Agenda

Agenda

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Business Pass

Friday, February 5

10:00am

MASTER CLASS—Perfecting your virtual pitch (10:00am - 10:45am)

Business Pass Exclusive! Pitching is an art form. But what works in real life doesn’t always work online. Take your virtual pitch to the next level with practical, hands-on tips from producers who’ve successfully sold shows in lockdown, and hear what works best when it comes to getting on a buyer’s radar from your home office.

Featuring:

Athena Georgaklis

Executive Producer, Creative & Business Strategy

Nelvana Ltd

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Adina Pitt

Independent

WarnerMedia Kids and Family

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Claudia Scott-Hansen

Co-Founder

Cookbook Media

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Monday, February 8

8:00am

Delegate Lounge (8:00am - 11:59pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Head into the Delegate Lounge and connect with other delegates face-to-face in a dynamic virtual environment. You can also visit our Info Desk if you need any help navigating the Summit. 

Delegate Lounge: Open 24/7

Info Desk: Open 8am to 6pm EST

First time visiting the Delegate Lounge? Here's a step-by-step guide for easy access. 

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9:30am

Brainpick—All Things Digital (9:30am - 11:30am)

Business Pass Exclusive! We've assembled top experts in YouTube, podcasting, VR and more to answer questions you may have about moving your content into the digital market.

YouTube - Jon Gisby 

OTT - Vikrant Mathur

Podcasting - Maggie McGuire

Online Safety - Shai Samet

VR/AR - Kane Lee

This session is on Airmeet. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you access that platform.


Featuring:

Jon Gisby

Chair

WildBrain Spark

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Kane Lee

Chief Content Officer

Baobab Studios

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Vikrant Mathur

Co-Founder

Future Today Inc.

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Maggie McGuire

CEO

Pinna

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Shai Samet

Founder & President

kidSAFE Seal Program

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Brainpick—Getting Creative (9:30am - 11:30am)

Business Pass Exclusive!  Got a quick query about show bibles, scriptwriting or curriculum-building? Feel free to pop in and fire away. Our experienced creators and consultants are standing by to help you better understand how to develop and pitch kids content.

Storytelling - Mike Blum

Show Development - Antony Gusscott 

Showrunning - Ian Jones-Quartey

Storyboards - Ralph Sosa

Curriculum - Dr. Natascha Crandall

This session is on Airmeet. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you access that platform.

Featuring:

Michael Blum

Owner & CCO

Pipsqueak Animation

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Natascha Crandall Ph.D.

President

Crandall Consulting

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Antony Gusscott

Founder & Creative Consultant

Sprinkles on Top

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Ian Jones-Quartey

Showrunner/Executive Producer

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Ralph Sosa

Storyboard Artist

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Brainpick—Leaning into Licensing (9:30am - 11:30am)

Business Pass Exclusive! Looking for advice on how to take your TV content into the world of consumer products? We’ve got a panel of experts available to answer your questions about all things licensing.  

Live Experiences - Donna Friedman Meir

Retail Strategies - Bill Graham

Publishing - Debra Dorfman

Toyetic Character Development - Yurie Rocha

This session is on Airmeet. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you access that platform.

 

Featuring:

Debra Dorfman

VP & Publisher Global Licensing & Media

Scholastic

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Donna Friedman Meir

CEO & Founder

WOW Explorations

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Bill Graham

President

PhatMojo, LLC

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Yurie Rocha

Director

Guru Studio

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Brainpick—Money Talks (9:30am - 11:30am)

Business Pass Exclusive! We’ve recruited some leading kids content producers to give you guidance on financing and setting up effective co-production partnerships. Come and pick their brains!  

Budgeting - Carla deJong 

Co-productions - Justine Banister 

Distribution - Ed Galton

This session is on Airmeet. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you access that platform.


Featuring:

Justine Bannister

Founder & Creative Facilitator

Just B

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Carla de Jong

Head of Co Production and International Partnerships

Sinking Ship Entertainment

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Edward Galton

CEO

CAKE

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1:15pm

WAIT LINE for Pitch Doctoring... (1:15pm - 4:00pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Our wait line for the one-on-one Pitch Doctoring session taking place on Monday, February 8 will open at 1:15pm EST (45 minutes before the first session's start time).  

 This wait line is for Business Pass holders who: 

  • did not make a Pitch Doctoring selection in advance before online sign-up closed

  • did make a Pitch Doctoring selection in advance, but would like to have additional meetings if any spots open up due to no-shows

The wait line will operate on a first-come, first-served basis, and there will be no wait list.


2:00pm

Musical Chairs (2:00pm - 3:00pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! These speed networking sessions are designed to help you expand your network efficiently, introducing you to a whole bunch of new people three minutes at a time.

First time visiting the Delegate Lounge? Here's a step-by-step guide for easy access. 

Pitch Doctoring - Danielle Davies, Josh Fisher, Christopher Keenan (2:00pm - 4:00pm)

Business Pass Exclusive!  Get primed to pitch your project more effectively! In these 15-minute 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: Advanced sign up required. 


Featuring:

Danielle Davies

Global Kids & Family-Content, Strategy & Partnerships.

Consultant

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Josh Fisher

Producer, Creator, Consultant

I Josh Around

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Christopher Keenan

Independent Producer

Mattel

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Pitch Doctoring - Claire Curley, Cort Lane, Mike Vogel (2:00pm - 4:00pm)

Business Pass Exclusive!  Get primed to pitch your project more effectively! In these 15-minute 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: Advanced sign up required. 


Featuring:

Claire Curley

Head of Kids & Animation

Hello Sunshine

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Cort Lane

VP, Original Content,
Fashion Brands

Producer/Creator & Development Consultant

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Mike Vogel

Independent Writer/Producer

Consultant

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Pitch Doctoring - Stephanie Betts, Sidney Clifton, Heath Kenny (2:00pm - 4:00pm)

Business Pass Exclusive!  Get primed to pitch your project more effectively! In these 15-minute 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: Advanced sign up required. 


Featuring:

Stephanie Betts

Executive Vice President, Content Creation

WildBrain

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Sidney Clifton

Head, Creative Animation

The Jim Henson Company

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Heath Kenny

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

Mercury Filmworks

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Tuesday, February 9

12:00am

Delegate Lounge (12:00am - 11:59pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Head into the Delegate Lounge and connect with other delegates face-to-face in a dynamic virtual environment. You can also visit our Info Desk if you need any help navigating the Summit. 

