We're happy to announce that IDA Executive Director Sandra Ruch will be moderating a workshop at the Silverdocs Film Festival Conference on Friday, June 20.

She will run the Public Broadcasting: Your Source for Independent Opportunity - PBS Prime-Time Strands panel, which will discuss the people and companies that create continuing series and anthologies for the PBS prime-time schedule.

The panel is scheduled to include: Nina Chaudry, Senior Producer, WIDE ANGLE, Thirteen-WNET; Evan Hadingham, Senior Science Editor, NOVA/WGBH; Simon Kilmurry, Executive Director, American Documentary|P.O.V.; Susan Lacy, Executive Producer, AMERICAN MASTERS.

See a complete list of the conference events here.

Get all of the info on the Silverdocs AFI/Discovery Channel Documentary Festival, which runs from June 16-23, here.