InterContinental | Miami, Florida | February 13 - 16, 2017

Agenda

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Sunday, February 9

10:00am

Event Check-In Opens (10:00am - 6:30pm)

Registration Desk

A Brighter Future: Cultivating climate hope through kids media (10:00am - 1:00pm)

Pacific 21

Featuring:

Amy Friedman

Founder & President

Redhead Consulting

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11:00am

Venue Tour (11:00am - 11:30am)

Registration Desk

Don’t waste precious time trying to find sessions, events and people throughout the week! Get a feel for the layout of Kidscreen Summit before the event officially kicks off. This tour departs from Meeting Point B (close to the Registration Desk) and shows you where everything will take place.

12:00pm

Pitch Prep 1 (12:00pm - 1:00pm)

Pacific 23/24

Get primed to pitch your project more effectively! In these one-on-one consults, some of the industry’s most talented pitchers will take a look at your materials and give you advice on how to deliver them with more punch. NOTE: Advance sign-up is required.


2:00pm

Pitch Prep 2 (2:00pm - 3:00pm)

Pacific 23/24

Get primed to pitch your project more effectively! In these one-on-one consults, some of the industry’s most talented pitchers will take a look at your materials and give you advice on how to deliver them with more punch. NOTE: Advance sign-up is required.


3:00pm

Super Bowl Party (3:00pm - 6:00pm)

Marriott Grand Ballroom Foyer

We’ll be streaming the game and halftime show live on our giant screen, with plenty of beer and tailgate-style snacks on hand to keep you fired up for the football season's big finale. Team jerseys and fan flair are highly encouraged. 


Monday, February 10

8:00am

BREAKFAST (8:00am - 10:00am)

Marriott Grand Ballroom 10-13 and the Outdoor Terrace

Venue Tour (8:00am - 8:30am)

Registration Desk

Don’t waste precious time trying to find sessions, events and people throughout the week! Get a feel for the layout of Kidscreen Summit before the event officially kicks off. This tour departs from Meeting Point B (close to the Registration Desk) and shows you where everything will take place.


9:00am

KEYNOTE – Developing an Overcomer Mindset (9:00am - 9:45am)

Pacific 21

This inspiring keynote presentation from award-winning business leader and author Chad E. Foster will deliver a powerful message about embracing obstacles as opportunities, underpinned by Chad’s personal story of going blind at the age of 21. 

When most people were preparing for the adventure of adult life, Chad was watching the world he grew up with fade to black. But that didn’t stop him from becoming the first blind executive to graduate from Harvard Business School’s leadership program and or from creating the world’s first customer relationship software for the visually-impaired, something that Oracle said couldn’t be done.

Turning adversity into advantage, Chad went on to thrive at Fortune 500 companies, directing financial strategies that resulted in billions in revenue, industry-leading growth and best-in class margins despite hyper-competitive market conditions.

Now Chad is on a mission to teach his overcomer mindset to other leaders and companies around the world. The current rate of change is eroding people’s resilience, grit and commitment, leading to higher levels of anxiety, burnout and attrition. This has created chronic organizational underperformance that affects internal productivity, as well as the value that businesses are able to provide to their customers. As a result, many companies are falling behind and missing out on massive opportunities created by so much disruption.

Most thought leaders on resilience and change offer platitudes that create zero sustained impact on people’s behavior. Due to Chad’s firsthand experience with personal difficulty and building enterprise value, he understands the anatomy of resilience at a practical level, and has developed a set of tried-and-true tools that empower people to emerge from setbacks stronger, more agile and resolute to succeed.


Featuring:

Chad E. Foster

CEO & Keynote Speaker

Blind Ambition

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10:00am

30 Minutes with… TK (10:00am - 10:30am)

Pacific 17

A returning favorite 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.

Balance vs. Burnout: Navigating mental health in high-performance environments (10:00am - 10:45am)

Pacific 18

For achievers in the kids entertainment industry, there’s a near-constant focus on outcomes, advancement, promotion, development, progression and improvement. And now we’re also dealing with extra pressures stemming from the market downturn, resource cuts and seismic shifts in technology and business models. It’s no wonder we’re all feeling so close to the edge of breakdown these days! With our panelists sharing their candid first-hand experiences with burnout, The Practice Lab’s Kara Hardin will lead an open discussion about how to spot the early signs before it kicks in and how to create a toolbox for successfully managing common stressors and achieving a healthier work/life balance.