Delegate Lounge: Open 24/7

Info Desk: Open 8am to 6pm EST

First time visiting the Delegate Lounge? Here's a step-by-step guide for easy access. 

Sponsored by:

7:15am

WAIT LINE for Speed Pitching & Coffee with… (7:15am - 4:30pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Our wait line for one-on-one Speed Pitching and Coffee with… sessions taking place on Tuesday, February 9 will open at 7:15am EST (45 minutes before the first session's start time).  

This wait line is for Business Pass holders who: 

  • did not make Speed Pitching or Coffee with… selections in advance before online sign-up closed

  • did make Speed Pitching or Coffee with... selections in advance, but would like to have additional meetings if any spots open up due to no-shows

The wait line will operate on a first-come, first-served basis, and there will be no wait list. 


Sponsored by:

8:00am

Speed Pitching - Tencent, eOne, NRK Super (8:00am - 9:00am)

Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. 

NOTE: Advance sign-up required.


Sponsored by:

Featuring:

Qing Fan

Producer, Content Investment,
Co-Productions
& Partnerships

Tencent

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Josie Grierson

Director Original Content Pre School Family Brands

eOne

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Trine Ruud

Head of Acquisitions and Dubbing NRK Super

NRK Super

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Speed Pitching - iQIYI, Nickelodeon, Canal+ (8:00am - 9:00am)

Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. 

NOTE: Advance sign-up required.


Sponsored by:

Featuring:

Leo Geng

Senior Vice President

iQIYI

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Chris Rose

Independent

Nickelodeon & VIS Kids

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Géraldine Soto

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

Canal+

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9:30am

Speed Pitching - M6, BNNVARA, Disney EMEA (9:30am - 10:30am)

Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. 

NOTE: Advance sign-up required.


Sponsored by:

Featuring:

Maud Branly

Director, Children's Acquisitions & International TV Channels Programming

M6

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Hedda Bruessing

Head of Media Business

BNNVARA

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Orion Ross

VP Animation

Disney EMEA

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Speed Pitching - ITV, BBC Studios, Canal+ (9:30am - 10:30am)

Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. 

NOTE: Advance sign-up required.


Sponsored by:

Featuring:

Darren Nartey

Senior Acquisitions Manager, Films & Kids

ITV

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Liz Randall

Head of Development, Indies, BBC Studios Kids & Family

BBC Studios

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Géraldine Soto

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

Canal+

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11:00am

Coffee with... DeAKids, Disney Junior, Nickelodeon (11:00am - 12:00pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Start fresh at the Summit! Grab a cup of joe and connect one on one with buyers in 15-minute morning meetings.

NOTE: Advance sign-up required.


Featuring:

Diane Ikemiyashiro

VP, Current Series

Disney Junior

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Brenda Maffuchi

Head of Acquisition & Property Development

DeAKids

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Charly Valentine

VP Live Action Production & Development

Nickelodeon

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Coffee with... RAI, TF1, NRK (11:00am - 12:00pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Start fresh at the Summit! Grab a cup of joe and connect one on one with buyers in 15-minute morning meetings.

NOTE: Advance sign-up required.


Featuring:

Daphné de Beauffort

EVP, Animation Acquisitions

TF1

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Luca Milano

Executive Director

RAI

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Irene Pothecary-Huse

Acquisitions & Commissioning Executive

NRK Super

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12:30pm

Speed Pitching - Amazon Kids, DeAKids, CBC Kids (12:30pm - 1:30pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. 

NOTE: Advance sign-up required.


Sponsored by:

Featuring:

Aaron Berman

Head of Original Series

Amazon Kids

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Massimo Bruno

Director, TV Channels

DeAKids and KidsMe

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Drew Mullin

Executive in Charge of Production, Kids

CBC Kids

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Speed Pitching - PBS KIDS, M6, TF1 (12:30pm - 1:30pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. 

NOTE: Advance sign-up required.


Sponsored by:

Featuring:

Cathryn Asip

Associate Director, Content

PBS KIDS

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Maud Branly

Director, Children's Acquisitions & International TV Channels Programming

M6

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Yann Labasque

Director, Youth Programming

TF1

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2:00pm

Speed Pitching - DreamWorks Animation TV, Nelvana, Apple TV+ (2:00pm - 3:00pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. 

NOTE: Advance sign-up required.


Sponsored by:

Featuring:

Ben Cawood

SVP, TV Development

DreamWorks Animation TV

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Brandon Lane

VP, Creative

Nelvana

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Jamie Piekarz

Content Producer/Creative Consultant

Apple TV+

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Speed Pitching - Nickelodeon, Disney Channels, Discovery Kids (2:00pm - 3:00pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. 

NOTE: Advance sign-up required.


Sponsored by:

Featuring:

Or Handelsman

Director, Global Acquisitions & Content Partnerships, Kids & Family

Nickelodeon

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Alfredo Marun

Director of Development

Disney Channels

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Leticia Smith

Acquisitions Manager

Discovery Kids

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Musical Chairs (2:00pm - 3:00pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! These speed networking sessions are designed to help you expand your network efficiently, introducing you to a whole bunch of new people three minutes at a time.

First time visiting the Delegate Lounge? Here's a step-by-step guide for easy access. 

3:30pm

Speed Pitching - Gloob/Gloobinho, CBC Kids, Disney (3:30pm - 4:30pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. 

NOTE: Advance sign-up required.


Sponsored by:

Featuring:

Luiz Filipe Figueira

Head of Content Strategy, International Co-Productions & Acquisitions

Gloob/Gloobinho

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Marie McCann

Senior Director, Children's Content

CBC Kids

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Carrie Murphy

Director, International Content Strategy & Operations

Disney

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Speed Pitching - ABC Australia, PBS KIDS, YouTube (3:30pm - 4:30pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. 

NOTE: Advance sign-up required.

Sponsored by:

Featuring:

Libbie Doherty

Co-CEO

ABC Australia

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Tommy Gillespie

Senior Director, Content Production

PBS KIDS

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Craig Hunter

Senior Executive, Amazon Kids+ Originals

Google

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Wednesday, February 10

12:00am

Delegate Lounge (12:00am - 11:59pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Head into the Delegate Lounge and connect with other delegates face-to-face in a dynamic virtual environment. You can also visit our Info Desk if you need any help navigating the Summit. 

Delegate Lounge: Open 24/7

Info Desk: Open 8am to 6pm EST

First time visiting the Delegate Lounge? Here's a step-by-step guide for easy access. 

