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\u00a0Canadian Roots<\/h2>[\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”PRACTICAL WORKSHOPS ABOUT MAKING GREAT TELEVISION” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||divi||400″ icon_color=”#fcbf00″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”34″ image_icon_width_tablet=”34″ image_icon_width_phone=”28″ image_icon_width_last_edited=”on|phone” admin_label=”Blurb” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”Open Sans|||on|” header_text_color=”#494949″ header_font_size=”22″ header_line_height=”1.5em” body_font=”Open Sans||||” body_text_color=”#666666″ body_font_size=”16″ body_line_height=”1.5em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”||0px|” custom_padding=”||0px|” custom_css_blurb_title=”font-weight: 800;||border-style: solid;||border-color: #aeafaf;||border-left-width: 1px;||padding: 0px 0px 1px 15px;||\/*margin-left: 0px;*\/||” image_max_width=”none” icon_font_size=”34″ icon_font_size_tablet=”” icon_font_size_phone=”28″ icon_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb image_icon_width=”none” admin_label=”Blurb” _builder_version=”4.16″ body_font=”Open Sans||||” body_text_color=”#666666″ body_font_size=”16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”|||60px” image_max_width=”none” global_colors_info=”{}”] FactualWEST is a one-of-a-kind, one day conference for mid-career and senior creators, producers and crew working in factual, lifestyle, reality and documentary television. We bring together top showrunners, broadcasters, creators and producers for a day of workshops designed to help you increase your skills, learn practical tips and get useful insights you can use\u00a0move your career and your projects\u00a0forward. [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”FOCUS ON WHAT YOU CARE ABOUT & stay ahead of the curve” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”l||divi||400″ icon_color=”#fcbf00″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”34″ image_icon_width_tablet=”34″ image_icon_width_phone=”28″ image_icon_width_last_edited=”on|phone” admin_label=”Blurb” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”Open Sans|||on|” header_text_color=”#494949″ header_font_size=”22″ header_line_height=”1.5em” body_font=”Open Sans||||” body_text_color=”#666666″ body_font_size=”16″ body_line_height=”1.5em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”||0px|” custom_padding=”||0px|” custom_css_blurb_title=”font-weight: 800;||border-style: solid;||border-color: #aeafaf;||border-left-width: 1px;||padding: 0px 0px 1px 15px;||\/*margin-left: 0px;*\/||” image_max_width=”none” icon_font_size=”34″ icon_font_size_tablet=”” icon_font_size_phone=”28″ icon_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb image_icon_width=”none” admin_label=”Blurb” _builder_version=”4.16″ body_font=”Open Sans||||” body_text_color=”#666666″ body_font_size=”16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”|||60px” image_max_width=”none” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Our sessions are streamed so you can focus on developing the skills you care about most: Storytelling, Producing, Field Skills, Post-Production and Development. Each stream offers a number of practical sessions with top talent. We’re also bringing in creators and producers who are making shows for Netflix and other digital channels to share their ideas on new ways of doing things.<\/p>\r[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”25.65625px|0px|0px|0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”FactualWEST members save $25 off registration!” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||divi||400″ icon_color=”#fcbf00″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”34″ image_icon_width_tablet=”34″ image_icon_width_phone=”28″ image_icon_width_last_edited=”on|phone” admin_label=”Blurb” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”Open Sans|||on|” header_text_color=”#494949″ header_font_size=”22″ header_line_height=”1.5em” body_font=”Open Sans||||” body_text_color=”#666666″ body_font_size=”16″ body_line_height=”1.5em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”||0px|” custom_padding=”||0px|” custom_css_blurb_title=”font-weight: 800;||border-style: solid;||border-color: #aeafaf;||border-left-width: 1px;||padding: 0px 0px 1px 15px;||\/*margin-left: 0px;*\/||” image_max_width=”none” icon_font_size=”34″ icon_font_size_tablet=”” icon_font_size_phone=”28″ icon_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb image_icon_width=”none” admin_label=”Blurb” _builder_version=”4.26.0″ body_font=”Open Sans||||” body_text_color=”#666666″ body_font_size=”16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”|||60px” image_max_width=”none” global_colors_info=”{}”]

FactualWEST members save $25 on Early Bird tickets and $50 on Regular Priced tickets (excluding single-day tickets).<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>With an annual membership costing only $25, joining FactualWEST practically pays for itself. Plus you\u2019ll enjoy all the added benefits of being a member.<\/p>\n

