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Animated penguin - with thanks from http://www.flickr.com/photos/torley/3179947045/

Devising Animated Narratives

1:00am

THIS EVENT IS POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. HELLO DIGITAL FRINGE EVENT: Part of four day-long workshops on devising and developing scripts for animated films.

Brum Twestival

6:00pm

Fri 11th September 2009

HELLO DIGITAL FRINGE EVENT: Brum Twestival is part of a global Twestival. Hundreds of other cities around the world will be holding similar events between 10-13 September to raise money for causes voted for by their local online communities.

Popcorn Comedy

Popcorn Comedy

8:30pm

Mon 5th October 2009

HELLO DIGITAL FRINGE EVENT: If you fancy a laugh then come to Popcorn Comedy. Part of Hello Digital Fringe Events and Birmingham Comedy Festival, the event is a comedy night dedicated to bringing you the funniest online videos and stand up.

Developing Birmingham's Digital District

9:30am

Wed 14th October 2009

HELLO DIGITAL FRINGE EVENT: This seminar will provide an early opportunity for policy makers and stakeholders from Birmingham and the West Midlands to quiz other major European cities that are further along the journey in developing their own digital district.

Stanhope Hall

Talk About Local - Highgate

tbc

Mon 19th October 2009

During October, some talk about local activity kicked off in Highgate, Birmingham with preliminary social media surgery style session in Stanhope Hall.

Helga Henry Fierce Earth

Hello Digital Conference Chair

8:00am

Wed 21st October 2009 Hello Digital Business Event

Helga Henry from Fierce Earth to Chair Hello Digital Conference. Helga joined FierceEarth in January 2005 and became Business Manager in May 2005, becoming General Manager in January 2008. Helga has seven years’ experience in working in arts organisations and ten years working as a solicit...

Sunrise to Sunset Part 1 - Breakfast with Singapore

8:30am

Wed 21st October 2009 Hello Digital Business Event

A panel discussion from Singapore.

Drawnalism

8:30am

Wed 21st October 2009

HELLO DIGITAL FRINGE EVENT: Drawnalism will provide live cartoon and caricature drawing of speakers, presentations and their ideas during the Hello Digital conference. All the artwork and reportage will be published and available for instant digital access.

Digital Surgeries

Digital Surgery Session

9:00am

Wed 21st October 2009 Hello Digital Business Event

During the Hello Digital Conference there will be an opportunity to have a personalised digital surgery session with local experts who can provide support on how to use digital technologies to improve your business.

Paul Tilsley

Launch of Hello Digital Business Conference

9:30am

Wed 21st October 2009 Hello Digital Business Event

Welcome to Hello Digital Business Conference by Councillor Paul Tilsley MBE - Deputy Leader of Birmingham City Council

Sion Simon Creative Industries Minister

Address by Creative Industries Minister - Sion Simon

9:45am

Wed 21st October 2009 Hello Digital Business Event

Birmingham's own Sion Simon addresses the regions's SME's on the importance of the sector in the West Midlands in helping to drive businesses forward in a digital age.

Jon Gisby Director of Future & Media Technology Channel 4

Jon Gisby Channel4 - Director of Future Media and Technology

10:15am

Wed 21st October 2009 Hello Digital Business Event

Jon will focus on Channel 4’s future as a public service network, committed to innovation across all platforms and its move to include digital content as part of their remit. It will look at how Channel 4 has evolved from a TV broadcaster into a multiplatform operator with partnerships acro...

Thomas Dillon

Creative Advantage Fund: Access to Finance in the Knowledge Economy - Thomas Dillon

10:15am

Wed 21st October 2009 Hello Digital Business Event

Launch of Create Advanctage Fund. Thomas Dillon will talk about how to access the fund and explain its importance in the Knowledge Economy.

Red Green White People Interspersed with WWW

Is Twitter just a load of old Twaddle?

11:30am

Wed 21st October 2009 Hello Digital Business Event

Whilst Twitter founders might aim to reach a billion users and become the 'pulse of the planet' its critics have condemned it for its triviality and pointless babble. So what real value does Twitter have for businesses? Is it the must have marketing tool and an invaluable source of intelligence f...

