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February 1, 2009

TimeRegistration DeskCongressional ACongressional BGrand North & Central
12:00
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1:30
       
1:30
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3:00

EARLY CONFERENCE REGISTRATION


   

DELEGATE LOUNGE



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3:00
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3:15
   
3:15
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5:00
   
5:00
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5:30

How to Work the Summit


 
5:30
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6:30

SUPER BOWL TAILGATE WELCOME HAPPY HOUR


6:30
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9:00
   

SUPER BOWL SCREENING


 
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February 2, 2009

TimeRenaissance WestCongressional ACongressional BCongressional CRoom 2 - 30 MinsRoom 3 - 30 MinsRoom 4 - 30 MinsRoom 5 - 30 MinsGrand North & CentralFoyers
7:30
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8:50
 

Power Networking Breakfast (8:00 - 8:50)


Power Networking Breakfast (8:00 - 8:50)


CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST



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DELEGATE LOUNGE



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EXHIBITS


8:50
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9:00

Opening Remarks


             
9:00
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10:00

Keynote Address: It’s Not All Gloom, In Fact It’s Not Gloomy At All! David Haslingden, National Geographic Channels International


             
10:00
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10:45
 

Network Trends and Business Practices


Animation: Real or Not?


 

(10:15 - 10:45) 30 Mins With Neil Cohen, A&E


(10:15 - 10:45) 30 Mins With David McKillop, History


(10:15 - 10:45) 30 Mins With Kent Takano, Fine Living


(10:15 - 10:45) 30 Mins With Carlyn Staudt, National Geographic Channels International


10:45
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11:00

NETWORKING REFRESHMENT BREAK

11:00
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12:00

SUPER PANEL: Altering the Broadcast Mix - Cable and Network at a Crossroads



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Speed Networking Round One INTEREST GROUP: History/Science


(11:15 - 11:45) 30 Mins With....


(11:15 - 11:45) 30 Mins With Chris White, P.O.V./ American Documentary, Inc.


(11:15 - 11:45) 30 Mins With Cathie James, CBC


(11:15 - 11:45) 30 Mins With Steve Cheskin, WE tv


12:00
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12:45

Survivor Indie


 

Stop Raging Against the Machine! (or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Digital Video Database)


Speed Networking Round Two INTEREST GROUP: Natural History/Travel & Exploration


(12:15 - 12:45) 30 Mins With Jane Rogerson, UKTV


(12:15 - 12:45) 30 Mins With David Davis, Oregon Public Broadcasting


(12:15 - 12:45) 30 Mins With Chris Coelen, RDF Media


(12:15 - 12:45) 30 Mins With...


12:45
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2:00

LUNCH Sponsored by:    

2:00
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2:45

10 Things You need to Know About 360°


   

Speed Pitching Round One


(2:00 - 2:30) 30 Mins With Katie Buchanan, Style Network


(2:00 - 2:30) 30 Mins With Todd Schwartz, Playboy TV


(2:00 - 2:30) 30 Mins With Joe LaBracio, United Talent Agency


(2:00 - 2:30) 30 Mins With Caroline Behar, France 5


2:45
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3:30

Selling Your Show


 

Ask-an-Expert: Packaging & Broadcast Design


 

(3:00 - 3:30) 30 Mins With John Wilson, PBS


(3:00 - 3:30) 30 Mins With Ralf Piechowiak, ZDF


(3:00 - 3:30) 30 Mins With Pierre Brogan, CAA


(3:00 - 3:30) 30 Mins With Mika Kanaya, NHK


3:30
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3:50

NETWORKING REFRESHMENT BREAK

3:50
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4:30

Have Hit Will Travel


   

Speed Networking Round Three INTEREST GROUP: Lifestyle/Reality


(3:50 - 4:20) 30 Mins With Freddy James, HGTV


(3:50 - 4:20) 30 Mins With Cynthia Fenneman, APT


(3:50 - 4:20) 30 Mins With Daniela Bagliani, RTI


(3:50 - 4:20) 30 Mins With Robyn Hutt, truTV


4:30
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5:15
 

The Realscreen Interview: Nancy Dubuc, History



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(4:45 - 5:15) 30 Mins With Whit Higgins, NatGeo


(4:45 - 5:15) 30 Mins With Claire McCabe, CMT


(4:45 - 5:15) 30 Mins With Jane Latman, Investigation Discovery and Military Channel


(4:45 - 5:15) 30 Mins With Nancy Daniels, TLC


5:15
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5:30
Room Reset
5:30
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6:30

Are You Smarter Than a Commissioning Editor?


