Rendez-Vous

Shake off your jetlag and get energized for the busy week ahead with our early-morning Zumba class on the first day of the Summit. All delegates are welcome—just email jchristie@brunico.com to add your name to the list.

Speaking

Stephanie Masceri, Host
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Zumba

Registration Desk, Trianon, Mercury, America's Hall, Gibson, Clinton, Madison, Grand Ballroom

Registration Desk

Get the lay of the land early on so you don't waste precious time trying to find sessions and events throughout the week. These informal guided tours are departing from the Registration Desk at 9:00am and 9:30am on the first day of the Summit to show you where everything will take place.

Trianon

Joel Cohen, Co-Executive Producer of The Simpsons, will open the 2013 event with this highly entertaining presentation that explores what he's learned about creativity and innovation from heading up development and production on television's biggest animated hit.

Speaking

Joel Cohen
Writer & Producer

Madison

You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular buyer briefings as you like again this year. A perennial hit at the Summit, our 30 Minutes With… sessions give you a chance to listen in as the kids industry's top content investors talk openly about their future plans and priorities, with plenty of time for Q&A and meet-and-greets. Space will be filled on a first-come, first-seated basis until we hit room capacity.

Speaking

Adina Pitt
VP, Content Acquisitions & Co-Productions
Cartoon Network

Clinton

You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular buyer briefings as you like again this year. A perennial hit at the Summit, our 30 Minutes With… sessions give you a chance to listen in as the kids industry's top content investors talk openly about their future plans and priorities, with plenty of time for Q&A and meet-and-greets. Space will be filled on a first-come, first-seated basis until we hit room capacity.

Speaking

Kim Wilson
Creative Head of TV, Children’s and Youth Programming
Kids’ CBC

Gibson

You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular buyer briefings as you like again this year. A perennial hit at the Summit, our 30 Minutes With… sessions give you a chance to listen in as the kids industry's top content investors talk openly about their future plans and priorities, with plenty of time for Q&A and meet-and-greets. Space will be filled on a first-come, first-seated basis until we hit room capacity.

Speaking

Paulo Marinho
Director
Globosat

Trianon

The world's biggest online retailer made major moves into content this year, setting up a development & production hub and putting out an open call for kids series proposals. With a preschool show in the pipeline already, come and meet the team behind the push, and find out what's up next on this fast-moving company's to-do list.

Speaking

Tara Sorensen
VP, Kids Series Development
Amazon Studios

Roy Price
Director
Amazon Studios

J.J. Johnson
Partner
Sinking Ship Entertainment Inc

Rendez-Vous

We've gathered some of the industry's most experienced indie creators to work with you on getting your show concept ready for market. Set aside some time to drop by and ask your soup-to-nuts questions about developing and pitching kids content.

Speaking

Michael Dee
Director of Content
Coolabi

Jennifer Dodge
VP & Executive Producer
Spin Master

Melanie Halsall
Development Producer

Miles Bullough
CEO

Madison

You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular buyer briefings as you like again this year. A perennial hit at the Summit, our 30 Minutes With… sessions give you a chance to listen in as the kids industry's top content investors talk openly about their future plans and priorities, with plenty of time for Q&A and meet-and-greets. Space will be filled on a first-come, first-seated basis until we hit room capacity.

Speaking

Carole Bonneau
VP Programming
TELETOON Canada Inc.

Clinton

You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular buyer briefings as you like again this year. A perennial hit at the Summit, our 30 Minutes With… sessions give you a chance to listen in as the kids industry's top content investors talk openly about their future plans and priorities, with plenty of time for Q&A and meet-and-greets. Space will be filled on a first-come, first-seated basis until we hit room capacity.

Speaking

Paul DeBenedittis
SVP, Programming, Scheduling, Multiplatform, Acquisitions and Co-Productions, Disney Channels Worldwide
Disney ABC Television Group

Gibson

You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular buyer briefings as you like again this year. A perennial hit at the Summit, our 30 Minutes With… sessions give you a chance to listen in as the kids industry's top content investors talk openly about their future plans and priorities, with plenty of time for Q&A and meet-and-greets. Space will be filled on a first-come, first-seated basis until we hit room capacity

Speaking

Luca Milano
Head of Marketing and of Animation Production
RAI Fiction

Trianon

Want to know what it takes to launch and run a successful kid-friendly channel on YouTube? In this session, a YouTube exec will take the stage with three of the platform's top-performing youth channels to give you an inside look at everything that's involved.

Speaking

Brian Robbins
Founder & President
Varsity Pictures/Awesomeness TV

Barry Blumberg
EVP
Alloy Digital

David Michel
GM, Marathon Media
Marathon Media

Registration Desk, Trianon, Mercury, Rendez-Vous, America's Hall, Gibson, Clinton, Madison, Grand Ballroom

Madison

You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular buyer briefings as you like again this year. A perennial hit at the Summit, our 30 Minutes With… sessions give you a chance to listen in as the kids industry's top content investors talk openly about their future plans and priorities, with plenty of time for Q&A and meet-and-greets. Space will be filled on a first-come, first-seated basis until we hit room capacity.

Speaking

Karen Mitrega
Head of Children's Content
SUPER RTL/RTL DISNEY Fernsehen GmbH

Clinton

You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular buyer briefings as you like again this year. A perennial hit at the Summit, our 30 Minutes With… sessions give you a chance to listen in as the kids industry's top content investors talk openly about their future plans and priorities, with plenty of time for Q&A and meet-and-greets. Space will be filled on a first-come, first-seated basis until we hit room capacity.

Speaking

Brian Casentini
SVP Development & Production
Saban Brands (VORTEXX)

Gibson

You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular buyer briefings as you like again this year. A perennial hit at the Summit, our 30 Minutes With… sessions give you a chance to listen in as the kids industry's top content investors talk openly about their future plans and priorities, with plenty of time for Q&A and meet-and-greets. Space will be filled on a first-come, first-seated basis until we hit room capacity.