Phone with web displayed

Building Communities, Markets and Audiences

11:30am

Wed 21st October 2009 Hello Digital Business Event

Online communities are growing and provide businesses with a cost-effective means to provide support, enhance customer loyalty, support the post-purchase process, grow their audiences online and gather customer insights. These forums work for a wide variety of product, retail, and small media sit...

Laptop with Newspaper

News Innovation in a New Media Age

11:30am

Wed 21st October 2009 Hello Digital Business Event

In a post Digital Britain era what will the local media landscape look like and what opportunities will there exist for a wider range of businesses? This timely debate will open up the dialogue to all news and information providers present and future to look at what they will need to do to surviv...

Millennium Point in Virtual World

Virtual Worlds and Business

11:30am

Wed 21st October 2009 Hello Digital Business Event

Virtual Worlds are an increasingly important tool and environment for collaborative events and working. BCU’s Schoolof Digital Media Technologyand Daden Limited have successfully collaborated with Digital Birmingham in a virtual learning project. They are now planning to extend the techno...

Rome Image

Sunrise to Sunset Part 2 - Lunch in Rome

12:30pm

Wed 21st October 2009 Hello Digital Business Event

Lunchtime debate with panellists from Rome.

Digital Test Bed

Innovating in a Digital Britain

1:30pm

Wed 21st October 2009 Hello Digital Business Event

Dr Nick Appleyard, Technology Strategy Board chairs a debate about how does the UK innovate within digital space. How does the region and its businesses exploit their innovative digital networks and infrastructure to contribute to the UK economy.

Social Media is Good for Business?

2:30pm

Wed 21st October 2009 Hello Digital Business Event

Should your business be using social media? An opportunity to explore some fun business applications of social media. Hosted by entrepreneur Angela Maxwell this session will explore the use of social media tools to better market your products and services and connect with your customers. It wil...

Keyboard with key marked Buy

Britain's Next Top Business Model

2:30pm

Wed 21st October 2009 Hello Digital Business Event

With consumers spoiled for choice and interacting with different media platforms, how can you create value to maximise your ROI. What do you need to do to compete with the concept of ‘free’ that is part and parcel of the web. This expert panel will provide an insight into how to buil...

Gaming device

Innovations in Gaming

2:30pm

Wed 21st October 2009 Hello Digital Business Event

A focus on latest innovations in gaming including digital distribution and new interfaces. The gaming landscape is changing and the rules are being rewritten as a new generation of game developers are altering what is played, where, when and how. Some of the top games developers explore the late...

David Rowan Editor Wired Magazine

Wired Into Digital - David Rowan

3:45pm

Wed 21st October 2009 Hello Digital Business Event

David Rowan Editor of Wired Magazine will give a fascinating insight into the trends, big ideas and innovations set to change our future.

Digital Eye Image Future Gazing

Future Gazing - What is on the Horizon for the Region?

4:30pm

Wed 21st October 2009 Hello Digital Business Event

Looking at the future developments that are planned for the region around technology. This event will focus on what is happening now, what is planned and what is on the horizon for the region.

Image of Seattle

Sunrise to Sunset Part 3 - Coffee in Seattle

5:00pm

Wed 21st October 2009 Hello Digital Business Event

Live debate from Seattle around gaming.

South by South West Party

Screen West Midlands Party in Association with South by South West

5:30pm

Wed 21st October 2009 Hello Digital Business Event

Screen WM presents Hello Digital After Party in association with SXSW. Screen WM invites you to join us for an evening of drinks, canapes, mingling and music after the Hello Digital Conference and to celebrate the launch of the public participation programme.

Hello Digital Exhibitor - UnLtd

6:00pm

Wed 21st October 2009 Hello Digital Business Event

UnLtd is a charity which supports social entrepreneurs - people with vision, drive, commitment and passion who want to change the world for the better. We do this by providing a complete package of funding and support, to help these individuals make their ideas a reality.

Hello Digital Exhbitor - Chamber of Commerce

6:00pm

Wed 21st October 2009 Hello Digital Business Event

Birmingham Chamber of Commerce is an accredited member of the British Chambers of Commerce and over the years has established itself to become the prominent independent business voice in Birmingham and the West Midlands.

Filmrats Poster

Filmrats

8:00pm

Wed 28th October 2009

HELLO DIGITAL FRINGE EVENT: is a multimedia evening of short films and live music, a hybrid of different creative artistry coming together to showcase their talents, enjoy music, film and to socialise.

