Full Program

1:30 – 2:00 p.m. Registration

2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Welcome Presentation from the Arizona Cardinals
Presenters:
Tim Beach, Senior Director, Game Entertainment and Special Events
Michael Conner, Director, Video and Scoreboard Operations
Amanda Flanagan, Production Manager
Shane Gavin, Event and Systems Engineer
Jamie Gillespie, Event and Systems Engineer

2:30 – 2:45 p.m. Venue Initiative Sponsor Update
The SVG Venue Initiative is charged with serving the information, networking and business needs of engineering, IT and broadcast executives in sports venues – both professional and college. Hear from the sponsors that make the Venue Initiative – and events like the SVG Venue@ series — possible.

2:45 – 4:00 p.m. Tour of University of Phoenix Stadium

4:00 – 4:45 p.m. Local Team Perspectives
Every team — from every league and every level — must make the best of their production system to engage their hometown fans in the venue. Local teams discuss their current facilities and production resources, game-day workflows, and how they strive to put on the best show possible.
Moderator: Karen Hogan, SVG, Senior Editor, and Editor, Venue Tech Journal
Panelists:
Mike Bonner, Denver Broncos, Senior Director of Event Presentation and Production
Cynthia Catizone, Northern Arizona University, Senior Producer/Director, NAU-TV
Michael Conner, Arizona Cardinals, Director, Video and Scoreboard Operations
Jeff Cederbaum, 
Arizona Diamondbacks, Video Production Manager

4:45 – 5:30 p.m. Scoreboard Technologies and Philosophies
When designing an in-venue video strategy, venue operators must determine the location, size, and number of boards within the bowl. But that’s just the first step. Learn from industry experts on what factors to consider when selecting a video board, including pixel count, resolution, and more.
Moderator: Rick Price, SVG Venue Initiative, Chairman, and President, MOEBAM! Venue Media Services
Panelists:
Josh Beaudoin, WJHW, Associate Principal
Josh DeFamio, Arizona Diamondbacks, Supervisor, dbTV Graphics
Will Ellerbruch, Daktronics, National Sales Manager, Live Events Division
Doug Moss, Panasonic Enterprise Solutions, VP, Sales and Marketing, AV Solutions Group
Fred Wright, BeckTV, Senior Director of Sales, Central Region

5:30 – 6:00 p.m. Image Acquisition: Cameras and Lenses
Producing in-venue video requires the right tools to acquire content. What is your team looking to accomplish? Leading vendors discuss the latest in cameras and lenses, how to integrate specialty cameras into your existing complement, the latest in 4K capture, and more.
Moderator: Karen Hogan, SVG, Senior Editor, and Editor, Venue Tech Journal
Panelists:
Mike DesRoches, Sony Electronics, Sr. Sales Support Engineer
Bruce Lane, Grass Valley, Sports Venues – North America

6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Networking Reception

Speakers

Tim Beach, Arizona Cardinals, Senior Director, Game Entertainment and Special Events

Tim Beach has 25 years of professional sports entertainment and broadcast experience. Prior to joining the Arizona Cardinals in 2014, his career to date has included positions with the NY Yankees, Anaheim Ducks, NY Jets, Jacksonville Jaguars, USTA/US Open,  2014 Winter Olympics and the NY Islanders.  Outside of sports and entertainment, he serves on the Quinnipiac University School of Communications Advisory Board.

Josh Beaudoin, WJHW, Associate Principal

Beaudoin first joined WJHW in 2003 and grew up working in the family owned general contracting business. After College he pursued his interest in electronics by working in the Electronic Security Alarm business, Professional Stage Lighting Production, and Professional Audio Engineering before returning to construction as an Audio Video Project Manager.

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Beaudoin has benefited from working in all aspects of the technology construction industry including Audio Video System integration and sales; Electrical Contracting; Audio Consulting and Professional Audio Equipment manufacturing.

This unique blend of experience has provided Beaudoin knowledge of each discipline and process required to complete modern Stadiums, Arenas, and Convention Centers. His experience has given him a special insight into not only the consulting business but the entire construction process from equipment manufacturing, to system design; procurement, and installation; as well as commissioning. Beaudoin also has nine years of sales and marketing experience. He has worked on several major professional stadiums and conventions centers as an equipment manufacturer, AV contractor, electrical contractor, and design consultant.

Beaudoin rejoined WJHW in 2010 and actively pursues prospective clients, negotiates fees, develops strategic business relationships and manages projects for WJHW.

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Michael Bonner, Denver Broncos, Sr. Director Of Event Presentation and Production

Michael Bonner, Director of Event Presentation and Production for the Denver Broncos, serves as Executive Producer of In-Stadium video board show, IPTV and live pregame show streamed on-line. Previously, Bonner was the Sr. Director of Scoreboard & Broadcasting for the NY Yankees from 1999- 2013. He oversaw all In-Stadium production, Broadcasting Dept. and AT&T Yankees on Demand.  Bonner will be directing Women’s Ice Hockey for the Winter Olympics in Sochi in 2014; it will be his 5^th Olympic Games.

Cynthia Catizone, Northern Arizona University, Senior Producer/Director, NAU-TV

Cindy is a communications professional with over 20 years experience in television. She is the Senior Producer/Director for our coverage of Lumberjack Sports, which airs live locally on NAU-TV, and is carried regionally by Fox College Sports and Fox Sports Arizona. Cindy also produces and directs the Rocky Mountain Emmy nominated show, What’s Cooking . She previously worked at CNN for 17 years as a live television director of programs including Larry King Live, Crossfire, CNNI World News and World Sport. During her career at CNN, Cindy covered numerous major world events including the first Gulf War, the fall of the Berlin Wall, Tiananmen Square, the OJ trial and 9/11. Cindy is committed to providing her student employees an outstanding experience in live sports broadcasting and is a graduate of Arizona State University.

Jeff Cederbaum, Arizona Diamondbacks, Video Production Manager

Jeff Cederbaum is in his 11th season of professional sports and 4th season with the Arizona Diamondbacks as Video Production Manager.  In his current role, Jeff oversees the video content for the organization, manages all game day crews and runs the dbTV Intern program.  From 2006-2009, Jeff was a Video Coordinator with the Tampa Bay Rays and from 2009-2012 was a video editor for Tampa Bay Lightning and Tampa Bay Storm.  Jeff is a graduate of Ohio University where he started his career working on the video board crews at the football and basketball facilities and has also worked with CBS Sports, the University of Maryland Athletic Department and Aberdeen Ironbirds.

Amanda Flanagan, Arizona Cardinals, Production Manager

Amanda Flanagan is presently the Production Manager for the Arizona Cardinals Football Club. She manages audio-visual production for the Videoboard and Events Production Department.  Amanda supervises more than 130 freelance production crew members for events including; Arizona Cardinals football games, international soccer matches, Fiesta Bowl and many other “Mega-events” including the NFL Pro Bowl and Super Bowl XIV.

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Amanda started her career at a local affiliate, serving in various roles including; writer, editor, camera operator and graphics designer. She then went on to join the National Hockey League’s Arizona Coyote’s as freelance crew and was subsequently promoted to staff Producer & Video Editor.

Amanda graduated with honors from Grand Canyon University with a Bachelor of Arts in Digital Film with an Emphasis in Production.

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