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Senior Associate Director and Media & Entertainment Analyst, Standard & Poor's
Tuna N. Amobi is a Director at Standard & Poor's Equity Research Services, New York, where he heads a group of analysts covering the Consumer Discretionary - Cyclical stocks. He helped develop the award-winning and proprietary S&P Core Earnings(r) measurement framework, and as a member of S&P's Analytical Policy Board, has participated in key policy decisions for S&P Investment Services. He regularly provides commentary as a frequent guest on mainstream financial media such as CNBC, Fox Business Network, Bloomberg TV, and BBC, while also regularly quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Business Week, and Financial Times.
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Capital Market Moves
Proprietor, Puppet Heap
A graduate o Rhode Island School of Design, Paul began his professional career with the Jim Henson Company in New York City. During his tenure there, Paul designed and built characters from many projects including The Muppets Christmas Carol, The Animal Show, Muppets Tonight!, and the cast of Disney’s Bear in the Big Blue House.
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(10-10:30) Ask An Expert In Puppeteering
VP, Business Development & Licensing, D3Publisher of America Inc
Bill Anker brings more than 20 years of experience in the software business to D3Publisher of America, Inc. (D3PA). In his role as vice president of business development and licensing, Anker will oversee D3PA’s content and product acquisition activities on a global basis and manage the company’s relationships with licensors to develop quality interactive entertainment based upon licensed franchise brands.
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(12-12:30) 30 Minutes With...Bill Anker
Former SVP, MD of Original Series
Currently taking a well-deserved break from professional pursuits, Finn Arnesen formerly served as SVP and GM of Original Series and International Development for Turner Broadcasting System International. As such, he represented all of TBS International on the global Greenlight Committee for Cartoon Network Originals, and liaised with the company’s Asian and Latin American channel heads to ensure that it developed the most impactful and popular new content for the future. In this pan-regional role, Finn was tasked with increasing original content in the region by developing more wholly-owned and co-produced content. In addition, he played a key role in the distribution of Turner’s original content to third parties throughout EMEA.
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Pitching Clinics,
Preferential Partnering: Charting the Co-pro Terrain
VP Brand Development, Animation Young Adults & Kids Media, Cartoon Network
Tracy Barash is vice president of brand development for Turner Broadcasting System’s Animation, Young Adults & Kids Media, a portfolio of cable networks, digital properties and entertainment businesses for kids and young adults. In this capacity, Barash is responsible for brand health and development of the AYAKM brands across all platforms. She works collaboratively with the AYAKM marketing, creative and research groups to integrate consumer insights into brand and business strategies. Barash is based in Atlanta and reports directly to Brenda Freeman, chief marketing officer for AYAKM.
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Media Makeovers: Adventures in Channel Branding
SVP Programming, Sprout
Andrew Beecham is SVP of Programming for PBS KIDS Sprout, the first 24-hour preschool destination available on TV, on-demand and online for kids ages two to five and their parents and caregivers. Beecham is responsible for program strategy, original programming, scheduling and acquisitions for Sprout’s digital cable channel and video-on-demand (VOD) offerings.
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(2:30-3) 30 Minutes With...Andrew Beecham
Creative Director, CR Entertainment Ltd
After spending some years in the Marketing and Advertising world, Nuno Bernardo established his own Company, beActive, where he created Sofia’s Diary (Portugal), the Interactive TV Series that explores the modern Pop culture and European teen culture and is pioneering the mix of traditional medias like TV and Radio with New Medias like Internet and Mobile. The Series has been localized in 10 different territories around the World, from China to the UK, and is distributed by Sony Pictures Television.
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Bypassing TV: Direct-to-Kid Launches Gaining Traction Online
President & CEO, Promax/BDA
Named to his current position as President of Promax/BDA in January 2008, Jonathan Block-Verk is charged with the overall management of the global non-profit association. Chief among his oversight responsibilities are the development and execution of long-term growth strategies that support the organization's endeavors in advancing the role and effectiveness of promotion, marketing and design professionals working with information and entertainment content.
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Media Makeovers: Adventures in Channel Branding
VP Programming, TELETOON
Carole is the VP of Programming for Canada’s first and only 24-hour bilingual animation channel. In this capacity, she is responsible for scheduling and acquisitions for four distinct networks: Teletoon English, Teletoon French, Teletoon Retro (English) and Teletoon Retro (Frend). She also oversees the continued growth and advancement Teletoon’s original development and production activities.
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(12-12:30) 30 Minutes With...Carole Bonneau
General Secretary of Programming, France Televisions
Born in 1974, Julien Borde obtained diplomas from the IEP (Institute of Political Studies) in Bordeaux and the Ecole Supérieure de Commerce in Paris (Masters in Media), and began his career as Programming Assistant at the channel Canal J. He then joined Disney as Programming Coordinator in 1997, when Disney Channel France was launched. In 1999, he was named Assistant to the Programme Director, as well as Channel and Programming Coordinator, and in 2000, Disney Channel Director of Programmes. In November 2002, he also became the Director of Programmes at Playhouse Disney and Toon Disney.
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(2-2:30) 30 Minutes With...Julien Borde,
Pitch It! - Battle for Boys,
Scheduling Showdown...Featuring the Quick-Change Artists
SVP, Global Acquisitions & Programming, Nickelodeon International
Borkent oversees program acquisitions worldwide for Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., NOGGIN and Nicktoons as well as programm strategies for Nickelodeon's international networks. Working in close partnership with Nickelodeon creative teams around the world, Borkent identifies programming and cross promotional opportunites to best leverage Nickelodeon's programming and brand portfolio. Based in New York, Borkent reports to Steve Grieder, Senior Vice President, Nickelodeon International and Pete Danielsen, Executive Vice President, Programming, MTV Networks Kids & Family
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(3:45-4:15) 30 Minutes With...Jules Borkent,
Pitch It! - Battle for Boys
Director of Programming, Nickelodeon Australia
Deirdre Brennan joined Nickelodeon Australia as Director of Programming in 2007 and is responsible for content development, programming, acquisitions and the delivery of compelling entertainment for Australian families. Winner of ASTRA’s Channel of The Year, Nickelodeon Australia’s two channels broadcast 24 hours a day, seven days a week and are seen in over 2.2 million households via AUSTAR, FOXTEL, and OPTUS. The company portfolio extends across television, online, mobile, theme parks, consumer products and music.
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Pitching Clinics,
Scheduling Showdown...Featuring the Quick-Change Artists
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