CMG Freelance holding fourth digital media mixer in Toronto

April 24, 2014 Editor Event cmg freelancedigital media mixerevent

Toronto freelancers, CMG Freelance is holding another digital media mixer next week. Featured speakers William Wolfe-Wylie (Canada.com's journalist-coder hybrid) and Sagan Yee (freelance animator and occasional indie game perpetrator) along with moderator, journalist Desmond Cole will discuss the new opportunities and challenges that exist at the intersection between storytelling and coding.

The free event is at Media Bar (77 Peter Street) on Wednesday April 30th from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Snacks and drinks will be served.

This will be Toronto's fourth digital media mixer. Previous mixers have been lively and well-attended, offering attendees a great opportunity to mingle and network with colleagues.

For more details and to register, check out the Eventbrite page.

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