Featuring:

Edward Galton

CEO

CAKE

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David Michel

Co-Founder & President

Cottonwood Media

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Moderating:

Kara Hardin

Lead Executive Officer

The Practice Lab

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Roblox Presentation (10:00am - 10:45am)

Pacific 21

Speed Pitching 1 (10:00am - 11:30am)

Temecula

Sit down one-on-one with top broadcasters and investors who may be the key to getting your project financed. This highly effective format will feature 10-minute meetings, and you should prepare to spend eight minutes delivering the perfect elevator pitch. NOTE: Advance sign-up required.



10:30am

30 Minutes with…TK (10:30am - 11:00am)

Pacific 16

A returning favorite 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.

10:45am

BREAK (10:45am - 11:00am)

11:00am

30 Minutes with… TK (11:00am - 11:30am)

Pacific 17

A returning favorite 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.

When One Door Closes: How to come back stronger from a layoff (11:00am - 11:45am)

Pacific 18

Let’s face it, we are having a moment. Collectively. And it’s high time we just acknowledge it and try to respond progressively. With the market continuing to contract, consolidate and shapeshift to meet new needs, workforce reductions are still likely to be a reality for some time. And that sucks big time for anyone who finds themselves suddenly on the outside of an organization they’ve given their everything to. But the kind of fundamental industry changes we’re experiencing right now could lead to big opportunities for talented execs who are willing to do the hard work of pivoting to take their next step.

 Come join us for an honest and authentic conversation that explores what you can do to control your own destiny in the face of an unexpected career disruption, guided by Danette Johnson, a highly experienced executive coach and owner of The People & Culture Boutique.


Featuring:

Adina Pitt

Independent

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Jillianne Reinseth

Senior Creative Executive

Jolly Chipmunk

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Chris Rose

Creative Consultant

Chris Rose TV

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Moderating:

Danette Johnson

Owner & Talent Coach

The People & Culture Boutique

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Running the Table on Roblox (11:00am - 11:45am)

Pacific 21

This companion session to Roblox’s “TK” presentation will broaden the conversation to include other platform partners from the kids & family content world who’ve also had success with their brands in this gaming ecosystem. Join us for an illuminating look at  how they did it, what they learned, and where things are going next.

Featuring:

Darragh Barker

Head of Strategy

Feenix Group

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Moderating:

Jo Redfern

Senior Executive, Content & Platform Strategy

Independent

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11:30am

30 Minutes with… TK (11:30am - 12:00pm)

Pacific 16

A returning favorite 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.

11:45am

BREAK (11:45am - 12:00pm)

Tech Talk (11:45am - 12:45pm)

Pacific 23/24

With AI poised to radically disrupt just about everything in the world, this is your chance to discover some new tech solutions and services that have applications for kids content producers and brand owners. NOTE: This is not a pitching opportunity, and advance sign-up is required.


Featuring:

Margarita Grubina

VP, Business Growth

Respeecher

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Greg Harman

CEO

Motion Tech Lab

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12:00pm

Transforming Performance into Profit (12:00pm - 12:45pm)

Pacific 18

In a world that's flooded with content, the challenge isn't creating a new IP - it's ensuring it reaches and resonates with the right audience to start generating fans. This presentation dives into how big data can be a game-changer for media companies of all sizes, both traditional and new.

Gone With will demonstrate how to measure performance and transform insights into actionable strategies that optimize revenue growth. Join us as we explore how metrics such as consumer products sales, views, watchtime, return rates, organic traffic and more can be leveraged to build effective funnels that grow audiences and convert casual viewers into devoted fans. This session will include practical visualizations and models that bring the data to life, with easy takeaways that can be implemented by anyone.   


Featuring:

Peter Robinson

Founder

Gone With

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The Big-Screen Pivot (12:00pm - 12:45pm)

Pacific 21

With consistently good box-office numbers speaking volumes about the market demand and business potential for family feature films—and with funding options for kids TV at an all-time low—it’s no wonder so many producers in our industry are shifting gears to focus on concepts for the big screen right now. But there are equally big differences in the financing, production and distribution models for theatrical releases, and that’s what this panel will explore.


