FITC Toronto 2009
FITC Toronto 2009
The Design & Technology Festival
April 25-28, 2009 // Hilton, Toronto
New to FITC events?
FITC has held 17 events over 7 years, through 9 cities and 4 countries, with over 700 presentations and over 10,000 attendees. From Flash to motion design, to design and creative inspiration, to other technologies like Flex, Air and processing, FITC events stand as unique and exciting events that educate, challenge, and inspire. We began as a Flash festival, and we've kept Flash at the core but have also continued to add more and more diverse presentations over the years, ever expanding the programming of our events.
About the FITC Toronto 2009 Festival
Now in its 8th year, FITC Toronto is one of the longest running and largest events of its kind in the world. With some of the most unique and engaging presenters from around the world, FITC Toronto is an information blitz of presentations, demonstrations, and panel discussions, sandwiched between our legendary FITC parties and abundant networking opportunities. Topped off with the FITC Award Show, it's 3 days and nights that will leave you inspired, energized and awed.
FITC Toronto 2009 includes:
* 3 full days and nights of events, plus 1 day of optional pre-festival workshops
* Over 80 presentations and panels covering the Creative, Technical, and Business aspects of Flash and digital media
* Over 1200 attendees from around the globe
* Over 75 internationally renowned design and technology presenters
* Includes the annual FITC Design and Technology Awards Show
* Includes four FITC evening events
* Includes the 'FITC Get a Job' event on Friday, April 25, a free-to-attend job fair for the Interactive industry
This years theme: Outside the Lines
Each year we chose a different theme for our Toronto event. This year, its all about thinking outside the box, or more specifically, outside the lines. Since our first experiments with crayons as a child, we have all been programmed and taught to color inside the lines. What happens when we break free from the standard, the recommended, the known way of doing things, and instead sketch out our own maps? Be it in the technical, creative, or business area, change is the only constant. And FITC Toronto 2009 is a celebration of doing things differently.
Explore the creation of NEW ideas and concepts, where the limits of technology in design and art can be experimented with, reinvented, and redrawn. Learn how designers and technologists are pushing limits that go beyond what their tools are designed to do, how they find alternate ways to get what they want, and push the boundaries of what is possible to avoid mediocrity.
Whats it all about anyway? Why should i go?
It starts with the presentations. 3 solidly packed days of presentations, both technical and creative. Presenters from around the world have been hand picked for their skill and talent, and all are eager to share and meet you. Most times, you will have 5 different presentations to choose from. It's also about the networking. Being able to meet and talk to people who share your passion for this industry. Meet them at the presentations, in the exhibitor hall, or at one of the evening parties. Did we mention the parties? We don't mean to toot our own horn, but FITC parties are legendary. Not that you should come just for the parties. But you could. If you really wanted to. We wouldn't tell anyone.
Who goes to an FITC event?
Flash designers and developers, motion graphic artists, digital artists, anyone in or having an interest in Flash and digital media. From our technical presentations for the beginner, the intermediate, and the super advanced, to the inpsirational creative sessions, there is always something to choose from.
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FITC Background
FITC Toronto was launched in 2002 as a way to build and grow a strong community within the Canadian Interactive industry. Held at the Design Exchange in downtown Toronto, this inaugural event drew attendees from across Canada and the USA, and was a SOLD OUT success.
Considered the flagship event of FITC Events, FITC Toronto has grown into an international celebration of the world's top Interactive and new media talent. The last FITC Toronto, held at the Hilton Hotel in April 2008, was attended by over 1,000 designers and developers, representing over 27 different countries.
In addition to Toronto, FITC has presented events in Amsterdam, Chicago, Hollywood, New York, Seoul and Winnipeg. FITC produced events continue to grow in attendance and reputation, making FITC Events one of the top companies producing events for the design and technology community.