Speaking

Kay Wilson Stallings
SVP, Production & Development
Nickelodeon

Madison

You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular buyer briefings as you like again this year. A perennial hit at the Summit, our 30 Minutes With… sessions give you a chance to listen in as the kids industry's top content investors talk openly about their future plans and priorities, with plenty of time for Q&A and meet-and-greets. Space will be filled on a first-come, first-seated basis until we hit room capacity.

Speaking

David T. Levine
VP & GM Disney XD Worldwide
Disney ABC Television Group

Clinton

You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular buyer briefings as you like again this year. A perennial hit at the Summit, our 30 Minutes With… sessions give you a chance to listen in as the kids industry's top content investors talk openly about their future plans and priorities, with plenty of time for Q&A and meet-and-greets. Space will be filled on a first-come, first-seated basis until we hit room capacity.

Speaking

Tim Brooke-Hunt
Controller ABC Children’s TV
ABC Australia

Trianon

With I Am Big Bird—a new documentary chronicling the life he has spent in yellow feathers and green fur—due out this year, legendary puppeteer Caroll Spinney clearly has no intention of slowing down at the age of 79. He crafted Sesame Street characters Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch, performing these roles since the preschool show's debut in 1969. And in this exclusive one-on-one chat at Kidscreen Summit, Spinney will talk about his 43 years on the Street, the craft of puppetry, and how he's entertained generations of preschoolers and kept them coming back for more.

Speaking

Nadine Zylstra
VP & Supervising Producer, Sesame Street
Sesame Workshop

Caroll Spinney
.
Sesame Workshop

Rendez-Vous

We've gathered some of the industry's most experienced producers to share advice on how to plan the best financing blueprint for your project, and then set up effective co-production partnerships to get it off the ground. Set aside some time to drop by and ask your soup-to-nuts questions about finding funding for kids content.

Speaking

Adam Selly
President
Union Media Ltd.

Beth Stevenson, Host
Founder - Producer
Brain Power Studio Inc

Jo Boag
Creative Director
SLR Productions Pty Ltd

Nat Abraham
President, Distribution
Breakthrough Entertainment

John Reynolds
Group Commercial Director
Millimages- Bac Films

Madison

You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular buyer briefings as you like again this year. A perennial hit at the Summit, our 30 Minutes With… sessions give you a chance to listen in as the kids industry's top content investors talk openly about their future plans and priorities, with plenty of time for Q&A and meet-and-greets. Space will be filled on a first-come, first-seated basis until we hit room capacity.

Speaking

Joe Godwin
Director
BBC Childrens

Cheryl Taylor
Controller, CBBC
CBBC

Clinton

You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular buyer briefings as you like again this year. A perennial hit at the Summit, our 30 Minutes With… sessions give you a chance to listen in as the kids industry's top content investors talk openly about their future plans and priorities, with plenty of time for Q&A and meet-and-greets. Space will be filled on a first-come, first-seated basis until we hit room capacity.

Speaking

Linda Simensky
VP Children’s Programming
PBS Kids

Rendez-Vous

Looking to figure out what kind of agency representation you need, answer legal questions, determine a PR plan or set up a curriculum for your property? We've enlisted a group of third-party consultants from various disciplines that are integral to getting a kids IP off the ground to help you do just that. Set aside some time to drop by and ask your soup-to-nuts questions.

Speaking

Julie Kane-Ritsch
Talent Manager
The Gotham Group

Jacqueline Harding
Founder
Tomorrow's Child

Sarah Chumsky
Vice President Insight Kids
Insight Strategy Group

Janet Balmforth
Director
DDA Blueprint Public Relations

Fred Fierst
Partner
Fierst, Kane & Bloomberg LLP

Donna Friedman Meir
President
Lemonade Creative Consulting

Grand Ballroom

Mix and mingle with other delegates at the week's biggest social event. This shindig that caps off the first day attracts 700 kids entertainment execs looking to talk shop, meet partners and blow off some steam.

Registration Desk, Trianon, Mercury, America's Hall, Gibson, Clinton, Madison, Grand Ballroom

Rendez-Vous

What are your fundamental goals…both as a leader and as a person? And how can you achieve them effectively? Join your fellow kids media leaders from around the world for a presentation and workshop on leadership and life with world-class executive coach, Joshua Seldman. A former professional athlete and co-author of the book Executive Stamina, Seldman applies his expertise on stamina and endurance to executive development and leadership performance. Seldman is well known for coaching Fortune 500 CEOs and their teams on leadership, productivity and work-life alignment.

Part round-table discussion, part seminar, this breakfast is a chance to interact with colleagues in an intimate setting, and share useful strategies for being a more effective leader and finding fulfillment as a person. Come for the coffee, the connections, and a meaningful conversation about how to achieve better balance.

*BY INVITATION ONLY*
Invitations to this limited-seating breakfast session will be sent to a select list of registered delegates in mid-January.

Speaking

Donna Friedman Meir, Host
President
Lemonade Creative Consulting

Amy Friedman, Host
President
Redhead Consulting

Joshua Seldman
.
Joshua Seldman

Madison

You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular buyer briefings as you like again this year. A perennial hit at the Summit, our 30 Minutes With… sessions give you a chance to listen in as the kids industry's top content investors talk openly about their future plans and priorities, with plenty of time for Q&A and meet-and-greets. Space will be filled on a first-come, first-seated basis until we hit room capacity.

Speaking

Jocelyn Hamilton
VP Original Programming Kids, Comedy & Drama
Corus Entertainment

Clinton

You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular buyer briefings as you like again this year. A perennial hit at the Summit, our 30 Minutes With… sessions give you a chance to listen in as the kids industry's top content investors talk openly about their future plans and priorities, with plenty of time for Q&A and meet-and-greets. Space will be filled on a first-come, first-seated basis until we hit room capacity.