Featuring:

Nadine Bates

Co-Founder & Co-CEO

Like a Photon Creative

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Jennifer Dodge

President, Entertainment & Consumer Products

Spin Master

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Edward Galton

CEO

CAKE

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Kate Sanagan

Head of Sales & Distribution

Sinking Ship Entertainment

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Teri Weiss

EVP, TV Development

DreamWorks Animation Studios

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12:45pm

LUNCH (12:45pm - 2:00pm)

Marriott Grand Ballroom 10-13 and the Outdoor Terrace

2:00pm

Danette’s Workshop (2:00pm - 2:45pm)

Pacific 17

The SVOD Problem: Redefining the relationship between producers and platforms (2:00pm - 2:45pm)

Pacific 18

Streamers may have drastically cut down on kids content commissioning, but the genre is still a huge driver of viewership and engagement on these platforms, which are currently relying on high-volume acquisitions of older titles to satisfy this voracious appetite. Moving forward, Ampere Analysis explores what producers can do to reestablish their role as an essential part of the kids content supply chain.

Featuring:

Fred Black

Principal Analyst

Ampere Analysis

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Mastering the Flywheel with Nickelodeon (2:00pm - 2:45pm)

Pacific 21

Join trailblazing executives from the Nickelodeon Digital Studio as they reveal the strategies behind their explosive success in the kids YouTube ecosystem. Beginning with just two channels and 10 million subscribers, they will detail how their innovative approach enabled them to scale to 46 channels worldwide, hundreds of millions of subscribers, and billions of views and minutes watched. This presentation will focus on their industry-leading flywheel method, which includes defining target audiences, feeding content obsessions and consistently optimizing output. Whether you're a legacy media executive or a budding creator, their experiences and insights will help you find your own flywheel and build a kids & family audience on today’s preeminent content platform.


Featuring:

Marc Cantone

VP, Preschool Digital Content

Nickelodeon

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Alex Reeds

SVP Growth, Operations, and Podcasts

Nickelodeon

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Speed Pitching 2 (2:00pm - 3:30pm)

Temecula

Sit down one-on-one with top broadcasters and investors who may be the key to getting your project financed. This highly effective format will feature 10-minute meetings, and you should prepare to spend eight minutes delivering the perfect elevator pitch. NOTE: Advance sign-up required.


2:45pm

BREAK (2:45pm - 3:00pm)

3:00pm

30 Minutes with… TK (3:00pm - 3:30pm)

Pacific 17

A returning favorite 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.

How to Win in the New Streaming Normal (3:00pm - 3:45pm)

Pacific 18

Disruption has happened, and many of the strategies and tactics that used to work in the kids media business no longer even apply. We need to rewrite our playbook for today’s landscape. Using insights extracted from Netflix’s published data, the first part of this session will identify who’s winning in streaming, looking at both trends and emerging strategies. Then we’ll hear from the people executing this success to understand their journies, thought processes and key tactics. 


Featuring:

Paul Schleicher

Co-Founder & Executive Producer

Snafu Pictures

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Moderating:

Emily Horgan

Kids Media Consultant

Independent

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NewTube: Some fresh takes on digital content strategy (3:00pm - 3:45pm)

Pacific 21

Using YouTube as a launchpad for kids & family content has become a go-to move for indie creators and established production companies alike, but the blueprints for these launches are starting to diversify. It’s not all about high-volume shorts anymore—digital-first projects are building big, engaged audiences and attracting the attention of broadcasters and streamers with content wells that look a lot different from a few years ago. And in this session, we catch up with a few players who are breaking the mold and cutting through.

Featuring:

Heath Kenny

Founder, You and Eye Creative & Virtual CCO, Mercury Filmworks

You and Eye Creative/Mercury Filmworks

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Catherine Winder

CEO, Founder & Executive Producer

Wind Sun Sky Entertainment

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Moderating:

David Levine

Founder & Consultant

Lightboat Media

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3:30pm

30 Minutes with… TK (3:30pm - 4:00pm)

Pacific 16

A returning favorite 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.


3:45pm

BREAK (3:45pm - 4:00pm)

4:00pm

Every Penny Counts: An intro to kids content crowdfunding (4:00pm - 4:45pm)

Pacific 18

Looking to kill two birds with one stone? Come and hear from a handful of producers who have navigated the crowdfunding landscape to finance their kids & family projects, turning small-stakes investors into an engaged fanbase at the same time. They’ll share tips and best practices for setting up successful campaigns, as well as taking you through their wins, their fails and everything they learned in between.

