The World Congress of History Producers 2005
Schedule of Events

Thursday December 01st, 2005

12:00-19:00

Video Library Opens

12:00-20:00

Registration Desk Opens

14:15-18:15

Optional Historical Excursion: Quirinale Palace

17:00-18:00

History 101: A History Congress Primer

19:00-22:00

Concert and Cocktail Reception at the Auditorium Della Musica

Friday December 02nd, 2005

07:30-19:00

Registration Open

08:00-09:00

Broadcaster Briefings: Sky One & Fox International Channels Italia

08:30-19:00

Video Library Open

09:30-10:45

Opening Ceremonies & Keynote Address

10:45-11:15

Morning Coffee Break

11:15-12:30

HISTORY 2005 Town Hall

12:30-14:00

Buffet Lunch

Decision Maker Lunch

14:00-15:15

The Drama Debate

Genre Confusion: The Blurring Boundaries of History Programming

15:15-15:45

Afternoon Cocktail Break

15:45-17:00

Around The World In 80 Minutes

The Last Days of the Pope

17:00-18:00

Face To Face

Broadcaster Briefings: RTI SpA - Mediaset Group & Alliance Atlantis Communications

17:30-18:15

Partner Reception (By Invitation)

19:30-22:00

Cocktail Reception at the Palazzo Colonna

Saturday December 03rd, 2005

07:30-19:00

Registration Desk Open

08:00-09:00

Broadcaster Briefings: ZDF German Television & RAI 3

08:30-09:30

Early Riser Face To Face

08:30-19:00

Video Library Open

09:30-10:45

The Rules

Projects in the Pipeline

10:45-11:15

Morning Coffee Break

11:15-12:30

Who Owns History?

Tapping Into New Markets

12:30-14:00

Luncheon Keynote

Decision Maker Lunch

14:00-15:15

History in High Definition

The Ethics of Access: Getting Organizations to Open Up

15:15-15:45

Afternoon Cocktail Break

15:45-17:00

Distribution Download

Desert Island Docs

17:00-18:00

Face To Face

Broadcaster Briefings: The History Channel, UK & Discovery Communications Germany

World Congress of History Producers Annual Meeting

18:15-24:00

Cerveteri Tour and Dinner

Sunday December 04th, 2005

08:00-09:00

Broadcaster Briefings: RAI Educational & CBC/Radio-Canada

08:30-13:00

Registration Desk Open

08:30-16:00

Video Library Open

09:30-10:45

Worshipping History

Now That's Italian

10:45-11:15

Morning Coffee Break

11:15-12:30

What if? The History of the Future

12:30-14:00

Closing Lunch & Keynote Address - "A Short History of Progress"