Speaking

Giuliano Tranquilli
Partner Programming & Content Development
Switchover Media

Gibson

Speaking

Peter Gal
Head of Television Development
Dreamworks Animation

Rendez-Vous

We're gathering a group of experienced licensing agents and operatives representing the most important merchandising categories fo kids entertainment brands to help you figure out how to approach your consumer products strategy. Set aside some time to drop by and ask your soup-to-nuts questions about moving a kids property into the world of licensing.

Speaking

Tamra Knepfer
President & CEO
TK Brand Group, Co-President, Knockout Licensing

Richard Collins
CEO
Big Tent Entertainment

Jennifer Bennett
Director, Licensing Acquisitions, Fisher-Price
Fisher-Price

Karen Lawler
Executive Manager of Licensing
Hachette Children's Books

Trianon

Take a trip to the future and find out what this panel of big thinkers expects the kids entertainment industry to look like in 10 years. They'll each paint their own picture of the market in 2023, and then come together to discuss and debate these visions as a group.

Speaking

Jesse Cleverly
Creative Director
Connective Media

Elie Dekel
President
Saban Brands

Scott Chambers
SVP, Worldwide Media Distribution
Sesame Workshop

Finn Arnesen
SVP, International Distribution & Development
Hasbro International

Leigh Anne Brodsky
Managing Director
Peanuts WorldWide

America's Hall

Come out and master the fine art of pitching with this refresher session strategically placed right before Speed Pitching. We've recruited some of the industry's most experienced producers/distributors to help you cut to the chase and convey the winning qualities of your project. These roundtable workshops are very hands-on, so be sure to bring your pitch package (bible, one-sheet, etc.) and come prepared to practice your pitch out loud in a small group.

Speaking

Natalie Osborne
EVP, Business Development
9 Story Entertainment Inc.

Kerry Novick
President
Small Screen Distribution

Miles Bullough
CEO

Julie Fox
Managing Director
Awol Animation

Clinton

You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular buyer briefings as you like again this year. A perennial hit at the Summit, our 30 Minutes With… sessions give you a chance to listen in as the kids industry's top content investors talk openly about their future plans and priorities, with plenty of time for Q&A and meet-and-greets. Space will be filled on a first-come, first-seated basis until we hit room capacity.

Speaking

Andrew Beecham
SVP Programming
Sprout

Gibson

You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular buyer briefings as you like again this year. A perennial hit at the Summit, our 30 Minutes With… sessions give you a chance to listen in as the kids industry's top content investors talk openly about their future plans and priorities, with plenty of time for Q&A and meet-and-greets. Space will be filled on a first-come, first-seated basis until we hit room capacity.

Speaking

Sarah Haasz
Production Executive Family Disney Jr. & Disney Xd
Astral Kids

Mercury

Kids Industries Gary Pope contends that exposure to local culture is intrinsic to a child's development, and that it is possible to "glocalize" international content effectively. He's at the Summit to tell you how. Looking at extensive quantitative and qualitative research on media consumption, play and socialization habits of kids ages two to 12 in nine countries (including the US, the UK, France, Brazil, India and China), Gary plans to deliver an invaluable blueprint for anyone doing business in the global kids space.

Speaking

Gary Pope
Director
Kids Industries

Trianon

It’s an all-new game in the world of scheduling these days. TV, web, mobile, social media—with so many platforms to play with, building an audience for a new show has never been more complicated…or fun. To give you some behind-the-scenes insight into what goes into planning an effective multiplatform rollout, we’re bringing in the industry’s best and brightest at this emerging craft to show you first-hand how they weave it all together.

Speaking

David T. Levine
VP & GM Disney XD Worldwide
Disney ABC Television Group

Stacy Isenhower
SVP, Programming & Scheduling
Cartoon Network

Ted Ellis
VP Head of Kids and Family Programming
Corus Entertainment Inc

Ann Micka
VP, Scheduling and Program Planning
Sprout

America's Hall

Get valuable facetime with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This popular session format features 10-minute meetings again this year, giving you more time to deliver a winning pitch.

More about signing up for our Speed Pitching sessions:
Most of the meetings that are part of our Speed Pitching sessions have been assigned through a lottery that took place in mid-January. However, there may still be a few meetings open, and they are available for general sign-up now. Click on the green “Selections” button above to get to the sign-up page. Just a reminder that each Kidscreen Summit delegate may take part in a maximum of two (2) Speed Pitching meetings, so make sure you scroll down to see all of the meetings available in all four sessions before you choose.

If everything is full, we encourage you to check kidscreenXchange frequently as delegates sometimes make changes to their personal agendas, which may leave a meeting slot open. Also, at the event, you are welcome to check in with our Room Monitor at the Speed Pitching sessions to see if any meeting slots have become available due to no-shows.

Speaking

Karen K. Miller
Vice President, Programming Strategy, Acquisitions, & Co-Productions
Disney Channel

Leah Wolfson
Production Executive Kids
Corus Entertainment

Marion Winter
Senior Manager Acquisitions & Co Productions
Super RTL

Layla Lewis
Director, Programming & Acquisitions
Turner Broadcasting Asia Pacific

Pierre Siracusa
Head of Animation, Children & Youth Department
France Télévisions

Chris Rose
Commissioning Editor Animation
ABC Australia

Sean Gorman
Vice President Development
American Greetings Properties

Alona Abt
CEO
HOP! Channel

Paula Taborda dos Guaranys
Head of Content & Programming
Gloob

Peter Gal
Head of Television Development
Dreamworks Animation

Alyssa Cooper Sapire
VP, Development & Programming, Kids & Family Entertainment
FremantleMedia Enterprises

Madison

You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular buyer briefings as you like again this year. A perennial hit at the Summit, our 30 Minutes With… sessions give you a chance to listen in as the kids industry's top content investors talk openly about their future plans and priorities, with plenty of time for Q&A and meet-and-greets. Space will be filled on a first-come, first-seated basis until we hit room capacity.

