For the first time in it’s 10 year history, ideaCity will be available to a larger audience than the 497 who are privileged attend the always sold out, three day live event in Toronto, with an exclusive screening available only at Vancouver’s Rio Theatre.
The 10th Anniversary edition of Moses Znaimer’s annual three day ‘meeting of the minds’ will be broadcast via the internet, in it’s entirety, at Vancouver’s historic Rio Theatre, June 17, 18, 19, 2009.
Get ideaCity09 Vancouver Tickets
Full 3-Day Passes: Only $199 + gst
Single Day Passes: Only $75 + gst
“Over the years, we have had many BC-based speaker alumni and conference attendees join us in Toronto for ideaCity. Our transmission into the Rio Theatre is a first step toward making ideaCity a national event. Improvements in technology and bandwidth now allow us to send a quality signal to our friends and fans in Vancouver, and to others who are not able, or willing to make the trip to T.O. I’m eager to see how this satellite room experiment works out,” said Moses Znaimer, the conference Founder and Host.
“We welcome fantastic unique events like ideaCity to our theatre. We’re very excited that Moses Znaimer has made ideaCity more accessible to people living in Vancouver and has chosen the Rio Theatre to host this event. Commercial Drive is the home for so many diverse, forward thinking artists and musicians and is easily accessible to downtown via the sky train. Ideas change the world and we’re thrilled to be a part of it,” said Corinne Lea, co-owner of the Rio Theatre.
Join other Vancouver idealists for over 50 astonishing and inspiring presenters on stage in Toronto, including:
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – Environmental Activist and Author
- Ali Velshi – CNN Chief Business Correspondent
- Maude Barlow – United Nations Senior Water Advisor
- Ronnie Burkett – Master Puppeteer
- Randi Zuckerberg – Facebook Director of Market Development
- Marika Bournaki – Julliard Piano Prodigy
- Ray Zahab – Ultra-Endurance Adventurer
- David Hanson – Robotics Pioneer
- Irwin Cotler – International Human Rights Advocate
- Philip Rosedale – Founder, Second Life virtual world
- Bowfire – String Virtuoso Company
- Lighthouse – Canadian Rock Legends
- Rob Stewart – Shark Defender
- Laura Archer – Doctors Without Boarders Nurse
- Preston Manning – Democracy Advocate, Former Opposition Leader
- and dozens more…
ABOUT THE RIO
The Rio Theatre on Broadway and Commercial right next to the sky train, is a new multi media venue for premier independent cinema of first-run feature films and live entertainment. Built in 1938 the Rio has been fully restored with surround sound, a huge stage for live events, and over 458 new luxury seats with adjustable arms in case you’re on a date. We serve only real butter, along with dark chocolate and freshly roasted, fair-trade, bird-friendly coffee.
Commercial free Hollywood blockbusters, midnight screenings of cult classics, world class live music, film and comedy festivals. The Rio has it all! With friendly staff ready to make you feel at home. Forget paying for parking downtown our prices are cheaper and the parking is free. Or take a stroll down the drive and support local neighbourhood theatre.
Ticket prices are $199 for the full 3-day (36-hour) ideaCity Experience, or $75 for an individual day pass.