Sponsored by:

7:15am

WAIT LINE for Speed Pitching & Coffee with... (7:15am - 4:30pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Our wait line for one-on-one Speed Pitching and Coffee with… sessions taking place on Wednesday, February 10 will open at 7:15am EST (45 minutes before the first session's start time).   

This wait line is for Business Pass holders who: 

  • did not make Speed Pitching or Coffee with… selections in advance before online sign-up closed

  • did make Speed Pitching or Coffee with... selections in advance, but would like to have additional meetings if any spots open up due to no-shows

The wait line will operate on a first-come, first-served basis, and there will be no wait list. 


Sponsored by:

8:00am

Speed Pitching - M6/Gulli/Tiji/Canal J, BBC Studios, Disney EMEA (8:00am - 9:00am)

Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. 

NOTE: Advance sign-up required.


Sponsored by:

Featuring:

Lila Hannou

VP Creative Development and Strategy

M6/Gulli/TiJi/Canal J

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Liz Randall

Head of Development, Indies, BBC Studios Kids & Family

BBC Studios

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Orion Ross

VP Animation

Disney EMEA

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Speed Pitching - iQIYI, RTÉ, WarnerMedia APAC (8:00am - 9:00am)

Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. 

NOTE: Advance sign-up required.


Sponsored by:

Featuring:

Leo Geng

Senior Vice President

iQIYI

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Suzanne Kelly

Head of Children's & Young People's Content

RTÉ

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Carlene Tan

Director: Original Productions & Development-Animations (APAC)

WarnerMedia APAC

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9:30am

Speed Pitching - DeAKids, BBC Children's, ITV (9:30am - 10:30am)

Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. 

NOTE: Advance sign-up required.


Sponsored by:

Featuring:

Brenda Maffuchi

Head of Acquisition & Property Development

DeAKids

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Sarah Muller

Senior Head of Commissioning (7+)

BBC Children's

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Darren Nartey

Senior Acquisitions Manager, Films & Kids

ITV

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Speed Pitching - BNNVARA, NRK Super, Super RTL (9:30am - 10:30am)

Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. 

NOTE: Advance sign-up required.


Sponsored by:

Featuring:

Hedda Bruessing

Head of Media Business

BNNVARA

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Trine Ruud

Head of Acquisitions and Dubbing NRK Super

NRK Super

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Kerstin Viehbach

Commissioning Lead, Kids Fiction

Super RTL

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11:00am

Coffee with... Disney Junior, LEGO, Nickelodeon (11:00am - 12:00pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Start fresh at the Summit! Grab a cup of joe and connect one on one with buyers in 15-minute morning meetings.

NOTE: Advance sign-up required.


Featuring:

Diane Ikemiyashiro

VP, Current Series

Disney Junior

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Jay Shah

Head of Global Content Partnerships & Distribution

LEGO

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Katherine Sils

VP International Digital Content Strategy & Social Engagement

Nickelodeon

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Coffee with... RAI, SVT, VRT (11:00am - 12:00pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Start fresh at the Summit! Grab a cup of joe and connect one on one with buyers in 15-minute morning meetings.

NOTE: Advance sign-up required.


Featuring:

Linda Granath

Head of Acquisitions, Children's Content

SVT

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Telidja Klaï

Content Manager, Program Acquisitions
& Co-Productions, Animation

VRT

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Luca Milano

Executive Director

RAI

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12:30pm

Speed Pitching - Disney Channels, CBC Kids, Apple TV+ (12:30pm - 1:30pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. 

NOTE: Advance sign-up required.


Sponsored by:

Featuring:

Drew Mullin

Executive in Charge of Production, Kids

CBC Kids

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Bronwyn North-Reist

Executive Director, Original Series

Disney Branded Television

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Jamie Piekarz

Content Producer/Creative Consultant

Apple TV+

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Speed Pitching - WarnerMedia EMEA, SVT, Hopster (12:30pm - 1:30pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. 

NOTE: Advance sign-up required.


Sponsored by:

Featuring:

Linda Granath

Head of Acquisitions, Children's Content

SVT

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Zia Sands

Director Content Acquisitions & Copro'S

WarnerMedia EMEA

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Ellen Solberg

Content Consultant

Hopster

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2:00pm

Speed Pitching - PBS KIDS, Nickelodeon, Amazon Kids (2:00pm - 3:00pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. 

NOTE: Advance sign-up required.


Sponsored by:

Featuring:

Tommy Gillespie

Senior Director, Content Production

PBS KIDS

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Or Handelsman

Director, Global Acquisitions & Content Partnerships, Kids & Family

Nickelodeon

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Josh Mandel

Senior Executive, Development & Production

Amazon Kids

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Speed Pitching - Kidoodle.TV, Apple TV+, WildBrain/Family Channel (2:00pm - 3:00pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. 

NOTE: Advance sign-up required.


Sponsored by:

Featuring:

Brenda Bisner

Chief Content Officer

Kidoodle.TV

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Christina Reynolds

Creative Executive, 6-11

Apple TV+

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Katie Wilson

VP, Global Sales & Acquisitions

WildBrain/Family Channel

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Musical Chairs (2:00pm - 3:00pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! These speed networking sessions are designed to help you expand your network efficiently, introducing you to a whole bunch of new people three minutes at a time.

First time visiting the Delegate Lounge? Here's a step-by-step guide for easy access. 

3:30pm

Speed Pitching - PBS KIDS, Disney Channels, WildBrain/Family Channel (3:30pm - 4:30pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. 

NOTE: Advance sign-up required.


Sponsored by:

Featuring:

Cathryn Asip

Associate Director, Content

PBS KIDS

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Alfredo Marun

Director of Development

Disney Channels

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Katie Wilson

VP, Global Sales & Acquisitions

WildBrain/Family Channel

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Speed Pitching - Cartoon Network, Discovery Kids, Spotify (3:30pm - 4:30pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. 

NOTE: Advance sign-up required.


Sponsored by:

Featuring:

Joanna Rosenthal

Manager, Content Acquisitions and Coproductions

Cartoon Network

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Leticia Smith

Acquisitions Manager

Discovery Kids

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Verdell Walker

Head of Kids Audio Content

Spotify

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Pet Parade (3:30pm - 4:00pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Bring your fuzzy friends for these small-group gatherings with other pet-lovers in the industry.

This session is on Airmeet. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you access that platform.


Thursday, February 11

12:00am

Delegate Lounge (12:00am - 11:59pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Head into the Delegate Lounge and connect with other delegates face-to-face in a dynamic virtual environment. You can also visit our Info Desk if you need any help navigating the Summit. 

