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Tuesday, June 11
1:30pm - 2:00pm
Alhambra

Meet a Decision Maker

Tuesday, June 11
1:30pm - 2:00pm
Alhambra

Meet a Decision Maker

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.  If you show up late, you risk losing 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:


Table host

Kerry Appleyard

Senior Vice President, Scripted & Unscripted, Television

Lionsgate Canada

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Chris Bell

Manager, Content - Netflix Canada

Netflix Services Canada ULC

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Lisa Cinelli

Executive in Charge of Production, Children & Youth

CBC Kids

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Aubrey Clarke

Commissioning Executive | BBC Children’s 7+

BBC

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Samantha De France

Senior Production Executive

Amazon MGM Studios

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Toby Dormer

EVP, Unscripted Television

Blink49 Studios

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Larry Grimaldi

SVP, Development & Production

MarVista Entertainment

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Aneka Hylton-Donelson

Director of Development

Nat Geo / Disney

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Natasha Negrea

Head of Programming

TVO

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Rachel Nelson

Vice President, Original Programming and Head of Corus Studios

Corus Entertainment Inc

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Sitarah Pendelton

Head of Unscripted Series

MTV Entertainment Studios & Paramount Media Networks

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Ryan Robinson

Director of Development CNN Originals

Warner Bros. Discovery

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Li Yeh

Director, Strategic Planning, Original Programming

Bell Media


Topic Tables session: Financing Canadian for Canada and the International Market
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