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Monday, March 7
| 7:00am |
Virtual Speed Pitching 1 (7:00am - 8:00am)Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. NOTE: Advance sign-up is required. Featuring:
   
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| 8:00am |
In Conversation with... Leslie Lee, WarnerMedia APAC (Pre-recorded) (8:00am - 8:45am)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:
Delegate Lounge (8:00am - 11:59pm)Head into the Delegate Lounge and connect with other attendees 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. |
| 9:00am |
Chatroom—The Future of Streaming (9:00am - 10:00am)This session is on Airmeet. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you access that platform. Join our hosts for small group conversations about important topics facing today’s industry. Podcasting—not all streaming is visual SVOD vs. AVOD—what's right for you? The role of advertising in streaming's future Making the most of your streaming rights SVOD buying dynamics Featuring:
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| 10:00am |
MASTER CLASS—Setting Expectations: An introduction to rights and negotiating (10:00am - 10:45am)Whether you’re a creator with a hot concept to shop around, or a production company looking to break in with new partners and creative talent, you won’t want to miss this master class designed to set you up for deal-making success. Among other things, it will help you determine how much to expect on the back end, what level of creator involvement to push for, and how to walk away with a piece of the pie that's reasonable. Featuring:
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| 11:00am |
Pro Tips—Co-Pros & Financing (11:00am - 12:00pm)This session is on Airmeet. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you access that platform. Get valuable advice from experts in co-productions, raising capital and show financing. Featuring:
Sarah NathansonChief Operating Officer, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Thunderbird Entertainment Group Inc. 
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| 12:00pm |
KEYNOTE—Rebalancing Act: Work strategies for a post-pandemic era (12:00pm - 12:45pm)The film and TV workforce was stretched even before the pandemic struck, and work-from-home has exacerbated things exponentially. With the "great resignation" looming, companies—and individuals—need to get smarter about finding a new balance. Futurist, entrepreneur and rest expert Alex Soojung-Kim Pang makes the case for shorter work weeks, lighter loads, more downtime, and why we all need to take a step back or risk burning out. Featuring:
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| 1:00pm |
Meet the Buyers (1:00pm - 2:00pm)This session is on Airmeet. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you access that platform. SVODs, AVODs, linear channels and more! Make contact with the kids content gatekeepers. Featuring:
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| 2:00pm |
Acing Your Edutainment Strategy (2:00pm - 2:45pm)COVID-19 revealed some pretty deep inequities when it comes to education access, and the kids industry is uniquely positioned to help fill the gaps. But educational content should deliver more than just curriculum—it needs to draw kids in, keep them hooked, and help them develop new knowledge and skills. Our panel of producers and techcos will open their playbooks to show you how to create more compelling and engaging edutainment programming. Featuring:
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| 3:00pm |
Making Sense of the Metaverse (3:00pm - 3:45pm)What exactly is the metaverse, anyways? Experts on the bleeding edge of the hottest new digital trend will explain how this hyper-connected virtual world works, and what kids entertainment companies should do to start preparing for the next evolution in interactivity. Featuring:
Steve CoutureChief Executive Officer, Epic Storyworlds and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Epic Story Media Epic Worlds 
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| 4:00pm |
In Conversation with... Verdell Walker, Spotify (4:00pm - 4:45pm)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:
Virtual Speed Pitching 2 (4:00pm - 5:00pm)Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. NOTE: Advance sign-up is required. Featuring:
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| 5:00pm |
Cocktails with... Nickelodeon, Hello Sunshine, Globo/Gloob (5:00pm - 5:30pm)Make signature cocktails with buyers in real time, and then chat with them over drinks in small groups. NOTE: Advance sign-up is required. Featuring:
Luiz Filipe FigueiraHead of Content Strategy, International Co-Productions & Acquisitions Globo / Gloob & Gloobinho 
Katherine SilsVP International Digital Content Strategy & Social Engagement Nickelodeon Animation Studios |
Tuesday, March 8
| 12:00am |
Delegate Lounge (12:00am - 11:59pm)Head into the Delegate Lounge and connect with other attendees 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. |
| 7:00am |
Virtual Speed Pitching 3 (7:00am - 8:00am)Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. NOTE: Advance sign-up is required. Featuring:
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| 8:00am |
In Conversation with... Lisa Albers, Super RTL (8:00am - 8:45am)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:
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| 9:00am |
Chatroom—Building Better Brands (9:00am - 10:00am)This session is on Airmeet. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you access that platform. Join our hosts for small group conversations about important topics facing today’s industry. Is the original IP pitch dead? Partner up—finding the right co-producer Launch pivots—making the most of a bad situation Mobile-first—building brands on smart devices How to make research work for your content Toy-first brand-building Strategies for expansion—branching out into new genres and demos Featuring:
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| 10:00am |
MASTER CLASS—Franchise-Building From the Ground Up (10:00am - 10:45am)Industry experts who have helped build some of the biggest franchises in kids entertainment look at what the top 25 brands have in common, mapping out some elusive but essential considerations about play patterns, the audience’s social and emotional needs, and how to build engagement across multiple platforms and revenue streams. Featuring:
