SVG’s 2019 Chairman’s Forum featured an expanded offering of workshops, one-on-one conversations with industry leaders, roundtable discussions, and networking. Bringing together sports production professionals from around the globe, it is one of the few events that provides a true global perspective, ensuring that attendees will walk away with new ways to approach their operations and career development.
PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
Friday, April 5:
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.: Networking Reception (LOCATION: Veranda & Veranda Terrace, 5th Floor)
Saturday, April 6:
6:15/6:30/7:00 a.m.: Shuttles to Bear’s Best Golf Course
6:30 – 7:15 a.m.: Breakfast for Golfers at Bear’s Best Las Vegas
7:30 – 9:30 a.m.: Breakfast for Non-Golfers at Red Rock Casino (LOCATION: Veranda & Veranda Terrace, 5th Floor)
7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Russ Gabay Golf Outing
7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Spa Treatments at Red Rock Casino Resort
12:30 – 2:00 p.m.: Networking Lunch (LOCATION: T-Bones Chophouse, Casino Level)
2:00 p.m.: Chairman’s Welcome (LOCATION: Summerlin Ballroom, 5th Floor)
2:00 – 2:30 p.m.: Global Production Perspectives: State of the Industry
2:30 – 2:45 p.m.: EVS Case Study: The IP Transition Has Gone Mobile
2:45 – 3:30 p.m.: The Great Debate: Getting Real About Virtualized Production
3:30 – 5:00 p.m.: SVG Digital (LOCATION: Veranda AB, 5th Floor)
3:30 – 3:45 p.m.: Dolby Case Study: Bringing the Game Home With 4K HDR and Dolby Atmos Immersive Audio
3:45 – 4:15 p.m.: Networking Break
4:15 – 4:30 p.m.: Canon Case Study: Challenges and Technologies Underlying Development of a Second Generation Long Zoom 2/3-inch 4K UHD Lens
4:30 – 5:00 p.m.: SVG Content Security Work Group Update: Is it Safe?
5:00 – 6:00 p.m.: Free Time
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.: Networking Reception
7:00 p.m.: SVG Chairman’s Forum Dinner, Golf Awards, and Conversation
Sunday, April 7:
7:30 – 9:00 a.m.: Networking Breakfast (LOCATION: Veranda & Veranda Terrace, 5th Floor)
Sunday Morning Breakouts:
8:45 – 11:00 a.m.: Breakout One: Sports Content Management Workshop (LOCATION: Veranda AB, 5th Floor)
9:00 – 11:00 a.m.: Breakout Two: Leaders in Sport in Conversation (LOCATION: Summerlin Ballroom, 5th Floor)
–> 9:00 – 9:30 a.m.: Breakfast Keynote: New Workflows at the Rugby World Cup
–> 9:30 – 9:45: Net Insight Case Study: Experiences From a Live 80-Camera Remote Production Over Dual 100 Gbps IP Links for the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships
–> 9:45 – 11:00: When Broadcast Meets OTT: The Push and Pull of Digital Content Creation
11:00 a.m.: End of Event
11:30 a.m.: Transportation to Las Vegas Strip Hotels
This is an invitation-only event open to qualified end-users, SVG Platinum sponsors, Mobile/Integrator sponsors, and SVG sponsors who sponsor at the Chairman’s Forum. Please email Andrew Lippe at [email protected] to attend.
Full Program
Friday, April 5:
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.: Networking Reception (LOCATION: Veranda & Veranda Terrace, 5th Floor)
Saturday, April 6:
6:15/6:30/7:00 a.m.: Shuttles to Bear’s Best Golf Course
6:30 – 7:15 a.m.: Breakfast for Golfers at Bear’s Best Las Vegas
The SVG Golf Tournament continues to be a mainstay when it comes to fun networking activities at NAB. This year’s outing will be played at Bear’s Best Las Vegas located at 11111 W Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89135. Be sure to sign up today by contacting Carrie Bowden at [email protected]
7:30 – 9:30 a.m.: Breakfast for Non-Golfers at Red Rock Casino (LOCATION: Veranda & Veranda Terrace, 5th Floor)
If you aren’t hitting the links don’t worry: we have you covered. Join us for a relaxing breakfast buffet at the Red Rock Casino Resort.
