[CMA] Fwd: Future of Radio Seminar - Don't miss out on the
Westminster Media Forum Keynote Seminar: Morning, 5th June 2007
Dave Rushton
local.tv at virgin.net
Mon May 14 17:25:09 BST 2007
FYI
Begin forwarded message:
> From: "Peter van Gelder [WMF]"
> <petervangelder at westminstermediaforum.co.uk>
> Date: Mon May 14, 2007 4:08:52 PM Europe/London
> To: <local.tv at virgin.net>
> Subject: Future of Radio Seminar - Don't miss out on the Westminster
> Media Forum Keynote Seminar: Morning, 5th June 2007
>
> *Local Media Keynote Seminar*
>
> You may also be interested in this. Check our diary where you can view
> the agenda and book places
>
>
>
>
>
> Dear Dave
>
>
>
> WestminsterMedia Forum Keynote Seminar: The Future of Radio
>
>
>
> Morning, 5th June 2007
>
> Lewis Media Centre, Millbank Tower, Millbank, London SW1P 4RS
>
> This seminar is supported by: The RadioCentre
>
>
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>
> I am writing to remind you about the opportunity of booking a place
> for the above event. If you yourself are unavailable on the morning
> please pass the invitation on to a colleague you feel might find the
> seminar of interest. Please note there is a charge for most delegates,
> although no one is excluded on the basis of ability to pay (see > below).
>
>
>
> This may not be strictly relevant, but I wanted to make sure you were
> kept up to date.
>
>
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> THE SEMINAR
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> This seminar comes as Ofcom prepare to publish their consultation on
> the Future of Radio Project. Against the backdrop of rapidly
> developing technology and increasing competition from internet radio,
> the morning will provide an opportunity to bring together key voices
> in the sector with policy makers and stakeholders.
>
>
>
> The seminar is being supported bythe RadioCentre and organised on a
> strictly impartial basis by the Westminster Media Forum.
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>
> We have already had very strong interest in this event, with places
> booked by Members from both Houses of Parliament, senior officials
> from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and UK Trade and
> Investment; as well as media organisations such as Channel 4 and
> theBBC;Virgin Radio, Chrysalis, and Guardian Media Group; Emap,GCap,
> RTL, VT Communications, UTV Radio, UBC,andRAJAR; and support services
> includingHerbert Smith, KPMG,ManchesandLewis Silkin. We are also
> taking bookings from various members of UK trade and national press
> groups, academics and independent production companies.
>
>
>
> The developing draft agenda can be viewed below my signature, and any
> time ‘live’ in PDF format here .
>
>
>
> We expect to bring out the following themes:
>
> • The context for Ofcom’s consultation; including latest thinking on
> advertising, funding, and ownership and consolidation;
> • The increasing impact of online competition and internet based
> technology;
> • Viewpoints on the migration from analogue to digital; and
> • Perspectives on regulation; focusing on implications for local and
> national radio broadcasters,and for listeners.
>
>
>
> We are delighted that Peter Davies, Director of Radio & Multimedia,
> Ofcom, and Andrew Harrison, Chief Executive Officer, RadioCentre, will
> be keynote speakers at this seminar.
>
>
>
> Other speakers include:
>
> o James Cridland, Director of New Media, Virgin Radio;
>
> o TrevorDann, Director, The Radio Academy;
>
> o Cliff Fluet, Partner, Lewis Silkin;
>
> o Mark Friend, Controller, Multiplatform & Interactive, BBC Audio
> & Music,
>
> o Laurence Harrison, Director of Consumer Electronics, Intellect;
>
> o Simon Mason, Head of New Product Development, Arqiva;
>
> o Richard Menzies-Gow, Director, Media Research, Dresdner
> Kleinwort;
>
> o Tony Moretta, General Manager, Broadcast, National Grid
> Wireless;
>
> o Stan Park, Chairman, RadioWorks;
>
> o Gillian Reynolds, Radio Columnist, The Daily Telegraph;
>
> o William Rogers, Chief Executive, UKRD;
>
> o Nathalie Schwarz, Director of Radio, Channel 4; and
>
> o Eve Salomon, Member of the Better Regulation Commission.
