Agenda
Please note: timings are subject to change
15th September 2010
8.30 Registration and networking
9.00 Chair’s opening remarks - Roland Hemming
9.10 Definitions - Lee Minich, President, Lab X Technologies and Marketing Work Group Chairman, AVNu Alliance
Exactly what do we mean by a network and what is their optimum use?
9.40 Keynote presentation - Marthinus Bester - IT Manager, SAIL Stadefrance and ICT Manager, Greenpoint Stadium Cape Town
What are the business drivers for a networked solution?
What questions do you need to ask to ensure that you are investing wisely?
10.10 Manufacturers' panel
Why have you adopted their chosen standards? What key capabilities does this give your clients? How do you see networks evolving? Moderated by Dave Robinson, Editor, Pro Sound News Europe
- Aidan Williams, CTO, Audinate
- Marc Brunke, MD and Founder, Optocore
- Adam Holladay, Market Manager, System Development and Integration Group, Harman
- Jerry Placken, International Sales Manager, Digital Products, Meyer Sound
11.15 Refreshment break and exhibition
11.45 What’s next for system control and integration?
What’s the reality once you start stringing together disparate pieces of kit on a common infrastructure?
- Vince Negri, Chief Systems Architect, ASL Safety & Security
- Dave Snipp, CEO, Stardraw.com Ltd
12.30 Beyond audio
Integrating with and leveraging the IT, AV and building services worlds
- Matt Richards, Business Development Director, Intellimedia
- Mike Allan, CTO, Exterity
1.15 Networking lunch and exhibition
2.30 Panel discussion
What does the end customer want? Integrators and customers from the live and installed sectors reveal their concerns, criteria and expectations concerning networked solutions. Moderated by Paddy Baker, Editor, Installation Europe
- Ed Jackson, Group Technical Manager, Academy Music Group
- Peter Barrett, Leisure Solutions Director, Electrosonic Ltd
- Benjamin Pain, AV Manager, Church House Conference Centre
- Sam Wise, Associate, Theatre Planner and Technology Consultant, Arup
4.00 Conclusions and further action points - Roland Hemming
Having heard top-down and bottom-up perspectives from all parties – are they meeting in the middle? If not, where are the gaps?
4.30 Refreshments and exhibition
5.00 Finish
