Dr Henry Gates Announced As Opening Keynote Speaker - 11 November 2008
Bill Nemtin, Executive Producer of History Makers 2009 is proud to announce that distinguished Harvard scholar and television producer/presenter Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. will be delivering the opening keynote address on “Lincoln, Obama, Race and the Presidency”.
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Michael Kot Joins History Makers Board - 11 November 2008
As VP for Factual Content, Michael is responsible for all factual programming outside of the lifestyle genre for Canwest Broadcasting. Channels include terrestrials, Global and E!, and specialty channels, History Television, Mystery, National Geographic Canada, IFC, Men and Showcase.
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Call For Nominations Attracts Over 75 Program Submissions From Around The World – 11 November 2008
Thanks to everyone who nominated a program for this year’s awards - the Board is currently reviewing all the nominations and the finalists for Best Program and Most Innovative program will be announced on November 21st.
Winners will be announced during the Summit on Thursday, January 29, 2009.

Niall Ferguson Announced As Keynote Speaker - 12 October 2008
At a special MIPCOM reception hosted by Achilles Media, Bill Nemtin Executive Producer of History Makers 2009 announced that leading British historian Niall Ferguson will be delivering a Keynote address at the 2009 Summit. His address will focus on the rise and fall of money, offering his unique perspective on the current economic turmoil, put into historical context.
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Appointment Of Two New Board Members - 16 September 2008
Bill Nemtin, Executive Producer of History Makers, is proud to announce the appointment of two new board members - Mette Hoffman Meyer, Head of Documentaries and Co-productions for Denmark’s DR Television (far left) and Caroline Behar, Acting Head of Acquisitions and International Co-productions for France 5 (left).
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