2011 Annual Investor Event

October 19-21

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Group Hotel Accommodations

Shutters on the Beach
One Pico Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90405

Exclusive Wedgwood Circle Room Rate: $275/night

To reserve your room, please call 1-800-334-9000 and mention "Wedgwood Circle Annual Investor Event" before Wednesday, September 28.

Questions?

wedgwoodcirclemail@gmail.com

703-425-2404

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19 

WELCOME MEMBERS LUNCH*

Shutters on the Beach: Beachside Room

“By What Means? Giving to the Arts”

Roberta Ahmanson, arts activist, writer, speaker

INVESTOR ROUNDTABLE*

Shutters on the Beach: Beachside Room

*The Welcome Members Luncheon and Roundtable are exclusive events open to paid 2011 Wedgwood Circle Members, Senior Advisors and Sector Liaisons only. More information regarding this lunch will be provided to Members separately.

The Investor Roundtable is an occasion for Wedgwood Circle Members to discuss and informally present the current cultural ventures they are supporting and share feedback on opportunities for engagement.

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PROGRAM FOR ALL ANNUAL INVESTOR EVENT ATTENDEES BEGINS AT 5:00 PM PACIFIC TIME.

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REGISTRATION & OPENING DINNER

Shutters on the Beach: Pacific Terrace

DINNER PROGRAM 

Welcome to Wedgwood

Mark Rodgers, president, Wedgwood Circle Institute

Emcee

Craig Detweiler, filmmaker, producer, screenwriter & author; associate professor of Communication, Pepperdine University

Keynote Address: “Light Is On the Edge”: Why Story Matters

Bret Lott, professor and bestselling novelist whose books include Ancient Highway, A Song I Knew by Heart, & Jewel

EVENING PROGRAM 

Short Films:

“Drive-In Movies: Genre Through Short Films”

Laemmle’s Monica 4-Plex Theater

1332 2nd Street, Santa Monica

Erwin Raphael McManus, creative director, McManus Studios**

Michael Flaherty, president, Walden Media

Kiel Murray, writer, director, development executive Pixar Animation Studios & Shademaker Studios**

Phil Lorin, writer, director Pixar/Disney & Stonehouse Pictures**

AFTERHOURS

Viceroy

1819 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica

Continue the conversation with Wedgwood Circle staff and Annual Event guests for a casual nightcap across the street from Shutters at the Viceroy Hotel, Santa Monica’s finest hotel bar.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20

INVESTOR BREAKFAST

Shutters on the Beach: Beachside Room

DEAL PITCH SESSION

Shutters on the Beach: Grand Salon

Wedgwood Circle Members and accredited investors will be presented with investment opportunities from the “best of the best” of arts and entertainment entrepreneurs. A Q&A and investor discussion will follow each pitch.

BEACHSIDE LUNCH

Shutters on the Beach: Pacific Terrace

AFTERNOON PROGRAM

“Show Business: What’s the real STORY?”

Shutters on the Beach: Grand Salon Ballroom

ACT I: MOVIES

Ralph Winter, partner, 1019 Entertainment, producer, X-Men movies, Fantastic Four movies, Wolverine, Cool It documentary

Terry Botwick, partner, 1019 Entertainment; former president Big Idea Productions, senior vice president of CBS, president of Hearst Entertainment, vice president of the Family Channel

Michael Youn, senior vice president for strategic planning and business development at Lionsgate

ACT II: GRAPHIC NOVELS

Doug TenNapel, video game developer and comic book

writer for Image, SCHOLASTIC Books and Dark Horse**

Jim Krueger, video game developer and comic book writer for DC, Marvel Comics, and Dark Horse**

ACT III: VIDEO GAMING

Scott Wong, CEO of Gamesamba Corp Ned lot, voice director**

WEDGWOOD MEMBERSHIP Q&A

Shutters on the Beach: Grand Salon

MIX & MINGLE DINNER

Shutters on the Beach: Pacific Terrace

MUSIC CONCERT

Molly Malone’s 575 S. Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles

Molly Malone’s has a long-standing tradition of showcasing the finest musical talent in the Los Angeles area. Its casual atmosphere and warm, local feeling will be the perfect venue to take in performances by Churchill and other Wedgwood supported artists.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21

BREAKFAST & CLOSING CONVERSATION

“The Giving Opportunity of a Lifetime: Support the arts today with funds that will pass to your children tomorrow”

Bob Fry, senior gift advisor, National Christian Foundation of Southern California Shutters on the Beach: Grand Salon

“Acting Out the Story”

Hosted by: Steven Garber, facilitator of meaning, Wedgwood Circle & director, The Washington Institute Shutters on the Beach: Grand Salon

All events will conclude by noon on Friday, October 21.

NOTE: Schedule and speakers are subject to change.

** Indicates participants who have been invited but were unable to confirm prior to the printing of this brochure.