The Big Debate, November 2 at Hall 11, The ICC

The Big Debate

12:30pm

Mon 2nd November 2009

HELLO DIGITAL FRINGE EVENT: From this conference, the creative community will produce a report to show how its expertise can be more effectively utilised in order to propel the Region forward as an economic powerhouse for future development.

Animation in the West Midlands: A Snapshot

7:00pm

Thu 5th November 2009

HELLO DIGITAL FRINGE EVENT: In this special Flip Festival launch event, the current state of the West Midlands’ animation industry will be discussed as well as its highlights and achievements.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/wonderlane/3197945991/

3G to 3D Storytelling

10:00am

Sat 7th November 2009

HELLO DIGITAL FRINGE EVENT: 3G - 3D Storytelling: New Narrative Structures and Writing Opportunities in the Digital Age is a day-long course looks at new opportunities offered to writers by the rise of digital technologies. This event is presented by Script, the regional development agency for dr...

fizzPOP Howduino

10:00am

Sat 21st November 2009

HELLO DIGITAL FRINGE EVENT: fizzPOP hosts Howduino: a room full of people recombining electronics, computer programs, cardboard and discarded junk items to make cool stuff do cool things in ways you never imagined. All skill levels welcome - there'll be something for everyone.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamescridland/424166415/

Rustling Brands

11:00am

Wed 25th November 2009

HELLO DIGITAL FRINGE EVENT: This one day conference features top speakers sharing their knowledge in Advertiser Funded Programming (AFP), advergaming and other forms of brand-funded content. Get to hear from agencies, broadcasters, indies, gamers and other experts.

Bodies Revealed Exhibition at Custard Factory

4AM Project

4:00am

Sun 6th December 2009

HELLO DIGITAL FRINGE EVENT: Join 4AM Project at Bodies Revealed at the Custard Factory, Birmingham. The aim of the 4amproject is to gather a collection of photos from around the world at the magical time of 4am.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/laffy4k/27695419/

Procuring Social Media

1:00pm

Fri 18th December 2009

Are you looking to increase your knowledge of Social Media and the ways in which it can maximise your clients’ potential? If the answer is yes, then Birmingham City University have the perfect FREE workshop.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/qthomasbower/3563420741/sizes/l/

Digital Inclusion Unconference

9:00am

Sat 23rd January 2010

HELLO DIGITAL FRINGE EVENT: Sold Out. Join We Share Stuff and other people working with those that don’t or can’t take advantage of the opportunities offered by the Internet for a free unconference.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/designandtechnologydepartment/3905361036/

Visual Storytelling in Animation

10:00am

Wed 3rd March 2010

HELLO DIGITAL FRINGE EVENT: Part of four day-long workshops on devising and developing scripts for animated films.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/roland/3206893707/

Film Dash

7:00pm

Fri 5th 2010 - Sun 7th February 2010

Aspiring filmmakers are being invited to take part in a 48 hour film challenge as part of Hello Digital’s new programme of events, Say Hello.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/designandtechnologydepartment/3905350400/

Writing Animated Narratives for Children

10:00am

Wed 17th March 2010

HELLO DIGITAL FRINGE EVENT: Part of four day-long workshops on devising and developing scripts for animated films.

Courtesy of www.bbc.co.uk

How to Animate Your Own Vegetable

1:30pm

Sat 27th March 2010

HELLO DIGITAL FRINGE EVENT: In this workshop aimed at 7-12 year olds, animator Andy Wyatt, will take children through digital animation techniques so they can make their very own Ooglies film.

Sleevenotes Go Tweet

2:00pm

Sat 27th March 2010

HELLO DIGITAL FRINGE EVENT: Starting with a tweet, Producer/Curator Trevor Pitt hopes to demonstrate the ways in which regular and natural users of social media can proliferate information and widen participation in events which would otherwise stay ‘underground’.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/designandtechnologydepartment/3904541491/

Creating Animated Documentary

10:00am

Wed 31st March 2010

HELLO DIGITAL FRINGE EVENT: Part of four day-long workshops on devising and developing scripts for animated films.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ishmaelo/297908849/

Interchat

2:00pm

Wed 7th 2010 - Thu 8th April 2010

HELLO DIGITAL FRINGE EVENT: A dialogue on arts and communities with local and international perspectives.