27th Annual general meeting and reception

The BVA has announced that its 27th Annual General Meeting and Reception will be taking place next week on Thursday 8th November at the West End Apollo Cinema in Lower Regent Street  with the kind support of West10 Entertainment.

The evening will start with the annual statement from the BVA Chairman, John Stanley – Managing Director, Warner Home Video UK. The BVA’s 2007 news review will follow and the Rt Hon James Purnell, Secretary of State for Culture, Media & Sport will be this year’s keynote speaker.

Mr Purnell is the youngest member of the Cabinet, having started his political career working in the summer holidays as a researcher to Tony Blair. As the Films Minister in 2005, he brings knowledge and experience to his new role at a time when the home entertainment industry faces new challenges and exciting developments. Guests will have the opportunity to put questions to the Secretary of State. 

BVA Marketing Manager, Hannah Conduct says “We are expecting an excellent turnout to our AGM and the BVA is delighted that West10 Entertainment is sponsoring what has become an important industry fixture. In these technologically evolving times, the BVA now more than ever aims to extend its representation of publishers and rights owners of pre-recorded video home entertainment across all formats and media from DVD to the next generation of hi-def formats through to the cutting technological edge of digital downloading. We look forward to hosting a useful and informative evening.”

For more information please contact Hannah Conduct at the BVA on 020 7436 0041. 

For information on forthcoming video releases across the industry please visit www.bva.org.uk

To find out more about West10 visit www.west10entertainment.co.uk