SEPTEMBER 2001 MEETING

Live Webcasting and Streaming

Date:        Wednesday, September 26, 2001  - 6:30 PM
Location:  The Princeton Theological Seminary
      Princeton Pike/Mercer Street (Rt. 583), Princeton, Templeton Hall
Admission: Princeton Chapter Members free. 
      Other MCA-I Chapter Members $5. General public only $15.
Additional Information
Directions to the Meeting

From a time-critical presentation by the CEO, to online sales meetings, to live product demos, to remote presentations at industry conferences, there are plenty of cost and time-saving reasons to use live video streaming. Being able to reach a geographically dispersed audience on their personal computers with the power and immediacy of video is an attractive capability for businesses.

In our kick-off meeting for the 2001-2002 season, we'll explore the applications and technology for live video streaming. Featured will be a presentation on the topic from New York City-based Activate, one of the largest live streaming companies in the business. Expect to see demos of the technology via high-speed Internet connections.

Moderated by Andy Kienzle, Director, Content Solutions for Gravity Shift Solutions the discussion will cover the following topics:

1. How does live streaming save money for corporations?
2. What's involved in producing a live streaming event?
3. What are the key technologies involved?
4. What are some of the common pitfalls and limitations to avoid?
5. How much does it cost to do a live streaming event?
6. Is streaming always a good idea for a live event and what are the alternatives.

As always, audience questions and participation will be a big part of the evening. Join us for an enlightening look at a topic that's critical to today's new media production.

Additional Information

Contact Andy Kienzle at Gravity Shift, 609-688-0100 ext. 14, if you have any questions.

For more information on this meeting, upcoming MIP events and how to take part of the organization's groundbreaking work, log on to our website: www.movingimage.org or contact Dennis Nobile, chapter president, at 609-716-1737 / nthdmedia@aol.com.

Directions to the Princeton Theological Seminary

See maps at http://www.ptsem.edu/look/campusmaps.htm

From the New Jersey Turnpike
*Take Exit 8A Cranbury. Turn right onto Rt. 32 west after the toll, following signs to Cranbury and Rt. 130.
Take Rt. 130 south. At the second light, turn right onto Dey Road. Continue on Dey Road for about 5 miles into Plainsboro.
At a traffic light turn right onto Scudders Mill Road. Take Rt. 1 south toward Princeton.
Follow directions from Rt. 1 south.

From the Pennsylvania Turnpike
*Take exit 28 (marked Philadelphia) and follow Rt. 1 North for a few miles. Take the exit for I-95N into New Jersey. Follow directions from I-95 above.

From Interstate 95
*Take exit 8B (Rt. 583, Princeton Pike North).
Proceed five miles north to Seminary.

From Route 206
*southbound, follow 206S into Princeton.
At traffic light in Princeton turn right onto Stockton St. (This is Rt. 206S continuing.)
Turn left at first light onto Library Place and continue to the Seminary. (Or turn right onto Mercer and follow parking directions below.)
*northbound, from 206N get onto I-295N (which becomes I-95S after crossing Rt. 1).
Take exit 8B (Princeton Pike North) and follow five miles to the Seminary.
Continue past main entrance, follow parking directions below.

From Route 1
*southbound, take the Alexander Rd. west exit toward Princeton, which follows quickly after the Washington Rd. traffic light. Follow Alexander Rd. (which becomes Alexander St.) to the Seminary.
Turn left on College Road. Templeton will be on your right, the last large building before the maintenance buildings. Park in the staff or student lots near Templeton.
*northbound, follow Rt. 1 north across the Delaware River through Trenton until you reach I-95 in Lawrenceville, NJ.
Take I-95S to Exit 8B (Princeton Pike North) and proceed five miles to the Seminary. Continue past main entrance, follow parking directions below.

Parking at the Seminary
Rather than enter the main entrance on Mercer (Rt. 583), take Alexander Street to College Road. Templeton will be on your right, the last large building before the maintenance buildings. Park in the staff or student lots near Templeton.