Events: Vancouver iPhone Forum

November 24, 2009 8:00 am
BCIT Downtown Campus, 2nd floor, 555 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC

On November 24, 2009 the Vancouver iPhone Forum will offer a full day of discussion starting with a keynote address by iPhone creator Apple Inc., followed by speakers from Canada and the US, sharing their experience and best practice for doing business in a market where people are always connected.

The Forum offers two tracks of discussion: Technical sessions for those that want a deeper understanding of how to design and develop for the Apple Touch Platform; and Business sessions that focus on leveraging the Platform’s market potential.

Bell - Platinum Partner
Bell is Canada's largest communications company, providing consumers and business with solutions to all their communications needs, including Bell Mobility wireless, high-speed Bell Internet, Bell TV direct-to-home satellite television, Bell Home phone local and long distance, and IP-broadband and information and communications technology (ICT) services. Bell is proud to be a Premier National Partner and the exclusive Telecommunications Partner to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. http://www.bell.ca

Guinness Book of World Records at Vancouver iPhone Forum

*U are the Star* social media world record attempt

Genius Factor Games, a Vancouver-based digital entertainment studio, will pursue a new record for Guinness Book of World Records at the Vancouver iPhone Forum for the creation of the "largest online photo mosaic" using iPhones™. Titled "U are the Star," conference participants at the Vancouver iPhone Forum will use their iPhones to take photos of themselves at the event and then submit to a live feed of user content to generate the mosaic. Then, using social media tools such as Twitter and Facebook, users will then extend the "fun" and share the message around the world to continually renew the online photo mosaic experience.

The results web site can be found at:
http://www.urthestar2009.com/results.php

And all somebody has to do is email mosaic@urthestar2009.com with a picture attachment.

Get the app
http://urthestar2009.com

Who else will be there?

View full program here
http://www.newmediabc.com/uploads/iPhone_program.pdf

View the event interaction on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=181092346032&ref=mf

Tweet it! #vaniphone
http://www.twitter.com/newmediabc

Photos people take will be displayed
http://iphoneforum.xomodigital.com/

Additional Partners

Apple Inc. - Keynote Partner
With secure access to corporate networks and email, thousands of third-party business applications, and an enterprisedeveloper program for in-house apps, iPhone 3GS is ready to go to work. Come and hear how businesses are using iPhone to improve the way they work. http://apple.com

Genius Factor Games - Industry & World Record Partner
Based in North Vancouver, Genius Factor Games (http://www.geniusfactorgames.com) is a digital entertainment company specializing in innovative, interactive titles for the Apple iPhone™, mobile and social media platforms. Genius Factor Games employs a team of video game industry veterans with an excess of 40 years of production, technical and creative design experience who have together shipped many AAA titles. Our goal is to deliver casual games characterized by a unique, “pick up and play” experience in five minutes or less. Genius Factor Games -- where fun is the human condition™. http://www.geniusfactorgames.com

Xomo Digital - Event App & Reception Partner
Xomo produces mobile social software to enhance the experience of attending a large event. With a location-aware Mobile Event Guide from Xomo, attendees can find out 'What's On' near them, watch videos, access venue maps and event information, plan their personal schedule and purchase tickets. They can even share their experience by submitting photos and stories from their phone that are published in real-time to the event website. http://www.xomodigital.com

Wavefront - Industry Partner
Wavefront is the community-based commercialization center for B.C.'s 1,000 wireless and new media development companies generating more than $4 billion in annual revenue. Wavefront improves speed-to-market and delivery of mobile applications and devices by providing emerging companies with a suite of WaveGuide training, mobile industry advisory, incubation and testing services that facilitate commercial engagement with mobile network operators and enterprise companies around the world. For more information on Wavefront, visit http://www.wavefrontac.com.