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| 11:00am |
Pro Tips—Show Development (11:00am - 12:00pm)This session is on Airmeet. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you access that platform. Get valuable advice from experts in specialty fields like development, showrunning and scriptwriting. Featuring:
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| 12:00pm |
Asian Animation Summit Showcase (12:00pm - 1:00pm)Watch along as we present a showcase of video clips from some of this year’s most promising new animated concepts for kids from the Asia-Pacific region. You'll also get a list of producer contacts so you can follow up on the projects that pique your interest. |
| 1:00pm |
Meet the Creatives (1:00pm - 2:00pm)This session is on Airmeet. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you access that platform. Connect with some of the talented creative execs working behind the scenes to make great kids content. Featuring:
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| 2:00pm |
Building an Inclusive Talent Pipeline (2:00pm - 2:45pm)Everyone is talking these days about the importance of diversity and enabling people to move up the ranks. But actually achieving those results is another thing entirely. Media companies big and small will join us at Kidscreen Summit Virtual to share their solutions and best practices for helping historically excluded creatives and execs level up. Featuring:
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| 3:00pm |
Binary & Beyond: Redefining youth and gender identity (3:00pm - 3:45pm)Kids and the influencers they look up to are driving a change movement to normalize inclusive pronouns, challenge beauty standards and bring genderless fashion into the mainstream. New research from MarketCast Kids explores how young people are redefining gender today, how closely it's tied to their sense of self and identity, and how it will continue to evolve. Featuring:
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| 4:00pm |
In Conversation with... Kim Berglund, Disney Junior (4:00pm - 4:45pm)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:
Virtual Speed Pitching 4 (4:00pm - 5:00pm)Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. NOTE: Advance sign-up is required. Featuring:
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| 5:00pm |
Cocktails with... Disney, PBS KIDS, Apple TV+ (5:00pm - 5:30pm)Make signature cocktails with buyers in real time, and then chat with them over drinks in small groups. NOTE: Advance sign-up is required. Featuring:
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Wednesday, March 9
| 12:00am |
Delegate Lounge (12:00am - 11:59pm)Head into the Delegate Lounge and connect with other attendees 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. |
| 7:00am |
Virtual Speed Pitching 5 (7:00am - 8:00am)Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. NOTE: Advance sign-up is required. Featuring:
Sabina McNallyContent Acquisitions Senior Manager, Europe Smart TV Content & Services WarnerMedia EMEA 
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| 8:00am |
In Conversation with... Sarah Muller & Kate Morton, BBC Children's (8:00am - 8:45am)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:
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| 9:00am |
Chatroom—The Future of Work (9:00am - 10:00am)This session is on Airmeet. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you access that platform. Join our hosts for small group conversations about important topics facing today’s industry. Creating a WFH-office hybrid culture Attracting talent in uncertain times Managing the great resignation First-time production challenges How to manage a virtual pipeline Featuring:
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| 10:00am |
MASTER CLASS—Pitching Toycos 101 (10:00am - 10:45am)Production has wrapped, broadcasters are secured, and your show is about to premiere. It's time to chart a path to the next destination on your brand-building journey—toy shelves. But how do you pitch toycos, when should you start, and what do they need to see to get on board? This master class will help you develop a toolkit for getting your retail-ready IP in the door. Featuring:
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| 11:00am |
Pro Tips–Rights Management (11:00am - 12:00pm)This session is on Airmeet. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you access that platform. Get valuable advice from experts in strategic rights management and negotiation. Featuring:
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| 12:00pm |
KEYNOTE—Disney on Fueling Fun with Entertainment Brands (12:00pm - 12:45pm)Fun has always been important to kids – but with everything going on in the world today, it’s more important than ever. The Disney Branded Television Insights team will share what fun actually means to kids, and bring to life the various ways entertainment brands can deliver it. Featuring:
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| 1:00pm |
Meet the Distributors (1:00pm - 2:00pm)This session is on Airmeet. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you access that platform. Get to know the folks who make it their business to know the buyers best. Featuring:
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| 2:00pm |
The Best Books on the Table (2:00pm - 2:45pm)Book IPs are all the rage right now, but you'll likely need to look well beyond the bestseller list to find your next page-to-screen adaptation. We've invited several industry-leading children's publishers to give you an insider's look at some highly compelling titles with entertainment rights still up for grabs. Featuring:
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| 3:00pm |
Holding Out for a Hero (3:00pm - 3:45pm)Taking a look at some of the most popular hero-driven content on screen today in the UK and US, Giraffe Insights will examine the conscious and subconscious triggers these crusading characters tap into to drive sustained engagement and affinity among kids. Featuring:
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| 4:00pm |
In Conversation with... Flavio Medeiros, Discovery Kids (4:00pm - 4:45pm)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. Virtual Speed Pitching 6 (4:00pm - 5:00pm)Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. NOTE: Advance sign-up is required. Featuring:
