roundtable: 1995 ALLIANCE CONFERENCE (7-95)
roundtable: 1995 ALLIANCE CONFERENCE (7/95)
1995 ALLIANCE CONFERENCE (7/95)
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Mon, 27 Feb 1995 19:04:02 -0500
Date: Mon, 27 Feb 1995 19:04:02 -0500
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Subject: 1995 ALLIANCE CONFERENCE (7/95)
ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY MEDIA
1995 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AND TRADE SHOW
JULY 5 - 8, 1995
WESTIN HOTEL AT COPLEY PLACE
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
COMMUNITY MEDIA:
THRIVING IN THE TECHNOLOGY REVOLUTION
A STRATEGIC CONVERGENCE FOR:
* Public, Educational, and Government Access Staff
* Cable and Telecommunications Regulators
* Community Computing Center Staff
* Media and Communications Educators
* Media Arts Center Staff
* Cable Operators and Community Television Staff
* Community Media Center Board Members
* Community Video Producers and Volunteers
* Media Literacy Advocates
* Telecommunications Policy Makers
* Providers of Media Services and Equipment
* International Producers and Distributors
* Community Media Visionaries
COMMUNITY MEDIA:
THRIVING IN THE TECHNOLOGY REVOLUTION
The technology revolution is upon us. Technology once
created new opportunities for public, educational, and
government access on cable television. Now newer
technologies are shifting this terrain. The concept and
the practice of community media have never faced such
crucial challenges or offered such exciting potential.
The 1995 Alliance for Community Media Conference and
Trade Show will help you sort out the opportunities from
the threats, provide practical skills for thriving in
this revolution, bring together soul mates with common
interests and concerns, and dazzle you with new equipment
and services. Help create a shared vision of what
community media is -- and what it can become.
Over forty sessions will feature policy makers,
community media leaders, attorneys, producers, media
allies, and visionaries. This is one conference you won't
want to miss!
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION EARLY BIRD SPECIAL:
REGISTER NOW AND SAVE!
Your registration costs less if you're a member of the
Alliance for Community Media. Organizational members are
entitled up to five member-rate registrations, which must
be paid by the member organization. And if you act now,
you can save more through this year's new Early Bird
Special! See the registration form for details.
WESTIN HOTEL AT COPLEY PLACE
Make your reservations by calling the Westin Hotel at
Copley Place directly and mention that you are with the
Alliance for Community Media. The rates of $105 single
and $115 double (plus occupancy tax of 9.7%) will be
available from July 1st through July 12th.* Spend July
4th weekend in historic Boston and take advantage of low
Alliance rates at the Westin Hotel!
Westin Hotel at Copley Place
10 Huntington Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
(617) 262-9600
(800) 228-3000
Check in time: 3:00pm
Check out time: 1:00pm
* Brewster Ingraham Consulting Group will receive a 5%
commission on the actual number of hotel rooms occupied.
After the conference, the Alliance for Community Media
will receive a rebate of $2.00 per room per night, which
will help offset conference expenses.
AIR TRANSPORTATION
Special airfare rates: Cooks Travel, Cambridge, MA, is
handling arrangements for special discounted fares for
the conference. For these special rates, call
1-800-444-9140, ext. 463.
SCHOLARSHIPS AND LOW-COST HOUSING
All registrants are encouraged to contribute to the
Alliance Conference Scholarship Fund. All funds collected
will be used to cover half of the registration fee of
those individuals selected by the Alliance Grassroots
Committee. For information on applying for a conference
scholarship, call Meeting Points, the Alliance meeting
planners, at (503) 233-1224.
Low-cost housing options will be available. Check the
low-cost housing box on your conference registration form
to receive details.
