Some of Canada’s top industry execs have signed on as speakers at this year’s CMDC conference. Organizers have so far confirmed a panel discussion moderated by Michael Vaughan of ROB TV with Phillip Crawley, publisher and CEO, The Globe and Mail; Richard Stursberg, EVP, CBC English television; Brian Segal, president and CEO, publishing, Rogers Media Corporation; and Jay Switzer, president and CEO, CHUM.
Other highlights include a look at accountability at the highest levels with a presentation by Ian Greenberg, CEO of Astral Media.
The event will kick off with a keynote address by Sir Martin Sorrell, chief executive of London-based WPP.
The 2005 Canadian Media Directors’ Council Conference, ‘Called to Account – Managing Risk with Accountability,’ will be held April 5 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.