Programme
The bar will be open on Sunday and Monday evenings. Morning and evening prayers will be held in the chapel
theMediaNet Academy trainees meet at 5pm on Sunday 12th June. The conference reception desk will be open from 6pm on Sunday 12th June, and dinner will be served at 7pm for those who have pre-booked.
Day 1 - Monday 13th June 2011
| 09:00 | BBC Local Radio producers meet |
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| 09:30 | The Annual General Meeting of the Church and Media Network |
| 11:00 | Conference opens |
| Keynote address Elaine Storkey, broadcaster, theologian and Chair of the Church and Media Network opens the conference. | |
| 12:00 | Who owns the media, and why does it matter? Newspapers, broadcasters and the internet are driven by economics and politics as much as by creativity and journalism. Tim Suter addresses the thorny issues of media ownership and its impact on the values of the industry. |
| A Beginner's Guide to Gaming Polish your Halo and get ready to answer the Call of Duty: the video games industry has come of age and moved from a niche form of entertainment for teenage boys into a mainstream form of entertainment for millions of British families. Jason Gardner offers a beginner's guide - together with some reflection on the social and theological issues it poses. | |
| 13:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 | Sector meetings An opportunity to meet informally with other delegates who work in the same field as you. |
| 15:15 | How and Why? Industry experts share practical skills and advice. Podcasting with Mike Thornton Social networking with James Poulter Turning ideas into commissions with Peter Weil (Room 3) Creating a smartphone app with Toby Scott Blogging with Pete Phillips |
| 17:00 | Conversations Social media Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and the rest have turned every computer-owner into a content-producer. What are the social and theological benefits of the explosion of social media - and what are the dangers? Pete Phillips in conversation with James Poulter and Bex Lewis. |
| Religious media - the next ten years With unlimited channels and minimal regulation is the religious media sector on the brink of crisis - or at the dawn of a new era? Will it feed the church with content or starve the mainstream of talent? What opportunities and risks are there for believers with something to say for themselves? Andrew Graystone in conversation with Gary Hoogvliet and Kubi Springer. | |
| 19:00 | Dinner |
| 20:00 | There be Dragons An exclusive preview screening of Roland Joffe's new film, introduced by Austen Ivereigh. |
Day 2 - Tuesday 14th June 2010
| 09:00 | Danny Cohen An in-depth interview with the controller of BBC1. |
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| 10:00 | More Than Gold The London 2012 Olympics will mark a watershed in digital broadcasting as significant as The Coronation was for TV. Tim Plyming outlines what plans and challenges the broadcasters have; and David Wilson speaks about how the Christian community is preparing itself for the Games. |
| 11:30 | Should the internet be regulated? The conference debates one of the core issues of the current broadcasting era chaired by Elizabeth Hunter with Roger Darlington of OFCOM and Claire Fox of The Institute of Ideas. |
| 13:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 | Platform AlterationsNew media devices from mobile phones to 3D TVs and IPTV are radically changing the way content is delivered and consumed. Whole services may disappear as new ones emerge. Simon Broad outlines what new platforms are emerging, and what the opportunities and challenges are for content producers. And we ask what public service broadcasting might look like in the new media environment. |
| 15:15 | Academy showcase Patrick Woodward introduces the work of theMediaNet Academy. |
| 16:00 | Keynote address Dame Catherine Wybourne, Prioress of Holy Trinity Monastery, Oxfordshire and digitalnun brings the conference to a close. |
| 17:00 | Conference closes |
Whilst every effort will be made to adhere to this Programme, unforeseen circumstances may necessitate a change of time, venue or speaker on occasions.
Keynote sessions
Top speakers address vital issues in contemporary media, including
- Faith in the media
- Net neutrality
- Media ownership
- Social networking
- The gaming explosion
How and Why
Skill-sharing sessions with industry experts will help you develop your thinking and practice. Sessions include:
How and why…
- podcasting
- using social networks for campaigning or promotion
- story telling
- turning ideas into commissions
- making news
- blogging
- creating and publishing a Smartphone app
- developing media literacy in the local church
Sector meets
A chance to meet and talk with colleagues who are working in the same media sector.
These sessions are designed to help delegates network with colleagues, engage with issues specific to that sector. There will be sector meets for those involved in…
- Online / New media production
- Commercial Radio
- Christian Independent broadcasting
- Gaming
- BBC Local Radio
- Communications/PR
- Local media hubs
- Print media / journalism
- TV
The Blue Room
Get hands-on with tomorrow's technology in our interactive "media lab." Take a tour round the very latest in consumer technology with experts from the BBC's Future Media and Technology division.
Exhibits include:
- 3D TV
- Mobile and wearable technology
- Next-generation mobiles and tablets
- Internet-enabled TV and radio
- The latest gaming consoles
Entertainment and refreshment
There will be plenty of time to chill-out, meet people and recover from the rigours of work. The extensive gardens and lakeside are available for walking and relaxing. The Hayes has a fully licensed bar which will be available each evening.
Time for spiritual refreshment and collective worship is a popular element of the conference. There will be morning and night prayers for those who wish to take part. Our conference chaplain will also be around throughout the conference to chat, pray or put the world to rights.
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