Get a feel for the venue before the Summit officially kicks off so you don’t waste precious time trying to find sessions, events and people throughout the week. This tour departs from the Registration Desk and shows you where everything will take place.

Get a feel for the venue before the Summit officially kicks off so you don’t waste precious time trying to find sessions, events and people throughout the week. This tour departs from the Registration Desk and shows you where everything will take place.

Join some of the industry’s most experienced creators, who will be on hand to work with you on fine-tuning your show concept and pitch materials so you’re ready for market. You can also pop in and ask any questions you may have about developing and pitching kids content.

Speaking

Larry Schwarz

President

Larry Schwarz and His Band

Rita Street

President

Radar Cartoons

Andrew Beecham

Consultant

Dave Skwarczek

Writer and Producer

Eat Your Lunch

Beth Stevenson

President

Brain Power Studio Inc

Alan Gregg

VP, Development

Snarfus Media

We’ve recruited a handful of leading kids content producers to advise you on your financing game plan and setting up effective co-production partnerships. 

Speaking

Suzanne Ryan

CEO

SLR Productions

Tatiana Kober

President

Bejuba! Entertainment

Justine Bannister

Founder & Creative Facilitator

Just B

Brenda Wooding

Owner

Kid Glove

Eric S. Rollman

CEO

Rollman Entertainment

From its first movie, Toy Story, to this year’s Inside Out and The Good Dinosaur, storytelling needs have always driven the development of Pixar's technology. Sharing film clips and anecdotes from the groundbreaking animation studio's creative process, Head of Creative Development Mary Coleman will illuminate this relationship between narrative and technological tools.

Speaking

Mary Coleman

Head of Creative Development

Pixar Animation Studios

Not only did he pioneer 1990s animated shorts incubator What a Cartoon at Hanna-Barbera—a model since replicated by content commissioners the world over—Fred Seibert has had an uncanny knack for making the right bets in digital media. He was the first investor in Tumblr, founder of Next New Networks (later acquired by Google), and founder of MCN animation giant Channel Frederator and Thirty Labs, a new tech studio focused on innovating video products for the next generation of media. At the forefront of changes in the kids entertainment business over the past 20 years, Seibert has seen it all, and he's going to share his thoughts on the past, present and future of the business.

Speaking

Jesse Cleverly

Creative Director

Wildseed Studios

Fred Seibert

CEO

Frederator Networks

In December 2010, when Facebook mapped its users’ connections, they discovered a whole new world of communication and sharing—digital media had erased distance, borders and geographical barriers. As Kidscreen turns 20, Dubit looks at platform progression since 1996, to understand how it has changed practices in launching and distributing successful brands. And because past is prologue, we’ll also project how children and youth will discover, adopt, engage with and share media in the decade to come.

Speaking

David Kleeman

SVP, Global Trends

Dubit

Peter Robinson

Founder

Dubit

A returning favourite at the Summit, our 30 Minutes With…sessions give you a chance to hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, as well as  participate in some Q&A and meet-and-greets. You are welcome to attend as many of these popular buyer briefing sessions as you can fit into your schedule! 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+

A returning favourite at the Summit, our 30 Minutes With…sessions give you a chance to hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, as well as  participate in some Q&A and meet-and-greets. You are welcome to attend as many of these popular buyer briefing sessions as you can fit into your schedule! Space will be filled on a first-come, first-seated basis until we hit room capacity. 

Speaking

Paul DeBenedittis

EVP Programming & Content Strategy Acquisitions &Co Productions

Disney ABC Television Group

Richard Barry has seen a lot of changes in children’s entertainment merchandising and the retail business during his three decades at Toys“R”Us, Inc., where he started as a part-timer in the UK and rose to his current post as EVP and Global Chief Merchandising Officer of Toys“R”Us, Inc. In this discussion with LIMA SVP Marty Brochstein, Richard will talk about the transformation of retailing and licensing he’s witnessed over the past 20 years, give his perspective on the state of the business today and offer his thoughts on what may lie ahead for the kids consumer products market.

Speaking

Marty Brochstein

SVP, Industry Relations and Information

LIMA International Licensing Industry Merchandisers Association

Richard Barry

Founder and Principal

Toys"R"US, Inc.

The rules of kids TV are being rewritten on a daily basis by an explosion of new platforms, genres, formats and voices. Those who’ve spent their careers honing their instincts about what works and what doesn’t are going to be wrong a whole lot more often now. This shouldn’t be seen as a setback—in fact, it’s a gift. We get to be beginners again. We don’t have to know the answers right away, but do have to look at every creative problem through fresh eyes. And we get to go back to the humbling but exhilarating feeling of riding a vertical learning curve. Join veteran producer Evan Baily for a look at what we thought we knew but didn’t, what we’re kinda sorta starting to know, and how to enjoy the beginner’s journey from end to end.

Speaking

Evan Baily

President

Consolidated Baily

A returning favourite at the Summit, our 30 Minutes With…sessions give you a chance to hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, as well as  participate in some Q&A and meet-and-greets. You are welcome to attend as many of these popular buyer briefing sessions as you can fit into your schedule! Space will be filled on a first-come, first-seated basis until we hit room capacity. 

Speaking

Maud Branly

Director, Children's Acquisitions & International TV Channels Programming

Lagardère Active

A returning favourite at the Summit, our 30 Minutes With…sessions give you a chance to hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, as well as  participate in some Q&A and meet-and-greets. You are welcome to attend as many of these popular buyer briefing sessions as you can fit into your schedule! Space will be filled on a first-come, first-seated basis until we hit room capacity. 

Speaking

Carole Bonneau

VP, Content Acquisition & French Language Programming, Télétoon & La Chaîne Disney

Corus Media

Athena Georgaklis

Executive Producer, Creative & Business Strategy

Corus Entertainment

A returning favourite at the Summit, our 30 Minutes With…sessions give you a chance to hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, as well as  participate in some Q&A and meet-and-greets. You are welcome to attend as many of these popular buyer briefing sessions as you can fit into your schedule! Space will be filled on a first-come, first-seated basis until we hit room capacity. 

