Kidscreen
Summit Frequently Asked Questions
Registration
What does my general conference registration include?
General registration
includes access to all sessions, including “Speed Pitching” and “30 Minutes
With...”, group meals & general delegate networking events plus a delegate
handbook, delegate list with contact information, and your listing in the
delegate book (register by date to be determined) to be included. General registration does not include access to the
Workshops on the morning of (Date: To Be Determined). Workshops may be added to
any general registration for an additional fee of (To Be Determined).
What are the ways to
register?
Please feel free to use
our easy online registration: https://www.kidscreensummit.com/2009/register/.
Alternatively, you can contact Sharlene
Wilder via email at swilder@brunico.com
or via phone at 416-408-2300 x 313.
I want to purchase
more than one ticket, but I don’t have the names of the attendees yet. What are my options?
Please
contact Sharlene Wilder via email at swilder@brunico.com
or via phone at 416-408-2300 x 313.
I have already registered but am unable to attend. What are my
options?
Should you be unable to attend this event, we require notice in writing on or before January 9, 2009 at
5pm, EST. Cancellations made after this date will not be eligible for a refund.
All cancellations are subject to a $150 administration fee. All prices are quoted in US$.
Your registration may be
transferred to another individual at no charge. Should you wish to transfer your registration to another person,
please inform us by phone or email to anene@brunico.com
a minimum of 48 hours prior to the
event, at 416-408-2300 x 424.To send an
email, the following details will be required: (*Mandatory)
*Name of Attendee taking your spot, *Title of Attendee, Direct
Phone and Fax Number, *Email Address,
and *Company Details (*Name, *Address, Website and *Phone and Fax Numbers)
Why is my email address required?
We need your email address to provide you with your 
link and also to send your e-invoice. Your email information is private and is not given to other delegates and our lists are proprietary and not sold. (fix this wording)
When do I receive my registration badge/ticket?
Badges and delegate
packages may be picked up from the registration desk on the day of the event.
Please note that we do not send out physical tickets.
Will I receive a receipt/invoice?
Once
your registration has been processed, an invoice will be sent to you via email
within 24 to 48 hours upon receipt.
Who is Brunico
Marketing Inc.?
The conference is
produced by Brunico Marketing Inc., a subsidiary of Brunico Communications
Ltd., which also publishes KidScreen
Magazine, RealScreen Magazine, ‘Boards Magazine, Playback and Strategy Magazine.
General
How can I see the delegate list?
Registered delegates will
have access to the Summit's online
networking tool, . This allows you to search for individual delegates
in advance of the event as well as view the entire list. also allows
you to contact other delegates through our private messaging system.
To view delegates, please follow these steps:
- You go to your Home Page
- You will see a series of tabs below:
Welcome, XXXXX [My
Preferences | Sign Out]
- Please click on “Search Delegates”
- Here you can search “All Delegates” or individual delegates by using our search parameters.
Can I access the websites to the previous summits?
Will there be any networking parties?
MyEvent
What is
?
The online interactive tool designed to help you get a jumpstart on your networking. Registered delegates can search and send messages to each other months in advance of the event. Set up meetings, identify common interests...build partnerships!
How do I get my login info?
Your login information
will be sent to you in your confirmation email following registration. Your
user name is the email address that you gave us upon registration. If you have
misplaced your password, click here to have it re-sent.
Can I change my password to something I can easily remember?
Yes. Please follow
these steps to change your password:
- Go to your Home Page
- You will see “ Welcome, XXXXX [My Preferences | Sign Out]’ just below the
navigation tool bar.
- Click on “My Preferences”
- Click on “LogIn Setup”
- Here
you type your old password (given to you in your confirmation email) and then
choose a new one that can be easily remembered.
Note: Once you log-in to from your
usual computer, it will automatically log you in each time afterwards.
Watch the tutorial video
How many "30 Mins with..." and “Speed Pitching”
sessions and “Workshops” can I sign up for?
Each delegate may pre-register for a maximum of 2 "30 Mins with...", 2 “Speed Pitching” sessions and if you signed up for Workshops ($XXX), you can pick 2 workshops to attend.
Note: Each “30 Minutes With...” session is capped at 40 delegates in order to maintain a level of intimacy.Advise of how many people can register for WS
Can I sign up for "30 Mins With..." & Speed
Pitching onsite?
