What follows is the current schedule for CinemaCon 2012 last updated
February 16th, 2012. Please note schedule (events, times, locations)
is subject to change as we work to finalize all plans.
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- International Day
Monday April 23 - Monday
April 23 - Tuesday
April 24 - Wednesday
April 25 - Thursday
April 26
International Day
7:30 AM – 7:00 PM
CinemaCon Registration
(Roman Ballroom-Promenade Level)
8:15 AM – 9:30 AM
International Day Breakfast
(Palace Ballrooms I and II–Emperors Level)
Event Sponsors:
Ballantyne Strong Inc.
DLP Cinema©
Keynote Addresses:
Veronika Kwan Rubinek, President, Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures International
Tim Richards, CEO, Vue Entertainment
9:30 AM – 12:15 PM
MORNING SEMINAR SESSION
(Palace Ballroom III-Emperors Level)
“Customer Relationship Management (CRM): Driving Incremental Box Office”
Moderator: Mark de Quervain, Sales and Marketing Director, Vue Entertainment
Presenters (to date):
Tanya Turner, VP Strategic Partnerships, AIMIA
Sarah Lewthwaite, Vice President Marketing, Cineplex Entertainment
Sara Hoogendorn, General Manager, Marketing, Hoyts Corporation
“Digital Cinema 2.0: The New Frontier and What Lies Ahead”
Moderator: Mark Christiansen, Executive Vice President, Worldwide Operations, Paramount
Pictures
Panelists (to date):
Steve Weinstein, CEO, Motion Picture Laboratories, Inc.
Joe Hart, Sr. Vice President, Deluxe Digital Cinema
Christiane Ducasse, President, Smartjog USA
Curt Behlmer, Technicolor
“Gone Digital: Now What For Programming?”
Moderator: David Hancock, Senior Analyst, Head of Film and Cinema, IHS Screen Digest
Topics and Presentations (to date):
“The Value Proposition for Alternative Content to the Exhibitor”-Rob Arthur, Managing
Director, Apollo Cinemas
“Content is Key: Challenges of Securing Regular Content Stream”
“Wimbledon 3D and Driving Live Sports in Cinema”-Dave Cowlishaw, Head of Business
Development, Digital Cinema, Sony Europe Ltd.
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
“Admit One” Hospitality Lounge
(Roman Ballroom-Promenade Level)
Event Sponsor: Allure Global Solutions
12:30 PM – 2:15 PM
International Day Lunch
(Palace Ballroom I and II)
Sponsors: Rentrak
Christie
Award Presentations
International Filmmaker of the Year – Timur Bekmambetov (“Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter”)
Global Achievement Award in Exhibition – Delfin Fernandez, CEO, Hoyts Entertainment
CinemaCon Passepartout Award of Excellence–Jack Ledwith, Senior Vice President,
International Distribution, Universal Pictures
International Boxoffice Achievement Award—Paramount Pictures International
2:30 PM – 3:45 PM
AFTERNOON SEMINAR SESSION
(Palace Ballroom III-Emperors Level)
“The Excitement and Challenges of the International Market in the 21st
Century”
Panel Members (to date):
Anthony Marcoly, President, Paramount Pictures International
Fernando Evole, CEO, Yelmo Cines
Munir Falah, President & CEO, Cine Colombia S.A.
Millard Ochs, President, Warner Bros. International Theaters
Tomas Jegeus, Co-President, Twentieth Century Fox International
“Now Playing at Your Theatre: Best Practices From the World of Exhibition”
Presenters: (to date)
David Seargeant, Group Managing Director, Amalgamated Holdings Limited
This concludes the programming for International Day. CinemaCon officially kicks-off with a gala opening night event and presentation for all delegates starting at 6:00pm. Click here to continue with Monday’s Schedule of Events.