Speaking

Sebastian Debertin

Head of International Content Acquisitions & Co-Productions

KiKA

Spend some quality time getting closer to top-gun consumer products partners who can give you advice and guidance on how to commercialize your kids IP. You’ll have a chance to share a meal in a small group with one of 10 of the industry’s most influential kids merchandise licensees. This is designed as a networking opportunity, folks, so please save your pitch for a private meeting. NOTE: Advance sign-up required

Speaking

Lori Burke

Executive Director of Licensing Acquisitions & Media

Penguin Young Readers Group

Spend some quality time getting closer to top-gun consumer products partners who can give you advice and guidance on how to commercialize your kids IP. You’ll have a chance to share a meal in a small group with one of 10 of the industry’s most influential kids merchandise licensees. This is designed as a networking opportunity, folks, so please save your pitch for a private meeting. NOTE: Advance sign-up required

Speaking

Bill Graham

President

Jazwares

Spend some quality time getting closer to top-gun consumer products partners who can give you advice and guidance on how to commercialize your kids IP. You’ll have a chance to share a meal in a small group with one of 10 of the industry’s most influential kids merchandise licensees. This is designed as a networking opportunity, folks, so please save your pitch for a private meeting. NOTE: Advance sign-up required

Speaking

Helen Howells

Joint Managing Director

Hoho Entertainment

Spend some quality time getting closer to top-gun consumer products partners who can give you advice and guidance on how to commercialize your kids IP. You’ll have a chance to share a meal in a small group with one of 10 of the industry’s most influential kids merchandise licensees. This is designed as a networking opportunity, folks, so please save your pitch for a private meeting. NOTE: Advance sign-up required

Speaking

Rich Maryyanek

Partner and Chief Marketing Officer

Big Tent Entertainment

Spend some quality time getting closer to top-gun consumer products partners who can give you advice and guidance on how to commercialize your kids IP. You’ll have a chance to share a meal in a small group with one of 10 of the industry’s most influential kids merchandise licensees. This is designed as a networking opportunity, folks, so please save your pitch for a private meeting. NOTE: Advance sign-up required

Speaking

Julia Posen

EVP and Commercial Director, Group Rights & Development

Walker Books and Walker Productions

Spend some quality time getting closer to top-gun consumer products partners who can give you advice and guidance on how to commercialize your kids IP. You’ll have a chance to share a meal in a small group with one of 10 of the industry’s most influential kids merchandise licensees. This is designed as a networking opportunity, folks, so please save your pitch for a private meeting. NOTE: Advance sign-up required

Speaking

Jennifer Bennett

VP, Global Licensing

Mattel

Geraldine Laybourne’s impact on cable programming is legendary. A true pioneer, she led the team that created Nickelodeon and Nick at Nite and served as President of Disney/ABC Cable Networks. She then went on to found Oxygen Media, where she served as Chairman and CEO until she sold it to NBC Universal in 2007. Geraldine is currently the Chairman and Co-Founder of kids technology company Kandu, and also serves on the board of directors of 9 Story Media Group. Join PBS KIDS VP of Children’s Programming Linda Simensky as she chats with Geraldine about what has changed in the business of kids entertainment, what has remained constant, and what to consider as we head into uncharted media territory.

Speaking

Linda Simensky

Head of Animation & Scripted Content

PBS KIDS

Geraldine Laybourne

Media Entrepeneur

Kandu

There’s sometimes a tension in the kids industry between singular vision and creative collaboration. So how can you get the best out of an individual creator in a medium that requires collaboration? And how can the larger team, including L&M, publishing and other iterations of a core idea, best harness the talents of the creator for a stellar execution of his/her idea? This panel will uncover real-world examples of both success and failure to demonstrate how producers in any media can motivate, incentivize and support the people who create culture for kids 

Speaking

Alexander Bar

Founder & Executive Producer

TinyWorld

Scott Stewart

Show Creator

Team Stewart Entertainment

Julie Stewart

Showrunner, Executive Producer, Story Editor

Team Stewart Entertainment

Christopher Skala

Co Founder

TaDaKids, Ltd.

Jeff Norton

Executive Producer

AWESOME MEDIA

A returning favourite at the Summit, our 30 Minutes With…sessions give you a chance to hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, as well as  participate in some Q&A and meet-and-greets. You are welcome to attend as many of these popular buyer briefing sessions as you can fit into your schedule! Space will be filled on a first-come, first-seated basis until we hit room capacity. 

Speaking

Michael Goldsmith

Head of Kids and Family

DHX Television

Sarah Haasz

Producer

DHX Television

A returning favourite at the Summit, our 30 Minutes With…sessions give you a chance to hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, as well as  participate in some Q&A and meet-and-greets. You are welcome to attend as many of these popular buyer briefing sessions as you can fit into your schedule! Space will be filled on a first-come, first-seated basis until we hit room capacity. 

Speaking

Luca Milano

Executive Director

Rai Fiction

A returning favourite at the Summit, our 30 Minutes With…sessions give you a chance to hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, as well as  participate in some Q&A and meet-and-greets. You are welcome to attend as many of these popular buyer briefing sessions as you can fit into your schedule! Space will be filled on a first-come, first-seated basis until we hit room capacity. 

Speaking

Jules Borkent

EVP, Kids & Family

Viacom International Media Networks

In 1997, Steven DeNure, Neil Court and John Delmage founded Decode Entertainment, which would merge with Halifax Film in 2006 to become DHX Media—now one of the largest players in children’s entertainment. More recently, Neil has gone on to lead an expansion of Canadian animation powerhouse 9 Story Media Group. Needless to say, Steven and Neil’s perspective on how the kids content production and distribution business has grown and changed, and where it’s headed is grounded in their significant experience. The conversation that will unfold during this panel is a must-hear for anyone active in the kids business. 

Speaking

Steven DeNure

Media Executive & Entrepreneur

DHX Media

Ken Faier

CEO & El Presidente

DHX Media

Neil Court

Executive Chairman

9 Story Media Group

What exactly is a showrunner, and how does one ensure the creative integrity of a project from start to finish? This panel of successful showrunners will share their individual approaches to keeping a production creatively on the rails—often against all odds. It will also explore how showrunning differs between animated and live-action productions, unpack some of the challenges commonly faced, and touch on how to maintain a solid creative vision as it travels from script to screen.

Speaking

Nadine van der Velde

Owner & Producer

PopSkull

Peter Hastings

Writer, Producer & Director

Julie Stall

Partner & Executive Producer

Portfolio Entertainment

Holly Huckins

Executive Producer & Content Creator

Sherriff Callie’s Wild West

Tom Lynch

CEO

Tom Lynch Company

This panel of execs who grew up in the kids business will take a look back to 1996 and touch on some of the things they thought were going to happen, what actually happened, how they learned from it, and how those learnings continue to drive how they face the uncertain future of the biz in 2016. Specifically, they will focus on what has driven change, what’s driving it now, and how they make decisions on strategy and execution to propel success. They’ll also share more than a few laughs as they contemplate their biggest triumphs, mistakes and trends they might just revisit. 