"30 Mins With..." & Speed Pitching” spaces fill up quickly and as such, registration is not facilitated onsite. Delegates will be informed via email when the registration opens and we recommend that you select book your spaces early to avoid disappointment.
How do I sign up for Sessions?
Please go to your
home page and follow the instructions below:
- Once
in your
, you will see a navigation bar
at the top: Click on “MyAgenda”.
- A
grid with open time slots will generate.
- At
the top you your agenda you will see 3 links (see below). Please click on
“Go to conference agenda”.
- Go to conference agenda
- Go to workshop agenda
- Go to speed pitching
- Below
each session you will see:
- “Add to MyAgenda” (Regular sessions, pre-registration
not required) or “Sign-Up (limited
seating, pre-registration suggested, such as “30 minutes with...” and
“Speed Pitching” and workshops)
- Please
double click on the slot you would like.
- This
brings up a dialogue box advising you that you are adding this pitch
session to your personal agenda.
- A green checkmark shows up under session title once you have successfully signed up for a
session.
Watch the tutorial video
How do I sign up for Speed Pitching?
Please go to your home page and
follow the instructions below:
- Once in your
, you will see a navigation bar at the top: Click on
“MyAgenda”.
- A grid with open time slots will generate.
- At
the top you your agenda you will see 3 links (see below). Please click on “Go to
speed pitching”.
- Go to conference agenda
- Go to workshop agenda
- Go to speed pitching
- After clicking on “Go to speed pitching” a
grid will generate.At the top of the
grid you will see the Speakers who you will be able to choose. (Note: There are 2 days/hours for speed
pitching.You can choose 2 - 15 minutes
spots)
- In each time slot you will see “Sign-Up” under each time. Please double click on the slot you would
like.
- This brings up a dialogue box advising you that you are adding this pitch session to
your personal agenda.
- A green checkmark shows up under session title once you have successfully signed up for a session.
How do I sign up for “30 minutes with...”?
Please go to you “How do I sign-up for sessions” and follow instructions.
What can I do if I didn’t make it into the session(s) I wanted?
Don’t panic! You should pre-register yourself in your next best sessions that will meet your needs and we encourage you to check frequently as delegates sometimes make changes to their personal agenda, which may leave a session slot open. Also, you are welcome to check with our room monitor, located outside each session onsite.
Is there a waiting list?
There is no official waiting list.However, we do encourage you to check frequently as delegates sometimes make changes to their personal agenda, which may leave a session slot open. Also, you are welcome to check with our staff onsite.
Can I switch/cancel sessions after I have already pre-registered in them?
Yes. Please follow these steps to switch or cancel a session:
- On your Home Page you will see the tabs below:
- Home My Info My Interests My Messages My Agenda Search Delegates
- Please click on the MyAgenda” tab
- Once
on your “MyAgenda” page, please click on the “Go to conferences
agenda” on the right hand side of the page
- The
conference agenda will generate.
- Note: Be sure there is room in the session you would
like to attend (applies to pre-registration sessions). Sessions will have a “Full” sign below
it.
- Once
you click on the green check mark or “Added to MyAgenda” for the session
you wish to switch or cancel.
- A
dialogue box pops up, advising you that you are removing this session from
your personal agenda.
- Click “OK” if you want to remove this session from
your personal agenda.
- When
you are successful the green checkmark will be removed and/or it will now
say “Add to MyAgenda”.
- If
you need assistance in adding a new session, please follow instructions
for “Add Session”(link to
questions and answer here)
Am I able to print “My Agenda”?
How can I send a message to another registered delegate?
Please follow these steps to send a message to another
delegate.
- On
your Home Page you will see “Send a message
to a delegate” on the right hand side of the page.
- Please click on “Send a message to a delegate”.
- The
messaging system is generated.
- Please start typing the
name of the company or person you wish to connect with and once you’re
done please click on Send Message”.
- Note: To prevent spamming you can only message one
person at a time.
Where does the email go to, their personal email address or to their email?
It depends on the email preference each delegate has chosen.
Can I email more than one person at a time?
To avoid receiving un-necessary spam, you do not have the ability to
send mass emails to the delegates.
Can I receive notification to my external email address, that another delegate has sent me a
message?
Yes. Please follow these instructions to adjust
your message notification preferences:
- On your Home Page you will see “
Welcome, XXXXX [My Preferences | Sign Out]’ just below the navigation tool bar.
