Network with these Conference SpeakersFinn Arnesen
SVP GM Original Series & International Development, Cartoon Network, Boomerang, Toonami, Turner Entertainment Networks International
Big-Gun Broadcaster Showcase II
30 Minutes with Finn Arnesen, Cartoon Network, Boomerang, Toonami, Turner Entertainment Networks International
30 Minutes with Finn Arnesen, Cartoon Network, Boomerang, Toonami, Turner Entertainment Networks International
Eve Baron
Directrice Generale, France 3
Big-Gun Broadcaster Showcase I
SPEED PITCHING: Eve Baron, Head of Children's Programming, France 3
Patti Becker
President, Becker Associates
Translating TV into Bestselling Books
Jen Bergstrom
VP & Publisher, Simon Spotlight and Simon Spotlight Entertainment Books
Translating TV into Bestselling Books
Jeff Bocan
Director, Beringea
Piecing Together Financing
Jules Borkent
SVP, Global Acquisitions & International Programming, Nickelodeon Europe and Africa
Big-Gun Broadcaster Showcase II
30 Minutes with Debbie Macdonald, Nickelodeon UK & Jules Borkent, Nickelodeon Europe
Judi Boylan
SVP, Consumer Products, Sony Pictures Consumer Marketing
Mapping out a Consumer Products Blueprint
Deirdre Brennan
Director of Programming, ABC - Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Big-Gun Broadcaster Showcase II
Pitch It!
30 Minutes with Deirdre Brennan, ABC TV
30 Minutes with Deirdre Brennan, ABC TV
Emily Brenner
Publishing Director, Harper Collins Publishing
Translating TV into Bestselling Books
Will Brenton
Director, Tell Tale Productions Ltd.
MASTER CLASS 4: The Art of the Pitch
Jenny Buckland
CEO, Australian Children's Television Foundation
MASTER CLASS 2: Making Live Action Copros Work
Marc Buhaj
SVP Programming, Cartoon Network & Boomerang
SPEED PITCHING: Marc Buhaj, VP Programming & Scheduling, Cartoon Network & Boomerang
Miles Bullough
Head of Broadcast & Development, Aardman Animations Ltd
Running A Successful Production Company
Gary Caplan
President, Gary Caplan, Inc.
30 Minutes with Gary Caplan, Gary Caplan, Inc.
30 Minutes with Gary Caplan, Gary Caplan, Inc.
Mapping out a Consumer Products Blueprint
Michael Carrington
Controller CBeebies, BBC
Opening Session: Leaders Forum
30 Minutes with Michael Carrington, BBC
30 Minutes with Michael Carrington, BBC
Jill Casagrande
SVP Worldwide Programming Strategy, ABC Cable Networks Group
Anatomy of a Global Kids Net
Lana Castleman
Managing Editor, KidScreen Magazine
Category Counseling
Tapaas Chakravarti
Managing Director & CEO, DQ Entertainment Ltd.
Touching Down in New Territories: Service Scope
Vincent Chalvon Demersay
President, Marathon International
Piecing Together Financing
Albert Cheng
EVP Digital Media, Disney and ESPN Networks
Getting to the Future First: Business Models for TV
Greg Childs
Consultant, Childseye
Getting to the Future First: Business Models for TV
Big-Gun Broadcaster Showcase II
Jocelyn Christie
Editor & Director of Events, KidScreen, KidScreen Magazine
Opening Session: Leaders Forum
Stan Clutton
Senior Vice President, Fisher Price
Creative Talent Development
30 Minutes with Stan Clutton, Fisher Price Inc.
Eric Coleman
Senior Vice President, Original Series, Nickelodeon
Behind the Scenes: The Making of Spongebob Squarepants
Patrick Connor
SVP Retail Business Development, Warner Bros Consumer Products
Sizing Up the US Retail Market
Neil Court
President, Decode Entertainment Inc.
Piecing Together Financing
Eddie Cox
Vice President, Disney Channel Japan
Anatomy of a Global Kids Net
Jim Davey
Senior Vice President of Marketing & Retail Development, Nickelodeon
Behind the Scenes: The Making of Spongebob Squarepants
Wayne Dearing
Managing Director, Top Draw Animation, Inc.
Touching Down in New Territories: Service Scope
Steven DeNure
President, Decode Entertainment Inc.
