Online Video
This dedicated area gives companies serving the expanding Online Video space a place to showcase solutions to content professionals seeking online distribution channels.
Join: ThePlatform, Limelight, Video Clarity, MediaSilo, Discretix, miniCASTER, Minerva Networks, VOPED, Ignite Technologies, MComms TV, and more

Learn more about opportunities in the Online Video area

Cloud technology and services are drastically changing the way content professionals manage and deliver their video and audio assets. Media companies are seeking information on cloud applications, platform structure, software, data storage, security and more.

Learn more about opportunities to participate in the Cloud Computing Pavilion

Content Market
Content owners are looking for digital distribution channels and digital properties are looking for great content. This exhibit area is located by the Content Theater, sponsored by Fremantle Media, and the Warner Bros. Content Lounge.
Join: TV Azteca, CABLEready, Venevision, 168 Film Project, New York Festivals, and more

Learn more about opportunities to participate in Content Market

To learn more about Exhibiting or Sponsoring, visit the exhibitor section of NABShow.com.

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You are the first to hear the big news! Register now for access to the world’s largest and most comprehensive education program featuring visionaries and technical experts from all walks of the digital media industry.

SPECIAL HOLIDAY OFFER: Use code SM04 for $100 off Education Packages*. Register now >>

*Limited time offer! Expires December 31, 2011. Valid on SMART Pass, Conference Flex Pass and Post|Production World.

Conferences

• Broadcast Engineering Conference
• Broadcast Management Conference
• Cloud Computing Conference
• Creative Master Series
• Disruptive Media Conference
• Military and Government Summit
• Technology Summit on Cinema

Training

• Post|Production World
• Post|Production World Certification Prep Classes and Exams

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Companies like GoPro made their debut splash at the NAB Show, and we are making it even easier for the next star to shine.

A new special attraction in the lobby of South Hall – StartUp Loft – will showcase brand new players in the media and entertainment market. With special entry-level pricing and a turnkey setup, this is could be your big break!

To be featured in StartUp Loft, your company’s product/service must not have been commercially available before January 1, 2011. Hurry – space is extremely limited, and not all applicants will be accepted!

Complete the Call for StartUps Form to be considered for one of these coveted spots in the limelight by December 16.

Don’t pass up this opportunity to get in the spotlight and make the one move that puts you in front of companies and decision makers that will define your future.

“I would have given just about anything for the opportunity to showcase my company in the NAB Show lobby for $1,200. All joking aside, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity for a startup to get some serious exposure to a world of content professionals and decision makers.”
— CINDY ZUELSDORF, MARKETING CZAR, ENSEMBLE DESIGNS (AND NAB SHOW VETERAN)

Learn more:
>> Call for StartUps Form
>> StartUp Loft Brochure (PDF)
>> NAB Show Highlights Emerging Companies with StartUp Loft (news release)

Traveling to the U.S. for the 2012 NAB Show? To make your experience as smooth as possible, check out these resources when making your travel plans:

Visa Information- Secure your Visa early! The process of attaining a U.S. visa can be arduous. It is very important to apply for your visa at least 90 days prior to your departure.  Complete NAB Show’s online form to request a Letter of Invitation to include with your visa application. more

Delegation Program - Simplify your travel plans by joining an official Delegation. In addition to receiving a Free Exhibits-only Registration, Delegates are also eligible for a US$100 discount off the Conference Flex Pass Registration. Being part of a delegation provides benefits such as convenient group registration and hotel room block reservations.

As part of the prestigious International Buyer Program (IBP) of the U.S. Department of Commerce, NAB Show is supported by a worldwide network of in-country partners and delegation leaders.

Find out how to join or organize a Delegation. more

International Membership - NAB Members enjoy many benefits at the NAB Show, including discounted rates on registration packages and exhibit space. See if becoming a Member is right for you. more

Once onsite in Vegas, be sure to take advantage of these services:

• International Trade Center (ITC)
• Language Interpreters (in the ITC)
• Import/Export Matching Assistance
• Networking Opportunities and Receptions

NAB Show Fun Fact: More than 30% of NAB Show attendees are visitors from outside the U.S., representing 150+ countries.

It’s no secret that face-to-face meetings work. So we built out more meeting rooms for your use and convenience.  Turn your booth demo into a closed sale, or meet with existing clients in a quieter, more conducive space on the show floor or in the conference area..

Whether you’re an Exhibitor looking for private function or meeting space, or a non-exhibiting company wanting to create a different type of presence at NAB Show, Meeting Rooms are available in the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) — on and off the Exhibit Floor, daily or for the length of show, big rooms or smaller spaces. Check out the Meeting Room Catalog for details on several package options.

20′ x 20′ package

Space is limited, so reserve your Meeting Room now. Learn more

Trade Show Tip: According to research by industry recognized leader Exhibit Surveys, Inc., the mix of current customers to prospects in the typical exhibit on the show floor is about 50/50 (44% prospects vs. 47% current customers). Corporate proprietary events or ancillary trade show activities like meeting rooms off the show floor are more customer-centric with an average of 77% being current customers. For exhibitors looking to reach both prospects and current customers, a balanced strategy using both on and off floor tactics is recommended.

