2008/09 Event
Calendar
Details of Each Event
Will Be Posted Below As They Become Available - Click on links for event
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NOTE -
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meeting announcements are posted on the website and announced electronically.
SCAN NATOA does not snail mail any meeting announcements.
SCAN NATOA holds an annual conference with programming awards
as well as a series events during the year.
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on-line which will be posted here as more information becomes available.
It's
really that time of year again for the annual SCAN NATOA Spring Conference.
Now
in its 13th
year, we’re taking out the
VIEW MASTER
to discover a
BLAST FROM THE PAST!
Now this is no ordinary
SLINKY
or
TINKER
TOY,
but a set of
HOT WHEELS
to make sure your
OPERATION
goes as smooth as an
EASY BAKE OVEN.
Because after-all, we’re talking about
THE
GAME OF LIFE
not a
MOUSETRAP!
So gather
GI JOE
and
BARBIE
along with some other
BOZO’s
and come on down for a
ROCK’EM SOCK’EM
good time!
OUR
PLENARY SESSION FEATURES A DISCUSSION ON:
·
THE EFFECTS OF DIVCA ON YOUR COMMUNITY (PEG, public benefits loss, audits,
customer service, etc.)
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
AND REGULATORY TOPICS INCLUDE:
·
Tower Siting
·
Changes at the State and Federal Government
·
Constructing Cable, Telcom, and Wireless Facilities in the Public Right of
Way—What you need to know about CEQA and CPUC Section 7901
GOVERNMENT
ACCESS CHANNEL DISTRIBUTION INCLUDES:
New
Distribution Channels: Legal and Policy Issues
New
Distribution Channels: Implementation (YouTube, MySpace, etc.)
Alternative Channel Distribution Models
GOVERNMENT
ACCESS CONTENT INCLUDES:
·
Producing for Streaming Video
·
Channel and Show Promotions
·
Public Service Announcements
TECHNOLOGY AND FACILITIES TOPICS INCLUDE:
Audio/Visual Products for Council Chambers
Trade
Show
Digital
Signage
The
line-up will also include our very own
Video Programming Competition, THE STAR AWARDS! (DEADLINE TO ENTER
WAS MARCH 20TH
– FORMS AVAILABLE
STAR AWARDS).
As you know, the STARS recognize outstanding community television
programming in California and Nevada.
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to pay for the conference.
Be sure to register as well.
Registration before May 14
Members
Non-Members
Lunch Only
Registration on or after May 14
Members
Non-Members
SCAN NATOA CHAPTER MEETING
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Cerritos, CA
WIRELESS
SITING UPDATE
The
world of wireless siting continues to be a mix of new entrants, new
technologies, and new litigation. SCAN NATOA presents a practical overview
of the wireless siting process for local government and private planners,
and public and private attorneys. You’ll learn about the latest court cases
shaping this changing landscape, and planning processes designed to deal
with the federal and state laws that control wireless siting. Included will
be an overview of Clearwire Communications, a new wireless Internet player
poised to enter the Southern California marketplace in a big way.
Confirmed speakers
include: Jonathan L. Kramer, Esq., SCAN NATOA’s President Elect and the
principal of the Kramer Telecom Law Firm, PC in Los Angeles; Javan Rad,
Esq., a Deputy City Attorney for the City of Pasadena dealing with telecom
issues; and Michael Shonafelt, Esq., a partner in the Los Angeles office of
Allen Matkins representing the wireless industry and the California Wireless
Association.
Extensive handouts will
be provided. Please distribute this notice to all who may have an interest
in attending. The meetings will not be recorded, so be certain to make
plans to attend.
Note to Attorneys: An
application has been filed with the State Bar of California for 1.75 hours
of MCLE credit for this event. Attorney participants will be notified of
the actual number of hours approved by the State Bar.
Cerritos, California
Date:
April 23, 2009
Registration/ Refreshments:
9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Workshop:
9:30 a.m. to Noon
Location:
City of Cerritos
Cerritos Park East
13234 166th Street
Cerritos, CA 90703
Parking:
Free. Adjacent to meeting location
Registration Deadline:
5:00 p.m. Thursday, April 16, 2009
Please
note that payment must be received no later than 4/16/09
to qualify for the discounted rate:
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to pay for the conference.
Be sure to register as well.
Before 4/16/09
On
or After 4/16/09
Members
Non-Members
Payment may be made
at the door (cash or check only) or online (credit card) using PayPal
through the Chapter website:
http://www.scannatoa.org/calendar.html. If you use PayPal,
please include a notation as to the name(s) of the individual(s) for
whom the reservation is being made by selecting “Add special
instructions to the seller”.
