The World Congress of History Producers High Patronage Host Broadcaster - Rai Educational

Schedule of Events

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Please note, speaker names and information are continually added to this schedule as details are confirmed. This schedule is subject to change. Map of Venue

Thursday December 01st, 2005

12:00-19:00Video Library Opens
12:00-20:00Registration Desk Opens
14:15-18:15Optional Historical Excursion: Quirinale Palace
17:00-18:00History 101: A History Congress Primer
19:00-22:00Concert and Cocktail Reception at the Auditorium Della Musica

Friday December 02nd, 2005

07:30-19:00Registration Open
08:00-09:00Broadcaster Briefings: Sky One & Fox International Channels Italia
08:30-19:00Video Library Open
09:30-10:45Opening Ceremonies & Keynote Address
10:45-11:15Morning Coffee Break
11:15-12:30HISTORY 2005 Town Hall
12:30-14:00Buffet Lunch
12:30-14:00Decision Maker Lunch
14:00-15:15The Drama Debate
14:00-15:15Genre Confusion: The Blurring Boundaries of History Programming
15:15-15:45Afternoon Cocktail Break
15:45-17:00Around The World In 80 Minutes
15:45-17:00The Last Days of the Pope
17:00-18:00Face To Face
17:00-18:00Broadcaster Briefings: RTI SpA - Mediaset Group & Alliance Atlantis Communications
17:30-18:15Partner Reception (By Invitation)
19:30-22:00Cocktail Reception at the Palazzo Colonna

Saturday December 03rd, 2005

07:30-19:00Registration Desk Open
08:00-09:00Broadcaster Briefings: ZDF German Television & RAI 3
08:30-09:30Early Riser Face To Face

Saturday, December 03
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Early Riser Face To Face
By Appointment
Sala Verde

Sponsored By:
     Discovery Geschichte

You’ve got ten minutes to make an impression!
For once, it will be the Commissioning Editor who will be waiting for the producers. So get ready, polish your proposal, rehearse your pitch, and select your targeted international CE. You will have to be punchy and efficient!
This is speed pitching at its best.
Who can apply?
• Any registered delegate.
• You should not have met with that particular commissioning editor in the past six months.
• Spots at FACE TO FACE are reserved in advance through online signups. Please watch www.history2005.com for further details.


Sponsor Introductions:
     Patrick Hoerl, Country Manager and Vice President
     Discovery Communications Deutschland GmbH Germany

Decision Makers:
     Daniela Bagliani, Programme Acquisitions Manager
     RTI SpA - Mediaset Group Italy
     Piero A. Corsini, Commissioning Editor
     RAI - Radio Televisione Italiana Italy
     Werner Fitzthum, Editor - Natural History Unit
     ORF Austrian Broadcasting Corporation Austria
     Barbro Hard, editor
     Swedish Television Sweden
     Richard Melman, Channel Director
     The History Channel UK
     Claudia Moroni, Commissioning Editor
     ZDF Enterprises Germany
     Alberta Nokes, Director of Independent Production/Commissioning Editor
     VISION TV Canada
     Sherin Salvetti, Head of Factual Programming
     Fox International Channels Italy Italy
     Adrian Wills, Channel Editor
     UKTV UK

08:30-19:00Video Library Open
09:30-10:45The Rules
09:30-10:45Projects in the Pipeline
10:45-11:15Morning Coffee Break
11:15-12:30Who Owns History?
11:15-12:30Tapping Into New Markets
12:30-14:00Luncheon Keynote
12:30-14:00Decision Maker Lunch
14:00-15:15History in High Definition
14:00-15:15The Ethics of Access: Getting Organizations to Open Up
15:15-15:45Afternoon Cocktail Break
15:45-17:00Distribution Download
15:45-17:00Desert Island Docs
17:00-18:00Face To Face
17:00-18:00Broadcaster Briefings: The History Channel, UK & Discovery Communications Germany
17:00-18:00World Congress of History Producers Annual Meeting
18:15-24:00Cerveteri Tour and Dinner

Sunday December 04th, 2005

08:00-09:00Broadcaster Briefings: RAI Educational & CBC/Radio-Canada
08:30-13:00Registration Desk Open
08:30-16:00Video Library Open
09:30-10:45Worshipping History
09:30-10:45Now That's Italian
10:45-11:15Morning Coffee Break
11:15-12:30What if? The History of the Future
12:30-14:00Closing Lunch & Keynote Address - "A Short History of Progress"