Membership
SVG’s goal is simple: to bring the entire sports industry closer together so that it can more effectively share information about best practices and new technologies that impact the industry. Your SVG membership will enable you to benefit from our continued educational opportunities, valuable event discounts, as well as multiple print and online resources.
SVG MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS INCLUDE:
Free attendance to all SVG Seminars and Events (excluding the League Technology Summit where members receive a $200 discount)
Twice-weekly SVG Sports Video Insider and twice-monthly SVGU college newsletter, providing valuable and timely information on new tools and techniques that improve the quality of sports production and the value of sports rights.
Twice-annual Sports Technology Journal, the engineering resource for sports production for HD, broadband and mobile devices
Annual Sports Mobile Production Yearbook, the annual directory of the new production vehicles and new developments in remote live event production; featuring the annual Gearbase Directory, an easy to use resource of who’s using what gear and what technology
Password access to Members-only section of SVG website (www.sportsvideo.org), which includes exclusive articles, audio files from SVG events and more.
Mobile Production Marketplace Report, the official annual state-of-the-industry report on the leading mobile production companies and their state of technology preparedness.
Inside the Mind of the HD Sports Fan, co-produced with the Consumer Electronic Association (CEA), a consumer study of HD adoption and attitudes from the leading edge of television viewers — sports fans
JOIN SVG TODAY FOR MEMBER-ONLY EVENTS AND DISCOUNTS INCLUDING:
Sport Technology Reception at IBC (September 13, 2008), exclusive FREE invitation to the biggest global sports technology social event of the year, celebrating the 2008 Summer Olympics
Sports Audio Forum (October 22, 2008), Learn the latest in sports audio technology and techniques
Venue Technology Forum (October 27-28, 2008), learn about how venues can become more broadcast friendly and the latest developments in scoreboard video technology
SVG League Technology Summit (Dec. 16, 2008), exclusive invitation and $100+ discount to attend this annual forecast for sports production executives.
MEMBERSHIP FEES:
Company Membership : $1500 (Includes 10 memberships)
Please note that Company Memberships are open to end-users of technology including TV networks, remote production service providers, post-production facilities, sports leagues, team personnel and educational institutions. Equipment manufacturers and service providers interested in becoming involved with SVG can click here or contact Rob Payne, director of SVG Sponsor Development at 212-481-8131 or rob@sportsvideo.org
Executive Membership: $375
Individual membership open to end users.
Freelance/Crew Membership: $175
Sports video professional engaged as a freelancer, crew member engaged in the production/distribution or creation of sports content.
