The ITA Re-inventing Television Summit
August 17 - 19, 2008
Santa Catalina Island, California
     
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ITA "Re-inventing Television Summit" (member value $1,200).  Go To: itvalliance.org/join.htm.
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Every once in a while, in order to move forward-- you need to move back,    all the way back to the beginning. That's the idea behind the Re-inventing Television Summit. We are approaching a period of rapid development in the television industry. This is the time to challenge all assumptions, de-construct years of bad habits, and re-build a fresh model with a fresh point of view.

To that end, the ITA is inviting a group of 100 distinguished thought-leaders to participate in a frank and unrestricted discussion of next generation television. The first half of the program will be led by 8 Mentors, all of whom were once CEO/President of a major TV studio/network in the '70s/'80s. We'll be de-constructing the whole history of the television business, listening to the stories from those who were there. The second half will be led by 8 Futurists, all published authors and pundits who have expertise in advertising, technology, media, design. We'll be re-constructing a best-case model of the TV industry, using the tools we have available today.

We begin the Summit at Long Beach Harbor with a Digital Home Showcase, highlighting innovative technologies presented by leading ITV companies. We continue with a Cocktail Reception followed by the Mentors Roundtable Dinner.

Monday morning, we’ll be departing on a chartered boat to Catalina Island. The main day of the Summit takes place at the Catalina Casino, the historic 1920's art deco ballroom and theater facility, which dominates beautiful Avalon Harbor. We’ll spend the whole day in workshops/discussions and then some free time exploring the island. The evening concludes with a Gala Cocktail Reception followed by the Futurists Roundtable Dinner.

AGENDA :  

(guests have been invited, most have been confirmed)

-------- Sunday, August 17th

3 - 5pm     Digital Home Showcase at Long Beach Harbor

5 - 7pm     Welcoming Cocktail  Reception at the Long Beach Hilton

7 - 9pm     Opening Session Roundtable Dinner

                  "Television Today-- Haven't we seen this before?" 

                  Keynote Interview:  Todd Leavitt interviews Newton Minnow
                  Mentor Chat: David Meister, Robert Harris, Scott Siegler, Kay Kaplovitz,

                                      Norman Horowitz, Herman Rush, Barbara Corday, Ave Butensky

 -------- Monday, August 18th

8 - 10am: Catalina Breakfast Cruise "The Mentors"  (6 former studio/network CEOs)

10 - 1pm: Workshop Lunch-- at Catalina Casino Ballroom
               Group Competition:  "6 Questions"

1 - 3pm:  Conversation Theater at the Catalina Theater

               Keynote Interview: Brian Seth Hurst interviews Marshall Herskovitz

               Interactive Discussion: “Dissecting a Broadband TV Project-- Quarterlife”
3 - 6pm:  Island Time, (self-tour the island)

6 - 9pm:  Gala Reception & Finale Roundtable Dinner at the Catalina Casino Ballroom

               "The Future of Television in Society-- Threat or Savior?"

               Keynote Interview: Jonathan Zittrain interviews Nicholas Negroponte

               Futurist Chat: Peter Hirshberg, Nolan Bushnell, Jerry Shereshewsky, Clement Mok,

                                    Jim Bannister, Steve Oedekerk, Kara Swisher, Richard Hart


-------- Tuesday, August 19th

8 - 11am: Optional Summary Breakfast / ITA Leadership Meeting: at the Long Beach Hilton

               Summary morning get-together, for those participants not staying overnight on the Island.


 

**There will only be 100 tickets available.
Please contact info@itvalliance.org for more information or register below

Special Offers:

A few Showcase Sponsorships are still available (contact ben@itvalliance for details).  There are also three exclusive Gold Anchor Packages that cover the whole event .  We are offering an additional $1,000 discount on sponsorships for those companies joining the ITA or renewing their membership dues.


REGISTRATION:

ITA RE-INVENTING TELEVISION SUMMIT

Location:  Catalina Casino , #1 Country Club Dr., Avalon, CA

Dates:  Sun., August 17 - Tues., August 19, 2008

Accommodations:  Special discounted rates have been arranged
with the most prominent hotels on the island.  E-mail rts@itvalliance
to request a list and further suggestions.

Online Registration:  Must be received by Friday, August 8, 2008.
Thereafter, a $100 processing fee will be added to the ticket price.
Registrant badges will be held at the Registration Counter on the morning
of the event. Registrations are Non-Transferable.

Cancellation:  In the event of ticket cancellation, registration fee will
be refunded, if written notice is received by August 8, 2008.  After that date,
any refund will be subject to a $100 processing fee.

Program is Subject to Change.  

Full Access Pass, non-member registration ($1,200): 

ITA Member Pass, full member registration ($600): 

ITA Facebook VIP Pass, only 20 available ($500): 

Contact:  info@itvalliance.org if you are interested in sponsorships.  Thank You.