The Screen Producers Association of Australia’s annual conference taking place in Queensland’s Gold Coast on November 12 through 14 has lined up some big names to discuss the future of kids TV.

International guests include Francois Deplanck, head of children’s programs and channels at France’s Canal +, CEO of Go-N Productions France Eric Garnet, Steven DeNure, president of Decode Entertainment, and Bill Shultz, co-CEO of Taffy Entertainment/Mike Young Productions.

The special guests will take part in roundtable events and sessions, including Broadcasters – New Content in Children’s Television; Forging New Partnerships in Kids TV – Up Close and Personal with France, and Hot Topic Debate – Exploit Your Kids Program Every Way You Can.

Attendance is open to all industry members. For more information go to www.spaa.org.au.