- Please click on “My Preferences”
- Once you are one the “My Preferences" page please click on “ Message Notification Setup”
- Under the “ Message Notification Setup”, you will be able to:
- Update the frequency of the notification
- Change the email address to which you will be notified
of message, or
- Choose not to be notified.
- You
will be directed to your profile page once you have finished.
Watch the tutorial video
How do I upload my Photo?
- Go to your Home Page
- Click the "My Info" tab
- Click on "Add Photo"
- Browse for your picture and select "Upload Photo"
- Resize the picture and select "Crop Photo"
Watch the tutorial video
How can I receive an invitation to the XXX Summit to satisfy my request for a Work Visa?
Please contact Andrea Nene via email at anene@brunico.com or via phone at 416-408-2300 x 424.
Hotel/Conference Venue
Is there a discounted hotel accommodation rate for Summit attendees?
Accommodations are available at the Hilton New York Hotel for a preferred rate of $245/night for single or double occupancy. Reservations can be made by calling the hotel room reservation department directly at 212-586-7000 or by calling 1-800-HILTONS and quoting "KidScreen Summit". Attendees can also book their accommodations online by going to http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/nycnhhh_kid/index.jhtml
Note that this rate will be offered based on hotel availability in the room block until Friday January 23, 2009. Last year the room block sold out (well before the cut off date), so be sure to book your room early!
How do I get to the Hotel from the airport?
Hilton New York
1335 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10019
[West 53rd Street and Avenue of the Americas (Sixth Avenue)]
P: 212-586-7000
F: 212-315-1374
www.newyorktowers.hilton.com
Directions and Transportation:
FROM LaGuardia
Distance from hotel: 18 mi.
Drive time: 30 min.
Directions: Grand Central Parkway to Brooklyn Queens Expressway South to Long
Island Expressway West. Follow signs for Queens Midtown Tunnel to 34th Street .
Take 34th Street West to Avenue of the Americas (6th Avenue). Make a right and
go to 53rd Street.
Getting to and from the Airport
- Bus Service, typical minimum charge is USD 13.00
- Limousine, typical minimum charge is USD 90.00
- Taxi, typical minimum charge is USD 30.00
FROM JFK International
Distance from hotel: 25 mi.
Drive time: 45 min.
Directions: Van Wyck Expressway North To Long Island Expressway (LIE) West and
watch for signs to Queens Midtown Tunnel to 34th street . Go west across 34th
street to Avenue of the Americas (6th Avenue). Make a right and go up the
Avenue to 53rd Street.
Getting to and from the Airport
- Bus Service, typical minimum charge is USD 16.00
- Limousine, typical minimum charge is USD 100.00
- Taxi , typical minimum charge is USD 40.00
FROM Newark International
Distance from hotel: 13 mi.
Drive time: 45 min.
Directions: Look for signs to New Jersey Turnpike (I-95 N) follow signs to
Lincoln Tunnel, tunnel exits at west 40th street and 9th ave, drive east on
40th street to Avenue of the Americas and turn left on 53rd Street.
Getting to and from the Airport
- Limousine, typical minimum charge is USD 100.00
- Rental Car, typical minimum charge is USD 45.00
- Taxi, typical minimum charge is USD 40.00
What else is in the area?
LOCAL
ATTRACTIONS
With New York City at your front door, your choices for sightseeing, dining,
and nightlife are endless. During your stay, stroll through Central Park, visit
the Empire State Building, or catch a Broadway show. The Guggenheim Museum, The
American Museum of Natural History, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art are all
nearby. And New York shopping, restaurants, and clubs are at your disposal.
- American Craft Museum, 0.5 BLK W
- American Museum of Natural History, 0.5 BLK W
- Barneys New York, 10 BLK W
- Bergdorf Goodman, 3 BLK W
- Bloomingdale's, 9 BLK W
- Broadway theater district, 4 BLK W
- Empire State Building, 20 BLK W
- Guggenheim Museum, 35 BLK W
- The Late Show with David Letterman, 2 BLK W
- Macy's, 18 BLK W
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 32 BLK W
- The Museum of Modern Art, 0.5 BLK W
- Radio City Music Hall, 3 BLK W
- Rockefeller Center, 2 BLK W
- Saks Fifth Avenue, 4 BLK W
- St. Patrick's Cathedral, 4 BLK W
- Statue of Liberty, 4 MI W
- Tiffany & Co., 4 BLK W
- Times Square, 6 BLK W
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