About Achilles Media

Achilles Media  - Supporting Progress & Innovation

Mission Statement
Vision Statement
Core Values
Event & Product Portfolio

Achilles Media is a business to business facilitation company. Achilles Media enables business community members to succeed by facilitating relationships and knowledge share. Our portfolio includes the organization of prime international events, up to the minute news, as well as training and development initiatives.

Mission Statement
To facilitate professional and creative relationships by providing platforms that enable business community members to succeed.

Vision Statement
To build a substantial global asset by being the greatest business-to-business facilitation company in the world

Core Values
Our mission reflects our 9 core values, which embody our approach to business and our role within in each of the communities we serve. Our ability to deliver on our mission depends on committed, intelligent, creative people who share these values:
1. We understand that customer service and delivering value to clients is paramount
2. We embrace technology and innovation, and understand that these will drive us to future achievements
3. We know that our success lies in creating unparalleled networking and relationship building opportunities with, and for our clients
4. We operate as a team and everyone’s contribution is fundamental
5. We hold that a fun workplace is a better work place
6. We will operate with integrity, honesty, accountability and mutual respect
7. We believe as a company and as individuals, that we have a responsibility towards the greater community
8. We recognize that profitability is essential to our success
9. We understand that we will succeed if we empower our people

Event and Product Portfolio: 
We’re proud to be the voice behind nextMEDIA, nextMEDIA Source, Canadian New Media Awards, Banff World Television Festival, Banff World Television Awards, History Makers,smartTV, and Canadian Innovation Exchange

 
The Banff World Television Festival (BANFF) is among the world's most significant and relevant television events dedicated to the advancement of business and creative opportunities for those in television programming and new media development, held each June at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel in the spectacular setting of the iconic Canadian Rockies. BANFF also honors excellence in international television through its prestigious Banff World Television Awards which annually attract over 1,000 international program entries from over 45 countries. The Banff World Television Awards, (Rockies) is the world’s most prestigious international television program competition. The competition attracts more than 800 entries from 30 countries around the world.

nextMEDIA is Canada’s leading digital media events series, include nextMEDIA Toronto, nextMEDIA Banff and nextMEDIA Vancouver, as well as variety of  networking events, galas, executive briefings, competitions and social events for executives working within the digital media space.

Your one stop shop for expertly curated digital media news. The nextMEDIA source goes out to almost 15,000 digital media professionals everyday, providing a run down of the days most critical business news. Sign up online at www.nextmedia-source.com 

Nine years strong! The Canadian New Media Awards recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of individuals and companies in the Canadian digital media industry, in 19 prestigious award categories. CNMAs host a spectacular pre-awards reception, followed by the prestigious awards gala honouring the cr? de la cr? of Canadian new media talent.

The Canadian Innovation Exchange (CIX) is a must-attend event for key players in the innovation economy. Taking place December 2nd at the Design Exchange in Toronto, CIX will see a who’s who of investors, innovative corporations and entrepreneurs looking to meet, be inspired and do business.

History Makers International Summit of History and Current Affairs Producers reveals current thinking and trends which inspire the world’s best programs and program creators. We take pride in presenting original sessions featuring provocative ideas and original thinkers.

 
Smart TV will highlight new and creative solutions for television in traditional and emerging platforms given the reality of today’s economy. Catering to the discerning television executive, the inaugural smart TV will provide a road map to the latest opportunities for funding and creating remarkable entertainment across traditional and emerging platforms.