2008 World Congress of Science & Factual Producers : Florence, Italy December 1-4

Network

The premiere event for science and history broadcast executives and producers, the WCSFP connects you with people who are informed and passionate about the craft and business of factual television. And, you can conduct business in a remarkable 2-to-1 producer-to-broadcaster environment: face-to-face meetings are easy, plentiful and productive. It's no wonder things are relaxed: the event is run by an involved member-run community for factual professionals.

Share & Learn

Leading international producers and broadcasters work collaboratively to develop a full-slate of member-produced panels and talks. This "by-the-industry and for-the-industry" model celebrates the best of the genre and explores contemporary issues without holding back nitty-gritty details (yes, panelists talk about what didn’t work as well as what did). You'll find extraordinary analysis and insight through case-studies of complex programs, feisty intellectual debates, and on-stage interviews that feature production visionaries and top network decision-makers.

Explore

For 16 years the Congress has travelled the world, visiting new cities and always welcoming new professionals into the community. Like recent editions in New York, Manchester and Tokyo, the Florence WCSFP will allow delegates a chance to explore the region's great wealth of history and culture. And, when the business day is over, grab drinks with your colleagues and have some real fun too at our lively evening events -what a concept for a television conference!

 
 
 

Social Events Schedule

Down load a copy of the complete social events schedule and a social events venue map REVISED DECEMBER 1.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 1

4:30 pm–5:30 pm
WELCOME
Location: American Bar, Ground Floor, Hilton Florence Metropole (Host Hotel)

6:30 pm
RAI PRESENTS A SPECIAL OPENING NIGHT CONCERT AND RECEPTION
Location: Salone dei Cinquecento (Hall of the Five Hundred), Palazzo Vecchio
(transportation provided from Hilton Florence Metropole beginning at 5:30 pm)
Sponsored by: Rai

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2

7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
PALAZZO CORSINI COCKTAIL RECEPTION
Location: Palazzo Corsini, Lungarno Corsini, 10
(transportation provided from Hilton Florence Metropole beginning at 6:00 pm)
Sponsored by: Discovery Channel

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3

7:00 pm
PALAZZO BORGHESE GALA DINNER AND COCKTAIL RECEPTION
Location: Palazzo Borghese, Via Ghibellina, 110
(transportation provided from Hilton Florence Metropole beginning at 6:00 pm)
Sponsored by: Mediaset

10:00 pm
KARAOKE PARTY
Location: Hilton Florence Metropole
Sponsored by: Pioneer Productions

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4

6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
CLOSING NIGHT PRIVATE TOUR OF THE VASARI CORRIDOR AND RECEPTION AT SAVOY HOTEL
Transportation provided from the Hilton Florence Metropole beginning at 5:45 pm
Tour begins at the Palazzo Pitti, Piazza Pitti
Hosted by: Regione Toscana, Toscana Promozione and the Tuscany Film Commission

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