Speaking

Helen McAleer

IP, Publishing & Production Consultant

Walker Books and Walker Productions

Ken Faier

CEO & El Presidente

DHX Media

Edward Galton

CEO

Cake Entertainment

David Levine

Vice President, Kids Programming, Europe & Africa/UK & Ireland

Disney Channels EMEA

Julien Borde

President

France Télévisions

Chat over drinks with leading kids broadcasters in this brand-new format that aims to loosen up the networking vibe and help you make deeper connections at channels that buy kids programming. This is designed as a networking opportunity, folks, so please save your pitch for a private meeting. NOTE: Advance sign-up required

Speaking

Jamie Piekarz

Content Producer/Creative Consultant

Corus Entertainment

Chat over drinks with leading kids broadcasters in this brand-new format that aims to loosen up the networking vibe and help you make deeper connections at channels that buy kids programming. This is designed as a networking opportunity, folks, so please save your pitch for a private meeting. NOTE: Advance sign-up required

Speaking

Tiphaine de Raguenel

Director of Editorial Strategy

France Télévisions

Chat over drinks with leading kids broadcasters in this brand-new format that aims to loosen up the networking vibe and help you make deeper connections at channels that buy kids programming. This is designed as a networking opportunity, folks, so please save your pitch for a private meeting. NOTE: Advance sign-up required

Speaking

Cecilia Persson

Managing Director, BBC Studios Kids & Family

Turner Broadcasting System EMEA Limited

Chat over drinks with leading kids broadcasters in this brand-new format that aims to loosen up the networking vibe and help you make deeper connections at channels that buy kids programming. This is designed as a networking opportunity, folks, so please save your pitch for a private meeting. NOTE: Advance sign-up required

Speaking

Sheila de Courcy

RTE Group Head of Childrens and Controller Rtéjr

RTÉ Ireland

Chat over drinks with leading kids broadcasters in this brand-new format that aims to loosen up the networking vibe and help you make deeper connections at channels that buy kids programming. This is designed as a networking opportunity, folks, so please save your pitch for a private meeting. NOTE: Advance sign-up required

Speaking

Alice Webb

Director

BBC Children's

Mix and mingle poolside with other delegates at the Summit’s biggest social event. This bash caps off the first day and attracts hundreds of kids entertainment execs looking to meet partners, chat about business and soak up the Miami sunset.  

Recognized for her tireless advocacy of women and girls nearly as much as for her acting accomplishments, Oscar-winning actor Geena Davis has made it a life- long mission to bring gender equality into children’s media. And in this keynote address, Davis will detail her work at the forefront of changing female portrayals and gender stereotypes within the entertainment industry to dramatically alter how girls and women are reflected in media targeting children ages 11 and under. 

Speaking

Geena Davis

Founder & Chair

Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media & The Bentonville Film Festival

How disruptive is the next generation of kids going to be? Let’s ask them. Vivienne Harr is the 12-year-old Chief Inspiration officer at STAND, a social platform where people can connect with others around the causes they care about. She has spoken at Google, Twitter, Square, Linkedin, Paypal, Disney, Mashable, The United Nations and LEAD 2015 with President Bill Clinton. At the age of nine, Vivienne became the youngest person ever to give a TED talk. Dylan Collins (the ever-understated CEO of digital kids marketing platform SuperAwesome) will host a fireside chat with Vivienne to discuss her what trends she and her peers are seeing, as well as the story behind STAND and its future plans.

Speaking

Vivienne Harr

Chief Inspiration Officer

STAND

Dylan Collins

CEO

Superawesome

A returning favourite at the Summit, our 30 Minutes With…sessions give you a chance to hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, as well as  participate in some Q&A and meet-and-greets. You are welcome to attend as many of these popular buyer briefing sessions as you can fit into your schedule! Space will be filled on a first-come, first-seated basis until we hit room capacity. 

Speaking

Tiphaine de Raguenel

Director of Editorial Strategy

France Télévisions

A returning favourite at the Summit, our 30 Minutes With…sessions give you a chance to hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, as well as  participate in some Q&A and meet-and-greets. You are welcome to attend as many of these popular buyer briefing sessions as you can fit into your schedule! Space will be filled on a first-come, first-seated basis until we hit room capacity. 

Speaking

Lucy Murphy

Director, Kids Content, UK & ROI

Sky

A returning favourite at the Summit, our 30 Minutes With…sessions give you a chance to hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, as well as  participate in some Q&A and meet-and-greets. You are welcome to attend as many of these popular buyer briefing sessions as you can fit into your schedule! Space will be filled on a first-come, first-seated basis until we hit room capacity. 

Speaking

Nina Hahn

Founder

Nickelodeon UK

She's now responsible for leading integrated content creation and distribution strategy at Mattel, one of the largest and most influential kids entertainment companies in the world. But how did Catherine Balsam-Schwaber get there? What influences have determined the way she approaches content, creativity and innovation? And how does she plan to shape Mattel's content strategy moving forward? 

Speaking

Lana Castleman

Director, Marketing & Communications

Kidscreen

Catherine Balsam-Schwaber

GM, Craftsy

Mattel Entertainment

The video landscape is evolving rapidly towards new offerings and experiences. And these developments are already having a big impact on the kids programming and video distribution market. Christopher Vollmer, Partner with PwC’s Strategy&, will share his perspective—supported by PwC’s proprietary research on user behavior, as well as data from PwC’s Global Media and Entertainment Outlook—on how the growth of OTT video streaming services will likely impact where value gets created and captured in the kids video market.

Speaking

Christopher Vollmer

Global Advisory Leader Entertainment & Media

PWC Strategy&

The April 2010 launch of the iPad heralded a new era for kids content producers. Six years later, with countless titles produced, the children's app marketplace is dynamic, exciting, tumultuous and ever-changing. Leaders from award-winning app developers and publishers will assess the current opportunities, pitfalls, business models and how to survive and thrive in what is arguably the fastest-moving segment of the kids entertainment business.  

Speaking

Jason Milligan

Creative Executive Producer

Toca Boca

Suzanne Xie

CEO

hullabalu

Paul Nunn

GM of Epic Games

SuperAwesome

Phyl Georgiou

Founder/CEO

Tiggly

Azadeh Jamalian

Co-Founder & Chief Learning Officer

Tiggly

Kimi Navai

Head of Content - PlayKids

Movile

A returning favourite at the Summit, our 30 Minutes With…sessions give you a chance to hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, as well as  participate in some Q&A and meet-and-greets. You are welcome to attend as many of these popular buyer briefing sessions as you can fit into your schedule! Space will be filled on a first-come, first-seated basis until we hit room capacity. 

