IN09 Kicks off with Visionary Keynote

2009-03-06

Updated Speaker Highlights

IN09 Kicks off with Visionary Keynote

Growing a digital business during a recession and debating the future of New Media in Canada are among the themes that will be examined by industry leaders at IN: The Interactive Exchange, taking place March 17-19 in Toronto.

As part of the OCAD Digital Futures Visionary Series, IN: The Interactive Exchange will open with a keynote presentation by Futurist Christian Crews, Principal, andSpace Labs. Crews helps clients create a sustainable competitive advantage in highly uncertain environments. Prior to andSpace Labs, Crews was Director of Futures Strategy, Director of Growth Strategies, and Director of Corporate Strategy at Pitney Bowes Inc (NYC).

IN09 Speaker Highlights

Jonathan Lister Managing Director and Head, Google Canada	GOOGLE Jonathan is the managing director and head of Google Canada. He is responsible for continuing to build Google's brand and reach in the Canadian business community, as well as for developing and executing the company's market strategy within Canada. He leads the region's advertising sales operations and contributes to the strategic growth of Google's products and services. Prior to joining Google, Jonathan was the senior vice president of operations for AOL Europe, general manager of AOL Canada Inc. and vice president of audience for AOL Canada Inc.  Earlier, Jonathan managed the sales team at the start-up Bird On A Wire, a venture focused on creating and monetizing hosted Internet infrastructure.  Jonathan holds a bachelor's degree with honors from the University of Toronto and an M.B.A. from the Rotman School of Management.
Richard Stursberg Executive VP, English Services CBC	CBC Richard Stursberg was appointed Executive Vice-President of English Services on November 22, 2007.  Mr. Stursberg oversees all aspects of CBC's English language services, which includes, among other things, the main network (CBC), Newsworld (a 24-hour all news channel), The Documentary Channel, Bold-TV, CBC.ca, and three national radio networks (one on-line), with a combined budget of more than $770 million and approximately 5,000 employees in 13 major offices across the country and 12 foreign bureaus. Most recently, Mr. Stursberg was Executive Director of Telefilm Canada.  Within the last decade, he was President and CEO of CANCOM (Canadian Satellite Communications), and Star Choice. Prior to that, he was President and CEO of the Canadian Cable Television Association. He has also been Executive Vice-President of Unitel (formerly AT&T Canada and now Allstream).
Stephan Argent, VP Digital Media CTV	CTV Stephan Argent was appointed Vice-President, Digital Media in August 2007 and is responsible for CTV's overall digital media strategy. He oversees the company's initiatives across all digital platforms which comprise Canada's online network, extending across the nation's strongest media brands. Having worked in England, the United States and Canada, Argent brings multi-dimensional and award-winning strategic, business and creative skills to CTV's digital media group. Prior to his appointment at CTV, Argent led CHUM's interactive team.  He's also worked with some of the world's leading advertising agencies. He began his career as a business planner with Lowe Lintas in London before moving to Canada to join BBDO where he worked with companies such as Bell, Daimler-Chrysler, FedEx, Campbell's Soup and Sony. In 1993, he became Creative Director at ICE (Integrated Communications and Entertainment) working with Air Canada, Apple, Bank of Montreal, IBM, Iomega and Janssen Pharmaceuticals.
Claude Galipeau Senior VP, Digital Media, Rogers Media	ROGERS Claude is Senior Vice President for Digital Media at Rogers Media. Previously, he was Vice President, Interactive Media, Astral Media Inc.; Senior Vice President, Digital Media, Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc.; Executive Director, Digital Programming and Business Development, at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Claude's background includes working for Alliance Atlantis Communications, as Vice-President, Broadcasting, and heading business development at Salter Street Films. Claude has also worked as a senior adviser to the Government of Ontario's Cabinet Office, Premier's Office and Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs; a senior advisor and lobbyist at the World Association of Newspapers based in Paris; an independent media consultant; and, from 1990-1991, Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Administration at the University of Ottawa. Claude has a PhD from the University of Toronto, an MA from Queen's University and a BA from Bishop's University.  He is the author of Isaiah Berlin's Liberalism (Oxford, 1994), as well as numerous articles on political theory and Canadian politics and public policy.