Programs at The Banff Centre

2006 CWC / Corus New Media Career Accelerator

Program dates: February 24, 2006 - March 03, 2006

Application deadline: September 30, 2005

Program Information

Faculty & Guest Speakers: Luke Azevedo - , Marty Avery - , Ed Bamiling - , Deborah Beatty - , Michel Blondeau - , Michelle Bohning - , Michelle Bohning - , Janet Bozarth - , Lili Campbell - , Sheelagh Carpendale - , Jennifer Dysart - , Iwona Erskine-Kellie - , Colin Funk - , Susannah Gardner - , Judy Gladstone - , Cristi Hawtin - , Christene Hirschfeld - , Penny Jennett - , Christina Kargillis - , Susan Kennard - , Cheryl L’Hirondelle - , Stephanie MacKendrick - , Melany Nugent - , Emily Paige - , Lally Rementilla - , Cindy Schatkoski - , Elizabeth Vander Zaag - ,
Fellows: Sarah Anson-Cartwright - , Ann Barnes - , Lisa Bowditch - , Pamela Chan - , Kelly Dinsmore - , Sylvia Henry - , Julie Henson - , Colette Johnson-Vosberg - , Anne Liota - , Ann Mainville-Neeson - , Natalie McGee - , Lisa McPhail - , Jackie Pardy - , Margot Patterson - , Lori Rosenberg - , Janine Salvas - , Valerie Sepulveda - , Lisa Woznica - , Donna Whitney - , Karen Zuke - ,

The Career Accelerator format offers a six-day intensive training program focused on management and industry issues that most affect businesses today. The program blends the fundamentals of new media – the terms, the technology, the content, the complexity with practical ways to integrate them into your job. Designed by some of Canada’s best industry educators and professionals, it also provides invaluable insights, strategies and connections for career advancement. The top 20 applicants will be accepted on a full scholarship basis, including tuition, travel, meals and accommodation in scenic Banff, Alberta.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

This Program has been designed exclusively for women in broadcasting and communications with at least 5 years full-time experience in the industry who are currently dealing with new media issues or expect to be in the near future, and who need executive training to integrate new media issues into their management role. The applicant must outline her professional aspirations in the broadcast business and, where relevant, the employer must endorse her application. Admission will be awarded to the top 20 applicants. All tuition, accommodation, meals and travel are included in the program.

HOW TO A PPL Y

Applications are available from the CWC website. Please do not apply to The Banff Centre

Deadline for applications: September 30, 2005.

“... I think it's been one of the best professional development, networking and relationship building experiences I've ever had and I can't recommend it highly enough”

All programs, faculty, dates, fees, and offers of financial assistance are subject to change. Non-refundable fees and deposits will be retained upon cancellation. Any other fees are refunded at the discretion of The Banff Centre.