Program

8 – 9 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
9 – 9:05 a.m. Welcome:
Amy Jo Smith, Executive Director, DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group 
9:05 – 9:10 a.m. Opening Remarks:
Ron Sanders, President, Warner Home Video and President, DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group
9:10 – 9:40 a.m. Retail Report: Expanding the Blu-ray Market
Bill Carr, Vice President of Music and Video, Amazon.com
9:40 – 10:40 a.m. The Blu-ray Experience: A Conversation with James Cameron and Jon Landau

Introduction: Mike Dunn, President, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment and Secretary, DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group
10:40 – 11 a.m. Coffee Break
Coffee/Networking – BD Partner Pavilion exhibit area 
11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Presidents Forum:
Building on last year’s discussion, the home entertainment industry’s studio president leaders will discuss the current and future state of expanding the market for Blu-ray Disc. Two prominent business analysts will lead this candid dialogue, while also sharing their perspectives on the business.

Panelists: Steve Beeks, President, Lionsgate
David Bishop, President, Sony Pictures Worldwide Home Entertainment
Mike Dunn, President, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment;
Craig Kornblau, President, Universal Studios Home Entertainment;
Ron Sanders, President, Warner Home Video

Co-Moderators: Michael Nathanson, Managing Director and Head of US Media and Telecom Equity Research, Nomura Securities;
Spencer Wang, Managing Director and Senior Media and Internet Analyst, Equity Research, Credit Suisse
12:00 – 12:45 p.m. Setting the Stage for Blu-ray 3D
This panel will examine the creative and marketing challenges posed by Blu-ray 3D and discuss the various efforts underway to promote this exciting concept at retail.

Panelists: Kris Brown, Vice President, Worldwide High Def Market Expansion Warner Home Video
Jim Mainard, Head of Production Technology, Dreamworks SKG;
Dan Schinasi, Senior Marketing Manager, Consumer Business Division, Samsung Electronics America
Brian Siegel, Vice President, Home Audio & Home Video Group, Sony Electronics

Moderator: Marc Finer, Technical Director, DEG
12:45 – 1:45 p.m. Networking Luncheon Wilshire Ballroom
1:45 – 2 p.m. The BDA Perspective: An Update on the Latest Blu-ray Disc Developments
An inside look at the BDA’s various activities, including a brief history, working committees, ongoing efforts and new projects.
Andy Parsons, Chair, U.S. Promotions Committee, Blu-ray Disc Association and Senior Vice President, Product Development & Corporate Communications, Pioneer Electronics
2:00 – 2:10 p.m. Introduction to the Film Foundation Project
David Bishop, President, Sony Pictures Worldwide Home Entertainment and Vice President, DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group
2:10 – 3 p.m. Film Classics: New Opportunities for Blu-ray Catalog
Blu-ray’s unsurpassed picture and sound make it the ideal medium for archiving treasured film classics. This panel will highlight some of the latest BD restoration projects and examine the marketing opportunities for rejuvenating catalog sales.

Panelists: Jeff Baker, Executive Vice President & General Manager, Theatrical Catalog, Warner Home Video
Rita Belda, Director, Asset Management, Film Restoration and Digital Mastering
Bob Buchi, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Paramount Home Entertainment Sony Pictures Entertainment
Dave Shaw, Senior Vice President Marketing, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

Moderator: Bill Hunt, Editor, The Digital Bits
3 – 3:30 p.m. Afternoon Break
Coffee/Networking – BD Partner Pavilion exhibit area
3:30 – 4:15 p.m. Platform as Portal: The Blu-ray Connected Customer
Blu-ray has become the most connected consumer entertainment platform ever. This panel will discuss the variety of interactive applications and services that BD players can support, along with the latest updates on BD-Live and Digital Copy.

Panelists: Jeff Cove, Vice President, Technology and Alliances, Panasonic Corporation of N.A.
Jeff Cowan, Vice President of Training Development, D&M Holdings N.A.
Tracey Garvin, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Marketing, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Robert Read, Senior Vice President, Worldwide High Definition Marketing, Universal Studios Home Entertainment

Moderator: Josh Zyber, Contributing Editor, Home Theater Mag
4:15 – 5 p.m. Blu-ray and Music: Storytelling Through Sound
Blu-ray is emerging as an alternative format for both concert videos and high resolution music. This panel takes a closer look at how viable this concept is in an increasingly digital world.

Panelists: Jim Belcher, Vice President Advanced Technology, Universal Music Group
Adam Sosinsky, Vice President, New Technology, Sony Music Entertainment
Mark Waldrep, Founder & President, AIX Records

Moderator: Marc Finer, Technical Director, DEG
5 p.m. Closing Remarks
Craig Kornblau, President, Universal Studios Home Entertainment and
Vice President, DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group

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