<img height="1" width="1" src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=414634002484912&amp;ev=PageView &amp;noscript=1">
Donate
Winter Boot Camp for IP Networking Professionals
Donate

Sacramento

Welcome to the Sacramento Section of SMPTE. We’re glad you stopped by our home page.

Join Our Friends List YouTube Channel

Much of the Sacramento Section’s interest and activities lie within the region of Grass Valley, CA.

Nestled in the Sierra Nevada foothills, Grass Valley’s roots as a hub for video and broadcast equipment technology  were planted when Dr. Donald Hare founded a tiny research and development company in 1959 called Grass Valley Group. Today, the quaint communities of Grass Valley and Nevada City provide a technological refuge from the hustle bustle of the bay area. The video and broadcast companies who call this area home are always looking to bring in new talent. Many offer intern programs to expose and inspire college students into the exciting world of broadcast. For those people looking to relocate to this area, they will appreciate the benefits of competitive compensation packages as well as an amazing quality of life.

Sacramento November Section Meeting:

20 November 2024: 

AI is the greatest force of change in our industry. This presentation will explore the deep and broad implications on media workflows and the media industry. It will reveal the AI skills that we should develop and the critical decisions that need to be made regarding this evolving technology. Is AI a powerful tool for content creation and distribution or is it a dangerous replacement of human function or is it both? Is AI a pathway to utopia or dystopia? The presentation is sure to be thought-provoking and a catalyst for lively discussion.

Roy will be presenting virtually, so if you would like a link to the Teams meeting, please let me know.

About the speaker:
Roy was raised in Creston BC Canada and graduated from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology. He began his career as a maintenance technician working at Canadian Broadcast facilities and spent time as Chief Engineer of Post Haste Video in Vancouver. Roy has worked for 35 years in both sales and technical roles within the media community. In 2014 he began working as a Strategic Account Manager in the U.S. for Grass Valley. Recent roles include VP Sales North America for Embrionix and VP Sales – Americas for TAG Video Systems. He currently works for CineSys and lives in the Toronto area with his wife and son.

Non-members and guests are welcome to attend. 

Meeting Details:

Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Time: 6:00–8:00 pm (Social will start at 6:00 pm; Presentation at 6:30 pm)

Location: Nevada County Media, 355 Crown Point Circle Suite D, Grass Valley

Speaker: Roy Folkman, CineSys.io

 

Screenshot 2024-05-08 at 10.44.59 AM

Board of Managers:

CHAIR: Bob Hudelson
SECRETARY/TREASURER: Mona Smothers, Ewing-Foley, Inc.
PAST CHAIR: Paul Turner, AJA Video

Term Ending 6/30/26:
Jed Deame
John Henkel
Viktor Rzensanke

Term Ending 6/30/25:
John Liron
Robert Erickson


  •  

Past Events

October 16, 2024

IPMX Demystified