For International Day Programming on April 23rd, click here
Monday, April 23
CinemaCon officially begins for ALL Delegates at 3:30pm with a Special Seminar followed by our Gala Opening Night Studio Presentation in The Colosseum at 6:00pm
6:30 AM – 7:00 AM
2012 Al Lapidus Memorial Golf Tournament—Anthem Country Club
(Buses Depart)
7:30 AM – 7:00 PM
CinemaCon Registration
(Roman Ballroom-Promenade Level)
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
“Admit One” Hospitality Lounge
(Roman Ballroom-Promenade Level)
Sponsor: Allure Global Solutions
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Special Seminar
(Palace Ballrooms I and II-Emperors Level)
“The Disney Institute’s Approach to Leadership, Excellence and People Management”
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
CinemaCon 2012: Another Opening, Another Show
(The Colosseum–Casino Level)
(Welcome to the Opening Night of CinemaCon 2012—a special program featuring a Major
Studio Presentation complete with stars, filmmakers, surprises and more!)
8:30 PM
Studio Themed Opening Night Dinner Reception and Party
Sponsor: Christie
Tuesday, April 24
7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
CinemaCon Registration
(Roman Ballroom-Promenade Level)
7:45 AM – 9:15 AM
All-Industry Breakfast
(Palace Ballrooms-Emperors Level)
Sponsors: Ballantyne Strong Inc.
Award Presentations
Bert Nathan Memorial Award-Shelly Olesen, VP of Sales & Marketing of C. Cretors &
Company
Ken Mason InterSociety Award (to be announced shortly)
9:30 AM – 11:15 AM
“The State of the Industry: Past, Present and Future”
(The Colosseum-Casino Level)
Special Remarks and Major Studio Presentation- An Exclusive Look at the
Summer of 2012
DLP Cinema Presents
A Salute to the Top Grossing Films of 2011
(a special MasterImage 3D presentation)
Industry Addresses
Senator Chris Dodd, President and CEO, MPAA
John Fithian, President and CEO, NATO
2012 NATO Marquee Award Presentation
Ted Pedas, President, Circle Theatres Management
Industry Recognition
Jack Panzeca (ICTA ) and John Evans, Jr. (NAC)
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
“Admit One” Hospitality Lounge
(Roman Ballroom-Promenade Level)
Sponsor: Allure Global Solutions
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
CinemaCon Trade Show and Corporate Suites
(Forum Ballroom-Pool Level, Augustus Ballroom-Emperors Level and Milano and Neopolitan
Ballrooms-Promenade Level)
Note: Lunch will be served from 12:30pm – 2:00pm
Sponsors: Sony Digital Cinema Solutions
The Coca-Cola Company
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Major Studio Presentation
(The Colosseum-Casino Level)
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Studio Themed Dinner Reception and Party
(Octavius Ballroom-Promenade Level)
8:30 PM
Major Studio Screening
(The Colosseum-Casino Level)
Wednesday, April 25
7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
CinemaCon Registration
(Roman Ballroom-Promenade Level)
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
Continental Breakfast
(Palace Ballroom Foyer-Emperors Level)
8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Wednesday Morning Seminar Series:
(Palace Ballrooms-Emperors Level)
“Improving Your Business In Today’s Ever-Changing Market and What The
Future May Hold”
(In an effort to cater to all facets of the industry, CinemaCon has put together a morning program focusing on five important topics and issues facing today’s motion picture theatre industry professional. The morning will be divided into two segments, providing convention delegates with a number of programs to choose from and attend.)
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Seminar Session: Track One
(Palace Ballrooms)
Palace Ballroom I
(Topic in Development–Stay tuned!)
Palace Ballroom II
(Topic in Development–Stay tuned!)
Palace Ballroom III
“Prioritizing Concessions in the New Digital Environment: A Panel Discussion on the creative adaptation of new space and communication that delivers profit to the bottom line.”
Moderator: Anita Watts-President, Cinema Solutions
Presenters (to date):
Bruce B. Proctor-ECM-President, Proctor Companies
Craig Chapin-President, Allure Global Solutions, Inc.
