Day 1: Symposium 2013
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19
Deep Dive Day
Morning and afternoon sessions optional
9 AM Meadowood Reception Lodge
Bus departs for Robert Mondavi Winery Visit, Interviews and Video Shoot
9:15 – 11:45 AM Winery Visit, Interviews and Video Shoot
At Robert Mondavi Winery, parallel tracks on video training/shooting, and narrative writing research; attendees choose one or the other for the day. Interviews with Margrit Mondavi and Genevieve Janssens. Video instruction by Kaethy Kennedy and Amy Weber of Storycellars video production company, writing instruction by Louise Kiernan of Medill School of Journalism. Workshops follow at 1:30 p.m. to edit video and compose stories based on the visit.
10:30 AM – NOON Coaching Sessions:
For those not participating in the video and writing exercise, Individual 30-minute career and writing sessions are available Meadowood various rooms
12:30 PM Informal lunch
Madrone Room
1:30 – 3:30 PM Breakout Sessions
Meadowood Napa Valley
A. Video Editing Workshop
Vintners’ Room
Hands-on training in finishing videos shot during the morning session, with Storycellars
B. Narrative Writing Workshop: Telling Captivating Stories Woodside Room
Writing exercise based on morning session research, with Louise Kiernan of Medill School of Journalism
4 – 5:30 PM Coaching Sessions: I
Individual 30-minute career and writing sessions
Meadowood various rooms
6 PM Reception
Woodside Room
Small-Production Wines
7 PM Welcome Dinner
Vintners’ Room
Single-Vineyard Wines
9 – 11 PM After Party
Woodside Room
2002 Library Cabernet Sauvignons