Speaking

Tara Sorensen

Head of Children's Programming

Amazon Studios

A returning favourite at the Summit, our 30 Minutes With…sessions give you a chance to hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, as well as  participate in some Q&A and meet-and-greets. You are welcome to attend as many of these popular buyer briefing sessions as you can fit into your schedule! Space will be filled on a first-come, first-seated basis until we hit room capacity. 

Speaking

Frank Dietz

Head of Acquisitions &
Co-Productions

Super RTL

Janine Weigold

Manager, Original Animation, EMEA

Super RTL

A returning favourite at the Summit, our 30 Minutes With…sessions give you a chance to hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, as well as  participate in some Q&A and meet-and-greets. You are welcome to attend as many of these popular buyer briefing sessions as you can fit into your schedule! Space will be filled on a first-come, first-seated basis until we hit room capacity. 

Speaking

Angela Lin

Head of Family & Learning, YouTube North America

YouTube - North America

Spend some quality time getting closer to top-gun consumer products partners who can give you advice and guidance on how to commercialize your kids IP. You’ll have a chance to share a meal in a small group with one of 10 of the industry’s most influential kids merchandise licensees. This is designed as a networking opportunity, folks, so please save your pitch for a private meeting. NOTE: Advance sign-up required

Speaking

Jonathan Mirsky

Director Licensing

Spin Master Inc.

Spend some quality time getting closer to top-gun consumer products partners who can give you advice and guidance on how to commercialize your kids IP. You’ll have a chance to share a meal in a small group with one of 10 of the industry’s most influential kids merchandise licensees. This is designed as a networking opportunity, folks, so please save your pitch for a private meeting. NOTE: Advance sign-up required

Speaking

Francesco Sedita

President & Publisher

Penguin Young Readers Group

Spend some quality time getting closer to top-gun consumer products partners who can give you advice and guidance on how to commercialize your kids IP. You’ll have a chance to share a meal in a small group with one of 10 of the industry’s most influential kids merchandise licensees. This is designed as a networking opportunity, folks, so please save your pitch for a private meeting. NOTE: Advance sign-up required

Speaking

Hollie Holmes

VP, Global Licensing

Mattel

Spend some quality time getting closer to top-gun consumer products partners who can give you advice and guidance on how to commercialize your kids IP. You’ll have a chance to share a meal in a small group with one of 10 of the industry’s most influential kids merchandise licensees. This is designed as a networking opportunity, folks, so please save your pitch for a private meeting. NOTE: Advance sign-up required

Speaking

Michael Rinzler

Owner

Wicked Cool Toys

It's the inspiration of content creators and the imagination of kids that make the world go round in the family entertainment content space. Spend time taking a trip around the globe with the YouTube Kids and Learning team to find out what is resonating with and inspiring the global kids audience. Find out how creators are inspiring their audience with engaging and enriching digital content. And learn what’s next for YouTube Kids as it approaches its first birthday.

Speaking

Malik Ducard

Chief Creative Officer

YouTube - Global

Angela Lin

Head of Family & Learning, YouTube North America

YouTube - North America

Grégory Dray

Co-Founder

YouTube - EMEA

Antoine Torres

Head of Family - LATAM

YouTube - LatAm

Nadine Zylstra

Global Head, Programming & Originals

YouTube - Originals

Fresh off a stint at noted start-up incubator Disney Accelerator, FEMinc co-founders Rachel Payne and Dr. Meghana Bhatt will dig deep into their proprietary data and expertise in neuroscience and psychology to help attendees understand how and why content resonates, and the unconscious decisions that often go into its development.

Speaking

Rachel Payne

Co-Founder & CEO

FEMinc

Meghana Bhahtt

Co-Founder & VP, Chief Data Scientist

FEMinc

A returning favourite at the Summit, our 30 Minutes With…sessions give you a chance to hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, as well as  participate in some Q&A and meet-and-greets. You are welcome to attend as many of these popular buyer briefing sessions as you can fit into your schedule! Space will be filled on a first-come, first-seated basis until we hit room capacity. 

Speaking

Martin Markle

Senior Director, Children's Content

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

A returning favourite at the Summit, our 30 Minutes With…sessions give you a chance to hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, as well as  participate in some Q&A and meet-and-greets. You are welcome to attend as many of these popular buyer briefing sessions as you can fit into your schedule! Space will be filled on a first-come, first-seated basis until we hit room capacity. 

Speaking

Harry Yoon

Vice President

SK Broadband

A returning favourite at the Summit, our 30 Minutes With…sessions give you a chance to hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, as well as  participate in some Q&A and meet-and-greets. You are welcome to attend as many of these popular buyer briefing sessions as you can fit into your schedule! Space will be filled on a first-come, first-seated basis until we hit room capacity. 

Speaking

Caroline Fraser

Head of HarperCollins Productions

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

When it comes to creating compelling digital kids content, it’s no longer a question of whether they’re watching online, but rather what they’re watching. Head of DreamWorksTV Birk Rawlings will share insights about consumption behavior gleaned from the highly successful DreamWorksTV YouTube channel. Why does bite-sized content and kid-ified versions of popular YouTube formats generate views, keep parents happy, and most importantly, keep kids coming back for more?  

Speaking

David Michel

Co-Founder & President

Cottonwood Media

Birk Rawlings

Head of Dreamworkstv

DreamWorksTV

How do you harness the brilliance, stickiness and brand loyalty of an open-ended play platform in a narrative format? What is the secret sauce involved in translating short-form series development with embedded digital hooks into long-form content and a digital destination that goes beyond a few HTML games? What do you need to know about working with successful game developers on story development? This panel of multiplatform experts will answer these questions and map out successful convergence strategies for kids content creators of all stripes.

Speaking

Karen Fowler

VP, Development & Production

Karen Fowler

Jason Milligan

Creative Executive Producer

Toca Boca

Dave Schlafman

Director of Design Interactive Experiences

Jibo

Jocelyn Stevenson

Founder

It's About Water

Claire Curley

Head of Kids & Animation

Nickelodeon

Many parents struggle with the time their kids spend playing video games, especially as they become old enough to make their own entertainment choices in this space. Developing games that tweens choose to play, and that parents are excited to have them play, is a great business opportunity with revenue streams that can cross multiple channels. Noted game designer Alan Gershenfeld will explore the challenges and opportunities for developing commercially successful, empowering games by tapping into his own successes with Gamestar Mechanic, Never Alone and MinecraftEdu.

