Agenda

As of 9 September (subject to change)

DAY ONE – 23 September

8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Registration and Coffee

9:00 – 9:10 a.m.
Welcome Remarks
Amy Jo Smith, Executive Director, The DEG: Digital Entertainment Group

9:10 – 9:20 a.m.
The Evolving Entertainment Landscape
Setting the scene for the supply and distribution of entertainment across Europe, this presentation will look at the major market shifts across the region and provides an analytical backdrop to the discussions taking place over the course of the conference.
Jim Bottoms, Director, Futuresource Consulting

9:20 – 9:45 a.m.
In Search of Supply Chain Excellence
Sustainability and the content economy bring fundamental challenges to traditional supply chains, impacting brand, intellectual property and revenues. How has sustainability and content impacted the high tech, life sciences, and consumer goods industries? What are the best supply chains doing to address the content consumer? What challenges are ahead?
C. J. Wehlage, Director of Research, Hi-Tech and M&E, AMR Research

9:45 – 9:55 a.m.
Getting the Blu-ray Message Across – A European Perspective
The success of Blu-ray is vital in the short to mid term for the overall health of the home video business from manufacturing right through to retail. What are the studios and independent distributors doing to convey the Blu-ray message and what impact is this having in the European markets?
Yves Caillaud, Senior Vice President, Warner Home Video & Warner Bros. Digital Distribution, EMEA / Chairman, Digital Entertainment Group Europe

9:55 – 10:15 a.m.
Getting the Blu-ray Message Across in Key European Territories
The fragmented nature of the European market makes consumer and retailer education more challenging. In this panel discussion we learn more what the studios and independent distributors are doing to convey the Blu-ray message and what impact this is having in the European markets.
Moderator: Jonathan Brayshaw, Executive Secretary, DEGE: The Digital Entertainment Group Europe
Lindsay Brown, Managing Director, Operations, International, Eagle Rock Entertainment
Yves Caillaud, Senior Vice President, Warner Home Video & Warner Bros. Digital Distribution, EMEA / Chairman, Digital Entertainment Group Europe
Niels Leibbrandt, Chairman, European Promotion Committee, Blu-ray Disc Association

10:15 – 11:10 a.m.
Entertainment Supply Chain Summit
The role and profile of the supply chain in the home video business has never been higher, given the tough economic and market conditions. A group of senior studio supply chain professionals share their experiences and views on how changes in the supply chain can make a significant difference to studio revenues.
Moderator: Bob Auger, Technology Consultant, Cue Entertainment
Panelists:
Gerald Aburrow, Vice President International Supply Chain Management, Warner Home Viedo EMEA
Paul Chesney, Vice President, International Operations, Universal Pictures International Entertainment
Natasha Currie, Senior Vice President International Operations, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Mark Upton, Head of Production, Anchor Bay Entertainment
11:10 – 11:35 a.m.
Networking Break

11:35 a.m. – 11:55 p.m.
Taking Retail Effectiveness to a New Level
Improved data feeds are helping to better focus retail decision making when it comes to promotions, pricing, forecasting and stock management. In the online world ‘data search’ is being used to drive consumer purchases. Representatives from the retail trade together with data and meta-data providers discuss how detailed and timely information is being used to improve profitability.
Barry Smith, Director of Sales, West10 Entertainment
Laura Toop, Insights Director, Creation Agency

11:55 – 12:40 p.m
The Financial Benefits of Going Green
There is much that can be done to improve environmental effectiveness within the entertainment supply chain that also provides an economic benefit to those involved. Members of the DEGE: Digital Entertainment Group Europe ‘Supply Chain Efficiencies’ committee describe this important industrywide initiative and outline some of the proposals under review aimed at protecting the environment well as the profit line.
Hans Arentsen, Managing Director, Paperfoam
Maria Bauer, Environmental & Sustainability Officer, Sony DADC
Edwin Van der Meerendonk, Vice President, European Operations, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment / Chairman, Supply Chain Efficiencies Committee, Digital Entertainment Group Europe