If your payment is
received after the “Before” date, including at the door, the higher rate
applies. For advance payments, please mail your check made payable to
SCAN NATOA, Inc. to SCAN NATOA, c/o City TV, City of Santa Monica, 525
Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401.
Remember that your
agency (City, County or company) is not a member. SCAN NATOA
membership is personalized. Only those who are members are eligible for
the discounted rate (to join, please go to
http://www.scannatoa.org/how.html and follow the instructions).
Reservations and
cancellations must be made by 5:00 p.m., April 16, 2009.
Please make your reservations by contacting Valicia Logan at
val.logan@smgov.net or (310) 458-8590. Even if you use PayPal, you
must contact Ms. Logan to make a reservation.
Refunds
are available if your cancellation is received by 5:00 p.m., April
16, 2009.
Your reservation
is your agreement to pay the registration fee.
SCAN NATOA CHAPTER MEETING
March 12, 2009
9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
SANTA MONICA, CA
STORY-TELLING WORKSHOP WITH
PHOTOJOURNALIST LES ROSE
Calling all
photographers, producers and writers! SCAN-NATOA presents a
story-telling workshop with award-winning CBS News photojournalist Les
Rose. Part of the famous CBS News team of Steve Hartman and Les Rose,
the two traveled around the country and could come up with a story on
virtually anything. Their most popular series called “Everybody Has A
Story” produced stories on people whose names were pulled at random from
a phone book! They learned everyone is interesting in some way and you
don’t need the most expensive equipment or a team of news professionals
to get a great story.
Les Rose will show you how
you can do it, too. He’ll teach you the importance of character
development, how to improve writing and lighting, and the value of humor and
heart in a story.He’ll give you samples of his work and pass along his
broad experience from covering stories all over the world. They range from
9/11 stories in Pennsylvania and New York City, to natural disasters to
celebrity interviews. He’s made presentations to The Poynter Institute,
N.P.P.A., RTNDA with Al Tompkins, NATOA and many other organizations around
the country. Don’t miss his SCAN-NATOA presentation; it will be the best
video production training session of the year.
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA
Main Library
Multi-purpose Room, 2nd floor
601 Santa Monica Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Date:
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Registration:
9:00 a.m.
Workshop:
9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Location:
Santa Monica Main Library
Parking:
Parking entrance is on 7th Street.
Please
note that payment must be received no later than March 6,
2009, 5:00 p.m. to qualify for the discounted rate:
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to pay for the meeting.
Be sure to register as well.
Registration Deadline
Before
3/6/09
On or
After 3/6/09
Members
Non-Members
For additional information,
contact Tracy DeFore at 619-595-4685
Payment may be made at the
door (cash or check only) or online (credit card) using PayPal. If
you use PayPal, please include a notation as to the name(s) of the
individual(s) for whom the reservation is being made by selecting “Add
special instructions to the seller”.
If your payment is
received after the “Before” date, including at the door, the higher rate
applies. For advance payments, please mail your check made payable to
SCAN NATOA, Inc. to SCAN NATOA, c/o City TV, City of Santa Monica, 525
Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401.
Remember that your agency
(City, County or company) is not a member. SCAN NATOA membership
is personalized. Only those who are members are eligible for the
discounted rate (to join, please go to
http://www.scannatoa.org/how.html
and follow the instructions).
Reservations and
cancellations
must be made by 5:00 p.m., of the “Registration Deadline”.
Please make your reservations by contacting Valicia Logan at
val.logan@smgov.net or (310)
458-8590. Even if you use PayPal, you must contact Ms. Logan to make a
reservation.
Your reservation is
your agreement to pay the registration fee.
THE FUTURE OF PEG ACCESS UNDER
THE DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND VIDEO COMPETITION ACT
(DIVCA) OF 2006.
December 4, 2008
Berkeley, CA
and
December 11, 2008
Huntington Beach, CA
The impact of state video service provider franchising on PEG access
channels is beginning to be realized in many communities. With local
entities facing even more potential changes after January 2009, many are
evaluating the future of PEG access as well as looking for ways to better
promote localism in our communities.
SCAN NATOA
is helping local governments address these important questions with
workshops in both Northern and Southern California on the future of PEG
access. Presentations will cover numerous PEG access administration and
production models. Featured presenters include representatives from
Deproduction/Denver Open Media – a nonprofit public access corporation,
Access Sacramento, and The Buske Group.