Speaking

Alan Gershenfeld

President & Co-Founder

E-Line Media

Chat over drinks with leading kids broadcasters in this brand-new format that aims to loosen up the networking vibe and help you make deeper connections at channels that buy kids programming. This is designed as a networking opportunity, folks, so please save your pitch for a private meeting. NOTE: Advance sign-up required

Speaking

Sebastian Debertin

Head of International Content Acquisitions & Co-Productions

KiKA

Chat over drinks with leading kids broadcasters in this brand-new format that aims to loosen up the networking vibe and help you make deeper connections at channels that buy kids programming. This is designed as a networking opportunity, folks, so please save your pitch for a private meeting. NOTE: Advance sign-up required

Speaking

Laurence Blaevoet

Head of Children's Programs and Channels

Canal+

Chat over drinks with leading kids broadcasters in this brand-new format that aims to loosen up the networking vibe and help you make deeper connections at channels that buy kids programming. This is designed as a networking opportunity, folks, so please save your pitch for a private meeting. NOTE: Advance sign-up required

Speaking

David Levine

Vice President, Kids Programming, Europe & Africa/UK & Ireland

Disney Channels EMEA

Chat over drinks with leading kids broadcasters in this brand-new format that aims to loosen up the networking vibe and help you make deeper connections at channels that buy kids programming. This is designed as a networking opportunity, folks, so please save your pitch for a private meeting. NOTE: Advance sign-up required

Speaking

Michael Goldsmith

Head of Kids and Family

DHX Television

Chat over drinks with leading kids broadcasters in this brand-new format that aims to loosen up the networking vibe and help you make deeper connections at channels that buy kids programming. This is designed as a networking opportunity, folks, so please save your pitch for a private meeting. NOTE: Advance sign-up required

Speaking

Linda Simensky

Head of Animation & Scripted Content

PBS KIDS

Join us as we celebrate Kidscreen's Hot50 and the year’s best kids programming, broadcasting and digital media efforts at our annual Kidscreen Awards Ceremony, hosted by Allana Harkin, aka Dino Dan's Mom, and writer and actor who's appeared in numerous programs that have aired on CBC, TMN, Family Channel, among others. Be sure to stay for the after-party and hang with the winners and judges! 

Speaking

Allana Harkin

Writer, Director, Producer

In 2015, Maker Studios and Disney XD teamed up to collaborate on Disney XD by Maker, a new initiative designed to search for and develop the next generation of creators for DisneyXD.com, the Watch Disney XD app and original television series pilots for Disney XD cable and satellite channels around the world. Maker Studios’ Chris Williams and  Lauren DeVillier from  Disney Channels will share key learnings and success metrics for the platform-spanning program so far.

Speaking

Lauren DeVillier

VP, Digital Media, Disney Channels Worldwide

Disney ABC Television Group

Chris M. Williams

Chief Audience Officer

Maker Studios

With more than US$100 million in funding raised, including a significant investment from Disney, Jaunt VR and its subsidiary Jaunt Studios are at the forefront of the coming virtual reality revolution. The one-of-a-kind studio's goal is to establish the VR production process and educate filmmakers on how to tell stories in VR. And in this session, Jaunt Studios president Cliff Plumer will deliver an in-depth presentation about the the upcoming launch of commercial virtual reality, the development and production of VR content and what it means for content producers.

Speaking

David Kahn

VP, Product

Jaunt Studios

In honor of Kidscreen’s 20th anniversary, the child development specialists at Insight Kids will help us understand where kids have come from, where they are now, and where trends are heading. You’ll get essential information about what kids like, how they think, and what’s just starting to make waves in their world—join us and stay ahead of the curve with this unique, change-embracing generation.

Speaking

Stacey Matthias

Research and Development

Insight Strategy Group

Sit down one-on-one with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective networking format will feature 8-minute meetings again this year, giving you ample time to deliver the perfect pitch. NOTE: Advance sign-up required

Speaking

Jackie Edwards

Head of Fund, YACF (Young Audiences Content Fund)

CBeebies & CBBC

Liliana Reyes

SVP Content

Portfolio Entertainment

Orion Ross

VP Animation

Disney Channels EMEA

Jennifer McCann

VP, Kids and Family

9 Story Media Group

Melissa Wolfe

Head, Animation Development

Amazon Studios

Massimo Bruno

Director, TV Channels

De Agostini

Karen K.Miller

President & CEO

v

A returning favourite at the Summit, our 30 Minutes With…sessions give you a chance to hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, as well as  participate in some Q&A and meet-and-greets. You are welcome to attend as many of these popular buyer briefing sessions as you can fit into your schedule! Space will be filled on a first-come, first-seated basis until we hit room capacity. 

Speaking

Linda Simensky

Head of Animation & Scripted Content

PBS KIDS

A returning favourite at the Summit, our 30 Minutes With…sessions give you a chance to hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, as well as  participate in some Q&A and meet-and-greets. You are welcome to attend as many of these popular buyer briefing sessions as you can fit into your schedule! Space will be filled on a first-come, first-seated basis until we hit room capacity. 

Speaking

Ankit Bishnoi

Content Acquisition & Strategy

Sling TV

Meg Marshall

Programming Manager

DISH Network, LLC

A returning favourite at the Summit, our 30 Minutes With…sessions give you a chance to hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, as well as  participate in some Q&A and meet-and-greets. You are welcome to attend as many of these popular buyer briefing sessions as you can fit into your schedule! Space will be filled on a first-come, first-seated basis until we hit room capacity. 

Speaking

Peter Gal

Chief Creative Officer, Television

DreamWorks Animation

A returning favourite at the Summit, our 30 Minutes With…sessions give you a chance to hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, as well as  participate in some Q&A and meet-and-greets. You are welcome to attend as many of these popular buyer briefing sessions as you can fit into your schedule! Space will be filled on a first-come, first-seated basis until we hit room capacity. 

Speaking

Pauline Macnamara

Executive Producer, Animation & Commissioning

RTÉ Ireland

Sheila de Courcy

RTE Group Head of Childrens and Controller Rtéjr

RTÉ Ireland

A returning favourite at the Summit, our 30 Minutes With…sessions give you a chance to hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, as well as  participate in some Q&A and meet-and-greets. You are welcome to attend as many of these popular buyer briefing sessions as you can fit into your schedule! Space will be filled on a first-come, first-seated basis until we hit room capacity. 