Speaking

Joe D'Ambrosia
VP, Original Programming, Disney Junior
Disney Junior

Clinton

You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular buyer briefings as you like again this year. A perennial hit at the Summit, our 30 Minutes With… sessions give you a chance to listen in as the kids industry's top content investors talk openly about their future plans and priorities, with plenty of time for Q&A and meet-and-greets. Space will be filled on a first-come, first-seated basis until we hit room capacity.

Speaking

Tiphaine de Raguenel
Head of Children and Youth Activities
France Télévisions

Gibson

You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular buyer briefings as you like again this year. A perennial hit at the Summit, our 30 Minutes With… sessions give you a chance to listen in as the kids industry's top content investors talk openly about their future plans and priorities, with plenty of time for Q&A and meet-and-greets. Space will be filled on a first-come, first-seated basis until we hit room capacity.

Speaking

Nicole Keeb
Head of International Coproductions and Acquisitions, Children & Youth
ZDF

Registration Desk, Trianon, Mercury, America's Hall, Gibson, Clinton, Madison, Grand Ballroom

Rendez-Vous

Spend some quality time getting to know the buyers who can greenlight your projects. You'll have a chance to lunch in small groups with one of 20-plus top broadcasters. It could just be the best meal you ever have!

More about signing up for our Lunching With… sessions:
Most of the seats at our Lunching With… sessions have been assigned through a lottery that took place in early January. However, there may still be a few seats open, and they are available for general sign-up now. Click on the green “Selections” button above to get to the sign-up page. Just a reminder that each Kidscreen Summit delegate may take part in a maximum of one (1) Lunching With... opportunity, so make sure you scroll down to see all of the host options available in both sessions before you choose.

If everything is full, we encourage you to check kidscreenXchange frequently as delegates sometimes make changes to their personal agendas, which may leave a meeting slot open. Also, at the event, you are welcome to check in with our Room Monitor at the Lunching With… sessions to see if any meeting slots have become available due to no-shows.

Speaking

Cheryl Taylor
Controller, CBBC
CBBC

Alan Gregg
Director of Original Content
TELETOON Canada

Kim Wilson
Creative Head of TV, Children’s and Youth Programming
Kids’ CBC

Carla de Jong
Executive In Charge of Production and Development CBC Children's and Youth Programming
Kids’ CBC

Andrew Beecham
SVP Programming
Sprout

Lisa O'Brien
VP Original Development and Production
Sprout

Frank Dietz
Head of Acquisitions & Co-Productions
Super RTL

Rick Clodfelter
Director of Acquisitions
Cartoon Network US

Paul Siefken
Director of Children's Programming
PBS Kids

Linda Simensky
VP Children’s Programming
PBS Kids

Alona Abt
CEO
HOP! Channel

Giuliano Tranquilli
Partner Programming & Content Development
Switchover Media

Jamila Metran
Head of Programming CITV
CiTV

Sarah Muller
Head of Acquisitions & Drama Development, CBBC
CBBC

Luca Milano
Head of Marketing and of Animation Production
RAI Fiction

Henrietta Hurford-Jones
Director of Children's Investment
BBC Worldwide

Linda Granath
Head of Children's Acquistions
SVT Swedish Television

Massimo Bruno
Head of TV Channels
De Agostini (DeAKids)

Madison

You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular buyer briefings as you like again this year. A perennial hit at the Summit, our 30 Minutes With… sessions give you a chance to listen in as the kids industry's top content investors talk openly about their future plans and priorities, with plenty of time for Q&A and meet-and-greets. Space will be filled on a first-come, first-seated basis until we hit room capacity.

Speaking

Sebastian Debertin
Head of Fiction, Acquisition & Co-Productions
KI.KA

Clinton

You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular buyer briefings as you like again this year. A perennial hit at the Summit, our 30 Minutes With… sessions give you a chance to listen in as the kids industry's top content investors talk openly about their future plans and priorities, with plenty of time for Q&A and meet-and-greets. Space will be filled on a first-come, first-seated basis until we hit room capacity.

Speaking

Kay Benbow
Controller, CBeebies
CBeebies

Mercury

From cryptic texting to what's trending, this session explores the multi-dimensional teenager that kids aspire to be. Insight Kids Founder Stacey Matthias will conduct another of her popular developmental workshops, this time exploring the timely and timeless milestones of the 13 to 17 set. Then teen expert Amy Friedman will join her to talk live with six real teens, who will share artifacts from their worlds—from music and fashion, to the unwritten rules of their social circles. This is a can't-miss culture dive into the teen scene.

Speaking

Stacey Matthias
Co CEO
Insight Strategy Group

Amy Friedman
President
Redhead Consulting

America's Hall

Get valuable facetime with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This popular session format features 10-minute meetings again this year, giving you more time to deliver a winning pitch.

More about signing up for our Speed Pitching sessions:
Most of the meetings that are part of our Speed Pitching sessions have been assigned through a lottery that took place in mid-January. However, there may still be a few meetings open, and they are available for general sign-up now. Click on the green “Selections” button above to get to the sign-up page. Just a reminder that each Kidscreen Summit delegate may take part in a maximum of two (2) Speed Pitching meetings, so make sure you scroll down to see all of the meetings available in all four sessions before you choose.

If everything is full, we encourage you to check kidscreenXchange frequently as delegates sometimes make changes to their personal agendas, which may leave a meeting slot open. Also, at the event, you are welcome to check in with our Room Monitor at the Speed Pitching sessions to see if any meeting slots have become available due to no-shows.

