09.00    

REGISTRATION & COFFEE

10.00

FILM

A taste of Television from the nations and regions 2006

10.05

WELCOME

Steve Hewlett introduces Steven Broomhead, Chief Executive of the  NWDA who welcomes delegates

10.15

KEYNOTE/OPENING ADDRESS

Caroline Thomson Chief Operating Officer of the BBC will explain the BBC’s plans for the Nations and Regions.

10.35

QUESTIONS FROM THE FLOOR

10.50

LIFE BEYOND THE M60

How will the BBC move affect the rest of the Nations and Regions in terms of logistics and culture. How effective is Dispersal? Will it encourage diversity or not? Will it give better or worse access?

Producer Geoff Moore

Confirmed Branwen Davies Development Manager Telesgop Television, Cardiff, Richard Deverell Controller of BBC Children’s, Stuart Cosgrove Channel 4, Krishan Arora, Independents’ Executive BBC.

11.50

TEA AND COFFEE

12.15

THE FUTURE OF ITV: HOW IMPORTANT ARE THE REGIONS TO ITS SURVIVAL?

Producer Ray Fitzwalter

Confirmed Simon Shaps Director of Television ITV, Stuart Prebble MD of Liberty Bell, Alistair Moffat Independent Producer, Ruth Pitt Broadcasting Consultant

13.15

LUNCH

13.15

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

1. SPEED DATE THE COMMISSIONERS

CIRCLE BAR AREA

Producer Denis Mooney

Andrew Jackson, Commissioning Editor Features Channel 4, Jane McCloskey Editor ITV Regional Production Fund, Ben Gale BBC, Executive Producer Factual Programmes with special responsibility for BBC 3.

AND

2. INFORMAL SESSION: DIGITAL MEDIA INTERACTIVE LIVE SHOWCASE

COMPASS ROOM 

View and Discuss the hottest new platforms and websites with the creators.  A chance to talk to individual exhibitors informally.

14.30

THE ROUTE TO DIGITAL

Steve Hewlett introduces

Simon Crine Director of Corporate Affairs Digital UK , the body which is leading the UK’s move to digital television, sets the scene and gives his vision of the digital future

15.00

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

 1. WRITING for THE NATION from  THE REGIONS – CONFERENCE MASTER CLASS

QUAYS THEATRE

Ed Pugh Producing

Henry Normal MD of Baby Cow Productions, Keith Temple Writer (credits include Angel Cake, Family Affairs, Emmerdale, Eastenders),Morag Fullerton Script Development Producer SMG Productions, Debbie Horsfield Writer (Cutting It, Making Out, Sex Chips and Rock and Roll)

15.15

BREAKOUT SESSION

2. FORMAL SESSION :DIGITAL MEDIA SHOWCASE

COMPASS ROOM

Chaired by Anthony Lilley Chief Executive of Magic Lantern Productions with a five minute presentation on a large screen from each of 7 /8 exhibitors. Delegates can then visit the stalls and ask questions individually and look at other websites like Utube and Myspace.

Exhibitors BBC ( iplayer, innovation labs) ITV (Local interactive) Lets Go Global (Community IPTV) All4 Horse IPTV Niche Television, Magic Lantern

16.15

TEA AND COFFEE

16.30

NEW MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES FOR BUSINESSES OUTSIDE LONDON

Chair Anthony Lilley Chief Executive Magic Lantern

Roy Saatchi Producing

What are the opportunities as digital starts in the regions?

Are you equipped for change? What is the future likely to be? Who is the audience and what do they want? How can you get a slice of the cake? How to find those with the skills to take you forward?

DVD: How I want to watch  Children Speaking RT 3.12

PANEL SESSION

Jonathan Kingsbury BBC Head of External Supply, Future Media and Technology, Philp O’Ferrall Director Twofour Convergence TV, Alexander Cameron MD Digital TX ,Jeff Henry  CEO Consumer Division ITV.

17.30

CLOSING REMARKS STEVE HEWLETT

18.00

CLOSE