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| 5:00pm |
Cocktails with... Peacock, Disney Junior, The Co-Production Company (5:00pm - 5:30pm)Make signature cocktails with buyers in real time, and then chat with them over drinks in small groups. NOTE: Advance sign-up is required. Featuring:
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Thursday, March 10
| 12:00am |
Delegate Lounge (12:00am - 11:59pm)Head into the Delegate Lounge and connect with other attendees 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. |
| 7:00am |
Virtual Speed Pitching 7 (7:00am - 8:00am)Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. NOTE: Advance sign-up is required. Featuring:
Sabina McNallyContent Acquisitions Senior Manager, Europe Smart TV Content & Services WarnerMedia EMEA
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| 8:00am |
In Conversation with... Clara Carpinacci, Disney LatAm (8:00am - 8:45am)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:
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| 9:00am |
Chatroom—Next Big Things in Tech (9:00am - 10:00am)This session is on Airmeet. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you access that platform. Join our hosts for small group conversations about important topics facing today’s industry. NFTs or nah? Now trending: Robots, smart devices and more The role of voice technologies in kids content Creating a safer digital experience A very VR future Featuring:
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| 10:00am |
MASTER CLASS—A Guide to Inclusive Writers Rooms (10:00am - 10:45am)Putting together a creative and productive writers room is never easy, and doing it with inclusivity and representation as a guiding principle is often viewed as even more challenging. Join Sesame Workshop's Rosemary Palacios and Liz Keyishian as they debunk several hiring myths contributing to this misconception and share smart strategies for attracting and engaging talent. Featuring:
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| 12:00pm |
Being Seen: How to improve authentic diversity in kids TV (12:00pm - 1:00pm)In this exclusive research-driven presentation, we’ll explore the findings of a recent Canadian study looking at the representation awareness and needs of kids ages six to nine, 10 to 13 and 14 to 17, as well as talking to parents of these groups plus preschoolers and under-represented producers of children’s content to understand their experiences and observations. These insights have been distilled into several important directives that producers and buyers can use to make a positive change in the ongoing movement to make kids TV more inclusive. Featuring:
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| 1:00pm |
Meet the Licensing Agents (1:00pm - 2:00pm)This session is on Airmeet. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you access that platform. Prime your IP for retail by connecting with leading licensing agents who specialize in kids entertainment brands. Featuring:
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| 3:00pm |
Telling Their Truth: Storytime study reveals how kids are really feeling (3:00pm - 3:45pm)To check in on the mental and emotional state of children today, Colleen Russo Johnson and OK Play recently conducted a research study where they simply asked kids to tell them a story. The results were both heartbreaking and uplifting. And they pointed towards some clear common themes and trends that will be important for everyone who's trying to reach and engage a kids audience to understand. Featuring:
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| 4:00pm |
In Conversation with... Libbie Doherty, ABC Australia (4:00pm - 4:45pm)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:
Virtual Speed Pitching 8 (4:00pm - 5:00pm)Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. NOTE: Advance sign-up is required. Featuring:
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| 5:00pm |
Cocktails with... Mattel, CBC Kids, The Jim Henson Company (5:00pm - 5:30pm)Make signature cocktails with buyers in real time, and then chat with them over drinks in small groups. NOTE: Advance sign-up is required. Featuring:
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Friday, March 11
| 12:00am |
Delegate Lounge (12:00am - 5:00pm)Head into the Delegate Lounge and connect with other attendees 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 until 5pm Info Desk: Open 8am to 2pm EST First time visiting the Delegate Lounge? Here's a step-by-step guide for easy access. |
| 9:00am |
Chatroom—Diversity & Inclusion (9:00am - 10:00am)This session is on Airmeet. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you access that platform. Join our hosts for small group conversations about important topics facing today's industry.
Bringing neuro-atypical talent into the team Normalizing the unknown Budgeting for DEI Featuring:
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| 10:00am |
Back to Nature: Empowering kids to be the change (10:00am - 10:45am)Can a TV show galvanize kids to get outside and make a real difference once they’re out there? Join in as we explore several innovative and exciting ways producers are using their content to inspire and equip a new generation of climate change warriors. Featuring:
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| 11:00am |
Pro Tips—Digital Media (11:00am - 12:00pm)This session is on Airmeet. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you access that platform. Get valuable advice from experts in specialty fields like VR, educational apps, gaming, streaming and NFTs. Featuring:
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| 1:00pm |
Meet the Studios (1:00pm - 2:00pm)This session is on Airmeet. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you access that platform. Get to know the development execs at some of the kids industry’s biggest content powerhouses. Featuring:
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| 2:00pm |
TGIF Mixer (2:00pm - 3:00pm)This session is on Airmeet. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you access that platform. We're throwing a virtual mixer to close out Kidscreen Summit Virtual, and we want to see you all there! Grab a drink and meet us in the Delegate Lounge for one last bit of networking before the weekend. |