Speaking

David Levine

Vice President, Kids Programming, Europe & Africa/UK & Ireland

Disney Channels EMEA

Through creative crowdsourcing platform Tongal, Mattel has tapped into a community of 100,000 writers, directors and animators, creating digital content and giving a voice to each of its brands that is perfectly crafted for YouTube. Successes include an exclusive series of Hot Wheels videos that has attracted more than 7,000,000 organic views, and a documentary about Thomas & Friends, “70 Years of Friendship”, that has been viewed more than 800,000 times. How does the crowdsourcing of production and writing talent work? Is this the future of content production? Join executives from Mattel and Tongal to answer these questions and much more. 

Speaking

Sid Mathur

SVP, Global Head of Strategic Development and Mergers & Acquisitions

Mattel

James DeJulio

CEO

Tongal

Led by video data insights powered by market-leading video identification firm ZEFR, this panel will take a look at the current market for kids content online—what's monetizing, what makes more sense for marketing and what content owners need to know to in terms of realizing the full value of their IP.  What works, how to use data to inform future content development, and how to ensure the content you have is built to drive the most value.

Speaking

Isaac Quiroga

Vice President

Mattel

Rick Bashkoff

SVP, Business Development

ZEFR

Finn Arnesen

Consultant

Hasbro Studios

Sanna Korppoo

Head of ToonsTV

Rovio Entertainment Ltd

Adam Goldstein

VP, Business Development

ZEFR

How do kids and parents play across platforms, and what does it all mean for engaging them with products and properties? Conducted in partnership with the Toy Industry Association’s Genius of Play campaign, this cutting-edge research investigates how play happens for families today. The result is a set of distinct cross-platform behavioral “play” profiles for today’s kids, with interesting implications for those of us looking to engage kids and families tomorrow.

Speaking

Alison Bryant

CEO & Chief Play Officer

PlayScience

Sit down one-on-one with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective networking format will feature 8-minute meetings again this year, giving you ample time to deliver the perfect pitch. NOTE: Advance sign-up required

Speaking

Liliana Reyes

SVP Content

Portfolio Entertainment

Jennifer McCann

VP, Kids and Family

9 Story Media Group

Brandon Lane

VP, Creative

Corus Entertainment

Andrew Thomas

VP, Content Partnerships

Hulu

Lucy Pryke

Manager, Animation

CBBC

Layla Lewis

SVP, Global Acquisitions & Content Partnerships, Kids & Family Group

Nickelodeon International

Massimo Bruno

Director, TV Channels

De Agostini

Frank Saperstein

CEO & Executive Producer

Tricon Media

A returning favourite at the Summit, our 30 Minutes With…sessions give you a chance to hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, as well as  participate in some Q&A and meet-and-greets. You are welcome to attend as many of these popular buyer briefing sessions as you can fit into your schedule! Space will be filled on a first-come, first-seated basis until we hit room capacity. 

Speaking

Cecilia Persson

Managing Director, BBC Studios Kids & Family

Turner Broadcasting System EMEA Limited

A returning favourite at the Summit, our 30 Minutes With…sessions give you a chance to hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, as well as  participate in some Q&A and meet-and-greets. You are welcome to attend as many of these popular buyer briefing sessions as you can fit into your schedule! Space will be filled on a first-come, first-seated basis until we hit room capacity. 

Speaking

Joe D'Ambrosia

EVP & General Manager

Disney ABC Television Group

A returning favourite at the Summit, our 30 Minutes With…sessions give you a chance to hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, as well as  participate in some Q&A and meet-and-greets. You are welcome to attend as many of these popular buyer briefing sessions as you can fit into your schedule! Space will be filled on a first-come, first-seated basis until we hit room capacity. 

Speaking

Jamie Piekarz

Content Producer/Creative Consultant

Corus Entertainment

With the evolution of multiple platforms and the proliferation of  transmedia entertainment,  how are content creators approaching storytelling and what specific challenges face writers and producers as they tackle long-form, episodic and short-form scripts?  How do the key ingredients for effective storytelling translate from one format to another?  What are some of the opportunities (and pitfalls) inherent in writing for an audience that is growing up on “snackable” content?  Join a panel of seasoned industry experts as they explore how traditional storytelling is being embraced, redefined and sometimes abandoned altogether.

Speaking

Kay Wilson Stallings

EVP, Chief Creative Development and Production Officer

Sesame Workshop

Evan Baily

President

Consolidated Baily

Mary Coleman

Head of Creative Development

Pixar Animation Studios

Christopher Keenan

Independent Producer

HIT Entertainment

Grant Moran

President

Global Monster Media

Carina Schulze

Partner

Chatrone

The YouTube audience is growing by 50% each year—and that figure spikes to 200% when it comes to kids content. However, capturing this audience on YouTube requires a content creation and programming strategy that is completly different from the traditional broadcast television model. The opportunity to turn YouTube into a major distribution platform for creators and brands is huge, but one that requires a different way of thinking. This panel of successful YouTubers will outline unique content creation and programming strategies for the platform, and assess current challenges, business models and opportunities. 

Speaking

Isaac Quiroga

Vice President

Mattel

Devon Thagard

Co-Founder

Skyship Entertainment / Super Simple Learning

Karin Jue

Sr. Director & Head PBS Kids Distribution

PBS KIDS

Boris Dolenc

Executive Producer

Outfit7

Derek Sentner

VP Sales & Business Development

Driver Digital

“TV” used to be easy to define. Today, “TV” can mean many things and in a relatively short span of time, content has become available anytime and anywhere, opening up endless viewing opportunities. This study explores how kids are watching television in this evolving viewing environment.

Speaking

Christian Kurz

SVP, Global Consumer Insights

Viacom International Media Networks

Sit down one-on-one with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective networking format will feature 8-minute meetings again this year, giving you ample time to deliver the perfect pitch. NOTE: Advance sign-up required

Speaking

Géraldine Soto

Head of Acquisitions, Prebuys & Co-Productions, Kids Content

Canal+

Frank Saperstein

CEO & Executive Producer

Tricon Media

Pierre Siracusa

Head Of Children’S & Education

France Télévisions

Jamie Piekarz

Content Producer/Creative Consultant

Corus Entertainment

Marion Winter

Senior Manager, Content Acquisitions & Co-Productions

Super RTL

Athena Georgaklis

Executive Producer, Creative & Business Strategy

Corus Entertainment

Stephanie Betts

Executive Vice President, Content Creation

DHX Media

Migdalis Silva

VP Brand Head Nickelodeon Latin America

Nickelodeon

A returning favourite at the Summit, our 30 Minutes With…sessions give you a chance to hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, as well as  participate in some Q&A and meet-and-greets. You are welcome to attend as many of these popular buyer briefing sessions as you can fit into your schedule! Space will be filled on a first-come, first-seated basis until we hit room capacity. 

