Alan Anderson

CEO

Fanlala

Alan is responsible for the company direction and strategy for Fanlala.com, the popular go-to social entertainment and lifestyle site for tweens and teens, which also offers a subscription based family-friendly streaming music service. Fanlala also recently announced the opening of its Santa Monica-based production facility, which is focused on creating...more

Speaking at: Taking it to the Web

Linnette Attai

President

PlayWell, LLC

Linnette Attai is a media and marketing compliance executive with extensive expertise navigating regulatory and self-regulatory environments surrounding advertising, marketing, content, privacy, safety and ethical concerns. Since 2000, her primary area of focus has been the multi-billion dollar children's entertainment industry, and the special considerations faced by consumer product,...more

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Sara Berliner

Founder

Night and Day Studios

Sara Berliner is Chief Revenue Officer of Night & Day Studios, one of the premier mobile app companies in the world. Working with global brands, independent producers, as well as their own original IP, Night & Day creates and markets interactive books, games, and activities for iPad, iPhone, Android, the...more

Speaking at: Mobile Download

Ryan Bettencourt

VP of Online

Saban Brands

Ryan Bettencourt serves as the Vice President of Online for Saban Brands. In this role, Bettencourt heads up the company's ongoing innovation around creating entertaining web-based properties for kids.

Bettencourt served as the president of Zui prior to the company's acquisition by Saban Brands. He created the award-winning KidZui browser,...more

Speaking at: Web Download

Alison Bryant

CEO & Chief Play Officer

PlayScience

Dr. Alison Bryant founded PlayScience-a research, consulting and innovation firm-to break down the walls between industry innovators, academics and consumers. She leverages her academic research expertise, deep understanding of consumers, entrenched industry knowledge, and strategic vision to partner with organizations looking to create, develop and launch new products, ideas and...more

Speaking at: Kids and Casual Gaming — The Real Deal

Scott Chambers

SVP, North America Media and Licensing

Sesame Workshop

Scott Chambers serves as Senior Vice President, Worldwide Media Distribution at Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street. He is responsible for supervising all aspects of the digital, traditional, and mobile media businesses worldwide, including publishing, interactive, television, home video and audio.

Chambers joined Sesame Workshop in 2002...more

Speaking at: Brand Download

Matt Clark

VP Business Development

Zoodles

Matthew Clark is Vice President, Business Development of Zoodles, responsible for building strategic partnerships with device OEMs, wireless carriers and content creators and distributors. Prior to joining Zoodles, Matthew was Senior Director, Startup Engagement for the Strategic and Emerging Business Team (SEBT) at Microsoft. In this role, Matthew...more

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Jack Daley

VP, Consumer Marketing

Nickelodeon

Jack Daley is Vice President of Consumer Marketing for Nickelodeon Group. In this role, Daley oversees the social media strategy and development for Nickelodeon and its digital networks, including TeenNick and Nicktoons, and hit live-action and animation series, iCarly, Big Time Rush, Victorious, Degrassi and SpongeBob SquarePants. In addition,...more

Speaking at: Keeping Up With the Instagram Generation

Kelly Deen

Director

Cartoon Network

Kelly Deen is director, consumer marketing for Cartoon Network, a global kids and family entertainment network within Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.'s portfolio of cable/satellite television networks, digital properties and entertainment businesses targeted for kids and young adults. In this capacity, Deen oversees the development of show positioning, media strategy, marketing...more

Speaking at: Keeping Up With the Instagram Generation

Natan Edelsberg

Executive Editor, Found Remote

Sawhorse Media

Natan Edelsburg is the SVP at Sawhorse Media where he's the senior supervising producer of the Shorty Awards and handles the business side of Muck Rack. Edelsburg covers social TV for Lost Remote where he interviews top executives at TV networks about the impact social is having on their companies....more

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Joey Egger

VP, Games & Innovation, APAC

Two Bulls

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Matthew Evans

EVP, Digital

Nickelodeon

Matthew Evans is Senior Vice President of Nick Digital for Nickelodeon Group. In this role, Evans oversees all management and creative operations for the top kids’ site Nick.com, as well as verticals and mobile products for hit Nick shows, including iCarly, Big Time Rush, Victorious and SpongeBob SquarePants. ...more

Speaking at: Brand Download

Carla Fisher

Director, Product Innovation

No Crusts Interactive

Carla Engelbrecht Fisher, Ed.D. is a game designer with a research obsession and the founder of No Crusts Interactive, a children’s game design firm that focuses on creating educational and developmentally appropriate interactive experiences. Having spent nearly fifteen years making children’s digital goods, she’s designed, produced, researched, and consulted on...more

Speaking at: Game’s Anatomy — Deconstructing Success in Children’s Mobile Games

Rebecca Garcia

Co-Founder

CoderDojo NYC

Speaking at: CoderDojo — Up Close and Interactive with Digital Kid Wizards

Jill Golick

Screenwriter

Story2.OH

Jill Golick has more than 20 years experience as a television writer and producer, working on such series as Sesame Street and Sesame Park, Instant Star, Beet Party, Kratts Creatures and Saddle Club. As a new media creator, in addition to branded entertainment work, Jill has created, written and produced four...more

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Justin Kingsley

President

Sid Lee

Justin Kingsley leads the public and media relations division of Sid Lee. He specializes in innovative storytelling for earned media, as well as reputation creation and management.