Running A Successful Production Company
Frank Dietz
Head of Acquisitions & Co Productions, Super RTL
Big-Gun Broadcaster Showcase I
30 Minutes with Frank Dietz, Super RTL
Alan Dorfman
President, Basic Fun
Category Counseling
Olivier Dumont
Managing Director, SIP Animation
International Coproduction Guide
Scott Dyer
CTO, Nelvana
Creative Talent Development
Marion Edwards
VP Current Programming, Red and Blue Productions
Touching Down in New Territories: Service Scope
Patricia Ellingson
Creative Head, TVOntario
SPEED PITCHING: Patricia Ellingson, Creative Head, Childrens & Daytime Programming, TVOntario
Kelly Elwood
Senior Vice President Marketing, Cookie Jar Entertainment Inc.
Translating TV into Bestselling Books
Ken Faier
President, Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc
Pitch It!
Nancy Fowler
Executive Vice President, DIC Entertainment
Getting to the Future First: Merch Moves for the Modern Global Market
30 Minutes with Nancy Fowler, DIC Entertainment Corp.
Steve Fowler
President, Just Press Play Entertainment
Getting to the Future First: Selling onto Next-Gen Screens
John Friend
SVP Cartoon Network Enterprises, Cartoon Network Enterprises
Getting to the Future First: Merch Moves for the Modern Global Market
Peter Gal
Vice President, Development, Nickelodeon
SPEED PITCHING: Peter Gal, Director of Animation Development, Nickelodeon
Scott Garner
SVP Programming, Disney Channel, Disney-ABC Cable Networks Group
Anatomy of a Global Kids Net
Sophie Gigon
Head of Acquisitions Deptartment & Head of Youth Department, France 2
SPEED PITCHING: Sophie Gigon, Head of Youth Department, France 2
Neil Goldberg
President, On-Demand Services Group
Getting to the Future First: Business Models for TV
Ellen Goldsmith-Vein
President, The Gotham Group
Creative Talent Development
Eric Greenwald
EVP, Advertising & Business Development, Neopets Inc.
New Media Marketing
Michael Hefferon
Managing Director, BFC Berliner Film Companie Productions GmbH
Running A Successful Production Company
Andy Heyward
Chairman & CEO, DIC Entertainment
Opening Session: Leaders Forum
Bob Higgins
Head of Creative, Cartoon Network
30 Minutes with Bob Higgins, Cartoon Network
30 Minutes with Bob Higgins, Cartoon Network
Martin Hooley
CEO, PlayonDVD
Getting to the Future First: Selling onto Next-Gen Screens
Mike Hudak
Vice President, Nielsen Agency, Broadcast and Syndicator Service
MASTER CLASS 3: Demystifying the Ratings Racket
Paul Jelinek
VP, Digital Media Products, Nickelodeon Online
New Media Marketing
Brown Johnson
EVP & Executive Creative Director, Nick Jr/Noggin
30 Minutes with Brown Johnson, Nick Jr/Noggin
Al Kahn
CEO, 4Kids Entertainment, Inc.
Opening Session: Leaders Forum
Nancy Kanter
Senior VP Programming, Disney Channel
Pitch It!
Ken Katsumoto
EVP Family Entertainment, Lions Gate's Family Entertainment
MASTER CLASS 6: DTV Production: A More Direct Approach
Sid Kaufman
EVP Worldwide Licensing, MGA Entertainment
Mapping out a Consumer Products Blueprint
Ann Kearns
VP Licensing, Sesame Workshop
30 Minutes with Ann Kearns, Sesame Workshop
Laurie Klein
Vice President Business Development, Just Kid Inc.
30 Mins with Just Kid Inc. - Kid FUNdamentals: What You Need to Know about Kids and Fun
Kate Klimo
VP & Publisher, Random House/Golden Books for Young Readers
Category Counseling
Paul Kurnit
President & Founder, Kurnit Communications & KidShop
Townhall Debate: Kids and Commercialism
Joan Lambur
President, Onscreen Entertainment, Lambur & Associates Inc.
Big-Gun Broadcaster Showcase I
Nancy Lees
Director of Licensing & Marketing, KidScreen Magazine
Anatomy of a Global Kids Net
Michael Lekes
Senior Vice President Programming, Jetix Europe Ltd
Big-Gun Broadcaster Showcase I
30 Minutes with Michael Lekes, Jetix Europe Ltd
Jean Lemmey
Vice President of Retail Development, HIT Entertainment
Sizing Up the US Retail Market
Madeleine Lévesque
EVP, Content Development, TELETOON Canada Inc
SPEED PITCHING: Madeleine Levesque, Director, Original Production, TELETOON Canada Inc
Susan Linn Ed.D.
