Venue Technology Summit, Cowboys Stadium, Dallas, TX
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By: Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director Monday, June 29, 2009 - 10:53 am |
On Nov. 11, SVG’s second-annual Venue Technology Summit grew to the scale of the new Cowboys Stadium. Greeted by 160-ft.-wide, high-definition renderings of the logos of SVG and its event sponsors, more than 200 SVG members were treated to a day of information and education throughout the sparkling new facility in Arlington, TX. The Sports Video Group and its members and sponsors were given the chance to go behind the scenes of the new Cowboys Stadium. Hosted by the Dallas Cowboys, attendees were privy to a series of in-depth panels and workshops.
The Venue Technology Summit was made possible by Title Sponsor Sony; Diamond Sponsors Cisco, Evertz, Harris, and Viewcast; Gold Sponsor Panasonic; and Silver Sponsors Bexel, Chyron, Intelsat, Newtek, and SOS Global Express.
For SVG’s full editorial coverage of the 2009 Venue Technology Summit, click here.
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2009 Venue Technology Summit Schedule:
November 10, 6-8 p.m. Welcome reception is being held at the Sheraton Arlington Hotel at 1500 Convention Center Drive in Arlington, Texas.
November 11
8:00-9:00 a.m. Breakfast at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium
9:00-11:30 Dallas Cowboys Stadium Technology Overview and Tour The Dallas Cowboys Stadium is one of the most technologically advanced stadiums to ever be designed. Dallas Cowboy executives provide an in-depth overview of the facility, the technology behind it, and lessons learned in its design and construction.
Featuring:
Dwin E. Towell, Dallas Cowboys director of Broadcast Engineering Services
Pete Walsh, Dallas Cowboys Chief Information Officer/Director of Technology,
11:45-12:30 p.m. LUNCH
Lunch will be held at the SONY Club
12:45-1:45: Broadcast Friendly Venue Design Update
Stadiums continue to become more fan friendly but how about broadcaster friendly? The Sports Video Group has undertaken a series of initiatives to bring broadcasters and venue architects closer together, including recommendations on proper truck bay design, power requirements, and most recently designing safe camera platforms. SVG members discuss the current state of venue design and ways to make them safer and better for broadcasters.
Moderator:
Ken Kerschbaumer, SVG, Editorial Director
Panelists include:
Al Fong, ESPN, Emerging Technologies, Senior Technology Engineer
George Hoover, NEP Broadcasting, CTO
Robert D. Jordan, New Meadowlands Stadium LLC, CFE, Vice President Design and Construction
Rick Price, Orlando Magic, Technical Operations Manager, Broadcasting
1:45-3:00: Venue Control Room Design Trends
Today’s stadium and arena control rooms are more complex then ever as high definition and tapeless technologies become the norm. What are some of the technology trends that are impacting control room design? How are system integrators making sure they meet the needs of venue personnel? Leading experts share their thoughts on the state of the industry.
Moderator:
Ken Kerschbaumer, SVG, Editorial Director
Panelists:
Bryan Bray, Baylor University, Director of BaylorVision
Fred D’Alessandro, Diversified Systems, President and CEO
Shot Kleen, University of Nebraska, Director of Technology, HuskerVision
Stephen Kuebler, Yankee Stadium Control Room, EIC and Technical Director
Don Rooney, Burst, VP Engineering
Jeff Volk, Alpha Video Sports and Entertainment Group, Director
3:00-3:15: Networking Break
3:15-4:00: Understanding Fiber, IP, and Wireless Technology Next-generation technologies like fiber cabling, wireless systems, and IP-based video delivery systems are transforming sports venues into massive communication hubs that can deliver content to fans more easily than ever. This panel discussion will lay out the basics of the technologies and help venue personnel and architects understand how they will change venue design and systems integration.
Moderator:
Ken Kerschbaumer, SVG, Editorial Director
Panelists:
Scott Nardelli, Bexel, Chief Business Development Officer
Dave Newgard, Cisco Engagement Manager, Cowboys Stadium
Dave Stoner, Viewcast, President and CEO
Darren Ward, Evertz, RF and Fiber Product Manager
4:00-4:45: Venue Display Technology Update
Today’s architects and integrators have more choices than ever when it comes to display technologies. What current projects are some of the top scoreboard technology providers working on? What are the new options for display technology and what advances are in store for 2010? And what technologies behind the scenes enable digital signage to be tied together?
Moderator:
Chris Williams, Wrightson, Johnson, Haddon & Williams, Vice President
Panelists:
Dave Belding, Mitsubishi Electronics, Regional Sales Manager
Marcel Dekeyzer, XL Video, President
Michael Falato, Txtstation, VP of Sales and Business Development
Mark Stross, ANC, EVP of Technology Development
Henning Sittler, Harris Broadcast, Project Manager
Chris Sullivan, Sony Electronics, National Sales Manager, Sports Venues
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