The Children’s Media Conference returns for its 9th year with more sessions and great opportunities to network with everyone in UK kids’ media , in one place at one time.

Delegates from every part of the children’s media industry will gather in Sheffield 4 – 6 July to hear a wide range of speakers explore the creative, business, policy and strategic issues facing everyone who makes and distributes content for kids.

The Conference Theme, “Ahead of the Game” promises future-focused information and insight in our unique collaborative style.  Get on the starting blocks for pre-Olympic inspiration, join the team and go for gold in Sheffield 2012!

Registration is open – so sign up for “Team CMC” right away.

Keynote Speaker Confirmed – Lane Merrifield – Club Penguin

We’re thrilled to announce that Lane Merrifield, one of the co-founders of Club Penguin and now Executive Vice President of Disney Online Studios will be giving the CMC Opening Address in our exciting new venue, Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre.

Lane and his colleagues at Club Penguin were “ahead of the game” when they launched an innovative, safe social gaming site for kids which rocketed to success in 2006.  He’ll be sharing his insights and challenging CMC delegates to connect with kids in new ways.

You can register for the whole conference, which includes the opening Keynote, plus the additional workshops and the all-important Pizza Express supper – right here.

With over 40 sessions, 5 pre-conference workshops, and fantastic opportunities for networking in new locations in Sheffield, this year’s CMC is un-missable.

Other Key Speakers include:
Reg Bailey (Author of the Bailey report on the commercialisation of childhood)
Ian Livingstone (Life President of Eidos Games)
Sander Schwartz (President of Kids & Family Entertainment, FremantleMedia Enterprises)
Nigel Pickard (Group Director of Family Entertainment and Drama, Zodiak Media)

Getting together in Sheffield has become a key part of the UK kids’ industry’s year. It’s an un-missable chance to meet key creative and business colleagues in an atmosphere of collaboration and shared experience.
Nigel Pickard

Who attends?

Senior Management
Channel Controllers
Commissioning Executives
Acquisition Executives
Directors, Producers and Execs (in film, TV and radio)
Authors and screenwriters
Researchers
Programme Distributors and Sales Agents
Theatrical Distributors & Exhibitors
Animators
Brand Licensing Companies
Retailers
Audience analysts
Marketeers
Interactive media producers
Games developers, writers and producers
Games Publishers
Magazine and book publishers
Live-event producers
Museums and Galleries education/media specialists
Policy makers and Regulators
Academics & Students
Young media-makers
In fact… everyone with an interest in the kids and youth audience

And with the entire kids’ industry in one place at one time – isn’t it time you thought about sponsoring CMC?  The profile it offers is unbeatable.