Associate Director Media Center, Judge Baker Children's Center, & Author Consuming Kids: The Hostile Takeover of Childhood
Townhall Debate: Kids and Commercialism
Joan Lofts
Director, Contender Entertainment Group
Piecing Together Financing
Debbie Macdonald
VP Programming, Nickelodeon - UK
Pitch It!
30 Minutes with Debbie Macdonald, Nickelodeon UK & Jules Borkent, Nickelodeon Europe
Donna MacNeil
Senior Director Communications, KidScreen Magazine
Opening Session: Leaders Forum
Philippe Maigret
Senior Vice President, Buena Vista International Television
Anatomy of a Global Kids Net
Diana Manson
EVP, Creative & Content Development, Silver Lining Productions
Creative Talent Development
Gary Marsh
President Entertainment, Disney Channel ABC Cable Networks Group
Anatomy of a Global Kids Net
Tracy McAndrew
Director Jetix Original Series & Dvlp & Acquisitions, JETIX
SPEED PITCHING: Tracy McAndrew, Director JETIX Original Series/Dev & Acquisitions
Betsy McGowen
SVP & GM Kids' Wb!, Kids WB
30 Minutes with Betsy McGowen, Kids WB
SPEED PITCHING: Betsy McGowen, Senior Vice President & General Manager, Kids WB
Christopher McKee
Chief Creative Officer, Geppetto Group
Townhall Debate: Kids and Commercialism
Christina Miller
vice president, Cartoon Network Enterprises, HIT Entertainment
Translating TV into Bestselling Books
Susan Miller
Founding Partner, President & CEO, Mixed Media Group Inc.
Creative Talent Development
Mapping out a Consumer Products Blueprint
Kenny Miller
VP of Production & Programming, Noggin/The N
Getting to the Future First: Business Models for TV
30 Minutes with Sarah Tomassi Lindman and Kenny Miller, Noggin/The N
Rick Mischel
Exec. VP, Animation & Interactive Services, Mainframe Entertainment Inc.
Piecing Together Financing
Jae Y. Moh
President, Sunwoo Entertainment USA
Touching Down in New Territories: Service Scope
Muriel Mornard
Sales Director Eurodata TV Worldwide, Médiamétrie
MASTER CLASS 3: Demystifying the Ratings Racket
Dolores Morris
V.P. HBO FAMILY Programming, Production and Acquisition, HBO Family
30 Minutes with Dolores Morris, HBO Family
Peter Moss
Executive Vice President, TV Programming & Development, Corus Entertainment
Townhall Debate: Kids and Commercialism
MASTER CLASS 2: Making Live Action Copros Work
Jan Nagel
Consultant, Agogo Corporation Hong Kong Ltd.
Touching Down in New Territories: Service Scope
James Neal
VP Programming Disney Channel UK, Disney Channel UK
Anatomy of a Global Kids Net
Jeff Nuzzi
Global Director of Marketing, THQ Wireless
Getting to the Future First: Selling onto Next-Gen Screens
Keith O'Connell
VP Programming & Acquisition Film and Series Svcs, Animania HD/VOOM
30 Minutes with Keith O'Connell, Animania HD/VOOM
SPEED PITCHING: Keith O'Connell, VP, Programming & Acquisitions, Animania HD/VOOM
Al Ovadia
President, Al Ovadia & Associates
Sizing Up the US Retail Market
Nancy Overfield-Delmar
President, Nancy Overfield-Delmar, Inc.
Sizing Up the US Retail Market
Michael Oxman
Managing Director-Chicago Office, JAM International Partners, Inc.
New Media Marketing
Elena Pasoli
Project Manager, Bologna Children's Book Fair
Translating TV into Bestselling Books
Jonathan Peel
Chairman, Millimages UK Ltd.
International Coproduction Guide
Dea Connick Perez
Head of Programming and Production, Discovery Kids
30 Minutes with Dea Perez, Discovery Kids
30 Minutes with Dea Perez, Discovery Kids
SPEED PITCHING: Dea Connick Perez, VP of Programming & Operations, Discovery Kids
Blair Peters
Partner, Executive Producer, Studio B Productions
International Coproduction Guide
Simon Philips
President, 4Kids Entertainment International Ltd.