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Wednesday, July 5
8:00am - 6:00pm Conference Registration
8:30am - 11:30am Pre-Conference Seminars
1:00pm - 4:00pm Pre-Conference Seminars
4:00pm - 6:00pm Constituency Networking & Caucus Meetings
6:00pm - 8:00pm International Reception at Boston Computer Museum
Thursday, July 6
7:15am - 7:45am Alliance Delegates Orientation
7:45am - 10:45am Annual Alliance Delegates Meeting
8:00am - 6:00pm Conference Registration
9:00am - Noon Trade Show Opens
11:00am - Noon Opening Plenary & Keynote
Noon - 2:00pm Alliance Awards Luncheon
2:00pm - 5:00pm Trade Show & Technical Demos
2:30pm - 3:30pm Alliance Regional Meetings
3:45pm - 5:00pm Constituency Networking & Caucus Meetings
3:45pm - 5:00pm Trade Show Reception
6:00pm - 8:30pm Hometown Awards Ceremony at Faneuil Hall
Friday, July 7
8:00am - 6:00pm Conference Registration
8:00am - Noon Trade Show & Technical Demos
9:30am - 5:30am Access Management from A to Z
Workshops at Transportation Building
8:30am - 10:30am Annual Alliance Delegates Meeting
10:45am - 12:15pm Concurrent Workshops (#1)
12:30pm - 2:00pm Lunch on your own & Special Interest Groups
2:00am - 5:00pm Trade Show & Technical Demos
2:15pm - 3:45pm Concurrent Workshops (#2)
4:00pm - 5:30pm Concurrent Workshops (#3)
7:00pm Party at The New England Aquarium
Saturday, July 8
8:00am - 6:00pm Conference Registration
9:00am - 10:30am Concurrent Workshops (#4)
11:00am - 12:30pm Concurrent Workshops (#5)
1:00pm - 2:30pm Keynote Luncheon
3:00pm - 4:30pm Concurrent Workshops (#6)
5:00pm - 6:00pm Closing Ceremony & General Session:
Vision for the Future
Schedule subject to change.
PRE-CONFERENCE SEMINARS
Experts in the field lead these special three-hour
events, giving you in-depth understanding of key issues.
Seminars currently under consideration are:
* City Officials' Primer to the New Telecommunications
Environment
The new communications technologies: How they work. How
cities can use them and why they can't live without them.
Why cities need to pay attention now. Regulatory and
legal issues. The importance of democratic access.
($30/$45)
* Critical Issues in Developing Community Networks
Community-wide networked services: Motivation and
principles. Strategic alliances. Hardware and software.
Policy. Organizational issues. Services. Funding.
Politics. ($30/$45)
* Political Uses of Access
Defining political speech. How political candidates can
use your channel. Centers' responsibilities for outreach
and facilitation. Political advertising. Commercial use.
($30/$45)
* Media Literacy: Key to Community Communication
Media literacy concepts and how to put them into practice
at your community media center. Employing media literacy
to foster civic participation and community building.
Mass media compared to community media. ($30/$45)
* Designing Access Centers for the Future
Virtual design for the real world. Budgeting, selecting,
and renovating a center. Equipment package design and
bidding. Equipment installation for the people. ($30/$45)
* Search Conferencing
An interactive process to bring people together for needs
ascertainment and planning. How to use this process to
develop a vision for your community and its communication
center, and build critical mass to support that vision.
($30/$45)
* Controversial Programming and Censorship
Producers' rights and responsibilities. Definitions of
slander, obscenity, and incitement to violence.
Constitutional protections. Protecting your center during
storms of controversy. ($30/$45)
* Maintaining Access through Franchise Renewals and
Transfers Statutatory requirements under the Cable Acts of
1984 and 1992. The typical renewal process. Recent state and
federal court decisions. Cable Operator's Notice and Form
394. Franchise Audits. Franchise renewals and transfers
in the future. ($30/$45)
* International Uses of Video for Community Development
Philosophical and public policy approaches. Practical
applications. Examples of video empowerment from around
the world. (Free)
* Educational Show and Share
Everyone's a speaker! Educational access producers bring
tapes to show and share. Trainers share materials for use
in media literacy education. (Free)
* Alliance Leadership Forum
Learn how to become effective Alliance leaders in the
movement for democratic telecommunications. Primers on
public policy and effective leadership, Alliance history
and organizational structure. (Free)
CONCURRENT CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS
Thanks to the advice of over a hundred Alliance members,
the conference workshops will include the most frequently
requested sessions from a conference topic survey and
request for proposals. Although not yet finalized,
workshop will include such issues and topics as:
Public Policy
* Telecommunications, Congress, the Courts and You
* Just Whose Telecommunications System Is It...?
