Please note that time and locations are subject to change. Access to The Animation Conference events is only available with a TAC AnimaPass or TAC Only Pass.

Day 1 - Wednesday, September 25th Day 1 Wed. Sep. 25 Day 2 Thu. Sep. 26 Day 3 Fri. Sep. 27 Day 4 Sat. Sep. 28 Day 5 Sun. Sep. 29 Time Event Venue Type 8:30 am - 9:30 am The Shapes of Creativity: Yoga and Mindfulness Masterclass Ottawa Art Gallery Alma Duncan Salon Event: Parties and Exhibits 9:00 am - 10:00 am Canadian Funding and Tax Credits 101 Château Laurier L'Orangerie Room TAC: Seminars 9:00 am - 11:30 am Pitch This! Semi-Final Presentations Château Laurier Jam Filled Drawing Room TAC: Industry Panel 9:00 am - 5:00 pm TAC Delegate Lounge Presented By Department Of Trade And Industry and Animation Council of the Philippines Château Laurier Canadian Room TAC: Networking 10:15 am - 11:15 am Just Do It: Creating diversity in Kids Content with Shabnam Rezaei Château Laurier L'Orangerie Room TAC: Seminars 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Animation Celebration Ottawa Art Gallery Alma Duncan Salon Event: Family 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Developing a hit pre-school Series: The story of Pocoyo with creator Guillermo García Carsí Château Laurier L'Orangerie Room TAC: Seminars 11:40 am - 12:30 pm Cloth Cat Animation: Developing Customized Technology & Creating a Hit Chinese Series Château Laurier Jam Filled Drawing Room TAC: Industry Panel 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Wednesday Luncheon Château Laurier Canadian Room TAC: Networking 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Animation Celebration Ottawa Art Gallery Alma Duncan Salon Event: Family 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm The Ins & Outs of your financial relationship with international partners Château Laurier Jam Filled Drawing Room TAC: Industry Panel 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Fast Track Château Laurier MacDonald Room TAC: Pitching 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Animation Law Overview: Copyright to Contracts Château Laurier L'Orangerie Room TAC: Seminars 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm Producers Meet Up - Break Château Laurier Drawing Room Foyer TAC: Networking 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Fast Track Château Laurier MacDonald Room TAC: Pitching 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Breaking the mold: Canada's next steps in the global animation market Château Laurier Jam Filled Drawing Room TAC: Industry Panel 4:10 pm - 5:10 pm Ollie and Joel’s Adult and Prime Time Animation Survival Package Château Laurier Jam Filled Drawing Room TAC: Keynote & One-on-One 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm TAC Boat Cruise Presented By Toon Boom Animation Rideau Locks TAC: Networking 7:00 pm - 8:25 pm The Swallows of Kabul ByTowne Cinema (GALA) Screening: Feature Competition 9:15 pm - 10:45 pm Short Competition 1 ByTowne Cinema (GALA) Screening: Short Competition 11:00 pm - 2:00 am Opening Night Party Pub 101 Event: Parties and Exhibits Time Event Venue Type Day 1 Wed. Sep. 25 Day 2 Thu. Sep. 26 Day 3 Fri. Sep. 27 Day 4 Sat. Sep. 28 Day 5 Sun. Sep. 29