Presented by Canadian Women in Communications
and Digital Theory in Partnership with:

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Technology, Media and Communications Leaders: The New Management Imperatives

Digital technology is transforming the technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) sectors, causing unprecedented convergence, innovation and disruption. While the opportunities are unparalleled, success requires a new management toolkit. Today’s executives require cutting-edge digital intelligence and enhanced leadership skills to drive innovation, negotiate corporate turbulence and build profitable ventures in the digital marketplace.

Introducing Targeted Digital Learning for TMT Executives

The first program of its kind in Canada, The Digital Convergence Executive Series delivers specialized training to TMT leaders negotiating the digital landscape. In a series of full day courses and exclusive industry events, participants will learn the new leadership skills for a digital age, gain mastery of digital business models and develop disciplined approaches to exploiting convergence opportunities. For the first time, one program will provide TMT executives with a practical toolkit for succeeding in the new economy.

Designed Specifically for TMT Executives

Unlike generic executive education, the Digital Convergence Executive Series focuses specifically on the TMT industry.

Each full day program includes:

  • Curriculum based instruction combined with leading TMT industry case studies
  • Personalized strategy and action planning
  • TMT cross-industry reception featuring a leading keynote speaker
  • Full participant binder with valuable reading materials, resources and templates
  • One-on-one opportunities for cross-industry collaboration and mentorship with colleagues from the converging TMT industries

Key Learning Outcomes:

TMT executives will gain the business intelligence and personalized strategies to:

  • Lead effectively in a convergence environment through resilience, agility and self-directed management
  • Exploit new business models to build profitable and sustainable digital products
  • Capture digital opportunities that deliver maximum value
  • Drive digital innovation across your team and your organization
  • Build elegant digital strategies that leverage your brand, competitive position and corporate goals

FALL 2011 SEMINARS: HOSTED BY

Blakes

Leading the Future 3.0: Executive Strategies for the Digital Age

Full Day Course and Industry Reception
September 29, 2011, Location: Blakes LLP, Downtown Toronto


Instructor: Janet Eastwood, President & CEO, Two Red Chairs Executive Coaching
This groundbreaking seminar led by Janet Eastwood, the media and communication industry’s top executive coach, will provide TMT executives with a new leadership toolkit to drive innovation and business renewal while navigating disruption and constant change. Participants will determine their current level of functioning in the new leadership competencies and learn actionable strategies for elevating their performance in each area. Each participant will leave with an Individual Action Plan with specific strategies that they can implement immediately.

Topic will Include:

  • Driving innovation throughout organization and teams
  • Elevating professional impact through increased Social Intelligence
  • Moving the agenda forward in the face of shifting corporate and stakeholder priorities
  • Influencing key decision-makers, partners and stakeholders to catalyze change
  • A new toolkit of leadership behaviours that will greatly increase personal effectiveness and professional impact in the digital economy

Seminar wraps up with an exclusive industry reception, featuring a leading keynote speaker presentation.
For a full course description please visit www.cwc-afc.com.

Leveraging Digital Business Models

Full Day Course and Industry Reception
October 12, 2011, Location: Blakes LLP, Downtown Toronto


Instructors: Kate Hanley, B.A., LL.B., President, Digital Theory and a Line Up of Industry Leaders
To stay competitive in the convergence landscape, today’s TMT companies must build new digital business models that are both profitable and sustainable. In this breakthrough program, participants will gain a leading-edge understanding of current successful digital content and commerce business models and key strategies for maximizing revenue from the digital value chain. They will also be introduced to strategic approaches to creating and evaluating business models in the context of their next digital venture. Each participant will leave with a personalized action plan for leveraging greater value from their current digital activities.

Topic will Include:

  • Strategic analysis of today’s high-impact digital business models: including leading international case studies from broadband television, games, mobile and digital commerce
  • A streamlined approach to choosing optimal business models for successful digital ventures
  • Key financial tools to asses digital revenue scenarios
  • Legal and regulatory impacts on digital business models in Canada

Seminar wraps up with an exclusive industry reception, featuring a leading keynote speaker presentation.
For a full course description please visit www.cwc-afc.com.

Exploiting Digital Opportunities: Strategic Approaches

Full Day Course and Industry Reception
November 16, 2011, Location: Blakes, LLP, Downtown Toronto


Instructors: Kate Hanley, B.A., LL.B., President, Digital Theory and a Line Up of Industry Leaders
As TMT players explore new digital channels, they must choose amongst a growing array of opportunities and applications. The challenge is finding the strategic fit that best leverages their brand and their corporate goals. In this timely seminar, participants will gain practical tools for taking control of the digital agenda and making smart corporate development decisions. Each participant will leave with a personalized action plan for assessing their current digital growth opportunities.

Topic will Include:

  • Capturing opportunities in the digital value chain: key trends and case studies
  • Building elegant digital strategies: a streamlined approach to maximizing impact and returns in the rapidly evolving marketplace
  • Tools and tactics for assessing the financial viability of new digital opportunities
  • Legal and regulatory trends impacting the Canadian digital environment
  • Making the case for digital: key components of a high-impact business case

Seminar wraps up with an exclusive industry reception, featuring a leading keynote speaker presentation.
For a full course description please visit www.cwc-afc.com.

Register for all Three Programs Today at www.cwc-afc.com

Enjoy Substantial Package and Group Discounts
Tuition For Each Program Includes:

  • Full Day Learning Program
  • Continental breakfast, snacks and buffet lunch
  • Participant Binder with additional reading and resources
  • Complimentary post-seminar industry reception with keynote speaker

Note: This seminar is open to women and men who are senior professionals working in the Media, Technology and Telecommunications sectors. Your registration will be confirmed upon review.

Tuition Fees:

Individual Tuition Rate:   Single Seminar Group Rates:
Early Bird CWC/Industry Partner: $375.00 5 or more people:   $440.00/person
CWC/Industry Partner: $440.00 10 or more people: $412.00/person

Early Bird Non-Member:

$440.00

3 Seminar Group Rates:
Non-Member:  $550.00 5 or more people: $375.00 x 3 = $1,125.00/person
    10 or more people: $350.00 x 3 = $1,050.00/person
3 Seminar Package Early Bird: $375.00 X 3 = $1125
3 Seminar Package: $412.00 x 3 = $1,236.00/person

Individual Tuition Early Bird Deadline Dates: September 15, 2011, September 28, 2011, November 1, 2011

3 Seminar Group Early Bird Deadline Date: September 15, 2011

Group Registration:
To register your group please contact Wendy Jacinto, Manager, Regions and Program Development
Email: wjacinto@cwc-afc.com
Tel: (416) 363-1880, ext. 305

For more information and seminar details visit www.cwc-afc.com.
 

The Digital Convergence Executive Series is supported by these industry organizations:

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