7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Russ Gabay Golf Outing
7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Spa Treatments at Red Rock Casino Resort
Non-golfers are entitled to a complimentary spa treatment at the Red Rock Casino Resort. Please note that space is limited and spa guests must first be approved by SVG membership services prior to booking their appointment.
12:30 – 2:00 p.m.: Networking Lunch (LOCATION: T-Bones Chophouse, Casino Level)
The afternoon’s activities begin with a networking lunch at the Red Rock Casino Resort.
2:00 p.m.: Chairman’s Welcome (LOCATION: Summerlin Ballroom, 5th Floor)
SVG Advisory Chairman Tom Sahara takes to the stage to kick things off and introduce this year’s opening keynote presenter.
2:00 – 2:30 p.m.: Global Production Perspectives: State of the Industry
Josh Stinehour, principal analyst with Devoncroft Partners, takes to the stage to offer up Devoncroft’s latest research of the broadcast manufacturing community, the health of the broadcast business, and the potential for new revenue streams during this always lively presentation.
Presenter: Josh Stinehour, Devoncroft Partners, Principal Analyst
2:30 – 2:45 p.m.: EVS Case Study: The IP Transition Has Gone Mobile
IP is here, and now we are seeing best of breed systems deployed with open IP standards in use. A short overview of the new Mobile TV Group 45 FLEX truck that will be on display at NAB2019.
Presenter: James Stellpflug, EVS VP Product Marketing
2:45 – 3:30 p.m.: The Great Debate: Getting Real About Virtualized Production
There are a number of tier-one rights owners, service providers, and broadcasters who are looking to collectively map out future roadmaps that rely heavily on virtualized hardware. The problem? The move can’t happen if the traditional hardware providers aren’t willing to make the move as well. Before everyone heads to the NAB show floor our goal will be to debate the promise of virtualization and what it will take to get hardware manufacturers focused on R&D and product development that will truly transform the business of broadcast production.
Topics include:
-Case studies for sports production in a virtualized environment
-Why virtualized production is gaining traction in the marketplace
-The impact virtualized production will have on manufacturers, vendors, and the sports production professional
Moderator: Shane Warden, ATP, CTO
Discussion Leaders:
Gordon Castle, Eurosport, SVP, Technology
Ben Grafchik, Sneaky Big, Director of Business Development
Joseph Maar, NECF, CEO
3:30 – 5:00 p.m.: SVG Digital (Location: Veranda AB, 5th Floor)
This open forum is a workshop for those specializing in sports video in a live streaming, digital platform, and/or social media environment. Overseen by the SVG Digital Advisory Committee, experts in the field from networks, leagues, and digital publishers will have closed-door discussions on major challenges and opportunities facing the “digital” side of the sports video industry, while also establishing further direction of SVG’s involvement in the space.
3:30 – 3:45 p.m.: Dolby Case Study: Bringing the Game Home With 4K HDR and Dolby Atmos Immersive Audio
NBC Sports Group delivered 4K HDR coverage with Dolby Atmos of every University of Notre Dame football 2018 season home game to DirecTV Customers. Then, Dome Productions did the same for the Toronto Raptors home games. Is this the way forward for North American live sports coverage to bring home the sights and sounds of the game?
Presenter: Rob France, Dolby Laboratories, Head of Home Content Engineering
3:45 – 4:15 p.m.: Networking Break
4:15 – 4:30 p.m.: Canon Case Study: Challenges and Technologies Underlying Development of a Second Generation Long Zoom 2/3-inch 4K UHD Lens
This presentation summarizes the experiences of first generation 4K UHD field lenses that spurred the design criteria of two second generation lenses. Those criteria are described and video clips will show real-world tests that reveal the advances that were achieved. The presenters will discuss those tests.
Presenters:
Larry Thorpe, Canon USA, Senior Fellow
Dan Turk, NEP U.S. Mobile Units, Chief Engineer
4:30 – 5:00 p.m.: SVG Content Security Work Group Update: Is It Safe?
