Friday, December 02
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Decision Maker Lunch
By Appointment
Terrazza degli Aranci - 9th Floor

Sponsored By:
     WGBH

A prime opportunity for independent producers to meet with key international Decision Makers – broadcast executives, commissioning editors, development heads and funders – in an intimate setting. The host Decision Makers will outline the needs of their channel or service and delegates can ask questions and discuss their ideas for programs. Please watch www.history2005.com for lists of Decision Makers and online signup forms which will be available to all registered delegates. Places are available on a first-come, first-served, one per delegate basis.

Sponsor Introductions:
     Tom Koch, Director, WGBH International
     WGBH USA

Decision Makers:
     Piero A. Corsini, Commissioning Editor
     RAI - Radio Televisione Italiana Italy
     Michael E. Katz, Vice President, Programming & Production
     The History Channel USA USA
     Richard Melman, Channel Director
     The History Channel UK
     Stuart Menzies, Commissioning Editor
     Australian Broadcasting Corporation - ABC Australia
     Claudia Moroni, Commissioning Editor
     ZDF Enterprises Germany
     Emma Read, Commissioning Editor
     BSKYB UK
     Claudia Schreiner, Head of Programming
     ARD - Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk Germany
     Alex Sutherland, Controller of History
     Five Television UK
     Andreas Weinek, Managing Director
     The History Channel Germany GmbH & Co. KG Germany
     Cindy Witten, Vice President, Content, History Television
     Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc. Canada