How do you make food and beverage a primary focus and profit center at the theatre? This exceptional panel will discuss the trends toward prioritizing food and beverage spending in the new theatre setting that incorporates digital technology throughout the building. From new found space for creative remodels and new construction to communication between the auditorium and the concession stand, this panel will discuss new ways to improve your profit margins.
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Refreshment/Coffee Break
(Palace Foyer-Emperors Level)
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Seminar Session: Track Two
Palace Ballroom I
“An Industry Think Tank: Meeting the Expectations of Today’s Savvy
Moviegoer”
Moderator: Anne Thompson, Editor-in-Chief of Thompson on Hollywood at Indiewire
Panel Members (to date):
Amy Miles, CEO, Regal Entertainment Group
Tim League, Alamo Drafthouse
Palace Ballroom II
The International Cinema Technology Association (ICTA) Presents:
“Exhibitors Speak Out: An Industry Panel Discussion”
Moderator: Ioan Allen, Senior VP, Dolby Laboratories
(Panelists to be announced)
“ICTA’s Technical Tips for Improved Screen Presentation”
Moderator: Bobby Pinkston, Industry Consultant
(Presentations to cover “Digital Xenon Lamp Modules” and the “Importance of Screen Design
to Achieve Correct Light Levels”)
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
CinemaCon Trade Show and Corporate Suites
(Forum Ballroom-Pool Level; Augustus Ballroom-Emperors Level and Milano and Neopolitan
Ballrooms-Promenade Level)
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
“Admit One” Hospitality Lounge
(Roman Ballroom-Promenade Level)
Sponsor: Allure Global Solutions
12:30 PM – 2:15 PM
“Frankly Speaking: The Digital World of Filmmaking Today, Tomorrow and
Beyond”
(Octavius Ballroom-Promenade Level)
(directors to be announced)
Sponsors: Barco
RealD
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Studio Hosted Cocktail Reception
(The Colosseum-Casino Level)
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Major Studio Presentation
(The Colosseum-Casino Level)
7:45 PM
“2012 Pioneer of the Year Dinner”
(Octavius Ballroom-Promenade Level)
The Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation Proudly Bestows Its 2012 “Pioneer of
the Year” Award on Jeffrey Katzenberg, Chairman, DreamWorks Animation
Sponsors: RealD
Fandango
Thursday, April 26
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
CinemaCon Registration
(Roman Ballroom-Promenade Level)
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Special Technical Presentation
(The Colosseum-Casino Level)
9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
CinemaCon Trade Show and Corporate Suites
(Forum Ballroom-Pool Level; Augustus Ballroom-Emperors Level and Milano and Neopolitan
Ballrooms-Promenade Level)
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
“Admit One” Hospitality Lounge
(Roman Ballroom-Promenade Level)
Sponsor: Allure Global Solutions
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Major Studio Presentation
(The Colosseum-Casino Level)
12:30 PM – 2:15 PM
Luncheon Program
(Octavius Ballroom-Promenade Level)
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Major Studio Presentation
(The Colosseum-Casino Level)
CinemaCon 2012 Final Night Events
Hosted by The Coca-Cola Company
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
CinemaCon Big Screen Achievement Awards
(The Colosseum-Casino Level)
Award Presentations
Male Star of the Year
Female Star of the Year
Director of the Year
Comedy Star of the Year
Male Star of Tomorrow
Female Star of Tomorrow
Lifetime Achievement Award
CinemaCon “Hall of Fame” Award
Breakthrough Performer of the Year
(Honorees to be Announced Shortly)
Presentation of the Fandango Fan Choice Award
For Favorite Movie of 2011
9:00 PM
Gala Final Night Poolside Party and Reception
Event Sponsor: The Coca-Cola Company
Special Surprise Entertainment
(Caesars Palace Pool of the Gods)