Delegate Lounge: Open 24/7

Info Desk: Open 8am to 6pm EST

First time visiting the Delegate Lounge? Here's a step-by-step guide for easy access. 

Sponsored by:

7:15am

WAIT LINE for Speed Pitching & Coffee with... (7:15am - 4:30pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Our wait line for one-on-one Speed Pitching and Coffee with… sessions taking place on Thursday, February 11 will open at 7:15am EST (45 minutes before the first session's start time).  

This wait line is for Business Pass holders who: 

  • did not make Speed Pitching or Coffee with… selections in advance before online sign-up closed

  • did make Speed Pitching or Coffee with... selections in advance, but would like to have additional meetings if any spots open up due to no-shows

The wait line will operate on a first-come, first-served basis, and there will be no wait list. 


Sponsored by:

8:00am

Speed Pitching - RTÉ, Nickelodeon, DeAKids (8:00am - 9:00am)

Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. 

NOTE: Advance sign-up required.


Sponsored by:

Featuring:

Massimo Bruno

Director, TV Channels

DeAKids and KidsMe

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Suzanne Kelly

Head of Children's & Young People's Content

RTÉ

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Chris Rose

Independent

Nickelodeon & VIS Kids

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Speed Pitching - Sesame Workshop, eOne (8:00am - 9:00am)

Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. 

NOTE: Advance sign-up required.


Sponsored by:

Featuring:

Kim Diaz

VP, Creative Development

Sesame Workshop

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Josie Grierson

Director Original Content Pre School Family Brands

eOne

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9:30am

Speed Pitching - BBC Children's, NRK Super, Super RTL (9:30am - 10:30am)

Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. 

NOTE: Advance sign-up required.


Sponsored by:

Featuring:

Sarah Muller

Senior Head of Commissioning (7+)

BBC Children's

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Irene Pothecary-Huse

Acquisitions & Commissioning Executive

NRK Super

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Marion Winter

Senior Manager, Content Acquisitions & Co-Productions

Super RTL

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Speed Pitching - WarnerMedia EMEA, TF1, Nickelodeon (9:30am - 10:30am)

Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. 

NOTE: Advance sign-up required.


Sponsored by:

Featuring:

Yann Labasque

Director, Youth Programming

TF1

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Zia Sands

Director Content Acquisitions & Copro'S

WarnerMedia EMEA

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Charly Valentine

VP Live Action Production & Development

Nickelodeon

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11:00am

Coffee with... LEGO, Nickelodeon, Super RTL (11:00am - 12:00pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Start fresh at the Summit! Grab a cup of joe and connect one on one with buyers in 15-minute morning meetings.

NOTE: Advance sign-up required.


Featuring:

Jay Shah

Head of Global Content Partnerships & Distribution

LEGO

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Katherine Sils

VP International Digital Content Strategy & Social Engagement

Nickelodeon

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Kerstin Viehbach

Commissioning Lead, Kids Fiction

Super RTL

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Coffee with... Nickelodeon, TF1, M6 (11:00am - 12:00pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Start fresh at the Summit! Grab a cup of joe and connect one on one with buyers in 15-minute morning meetings.

NOTE: Advance sign-up required.


Featuring:

Daphné de Beauffort

EVP, Animation Acquisitions

TF1

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Lila Hannou

VP Creative Development and Strategy

M6/Gulli/TiJi/Canal J

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Tatiana Rodriguez

SVP & Brand Head, Kids & Families

Nickelodeon

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12:30pm

Speed Pitching - Sesame Workshop, Gloob/Gloobinho, Amazon Kids (12:30pm - 1:30pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. 

NOTE: Advance sign-up required.


Sponsored by:

Featuring:

Kim Diaz

VP, Creative Development

Sesame Workshop

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Luiz Filipe Figueira

Head of Content Strategy, International Co-Productions & Acquisitions

Gloob/Gloobinho

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Josh Mandel

Senior Executive, Development & Production

Amazon Kids

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Speed Pitching - VRT, YLE Finland, Spotify (12:30pm - 1:30pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. 

NOTE: Advance sign-up required.


Sponsored by:

Featuring:

Telidja Klaï

Content Manager, Program Acquisitions
& Co-Productions, Animation

VRT

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Vicky Schroderus

Senior Executive, International Co-Productions & Acquisitions

YLE Finland

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Verdell Walker

Head of Kids Audio Content

Spotify

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2:00pm

Speed Pitching - DreamWorks Animation TV, Disney Channels, Hopster (2:00pm - 3:00pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. 

NOTE: Advance sign-up required.


Sponsored by:

Featuring:

Ben Cawood

SVP, TV Development

DreamWorks Animation TV

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Bronwyn North-Reist

Executive Director, Original Series

Disney Branded Television

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Ellen Solberg

Content Consultant

Hopster

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Speed Pitching - Nelvana, Apple TV+, Cartoon Network (2:00pm - 3:00pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. 

NOTE: Advance sign-up required.


Sponsored by:

Featuring:

Brandon Lane

VP, Creative

Nelvana

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Christina Reynolds

Creative Executive, 6-11

Apple TV+

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Joanna Rosenthal

Manager, Content Acquisitions and Coproductions

Cartoon Network

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Musical Chairs (2:00pm - 3:00pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! These speed networking sessions are designed to help you expand your network efficiently, introducing you to a whole bunch of new people three minutes at a time.

First time visiting the Delegate Lounge? Here's a step-by-step guide for easy access. 

3:30pm

Speed Pitching - Amazon Kids, CBC Kids, YouTube (3:30pm - 4:30pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. 

NOTE: Advance sign-up required.


Sponsored by:

Featuring:

Aaron Berman

Head of Original Series

Amazon Kids

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Daniel Haack

Senior Director, Children's Music (Magic Star Kids)

YouTube

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Marie McCann

Senior Director, Children's Content

CBC Kids

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Speed Pitching - Kidoodle.TV, Disney, SuperRTL (3:30pm - 4:30pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. 

NOTE: Advance sign-up required.


Sponsored by:

Featuring:

Brenda Bisner

Chief Content Officer

Kidoodle.TV

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Carrie Murphy

Director, International Content Strategy & Operations

Disney

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Marc van den Bosch-Mprah

Vice President, Acquisitions

Super RTL

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Friday, February 12

12:00am

Delegate Lounge (12:00am - 6:00pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Head into the Delegate Lounge and connect with other delegates face-to-face in a dynamic virtual environment. You can also visit our Info Desk if you need any help navigating the Summit. 