Moderating:

Brock Starnes

CCO & Executive Producer

Shining Isle Productions The Wingfeather Saga

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Greenlight Yourself: Creating a YouTube channel with limited resources (4:00pm - 4:45pm)

Pacific 21

With the right creative approach, a nimble pipeline driven by simple and powerful tools, and an understanding of the power of YouTube’s recommendation algorithm, you can launch an animated series and build an audience there in the same time it takes to develop, pitch and attempt to set up financing in the more traditional way. This group of YouTube executives and kids content creators with thriving businesses on the platform will offer inspiration and valuable insights on how to go about creating a YouTube channel at a variety of price points.

Featuring:

Claire Dodin

Director, Operations

Voffla

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Adam Williams-Walters

Creator

English Tree TV

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Moderating:

Michael Blum

Owner & CCO

Pipsqueak Animation

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5:00pm

The New Business of Content (5:00pm - 5:45pm)

Pacific 21

In a rapidly evolving media landscape, kids content owners have to explore some pretty unique business models these days to continue growing their brands by driving engagement, growth and loyalty. This panel will focus on four different case studies, highlighting what has worked for each and how they’ve been able to scale, and offering glimpses of some future opportunities they’ve pointed towards.


Featuring:

Darran Garnham

Founder & CEO

Toikido

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Sean Gorman

President

Cloudco Entertainment

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Andy Yeatman

CEO

Miraculous Corp

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Moderating:

Peter Robinson

Founder

Gone With

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Mix & Mingle: Producers/Distributors (5:00pm - 6:00pm)

Pacific 23/24

This lively table-hopping format lets you spend a little time socializing with pairs of key execs from leading production/distribution companies. It’s designed as a networking opportunity, so please save your pitch for a private meeting. And we strongly encourage you to work your way around the room rather than staying put at one table the whole time. Space will be filled and managed on a first-come, first-served basis until we hit capacity.

Featuring:

Cathryn Asip

Associate Director, Content

PBS KIDS

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Stephanie Betts

Executive Vice President, Content Creation

WildBrain

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Tommy Gillespie

Senior Director, Content Production

PBS KIDS

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Sean Henry

VP, International Content Partnerships & Strategy

Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA

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Abby Jenkins

Senior Director, Content

PBS KIDS

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André Lake Mayer

SVP, Global Strategic Partnerships & Consumer Products

Spin Master

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Marie McCann

Senior Director, Children's Content

CBC Kids

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Kristen McLean

Senior Executive Director

Circana

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Sarah Muller

Senior Head of Commissioning (7+)

BBC Children's

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Anna Taganov

Head of Content & Programming Strategy

BBC Children's

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Sarah Wallendjack

Senior Director, Content Development

PBS KIDS

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Tracy Warshauer

Global Head, Preschool

Spin Master

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Katie Wilson

VP, Global Sales & Acquisitions

WildBrain

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6:00pm

Welcome Party (6:00pm - 7:30pm)

Pool Garden

Join us poolside in the Marriott Marquis garden for great conversation and cocktails as the sun sets on the first day of Kidscreen Summit 2025.

Tuesday, February 11

8:00am

BREAKFAST (8:00am - 10:00am)

Marriott Grand Ballroom 10-13 and the Outdoor Terrace

9:00am

KEYNOTE - What Walmart Wants (9:00am - 9:45am)

Pacific 21

Walmart’s Ned Ward will sit down with UTA licensing agent Sid Kaufman at Kidscreen Summit for an illuminating fireside chat about what the mighty retail chain is looking for in entertainment brands. On top of his role as Associate Director of Retail Marketing Planning & Strategy, Ned is a member of Walmart’s Entertainment Council, which collectively assesses film, TV and digital IPs looking for shelf space.  

Among other things, this conversation will touch on what markers they’re looking for, the critical importance of speed to market, and Walmart’s growing openness to brands that are heating up in digital spaces.

Ned has 25 years of experience in the consumer products industry and has worked at companies including Mattel, MGA Entertainment and several kids tech startups. He spent eight years in a Director of Entertainment Development role at Mattel, crafting game show and feature film pitches for the toyco’s portfolio of IPs that resulted in four television and eight theatrical development deals. Ned’s category experience spans toys, apparel, accessories, consumer electronics and education/STEM, and he’s adept at brand marketing, strategic insights, product innovation and new business development. He also joined the Board of Directors for Licensing International earlier this year.

