Leading Entertainment Retailers Join Dialogue at ESCA Europe

August 12, 2009 · Posted in Devendra's Blog, News 

Tesco and Borders Execs to Address Changing Product Lifecycle
Andy Adamson, Merchandise & Supply Chain Manager, Borders UK
Rob Salter, Category Director for Entertainment, Tesco

Leading entertainment retail executives will come together on Day 2 of this year’s ESCA Europe to share their experiences and views on the changes impacting the way they do business. A range of panelists will 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. So far, the session will feature insights and contributions by: Andy Adamson, Merchandise & Supply Chain Manager, Borders UK and Rob Salter, Category Director for Entertainment, Tesco.

ESCA Europe, the entertainment retailing and supply chain conference, arrives in London this September with a focused, expert program centred on the European marketplace, designed to help build efficiencies in the delivery of physical media and forge the future for the delivery of digital media.

HERE’S A QUICK SUMMARY OF THE PROGRAM SO FAR:

• Understanding the Current Challenges in the Entertainment Supply Chain
• Analysing Consumer Behaviour and Expenditure Patterns
• In Search of Supply Chain Excellence
• Taking Retail Effectiveness to a New Level
• Going Green Has Financial Gains
• Getting the Blu-ray Message Across in Europe
• Keeping Pace with Growing Blu-ray Demand
• Getting Ready for Market: The Lifecycle of a Blu-ray Project
• Successful Anti-Piracy Measures Help Legitimate Business Growth!
• Panel Discussion Amongst Wholesalers & Distributors
• Technology and Innovation Will Drive Future Market Growth
• Changing Retailer Wants & Needs
• Panel Discussion on Emerging Markets
• It’s More Than A Game – Understanding the Supply Chain Characteristics

HERE’S A PRELIMINARY LIST OF PANELISTS & PRESENTERS:

Andy Adamson, Merchandise & Supply Chain Manager, Borders UK
Riccardo Benedetti, Head of Business Strategy and Digital Development , Nu Metro Entertainment
Jonathan Brayshaw, Administrator DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group Europe
Jim Cardwell, Entertainment Industry Consultant
Lavinia Carey, Director General, British Video Association
Paul Chesney, Vice President, International Operations, Universal Pictures International Entertainment
Aodan Coburn, Executive Vice President, Worldwide Operations of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Julian Day, Managing Director, DGP Post Production
Garry Elwood, Home Entertainment Business Director, Gardners Books
Seth Hallen, President, Testronic Laboratories U.S.
Halli Kristinsson, Vice President, Anti-Piracy Operations for EMEA, MPA
Darren Linton, Vice President, International Marketing, Universal Pictures International
Ron Lund, CEO, Silk Route Global
Edwin van der Meerendonk, Vice President of European Supply Chain, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Dan Miron, Executive Vice President, Worldwide Supply Chain Management, Warner Home Video
John Quinn, Executive Vice President, Worldwide Operations, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Rob Salter, Category Director for Entertainment, Tesco
Chris Skarratt, Managing Director, Petrol Digital Media
Antony Smith, Business Director, Nimbus Disc & Print Services
Amy Jo Smith, Executive Director, DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group
Barry Smith, Director of Sales, West10 Entertainment
Peter Staddon, Executive Vice President, Deluxe Digital Studios
Andreas Thran, CEO Creative Services, Imagion AG
Dave Warrick, General Manager, Entertainment and Devices Manufacturing and Supply Chain Group, Microsoft
C. J. Wehlage, Director of Research, Hi-Tech and M&E, AMR Research
Larry Wilk, Vice President, Worldwide Operations, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment

REGISTER NOW AND GET TWO CONFERENCES FOR THE PRICE OF ONE

All attendees who register before September 1 will receive exclusive password access to all audio files, Powerpoint presentations and videos from last June’s ESCA USA — it’s like getting two conferences for the price of one.

For more information visit: www.entertainmentsupplychain.com or contact Teresa Austerberry at: teresa.austerberry@futuresource-hq.com

CALL FOR SPONSORS
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In Europe contact:
Andy Watson
+44 1582 500169
andy.watson@futuresource-hq.com

In the US contact:
Linda Buckley Bruno
+1 (323) 617-9429
lbuckley@reedbusiness.com

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