COLLABORATE - INNOVATE - LEAD THE WAY

November 13, 2008 (5:30-8:00 p.m.) - Welcome Reception, Heathrow Country Club

November 14, 2008 (8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) - Workforce Summit
SCC Center for Economic Development, Heathrow, Florida

The Employ Florida Banner Center for Digital Media and its Partners are hosting Florida's First Annual Digital Media Workforce Summit at the Seminole Community College Center for Economic Development. This statewide summit is designed to involve industry, education, workforce and economic development leaders in a day-long multidisciplinary exploration of the future of Florida's digital media industry, its workforce and the education and training approaches needed to stay at the cutting edge.

• Meet your counterparts in related fields
• Learn about best practices and the latest technologies
• Collaborate with experts to find uncommon solutions to common issues

WORKSHOPS, PANELS, SEMINARS & SPEAKERS

• Florida's Digital Media Industry:
• Comprehensive Overview
• Workforce and Hiring Trends
• Economic Impact
• Best Practices, Trends, and Innovation in:
• Social Media - Mobile Media
• Virtual Worlds & Simulations
• Interactive Marketing - More
• Podcasting for the rest of us
• And much more

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

• Digital Media industry executives and HR directors
• Digital Media program deans, directors, faculty, advisors and staff
• Community and technical colleges
• State and private universities
• Secondary schools, Magnet Schools
• Career Academies, CHOICE Academies
• Technical training centers
• Economic Development Organization representatives
• Workforce Florida and Workforce Development Board members
• Florida Department of Education (DOE) representatives
• Digital Media Alliance Florida members and affiliates
• Related industry association members (SIGGRAPH, IGDA, NCS, WIFT, etc.)

* Keynote speaker Jim Brazell will discuss trends related to digital media regions globally and new models for workforce education that integrate the arts and technology.

DMBC Workforce Summit Hotel Information:

Hilton Garden Inn Lake Mary
705 Currency Circle
Lake Mary, FL 32746

For Reservations: Call the hotel directly at 407.531.9900 and ask for the Digital Media Banner Program Reservation.

There are two group codes for the summit participants:

Government Members:

The Government members group code is DMBG.
Note: In order for government members to be tax exempt, the hotel requires government check or credit card as a form of payment along with a tax exempt certificate. Present documentation upon check in.
Rate: $89.00
Room: One King Bed or Two Double Beds

Non-Government Members:

The Non-Government member group code is DMNG.
Rate: $99.00
Room: One King Bed or Two Double Beds

All rooms are subject to 10% sales and occupancy tax.

Check-IN:  After 3:00 PM
Check-OUT:  12:00 PM

Website:  Hilton Garden Inn Lake Mary