             
6:30
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8:30

OPENING NIGHT KICK OFF PARTY
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February 3, 2009

TimeRenaissance WestCongressional ACongressional BCongressional CRoom 2 - 30 MinsRoom 3 - 30 MinsRoom 4 - 30 MinsRoom 5 - 30 MinsPenn QuarterGrand North & CentralFoyers
7:30
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8:50

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST


DELEGATE LOUNGE



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EXHIBITS


8:50
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9:00

Opening Remarks


               
9:00
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10:00

Keynote Interview: David Zaslav, President & CEO, Discovery Communications LLC, in Conversation with Original Productions' Thom Beers



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10:00
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10:45

What Not to Pitch



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Branded Reality


Footage Dating Round One (10:00 - 10:30)


(10:15 - 10:45) 30 Mins With Elaine Frontain Bryant, A&E


(10:15 - 10:45) 30 Mins With Peter Gaffney, History


(10:15 - 10:45) 30 Mins With John Ferriter, WMA


(10:15 - 10:45) 30 Mins With Debbie DeMontreux, IFC


 
10:45
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11:00

NETWORKING REFRESHMENT BREAK

11:00
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11:30

Everything You Always Wanted to Know from a Commissioning Editor, But Were Afraid to Ask


 

The Rights Divide - Clearance in a Digital Age


Footage Dating Round Two (11:00 - 11:30)


(11:15 - 11:45) 30 Mins With Freddy James, HGTV


(11:15 - 11:45) 30 Mins With David Royle, Smithsonian


(11:15 - 11:45) 30 Mins With Henry Capanna, Go Go Luckey


(11:15 - 11:45) 30 Mins With Elliot Jacobson, Retirement Living


 
11:30
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12:00
 

Footage Dating Round Three (11:30 - 12:00)


 
12:00
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12:45

International Coproductions: Strategies for Success



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Archive Economics - Stretching Your Archive Budget Dollar


Footage Dating Round Four (12:15 - 12:45)


(12:15 - 12:45) 30 Mins With Mike Mavretic, NatGeo


(12:15 - 12:45) 30 Mins With Warren Cohen, VH1


(12:15 - 12:45) 30 Mins With Danny Passman, Joost


(12:15 - 12:45) 30 Mins With...


 
12:45
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2:00
LUNCH

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Commissioning Editors' Lunch (BY INVITATION ONLY)


2:00
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2:45

The Realscreen Interview: Thom Beers, Original Productions



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How to Get Your Show on PBS


   

(2:00 - 2:30) 30 Mins With...


(2:00 - 2:30) 30 Mins With Robert Ecker, SPEED


(2:00 - 2:30) 30 Mins With Dan Markim, Time Life Video


(2:00 - 2:30) 30 Mins With Elli Hakami, Discovery Channel


 
2:45
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3:30

Oh S*&!, my Broadcast Exec has Left


 

Hitting the Right Notes: Making Sound Musical Choices for Your Production



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Speed Pitching Round Two


(3:00 - 3:30) 30 Mins With... Charles Nordlander, History


(3:00 - 3:30) 30 Mins With Lynne Kirby, The Sundance Channel


(3:00 - 3:30) 30 Mins With Alan Braun, Kaplan Stahler Braun Agency


(3:00 - 3:30) 30 Mins With Laura Civiello, G4 Media


 
3:30
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3:50

NETWORKING REFRESHMENT BREAK

3:50
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4:30
 

The Realscreen Interview: Les Stroud, Survivorman Productions



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The Producer/Distributor Relationship: Advice for a Happy Marriage


 

(3:50 - 4:20) 30 Mins With Aaron Meyerson, MTV


(3:50 - 4:20) 30 Mins With Andy Singer, DIY


(3:50 - 4:20) 30 Mins With Marc Zand, ION Media Networks


(3:50 - 4:20) 30 Mins With Laura Annalora, National Geographic Channels International


 
4:30
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5:30

So You Think You Can Pitch



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Greening Your Production: Best Practices in Sustainable Filmmaking


           
5:30
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6:30

HAPPY HOUR
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6:30
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7:00

Networking


   
7:00
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10:00

COCKTAIL PARTY/STUDIO TOUR
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February 4, 2009

TimeRenaissance WestCongressional BRoom 2 - 30 MinsRoom 3 - 30 MinsRoom 4 - 30 MinsRoom 5 - 30 MinsGrand North & CentralFoyers
7:30
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8:50

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST


DELEGATE LOUNGE



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EXHIBITS


8:50
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9:00

Opening Remarks


         
9:00
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9:45

Media Consumption and Audience Trends


 

(9:00 - 9:30) 30 Mins With Christine Weber, Discovery Studios


(9:00 - 9:30) 30 Mins With Kevin Bennett, Investigation Discovery & Military Channel


(9:00 - 9:30) 30 Mins With Mike Sorenson, The Science Channel


(9:00 - 9:30) 30 Mins With Amy Savitsky, Discovery Health


9:45
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10:30

SUPER PANEL: What’s Next?



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(10:00 - 10:30) 30 Mins With Doug Bailey, Discovery Channel


(10:00 - 10:30) 30 Mins With Charlie Foley, Animal Planet


(10:00 - 10:30) 30 Mins With Rita Mullin, TLC


(10:00 - 10:30) 30 Mins With Edward Sabin, TLC


10:30
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10:45

NETWORKING REFRESHMENT BREAK

10:45
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11:45

New and Improved: New and Rebranded Channels


How'd They Do It: Docs from Stock


(11:00 - 11:30) 30 Mins With Howard Lee, TLC


(11:00 - 11:30) 30 Mins With Sean McKnight, The Science Channel


(11:00 - 11:30) 30 Mins With Beth Dietrich, Discovery Channel


(11:00 - 11:30) 30 Mins With Mark Etkind, Animal Planet


11:45
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12:30

State of the Non-Fiction Nation


         
12:30
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12:35

Exhibitor Passport Draw


         
12:35
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12:45

Closing Remarks


         
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