Speaking

Caroline Cochaux

Producer

Lagardère Active

A returning favourite at the Summit, our 30 Minutes With…sessions give you a chance to hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, as well as  participate in some Q&A and meet-and-greets. You are welcome to attend as many of these popular buyer briefing sessions as you can fit into your schedule! Space will be filled on a first-come, first-seated basis until we hit room capacity. 

Speaking

Adina Pitt

Independent

Cartoon Network

A returning favourite at the Summit, our 30 Minutes With…sessions give you a chance to hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, as well as  participate in some Q&A and meet-and-greets. You are welcome to attend as many of these popular buyer briefing sessions as you can fit into your schedule! Space will be filled on a first-come, first-seated basis until we hit room capacity. 

Speaking

Lisa O'Brien

Creative Consultant

Sprout

Speaking

Karen K.Miller

President & CEO

v

Tara Sorensen

Head of Children's Programming

Amazon Studios

Jesse Cleverly

Creative Director

Wildseed Studios

Asaph Fipke

Chief Content Officer, DHX Studios

DHX

Rick Glankler

CEO/Co-Founder

FremantleMedia (New York)

Jennifer Bennett

VP, Global Licensing

Mattel

It’s accepted wisdom in the licensing community that exposure on digital platforms is not enough to drive a mass-market consumer products program—if an IP is not on TV or the subject of a tentpole film release, forget it. But the tides seem to be turning for digital-first properties, particularly those propelled to prominence by YouTube. This session takes an in-depth look at current success stories in the space, the challenges they face, and their scope for growth in the CP realm. 

Speaking

Alan Fenwick

CEO

atall squared

Juliano Prado

Director

Galinha Pintadinha - Bromelia Films

Belinda Gruebner

CMO

Moose Toys

Laura Zebersky

CCO

Jazwares

Every digital project has its rhythm—moments when it races ahead and moments where it seems to move at the speed of evolution. Every design and building process leads to key decision points where a misstep can delay or derail everything. Those critical points get more complicated when you’re working with a major kids brand on a new IP built from scratch, that encompasses many independently owned sub-brands and balances engagement, entertainment, learning, access and more. Last year, Dubit and PBS KIDS collaborated to build Kart Kingdom. For Kidscreen 2016, they share the lessons they learned along the way about minimizing risk and maximizing brand equity while creating a now-thriving virtual world.

Speaking

Bobby Thandi

Founder and CEO

Dubit

Chris Bishop

Senior Creative Director

PBS KIDS

Scott Cummings

Sr. Director and Head of Product & Technology

PBS KIDS

Sit down one-on-one with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective networking format will feature 8-minute meetings again this year, giving you ample time to deliver the perfect pitch. NOTE: Advance sign-up required

Speaking

Géraldine Soto

Head of Acquisitions, Prebuys & Co-Productions, Kids Content

Canal+

Jamie Piekarz

Content Producer/Creative Consultant

Corus Entertainment

Marion Winter

Senior Manager, Content Acquisitions & Co-Productions

Super RTL

Brandon Lane

VP, Creative

Corus Entertainment

Melissa Wolfe

Head, Animation Development

Amazon Studios

Keith Kennebeck

Director, Children’s Programming

PBS KIDS

Stephanie Betts

Executive Vice President, Content Creation

DHX Media

Claire Heinrich

Head of Acquisitions, Children’s & Education

France Télévisions

It’s an age-old question for animation producers. Should your next show be board-driven or writer-driven?  In this panel, you’ll see storyboard artists and animation writers step up and defend their respective arts. Who brings the story? Who brings the entertainment? The industry's finest storytellers will participate in a lively debate over the strengths and weaknesses of each storytelling approach.

Speaking

Frank Falcone

President & Executive Creative Director

Guru Studio

Tom McGillis

President

Fresh TV Inc

Esteban Valdez

Founder, Executive Producer & Director

Echo Bridge Pictures

Mark Gravas

Director

Kapow Pictures

In this session for brand owners, licensing managers and marketers, Night & Day Studios explores children’s app licensing seven years in. How do you get the most out of the licensing model in apps? What are some best practices for choosing a licensee, building a productive relationship, creating a great app, and managing distribution and co-marketing? The studio will also discuss how kids apps fit into the larger industry ecosystem of media, toys and merchandise, and how to integrate apps into an overall brand experience, sharing hits and misses, do’s and don’ts, and licensor and licensee perspectives from the trenches.

Speaking

Brianne Baker

Creative Director

Night & Day Studios

Nat Sims

Chief Creative Officer

Night & Day Studios

Sara Berliner

Founder

Night & Day Studios

Millennials are mobile and social, and they expect brands to listen to them, let them participate, and provide products and services that make their busy lives more productive. Hear from this panel of experienced execs who are marketing to Millennials with children, and drawing on new and current resesearch about the demo to learn what motivates them to purchase.

Speaking

Kristen McLean

Senior Executive Director

Nielsen Book

Jeff Fromm

President

FutureCast

Jeff Grant

SVP Research

Turner: Cartoon Network/Boomerang

CJ Kettler

President

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Chat over drinks with leading kids broadcasters in this brand-new format that aims to loosen up the networking vibe and help you make deeper connections at channels that buy kids programming. This is designed as a networking opportunity, folks, so please save your pitch for a private meeting. NOTE: Advance sign-up required

Speaking

Chris Rose

Independent

ABC - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Chat over drinks with leading kids broadcasters in this brand-new format that aims to loosen up the networking vibe and help you make deeper connections at channels that buy kids programming. This is designed as a networking opportunity, folks, so please save your pitch for a private meeting. NOTE: Advance sign-up required

Speaking

Caroline Cochaux

Producer

Lagardère Active

Chat over drinks with leading kids broadcasters in this brand-new format that aims to loosen up the networking vibe and help you make deeper connections at channels that buy kids programming. This is designed as a networking opportunity, folks, so please save your pitch for a private meeting. NOTE: Advance sign-up required

Speaking

Frank Dietz

Head of Acquisitions &
Co-Productions

Super RTL

Chat over drinks with leading kids broadcasters in this brand-new format that aims to loosen up the networking vibe and help you make deeper connections at channels that buy kids programming. This is designed as a networking opportunity, folks, so please save your pitch for a private meeting. NOTE: Advance sign-up required

Speaking

Andrew Thomas

VP, Content Partnerships

Hulu

Children zero to 16 make up 20% of the UK population, and they are a smart, discerning audience that loves choice, control and the options offered by second screens, tablets, smartphones and all things digital.  The world of children's media is changing fundamentally—and it's happening quickly. If you're a child, it's very, very exciting. And if you’re a broadcaster, it’s definitely a challenge.  Alice Webb, Director of BBC Children's, will talk about how one of the most internationally revered  public broadcasters for kids is planning to keep up with its audiences next.