Motion Imagery Strategies in Broadcast: Collection, Analysis, Reporting, Production, and Dissemination of Complex News and Sports Events

WHEN: December 1, 2011  |  8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
WHERE: National Association of Broadcasters  |  1771 N St NW, Washington, DC 20036

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Military and government professionals looking to learn from broadcasters.

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Download Workshop Program (PDF) >>

This one-day Workshop offers a unique opportunity to understand the challenges of managing large or extremely complex news and sports events from the perspective of a broadcaster. Professionals from the Intelligence Community (IC), Military, DHS, and Government will immediately see comparisons with their need to analyze and distribute accurate mission-critical news on a timely and professional basis to their customers in a variety of push and pull formats.

The public has become accustomed to seeing breaking news as it happens. The challenge for the broadcast industry is strategic planning and managing complex “Pooled” events, ingesting content from multiple sources, producing, managing and distributing multimedia content and full motion video (FMV) in a matter of minutes to viewers around the world. Our team of broadcast industry professionals (editorial and technical) will join government experts to discuss strategies, workflow, user generated content, hardware needs, staff training and more.

Case studies will demonstrate the strategic planning, coordination requirements, tradecraft skill mixes and infrastructure and needed to make it happen. Benefit from lessons learned by the broadcast industry and apply them to your needs.

A live demonstration is planned to show how modern newsgathering technology is used in the field.

Keynote Speaker
Maj. Gen. James O. Poss

Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence
Surveillance and Reconnaissance
Headquarters U.S. Air Force
Washington, D.C.

Participating Speakers
Paul DiPietro, Coordinating Director, ESPN Event Operations
Peter Doherty, Senior Producer, NAC/Telecon Operators News, ABC Television
C. Venus Gordon, Deputy Director, NGA Support Team at the Defense Intelligence Agency
Frank Governale, Vice President of Operations, CBS News
Donald Hudson, Technical Director, 480th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing
James P. McCool, Director, Office of Targeting and Transnational Issues, NGA
Gary Nadler, General Manager Digital & Wireless, ABC TV
Mel Olinsky, Director of Bureau Operations, CBS News
Sonja Pedersen-Green, Lead Editor and Researcher for the Executive Products Group, NGA
Donnie Self, Chief, Sensor Assimilation Division, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
Joseph A. Smith, Technical Lead, Online On-Demand Services Group Vision Implementation Team

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For more Workshop details, please contact John Marino via email or at (202) 429-5346.

For Sponsorship and Advertising Information, please contact Heather Shuster via email or at 202-429-5468.

Register now for a FREE exhibits pass using code SM01.

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The only thing more important than registering for the NAB Show is securing your hotel room. With more than 30 hotels to choose from and the guaranteed lowest rates possible, the NAB Show Housing program is THE best deal in town. Reserve your hotel today – rooms sell out fast! Other benefits of the program include:

• Automatic rate adjustment if any hotel within the block lowers its rates or a lower rate is found during the daily Internet search. New confirmations will be generated for anyone who booked at a higher rate.
• No contract or guarantees are required for Exhibitor or group guest room bookings.
• Many hotels offer significant cost-saving “Added Values” with no resort fees.
• Complimentary shuttle bus service will be provided only to guests booked within the official NAB Show housing block. Shuttles will run between the Las Vegas Convention Center and designated hotels.

Make your reservations as early as possible – rates are subject to change without notice.

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Brad sent in this blog entry as a lead up to his live Q&A at 3 PM ET, May 12.

There is no question that this is the biggest event the AMWA has ever participated in. We were extremely busy, and traffic only continued to build all the way through the show. I was giving presentations right up to the last minute. Clearly FIMS has hit a nerve. A common framework for media services makes sense in a time where manufacturers and users need the ability to adapt workflows to rapidly changing requirements in the marketplace.

Not only was there high traffic at the booth, but I noticed some interesting trends – early in the show, some top people in the industry stopped by. A little while later, a few more came by while I was presenting. By Wednesday, we had groups of high-level people coming through the booth. This tells me that people saw the presentation, told others who then came, and those people told more people. I am talking about users here, but I saw the same thing happen with manufacturers. At first I saw a few senior technologists and CTOs, then more, and by the end of Wednesday I think I had seen most of the usual suspects. This is a very good trend.

My impression, having given a number of the FIMS presentations, is that people quickly grasped what we were up to. I would be interested to know what others who saw the presentations thought, but to me, it was easy to explain, and the demos were clear. I really appreciate that we had a number of vendors on the booth, putting forward a logical workflow.

I received a comment early in the show saying that FIMS was great for automated workflow, but that she had a highly creative department in Post, so FIMS really was not suitable for her. I took some time after the presentation to explain that the FIMS workflow we showed – ingest, transcode and transfer, all were leading up to a manual, creative edit process which might take one hour or one month. And that once the edit was complete, the editor could check the completed job back into the workflow where it could be moved from there to a central store, and perhaps later picked up by an automation system for linear play out. She then understood that FIMS aids both automated and manual workflows.

Aside from the FIMS demo, I have one other observation – we are at an inflection point in the industry. Before NAB I put together some slides that show how MXF, FIMS, IMF, AS-02 and AS-03 fit together. I kept adding to the presentation each night after the show as I thought of other key enabling technologies that are falling into place. It is easy to see how these projects, plus high-speed networking, plus semantic web all come together to cause a radical shift. It is a great time to be in the industry, and the FIMS demonstration at NAB pointed out the fact that we are on the verge of something new!