Interactive Ontario Membership Benefits

By becoming an IO member you are supporting the growing interactive industry in Ontario.

IO represents the interests of Ontario interactive digital media companies locally, national and internationally and provides networking, promotional and business development opportunities to help companies grow. IO's efforts include industry advocacy, which involves working with various levels of government to increase support for interactive digital media projects; hosting world-class conferences right here in Ontario; and international missions that showcase our member’s projects to a wider audience.  

In addition to supporting IO’s industry advocacy, industry development efforts, and projects, members of Interactive Ontario receive the following exclusive member benefits:

  • Significant discounts on IO events and programmes, including: INplay, IN: The Interactive Exchange, GameON: Finance and iLunches
  • Free Networking opportunities with industry peers at our regular Interact Events
  • Free job postings on Interactive Ontario’s website
  • Promotion of member news and projects in the industry newsletter, ON:news
  • Discounts on Partner events, including events hosted by members the CIAIC which include: Alliance Numérique, Digital Alberta, Interactive Media Alliance of P.E.I. (IMA), Manitoba Interactive Digital Media Association and New Media BC 
  • Discounts on products and services (see below)


Exclusive to Interactive Ontario members

Category

Benefit Provider

Benefit detail


Online Magazine


Get a 40% discount on a one year subscription to Playbackonline.ca. Regularly $129.95, now only $77.97 for Interactive Ontario members. *Applies to new subscriptions only*

Hospitality

Rooms at $135 for a regular room, $235 for a deluxe suite

 The Gladstone Hotel
1214 Queen St. West
Toronto, Ontario
Classic artist designed rooms for $145/night (reg. rate $195)
Gimme More rooms $165 (reg. $215)

 Entertainment
  • Book a lunch or diner at Rosewater and receive $20-$50 off*
  • Line bypass and no cover at the Courthouse and C Lounge*
  • Discounts on corporate bookings at the Liberty Grand, Rosewater Room and Courthouse.*
*Restrictions may apply; not valid with any other offer. 

Insurance
Specialized Coverage, VIP Client services, Employee Benefits

Transportation

Aeroport Limo Service Discounted zone rates

Web Design


Special discounts for IO members based on services rendered

H.R. / Recruitment Consulting


One free day of consultations / services

Marketing Services

Corporate discounts and special services based on purchased packages for premiere online video services

Photography

Calla Evans Photography 10% discount on photography services - events, corporate and editorial



Deadlines

IO Events

iLunch 8.05
Mar 26, 2010
Gladstone Hotel, Main Ballroom: 1214 Queen Street
INPlay 2010
May 18 - 19 2010
Toronto

Ontario Events

Schulich School of Business Arts and Media Management Club Conference
Mar 13, 2010
Schulich School of Business Executive Dining Room York University, 4700 Keele Street
CASO Visonary Lunch
Mar 19, 2010
Toronto
WIFT Project Management
Mar 20, 2010
Toronto
docSHIFT Networking Night
Mar 22, 2010
Toronto
nGen's March Mashup
Mar 24, 2010
St. Catharines
Connecting with the World!
Mar 25, 2010
Toronto
OVERVIEW: NEW MEDIA IN BRAZIL - Videoconference in Toronto
Mar 31, 2010
Toronto / Brazil via videoconference

International Events

Game Developers Conference March
Mar 09 - 13 2010
San Francisco
CROSS MEDIA NEW YORK 2010
Mar 10, 2010
New York, NY
SXSW Interactive Week
Mar 12 - 21 2010
Austin, Texas
E3 Expo 2010
Jun 15 - 17 2010
L.A.
MIP Junior
Oct 02 - 03 2010
Cannes
MIPCOM
Oct 04 - 08 2010
Cannes