Don’t miss this chance to better understand the needs of a company that operates 10,000-plus stores in 19 leading markets around the world.  


Featuring:

Ned Ward

Retail Marketing Planning, Entertainment Council

Walmart

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Moderating:

Sid Kaufman

Agent

United Talent Agency

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10:00am

Making Sense of the Licensing Market: 10 things you need to know (10:00am - 10:45am)

Pacific 18

The kids business has never been more competitive or complex. No matter where you sit within it, the changing patterns of consumption, new platforms, new paths to market and new generational considerations make it very hard to chart a coherent strategy without a view of the bigger picture. Join Kristen McLean, Senior Executive Director of Circana’s Entertainment Knowledge Group, as she walks us through the current state of the US market for children’s licensing, with a particular focus on the biggest challenges, changes and opportunities. You’ll come away with a data-driven understanding of the key questions and considerations to help guide your licensing strategy for success in the years ahead.


Featuring:

Kristen McLean

Senior Executive Director

Circana

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From Theory to Practice: AI applications in kids content-making (10:00am - 10:45am)

Pacific 21

Another year into our AI journey, and many companies in the kids content supply chain have started to integrate these tools into their workflows for development, production and post. This panel will catch up on what’s working, how much time and money it’s saving, and other ways AI could empower human creators.

Featuring:

Philippe Alessandri

CEO

Watch Next Media

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Tom Box

Co Founder & Joint Managing Director

Blue Zoo Animation

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Sixte de Vauplane

Co-Founder & CEO

Animaj

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Cathal Gaffney

Managing Director, Brown Bag Films & COO, 9 Story Media Group

Brown Bag Films

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René Veilleux

CEO & Founder

Verite Entertainment

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Moderating:

Justine Bannister

Founder & Creative Facilitator

JUST B

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Speed Pitching 3 (10:00am - 11:30am)

Temecula

Sit down one-on-one with top broadcasters and investors who may be the key to getting your project financed. This highly effective format will feature 10-minute meetings, and you should prepare to spend eight minutes delivering the perfect elevator pitch. NOTE: Advance sign-up required.


10:45am

BREAK (10:45am - 11:00am)

11:00am

30 Minutes with… TK (11:00am - 11:30am)

Pacific 17

A returning favorite 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.


AI Challenge (11:00am - 11:45am)

Pacific 21

Moderating:

Tom Ascheim

Co-Founder & Principal

Pith & Pixie Dust

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11:15am

Kidscreen Licensing Challenge (11:15am - 12:45pm)

Pacific 18

This brand-new competition showcase will shine a spotlight on five kids entertainment properties with untapped licensing potential. Each IP will be presented live on stage to a panel of highly experienced consumer products professionals, who will collectively determine a final winner. Come watch the showdown and learn a little more about the secrets to franchise success. 

Featuring:

Judge

Sid Kaufman

Agent

United Talent Agency

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Judge

André Lake Mayer

SVP, Global Strategic Partnerships & Consumer Products

Spin Master

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Judge

Roz Nowicki

Global Head of Consumer Products

Miraculous Corp

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Judge

Simon Philips

President

Falcon's Beyond

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11:30am

30 Minutes with… TK (11:30am - 12:00pm)

Pacific 16

A returning favorite 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.

11:45am

BREAK (11:45am - 12:00pm)

World of Co-Pros (11:45am - 12:45pm)

Pacific 23/24

As co-productions continue to offer hope to kids content producers struggling with financing challenges, spend some quality time in small groups with regional experts who can give you advice about how to set one up successfully in their corner of the world. NOTE: This is not a pitching opportunity, and advance sign-up is required.


Featuring:

Miguel Aldasoro

International Sales Director

Anima Kitchent

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Philippe Alessandri

CEO

Watch Next Media

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Agnes Augustin

President & CEO

Shaw Rocket Fund

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Patrick Egerton

Co-Founder & Executive Producer

Cheeky Little Media

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Shabnam Rezaei

Co-Founder

Big Bad Boo Studios

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Julian Scott

Consulting Executive Producer

Julian Scott Associates

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12:00pm

30 Minutes with… TK (12:00pm - 12:30pm)

Pacific 17

A returning favorite 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.


