We’re just days away from The Hollywood Reporter’s Access Canada Summit, and we can’t wait to welcome you to the OMNI King Edward Hotel from September 8 – 10.
This year’s event is bursting with dynamic sessions, creative inspiration, interactive workshops, curated marketplace meetings, and exclusive networking you won’t want to miss!
Event Essentials:
- Check-in: Upon arrival at the OMNI King Edward Hotel, please proceed to the 2nd Floor where the full conference will take place.
- Registration Hours: Registration opens at 1:00 pm on September 8, and at 8:00 am on September 9 and 10.
- Delegate Badges: Upon arrival, please visit the Lionsgate Canada Registration Kiosk to pick up your Delegate Badge. There is no entry into any part of Access Canada Summit without a Delegate Badge.
- Marketplace Meetings: The roundtable and pitch market meetings are taking place on the 2nd Floor of the OMNI King Edward Hotel.
- Workshops: The workshops are taking place on the 2nd Floor of the OMNI King Edward Hotel.
- Full Agenda: Don’t miss a beat – check out Access Canada Summit’s FULL AGENDA for details on all the sessions, workshops, and networking receptions.
- Need Help? Our team at the main Registration kiosk is there to assist you throughout the event.
Looking for meeting space at Access Canada Summit?
Visit the all-day Rogers Delegate Lounge which is open throughout Access Canada Summit for the opportunity to meet, mingle, and mix with fellow delegates. Spanning several rooms across the conference floor, the Rogers Delegate Lounge will provide ample meeting tables and all-day coffee, making it a great spot for all your conference networking needs!
Program Highlights:
Some of the Summit’s program highlights include:
With his singular methodology and a wealth of new data, hear directly from the industry’s Cartographer, Evan Shapiro, in this exciting Keynote Presentation

Evan Shapiro
Lights. Camera. Canada. – hear from top production companies at the forefront of Canada’s content industry

Mark Bishop

Jocelyn Hamilton

Brent Haynes

Carolyn Newman

Mark Montefiore

Amber Dowling
New pathways to profitability are explored in this forward-looking conversation about new ways to monetize content

Jason Harvey

Katrina Kowalski

Tanuka Roy

Stephanie Wilson Chapin

Craig Junner

Jeff Hersh
Reinforce the essentials of effective pitching skills in this dynamic, hands-on workshop led by industry veteran, Doug Smith

Douglas Allan Smith, MBA, CPA, CMA
Explore ways that AI is opening doors for producers, transforming workflows, and changing the business of content creation in this pivotal Keynote Interview with Luma AI’s CEO Amit Jain

Amit Jain

Steven Zeitchik
EXPLORE THE FULL AGENDA HERE
Partner Highlight:
Join Stingray’s Rick Bergan, Head of North American Content Distribution and Lisa Doganieri, Senior Director, Marketing Operations Canada, as they spotlight Stingray’s innovative market solutions and highlight new opportunities they are creating for the content industry. Taking place on the Main Stage on September 10 at 12:00 pm.

Rick Bergan

Lisa Doganieri
Make the most of your Access Canada Summit!
Delegates are encouraged to login to the MyAccess conference portal on the Summit website to connect with fellow attendees, check your MyNetworking messages, customize your conference schedules, and more!