* Models for Non-Local Regulation
* The Law and the Courts: Advanced Update
* Working with Local Elected Officials
* Putting Talk into Action
* State Public Untility Commissions Update
* Video Dial Tone: Threat or Opportunity?
Community Media Centers of Tomorrow
* Assessing Your Community's Telecommunications Needs
and Resources
* Public Policies and the New Technologies: Local Impact
* Access Collaborations that Meet Community Needs
* Creating a Community Communication Center that Meets
Community Needs
* Community Media Center Pioneers: Models, Visions and
Case Studies
* Making the Transition from Community TV to Community
Media Center
Community Participation
* Cultural Diversity: Not Just Lip Service
* Women in Access
* Youth Talk to Youth: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Themes
* Model Youth Video Projects
* Disabled People's Access to the Information Highway
* Media Arts and Access Collaborations
Technology
* Interactive Bulletin Board Systems
* Hands-on Workshop on Hi-8 Equipment
* One-Person Studio: Boston's Answer Channel
* Digital Editing Advances
* Multimedia on the Internet
* Purchasing the Right Equipment for Your Center
Fundraising & Development
* Collaborating with Community Agencies
* Building Membership and Individual Support
* Earning Income through Production
* On-air Fundraising: Issues and Answers
* Program Underwriting: Issues and Answers
* Cultivating & Soliciting Corporate Support
* Leased Commercial Access
Community Telecomputing
* Internet Applications for PEG Access
* The Dirt Road to the Information Highway
* Internet Art and Culture
* Model Tele-Community Developments
* Community Networks in Europe
Issues in Community Media
* Controversial Programming: You Be the Judge
* Activism and the Electronic Commons
* Promoting a Progressive Mass Media
* The Information Highway: Techno-Utopia?
Training
* Developing an Effective Training Program
* Creating Training Tools: Manuals & Videos
* Evaluating Your Training Program
* Training Philosophies
Educational Access
* Teleconferencing & Distance Learning
* Media Literacy: Practical Applications for the
Classroom
* Long Term Planning for Educational Telecommunications
* Satellite Programming
Government Access
* News Shows and Public Affairs Programming
* Creative Uses for Live Interactive Programming
* Government Access and the Democratic Process
PLUS...
Access Management from A to Z
* Strategic and Long-term Planning
* Keys to Board Development
* PR for PEG
* Market Research and Surveys for PEG Access
* Personnel Primer for Access Managers
* What's Behind the Rules: Philosophies & Standards
* Preparing for Franchise Renewal or Transfer
* Copyright
* Effective Outreach
* Planning for Civic Involvement
* Training Curricula
* Stress Management
* Executive Directors Forum: Advanced Techniques & Tips
Full-day program, Friday, July 7
Off-site at Boston's Transportation Building
Available for special one-day registration fee!
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SPECIAL EVENTS
The Trade Show
See the latest in new products and services. Visit
leading suppliers. Learn about industry trends. This
year's trade show incorporates hands-on demonstrations of
new equipment, to be listed in the conference schedule.
International Reception
Meet and greet our international guests at the Boston
Computer Museum, known for its creative interactive
exhibits.
Party at The New England Aquarium
Rub shoulders and kick up your heels with local community
producers, community computing enthusiasts, and other
conference attendees, with refreshments, drinks and
dancing.
The 18th Annual Hometown Awards Ceremony
Celebrate the year's best community TV programming with a
gala awards ceremony, taped live at historic Faneuil
Hall. Selected winners will be shown in special programs
for the public on July 7 and 8 at the Boston Public
Library.
SPONSORS, EXHIBITORS AND ADVERTISERS
The Conference is a wonderful opportunity for businesses
and non-profit organizations to gain recognition with a
very special audience. Event sponsorship opportunities
include the exclusive Gold level of $7,500; joint
sponsorship Silver level of $5,000; shared credit Bronze
level of $2,500; and Patron level of $1,000.
The Trade Show is an important part of the Conference --
and the rates are the most reasonable in years!
Early Regular
(3/31/95) (6/5/95)
Full Conference
For-profit $650.00 $700.00
Non-profit $450.00 $500.00
Trade Show Only
(Thurs and Fri)
For-profit $575.00 $625.00
Non-profit $375.00 $425.00
You can also advertise in the new Conference Syllabus
Book. Since the Syllabus will include important
information from specific conference sessions, your ads
will have a far greater impact than just a conference
schedule!
