Session
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Wednesday, June 23
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Chatroom: Creating a healthier and more inclusive industry
Wednesday, June 23
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Chatroom: Creating a healthier and more inclusive industry
*Marketplace Pass exclusive
Invited guests will be hosting tables to kick off conversations, but all BANFF Marketplace Passholders are welcome to attend.
No sign-up is required for these small group meetings, which are hosted in AirMeet.
Diversify our workforce: Explore what you need to put into practice to ensure you are helping to create a more inclusive workforce.
Host: Kadon Douglas
Authentic representation: Representation matters. Here’s what you need to know to get it right from script to screen.
Host: Melanie Hadley
Accessible Content: Explore how to earn podcasting revenue by making your TV shows accessible.
Host: Andrew Morris
Mental health: Learn how you can better support the mental health and well-being of your staff and yourself, both on and off set.
Host: Naomi Harvey
Meaningful mentorship: How to find that racially diverse talent and commit to creating a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive industry.
Host: Tonya Williams
Inclusive storytelling: Equity and inclusion start from leadership. Here's how to ensure inclusive storytelling at every level.
Host: Alia J Daniels
Finding funding: Explore how diverse creators find the funding to get their projects made.
Host: Maria Kennedy
To enter the Chatroom, follow these simple steps:
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Be on a LAPTOP or a DESKTOP COMPUTER (the lounge platform does not offer all interactive features on a mobile device)
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Use GOOGLE CHROME Browser
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High Speed Internet connection offers the best experience
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Click on the Enter button below (this button appears on this page during the posted Chatroom session times)
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Allow camera and microphone access on your computer
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Provide your credentials/register with the Airmeet lounge platform.
Be sure to use the same email address you used to register for the Banff World Media Festival event, so that the system recognizes you as an approved Marketplace passholder. -
Enter “the venue” (and follow prompts from there)
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