Speaking

Paula Taborda dos Guaranys
Head of Content & Programming
Gloob

Alyssa Cooper Sapire
VP, Development & Programming, Kids & Family Entertainment
FremantleMedia Enterprises

Richard Rowe
Director of Acquisitions & Original Series EMEA
Turner Broadcasting EMEA

Chris Rose
Commissioning Editor Animation
ABC Australia

Marion Winter
Senior Manager Acquisitions & Co Productions
Super RTL

Layla Lewis
Director, Programming & Acquisitions
Turner Broadcasting Asia Pacific

Sean Gorman
Vice President Development
American Greetings Properties

Alona Abt
CEO
HOP! Channel

Leah Wolfson
Production Executive Kids
Corus Entertainment

Pierre Siracusa
Head of Animation, Children & Youth Department
France Télévisions

Alison Stewart
Head of Production, Animation & Acquisitions, CBeebies
CBeebies

Clinton

You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular buyer briefings as you like again this year. A perennial hit at the Summit, our 30 Minutes With… sessions give you a chance to listen in as the kids industry's top content investors talk openly about their future plans and priorities, with plenty of time for Q&A and meet-and-greets. Space will be filled on a first-come, first-seated basis until we hit room capacity.

Speaking

Laurence Blaevoet
Head of Children's Programs and Channels
Canal +

Gibson

You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular buyer briefings as you like again this year. A perennial hit at the Summit, our 30 Minutes With… sessions give you a chance to listen in as the kids industry's top content investors talk openly about their future plans and priorities, with plenty of time for Q&A and meet-and-greets. Space will be filled on a first-come, first-seated basis until we hit room capacity.

Speaking

Jules Borkent
SVP, Programming and Acquisitions, Nick International
Nickelodeon Networks

Mercury

Comedy is serious business at Cartoon Network. With hits like Adventure Time, Regular Show and MAD, it is the cornerstone of the network. The challenge always is to keep a finger firmly on the pulse of what kids think is funny. To do just that, CN has surveyed more than 2,000 kids between the ages of six and 14, showing them a variety of clips from kid-targeted comedies representing nine different humor-based themes. Want to find out what tickled their funny bones and why? Make sure you don’t miss this session.

Speaking

Jeff Grant
SVP Research
Turner Broadcasting

Rendez-Vous

We're gathering a group of leading digital media operatives to guide you through the planning process for extending your brand onto all the platforms kids care about. Set aside some time to drop by and ask your soup-to-nuts questions about interactive strategy.

Speaking

Graham Farrar
Co Founder
zuuka

Juliet Tzabar
Managing Director
Plug-in Media

Charlie Barr
Director of Business Development
Smashing Ideas Inc

David Glen
Executive Producer
ABC - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Carla Fisher
President & Founder
No Crusts Interactive

Anne Richards
Partner
No Crusts Interactive

Trianon

It's definitely a hot buzzword in programming circles right now, but how is it really working in the kids space? How are producers incorporating second-screen experiences into their projects? What are broadcasters asking for? And who is footing the bill for the added expense? This panel discussion featuring stakeholders with second-screen experience will dig into the answers to these key questions and much more.

Speaking

Evan Baily
President
Consolidated Baily

Chris Waldron
VP, Cartoon Network Digital
Cartoon Network

Marc Goodchild
Founder and Creative Director
IpDipSkyBlue

Mark Bishop
Co CEO & Executive Producer
marblemedia

Julina Tatlock
Founder
30 Ninjas

Kenny Miller
Founder and Executive Creative Director
thekmco

Madison

You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular buyer briefings as you like again this year. A perennial hit at the Summit, our 30 Minutes With… sessions give you a chance to listen in as the kids industry's top content investors talk openly about their future plans and priorities, with plenty of time for Q&A and meet-and-greets. Space will be filled on a first-come, first-seated basis until we hit room capacity.

Speaking

Eric Coleman
SVP, Original Series
Disney TV Animation

Clinton

You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular buyer briefings as you like again this year. A perennial hit at the Summit, our 30 Minutes With… sessions give you a chance to listen in as the kids industry's top content investors talk openly about their future plans and priorities, with plenty of time for Q&A and meet-and-greets. Space will be filled on a first-come, first-seated basis until we hit room capacity.

Speaking

Cecilia Persson
VP Acquisitions & Co Productions, EMEA
Turner Broadcasting EMEA

Michael Carrington
Head of Content & Production
Turner Broadcasting System International Inc

Gibson

Speaking

Yann Labasque
Head of Children Programs
TF1

Trianon

How are preschoolers being introduced to various digital platforms? Who is teaching them about the importance and value of digital experiences? What behaviors will stay with them as they mature and become the next consumer audience? Ipsos MediaCT's LMX Family has been tracking how preschoolers and their families are adopting and using technology for three years now. This presentation will give you a sense of how the world of our youngest citizens—and their parents—has changed, and what this means for your brand.

Speaking

Donna Sabino
SVP of Kids and Family Insights
Ipsos MediaCT

Mercury

Kidscreen Summit attendees are invited to come out and help us celebrate the year's best kids programming and broadcasting efforts at our annual Kidscreen Awards presentation event, followed by an after-party where you can hang out with our winners and judges. The Daily Show's Samantha Bee is hosting.

Registration Desk, Trianon, Mercury, America's Hall, Gibson, Clinton, Madison, Grand Ballroom

Rendez-Vous

Fuel up on breakfast and then join a team and come up with an animated series concept…in just 15 minutes. The twist? Each team will be given a unique element that they must include. When the buzzer sounds, we’ll hear all of the rapid-fire pitches—and see how one factor can change the whole picture.

Speaking

David Kleeman, Host
President
American Center for Children and Media

Donna Friedman Meir
President
Lemonade Creative Consulting

Trianon

Thursday's Creative Connection track starts off with some star power as kids TV legend Joan Lofts sits down with renowned picture book illustrator, author and painter Oliver Jeffers for a one-on-one chat about the nature of the creative process, telling memorable children’s stories and much, much more.