AI and Creativity (12:00pm - 12:45pm)

Pacific 21

For the first time in our history, machines can make things that are indistinguishable from things humans make: stories, images, music, videos and more. Some of us find this deeply offensive—an affront to creative people and what we do. Others see it as the key that unlocks previously unimaginable creative possibilities and levels of productivity. The one thing we all seem to agree on is that the “Should we or shouldn't we?” conversation is pretty much over, and we've blown right past “We will.” to “We already are.” Join showrunner and independent producer Evan Baily for a hands-on look at the AI tools and workflows that will transform what we make, how we make it, how we monetize it—and what it means to be a maker.

Featuring:

Evan Baily

President

Consolidated Baily

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12:45pm

LUNCH (12:45pm - 2:00pm)

Marriott Grand Ballroom 10-13 and the Outdoor Terrace

2:00pm

30 Minutes with… TK (2:00pm - 2:30pm)

Pacific 17

A returning favorite 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.


Toy Talk: Exploring content brand potential with the leaders of play (2:00pm - 2:45pm)

Pacific 18

Mattel, Spin Master, Moose Toys and Bonkers Toys  join us for a candid discussion about what it takes for entertainment IPs to land a master toy deal and cut through at retail.

Featuring:

Lisa Berlin Wright

Head of Licensing

Bonkers Toys

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Hollie Holmes

VP, Global Licensing

Moose Toys

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Tracy Warshauer

Global Head, Preschool

Spin Master

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Speed Pitching 4 (2:00pm - 3:30pm)

Temecula

Sit down one-on-one with top broadcasters and investors who may be the key to getting your project financed. This highly effective format will feature 10-minute meetings, and you should prepare to spend eight minutes delivering the perfect elevator pitch. NOTE: Advance sign-up required.

2:30pm

30 Minutes with… TK (2:30pm - 3:00pm)

Pacific 16

A returning favorite 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.


2:45pm

BREAK (2:45pm - 3:00pm)

Registration Desk, Pacific 21, Pacific 18, Pacific 17, Pacific 16, Pacific 23/24, Temecula

3:00pm

30 Minutes with… TK (3:00pm - 3:30pm)

Pacific 17

A returning favorite 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.


It Takes a Village: Tentpeg licensing partners that build franchises (3:00pm - 3:45pm)

Pacific 18

Beyond the toy aisle, we look at several other product categories with the power to make or break your kids entertainment brand’s licensing program.

Featuring:

Tara Cortner

President & General Manager

Disguise

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Debra Mostow Zakarin

Vice President & Publisher

Printers Row Publishing Group

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Jennifer Nuccio

VP, Licensing

Innovative Designs

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Sarah Scuffham

VP, Licensing

Jay Franco & Sons

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3:30pm

30 Minutes with… TK (3:30pm - 4:00pm)

Pacific 16

A returning favorite 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.

4:00pm

30 Minutes with… TK (4:00pm - 4:30pm)

Pacific 17

A returning favorite 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.


Mix & Mingle: Consumer Products (4:00pm - 5:00pm)

Pacific 23/24

This lively table-hopping format lets you spend a little time socializing with key licensing execs. It’s designed as a networking opportunity, so please save your pitch for a private meeting. And we strongly encourage you to work your way around the room rather than staying put at one table the whole time. Space will be filled and managed on a first-come, first-served basis until we hit capacity.

Featuring:

Lisa Berlin Wright

Head of Licensing

Bonkers Toys

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Hollie Holmes

VP, Global Licensing

Moose Toys

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Jennifer Nuccio

VP, Licensing

Innovative Designs

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Yvette Sittrop

Vice President, Franchise Development

Moose Toys

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4:30pm

30 Minutes with… TK (4:30pm - 5:00pm)

Pacific 16

A returning favorite 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.

5:00pm

Kidscreen Awards (5:00pm - 7:15pm)

Pacific 21

Join us as we celebrate the year’s best work in kids entertainment at our annual Kidscreen Awards ceremony, hosted by comedian, TV personality and chart-topping podcaster Jessi Cruickshank. With bubbles on the way in and cocktails on the way out, this is a great way to unwind with your peers on Summit day two.

Featuring:

Host

Jessi Cruickshank

Comedian & TV Personality

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Wednesday, February 12

8:00am

BREAKFAST (8:00am - 10:00am)

Marriott Grand Ballroom 10-13 and the Outdoor Terrace

10:00am

KID INSIGHT - What Does TV Even Mean to Touchscreen Natives? (10:00am - 11:00am)

Pacific 21

Using the connected screens they have access to, kids today are curating their own media lives—and they’re radically different, with YouTube, TikTok and other nontraditional content platforms accounting for a sizable share of watch time. This research presentation by The Insights Family will go deep to unravel what kind of content consumption each screen and platform is used for, and how producers and traditional TV channel operators can position themselves to be relevant and appealing in this new audience landscape.