Visit www.factualwest.ca<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>to sign up!<\/p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb image_icon_width=”none” admin_label=”Blurb” _builder_version=”4.16″ body_font=”Open Sans||||” body_text_color=”#666666″ body_font_size=”16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”|||60px” image_max_width=”none” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”NETWORK WITH YOUR PEERS & EXECUTIVES” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||divi||400″ icon_color=”#fcbf00″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”34″ image_icon_width_tablet=”34″ image_icon_width_phone=”28″ image_icon_width_last_edited=”on|phone” admin_label=”Blurb” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”Open Sans|||on|” header_text_color=”#494949″ header_font_size=”22″ header_line_height=”1.5em” body_font=”Open Sans||||” body_text_color=”#666666″ body_font_size=”16″ body_line_height=”1.5em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”||0px|” custom_padding=”||0px|” custom_css_blurb_title=”font-weight: 800;||border-style: solid;||border-color: #aeafaf;||border-left-width: 1px;||padding: 0px 0px 1px 15px;||\/*margin-left: 0px;*\/||” image_max_width=”none” icon_font_size=”34″ icon_font_size_tablet=”” icon_font_size_phone=”28″ icon_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb image_icon_width=”none” admin_label=”Blurb” _builder_version=”4.26.0″ body_font=”Open Sans||||” body_text_color=”#666666″ body_font_size=”16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”|||60px” image_max_width=”none” global_colors_info=”{}”]

The TV business is all about relationships: with your peers, your bosses and your buyers. FactualWEST is all about giving people a chance to network and make the connections you need. That’s why we’re bringing the community together with showrunners, executives and producers working on series\u00a0for Bell Media<\/strong>, Netflix<\/strong>, CBC<\/strong>, Blue Ant, Amazon <\/strong>and other leading networks.<\/p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”25px|0px|0px|0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”conference schedule” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||divi||400″ icon_color=”#fcbf00″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”34″ image_icon_width_tablet=”34″ image_icon_width_phone=”28″ image_icon_width_last_edited=”on|phone” admin_label=”Blurb” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”Open Sans|||on|” header_text_color=”#494949″ header_font_size=”22″ header_line_height=”1.5em” body_font=”Open Sans||||” body_text_color=”#666666″ body_font_size=”16″ body_line_height=”1.5em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”||0px|” custom_padding=”||0px|” custom_css_blurb_title=”font-weight: 800;||border-style: solid;||border-color: #aeafaf;||border-left-width: 1px;||padding: 0px 0px 1px 15px;||\/*margin-left: 0px;*\/||” image_max_width=”none” icon_font_size=”34″ icon_font_size_tablet=”” icon_font_size_phone=”28″ icon_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb image_icon_width=”none” admin_label=”Blurb” _builder_version=”4.26.0″ body_font=”Open Sans||||” body_text_color=”#666666″ body_font_size=”16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”|||60px” image_max_width=”none” global_colors_info=”{}”]

We have a full roster of amazing speakers and panels. View the complete schedule and sign up here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Why ATTEND<\/span><\/h2>\r\nFACTUALWEST is the only conference in North America focusing exclusively on skills & project development for creators, crew and producers working in factual, lifestyle and documentary television.\r[\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.74)” custom_padding=”5%|10%|5%|2%” custom_padding_tablet=”5%|5px|5%|15px” custom_padding_phone=”5%|5px|5%|15px” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}” padding_tablet=”5%|5px|5%|15px” padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_padding__hover=”|||” padding_phone=”5%|5px|5%|15px”][et_pb_blurb title=”organized by the people, for the people” image_icon_width=”none” admin_label=”Blurb” module_id=”toptext” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”Open Sans|||on|” header_text_color=”#fcbf00″ header_font_size=”20″ header_line_height=”1.4em” body_font=”Open Sans||||” body_text_color=”#ffffff” body_font_size=”18″ body_line_height=”1.5em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_layout=”dark” custom_padding=”10px||20px|” custom_css_main_element=”position: relative; z-index: 3;” custom_css_blurb_title=”font-weight: 800;” image_max_width=”none” global_colors_info=”{}”]

FactualWEST is a non-profit community organization of people who work in factual, lifestyle and documentary television. We’re all volunteers, doing our part to keep the industry thriving. Visit www.factualwest.ca<\/a>\u00a0to learn more, and become a member.<\/strong><\/p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=”thank you to our great partners!” image_icon_width=”none” admin_label=”Blurb” module_id=”toptext” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”Open Sans|||on|” header_text_color=”#fcbf00″ header_font_size=”20″ header_line_height=”1.4em” body_font=”Open Sans||||” body_text_color=”#ffffff” body_font_size=”18″ body_line_height=”1.5em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_layout=”dark” custom_padding=”10px||20px|” custom_css_main_element=”position: relative; z-index: 3;” custom_css_blurb_title=”font-weight: 800;” image_max_width=”none” global_colors_info=”{}”]

