Conference (Friday December 4, 2009):

Think Globally Act Locally is the theme of the 2009 Hamilton Music Awards Conference. This year’s panel discussion series will achieve two things. First, it will serve to highlight current career opportunities and trends in the music industry. Secondly, the series will serve to bring together representatives from Hamilton’s music industry and local government to ignite ideas for local and international fully integrated marketing strategies to the mutual benefit of one another. Think Globally Act Locally will also feature a keynote address, technical clinics, workshops and Q&A periods.

Think Globally Act Locally is geared towards artists, students, industry, civic employees, politicians, marketing professionals and those interested in starting or furthering their career in the music industry. Past participating schools and institutions include: University of Toronto, Halton School Board, Hamilton Wentworth District School Board, Mohawk College, McMaster University, Harris Institute and McMaster University.

Past speakers include: Bob Mersereau (Author, Top 100 Canadian Albums/CBC), Jake Gold (Canadian Idol, Management Trust), Derrick Ross (S.L. Feldman and Assoc), Ross Reynolds (Universal Music), Daniel Lanois (Producer/Artist), Graham Rockingham (Journalist), Emmanuel Patterson (HOB/Live Nation), Paul Sanderson (Sanderson Entertainment Law) and many, many more.