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Monday, June 10
| 8:45 AM |
Topic Tables (8:45am - 9:30am)Alhambra Drop-in on site - no sign up required. These popular 45-minute informal sessions are a great way to add to your network by connecting with the right people. Hosted by industry experts, join these guided conversations to gain insight into topics including treaties and co-productions, financing, AI, sustainability and more! Up to six delegates can join a Topic Table at one time and are invited to move from one table to another as space allows. Space is filled and managed on a first come first served basis until we hit capacity. Featuring:
   
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Catherine CaseySenior Creative Executive Global Unscripted Formats Amazon Studios | The Culver Studios 
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| 10:30 AM |
Meet an Agent (10:30am - 11:00am)Alhambra Advance sign up is required, see networking page for more details. There is a wait line on site if any openings become available. These 30-minute informal networking sessions are designed to connect delegates with top agents in a small group setting. These sessions are an opportunity to connect and network with agents and fellow festival delegates. Up to six delegates can sign up in advance to meet with each agent at one table. Attendees who secured a spot in advance for Meet an Agent should arrive at the session room 15-20 minutes prior to the session start time to check in with the room monitor and get processed. There is a 5 minute grace period. If you show up more than 5 minutes after your session start time you will lose your spot. If you did not secure a spot in advance, we recommend showing up to the session room 20-30 minutes early to join the wait line. The wait line will operate on a first-come, first-served basis. Featuring:
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| 1:30 PM |
Meet a Board Member (1:30pm - 2:00pm)Alhambra Advance sign up is required, see networking page for more details. There is a wait line on site if any openings become available. These 30-minute informal sessions are designed to connect delegates with members of BANFF’s Board of Directors and Content Advisory Board. Here’s your opportunity to network with industry leaders spanning broadcast, streaming platforms, and international production and distribution companies to discuss trends and spark potential partnerships in a small group setting. Up to six delegates sign up in advance to meet with a board member. Attendees who secured a spot in advance for Meet a Board Member should arrive at the session room 15-20 minutes prior to the session start time to check in with the room monitor and get processed. There is a 5 minute grace period. If you show up more than 5 minutes after your session start time you will lose your spot. If you did not secure a spot in advance, we recommend showing up to the session room 20-30 minutes early to join the wait line. The wait line will operate on a first-come, first-served basis. Featuring:
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Janet BrownPresident, Content Distribution, North America & LatAm BBC Studios Americas Inc. 
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| 3:00 PM |
Meet a Distributor (3:00pm - 3:30pm)Alhambra Advance sign up is required, see networking page for more details. There is a wait line on site if any openings become available. These 30-minute informal networking sessions are designed to connect delegates with top international distributors in a small group setting. These sessions are opportunities to network, discuss trends and to spark potential partnerships. Learn from and connect with industry experts. Up to six delegates can sign up in advance to meet with each distributor at one table. Attendees who secured a spot in advance for Meet a Distributor should arrive at the session room 15-20 minutes prior to the session start time to check in with the room monitor and get processed. There is a 5 minute grace period. If you show up more than 5 minutes after your session start time you will lose your spot. If you did not secure a spot in advance, we recommend showing up to the session room 20-30 minutes early to join the wait line. The wait line will operate on a first-come, first-served basis. Featuring:
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Akane Alex InoueUnscripted Format & Anime Licensing Nippon Television Network Corporation 
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| 4:30 PM |
Meet a Showrunner or Director (4:30pm - 5:00pm)Alhambra Advance sign up is required, see networking page for more details. There is a wait line on site if any openings become available. These 30-minute information networking sessions are designed to connect delegates with top directors and showrunners in a small-group setting. Discuss creative challenges, learn about where to find inspiration and receive valuable career advice from leading creative professionals. Up to six delegates can sign up in advance to meet with a showrunner or director at one table. Attendees who secured a spot in advance for Meet a Showrunner or Director should arrive at the session room 15-20 minutes prior to the session start time to check in with the room monitor and get processed. There is a 5 minute grace period. If you show up more than 5 minutes after your session start time you will lose your spot. If you did not secure a spot in advance, we recommend showing up to the session room 20-30 minutes early to join the wait line. The wait line will operate on a first-come, first-served basis. Featuring:
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Sid Santiago ZanforlinDirector/Writer (Banff Diversity of Voices Recipient) Goggle Boy Films |
Tuesday, June 11
| 8:45 AM |
Topic Tables (8:45am - 9:30am)Alhambra Drop-in on site - no sign up required. These popular 45-minute informal sessions are a great way to add to your network by connecting with the right people. Hosted by industry experts, join these guided conversations to gain insight into topics including treaties and co-productions, financing, AI, sustainability and more! Up to six delegates can join a Topic Table at one time and are invited to move from one table to another as space allows. Space is filled and managed on a first come first served basis until we hit capacity. Featuring:
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Brad BernsteinChief Content Officer Texas Crew Productions/Asylum Entertainment Group Canada 
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| 10:30 AM |
Meet a Distributor (10:30am - 11:00am)Alhambra Advance sign up is required, see networking page for more details. There is a wait line on site if any openings become available. These 30-minute informal networking sessions are designed to connect delegates with top distributors in a small group setting. These sessions are opportunities to network, discuss trends and to spark potential partnerships. Learn from and connect with industry experts. Up to six delegates can sign up in advance to meet with each distributor at one table. Attendees who secured a spot in advance for Meet a Distributor should arrive at the session room 15-20 minutes prior to the session start time to check in with the room monitor and get processed. There is a 5 minute grace period. If you show up more than 5 minutes after your session start time you will lose your spot. If you did not secure a spot in advance, we recommend showing up to the session room 20-30 minutes early to join the wait line. The wait line will operate on a first-come, first-served basis. Featuring:
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Courtney FitzpatrickVice President of Distribution & Content Strategy Lionsgate Entertainment
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Akane Alex InoueUnscripted Format & Anime Licensing Nippon Television Network Corporation
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Sandra MurphyVice President of Content Sales & Co-Productions, Canada and Latin America BBC Studios Canada Limited 
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| 1:30 PM |
Meet a Decision Maker (1:30pm - 2:00pm)Alhambra Advance sign up is required, see networking page for more details. There is a wait line on site if any openings become available. These 30-minute informal sessions are designed to connect delegates with industry decision makers from studios, streamers and networks. These sessions are opportunities to network, discuss trends and spark potential partnerships in a small group setting. Up to six delegates sign up in advance to meet with a decision maker. Attendees who secured a spot in advance for Meet a Decision Maker should arrive at the session room 15-20 minutes prior to the session start time to check in with the room monitor and get processed. There is a 5 minute grace period. If you show up more than 5 minutes after your session start time you will lose your spot. If you did not secure a spot in advance, we recommend showing up to the session room 20-30 minutes early to join the wait line. The wait line will operate on a first-come, first-served basis. Featuring:
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Rachel NelsonVice President, Original Programming and Head of Corus Studios Corus Entertainment Inc 
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Sitarah PendeltonHead of Unscripted Series MTV Entertainment Studios & Paramount Media Networks
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| 4:00 PM |
Collaboration Station Cocktail (4:00pm - 5:00pm)In Partnership With  Alhambra Drop-in on site - no sign up required. **New to BANFF** Are you a producer seeking a writer or director? What about a music supervisor? Drop by the Collaboration Station to find your creative matches! This lively, table-hopping format lets you spend a little time socializing with pairs of key industry creatives and execs from leading channels/platforms and production and media companies. This is designed as a networking opportunity, folks, so please save your pitch for a private meeting. We strongly encourage you to work your way around the room rather than staying at one table. Space is filled and managed on a first come, first served basis until we hit capacity. Featuring:
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Catherine CaseySenior Creative Executive Global Unscripted Formats Amazon Studios | The Culver Studios 
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Melanie Nepinak HadleyExecutive Director, Equity and Inclusion-Canada Warner Bros. Discovery
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