FactualWEST is made possible by the support of a number of generous partners and sponsors who help fund and program the event.<\/p>\r[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=”SUPPORTED BY OUR BOARD” image_icon_width=”none” admin_label=”Blurb” module_id=”toptext” _builder_version=”4.26.0″ header_font=”Open Sans|||on|” header_text_color=”#fcbf00″ header_font_size=”20″ header_line_height=”1.4em” body_font=”Open Sans||||” body_text_color=”#ffffff” body_font_size=”18″ body_line_height=”1.5em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_layout=”dark” custom_padding=”10px||20px|” custom_css_main_element=”position: relative; z-index: 3;” custom_css_blurb_title=”font-weight: 800;” image_max_width=”none” global_colors_info=”{}”]

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past attendees\u00a0loved it<\/span><\/h2>\r\nDon’t take our word for it. See what people said about last years conference.\r[\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ padding_mobile=”off” column_padding_mobile=”on” admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_testimonial author=”Tim Crescenti | Small World IFT” quote_icon=”off” portrait_width=”100″ portrait_height=”100″ admin_label=”Testimonial” module_class=”cards” _builder_version=”4.16″ body_font=”Open Sans||on||” body_text_color=”#666666″ body_font_size=”16px” use_background_color=”off” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”20px|15px|20px|15px” custom_css_main_element=”box-shadow: 2px 2px 5px rgba(0,68,126,0.3);” border_radii_portrait=”on|100px|100px|100px|100px” portrait_border_radius=”100″ inline_fonts=”Open Sans” global_colors_info=”{}”] “We fell in love with this event, with Vancouver, and with the attendees.\u00a0Everything was perfectly organized and so personal.\u00a0 I have done many events and never have I felt so welcome and appreciated.”\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/span>\r[\/et_pb_testimonial][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_testimonial author=”FactualWEST Attendee” quote_icon=”off” portrait_width=”100″ portrait_height=”100″ admin_label=”Testimonial” module_class=”card” _builder_version=”4.16″ body_font=”Open Sans||on||” body_text_color=”#666666″ body_font_size=”16px” use_background_color=”off” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”20px|15px|20px|15px” custom_css_main_element=”box-shadow: 2px 2px 5px rgba(0,68,126,0.3);” border_radii_portrait=”on|100px|100px|100px|100px” portrait_border_radius=”100″ global_colors_info=”{}”] \u201cI just wanted to send a\u00a0note\u00a0to say congratulations on throwing such an amazing event this weekend. I can\u2019t believe how brilliant the lectures I attended were,\u00a0<\/span>and the networking event\u00a0afterwards\u00a0provided such a nice, relaxed atmosphere.<\/span>\u201d [\/et_pb_testimonial][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” min_height=”648.2px”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”4.26.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”25.65625px|0px|0px|0px” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS AND SPONSORS” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||divi||400″ icon_color=”#fcbf00″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”34″ image_icon_width_tablet=”34″ image_icon_width_phone=”28″ image_icon_width_last_edited=”on|phone” admin_label=”Blurb” _builder_version=”4.26.0″ header_font=”Open Sans|||on|” header_text_color=”#494949″ header_font_size=”22″ header_line_height=”1.5em” body_font=”Open Sans||||” body_text_color=”#666666″ body_font_size=”16″ body_line_height=”1.5em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”||0px|” custom_padding=”|0px|35px|||” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_blurb_title=”font-weight: 800;||border-style: solid;||border-color: #aeafaf;||border-left-width: 1px;||padding: 0px 0px 1px 15px;||\/*margin-left: 0px;*\/||” image_max_width=”none” icon_font_size=”34″ icon_font_size_tablet=”” icon_font_size_phone=”28″ icon_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb image_icon_width=”none” admin_label=”Blurb” _builder_version=”4.26.0″ body_font=”Open Sans||||” body_text_color=”#666666″ body_font_size=”16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”|46px||46px||” hover_enabled=”0″ image_max_width=”none” global_colors_info=”{}” width=”100%” sticky_enabled=”0″]

FactualWEST is made possible through the generous support of:<\/p>\n

Co-Presenting Partners
CreativeBC<\/strong><\/p>\n

Premium Partner
Bell Fund<\/strong><\/p>\n

Partners
\u00a0Blink49 <\/span>| Canada\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Media Fund | CMPA BC | <\/span><\/strong>Great Pacific Media | Lark Productions | Texas Crew Productions | Tyson Media<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Senior Sponsors
Fireworks Media Group | Omnifilm Entertainment<\/strong><\/p>\n

Contributing Sponsors & Supporters
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