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8:45 – 9:15 am

Registration, Networking Breakfast, Trade Show Browsing

9:30 – 9:45 am

Welcome from Lesley Norman, Executive Director

9:45 – 10:45 am

Kickstarter and Other Grassroots Fundraising Campaigns with Beth Harrington

10:45 – 11 am

Coffee Break and Trade show browsing

11 am – 12 noon

Social Media & Outreach Campaign Case Study features the film “Lunch Love Community,” with Helen De Michiel, independent producer; Sheila Leddy, Fledgling Fund; and Beth Murphy, Principle Pictures.

11:15 am – 12:15 pm

One-on-one consultations and trade show browsing

12:15 – 1:00 pm

Lunch with topic tables

1:15 – 2:30 pm

The Art of the Pitch features four filmmakers pitching their projects to our judges – Patricia Finneran, Sundance; Paul Gasek, Discovery; Judith Vecchione, WGBH; and Allison Winshel, PBS.

2:30-3:00 pm

Networking, Trade Show Browsing and One-on-One Consultations

3:00- 4:20 pm

Corporate Social Responsibility: A Rich Opportunity for Storytelling
Society’s expectations of the business community has shifted – what new opportunities does this create for filmmakers? Panelists include Peter Frumkin, independent producer; Nate Garvis, Naked Civics; Cheryl Kiser, Babson; and Nikki Korn, Cause Consulting.

3:15 – 4:00 pm

One-on-One consultations

4:30 – 5:30 pm

Embrace Disruption What is the changing nature of funders and what are they looking for? Panelists include Mikaela Beardsley, producer, Half the Sky; Melissa Bradley, Tides Foundation; and Dawn Fratangelo, journalist.

5:30 – 5:45 pm

Closing Remarks, evaluations and silent auction winners announced

5:45 – 6:30 pm

Cocktail Reception and Networking