>
>
>
> JamesBrokenshire MP, Shadow Minister for Home Affairs and member of
> the All Party Parliamentary Commercial Radio Group, and Derek Wyatt
> MP, Chair, All Party Parliamentary Commercial Radio Group, will be
> chairing this seminar.
>
>
>
> OUTPUT
>
>
>
> A PDF briefing document based on the discussions at the seminar will
> be offered within a few days of the seminar to Ministers and officials
> at DTI, DCMS, and other departments affected by the issues,
> Parliamentarians with a special interest in these areas, regulators at
> Ofcom, other agencies and the European Commission. It will include
> transcripts of all speeches and questions and answers sessions from
> the day, along with speaker biographies, attendee list, an agenda and
> sponsor information. It is made available subject to strict
> restrictions on public use, similar to those for Select Committee
> Uncorrected Evidence, and is intended to provide timely information
> for interested parties who are unable to attend on the day.
>
>
>
> All delegates will receive free copies and are invited to contribute
> to the content.
>
>
>
> For your background, the Westminster Media Forum is an impartial and
> cross-party organisation that has enjoyed considerable support from
> within Parliament and government. It organises senior level seminars
> on public policy in media, new media and broadcasting regulation. The
> Forum has no policy agenda of its own.All events adhere to the Forum’s
> core proposition of impartiality, not to the agenda of any sponsor.
>
>
>
>
>
> BOOKING ARRANGEMENTS
>
>
>
> To book places, please reply to this email indicating your intention
> to book a place at the event. This will be taken as a confirmed
> booking and will be subject to our terms and conditions below.
>
>
>
> Please pay in advance by credit card on 01276 489144. If advance
> credit card payment is not possible please let me know and we may be
> able make other arrangements.
>
>
>
> Options and charges are as follows:
>
> · Places at The Future of Radio(including PDF copy of the
> briefing document) are £190 plus VAT (£223.25);
>
> · Concessionary rate places for small charities, unfunded
> individuals and those in similar circumstances are £80 plus VAT (£94).
> Please be sure to apply for this at the time of booking.
>
>
>
> For those who cannot attend:
>
> o Copies of the briefing document, including full transcripts of all
> speeches and the question and comment sessions and further articles
> from interested parties, will be available approximately 7 days after
> the event for £95plus VAT (£111.63);
> o Concessionary rate: £50 plus VAT.
>
>
>
> If you find the charge for tickets a barrier to attending please let
> me know and we will do our best to see you are not excluded. Please
> note terms and conditions below (including cancellation charges).
>
>
>
> If you would prefer not to receive any more occasional communications
> from us please contact remove at westminsterforumprojects.co.uk, and we
> will remove you from our mailing list.
>
>
>
> I do hope that you will be able to participate in what promises to be
> a most useful morning and look forward to hearing from you.
>
>
>
> Kind regards,
>
>
>
> Peter
>
>
>
> Peter van Gelder
>
> Director, Westminster Media Forum
>
> ConnaughtHouse
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> 22/24 Guildford Road
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> Bagshot, Surrey GU19 5JN
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> Direct line:01276 489144
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> Direct fax: 01276 489231
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> Mobile: 07984 870690
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> www.westminstermediaforum.co.uk
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>
>
> The core sponsors of the Westminster Media Forum are: the British
> Broadcasting Corporation, Clifford Chance, ISBA – the Voice of British
> Advertisers, KPMG and Virgin Media.
