramophone

Category:  Executive TuneUp          Track: Records/Retail,Technology,

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM, Room: Ballroom
CELEBRITY INTERVIEW WITH VETERAN MUSIC MOGUL SEYMOUR STEIN
Chairman of the Sire Record Group, Seymour Stein whose career spans 50s doo-wop and every subsequent wave of music is confirmed as CMW first celebrity Interview for 2006 Among the early stars on the label were the Ramones, Talking Heads and Pretenders. In the 80's Sire was home to Madonna, Erasure, and Depeche Mode. The label maintained a well-earned reputation for setting trends for the future and this reputation continues into the 90's with k.d. lang, and Barenaked Ladies and Hot Hot Heat.

Interviewer: Tony Wilson, In The City

Panelists:
Seymour Stein, Chairman, Sire Record Group
Tony Wilson, Legendary Manchester Pop Impresario,

Category:  Executive TuneUp          Track: Broadcast,General,Records/Retail,Talent/Booking,