Delegate Lounge: Open 24/7

Info Desk: Open 8am to 6pm EST

First time visiting the Delegate Lounge? Here's a step-by-step guide for easy access. 

Sponsored by:

12:00pm

Chatroom - Tackling Inclusion (12:00pm - 1:00pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Join our hosts for small group conversations about important topics facing today’s industry.

Tackling racism head on: Modelling good behavior is a start, but kids shows also need to tackle racism directly. Let’s talk about how.
Host: Kay Wilson Stallings

Diverse creative teams: Building a diverse writers room seems daunting, but it doesn't have to be.
Host: Karissa Valencia

LGBTQ characters now: Why you don't need a hit on your hands before you can introduce an LGBTQ character.
Host: Lindz Amer

Race perception and kids: How do kids and their families perceive their own culture and identities, how is that reflected back to them in media, and what can we do better to change the narrative?
Host: Daniel Ramos

Disability on screen: Who is doing it right, and what more can be done to advance the mission?
Host: Debbie Macdonald

Gender representation: We've made great strides in improving female representation on screen, but we're not quite there yet. What else do we need to do?
Featuring: Stephanie Horsburgh

Broadcast allies: Meaningful change has to come from the top, and inclusion efforts won't mean much without broadcaster buy-in. What role should buyers play, and how can they better allies in the fight for representation?
Host: Rick Clodfelter

This session is on Airmeet. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you access that platform.

Featuring:

Lindz Amer

CEO & Founder

Queer Kid Creative

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Rick Clodfelter

Executive Director, Content Acquisitions
& Partnerships

Garden Place Media

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Stephanie Horsburgh

Head of Public Diplomacy

British Consulate General

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Debbie Macdonald

Consultant/Content Creator/Head Writer/Script Editor

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Daniel Ramos

Senior Director, Consumer Insights

Nickelodeon

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Karissa Valencia

Showrunner/Executive Producer

Netflix

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Kay Wilson Stallings

EVP, Chief Creative Development and Production Officer

Sesame Workshop

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2:00pm

Musical Chairs (2:00pm - 3:00pm)

Business Pass Exclusive!  These speed networking sessions are designed to help you expand your network efficiently, introducing you to a whole bunch of new people three minutes at a time.

First time visiting the Delegate Lounge? Here's a step-by-step guide for easy access. 

3:00pm

Miami Vibe Mixer (3:00pm - 4:00pm)

Business Pass Exclusive!   Find your favorite tropical shirt, slap on some summertime shades, and whip up a pitcher of margaritas or pina coladas. We're throwing a Miami Vibe Mixer to close out Market Week, and we want to see you all there!

This session is on Airmeet. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you access that platform.


Tuesday, February 16

10:00am

In Conversation with... Orion Ross, Disney EMEA (10:00am - 10:45am)

Business Pass Exclusive! This virtual interview series is designed to help you understand what kids buyers are looking for right now. Hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, and then participate in some Q&A.

Sponsored by:

Featuring:

Orion Ross

VP Animation

Disney EMEA

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(Pre-Recorded) In Conversation with... Sarah Muller, BBC Children's (10:00am - 10:45am)

Business Pass Exclusive! This virtual interview series is designed to help you understand what kids buyers are looking for right now. Hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand.

Sponsored by:

Featuring:

Sarah Muller

Senior Head of Commissioning (7+)

BBC Children's

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2:30pm

In Conversation with... Eryk Casemiro, Nickelodeon Preschool (2:30pm - 3:15pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! This virtual interview series is designed to help you understand what kids buyers are looking for right now. Hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, and then participate in some Q&A. 

 

Sponsored by:

Featuring:

Eryk Casemiro

EVP, Global Series Content

Nickelodeon Preschool

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In Conversation with... Veronica Pickett, Amazon Kids (2:30pm - 3:15pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! This virtual interview series is designed to help you understand what kids buyers are looking for right now. Hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, and then participate in some Q&A.

Sponsored by:

Featuring:

Veronica Pickett

Creative

Amazon Kids & Family

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5:00pm

Cocktails with... ABC Australia (5:00pm - 5:30pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Make signature cocktails with buyers in real time, and then chat with them over drinks in small groups. 

NOTE: Advance sign-up required. 

Featuring:

Libbie Doherty

Co-CEO

ABC Australia

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Cocktails with... Cartoon Network & Boomerang (5:00pm - 5:30pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Make signature cocktails with buyers in real time, and then chat with them over drinks in small groups. 

NOTE: Advance sign-up required. 

Featuring:

Joanna Rosenthal

Manager, Content Acquisitions and Coproductions

Cartoon Network

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Wednesday, February 17

9:00am

Cooking with... Melanie Summers (Driver Studios) (9:00am - 10:00am)

Business Pass Exclusive! Make a tasty breakfast dish with industry leaders in real time, and then chat as you eat them together in small groups. 

NOTE: Advance sign-up required.



Featuring:

Melanie Summers

Chief Brand Officer

Driver Studios

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Cooking with... Kristin Lecour (9 Story Media Group) (9:00am - 10:00am)

Business Pass Exclusive! Make a tasty breakfast dish with industry leaders in real time, and then chat as you eat them together in small groups. 

NOTE: Advance sign-up required.



Featuring:

Kristin Lecour

VP, Consumer Products

9 Story Media Group

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Cooking with... Karin Jue (PBS KIDS) (9:00am - 10:00am)

Business Pass Exclusive! Make a tasty breakfast dish with industry leaders in real time, and then chat as you eat them together in small groups. 

NOTE: Advance sign-up required.

Featuring:

Karin Jue

Sr. Director & Head PBS Kids Distribution

PBS KIDS

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3:30pm

Pet Parade (3:30pm - 4:00pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Bring your fuzzy friends for these small-group gatherings with other pet-lovers in the industry.

This session is on Airmeet. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you access that platform.

 


6:00pm

Game Night—Trivia! (6:00pm - 7:00pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Be part of this fun weekly series of group game challenges, including kids entertainment trivia, Scattergories and Cranium-style games.

This session is on Airmeet. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you access that platform.

Featuring:

Host

Christopher Keenan

Independent Producer

Mattel

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Thursday, February 18

10:00am

In Conversation with... Zia Bales, WarnerMedia EMEA (10:00am - 10:45am)

Business Pass Exclusive! This virtual interview series is designed to help you understand what kids buyers are looking for right now. Hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, and then participate in some Q&A. 