Speaking

Alice Webb

Director

BBC Children's

Kids and families spend a lot of time watching TV and viewing videos online. In fact, Common Sense Media recently found that tweens consume almost six hours worth of entertainment media per day. Given these kind of stats, content producers are now realizing their work may be the most effective way to drive social awareness in the real world. Kids love a good story. And during this panel, you'll meet producers and creators who are using strong and inventive storytelling to highlight global and local social issues, engage kids and drive change.

Speaking

Anthony Leo

Co-President

Aircraft Pictures

Judith Beauregard

Co-CEO & Executive Producer

Tobo

Shabnam Rezaei

Co-Founder

BIG BAD BOO

Gerry Shirren

Managing Director

Cartoon Saloon Limited

Our expert host from ZEFR will share insights into top-performing children's programming, influencer partnership best practices, and harnessing premium content to reach the growing children's audience on YouTube. The panel will also explore strategies and "watch-outs" for Facebook, Vine, Vimeo and other up-and-coming platforms. The format of this class will include a 20-minute presentation and small interactive breakout groups for a hands-on discussion.

PLEASE NOTE: Attendees who are keen to pack more professional learning into their Summit week can take part in this session for an additional $250. If you're interested in signing up, contact Maggie Wilkins (mwilkins@brunico.com or 416-408-2300 x539).

Speaking

Martha Tian

Director of Data & Insights

ZEFR

Adam Goldstein

VP, Business Development

ZEFR

Rick Bashkoff

SVP, Business Development

ZEFR

While this may sound like a simple question, in today’s media world, it’s never been more complex. But one thing is clear: If you have an existing kids company, kids product or property, or even just an idea for one, you need to understand how to brand it. Branding experts Alan Winnikoff and Larry Seidman will take you through the process of positioning and messaging a brand, and plotting out the attributes of its extensions. From there, they’ll provide you with a roadmap for the real-world practical application of that brand strategy so that it successfully drives your marketing, licensing, PR and social media plans.

PLEASE NOTE: Attendees who are keen to pack more professional learning into their Summit week can take part in this session for an additional $250. If you're interested in signing up, contact Maggie Wilkins (mwilkins@brunico.com or 416-408-2300 x539).

Speaking

Larry Seidman

Managing Director

Dimensional Branding Group (DBG)

Alan Winnikoff

Co-Principal

Sayles & Winnikoff Communications

A showcase of the most amazing tech poised to transform kids' worlds. From entertainment to empowerment, education to enthralling new possibilities, make sure you're in the room for demos that might inspire new ideas, supercharge your content or kickstart that next killer collaboration.

Speaking

Akinori Takahagi

CEO & Co-Founder

MOFF

Bob Sumner

Associate Director & Principal Research Scientist

Disney Research

Daniel Bays

SVP, Development

BBC

To coincide with Safer Internet Day, our eclectic experts from across the content spectrum will come together to discuss how kids media companies are responding to issues of cyberbullying and trolling from preschool on up. Looking at this question from the viewpoints of IP development, gaming, content delivery and cyber-psychology, this panel will give a prismatic snapshot of where our industry is at, and based on current behavioural trends, how it can best keep pace with the challenges of an ever-shifting social landscape and sketch a roadmap for a safer future for kids online.

Speaking

Shai Samet

Founder & President

kidSAFE® Seal Program

Andrew Kavanagh

CEO & Founder

Kavaleer Productions

Sarah Aspinall

Acquisitions Editor

Azoomee

Brenda Bisner

Chief Content Officer

Baby Toes Media

Join renowned foresighter Suzanne Stein to explore the past, present and future trends in the kids entertainment industry like never before. This uniquely crafted immersive workshop features hands-on activities to get kids entertainment execs “thinking about how to think about the future.” Come and discover how to analyze patterns of change over time, how these patterns can impact the future of your business, and what you can do to turn them into market opportunities.

PLEASE NOTE: Attendees who are keen to pack more professional learning into their Summit week can take part in this session for an additional $250. If you're interested in signing up, contact Maggie Wilkins (mwilkins@brunico.com or 416-408-2300 x539).

Speaking

Suzanne Stein

Professor

Ontario College of Art & Design

What truly is a killer pitch today? After months of toil, sweat and let’s face it, some tears, you’ve finally developed your idea into the next big thing and you’re ready to share it with the world! Or are you? You see, while there has never been a better time to be a content creator, producers and broadcasters have never been so pre-occupied (not to mention, confused) by the pace of change in the media landscape. Join Alexander Bar, “Mike the Knight” in this hands-on Mentor Class designed to hone your presentation skills as he shares what it takes to be Pitch Perfect!

PLEASE NOTE: Attendees who are keen to pack more professional learning into their Summit week can take part in this session for an additional $250. If you're interested in signing up, contact Maggie Wilkins (mwilkins@brunico.com or 416-408-2300 x539).

Speaking

Alexander Bar

Founder & Executive Producer

TinyWorld

Join our two teams of industry execs selected to represent a sizeable swath of the biz, along with a team plucked directly from the session’s audience, as they vie for the crown of Kidscreen’s 20th Anniversary Trivia Challenge champion. Host David Kleeman will test the kids entertainment knowledge of these players, quizzing them on the past two decades of industry news. This conference-capping session is sure to be chock-full of laughs and little-known facts. You don’t want to miss it!

Speaking

Daniel Bays

SVP, Development

BBC

David Kleeman

SVP, Global Trends

Dubit

Dave Skwarczek

Writer and Producer

Eat Your Lunch

Andrew Kavanagh

CEO & Founder

Kavaleer Productions

Adina Pitt

Independent

Cartoon Network

Angela Santomero

Founder & Chief Creative Officer

Out of the Blue Enterprises

Flavio Medeiros

Director Program Sourcing & Acquisitions

Discovery Kids Latin America