Speaking

Joan Lofts
Consultant
Freelance

Oliver Jeffers
President

Trianon

The creative process is a focus at the Summit this year, so we're shining a spotlight on the some of the best writers in the biz for shows targeting preschoolers. Join us and find out how they consistently deliver stories that keep kids glued to the screen, despite extra challenges like curriculum, development disparities and parental gatekeepers.

Speaking

Josh Selig
Founder and President
Little Airplane Productions

Angela Santomero
Founding Partner & Executive Producer
Out of the Blue Enterprises

Joseph Mazzarino
Writer, Performer
Sesame Workshop

Joe D'Ambrosia
VP, Original Programming, Disney Junior
Disney Junior

Craig Shemin
Writer & Producer
Craig Shemin

Adam Peltzman
Writer
Adam Peltzman

Mercury

On the heels of app-based hits like Angry Birds, it's become pretty clear that TV isn't the only platform capable of driving a kids property to licensing & merchandising success. In fact, kids don't categorize content into buckets like TV, film and apps at all—they don't care where a character comes from, as long as it's lovable and engaging. Has this new multiplatform consumer products universe left IP owners flailing, or are they rising to the challenge? We'll talk with leading entertainment licensors to find out how they're navigating the new normal.

Speaking

Marty Brochstein
Senior VP
LIMA International Licensing Industry Merchandisers Assn

Debra Joester
President & CEO
Joester Loria Group

Eric Karp
Head of Licensing
Lima Sky

Jean-Philippe Randisi
EVP, Consumer Products
ITV PLC

America's Hall

Come out and master the fine art of pitching with this refresher session strategically placed right before Speed Pitching. We've recruited some of the industry's most experienced producers/distributors to help you cut to the chase and convey the winning qualities of your project. These roundtable workshops are very hands-on, so be sure to bring your pitch package (bible, one-sheet, etc.) and come prepared to practice your pitch out loud in a small group.

Speaking

Natalie Osborne
EVP, Business Development
9 Story Entertainment Inc.

Kerry Novick
President
Small Screen Distribution

Miles Bullough
CEO

Julie Fox
Managing Director
Awol Animation

Trianon

The creative process is a focus at the Summit this year, so we're shining a spotlight on the some of the best writers in the biz for shows targeting six- to 11-year-olds to find out what clicks and falls flat with this demo, where they've found their best script ideas, and what valuable lessons these creators have learned about catering to the core-kid crowd.

Speaking

Tom McGillis
President, Executive Producer
Fresh TV Inc

Tom Lynch
CEO
Tom Lynch Company

John May
Executive Producer
Heroic Television Inc.

Jim Benton
Owner/Artist
Benton Arts

Robin Stein
Writer
Cloud 99 Productions

Mercury

Licensors and manufacturers aren't the only ones coming to terms with a new multiplatform landscape. The proliferation online retailing, mobile shopping and social media sharing have given rise to a burgeoning alternative retail establishment. We'll bring some of them in to share their views on the role that kids licensing is playing in the development of their new world order.

Speaking

Kirsten Fallon
Vice President Retail Development
Big Tent Entertainment

Bill Lee
Chief Revenue Officer
Quirky

Devin Guinn
Director, Merchandising - Specialty
Fab

Ty Simpson
VP, Business Development
CafePress, Inc.

America's Hall

Get valuable facetime with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This popular session format features 10-minute meetings again this year, giving you more time to deliver a winning pitch.

More about signing up for our Speed Pitching sessions:
Most of the meetings that are part of our Speed Pitching sessions have been assigned through a lottery that took place in mid-January. However, there may still be a few meetings open, and they are available for general sign-up now. Click on the green “Selections” button above to get to the sign-up page. Just a reminder that each Kidscreen Summit delegate may take part in a maximum of two (2) Speed Pitching meetings, so make sure you scroll down to see all of the meetings available in all four sessions before you choose.

If everything is full, we encourage you to check kidscreenXchange frequently as delegates sometimes make changes to their personal agendas, which may leave a meeting slot open. Also, at the event, you are welcome to check in with our Room Monitor at the Speed Pitching sessions to see if any meeting slots have become available due to no-shows.

Speaking

Sarah Muller
Head of Acquisitions & Drama Development, CBBC
CBBC

Henrietta Hurford-Jones
Director of Children's Investment
BBC Worldwide

Grainne McNamara
VP Development and Sales
CAKE Entertainment

Geoff Cooper
Consultant Live Action Commissioning
ABC Australia

Jamila Metran
Head of Programming CITV
CiTV

Paul Siefken
Director of Children's Programming
PBS Kids

Carla de Jong
Executive In Charge of Production and Development CBC Children's and Youth Programming
Kids’ CBC

Daniel Wineman
Director, Original Series
Disney XD EMEA

Jackie Edwards
Executive Producer, Animation & Acquisitions, CBeebies
CBeebies

Geraldine Soto
Head of Acquisitions
Canal +

Victor Coolman
VP, Programming, Nickelodeon Northern Europe
Viacom International Media Networks Northern Europe

Massimo Bruno
Head of TV Channels
De Agostini (DeAKids)

Registration Desk, Trianon, Mercury, America's Hall, Gibson, Clinton, Madison, Grand Ballroom

Rendez-Vous

Spend some quality time getting to know the buyers who can greenlight your projects. You'll have a chance to lunch in small groups with one of 20-plus top broadcasters. It could just be the best meal you ever have!

More about signing up for our Lunching With… sessions:
Most of the seats at our Lunching With… sessions have been assigned through a lottery that took place in early January. However, there may still be a few seats open, and they are available for general sign-up now. Click on the green “Selections” button above to get to the sign-up page. Just a reminder that each Kidscreen Summit delegate may take part in a maximum of one (1) Lunching With... opportunity, so make sure you scroll down to see all of the host options available in both sessions before you choose.