Network and content security are a growing concern across the industry and the SVG Content Security Work Group has been created to strengthen the processes by which content is protected throughout the lifecycle of production, distribution, and archiving. Learn more about what the group has accomplished and how you can get involved!
Presenters:
Gary Olson, GHO Group, Principal
Scott Rothenberg, NEP Group, SVP Technology & Asset Management
5:00 – 6:00 p.m.: Free Time
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.: Networking Reception
7:00 p.m.: SVG Chairman’s Forum Dinner, Golf Awards, and Conversation
Sunday, April 7:
7:30 – 9:00 a.m.: Networking Breakfast (LOCATION: Veranda & Veranda Terrace, 5th Floor)
Sunday Morning Breakouts
The 2018 Chairman’s Forum concludes with two hours of breakout sessions.
Breakout One: Sports Content Management Workshop
(LOCATION:Veranda AB, 5th Floor)
8:45 – 11:00 a.m.: This intimate roundtable workshop is designed as an open forum for individuals responsible for managing, archiving, and protecting sports content. Led by SVG’s Sports Content Management Advisory Committee, this two-hour roundtable discussion will provide media-management leaders from broadcasters, leagues, teams, digital outlets, and vendors with an opportunity to address a variety of hot-button issues currently facing the industry including:
- When do AI and Machine Learning systems makes sense for your operation and your ROI? When don’t they?
- Do you plan on making a long-term commitment to LTO storage in the future and/or are you exploring using cloud as an alternative for your Archive?
- How can broadcast vendors from throughout the ecosystem work together to make MAM adoption easier and workflows more transparent for users?
- Are you exploring NVME technology and next-gen solid state devices for storage at scale and how do you balance their advantages with higher costs?
- Too much! Do we really need to archive and log as much as we do or is it making work for the sake of making work?
Breakout Two: Leaders in Sport in Conversation
(LOCATION: Summerlin Ballroom, 5th Floor)
9:00 – 9:30 a.m.: Morning Keynote: New Workflows at the Rugby World Cup
The 2019 Rugby World Cup, to be held in Japan from September to November, will take advantage of IP technology to create new ways to handle master control operations and more. Production executives involved with the project discuss their philosophy, technical approach, and more.
Presenters:
Alan Bright, IMG Media, Director of Engineering
Christian Gobbel, HBS, CTO
David Shield, IMG Media, SVP, Global Director of Engineering and Technology
9:30 – 9:45 a.m.: Net Insight Case Study: Experiences From a Live 80-Camera Remote Production Over Dual 100 Gbps IP Links for the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships
This use case will be based on the 80-camera remote production Swedish Television (SvT) did together with Infront as a host broadcaster for the Alpine World Championships this spring, producing more than 600 hours of live content over two weeks. It was a true remote production 2.0 set-up with uncompressed IP video, audio, and data sent between the event and to Stockholm (approximately 500 miles apart).
Presenter: Per Lindgren, Net Insight, Co-Founder; CTO, Media Networks
9:45 – 11:00 a.m.: When Broadcast Meets OTT: The Push and Pull of Digital Content Creation
Increasingly OTT services are opening up new ways for sports production professionals, networks, leagues, and teams to find an outlet for new forms of content. Dedicated cameras, enhanced statistical feeds, and even separate commentary options are becoming a reality. Professionals from both the digital and production disciplines take to the stage to discuss the growing influence digital outlets have on production efforts and why they matter.
Moderator: Brandon Costa, SVG, Director of Digital
Panelists:
Ken Adelson, NHRA, Chief Strategy Officer; Content and Technology, Executive Producer
Eric Black, NBC Sports Digital & Playmaker Media, Chief Technology Officer
Patti Fallick, USTA, Managing Director, Broadcast
Johannes Franken, HBS, Head of Digital
Steve Hellmuth, NBA, EVP, Media Operations and Technology
11:00 a.m.: End of Event
11:30 a.m.: Transportation to Las Vegas Strip Hotels
Event Location
Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa
11011 West Charleston Boulevard
Las Vegas, NV 89135
Map
Golf Outing at Bear's Best
SVG will host the Sports Broadcasting Fund Golf Tournament on Saturday, April 6 at Bear’s Best Golf Course in Las Vegas, NV.
