2012 Executive Management Program
Application Deadline | Monday January 16, 2012, 5PM EST
The WIFT-T Executive Management Program (EMP) is a national initiative that provides an opportunity for executives and senior management of independent production companies to develop business strategy and management skills.
Through an intensive four-day workshop, participants learn how to incorporate standard business models and position themselves as competitive leaders in the production marketplace. In addition, each participant is assigned a three-month post-program mentorship with a seasoned production executive or industry leader to guide implementation of strategic planning.
The 2012 EMP will take place Wednesday March 21 to Saturday March 24 in Toronto.
Learning formats
- Formal instruction
- Case-study presentations
- One-on-one consultations
Objectives
The goal of the EMP is to facilitate participants’ understanding of:
- Where they are in the development of their company
- How their productions fit within an overall corporate growth strategy
- What their distinct market position is within the economy
Canada’s high-potential screen-based entrepreneurs will receive consultation, analysis and mentorship regarding the following corporate issues:
- Traditional benchmarks of a healthy business and strategies for achieving those benchmarks in the context of a Canadian screen-based production company. Business plans are reviewed for feasibility for corporate financing.
- Sustainable business models for production companies, including diversification of properties, alternate revenue models, and integrating production workflows for interactive extensions.
- Financial management, including financial planning, financial controls and corporate accounting.
- Legal management, including special considerations for IP based businesses.
- Human resources and management issues for entrepreneurs (when do you need a CFO? managing growth in uncertain times).
- Marketing tools for building your company’s media brand and product line in the multi-channel universe.
Eligibility
- Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or Landed Immigrant
- Principal or Senior Management of an independent production company
- At least three broadcast credits (individual or corporate)
- Must submit a corporate profile completed within the last three years (*optional: may also submit business plan)
Benefits
- Peer networking with leaders from a broad cross-section of the industry
- Wednesday through Saturday to minimize time out of office for busy entrepreneurs
- Limited enrollment, small class size
- Exclusive access to industry leaders and three-month post-program mentorship
When and Where
Date | March 21 – 24, 2012. Click here for curriculum schedule.
Time | 9:30AM – 5:30PM
Location | Hotel Novotel Toronto Centre, 45 The Esplanade, M5E 1W2
Fees and Registration
Application Fee | $25 (+ HST = $28.25) required to process your application
Program Fee | $650 (+ HST = $734.50) The program is valued at $3,500!
Application Deadline | Monday January 16, 2012, 5PM EST
Please refer to the 2012 Executive Management Program guidelines and application form for the complete application process. Application packages must be submitted by email to wift@wift.com no later than Monday January 16, 2012.
Up to 20 individual participants—representing senior management from the independent production sector—will be selected via a national competitive process adjudicated by an industry selection committee. Successful applicants will be notified by early February.
For inquiries, contact Renée Robinson, WIFT-T Programming & Business Affairs Manager, at rrobinson@wift.com.
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