Getting to the Future First: Merch Moves for the Modern Global Market
Adina Pitt
VP of Content Acquisitions and Co-productions, Nickelodeon
Big-Gun Broadcaster Showcase I
30 Minutes with Adina Pitt, Nickelodeon & Nicktoons
30 Minutes with Adina Pitt, Nickelodeon & Nicktoons
Lori Plager
Sr Director Licensing, Activision
Category Counseling
Theresa Plummer-Andrews
Managing Director, Plum Trees TV Limited
MASTER CLASS 5: Evaluating the Production Budget
Simon Pollack
Group Director Messaging and Content, One World Interactive
Getting to the Future First: Selling onto Next-Gen Screens
Gary Pope
Partner, Kids Industries
Where Has All the Creativity Gone?
Michelle Poris
Senior Director Quantitative Research, Just Kid Inc.
30 Mins with Just Kid Inc. - Kid FUNdamentals: What You Need to Know about Kids and Fun
Sergi Reitg
CEO, Icon Animation
Translating TV into Bestselling Books
Greg Richardson
VP & General Manager, EA Partners
Getting to the Future First: Selling onto Next-Gen Screens
Conrad Rippy
Partner, Levine Plotkin & Menin
MASTER CLASS 1: Be a Legal Eagle
Travis Rutherford
EVP of MGM Consumer Products & Location Based Entertainment, MGM Studios
Getting to the Future First: Merch Moves for the Modern Global Market
Jim Samples
President, Cartoon Network Worldwide
Opening Session: Leaders Forum
Juliet Schor
Professor & Author, Born to Buy: The Commercialized Child and the New Consumer Culture
Townhall Debate: Kids and Commercialism
Bill Schultz
CEO, Taffy Entertainment/MYP
International Coproduction Guide
Sandra Sheppard
Director of Children's & Educational Programming, Thirteen/WNET
SPEED PITCHING: Sandra Sheppard, Director, Children's Programming, Thirteen/WNET
Paul Siefken
Director of Children's Programming, PBS - Public Broadcasting Service
SPEED PITCHING: Paul Siefken, Associate Director, Programming, PBS Kids
Bonita Siegel
Creative Producer & Development, Corus Entertainment Inc.
Pitch It!
30 Minutes with Bonita Siegel, YTV, THTV, DKC, Corus Entertainment
30 Minutes with Bonita Siegel, YTV, THTV, DKC, Corus Entertainment
Rick Siggelkow
Executive Producer, BBC Worldwide Americas
MASTER CLASS 5: Evaluating the Production Budget
Linda Simensky
Vice President of Children's Programming, PBS Kids
Big-Gun Broadcaster Showcase II
30 Minutes with Linda Simensky, PBS
30 Minutes with Linda Simensky, PBS
Elaine Sperber
Head of Family Drama, CBBC
MASTER CLASS 2: Making Live Action Copros Work
Holly Stein
Vice President Licensing Acquisitions, Mattel Inc.
Category Counseling
Lianne Stewart
Special Features Editor, KidScreen Magazine
New Media Marketing
Phillip Swann
President, TVpredictions.com
Getting to the Future First: Business Models for TV
Melvin Thomas
Group Managing Director, The Licensing Company Limited
Getting to the Future First: Merch Moves for the Modern Global Market
30 Minutes with Melvin Thomas, The Licensing Company Limited
Sarah Tomassi Lindman
SVP & General Manager, Noggin/The N
30 Minutes with Sarah Tomassi Lindman and Kenny Miller, Noggin/The N
Maïa Tubiana
SVP & Executive Producer, France Animation/Moonscoop
International Coproduction Guide
Wynne Tyree
President, smarty pants
30 Minutes with smarty pants - Kids: How Are They Using & Interacting with Next-Gen Screens?
Russell Uttley
CEO, department_x inc.
Getting to the Future First: Selling onto Next-Gen Screens
Tom Van Waveren
Creative Director, Hoek Line & Thinker
Running A Successful Production Company
Sandra Walmark
Manager Original Production, Family Channel
SPEED PITCHING: Sandra Walmark, Manager, Original Production, Family Channel
Judy Willis
SVP Business Affairs, Mattel, Inc.
Opening Session: Leaders Forum
Mike Young
Co-Chairman, Taffy Entertainment/MYP
Running A Successful Production Company
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