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July 13, 2005
Susan Kennard appointed director and executive producer, Banff New Media Institute
Susan Kennard, executive producer of the Banff New Media Institute (BNMI), has been appointed director and executive producer of BNMI, taking over the role from Sara Diamond. Kennard brings a wealth of experience in coordinating new media research, production, and events to the role. Since 1997, she has been the executive producer for BNMI, responsible for the implementation of all BNMI projects including summits, workshops, research, and co-production of new media and arts television works, and has frequently acted as faculty or moderator of BNMI events and partner activities.
Prior to her work with The Banff Centre, Kennard worked in television as an associate producer for the International Hour, CBC Newsworld, and Dateline NBC, and in radio as a writer/broadcaster for CBC Radio and as station manager for CKIZ radio in Pincher Creek, Alberta. She has extensive experience in policy development, training, and advocacy for the not-for-profit community radio sector across Canada, and is the co-founder of radio90.fm, a hybrid net/fm radio station.
In June 2005, Kennard concluded a masters degree in Communication for Development from the University of Malmo, Sweden, completing a thesis on the relationship between contemporary art practice and civil society, and the interplay between media, communications, and social development in post-war Sarajevo.
She is a co-moderator/developer for the Creative Crossings project, a member of the 2005 Canada Council arts jury (media arts, research, audio, residencies) and a past board member of the Alberta New Media Association. She is also a co-director of the Interactive Project Lab, a national new media accelerator program in partnership with The Canadian Film Centre (Toronto) and L'institue Image et du Son (Montreal).
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Media and Communications Officer, The Banff Centre
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