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Agenda: MOREnet Video Users' Group Conference
2006
MOREnet invites members to the 3rd Annual
Video Users’ Group (VUG) Conference on Tuesday,
Aug. 1, 2006, in Columbia, Mo.
As new equipment and technology continue to emerge, MOREnet
strives to stay ahead of the trends to make sure our members have access to
the latest hardware, software, support and expertise. The Users' Group Conference
offers you a chance to share your feedback with MOREnet and to share ideas
with peers.
The VUG Conference is free to MOREnet members, but registration
is required. Registration deadline is July 14, 2006 before 5:00 p.m.
- To
register to attend the Conference in Columbia, please complete the Web
Registration Form.
- There are also a few seats available to attend
the Conference through videoconferencing (limited to 9 locations on
a first come, first served basis). Call MOREnet Video at (573) 884-6986
to reserve a videoconferencing seat for your organization.
Agenda
Time |
Event |
| 8:00 - 9:00 |
Registration/Continental Breakfast |
| 9:00 - 9:45 |
MOREnet
Welcome, Introductions, Video Roadmap and Statement
of Direction Overview |
| 9:45 - 10:15 |
Member Presentation
New Links to New Learning: A World of Possibilities. Rebecca Polityka, Videoconference Coordinator, Cooperating School Districts
Rebecca will share an overview of Cooperating School Districts and
introduce us to their Virtual Learning Center and their subscription-based New
Links to New Learning program. |
| 10:15 - 10:30 |
Break. |
| 10:30 - 11:45 |
MOREnet Panel Discussion
The following MOREnet staff will address member questions:
- Brent Wilson, WAN Engineer – Core Network
- Jack Slaughter, Video System Administrator
- John Bartin, WAN Engineer
- Randy Raw, Network Security Manager
- Travis Reddick, LAN Engineer
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| 11:45 - 1:15 |
Lunch/Round Table Discussion (Lunch provided)
Choose from the following table topics:
- Content
- Firewalls & Network Concerns for Videoconferencing
- Streaming
- Videoconferencing Rooms & Design
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| 1:15 - 1:45 |
Technical Presentation
Firewall Traversal - Greg Niemeyer, Systems Engineer, Polycom, Inc.
Greg will provide a technical update on firewall traversal and how Polycom is addressing this all important video and network issue. |
| 1:45 - 2:15 |
MOREnet Video Showcase
History of the Riverbluff Cave - Matt Forir, Executive Director,
Field House and Riverbluff Cave; Bill Giddings, Programs Director, MOREnet
Hear firsthand from the field and laboratory crew how this site was discovered
and about their decision to use the site as an educational tool to provide K-12
educators an opportunity to conduct group and individualized research.
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| 2:15 - 2:30 |
Break. |
| 2:30 - 3:00 |
MOREnet Video Showcase
Videoconferencing from Anywhere - Jim Sturm,Technical Director,
RoundTrips; Tim Gore, Education Director, RoundTrips
Learn how you can take your students from the classroom to the world and back
again. The project directors of RoundTrips and teachers from the School District
of Clayton describe how their portable satellite transmitter and videoconferencing
and webcasting studio can help your students explore a wide range of topics as
they connect live to people and places across the country. |
| 3:00 - 3:30 |
Member Presentation
Management of Video
Network & Videoconferencing Systems - Mark Hughes, ITV Systems
Engineer, Southeast Missouri State University
Mark will review the history and advances of ITV at SEMO and how they’re
addressing everything from quality and equipment to hackers, users and remote
access. |
| 3:30 - 4:00 |
Closing Remarks, Questions and Evaluations |
The 2006 Video Users’ Group
Conference will be held in Columbia in the Osher
Lifelong Learning Institute Training Facility (formerly the MOREnet Training Facility) located at 3215B
LeMone Industrial Blvd, Room W130. Please enter on the lower west end of
the building.
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