If everything is full, we encourage you to check kidscreenXchange frequently as delegates sometimes make changes to their personal agendas, which may leave a meeting slot open. Also, at the event, you are welcome to check in with our Room Monitor at the Lunching With… sessions to see if any meeting slots have become available due to no-shows.

Speaking

Paula Taborda dos Guaranys
Head of Content & Programming
Gloob

John F. Hardman
Director Development and Production
Saban Brands (VORTEXX)

Richard Rowe
Director of Acquisitions & Original Series EMEA
Turner Broadcasting EMEA

Sarah Haasz
Production Executive Family Disney Jr. & Disney Xd
Astral Kids

Joe D'Ambrosia
VP, Original Programming, Disney Junior
Disney Junior

Tim Brooke-Hunt
Controller ABC Children’s TV
ABC Australia

Sebastian Debertin
Head of Fiction, Acquisition & Co-Productions
KI.KA

Chris Rose
Commissioning Editor Animation
ABC Australia

Cecilia Persson
VP Acquisitions & Co Productions, EMEA
Turner Broadcasting EMEA

Laurence Blaevoet
Head of Children's Programs and Channels
Canal +

Tiphaine de Raguenel
Head of Children and Youth Activities
France Télévisions

Kay Benbow
Controller, CBeebies
CBeebies

Karen K. Miller
Vice President, Programming Strategy, Acquisitions, & Co-Productions
Disney Channel

Pierre Siracusa
Head of Animation, Children & Youth Department
France Télévisions

Alison Stewart
Head of Production, Animation & Acquisitions, CBeebies
CBeebies

Jocelyn Hamilton
VP Original Programming Kids, Comedy & Drama
Corus Entertainment

Nicole Keeb
Head of International Coproductions and Acquisitions, Children & Youth
ZDF

Layla Lewis
Director, Programming & Acquisitions
Turner Broadcasting Asia Pacific

Jamie Piekarz
Director Original Programming Kids
Corus Entertainment

Geraldine Soto
Head of Acquisitions
Canal +

Brian Casentini
SVP Development & Production
Saban Brands (VORTEXX)

Trianon

There's an art to giving and receiving script notes that often gets lost in the creative process. We've put together a panel of veteran broadcast execs and producers who are well-schooled in navigating the delicate terrain of critiquing original work. They'll share war stories, do's and dont's, and tips for making the best of this awkward part of show biz.

Speaking

Jillianne Reinseth
VP of Creative Affairs
Nerd Corps Entertainment Inc

Troy Underwood
Director, Current Series
Disney Television Animation

Anne Brogan
Co-Director
Kindle Entertainment

Craig Martin
Writer & Story Editor
Craig Martin

Robin Stein
Writer
Cloud 99 Productions

Mercury

Everyone wants to be the proud owner of a consumer products juggernaut. So why, in this age of multiplatform execution, is there so little franchise success? Sit in on this presentation and walk away with actionable tools and insights for developing high-performance IPs. We'll explore things like the five measures of franchise strength, how to identify and refine targeted narrative meaning, and how an entertainment company can rethink its structure to act more effectively in the quickly evolving world of franchise development.

Speaking

Kevin Mowrer
Meta Story Producer
Mowrer LLC

America's Hall

Get valuable facetime with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This popular session format features 10-minute meetings again this year, giving you more time to deliver a winning pitch.

More about signing up for our Speed Pitching sessions:
Most of the meetings that are part of our Speed Pitching sessions have been assigned through a lottery that took place in mid-January. However, there may still be a few meetings open, and they are available for general sign-up now. Click on the green “Selections” button above to get to the sign-up page. Just a reminder that each Kidscreen Summit delegate may take part in a maximum of two (2) Speed Pitching meetings, so make sure you scroll down to see all of the meetings available in all four sessions before you choose.

If everything is full, we encourage you to check kidscreenXchange frequently as delegates sometimes make changes to their personal agendas, which may leave a meeting slot open. Also, at the event, you are welcome to check in with our Room Monitor at the Speed Pitching sessions to see if any meeting slots have become available due to no-shows.

Speaking

Henrietta Hurford-Jones
Director of Children's Investment
BBC Worldwide

Grainne McNamara
VP Development and Sales
CAKE Entertainment

Rick Clodfelter
Director of Acquisitions
Cartoon Network US

Paul Siefken
Director of Children's Programming
PBS Kids

Jamie Piekarz
Director Original Programming Kids
Corus Entertainment

Lisa O'Brien
VP Original Development and Production
Sprout

Alan Gregg
Director of Original Content
TELETOON Canada

Daniel Wineman
Director, Original Series
Disney XD EMEA

Jackie Edwards
Executive Producer, Animation & Acquisitions, CBeebies
CBeebies

Geoff Cooper
Consultant Live Action Commissioning
ABC Australia

Sarah Haasz
Production Executive Family Disney Jr. & Disney Xd
Astral Kids

Victor Coolman
VP, Programming, Nickelodeon Northern Europe
Viacom International Media Networks Northern Europe

Trianon

In the content business, cultivating creative talent and unearthing winning original ideas is everything. Of course, it's not as easy as it sounds. Find out how the pros do it at this development exec panel discussion.

Speaking

Bob Higgins
EVP, Kids & Family Entertainment
FremantleMedia North America

Halle Stanford
EVP of Children's Television
The Jim Henson Company

Curtis Lelash
VP, Comedy Animation
Cartoon Network

Helen McAleer
Chief Global Development Officer and MD
Walker Books Ltd and Walker Productions

Nina Hahn
SVP, International Production & Development
Nickelodeon International

Trianon

This year, our famous live pitch competition will showcase three projects in development that have second-screen interactivity built in. If your show concept lets kids interact with the TV and a secondary device simultaneously, APPLY HERE by Friday, December 14 for a chance to tell the whole industry about it at Kidscreen Summit.

