Meet some of the world’s best animation industry experts–like the co-director of Shrek– and a ‘who’s who’ of the China animation industry in historic and beautiful Suzhou, one of China’s most beautiful Canal Cities.
TV, film, education and training, games, mobile, advertising, and online animation will be featured at the workshop/conference. Animation, fast becoming one of the strongest youth market categories in digital media, is something everyone involved in Internet Web 2.0 should know more about.

X|Media|Lab in Suzhou has been concentrating on a “wealth of animation” and has brought together a stellar range of animation experts from all over the world:

The Keynote Conference Day focuses on four themes: Animation Industry Development; International Business Opportunities; Quality Assurance and Management; and Technologies and Skills.

The Business Matching Forum focuses on participants. There will be an opportunity to meet up with animation industry experts, directly discuss your own animation ideas, and network yourself right into the heart of the animation industry, and explore business matching and partnerships with the other international participants at the Lab.

International participants include:

• Raman Hui - Guest of Honour - Co-Director “ Shrek the Third ” (Hong Kong, San Francisco)
• Michael Johnson - Moving Pictures Group Lead, Pixar Animation Studios (San Francisco)
• Duncan Brinsmead - Principal Scientist, Autodesk (Maya Software)
• Suresh Seetharaman - Founder and President, Virgin Comics and Virgin Animation
• Sue Erokan - Supervisor, Character Animation, Dreamworks
• Dan Scott - Head of Global Production, Nokia Games
• Masakazu Kubo - Executive Producer, Pokemon Film and TV Series (Tokyo)
• Xavier Nicholas - Managing Director, Lucasfilm Animation Singapore
• Heather Kenyon - formerly Director of Development, Original Animation at Cartoon Network
• Dale Herigstad - 5-time Emmy Award Winner, Schematic (LA)
• Nickson Fong - Founder, Egg Story (Singapore)
• Paul Steed - Founder, Exigent Studios (Los Angeles)
• Madhavan - Founder, Crest Animation (India)
• Michael Stevens - Board Member, Park Road Post (Wellington)
• Tatiana Kober - Founder, Bejuba Studios (LA and Toronto)
• Anand Gurnani - Founder, Animation ‘Xpress (India)
• Tim Brooke-Hunt - Head of Children’s TV, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (Sydney)
• Alan Lindsay - CEO, Vue DC Group (Perth)

China participants include a ‘who’s who’ of the China animation industry including: the Dean of Animation, Beijing Film Academy; President, Great Dreams Cartoon Group; Executive Deputy Secretary General of China Animation Association, and Head of Digital Media Technologies, Beijing Institute of Technology; Executive Vice President of China Animation Association; Deputy Director of Digital Animation Creation R&D Centre, China Art Academy; Secretary General of Mobile Animation Industry Association; CEO of China Animation Association; Managing Partner of China Renaissance; the Vice President of ID Tech Ventures; and many others.

XML Suzhou will be the perfect place to make contact with some the best animation people from all over the world – whether you are interested in creative development, best practices, or business opportunities internationally or in China.

Suzhou is one of China’s animation centers of excellence, about 90 minutes north of Shanghai - and it exemplifies the “New China”: hundreds of huge new buildings springing up out of the ground, great vitality, and a commitment to developing the digital media industries.

Marketing partners the The China Business Network and International Online Reputation Management and Search Engine Marketing Agency Culturefish Media have a sign-up link here: Animation Workshop

从创意到财富——2008XML苏州动漫产业大会

5月8日-10日|苏州

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全球顶尖的动漫行业精英首次云集中国苏州, 从商业模式、创意研发、生产管理、国际合作等各个角度为动漫公司提供咨询服务和发展机会。

18位国际顾问嘉宾包括《怪物史莱克3》导演Raman Hui, 皮克斯工作室电影部 负责人Michael B. Johnson, Autodesk（Maya软件）首席科学家Duncan Brinsmead, 维基漫画与维基动画 创始人兼总裁Suresh Seetharaman, 梦工厂角色动画 总监Sue Erokan等。更多名单详见www.xmedialab.com.cn。

9位国内顾问嘉宾包括香港万宽数码有限公司总经理黄宏显, 宏梦（上海）卡通实业有限公司首席执行官/宏梦卡通集团首席运营官王敬, 哥伦比亚广播CBS户外传媒（中国）有限公司合伙人刘均海 ,水晶石影视动画科技有限公司副总裁陈明等。更多名单详见www.xmedialab.com.cn。

从创意到财富——2008XML苏州动漫产业大会包括向所有动漫行业专业人士开放的一天专业论坛，以及接下来的两天封闭式实验室环节。

业界公司在XML精心设计的结构中有充分的机会和主动权结识任何感兴趣的嘉宾，展示自己的项目和团队，并获得他们的私人建议和业务支持。这种XML为业界公司提供的机会在全球动漫会展中都绝无仅有。

跨媒体实验室（X|Media|Lab）是一个享誉全球的数字媒体智囊团与创意峰会，专注于正在崛起的数字媒体市场的行业发展服务。

跨媒体实验室承诺所有的参会公司将获得：

1、    项目发展： 获得帮助以实现自己的项目创意。
2、    专业发展： 通过与全球范围内最好的从业者一起工作，丰富专业知识，提
升专业技能
3、    高价值的国际人脉网络：获得无可挑剔的全球专业朋友圈

跨媒体实验室致力于通过分享借鉴全球最好的动漫专家的知识和经验，协助打造成功的国产品牌。

更多资讯详见 www.xmedialab.com.cn .
如希望采访请联系： 袁培丽+ 86 139 1169 4727

CultureFish Media will host a one-day trio of charity events
Here are five ways to help the event out:

Come to the tournament and shot for one million dollars (HKD)!!
Come to the digital workshop.
Come to the night event bash with Che’nelle.
designed to raise awareness and generate funds for the China Dreamblogue and its associated charities. The three events (YOU CAN COME TO ONE OR ALL!)include:

1. A One in a Million Charity Golf Tournament,

2. The China Digital Media Workshop,

3. The China Dreambash featuring international hit singer and Capitol records artist Che’nelle.

TICKETS HERE!

