Speed Dating is a great way for independent producers to connect one-on-one with decision makers. Congress staff conduct some preliminary matchmaking to make the encounters more rewarding for both parties; however, in the spirit of building networks and contacts, we ask the participating decision makers to pre-select the projects that they find interesting—but they don't know who or where they came from until their meeting.
The popular Close Encounters of the Funding Kind sessions offer direct industry intelligence from broadcasters, platforms and funders who either commission science and history programs from independent producers or who provide significant funding or support.