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to pay for the meeting.
Be sure to register as well.
BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA
Date:
December 4, 2008
Registration:
9:30
Workshop:
10:00 – 12:00
Location:
MLK Civic Center
2180 Milvia Street Berkeley CA 94704
Registration Deadline
Before 11/26/08
On or After
11/26/08
Members
Non Members
HUNTINGTON
BEACH, CALIFORNIA
Date:
December 11, 2008
Registration:
9:30
Workshop:
10:00 – 12:00
Location:
Central Library
7111 Talbert Avenue
Huntington Beach CA 92648
Registration Deadline
Before 12/04/08
On or After
12/04/08
Members
Non Members
For additional information, contact Marc Jaffe at 714-968-2024
Payment may be made at the door (cash or check only) or online (credit
card) using PayPal through the Chapter website:
http://www.scannatoa.org/calendar.html.
If you use PayPal, please include a notation as to the name(s) of the
individual(s) for whom the reservation is being made.
If your payment is received after the “Before” date, including at the
door, the higher rate applies. For advance payments, please mail your
check made payable to SCAN NATOA, Inc. to SCAN NATOA, c/o City TV, City
of Santa Monica, 525 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401.
Remember that your agency (City, County or company) is not a
member. SCAN NATOA membership is personalized. Only those who are
members are eligible for the discounted rate (to join, please go to
http://www.scannatoa.org/how.html
and follow the instructions).
Reservations and cancellations
must be made by 5:00 p.m., of the “Registration Deadline”.
Please make your reservations by contacting Valicia Logan at
val.logan@smgov.net or (310)
458-8590. Even if you use PayPal, you must contact Ms. Logan to make a
reservation.
Your reservation is your agreement to pay the registration fee.
FINANCIAL
REPORTING TO
LOCAL ENTITITES UNDER
THE DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND VIDEO COMPETITION ACT (DIVCA)
OF 2006
October 23, 2008
California law permits local entities to receive a franchise fee of up to
5% of gross revenues from State-franchised video service providers. The law
also permits the local entity to receive payments to support PEG channels
and facilities.
How can
a local entity be certain that it is receiving the correct payment(s)? What
are the options and issues that local entities should consider? Can you
require the use of standardized reporting forms? What types of
non-disclosure issues might be raised? How often can audits be performed?
How are “gross revenues” defined? What is the recourse if underpayments are
found? Are these issues the same for franchise fees and PEG support? Are
there benefits when cities work together on audits and audit issues?
SCAN
NATOA will be holding a workshop on October 23, 2008 at Cerritos Park East
to discuss these and other related issues.
Featured
speakers will include John Risk, President of Communications Support Group
and William Morgan, Director of Consulting Services with Diehl, Evans &
Company, LLP
Please
distribute this notice to all who may have an interest in attending. The
meetings will not be recorded, so be certain to make plans to attend.
If there
is sufficient interest, an additional meeting on this topic may be scheduled
for Northern California. If you are interested, please send an e-mail to
Chapter Board Member Michael Friedman at
friedman@telecom-mgmt.com.
Please
note that payment must be received no later than 10/16/08
to qualify for the discounted rate: You may usebelow
to pay for the meeting.
Be sure to register as well.
Before 10/16/08
On or After 10/16/08
Members
$40.00
Non-Members
$55.00
Payment may
be made at the door (cash or check only) or online (credit card) using
PayPal through the Chapter website:
http://www.scannatoa.org/calendar.html. If you use PayPal,
please include a notation as to the name(s) of the individual(s) for
whom the reservation is being made.
If your
payment is received after the “Before” date, including at the door, the
higher rate applies. For advance payments, please mail your check made
payable to SCAN NATOA, Inc. to SCAN NATOA, c/o City TV, City of Santa
Monica, 525 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401.
Remember
that your agency (City, County or company) is not a member. SCAN
NATOA membership is personalized. Only those who are members are
eligible for the discounted rate (to join, please go to
http://www.scannatoa.org/how.html and follow the instructions).
Reservations and cancellations must be made by 5:00 p.m.,
October 16, 2008. Please make your reservations by contacting
Valicia Logan at
val.logan@smgov.net or (310) 458-8590. Even if you use PayPal, you
must contact Ms. Logan to make a reservation.
Refunds
are available if your cancellation is received by 5:00 p.m., October
16, 2008.
Your
reservation is your agreement to pay the registration fee.
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