On behalf of the Board of Women in Film & Television – Alberta, we’d like to thank our kind sponsors, and everyone who came out.

Martini Madness 2011 was a smashing success!

Over 250 of the best and brightest in the industry  had a lot of fun, ate like royalty, sipped fabulous martinis and while we were all networking, laughing, and enjoying ourselves, we also were delighted to welcome new members to WIFTA, gave away great door prizes, and  thanks to your generosity collected over $150 for the Women’s Emergency Shelter!

Please see the link to an article on the event  published in the Calgary Beacon in http://voyagerphoto.org/category/just-take-them/!

We are on again for next year, so we hope to see you there!

Cheers and Best Wishes,

Kathy Fedori
WIFTA interim President

Photographs © 2011 Voyager Photography

Want to see more photos of the fabulous evening? Go here!

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Join us at an outrageously fun cocktail mixer

Women in Film & Television – Alberta’s

MARTINI MADNESS

during the Banff World Media Festival, featuring Skyy Vodka Martinis

@ Saltlik Steakhouse Banff, 221 Bear Street, Tuesday, June 14, 2011, 7:30 p. m. to midnight

The Coralitini, The LuAnnitini, The Patricitini, The Astriditini and The Kathitini – add your name to your drink and if you are among the first 200 in the door, have a FREE Martini courtesy of Skyy Vodka and Saltlik!

Suggested minimum donation at the door to WIFTA is $5 and qualified applicants, either registered at Banff World Media Festival or working in the film, television and new media industry, can take advantage of a one-time unbelievable offer of a WIFTA annual membership for 2011-2012 (valid until March 31st, 2012) for only $5.

WIFTA is pleased to announce that we will be hosting a donation table for a most vital organization, The Calgary Women’s Emergency Centre, at our ‘Martini Madness’ evening.

Saltlik Steakhouse Banff is keeping their acclaimed upstairs dining room open late so to book your table for an after-martini late night dinner, call Abby at Saltlik Steakhouse 1-(403) 762-2467.

WIFTA’s annual Martini Madness celebration and party is sponsored by WIFTA with the generous support of Alberta Film, the Edmonton Economic Development Corporation, Calgary Economic Development, Saltlik Steakhouse Banff, Skyy Vodka, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP and Alberta Buzz, and WIFTA is an association partner with the Banff World Media Festival.

For more information please email us at admin@wifta.ca

We are looking forward to seeing you there!

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WIFTA MEMBERS CAN WIN A DAY
AT THE BANFF WORLD MEDIA FESTIVAL (June 12 to 15, 2011)
AND VIP ENTRANCE TO MARTINI MADNESS (Tuesday, June 14 at Saltlik Banff)

If you could pitch ANYTHING at the Banff World Media Festival and have WIFTA provide a pass to get in free for a full day, what would you do? Tell us, and the world, and you may be selected to receive a day pass and VIP guest entrance to Martini Madness.

HOW TO ENTER THE CONTEST
The day pass goes to the WIFTA member who generates the most measurable on-line conversations and chat about a project they would like to take to Banff.

The contest is simple:
1. Post your idea in a short tweet format (140 characters) in the comment box of this post.
2. Give your project a one word name in BOLD UPPERCASE ITALIKS
3. Call, Tweet, Email your friends to tell us they like your project using your project name.

The project with the most comments on our web site by June 6, 2011… WINS!

Projects must be female focused or led, and guys who are members of WIFTA with a project about women can apply too.

A maximum of two entries per entrant is allowed. Entries will be accepted until June 6. Winner will be notified on June 8. To be eligible to participate in this contest, entrants must be a current member of WIFT- Alberta or qualify for the current WIFT- Alberta pre-Banff promotion of membership at an unbelievable special pre-Banff rate of $5.00. You can become a member by simply signing up on our website.

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Come to WIFTA’s mixer party, Martini Madness
@ Saltlik Banff Steakhouse, 221 Bear Street, Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at the Banff World Media Festival,
where qualified applications either registered at Banff World Media Festival or working in the film, television and new media industry can purchase a WIFTA annual membership for 2011 (valid until March 31st, 2012) at a one-time unbelievable price of $5.00!

WIFTA Martini Madness is sponsored by WIFTA with the support of the Alberta, Edmonton and Calgary Film Commissions, Saltlik Banff and Borden Ladner Gervais LLP.

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