Trianon Ballroom

9:00 am - 10:00 am
The NASCAR Challenge: Gearing Up For the Race
Every week during the NASCAR season more than 35 production trucks, three TV networks, and hundreds of personnel criss-cross the nation in a production that rivals the Super Bowl. This special behind-the-scenes panel will feature leading executives and production professionals from NASCAR Media Group, Fox Sports, ESPN, Turner Sports, SPEED, and DirecTV, providing insights about how one of the industry's most complex sports productions comes together.
Moderator: Scott Rinehart, NASCAR Media Group, Director, Internal Operations
Featuring:
Joe Baker, ESPN, Motor Sports Event Operations Manager
Michael Davies, Fox Sports, Director of Field Operations
Chris Long, DirecTV, SVP of Entertainment
Tom Sahara, Turner Sports, Senior Director of Remote Ops and IT
Bruce Shapiro, Speed, Coordinating Technical Producer
Joe Signorino, NEP SuperShooters, Engineer-in-Charge
Steve Stum, NASCAR Media Group, Managing Director of Field Operations


10:00 am -11:00 am
Mobile Truck Engineers-in-Charge Panel Discussion
Today's HD production trucks are more complex than ever. What are the top trends in the construction and equipment needs for the big-time TV production vehicle? How are they gearing up for next-generation challenges like 1080p or even 3D HD? And how can equipment manufacturers better meet their needs to ensure the mobile TV market continues to be a leader in technical innovation?
Moderator: Lou Borrelli, NEP Broadcasting, CEO
Featuring:
Kevin M. Callahan, Game Creek Video, Engineer, Fox Trucks
Bill McKechney, F&F Productions, VP of Engineering
Carl Roszczybiuk, Trio Video, Director of Engineering
John Tomlinson, NEP Senior Project Engineer

11:00 am -11:30 am
Networking Break/Exhibits

11:30 am -12:30 pm
View from the Front Bench: Advancing the Art of Sports TV
The front bench continues to be the hot spot for any sporting event production and director's are always on the hunt for new toys and techniques to add sizzle that keeps viewers coming back. A panel of top producers and directors discuss how they approach their craft and what techniques and technologies are changing the look of today's sports broadcasts.
Moderator:
Russell Gabay, Major League Baseball International, VP and Executive Producer
Featuring:
Sam Flood, NBC Sports, Producer
John Moore, YES Network/Fox Sports, Turner Sports, Director
Michael Narracci, NESN, Senior Co-ordinating Director
Artie Kempner, Fox Sports Director


12:30 pm -1:30 pm
Networking Lunch/Exhibits

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
3D HD: The New Reality, Demo and Panel Discussion
Next-generation broadcast technology to deliver 3D HD sports to homes and theaters continues to gain the attention of top professional leagues and teams. Panelists discuss how to cost-effectively produce an event in 3D HD, how it differs from a 2D production, and what every professional needs to know about the realities of 3D sports TV.
Moderator:
Jeffrey Lowe, NASCAR Media Group, managing director
Media and Broadcast Technologies
Featuring:
Anthony Bailey, ESPN, Vice President of Emerging Technology
Steve Hellmuth, NBA VP, Operations and Technology
Vince Pace, Pace 3D Technologies, CEO
Stephen Raymond, ESPN, Coordinating Technical Manager, Event Ops
Steve Schklair, 3ality Digital Systems, CEO
Jerry Steinberg, Fox Sports, SVP, Field Operations

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Networking Break/Exhibits

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
NBC Olympics: Raising the Bar for Sports Production
The broadcast of the 2008 Summer Olympics by NBC this summer garnered record ratings thanks to top-quality production values and making it easier than ever for sports fans to get their Olympic-sized fix of the action. NBC Olympics executives discuss the new workflows that were deployed, the long journey from concept to reality for broadcasting everything in HD, and the evolving relationship between TV and Internet delivery platforms.
Featuring:
Chip Adams , NBC Olympics, VP for Venue Engineering
Terry Adams, NBC Olympics, Director of IBC Engineering
Errol Foremaster , NBC Olympics, VP Engineering Ops/Coordination
Dave Mazza, NBC Olympics , Engineering SVP
David Neal, NBC Olympics , Executive Producer

4:30-6:00 p.m.
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