Bear’s Best Las Vegas is a unique golf course made up of 18 holes hand selected by Jack Nicklaus from his 270 designs worldwide. This high-end daily fee course includes manicured bent grass greens, challenging designs, and immaculate fairway/tee complexes.
Bear’s Best Las Vegas
11111 W. Flamingo
Las Vegas, NV 89135
Map
Register
This is an invitation-only event open to qualified end users, SVG Platinum sponsors, Mobile/Integrator sponsors, and SVG sponsors who sponsor at the Chairman’s Forum.
For information on sponsoring the Chairman’s Forum, CLICK HERE.
To apply for registration, email Andrew Lippe at [email protected].
SVG at NAB
Date: April 7, 2019
Location: Omnia Nightclub at Caesars Palace
CLICK TO REGISTER
CLICK FOR MORE INFO
ADD TO CALENDAR
Date: April 7, 2019
Location: Alexis Park Hotel, Las Vegas
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO
ADD TO CALENDAR
Date: April 9, 2019
Location: Las Vegas Convention Center, Room N238
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO
ADD TO CALENDAR
Date: April 8-9, 2019
Location: Las Vegas Convention Center North, Central, and South Halls
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
CLICK FOR MORE INFO
ADD TO CALENDAR
Look Who Attended 2018
Company | Job Title |
---|---|
21st Century Fox | VP, Technology & Strategy |
A.R. Beck Associates | Sr. Director of Sales, Central Region |
Advisory Board | Board Member |
AELTC | Broadcast Manager |
AELTC | Broadcast Technical Manager |
All Mobile Video | Director of Engineering |
All Mobile Video | President |
All Mobile Video | Vice President |
Alliance Productions | President |
Altitude Sports & Entertainment | EVP & GM/Executive Producer |
Altitude Sports/KSE | GM/SVP Ops & Eng |
Arctek | CEO owner |
Arctek | Administrative Services Manager |
AT&T | Technical Manager, Sports Prog & Deveolpment |
Ball State University | Associate Professor |
Big Ten Network | SVP Production |
CBS Sports | CTO |
CBT Systems | President |
Chile Films | |
Chile Films | |
Consultant | NA |
Crystal | Director |
CSP Mobile Productions | VP Sales |
CSP Mobile Productions | Marketing |
CTV | CTO Head of Engineering |
CTV | CEO |
CTV | Chairman |
DAZN | Broadcast Engineering Manager |
DAZN | Head of Distribution Operations |
Delaney Media & Communications | President |
DeSales Media Group | Director of Engineering |
Discover Communications | NA |
Discover Communications | EVP, European & Sports Technology |
Discover Communications | Vice President – Olympic and Sports Technology |
Discover Communications | CTO |
Discover Communications | VP, Olympics Engineering |
Discover Communications | SVP, Olympic Operations and Planning |
Diversfied | NA |
Diversified | Sr Account Executive – Sports & Live Events |
Dome Productions | Director of Production Services |
Dome Productions | Sales & Business Development Manager |
Dome Productions | Senior Vice President & General Manager |
Dome Productions | Director of Engineering |
Dome Productions | Sr. Advisor, Sales & Business Development. |
ESPN | Associate Director | ESPN Remote Production Operations |
ESPN | Sr. Operations Specialist |
F&F Productions | Vice President / General Manager |
Fellpro | President |
FOX Sports | Audio Consultant / Sr Mixer |
FOX Sports | Technical Director |
FOX Sports | VP, Field Ops & Engineering |
FOX Sports | SVP, Field Operations |
FOX Sports | Technical Supervisor |
Franza Inc. | Owner & President |
Game Creek Video | VP of Engineering Solutions |
Game Creek Video | Executive VP of Asset Management |
Game Creek Video | Engineering Project Manager |
Game Creek Video | Engineering Manager |
Game Creek Video | VP, Design / New Technology |
GHO Group | Principal |
Hofer | |
IBC | Director of Technology & Events |
IMG | Director of Engineering |