WINBC - Association Partner
Wireless Innovation Network of BC (WINBC) promotes the fast growth and sustainability of British Columbia, Canada as one of the world's best wireless technology clusters and communities. We are the industry association representing more than 250 BC wireless technology companies generating in excess of $1B in revenues. http://www.winbc.org

Techvibes - Media Partner
Techvibes is a hyper-local technology blog, events calendar, job board, and company directory across a growing network of 12 cities - Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal, Ottawa, Kitchener-Waterloo, Victoria in Canada and Seattle, Portland, Denver-Boulder, and South Florida in the United States. Our unique mix of content and functionality has helped grow the Techvibes global community to over 50,000 members over the past six years. http://www.techvibes.com

Business in Vancouver - Media Partner
Since 1989, Business in Vancouver has been providing in-depth coverage, analysis, and commentary of local business news. Each week BIV delivers a ranked list of the biggest players in various sectors, regular monthly features and special industry-focused sections for complete business intelligence delivered to your desk. http://www.biv.com

The Georgia Straight - Media Partner
No other city publication knows more about Vancouver than the Georgia Straight. Canada's Largest Urban Weekly. Established as the lifestyle and entertainment weekly in Vancouver for over 41 years, the Georgia Straight is an integral part of the active urban West Coast lifestyle with over 693,000 readers. http://www.straight.com

Booth Presence

Simply Computing
Simply Computing is British Columbia’s largest independent Apple Specialist having been in business for over 25 years. We take great pride in being locally owned and operated. Throughout our seven locations across the province, we feature fully staffed sales and service departments with award-winning, knowledgeable associates - many of whom have been selling Apple solutions for over a decade. http://www.simply.ca

Mobio Identity Systems
Vancouver-based Mobio Identity Systems specializes in m-commerce applications. Mobio for iPhone, the company’s flagship payment application, allows consumers to make payments and donations while shopping online or in traditional store. Using patent-pending technology and proprietary algorithms, Mobio “cloaks” credit card details during a transaction thereby protecting a user’s identity while they shop. For more information on Mobio, please visit http://www.mobioID.com and follow MobioID announcements on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MobioID

Yelp.ca
Yelp is a website that connects people to great local businesses. With the first augmented reality in North America, the iPhone Yelp App constantly puts those on the go, in the know. Over 25 million unique visitors check out Yelp every month, and have written 8 million reviews to date. It's like word of mouth, amplified. http://www.yelp.ca/yelpmobile

Ellis Mortgages Canada
Ellis Mortgages Canada® (EMC®) is one of the largest independent brokers in Canada and the proud provider of the Corporate Mortgage Discount Program for New Media members. EMC provides consumers access to a wide variety of mortgage options from virtually every mortgage lender in Canada. Some of the preferred product alternatives are offered exclusively through mortgage brokers. Rather than offering the products of one bank, we evaluate and offer our clients the products of more than 45 different lenders. Over the course of processing more than 12,000 mortgages we have gained knowledge and experience that we use in determining the best mortgage solution for you. As a result of originating this huge level of mortgage volume, we are better able to negotiate the best possible interest rates for our valued clients. Whether you are looking for a mortgage for a first time purchase, a refinance or a renewal, one of EMC’s mortgage analysts can find the right solution for you. Ellis Mortgages Canada – Getting Good people into Better Mortgages. http://www.emcmortgages.ca

REGISTRATION

$125 for members*
$175 for non-members*
Includes Lunch and Reception

New Media BC Association Members, Wireless Innovation Network of BC Members, and Vancouver's iPhone Developers Meet-Up Group Members qualify for the member rate and save $25 before November 16th, 2009 on the early bird.

Become a Vancouver iPhone Developer's Meet-up Group member for FREE and Save $50 at this event during self-registration http://www.meetup.com/Vancouver-iPhone-developers

If you belong to WINBC http://www.winbc.org or the Vancouver's iPhone Developers Meet-Up Group, email iPhoneforum@newmediabc.com with your name, email, phone number, and company (if applicable) then self-register for the forum, and SAVE!

STUDENT REGISTRATION:
Students can register for $75* for the full day by emailing proof of full time post-secondary enrollment to iphoneforum@newmediabc.com, and then self-register, limited to 50 passes.

BOOTHS:
Up to 10 booths will be made available to service providers or companies who want to take advantage of the traffic generated by this event. Booths are priced at $800* and will be processed manually on a first come-first serve basis, with suitability for the event considered. To reserve a booth contact iphoneforum@newmediabc.com Booths include: power, wireless internet, 6 x 3ft table, (2) complimentary event passes, (signage / displays / handouts provided by exhibitor)

* All Prices Subject to Change

Event Details

Date

November 24, 2009

Time

8:00 am

Location

BCIT Downtown Campus, 2nd floor, 555 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC

Organized By

CBC - BCIT - New Media BC

For more info

iphoneforum@newmediabc.com

Download

iPhone_program.pdf