Many receptions, workshops, specialty events, and plenary sessions will be hosted during the Child and Teen Consumption (CTC) conference.
More details will be added to this page in the coming weeks.
Welcome Reception
Date and Time: 16 October 2024, 15:00 – 17:45
Location: The Catalyst, Rogers Communication Centre, Toronto Metropolitan University
An informal cocktail reception for the 2024 Child and Teen Consumption Conference (CTC) delegates will be hosted at Toronto Metropolitan University’s Catalyst. Light refreshments and snacks will be provided for attendees. During this reception, the Conference Co-Chairs will say a few opening words before turning it over to the first roundtable of the conference. This roundtable, entitled “Reflecting on the Field of Child and Teen Consumption Studies,” welcomes global leaders in the field of child and teen consumption studies and organizers of past CTC conferences to discuss the state of the field, reflect on how it’s evolved in the past twenty years, and identify pressing issues scholars of child and teen consumption studies may be forced to confront in the coming years. 2024 marks twenty years since the first CTC conference took place in Angoulême, France. Since this time, the field of Child and Teen consumption studies has grown exponentially. New research related to this field is regularly published in academic journals such as The Journal of Consumer Culture, Consumption and Society, and the International Journal of Consumer Studies. Since 2004, an international conference has been hosted every two years at different universities around the world to discuss the field of child and teen consumption studies from a particular theme or perspective.
Keynote Lecture
Date and Time: 16 October 2024, 18:00 – 19:30
Location: TBD, Toronto Metropolitan University
Graduate Student Meetup
Date and Time: 16 October 2024, 19:45+
Location: TBD
Graduate students and Early Career Researchers are invited to join a meet-up at a local venue near Toronto Metropolitan University. This event is an opportunity to connect with other early scholars who are also pursuing research related to child and teen consumption studies. Some snacks will be provided.
Industry Panel: AI and Kids Entertainment
Date and Time: 17 October 2024, 11:30 – 12:30
Location: TBD, York University
Digital technology is increasingly shaping children’s experiences, so understanding the boundaries and borders of media motivated by artificial intelligence (AI) for youth is imperative. From interactive learning experiences to personalized content on social media applications, AI’s influence on youth consumption patterns is increasingly becoming more profound and multifaceted, particularly when considering branded content. This panel of Toronto-based experts explores how AI is reshaping the children’s entertainment industry. Speakers will discuss a web of intersecting issues relevant to AI and its role in children’s entertainment including branding and marketing, regulatory challenges, socio-behavioral dynamics and ethical considerations. This panel endeavors to equip various stakeholders, including policymakers, industry practitioners, scholars, and educators, with information to help navigate the ever-evolving landscape of children’s consumption of AI-influenced media. This session is an important step for forging valuable connections between industry and academic professionals in the fields of marketing, media studies, and children’s studies.
Workshop: Conference Paper to Publication
Date and Time: 17 October 2024, 11:30 – 12:30
Location: TBD, York University
This workshop will offer strategies for Graduate Students and Early Career Scholars to prepare their research for academic publication. A light pizza lunch will be provided.
Community Roundtable: Youth Reflections on Consumption
Date and Time: 17 October 2024, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Location: TBD, York University
This roundtable of 5 Black youth presenters from The Power to Be (PTB), a Black-led organization that collaborates with BIPOC youth to create spaces for community programs and activities that encourage youth engagement on themes surrounding media, popular culture, and critical thinking. During the panel, the 5 youth presenters will reflect upon themes from the keynote to their own engagements with contemporary media, consumption practices, and popular culture. This is the final session of the conference.