Featuring:

Adam Woodgate

VP, Research Solutions

The Insights Family

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11:00am

30 Minutes with… TK (11:00am - 11:30am)

Pacific 17

A returning favorite 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.


Speed Pitching 5 (11:00am - 12:30pm)

Temecula

Sit down one-on-one with top broadcasters and investors who may be the key to getting your project financed. This highly effective format will feature 10-minute meetings, and you should prepare to spend eight minutes delivering the perfect elevator pitch. NOTE: Advance sign-up required.


11:15am

KID INSIGHT - Me, Myself and Icon (11:15am - 12:00pm)

Pacific 21

Why do older Gen Alpha gamers devote so much time (and money) to their avatars on platforms like Roblox and Fortnite? Why are runway games like Dress to Impress topping charts and moving massive amounts of “verchandise”? Why would someone pay two million Robux (US$20,000 in real money) for a one-of-a-kind virtual necklace? And most importantly, how do media brands get in on this action? In this fascinating presentation, Dubit will share two data-driven perspectives on the huge and growing world of avatars, outfits and accessories, discussing the work its studio has been doing launching experiences, stores, pop-ups and item drops for brands such as H&M, Adidas and Barbie; and presenting insights from its Fashion Forum study of the attitudes, influences and consumer journeys of eight- to 18-year-olds in real life and in digital worlds.

Featuring:

Laura Dudley-Gough

Associate Director

Dubit

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David Kleeman

SVP, Global Trends

Dubit

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11:30am

30 Minutes with… TK (11:30am - 12:00pm)

Pacific 16

A returning favorite 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.


12:00pm

BREAK (12:00pm - 12:15pm)

30 Minutes with… TK (12:00pm - 12:30pm)

Pacific 17

A returning favorite 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.


12:15pm

KID INSIGHT - The More Things Change, Do Some Things Stay the Same? (12:15pm - 1:00pm)

Pacific 21

Gen Alpha is certainly spending more time on new platforms, but what do we actually know about how these migratory shifts are changing their tastes and choices when it comes to entertainment? Drawing on new research conducted by Maverix Insights & Strategy, this session will frame an interesting discussion of what is fundamentally different and what is fundamentally the same about the relationship between kids and content.

Moderating:

Tom Ascheim

Co-Founder & Principal

Pith & Pixie Dust

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12:30pm

30 Minutes with… TK (12:30pm - 1:00pm)

Pacific 16

A returning favorite 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.

1:00pm

LUNCH (1:00pm - 2:15pm)

Marriott Grand Ballroom 10-13 and the Outdoor Terrace

2:00pm

Speed Pitching 6 (2:00pm - 3:30pm)

Temecula

Sit down one-on-one with top broadcasters and investors who may be the key to getting your project financed. This highly effective format will feature 10-minute meetings, and you should prepare to spend eight minutes delivering the perfect elevator pitch. NOTE: Advance sign-up required.

2:15pm

KID INSIGHT - A Preschool Paradigm: How families are navigating life with young kids (2:15pm - 3:00pm)

Pacific 21

Fresh research from Nickelodeon and wonderworks insights reveals how a new generation of parents, a pandemic, economic pressures, trust and technology have shifted preschool family life and priorities. Through rich in-person ethnographies and expert insights, discover why and how today's preschool parents are writing a new narrative of connection, creativity and collaborative growth, all while seeking meaningful family experiences. And importantly, learn how this transformation is impacting family entertainment needs and consumption patterns. 

Whether you’re creating content, developing products or marketing to young families, you'll gain actionable insights about preschoolers and their families.


Featuring:

Jane Gould

Co-Founder & Partner

wonderworks insights + strategy

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Andrea Strauss

SVP, Nickelodeon Brand & Content Insights

Nickelodeon

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3:00pm

BREAK (3:00pm - 3:15pm)

Registration Desk, Pacific 21, Pacific 17, Pacific 16, Temecula

4:00pm

Closing Cocktail (4:00pm - 5:00pm)

Outdoor Terrace

Let’s celebrate a successful week in San Diego with a final round of sunset drinks and downtime on the terrace.

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