He works with UFC World Champion Georges St-Pierre, adidas, Le Creuset, Major League Soccer, the Montreal Impact and many more. Justin has also worked...more

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David Kleeman

SVP, Global Trends

American Center for Children and Media

David Kleeman is President of the American Center for Children and Media, an executive roundtable that leads the US industry in developing sustainable and kid-friendly solutions to long-standing issues. The Center also promotes the exchange of ideas, expertise and information as a means for building quality. It looks worldwide for...more

Speaking at: Taking Heritage Brands Online

Daisy Kline

Vice President of Marketing & Brand Management

Scholastic Media

Daisy Kline is the Vice President of Marketing & Brand Management at Scholastic Media, a division of Scholastic Inc, the global children's publishing, education and media company. Ms. Kline oversees the marketing and brand strategy for the Scholastic Media portfolio which includes such beloved properties as Clifford The Big...more

Speaking at: eReading Download

Suzy Luko

Senior Producer

Scholastic Media

SUZY LUKO is Senior Producer at Scholastic Media where she manages the production of Storia® eReading software on the PC, MAC, iOS and Android platforms. She has served as a software producer in the children's space for over ten years. Prior to joining Scholastic, Suzy was a producer for licensed...more

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Donna MacNeil

President

Youth Lab

A veteran in kids entertainment and engaging consumers, Donna is a seasoned marketing exec with special focus on brand-building strategy, consumer and retail promotional marketing, events and public relations for kid-focused entertainment and consumer goods properties.

Previously as Senior Director Retail Marketing, Events and Promotions with Spin Master...more

Speaking at: Networking Breakfast: How Do I Get An App For That; Keeping Up With the Instagram Generation

Brian Marr

Managing Director

Smashing Ideas Inc

Brian brings over 15 years of experience in product management, marketing and digital media to the Smashing Ideas team. He is passionate about working with SI's clients to create the strategies that drive their customers engage with a brand in deeper and more meaningful ways. He has been fortunate to...more

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Jesse Mclean

Creative Director

Glow Interactive

Jesse enjoys all forms of communication. He thinks about the way messages are created and received, and works to ensure that both creator and recipient have a positive experience. Born in the Midwest, he worked at Avenue in Chicago and helped redefine brands like Weber Grill and The Joffrey Ballet. He...more

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Darren Metzger

Director of Media Solutions

Outfit7

Darren Metzger is a global sales & marketing executive who has spent that last 20 years building successful entertainment brands for companies such as National Geographic Kids, Nickelodeon and Home & Garden Television.

Darren is currently the director of sales for Outfit7, one of the world's largest family entertainment platforms (600...more

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Raven Metzner

Editorial Director

Slow Genius

Raven Metzner, is a feature screenwriter, television writer, producer and show-runner. Raven has co-written over 10 feature screenplays including Elektra and Deathok for Marvel Comics Pictures, an adaptation of Don Winslow's Cool Breeze On The Underground for Dreamworks, Nosebleed for New Line pictures, a comedy titled The Magnificent Six for...more

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Sue Miller

Founding Partner

Cupcake Digital, Inc.

Susan is an entrepreneur and producer of children's television, film, books and digital content. She is the founding partner of three companies, Mixed Media Group, Bolder Media and Cupcake Digital, Inc., all specializing in producing and licensing world-class media properties, lifestyle and corporate brands. Susan is the Executive...more

Speaking at: Networking Breakfast: How Do I Get An App For That; Mobile Download

Susanna Pollack

President

Nonstop

Susanna Pollack has been in the partnerships business for over 15 years working in that space where traditional media meets the burgeoning world of social and digital. With a passion for storytelling across platforms, Susanna has been a leader in driving business development, production financing, IP ideation and brand management...more

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Anne Richards

Vice President Audiyo Yo

No Crusts Interactive

Anne Martin Richards is the Creative Director of No Crusts Interactive. A writer, producer, and game designer, she specializes in educational children's content, combining rigorous integrated curricula with great entertainment value. Anne's recent projects at No Crusts include acting as a game designer and on multiple Sesame Street Nintento Wii...more

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Jeff Roach

Executive Creative Director

Fuel Entertainment

As the Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Creative Officer at Fuel, Roach is tasked with strategic planning and consumer trends and insights surrounding digital experiences for global youth brands. With 20 years in advertising and marketing communications, and a majority in youth marketing, Roach has launched products, developed brands, influenced...more

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Pete Robinson

Founder

Dubit

Peter Robinson is the head of research at specialist child, youth and family research agency, Dubit. With over a decade's research experience Peter is passionate about developing and utilising innovative and immersive research approaches. Previously Peter has spoken on emerging trends, media consumption, developing new IP's and technology.

