TORONTO
ANIMATION
INDUSTRY
CONFERENCE
APRIL
8-12, 2026
TAAFI TAIC Presents…
Entertainment Union Panel
The animation industry is changing every day, and workers rights are more important than ever. In this special panel, join representatives from ACTRA, IATSE, the Writers Guild of Canada, and the Directors Guild of Canada for an in-depth discussion where you'll learn the ins and outs of how unions work, the rise of unionization across the animation industry and beyond, and much more!
Featuring: Taisa Dekker (Director, Outreach & Industry Development, ACTRA), Jeremy Salter (International Representative, IATSE), Michelle Michals (Director, Member Services, DGC), and Aaron Unrau (Manager of Industrial Relations, WGC)
TAAFI PARTNERSHIPS: Happy Producers Livestream
Our good friends over at The Happy Producers are hosting a free live stream on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 12pm EST, with special guest Nicholas Cabana of Claynosaurz and Heeboo to talk about how he and his team turned a passion project into a multi-seven-figure business, while navigating the fast shifts the ecosystem is currently facing (both in viewership habits and production models).