IMG | SVP Global Director of Engineering & Technology |
IMG Media | Sales Manager - IMG Replay |
IMG Replay | VP - Global |
Ivanhoe Media and Entertainment | Principal |
Local One | Business manager |
Lyon Video | COO |
Mansfield Northern | CEO |
Media Innovations | CEO & Chief Innovator |
Midco Sports Network | Production Technology Manager |
Midco Sports Network | Executive Producer |
Midway Television Productions | NA |
MLB Network | VP, Engineering and IT |
MLB Network | SVP Operations & Engineering |
MLS | VP, Content Production & Operations |
MLS | VP, Broadcasting |
Mobile TV Group | Chief Operating Officer |
Mobile TV Group | Founder & CEO |
Mobile TV Group | Director of Operations |
MSG Networks | VP Engineering |
MSG Networks | Director, Network Engineering |
NBA | EVP, Media Operations & Technology |
NBA | VP Digital Media Mgmt Systems |
NBC Sports Group | SVP & CTO |
NBC Sports Group | VP Engineering |
NEP | Director of Technology |
NEP | Director of Sales |
NEP | Business Development manager |
NEP | Corporate Resource Manager |
NEP | Chief Strategy Officer |
NEP | VP of Strategic Accounts and Global Resources |
NEP | SVP, Technology & asset management |
NEP Broadcast Services Europe | VP Sales |
NEP Media Services | Product Director |
NEP Media Services | Managing Director |
NEP Media Services | Director Commercial Development |
NEP Media Services | CTO |
NEP UK | VP Client Services |
NEP UK | Client Manager & Business Development |
NEP UK | Managing Director |
NESN | VP Programming & Production, Executive Producer |
New York Giants | VP and Executive Producer |
NFL | Dir. Technical Operations |
NFL Media | VP, Broadcast Engineering |
NFL Network | Director, Media Operations & Planning |
NHL | SVP, Technology |
NHL | SVP, Information Technology & Security |
Pac-12 | Content |
PDA Agency | President |
PGA TOUR Entertainment | Senior Director-Technical Operations |
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District | NA |
PLAZAMEDIA GmbH | Chairman |
PLAZAMEDIA GmbH | Senior manager research |
PLAZAMEDIA GmbH | Director Products & Fulfillment |
Premier League Productions | Head of Premier League Productions |
Premier League Productions | Head of Production & Operations |
PSL International, LLC | Principal |
PSSI Global Services | CEO/Manager |
PSSI Global Services | SR VP |
Quadrant Financial Group | Managing Director |
rt1.tv | Managing Director |
Sinclair Broadcast Group | SVP / CTO |
Sky Deutschland | Head of Operations Sky Sports |
Sky Deutschland | Vice President Sports Production |
Sky Sports | Technical Specialist |
Sky Sports | Design Director |
SNY | VP Engineering |
Sportcast GmbH | Head of Innovation & Technology Management |
Sportcast GmbH | Senior Technical Manager |
Sportcast GmbH | Managing Director |
Stream TV Networks | Head of Broadcast – UK&Europe |
SVG Advisory Board | NA |
Telstra Broadcast Services | Head of Sales, Telstra Broadcast Services |
Telstra Broadcast Services | VP Broadcast and Media Sales, USA |
Telstra Broadcast Services | Head of Media Market Development |
Telstra Broadcast Services | GM, Engineering and Service Management |
The G.A.P. Media Group | CEO |
Timeline TV | Head of Technology |
Turner Sports | Director of Technical Operations |
Turner Sports | Sr. Manager of Technical Operations |
Turner Sports | Sr. Director, Production Management/CSSU Operations |
Turner Sports | VP Operations |
Turner Sports | Assistant Manager of Tech Ops |
TV 2 Norway | SVP Production |
TV Skyline | CEO |
TV Skyline | CEO |
UNICOM Government | Sr. Client Executive – State & Local Government |
University of Notre Dame | Director Broadcast Tech |
US Army Reserve | Ambassador |
USTA | Senior Director Broadcast Operations |
VICE Media | CTO |
WJHW | Managing Principal |