Achilles Media

Achilles Media's Mission Statement:

To enable business community members to succeed by facilitating relationships, providing industry insight and inspiration.

  • Facilitates business relationships between Canadian and international companies
  • Provides platforms for business education through events and online tools
  • Areas of Focus: Digital Media, Technology (ICT & Clean Tech), Television, Investment
  • Achilles Media facilitates over $650 million in deals annually

Our Portfolio:
Achilles Media provides industry news, networking events and business facilitation tools for our community members. We’re proud to be the backbone of:

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.


Canada’s leading digital media event, including nextMEDIA Banff, nextMEDIA Vancouver, nextMEDIA Toronto as well as networking events, galas, executive briefings, competitions and social events for executives working within the digital media space. Want to get involved and find out more about nextMEDIA? Join the community on linkedin / twitter / facebook




Your one stop shop for expertly curated digital media news. The NM source goes out to almost (insert figures) everyday, providing a run down of the days most critical business news. Sign up online at http://www.nextmedia-source.com


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.




This event is a chance for Canada’s hottest new and innovative technology companies to showcase thier ideas and innovations to the some of the top investors and funders both Nationally and Internationally.



The Canadian New Media Awards (CNMAs) hosts a spectacular pre-awards reception, followed by the prestigious awards gala honouring the crème de la crème of Canadian new media talent.