>
>
>
> The parliamentary patrons of the Westminster Media Forum are: Lord
> Alli, Baroness Anelay of St Johns, Viscount Astor, Lord Avebury, Rt
> Hon the Lord Barnett, Anne Begg MP, Henry Bellingham MP, John Bercow
> MP, Lord Bernstein of Craigweil, Roger Berry MP, Lord Birt, Crispin
> Blunt MP, Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, Tim Boswell MP, Rt Hon
> Baroness Bottomley of Nettlestone, Lord Bragg, Chris Bryant MP,
> Richard Burden MP, Baroness Buscombe, Dr Vincent Cable MP, Alistair
> Carmichael MP, Rt Hon David Cameron MP, Christopher Chope MP, Lord
> Corbett of Castle Vale, Rt Hon Baroness Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde,
> Jonathan Djanogly MP, Lord Dubs, Louise Ellman MP, The Earl of Erroll,
> Nigel Evans MP, Michael Fabricant MP, Paul Farrelly MP, Don Foster MP,
> Roger Gale MP, Lord Gordon of Strathblane, John Greenway MP, John
> Grogan MP, Mike Hancock MP, Nick Harvey MP, Lord Hastings of
> Scarisbrick, Lord Hollick, Paul Holmes MP, Baroness Howe of Idlicote
> CBE, Lord Hussey of North Bradley, Lord Inglewood, Huw Irranca-Davies
> MP, Brian Jenkins MP, Martyn Jones MP, Alan Keen MP, Rt Hon the Lord
> Kilclooney of Armagh, Julie Kirkbride MP, Norman Lamb MP, Andrew
> Lansley CBE MP, Professor the Lord Lewis of Newnham, Lord Lipsey, Tony
> Lloyd MP, Tim Loughton MP, Peter Luff MP, The Lord Luke, Rt Hon the
> Lord Macdonald of Tradeston CBE, Fiona Mactaggart MP, Ann McKechin MP,
> Rosemary McKenna CBE MP, Anne McIntosh MP, Rt Hon the Lord McNally, Rt
> Hon Alun Michael MP, Rt Hon David Miliband MP, Andrew Miller MP, Maria
> Miller MP, Baroness Miller of Hendon MBE, Austin Mitchell MP, Chris
> Mole MP, Margaret Moran MP, Mark Oaten MP, Baroness O’Cathain OBE,
> Lembit Opik MP, Sandra Osborne MP, Dr Nick Palmer MP, Lord Patel, Adam
> Price MP, James Purnell MP, Lord Puttnam CBE, Baroness Rawlings,
> Professor the Lord Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, John Robertson MP, Andrew
> Rosindell MP, David Ruffley MP, Adrian Sanders MP, Andrew Selous MP,
> Rt Hon Lord Smith of Finsbury, Ian Stewart MP, Dr Howard Stoate MP, Jo
> Swinson MP, Hugo Swire MP, Ian Taylor MBE MP, Lord Taylor of Warwick,
> Viscount Tenby, Andrew Turner MP, Neil Turner MP, Rt Hon the Lord
> Wakeham, Robert Walter MP, John Whittingdale OBE MP, David Willetts
> MP, Phil Willis MP, Sir Nicholas Winterton MP, Phil Woolas MP, Derek
> Wyatt MP and Tim Yeo MP. Note Parliamentary Patrons take no financial
> interest in the Forum.
>
>
>
> Westminster Media Forum, Westminster Diet & Health Forum, Westminster
> eForum and Westminster Education Forum are divisions of Westminster
> Forum Projects Limited. Registered in England & Wales No. 3856121.
>
>
>
> This email and any attached files are intended solely for the use of
> the entity or individual to whom they are addressed. Opinions or views
> are those of the individual sender and, unless specifically stated, do
> not necessarily represent those of Westminster Forum Projects. If you
> have received this email in error please notify
> info at westminsterforumprojects.co.uk.