Business Card $150
Quarter Page $200
Half Page $350
Full Page $500
For your Sponsor, Exhibitor and Advertiser Kit, call
(503) 233-1224.
ALLIANCE 1995 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM
Please print or type this form (one per person)
First Name__________________ Last Name__________________
Name to Appear on Name Badge_____________________________
Title____________________________________________________
Organization/Company_____________________________________
Mailing Address __ Home __
Office___________________________________________________
City___________________________ State______ Zip________
Day Phone ( )_____________ Eve. Phone ( )__________
Fax ( )_____________
E-Mail Address___________________________________________
MEMBERSHIP STATUS
___ Individual Member
___ Organizational Member
___ Non-Member
___ Please send me membership information.
SPECIAL NEEDS
___ Send me information about low-cost housing
___ Send me information about child care
___ I need wheelchair transportation assistance
___ I require an interpreter for: _________________
___ I am on a restricted diet. My requirements are:
_____________________________________________________
A. REGISTRATION FEE (circle one):
Early Regular Late
(3/31/95) (6/5/95) (on-site)
Members
___ Full Conference with $280.00 $305.00 $330.00
special events & meals
___ Full Conference (no $185.00 $210.00 $235.00
special events or meals)
___ One Day Only(no $110.00 $110.00 $110.00
special events or meals)
(Thu, Fri, or Sat)
Non-Members
___ Full Conference with $365.00 $400.00 $430.00
special events & meals
___ Full Conference (no $240.00 $275.00 $305.00
special events or meals)
___ One Day Only(no $145.00 $145.00 $145.00
special events or meals)
(Thu, Fri, or Sat)
REGISTRATION TOTAL: $______
B. PRE-CONFERENCE SEMINARS
Members Non-Members
Wednesday, July 5,
8:30am - 11:30am
___ City Officials' Primerto the $30.00 $45.00
New Telecommunications
Environment
___ Critical Issues in Developing $30.00 $45.00
Community Networks
___ Political Uses of Access $30.00 $45.00
___ Media Literacy $30.00 $45.00
___ Designing Access Centers
for the Future $30.00 $45.00
___ Search Conferencing $30.00 $45.00
Wednesday, July 5,
1:00pm - 4:00pm
___ Controversial Programming $30.00 $45.00
and Censorship
___ Maintaining Access through $30.00 $45.00
Franchise Renewals/Transfers
___ International Uses of Video $30.00 $45.00
for Community Development
___ Educational Show and Share free free
___ Alliance Leadership Forum free free
PRE-CONFERENCE TOTAL: $______
C. SPECIAL EVENTS ONLY
___ International Reception, $15.00
July 5
___ Alliance Awards Luncheon, $30.00
July 6
___ Hometown Awards Ceremony, $25.00
July 6
___ Party at The New England $25.00
Aquarium, July 7
___ Keynote Luncheon, July 8 $30.00
SPECIAL EVENTS TOTAL: $______
FEES DUE: A. REGISTRATION FEE $______
B. PRE-CONFERENCE SEMINARS $______
C. SPECIAL EVENTS TICKETS $______
D. Contribution to Scholarship Fund $______
TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED: $______
MAKE YOUR CHECK OUT TO "THE ALLIANCE" AND MAIL TO:
Alliance Conference & Trade Show
c/o Meeting Points
5415 SE Milwaukie, Suite 5
Portland, OR 97202
_________________________________________________
National Office
Alliance for Community Media
666 11th Street, NW, Suite 806
Washington, DC 20001-4542
Voice: (202) 393-2650
Fax: (202) 393-2653
E-mail: AllianceCM @ aol.com
"Ensuring everyone's access to electronic media
since 1976."
Barry Forbes, Executive Director
"Do what's right. Do it right. Do it right now."
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
National Office
Alliance for Community Media
666 11th Street, NW, Suite 806
Washington, DC 20001-4542
Voice: (202) 393-2650
Fax: (202) 393-2653
E-mail: AllianceCM @ aol.com
"Ensuring everyone's access to electronic media
since 1976."
Barry Forbes, Executive Director
"Do what's right. Do it right. Do it right now."
_________________________________________________
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