MoMoVan E-Zine | January 30, 2009

This month WINBC has joined forces with New Media BC to bring you an evening focused on WEB 2.0 and MOBILE GAMING and ENTERTAINMENT.

	Date:	Monday, February 9, 2009
	Time:	6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
	Location:	WorkSpace Suite 400 – 21 Water Street, Vancouver - Map
	Tickets:	FREE to WINBC Members
		FREE to WINBC Sponsors and Partners
		FREE to Students
		$25 to Non-members of WINBC and at the door
	Space:	Limited to 75 people
		Registration deadline: Friday, February 6, 2009. Space is limited. First beer is free. Pizza is free. Be sure to register today.

	Agenda:	6:00 - 6:30pm - Registration & networking; pizza and beer 6:30 - 6:35pm - Sponsored pitch – Pinchevsky & Co. (SRED) 6:35 - 6:40pm - Video highlights from WINBC's PNWS 09 6:40 - 7:15pm - New media and Mobile gaming & entertainment pitches and presentations including: Noomii, Work[at]Play, Nitobi, Mobile Muse, Tangible Interactions, QuickMobile and IUGO Mobile Entertainment 7:15 - 7:45pm - Panel discussion on user experience and content going mobile 7:45 - 8:30pm - Demos & product showcasing and more networking
	Keywords:	App Store, PNWS 09, user experience, SRED, pair coaching, virtual MTV, BMW Films, Work at Play, cool, social media experiences, built for people, sensory experiences, resort portal, Sundance Film Festival, Marble Madness and Snood.

The Apple "App Store" has completely shifted the business model for mobile gaming. Suddenly you can sell your product directly to consumers, by-passing the previous market entry barriers. Now Google and Blackberry are going to get into the app store business. Vancouver is right in the middle of it all with its expertise and world class talent in gaming and digital new media giving it a competitive advantage over the rest of the world that has also wised up to this phenomenon.

We have invited some of the players in this mobile gaming and entertainment sector to tell you their stories, share their experiences and most of all, show you some cool products. This is going to be a fun night.

Our goal is to simplify the scientific research and experimental development (SR&ED or SRED) process for our clients. Our value proposition is simple: Maximize your SR&ED claim and minimize your resource cost.

"We is the new Me." The old adage that "two heads is better than one" is the basis for Noomii. It is a website that helps you and a friend achieve your big goals in life. In a system called called Pair Coaching, you life coach your friend and your friend life coaches you.

Fornmerly known as the DONAT Group they've been doing developing and innovating social media technologies with companies since 1999. Remember the cool BMW Films with Clive Owen? They developed the interactive strategy for The Hire II. They also did Virtual MTV, the 24/7 extension of MTV's television shows and have worked with the likes of Warner Brothers, NBC, Disney, and Fox Interactive. They are all about the social media experiences that drive transactional revenues, which are NEW revenues, for brands and properties.

Since 1997, Nitobi (formerly eBusiness Applications) has been providing Enterprise Solutions and web-based software components. With a focus on end-user experience, we're committed to changing the way Rich Internet Applications are built. By empowering developers and end-users with revolutionary user-interface components and technologies, better applications will be built that help users do more with less effort. Our technologies are built for people, plain and simple.

The Innovation Network that brings together community-based cultural, media and technology champions to deploy sustainable, world-class, mobile content and services. Their current projects include: The Fearless Mobile City (www.fearlesscity.ca) with the residents and artists of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside and Whistler True Local MUSE (whistlerportal.com), an initiative that explores mobile technology as a way to enhance the resort experience for both locals and visitors to Whistler.

They create full-on sensory experiences so that people can interact with in the everyday physical world. They tap into people's basic interest in entertainment, play and exploration. They did the Rogers Picnic & Nokia N95, where by using video shot by participants on a Nokia N95, a collage of small videos was projected in real-time. They also did Zygote in Torino and Sensation White in Amsterdam (one of biggest electronic music festivals in the world) where helium filled orbs responds to human touch , changing colour.

They develop customizable software solutions that allow you to deliver targeted mobile communications and content quickly, easily, and cost effectively. Maybe they’ll tell us about the cool iPhone application they have developed for the Sundance Film Festival (www.quickmobile.com/sundance) that provides festival goers with exclusive, relevant, and timely festival information.

IUGO means "to connect" in Latin and the team is dedicated to exploring multi-media concepts that connect users at the highest level of interactivity. Not only are IUGO the best hired guys in the business, working with major mobile and traditional game publishers on the likes of Tiger Woods 2006 & 2007, Spiderman 2, Gladiator, as well as arcade games like Marble Madness and Snood. They also conceive and develop original and innovative games for next-generation mobile handsets.

Thank you to Peter Armstrong from "The Vancouver Ruby/Rails/Merb Meetup Group" (yeah, that's a mouthful) and the URL is http://ruby.meetup.com/112/ and WorkSpace for hosting the event.

This is your event and your community. We are always looking for elevator pitches, ideas for upcoming events and feedback on past ones. You can contact us here or visit the MoMoVan website.

About MoMoVan
MobileMonday Vancouver (MoMoVan) is an open forum held for the global community of wireless industry professionals. It fosters cooperation and networking among interest groups, industry people and their companies by providing the logistics and opportunities for personal and virtual contacts. More info at: www.momovan.com

About WINBC
Wireless Innovation Network of BC is promoting the fast growth and sustainability of British Columbia, Canada as one of the world's best wireless technology clusters and communities. We are the industry association representing more than 250 BC wireless technology companies generating in excess of $1B in revenues. www.winbc.org

About New Media BC
New Media BC is a federally incorporated not-for-profit full service association. Our membership is comprised of businesses, educational organizations, government agencies, and individuals whose core products and services include e-commerce, eLearning, web development, electronic games, digital animation, digital film, visual effects, software and tools, interactive products, and many more. We represent the industry at large and implement strategic projects derived from ongoing consultation with our sector. More info at: www.newmediabc.com

About Mobile Monday
Mobile Monday is a global community of mobile industry visionaries, developers and influentials fostering cooperation and cross-border business development through virtual and live networking events to share ideas, best practices and trends from global markets. Mobile Monday is organized by a group of dedicated volunteers from around the world. Originating in Helsinki, Finland, in the year 2000, Mobile Monday has grown into the world's leading mobile community. More info at: www.mobilemonday.net

MoMoVan Newsletter Contributors
Michael Bidu - Editor | Christina Chowaniec - Writer | Susana Lo - Design | Bruce Sharpe - Video Footage