This summary of a 3-day informal gathering hosted by the Children's Broadcast Institute in October 1977 for producers, programmers, writers, researchers, advertisers, and consumers, includes introductory remarks by Dr. Fred B. Rainsberry, brief bibliographies of the speakers and workshop participants, the agenda, and summaries of presentations by the guest speakers. Also summarized are (1) workshops on Pre-School Programming--Parts I and II, The State of Research in Canada, TV Verite, Putting a Program Together, Selling to Children, What Are Canadian Children Watching and Why?, and The 8-12 Year Old in a Changing Society; (2) a panel discussion; (3) plenary discussion and summation; and (4) banquet and award presentations. Additional information provided includes the suggested guidelines for the judges, the screening schedule, 1977 conditions for submission of television programs, the submission form, the Festival Committee, Board of Directors of CBI, festival participants, a list of sponsors, and aims and objectives of the Institute. (CHC)