 

Sponsored by:

Featuring:

Zia Sands

Director Content Acquisitions & Copro'S

WarnerMedia EMEA

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In Conversation with... Lucy Murphy, Sky Kids (10:00am - 10:45am)

Business Pass Exclusive! This virtual interview series is designed to help you understand what kids buyers are looking for right now. Hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, and then participate in some Q&A.


Sponsored by:

Featuring:

Lucy Murphy

Director, Kids Content, UK & ROI

Sky TV

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2:30pm

In Conversation with... Libbie Doherty, ABC Australia (2:30pm - 3:15pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! This virtual interview series is designed to help you understand what kids buyers are looking for right now. Hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, and then participate in some Q&A. 

Sponsored by:

Featuring:

Libbie Doherty

Co-CEO

ABC Australia

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(Pre-recorded) In Conversation with... Leslie Lee, WarnerMedia APAC (2:30pm - 3:15pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! This virtual interview series is designed to help you understand what kids buyers are looking for right now. Hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand.

NOTE: This will be a pre-recorded session, without a Q&A.

Sponsored by:

Featuring:

Leslie Lee

Former VP, Kids Content

WarnerMedia APAC

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Friday, February 19

10:00am

MASTER CLASS—Breaking down the SVOD deal (10:00am - 10:45am)

Business Pass Exclusive! Join two experienced producers in this crash-course on signing with the streamers. They’ll provide valuable advice on negotiating, identify the key contractual differences between linear and SVOD agreements, and show you how to manage common deal-making pitfalls. 

 


 


Featuring:

Dominic Gardiner

CEO & Founder

Jetpack Distribution

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Anna Moorefield

VP, Global Distribution

The Jim Henson Company

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1:00pm

Creative Corner: Mindful Art (1:00pm - 2:00pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! From cookie decorating to steampunk art to origami, come and discover new hobbies your peers got into during lockdown in these fun social sessions led by some surprising creative types. 

NOTE: Advance sign-up required.

Featuring:

Donna Friedman Meir

CEO & Founder

WOW Explorations

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Margie Jacobs

Rabbi & Facilitator

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Creative Corner: Origami (1:00pm - 2:00pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! From cookie decorating to steampunk art to origami, come and discover new hobbies your peers got into during lockdown in these fun social sessions led by some surprising creative types. 

NOTE: Advance sign-up required.

Featuring:

Francoise Nieto-Fong

International Sales

Dutch Features Global Entertainment

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Monday, February 22

12:00pm

Chatroom - Producer Life (12:00pm - 1:00pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Join our hosts for small group conversations about important topics facing today’s industry.

Greenlight next stepsAfter you land a commission, the next steps can be daunting. From script-writing to building out a team, here’s what you need to do.
Host: Sharon Gomes

Level up gaming characters: Exploring the challenges and opportunities in taking video game characters into a 360-degree environment.
Host: Ken Faier

Simplifying contracts: It’s time to get over the minutiae in contract negotiation.
Host: Genevieve Dexter

Global vs. Local: When it comes to chasing a worldwide hit, do you go big and global, or local and niche?
Host: Gary Pope

Getting buyer face time: Building relationships with buyers is key, but getting face time is a struggle. This isn’t quite group therapy, but it’s as close as we can manage.
Host: Tom van Waveren

Is OTT right for me?Going direct to consumers isn’t without its challenges. Would OTT be a good fit for your project, or should you consider a more traditional strategy?
Host: Jon Ollwerther

Local SVOD regs & you: How will local SVOD regulations in countries like Canada, France and Australia impact producers there.
Host: Mark Bishop

This session is on Airmeet. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you access that platform.

Featuring:

Mark Bishop

Co-President, Blue Ant Studios

marblemedia

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Genevieve Dexter

Founder & CEO

Serious Lunch

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Ken Faier

CEO & El Presidente

Epic Story Media

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Sharon Gomes

Head of Production

Snow Rose Media

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Jon Ollwerther

EVP

Genius Brands International

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Gary Pope

CEO

Kids Industries

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Tom van Waveren

Executive Producer

CAKE Distribution Limited

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Tuesday, February 23

10:00am

In Conversation with... Nina Hahn, Nickelodeon (10:00am - 10:45am)

Business Pass Exclusive! This virtual interview series is designed to help you understand what kids buyers are looking for right now. Hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, and then participate in some Q&A.


Sponsored by:

Featuring:

Nina Hahn

Founder

ViacomCBS Networks International

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In Conversation with... Jennifer Vaux, Roku (10:00am - 10:45am)

Business Pass Exclusive! This virtual interview series is designed to help you understand what kids buyers are looking for right now. Hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, and then participate in some Q&A. 

 

Sponsored by:

Featuring:

Jennifer Vaux

VP, Content Acquisition & Programming

Roku

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2:00pm

Cocktails with... Disney+/Disney Channels (2:00pm - 2:30pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Make signature cocktails with buyers in real time, and then chat with them over drinks in small groups. 

NOTE: Advance sign-up required. 

Featuring:

Jamie Smy

Kids & Family Acquisitions, Disney+/Disney Channels

Disney+ & Disney Channels EMEA

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Cocktails with... BBC Children's (2:00pm - 2:30pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Make signature cocktails with buyers in real time, and then chat with them over drinks in small groups. 

NOTE: Advance sign-up required. 

Featuring:

Sarah Muller

Senior Head of Commissioning (7+)

BBC Children's

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Cocktails with... Super RTL (2:00pm - 2:30pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Make signature cocktails with buyers in real time, and then chat with them over drinks in small groups. 

NOTE: Advance sign-up required. 

Featuring:

Marc van den Bosch-Mprah

Vice President, Acquisitions

Super RTL

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2:30pm

In Conversation with... Nadine Zylstra, YouTube (2:30pm - 3:15pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! This virtual interview series is designed to help you understand what kids buyers are looking for right now. Hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, and then participate in some Q&A.


Sponsored by:

Featuring:

Nadine Zylstra

Global Head, Programming & Originals

YouTube

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In Conversation with... Linda Simensky, PBS Kids (2:30pm - 3:15pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! This virtual interview series is designed to help you understand what kids buyers are looking for right now. Hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, and then participate in some Q&A.

Sponsored by:

Featuring:

Linda Simensky

Head of Animation & Scripted Content

PBS KIDS

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Wednesday, February 24

12:00pm

Cooking with... Carrie Murphy (Disney) (12:00pm - 1:00pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Make a tasty lunch dish with industry leaders in real time, and then chat as you eat them together in small groups. 

NOTE: Advance sign-up required.