Youth has been...more

Speaking at: Taking Heritage Brands Online

Robert Safian

Editor-in-Chief and Managing Director

Fast Company Magazine

Robert Safian is editor and managing director of the award-winning monthly business magazine Fast Company. He oversees all editorial operations, in print and online, and plays a key role in guiding the magazine's advertising, marketing, and circulation efforts. Safian was named 2009 Editor of the Year by Adweek and recognized...more

Speaking at: The Secrets of Generation Flux

John Sansevere

CEO & Executive Producer

JR Sansevere

JR Sansevere works as an independent media developer, executive producer, creative director, writer and designer of original intellectual properties in all areas of entertainment including digital media, games, books and TV/Film. In 2012 JR/Dancing Penguins won the 2012 Appy Award Best app for Games: Educational/Family/Kids for the Little Critter title...more

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Dave Schlafman

Director of Design Interactive Experiences

CloudKid

Dave is a three-time Emmy-nominated producer, an award-winning animation director, a children's book illustrator, and Co-Creator and Executive Producer of PBS Kids’s web-series Fizzy's Lunch Lab. In 2009, Dave co-founded CloudKid, a transmedia studio dedicated to creating character-driven content. CloudKid creates engaging animated shorts, interactive games, and apps for top...more

Speaking at: Taking it to the Web; Networking Breakfast: How Do I Get An App For That

Woody Sears

Founder

zuuka

Woody’s knowledge of the consumer and mobile technology industries has proven essential to the growth of the company’s digital publishing platform. After cofounding FrogDogMedia with fellow entrepreneur Graham Farrar, the company’s iStoryTime digital publishing grew tremendously leading to a merger with Germany-based zuuka GmbH, resulting in the world’s largest publisher...more

Speaking at: Networking Breakfast: How Do I Get An App For That

Carl Sednaoui

Co-Founder

CoderDojo NYC

Speaking at: CoderDojo — Up Close and Interactive with Digital Kid Wizards

Dan Silberberger

VP, Digital

Saban Brands

Dan Silberberger serves as the Vice President of Digital for Saban Brands. In this role, Silberberger oversees operations, business development and product development for Saban Brands Digital Studios. In addition to co-leading the acquisition of The Playforge and Zui, he also launched MyVortexx.com, the online entertainment destination for viewers of...more

Speaking at: To Freemium or Not to Freemium

Nat Sims

Chief Creative Officer

Night & Day Studios

Nat Sims is the CEO and cofounder of Night & Day Studios, a mobile software development company based in Portland, Oregon and New York City. He has been a content developer and interface designer for over 20 years, creating educational software, interpretive plans and exhibits, curricula, graphics, music, and games....more

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Lynn Smith

Director of Business Development

Ruckus Media Group

Lynn Smith is a 15 year veteran of the Licensing/Publishing/Entertainment industry. She began her career in the Publishing Department of the National Football League, working with licensees to create a series of kids fictional football stories and the NFL Family Cookbook. From there, she went to work for...more

Speaking at: eReading Download

Mike Sorrenti

President

Game Pill

Mike Sorrenti is the President of Game Pill, a software development company that specializes in online and mobile games and apps.

In his role as President of Game Pill, Mike has designed multiple games and apps over the years including the ever popular Tattoo Artist series, Sasquatch Survivor, and Cabana Craze....more

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Catherine Tait

President & CEO

Duopoly

Catherine Tait is a founding partner of iThentic.com, an online content company based in New York City and Toronto. iThentic was named Digital Company of the Year in 2012 by Playback Magazine and won the Banff Rockie Award for Best Web Fiction and the DigiAward for Best Web Series...more

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Scott Traylor

CEO

360Kid

For the past 21 years, Scott Traylor has defined the vision behind the Boston-based digital development and consulting firm known as 360KID. His youth-focused company specializes in product ideation, market testing and product development as a service to companies interested in engaging kids through a variety of different media platforms...more

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Juliet Tzabar

Managing Director

Plug-in Media

Speaking at: Networking Breakfast: How Do I Get An App For That

Maurice Wheeler

CEO

The Little Big Partnership

As Founder and Strategic Planning Partner at The Little Big Partnership, Maurice Wheeler has developed audience-led strategies that have solved problems such as: how do you get more families playing Xbox; how do you get more kids engaging with Premiership football clubs; how do you create advocates for kids TV...more

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David Wiebe

President

Mattel Entertainment

As Supervising Producer for Mattel, David Wiebe is responsible for development and production of creative content for the toy company’s entertainment properties including Direct to Video, TV episodes and Digital. He’s the producer on Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse a series of web shorts with over 250 million views worldwide.

David...more

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