Speaking

Silvia Lovato, Judge
Sr. Director Products
PBS KIDS

Evan Baily
President
Consolidated Baily

Kay Benbow, Judge
Controller, CBeebies
CBeebies

Marc Goodchild, Judge
Founder and Creative Director
IpDipSkyBlue

Jules Borkent, Judge
SVP, Programming and Acquisitions, Nick International
Nickelodeon Networks

Madison

Ask any buyer who deals in this genre and they'll tell you that the secret ingredient for getting on-air and connecting with kids is the right laughtrack. But humor is so subjective to time, place, audience and a boatload of other things that it can be near impossible to hit the right note. So we're bringing in one of the industry's most respected animated comedy wizards to show you how it's done.

More About our Master Classes:
In addition to the general conference sessions that are included in a Kidscreen Summit registration, we will be offering six hands-on Master Classes on Friday, February 8. Attendees who are keen to pack more professional learning into their Summit week can take part in one of these sessions for an additional $200. Each class is two hours long, with three running in the morning and three in the afternoon. So the maximum number of Master Classes that one person can participate in is two. If you would like to attend a Master Class, please contact Joel Pinto at jpinto@brunico.com.

Speaking

Tom McGillis
President, Executive Producer
Fresh TV Inc

Clinton

Want to get an "A" in Show Economics? Sit in and learn from the best how to map out the financial side of your production and get maximum quality on the screen with minimum spend on the balance sheet.

More About our Master Classes:
In addition to the general conference sessions that are included in a Kidscreen Summit registration, we will be offering six hands-on Master Classes on Friday, February 8. Attendees who are keen to pack more professional learning into their Summit week can take part in one of these sessions for an additional $200. Each class is two hours long, with three running in the morning and three in the afternoon. So the maximum number of Master Classes that one person can participate in is two. If you would like to attend a Master Class, please contact Joel Pinto at jpinto@brunico.com.

Speaking

Tone Thyne
Supervising Producer
Little Airplane Productions

Tom Brown
VP of Production
Little Airplane Productions

Gibson

Thanks to the rise of serious SVOD hubs like Netflix, Amazon and Hulu, streaming video platforms are beginning to pay real dollars and settle into traditional deal models for content. But in this rapidly evolving landscape, how do you evaluate the viable outlets and the start-ups? And what's the secret to getting in the door with the biggies? Kidscreen is enlisting a well-traveled digital distribution guide to take you through the virtual maze.

More About our Master Classes:
In addition to the general conference sessions that are included in a Kidscreen Summit registration, we will be offering six hands-on Master Classes on Friday, February 8. Attendees who are keen to pack more professional learning into their Summit week can take part in one of these sessions for an additional $200. Each class is two hours long, with three running in the morning and three in the afternoon. So the maximum number of Master Classes that one person can participate in is two. If you would like to attend a Master Class, please contact Joel Pinto at jpinto@brunico.com.

Speaking

Steven DeNure
President & COO
DHX Media Ltd.

Josh Scherba
SVP, Distribution
DHX Media Ltd.

Madison

Favored by US networks, the showrunner system puts the creator squarely in charge of writing and production teams, and it has led to profitable series time and time again (think Hannah Montana, iCarly, etc.). So how does it work in the kids business? In this intense two-hour workshop, one of the industry's top showrunners will walk you through the ins and outs managing your workflow this way, providing tips and intel you can use in your own shop.

More About our Master Classes:
In addition to the general conference sessions that are included in a Kidscreen Summit registration, we will be offering six hands-on Master Classes on Friday, February 8. Attendees who are keen to pack more professional learning into their Summit week can take part in one of these sessions for an additional $200. Each class is two hours long, with three running in the morning and three in the afternoon. So the maximum number of Master Classes that one person can participate in is two. If you would like to attend a Master Class, please contact Joel Pinto at jpinto@brunico.com.

Speaking

Michael Poryes
Executive Producer, Writer

Christina Jennings
Chairman & CEO
Shaftesbury

Clinton

The pressure for new concepts to succeed beyond TV has never been greater, but some concepts just won't make the leap. Want to know why? In this master class, an entertainment-focused consumer products expert will help you learn how to evaluate the licensing potential of kids properties, arming you with a handy list of do's and don'ts, and teaching you the process for fine-tuning an IP once you've unlocked its licensing & merchandising promise.

More About our Master Classes:
In addition to the general conference sessions that are included in a Kidscreen Summit registration, we will be offering six hands-on Master Classes on Friday, February 8. Attendees who are keen to pack more professional learning into their Summit week can take part in one of these sessions for an additional $200. Each class is two hours long, with three running in the morning and three in the afternoon. So the maximum number of Master Classes that one person can participate in is two. If you would like to attend a Master Class, please contact Joel Pinto at jpinto@brunico.com.

Speaking

Steve Fowler
President
The Licensing Shop

Gibson

It's not enough anymore to simply have the interactive components that extend a kids TV brand off-air. Now they need to feed into each other in a complex symbiosis designed to tell new stories that keep the audience connection strong in between episodes and seasons. It's tricky business, and probably best learned from a master of the craft. Lucky for you we're bringing one in to run this class.

More About our Master Classes:
In addition to the general conference sessions that are included in a Kidscreen Summit registration, we will be offering six hands-on Master Classes on Friday, February 8. Attendees who are keen to pack more professional learning into their Summit week can take part in one of these sessions for an additional $200. Each class is two hours long, with three running in the morning and three in the afternoon. So the maximum number of Master Classes that one person can participate in is two. If you would like to attend a Master Class, please contact Joel Pinto at jpinto@brunico.com.

Speaking

Marc Goodchild
Founder and Creative Director
IpDipSkyBlue