Featuring:

Carrie Murphy

Director, International Content Strategy & Operations

Disney

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Cooking with... Natalie Setton (Herschend) (12:00pm - 1:00pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Make a tasty lunch dish with industry leaders in real time, and then chat as you eat them together in small groups. 

NOTE: Advance sign-up required.



Featuring:

Natalie Setton

Vice President, Commercial

Herschend Family Entertainment

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Cooking with... Natalie Engel (PBS KIDS) (12:00pm - 1:00pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Make a tasty lunch dish with industry leaders in real time, and then chat as you eat them together in small groups. 

NOTE: Advance sign-up required.



Featuring:

Natalie Engel

Writer, Producer, Creative Consultant

PBS KIDS

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Cooking with... Amy Friedman (Warner Bros) (12:00pm - 1:00pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Make a tasty lunch dish with industry leaders in real time, and then chat as you eat them together in small groups. 

NOTE: Advance sign-up required.



Featuring:

Amy Friedman

Founder & President

Warner Bros. (Cartoon Network & HBO Max Kids and Family)

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3:30pm

Pet Parade (3:30pm - 4:00pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Bring your fuzzy friends for these small-group gatherings with other pet-lovers in the industry.

This session is on Airmeet. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you access that platform.


6:00pm

Game Night—Scattergories (6:00pm - 7:00pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Be part of this fun weekly series of group game challenges, including kids entertainment trivia, Scattergories and Cranium-style games.

This session is on Airmeet. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you access that platform.

Thursday, February 25

10:00am

In Conversation with... Luiz Filipe Figueira, Gloob/Gloobinho (10:00am - 10:45am)

Business Pass Exclusive! This virtual interview series is designed to help you understand what kids buyers are looking for right now. Hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, and then participate in some Q&A.

Sponsored by:

Featuring:

Luiz Filipe Figueira

Head of Content Strategy, International Co-Productions & Acquisitions

Gloob/Gloobinho

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In Conversation with... Marion Winter & Kerstin Viehbach, Super RTL (10:00am - 10:45am)

Business Pass Exclusive! This virtual interview series is designed to help you understand what kids buyers are looking for right now. Hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, and then participate in some Q&A.


Sponsored by:

Featuring:

Kerstin Viehbach

Commissioning Lead, Kids Fiction

Super RTL

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Marion Winter

Senior Manager, Content Acquisitions & Co-Productions

Super RTL

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2:30pm

In Conversation with... Marie McCann, CBC Kids (2:30pm - 3:15pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! This virtual interview series is designed to help you understand what kids buyers are looking for right now. Hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, and then participate in some Q&A.

Sponsored by:

Featuring:

Marie McCann

Senior Director, Children's Content

CBC Kids

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In Conversation with... Adina Pitt, Cartoon Network & Boomerang (2:30pm - 3:15pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! This virtual interview series is designed to help you understand what kids buyers are looking for right now. Hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, and then participate in some Q&A. 

Sponsored by:

Featuring:

Adina Pitt

Independent

WarnerMedia Kids and Family

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Friday, February 26

9:00am

Creative Corner: Zumba (9:00am - 10:00am)

Business Pass Exclusive! From Zumba to bag design to baking brownies, come and discover new hobbies your peers got into during lockdown in these fun social sessions led by some surprising creative types. 

NOTE: Advance sign-up required.

Featuring:

Natalie Llewellyn

Managing Director-Originals

Jellyfish Pictures

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Creative Corner: Bag Design (9:00am - 10:00am)

Business Pass Exclusive! From Zumba to bag design to baking brownies, come and discover new hobbies your peers got into during lockdown in these fun social sessions led by some surprising creative types. 

NOTE: Advance sign-up required.

Featuring:

Antony Gusscott

Founder & Creative Consultant

Sprinkles on Top

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Creative Corner: Baking Brownies (9:00am - 10:00am)

Business Pass Exclusive! From Zumba to bag design to baking brownies, come and discover new hobbies your peers got into during lockdown in these fun social sessions led by some surprising creative types. 

NOTE: Advance sign-up required.

Featuring:

Evan Baily

President

Consolidated Baily

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Creative Corner: Juggling (9:00am - 10:00am)

Business Pass Exclusive! From Zumba to bag design to baking brownies, come and discover new hobbies your peers got into during lockdown in these fun social sessions led by some surprising creative types. 

NOTE: Advance sign-up required.

Featuring:

Kristen McGregor

Showrunner | Writer | Director

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10:00am

MASTER CLASS—Real-time animation guide (10:00am - 10:45am)

Business Pass Exclusive! Real-time animation is all the rage right now in today’s locked-down, decentralized industry reality. But how do you get started? What do you need in place before you commit to a platform? And how will it affect your production flow? Learn from the experts about how to effectively set up your own real-time animation pipeline. 

 


Featuring:

Warren Drones

Senior Product Specialist, Unreal Game Engine

Epic Games

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Chad Eikhoff

Founder + CEO

TRICK 3D

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Monday, March 1

12:00pm

Chatroom - After COVID (12:00pm - 1:00pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Join our hosts for small group conversations about important topics facing today’s industry.

Sticky kids COVID habits: Talking about behavior shifts kids developed in lockdown that have the most staying power.
Host: Sarah Riding

Post-pandemic pitching: What does a post-COVID pitch even look like? What practices and processes are likely to stick around once the world “returns to normal?”
Host: Natalie Lellewlyn

The future of live action: Live action will never be the same. How do we make it work differently in the long term?
Host: David Michel

Economic fallout: We’ve barely scratched the long-term economic impacts of the pandemic—what’s likely to hit the hardest, and how can we all prepare now
Host: Jennifer McCarron

Lighter moments: The global health crisis has shifted the way kids move through life—what are those new and unique moments of joy, pleasure and hilarity, and can we bake that into content now?
Host: Claire Curley

Classic comfort: People seek out the familiar in times of crisis, and classic brands are thriving right now. How do you navigate the line between supporting and exploiting an audience in need, and how do you identify effective next steps for when things return to normal?
Host: Nicole Goldman

To WFH or not to WFH: Even when life returns to normal, there's no denying the benefits of working from home. But can kidcos find the right WFH balance, or do we need our teams back in the office?
Host: Philippe Soutter

On the co-pro horizon: With many borders closed right now, co-productions have hit some stumbling blocks. What does the future of multi-national collaboration look like, and what can we do now to keep things moving forward?
Host: Karen Vermeulen

Educational recovery: The pandemic has set some kids back years on the learning front. Content producers have a role to play in helping them catch up—here's what your curriculum needs now.
Host: Cheryl Gotthelf

This session is on Airmeet. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you access that platform.

