Agenda: Wednesday, June 23

With more high-end videoboards at more athletics facilities on campus, the art of the in-venue show is growing and changing shape. What’s the latest in content strategy and technology solutions to serve fans in your facility, and how has the experience of having limited to no fans in your buildings affected those philosophies?
Moderator: Kristian Hernandez, SVG, Associate Editor and Social Media Manager
Panelists:
Robert Erickson, Grass Valley, Strategic Account Manager, Sports and Venues
Tyler Folks, University of South Alabama, Manager of Athletic Video Productions
Buddy Kimberlin, Texas A&M University, Assistant Athletics Director, 12th Man Productions
Scott LaBounty, University of Oregon, Assistant Athletic Director, Video Services
Andrew Lahey, Ross Video, Manager, Solution Specialists – Global
Katie Windham, James Madison University, Daktronics Event Producer, On-Site

Moderator: Brandon Costa, SVG, Director of Digital and Director, SVG College
Speaker: Andy Wagner, VITEC, Sales Manager, Collegiate Sports Market

Miss visiting your colleagues’ facilities and getting inspired to bring some new ideas back to your campus? Take a focus tour of a new control room or live-production facility and get the chance to ask questions of those who built it.
Moderator: Brandon Costa, SVG, Director of Digital and Director, SVG College
Presenters:
Tyler Haak, University of Wyoming, Producer, Live Events
Austin Scott, University of Wyoming, Assistant Athletics Director, Technology and Project Coordination
Dennis Trapani, University of Wyoming Athletics, Assistant Athletics Director, Creative Services

3:15 – 4:00 p.m.: In-Venue Videoboard Production: HDR, IPTV, and the Future of Game-Day Fan Entertainment
The videoboard arms race rages on in collegiate athletics. Whether it’s massive sizes, unique shapes, or eye-popping image quality, today’s videoboards deliver content and engagement at an incredible level. What’s the future of the videoboard show? Learn from some of those whose facilities have made significant renovations and/or new installs over the past year.
Moderator: Ken Kerschbaumer, SVG, Co-Executive Director, Editorial
Panelists:
Mike Bilbow, University of Georgia, Assistant AD, Digital Production
Scott LaBounty, University of Oregon, Assistant Athletic Director, Video Services
Mike Lickert, University of Kansas, Assistant Athletics Director – Broadcast Services
Trisha Stortz, University of Iowa, Associate Director of Motion Design & Video Board Operations

4:00 – 4:30 p.m.: Sound Off! Overcoming Challenges in Technology, Workflows, Staffing, and More
In this open forum, featured speakers and attendees have the opportunity to pose questions to the group, seek advice from their peers, and connect with fellow professionals of similar staffing and budget sizes.

3:15 – 4:00 p.m.: In-Venue Videoboard Production: Lighting Up Facilities of Any Size (Sponsored by: Venue Edge)
Big, beautiful boards aren’t just for the big boys anymore. High-end videoboard shows have become expected at almost any academic institution. But, when a big-screen investment is made, how do you line up the tech and the team necessary to make it sing? Break down the present and future of in-game presentation with fellow departments of similar size and scope.
Moderator: Jason Dachman, SVG, Chief Editor
Panelists:
Jason Barfield, Sam Houston State University, Associate Athletic Director, Media Relations
Evan Ellis, Yale University, Athletics Video Producer
David Saphirstein, Venue Edge, Founder

4:00 – 4:30 p.m.: Sound Off! Overcoming Challenges in Technology, Workflows, Staffing, and More
In this open forum, featured speakers and attendees have the opportunity to pose questions to the group, seek advice from their peers, and connect with fellow professionals of similar staffing and budget sizes.

Join us for a curated Zoom networking Happy Hour to converse and connect with your colleagues in the sports-video–production community to reflect on the day’s activities.