Golf, Digitize, and Bash for Charity and shoot for $1,000,000(HKD) in our One in a Million Charity Daytime Golf Tournament:

The China Dreamblogue is the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of CultureFish Media which seeks to create positive information about China and support educational opportunities for Chinese students.

At the fundraising tournament, which includes a one million dollar (HKD!) hole-in-one competition, the China Dreamblogue tournament will include:

• Tournament moderator: PGA pro golfer and 6-time long drive champion Paul Surniak

• A hole-in-one competition in which everyone can participate for one million dollars (HKD!)

• A cool morning tee off time

• Best ball tournament with a four-man team

• Straggler pairing—if you come alone, we’ll place you with a team

• A long drive competition

• The tournament includes caddy, cart, balls, 18 holes, and a shot at one million dollars (HKD!)

PRIZES:

• Grand Prize: 2-person trip to Hainan Island for a weekend golf tour package at famed Yaolong Bay and training from, and golfing with, PGA pro golfer Paul Surniak.

• There wil be an awards Ceremony and Dinner banquet following tournament including sponsor give-aways .

• There is also a 50% discount rate on all luxury rooms if attendees stay overnight or thru the weekend and daytime Discounted Events for non-golfers include spa treatment, saunas, kite flying, pool facilities and massage.

BUS SERVICE FROM GUANGZHOU WILL BE AVAILABLE!!

China Digital Media Workshop:

This half-day workshop will include information on digitization of press releases for professionals who work in SEO, SEM, online and traditional advertising, PR, new media, social networking, blogging, and other Internet-related businesses in China.

Topics and special features include: Myths, realities and benefits of online press releases and PR, trends in digital online ads, current trends in IWOM, reputation management: emerging trends and existing patterns

All speakers lined-up are experts in their respective fields. The awards ceremony and post-tournament banquet open to all conference participants

China Dreambash:

Capitol Records recording artist and international star Che’nelle will perform live.mYou can dance and party until you drop! 2 free drinks and discounts throughout the night with paid admission.
Discount room rates (1/2 PRICE!) will be available for workshop and tourney attendees and those who party hard.

The day of educationa and enjoyment is designed to raise awareness and generate funds for the China Dreamblogue and its associated charities. The three events (YOU CAN COME TO ONE OR ALL!)include:

1. A One in a Million Charity Golf Tournament,

2. The China Digital Media Workshop,

3. The China Dreambash featuring international hit singer and Capitol records artist Che’nelle.

TICKETS HERE!

Golf, Digitize, and Bash for Charity and shoot for $1,000,000(HKD) in our One in a Million Charity Daytime Golf Tournament:

The China Dreamblogue is the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of CultureFish Media which seeks to create positive information about China and support educational opportunities for Chinese students.

At the fundraising tournament, which includes a one million dollar (HKD!) hole-in-one competition, the China Dreamblogue tournament will include:

• Tournament moderator: PGA pro golfer and 6-time long drive champion Paul Surniak

• A hole-in-one competition in which everyone can participate for one million dollars (HKD!)

• A cool morning tee off time

• Best ball tournament with a four-man team

• Straggler pairing—if you come alone, we’ll place you with a team

• A long drive competition

• The tournament includes caddy, cart, balls, 18 holes, and a shot at one million dollars (HKD!)

PRIZES:

• Grand Prize: 2-person trip to Hainan Island for a weekend golf tour package at famed Yaolong Bay and training from, and golfing with, PGA pro golfer Paul Surniak.

• There wil be an awards Ceremony and Dinner banquet following tournament including sponsor give-aways .

• There is also a 50% discount rate on all luxury rooms if attendees stay overnight or thru the weekend and daytime Discounted Events for non-golfers include spa treatment, saunas, kite flying, pool facilities and massage.

BUS SERVICE FROM GUANGZHOU WILL BE AVAILABLE!!

China Digital Media Workshop:

This half-day workshop will include information on digitization of press releases for professionals who work in SEO, SEM, online and traditional advertising, PR, new media, social networking, blogging, and other Internet-related businesses in China.

Topics and special features include: Myths, realities and benefits of online press releases and PR, trends in digital online ads, current trends in IWOM, reputation management: emerging trends and existing patterns

All speakers lined-up are experts in their respective fields. The awards ceremony and post-tournament banquet open to all conference participants

China Dreambash:

Capitol Records recording artist and international star Che’nelle will perform live.mYou can dance and party until you drop! 2 free drinks and discounts throughout the night with paid admission.
Discount room rates (1/2 PRICE!) will be available for workshop and tourney attendees and those who party hard.

Offer support as a sponsor.

Can’t come? Still want to be involved? Donate 100 Yuan and someone will shoot for you for the million!!

Just sign up at CFM and we will send details on how to participate from afar…

PRICE LIST:

Tourney (Caddy, Cart, Party, Lunch, Dinner and Million Dollar Shot) 2,500 RMB

Digital Workshop: 1000 RMB (includes lunch) for those in tourney or with sponsor agency (2000 for non-sponsored)

PARTY: 300 RMB Includes two drinks

Million Dollar Hole In One Shot Only: 100 RMB

Dinner–All You Can Eat Gourmet Buffet: 330 RMB

TICKETS HERE!

Chenelle Poster