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Registration Pricing
NOTE: Register before December 1 and save and receive bonus admission to the Mobile Engineering Workshop (December 15)
SVG MEMBER:
- SVG Member (Before 12/1) $395.00
- SVG Member (After 12/1) $525.00
- SVG Member (Onsite) $625.00
NON MEMBERS:
- Non Member (Before 12/1) $625.00
- Non Member (After 12/1) $750.00
- Non Member (Onsite) $825.00
NON SVG SPONSOR:
- Manufacturer/Supplier $1,450.00
HALL OF FAME CEREMONY:
- Hall of Fame Ticket $350.00
- Hall of Fame Table (10 Seats) $3,500.00
Click here to register
Stay At The Host Hotel
Network with your peers at the New York Hilton and save on your deluxe accommodations. This is where everyone is staying so join the club.
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This year more
than ever, with dynamic changes in the financial markets, broadcast and
technology, SVG's League Technology Summit is the critical focus-point
for senior executives in sports TV production, broadcast and
operations. With our expanded day-and-a-half program, and discount
registration pricing for members, VIPs, and sponsors, this year's LTS
is where strategies will be shared, projections will be updated, and
directions will be established. For the entire sports technology
community, it's where 2009 truly begins.
BONUS:
Included as part of your registration -- Mobile Engineering Workshop,
December 15, New York Hilton. Click here for
details
December 16, New York Hilton Hotel, Trianon
Ballroom
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League Technology Summit Conference Program
December 16
New York Hilton Hotel
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
Roger Redensek,
Trio Video, Project Manager
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 Tech. 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.
Moderator:
Al Trautwig, NBC Olympics, play-by-play broadcaster
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.
CLOSING RECEPTION
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Conference Chairman
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Learn From These Experts
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Adams |
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Baker |
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Callahan
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Davies
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Flood
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Mazza |
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Moore |
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Neal |
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Narracci |
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Pace |
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Sahara |
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Signorino |
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Shapiro |
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Steinberg |
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