Uploaded August 2023 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
For the 20th anniversary edition of the Children’s Media Conference, best-selling author, creator and curator Sharna Jackson reflects on a career inspiring storytelling for young people and being inspired along the way by her long-time association with CMC.
"From begging a boss to attend, to later joining the advisory committee and now giving the Creative Keynote on its 20th birthday? I am beyond thrilled to be back at the CMC – the place where delegates are truly thinking of the children. A place I call a creative home. I've had what's generously been described as a portfolio career, working in interactive media, in museums and galleries and now publishing and across all of those roles, I carry learning from CMC with me.
CMC delegates ignite important conversations, generate spectacular ideas and forge meaningful connections and I can't wait to hear from everyone while we celebrate our anniversary and look forward to the future." - Sharna Jackson
The Creative Keynote includes a presentation by Changemaker Max Woosey. The world famous Boy in the Tent tells us how he got started and why it’s important to give young people choices to help them grow and develop.
00:00 Introduction
01:26 Changemaker - Max Woosey
07:40 Creative Keynote - Sharna Jackson
For the 20th anniversary edition of the Children’s Media Conference, best-selling author, creator and curator Sharna Jackson reflects on a career inspiring storytelling for young people and being inspired along the way by her long-time association with CMC.
"From begging a boss to attend, to later joining the advisory committee and now giving the Creative Keynote on its 20th birthday? I am beyond thrilled to be back at the CMC – the place where delegates are truly thinking of the children. A place I call a creative home. I've had what's generously been described as a portfolio career, working in interactive media, in museums and galleries and now publishing and across all of those roles, I carry learning from CMC with me.
CMC delegates ignite important conversations, generate spectacular ideas and forge meaningful connections and I can't wait to hear from everyone while we celebrate our anniversary and look forward to the future." - Sharna Jackson
The Creative Keynote includes a presentation by Changemaker Max Woosey. The world famous Boy in the Tent tells us how he got started and why it’s important to give young people choices to help them grow and develop.
00:00 Introduction
01:26 Changemaker - Max Woosey
07:40 Creative Keynote - Sharna Jackson