>
>
>
> Terms and Conditions:The delegate fee includes copies of the
> presentations via PDF and refreshments. Cancellation fees are as
> follows: (1) cancellations 7 or more daysbeforethe event: £70+VAT
> cancellation fee; (2) cancellations less than 7 days before the event:
> no refunds. Cancellations must be notified in writing to Westminster
> Forum Projects. No charge will be made for replacement delegates. The
> organisers reserve the right to alter the programme and change the
> speakers without prior notice. Westminster Forum Projects is unable to
> grant extended credit and therefore must request that full payment be
> made within 30 days from the date of invoice. Should payment not be
> received within 30 days from the date of invoice, Westminster Forum
> Projects will apply an administration charge of £40+VAT.
>
>
>
> WestminsterMedia Forum Keynote Seminar: The Future of Radio
>
> Timing: Morning, 5th June 2007
>
> Venue: Lewis Media Centre, Millbank Tower, Millbank, London SW1P 4RS
>
> Seminar supported by the RadioCentre
>
>
>
> 8.45 - 9.00 Registration
>
>
>
> 9.00 - 9.05 Chairman’s opening remarks
>
> Derek Wyatt MP, Chair, All Party
> Parliamentary Commercial Radio Group
>
>
>
> 9.05 - 9.25 Radio in the multiplatform age
>
> Theme: Keynote overview of the key
> issues for the radio sector.
>
> Andrew Harrison, Chief Executive, RadioCentre
>
> Questions and comments from the floor
>
>
>
> 9.25 - 10.15 Current Context
>
> Theme: Perspectives on the current state of radio in the UK in terms
> of listening trends, platform preferences and business performance in
> the commercial sector. Issues of competition/threats within the sector
> through the emergence of new technologies.
>
> Senior representative, BBC
>
> Stan Park, Chairman, RadioWorks
>
> Trevor Dann, Director, The Radio Academy
>
> Richard Menzies-Gow, Director, Media Research, Dresdner Kleinwort
>
> Gillian Reynolds, Radio Reviewer, The Daily Telegraph
>
> Questions and comments from the floor
>
>
>
> 10.15 - 11.10 Migration to digital
>
> Theme: Latest thinking on what the plan for migration to digital looks
> like, Costs and other barriers – and opportunities. The impact on
> public service and other programming.
>
> Simon Mason, Head of New Product Development, Arqiva
>
> Nathalie Schwarz, Director of Radio, Channel 4
>
> James Cridland, Director of New Media, Virgin Radio
>
> Laurence Harrison, Director of Consumer Electronics, Intellect
>
> Tony Moretta, General Manager, Broadcast, National Grid Wireless
>
> Mark Friend, Controller, Multiplatform & Interactive, BBC Audio & Music
>
> Questions and comments from the floor
>
>
>
> 11.10 - 11.15 Chairman’s closing remarks
>
> Derek Wyatt MP, Chair, All Party
> Parliamentary Commercial Radio Group
>
>
>
> 11.15 - 11.35 Coffee
>
>
>
> 11.35 - 11.40 Chairman’s opening remarks
>
> James Brokenshire MP, Shadow Minister for Home Affairs and member of
> the All Party Parliamentary Commercial Radio Group
>
>
>
> 11.40 - 12.10 The future of radio
>
> Theme: Keynote address on key
> issues in Ofcom’s consultation on the future of the radio sector.
>
> Peter Davies, Director of Radio & Multimedia, Ofcom
>
> Questions and comments
> from the floor.
>
>
>
> 12.10 - 12.55 Radio and the future of regulation
>
> Theme: What should be the regulatory framework going forward?
> Regulatory ‘burden’ and issues in formats, localness and ownership.
>
> William Rogers, Chief Executive, UKRD
>
> Eve Salomon, Member of the Better Regulation Commission
>
> Cliff Fluet, Partner, Lewis Silkin
>
> Questions and comments from the floor
>
>
>
> 12.55 - 13.00 Chairman’s and WMF closing remarks
>
> James Brokenshire MP, Shadow Minister for Home Affairs and member of
> the All Party Parliamentary Commercial Radio Group
>
> Peter van Gelder, Director, Westminster Media Forum
>
>
>
> Draft agenda subject to change
>
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