12:40 – 2:00 p.m.
Networking Lunch

2:00 – 2:20 p.m
Analysing Consumer Behaviour and Expenditure Patterns
Setting the scene in terms of market scale and dynamics and evaluating changing patterns of consumer behaviour. What is the consumer prepared to pay for and how will expenditure on Blu-ray impact other delivery platforms? Futuresource will share its recent research findings and business projections.
Alison Casey, Head of Global Content, Futuresource Consulting

2:20- 3:00 p.m.
Keeping Pace with Growing Blu-ray Demand
The growth in BD demand, the exaggerated seasonal impact driven by seasonality in hardware sales and the need to fill the distribution pipeline are all placing increased demands on the supply chain. In this session a number of companies involved in replication and disc distribution share their views on how well the industry is coping with this growth and look at what can be done to better meet the needs of this evolving marketplace.
Jonathan Beardsworth, VP Sales & Marketing Europe, Technicolor Home Entertainment Services
Peter Ciriello, SVP, Cinram
Dieter Daum, CEO, Sony DADC Global
Sven Deutschmann, CEO, Manufacturing EMEA, Arvato Digital Services

3:00 – 3:25 p.m.
Networking Break

3:25 – 4:15 p.m.
Getting Ready for Market: The Lifecycle of a Blu-ray Project
Follow the journey of a Blu-ray disc as it passes through its lifecycle prior to replication. What is the role of production, post production, authoring, testing? How are things different from DVD? Why is supplier collaboration the key to long term success? This session was a resounding success at ESCA USA and here we investigate the issues and reveal the roles played by the many different organisations when bringing a disc to the European retail shelves.
Moderator: Peter Staddon, Executive Vice President, Deluxe Digital Studios
Julian Day, Director of Digital Services, DGP
Andy Evans, Managing Director, The Pavement
Seth Hallen, President, Testronic Labs
Lesley Johnson, Head of Production, 2 entertain
Andreas Thran, CEO, Imagion
Chris Skarratt, Managing Director, Petrol Digital Media
Petr Stransky, General Manager, Brickbox

4:15 – 4:40 p.m.
Building a bridge to the consumer: BD-Live
The European consumer is showing a healthy interest in BD-Live, with an impressive no of people accessing this capability. This, in turn, is encouraging the home video companies to widen the geographic coverage. As experience builds, title developers and distributors are building a better picture of what works with the consumer as they continue to push the boundaries of creativity. Two companies at the forefront of title development share feedback on the experience to date and demonstrate some of the successes and innovations that will help continue to expand awareness and usage of BD-Live.
Moderator: Guy Finley, Director of Community Development, MESA
Todd R Collart, SVP New Media, Deluxe Digital Studios
Russell Stewart, Director of Product Development, Sony DADC

4:40 – 5:00 p.m.
Digital Supply Chain
As the number of entertainment delivery platforms continues to expand, an increasing emphasis is being placed on making premium content available across the multitude of new digital platforms, whether free, paid for or ad-funded. This presentation by Tom Moran, Senior Director Media & Entertainment, Savvis will discuss the current challenges of managing content libraries in the digital world and distributing to the ever growing number of service providers. He will review the current approach to the digital supply chain and also look to the future and debate the benefits of a more simplified, more efficient model. The concept of the “cyber locker” will be evaluated in detail and its implications on cost savings/speed and increased customer satisfaction will be assessed.
Tom Moran, Senior Director, Media and Entertainment Markets, Savvis

5:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Successful Anti-Piracy Measures Help Legitimate Business Growth
Piracy remains a significant threat to the European home video business, impacting both physical media and online distribution. Key players in the fight against piracy debate what can be done to counter this threat and draw on some recent initiatives that are starting to have a positive impact on the markets.
Lavinia Carey, Director General, British Video Association
Halli Kristinsson, Vice President, Anti-Piracy Operations for EMEA, MPA
Gerre Versteegh, Chairman of the Board, Bonver
Anthony Peet, VP & GM Home Entertainment, UK, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment

5:30 Day 1 – Closing Remarks

5:30 – 7:15 p.m.
Cocktail Reception

END OF DAY ONE

DAY TWO – 24 September

8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
Registration and coffee

9:00 – 9:10 a.m.
Welcome Remarks
Amy Jo Smith, Executive Director, The DEG: Digital Entertainment Group

9:10 – 9:55 a.m
Changing Retailer Wants & Needs
Leading retail executives come together to share their experiences and views on the changes impacting the way they do business. A range of contributors discuss what the home entertainment industry needs to do to respond to the changing product lifecycle, shifting consumer preferences and the migration to BD and online content delivery.
Moderator: Kim Bayley, Director General, ERA
Panelists:
Andy Adamson, Merchandise & Supply Chain Manager, Borders UK
Hans Breukhoven, CEO, Free Record Shop
Paul Firth, Head of European Buying, LOVEFiLM
Rob Salter, Category Director for Entertainment, Tesco

9:55 – 10:30 a.m.
Panel Discussion Amongst Wholesalers & Distributors
Until the end of 2008 almost half of all home entertainment titles in the UK were purchased via one wholesaler, namely EUK. Since the demise of the group, retailers and home entertainment studios alike have had to radically change their supply chains and the partners they use to get titles on DVD and Blu-ray to market. In this panel a group of wholesalers, distributors and merchandisers get together to discuss the challenges of the UK home entertainment market in 2009.
Moderator: Alison Casey, Head of Global Content, Futuresource Consulting
Garry Elwood, Home Entertainment Business Director, Gardners Books
Ron Lund, CEO, The Silk Route Global
Joe McNicholas, Web Ivory/Choices
Graham Lambdon, General Manager, MSE – Multichannel Solutions for Entertainment

10:30 – 10:55 a.m.
Networking Break

10:55 a.m. – 11:20 a.m
Manufacturing on Demand
3D, Blu-ray Discs, new content distribution platforms (including pre-loaded on PCs and pre-recorded memory cards) offer potential new revenue streams. At the same time in-store kiosks and on demand manufacturing offer alternative supply chain solutions for distributing existing content formats. In this session a number of industry experts will compare the different solutions on offer and look at the advantages, the disadvantages and the business prospects for each.
Daniel Doll-Steinberg, CEO, Tribeka
Antony Smith, Business Director, Nimbus Disc & Print Services

11:20 – 11:45 a.m.
Driving Revenue Growth Through Video Kiosks
The undoubted success of Redbox in the US is generating a lot of interest in the video kiosk business. Two European video rental kiosk providers talk about the factors that are driving demand in the Nordic markets and Ireland and look at the opportunities in other European regions.
Moderator: Jonathan Brayshaw, Executive Secretary, DEGE: The Digital Entertainment Group Europe
Paul Dugdale, Business Development Manager, The Movie Booth
Anders Tullgren, Chief Evangelist Guppyfish / MD Bonver Entertainment

11:45 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.
Panel Discussion on Emerging Markets
Emerging markets are becoming increasingly important targets for hardware suppliers and the content community. Each country presents its own set of challenges for those in the supply chain. In this session a number of key participants discuss the opportunities and issues to be faced in a number of key emerging home entertainment markets.
Moderator: Jim Cardwell, Entertainment Industry Consultant
Panelists:
Riccardo Benedetti, Head of Business Strategy and Digital Development, Nu Metro Entertainment
Sunil Shah, MD, Imperial Entertainment
Jean Claude Torbey, Rotana Home Entertainment Group

12:20 – 12.55 p.m.
It’s More Than A Game – Understanding the Supply Chain Characteristics
The video games business has never been stronger and is rapidly emerging as the second most important entertainment revenue stream. What are the supply chain issues impacting the gaming industry? What can the different industry sectors learn from each other? What synergies can be exploited to better align the supply chains to improve overall efficiencies?
Moderator: Devendra Mishra, Chief Strategist, MESA
Mike Kearney, Vice President, European Operations, Electronic Arts
John Quinn, Executive Vice President, Worldwide Operations, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Fergus Rigley, Sr. Director of Distribution & Logistics EMEA E&D Supply Chain Manufacturing, Microsoft

12:55
Conference Closing Remarks