Featuring:

Claire Curley

Head of Kids & Animation

Hello Sunshine

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Nicole Goldman

EVP, Branding

The Jim Henson Company

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Cheryl Gotthelf

Founder & President

Cheryl Gotthelf Consulting

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Natalie Llewellyn

Managing Director-Originals

Jellyfish Pictures

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David Michel

Co-Founder & President

Cottonwood Media

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Sarah Riding

Research & Trends Director

Kids Insights

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Philippe Soutter

Founder

PGS Entertainment

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Jennifer McCarron

CEO

Thunderbird Entertainment Group & Atomic Cartoons

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Karen Vermeulen

Executive Producer, Development Consultant

Gaumont

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Tuesday, March 2

10:00am

In Conversation with... Katie Wilson, WildBrain/Family Channel (10:00am - 10:45am)

Business Pass Exclusive! This virtual interview series is designed to help you understand what kids buyers are looking for right now. Hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, and then participate in some Q&A. 

Sponsored by:

Featuring:

Katie Wilson

VP, Global Sales & Acquisitions

WildBrain/Family Channel

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In Conversation with... Flavio Medeiros, Carolina Lightcap & Adriano Schmid, Discovery (10:00am - 10:45am)

Business Pass Exclusive! This virtual interview series is designed to help you understand what kids buyers are looking for right now. Hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, and then participate in some Q&A.

 

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Featuring:

Carolina Lightcap

EVP & Chief Content Officer, Discovery

Discovery, Inc.

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Flavio Medeiros

Director Program Sourcing & Acquisitions

Discovery Latin America

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Adriano Schmid

VP & Head of Content

Discovery

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2:30pm

In Conversation with... Diane Ikemiyashiro & Kim Berglund, Disney Junior (2:30pm - 3:15pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! This virtual interview series is designed to help you understand what kids buyers are looking for right now. Hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, and then participate in some Q&A. 

 

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Featuring:

Kim Berglund

VP, Development

Disney Channels

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Diane Ikemiyashiro

VP, Current Series

Disney Junior

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In Conversation with... Jules Borkent & Layla Lewis, Nickelodeon (2:30pm - 3:15pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! This virtual interview series is designed to help you understand what kids buyers are looking for right now. Hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, and then participate in some Q&A. 

 

Featuring:

Jules Borkent

EVP, Kids & Family

ViacomCBS Networks International

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Layla Lewis

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

Nickelodeon

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5:00pm

Cocktails with... PBS KIDS (5:00pm - 5:30pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Make signature cocktails with buyers in real time, and then chat with them over drinks in small groups. 

NOTE: Advance sign-up required. 

Featuring:

Tommy Gillespie

Senior Director, Content Production

PBS KIDS

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Cocktails with... YouTube (5:00pm - 5:30pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Make signature cocktails with buyers in real time, and then chat with them over drinks in small groups. 

NOTE: Advance sign-up required. 

Featuring:

Nadine Zylstra

Global Head, Programming & Originals

YouTube

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Cocktails with... Gloob/Gloobinho (5:00pm - 5:30pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Make signature cocktails with buyers in real time, and then chat with them over drinks in small groups. 

NOTE: Advance sign-up required. 

Featuring:

Luiz Filipe Figueira

Head of Content Strategy, International Co-Productions & Acquisitions

Gloob/Gloobinho

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Cocktails with... Apple TV+ (5:00pm - 5:30pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Make signature cocktails with buyers in real time, and then chat with them over drinks in small groups. 

NOTE: Advance sign-up required. 

Featuring:

Tara Sorensen

Head of Children's Programming

Apple TV+

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Wednesday, March 3

5:00pm

Cooking with... Mellany Masterson (Nelvana) (5:00pm - 6:00pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Make a tasty dinner dish with industry leaders in real time, and then chat as you eat them together in small groups. 

NOTE: Advance sign-up required.



Featuring:

Mellany Welsh

VP, Nelvana Enterprises & Kids Can Press

Nelvana

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Cooking with... Amy Kraft (Pinna) (5:00pm - 6:00pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Make a tasty dinner dish with industry leaders in real time, and then chat as you eat them together in small groups. 

NOTE: Advance sign-up required.



Featuring:

Amy Kraft

Senior Director of Development

Pinna

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Cooking with... Vince Commisso (9 Story Media Group) (5:00pm - 6:00pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Make a tasty dinner dish with industry leaders in real time, and then chat as you eat them together in small groups. 

NOTE: Advance sign-up required.



Featuring:

Vince Commisso

President & CEO

9 Story Media Group

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Cooking with... Richard Goldsmith (Thunderbird Entertainment) (5:00pm - 6:00pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Make a tasty dinner dish with industry leaders in real time, and then chat as you eat them together in small groups. 

NOTE: Advance sign-up required.



Featuring:

Richard Goldsmith

President, Global Distribution & Consumer Products

Thunderbird Entertainment

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6:00pm

Game Night—Cranium (6:00pm - 7:00pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! Be part of this fun weekly series of group game challenges, including kids entertainment trivia, Scattergories and more.

This session is on Airmeet. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you access that platform.


Thursday, March 4

10:00am

In Conversation with... Candida Zelaya, Corus (10:00am - 10:45am)

Business Pass Exclusive! This virtual interview series is designed to help you understand what kids buyers are looking for right now. Hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, and then participate in some Q&A. 


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Featuring:

Candida Zelaya

Director, Programming, Kids

Corus Entertainment

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In Conversation with... Dominique Bazay, Netflix (10:00am - 10:45am)

Business Pass Exclusive! This virtual interview series is designed to help you understand what kids buyers are looking for right now. Hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, and then participate in some Q&A. 


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Featuring:

Dominique Bazay

Director, Original Animation

Netflix

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2:30pm

In Conversation with... Syrinthia Studer, Nickelodeon (2:30pm - 3:15pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! This virtual interview series is designed to help you understand what kids buyers are looking for right now. Hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, and then participate in some Q&A.

Sponsored by:

Featuring:

Syrinthia Studer

EVP, International Productions

Awesomeness & Nickelodeon Films

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In Conversation with... Amy Friedman, Warner Bros. (2:30pm - 3:15pm)

Business Pass Exclusive! This virtual interview series is designed to help you understand what kids buyers are looking for right now. Hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, and then participate in some Q&A.

Sponsored by:

Featuring:

Amy Friedman

Founder & President

Warner Bros. (Cartoon Network & HBO Max Kids and Family)

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