Production Management

NETWORKING BREAKFAST (9:00–9:45AM)
INTRODUCTIONS (9:45–10:00AM)


I. FIDELITY INVESTMENTS: DIGITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT (10:00–11:00AM)
Digital asset management systems allow you to store and manage company assets centrally, helping to better organize and distribute content. However, building a digital asset management system is not as simple as it may seem. In this session, Tanya Mathis, Director, Creative Asset Management – Fidelity Investments and Sinead Whelan, Director, Multimedia Design & Editorial Center – Fidelity Investments, will share lessons learned and best practices from their experience building Fidelity's digital asset management system.

Speakers:
Tanya Mathis, Director, Creative Asset Management – Fidelity Investments
Sinead Whelan, Director, Multimedia Design & Editorial Center – Fidelity Investments


II. PWC: A LOOK INSIDE IN-HOUSE VIDEO PRODUCTION (11:15AM–12:15PM)
In this session, Alexander Zuver, Director of Video – PwC, will give you an inside look at PwC's in-house video production agency. Alex will share best practices and lessons learned in running an in-house video production team.

Speaker:
Alexander Zuver, Director of Video – PwC


LUNCH (12:15–1:15PM)


III. TALENT NEGOTIATIONS – LITTLE KNOWN SECRETS TO SAVINGS (1:15 – 2:00PM)
Dive in with Jerry Rice, Production Consultant – MRA to get "tricks of the trade" to scoring significant savings when negotiating talent. In this session, you will walk away with actionable insights, key watchouts and secret tips to driving out excess costs.

Speaker:
Jerry Rice, Production Consultant – MRA


IV. MEMBER ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION (2:00–2:30PM)
In this session, we will explore and discuss the major trends, topics and current issues members are facing. We will also explore which topics we should cover in more depth at future committee meetings.

Facilitators:
Valerie Light, Manager, Broadcast Production – Verizon Communications & ANA Production Management Committee Co-Chair
Crystal Albanese, Senior Manager – ANA