You May Have Heard Me Reflect on the Reach “from Australia to Alaska!”
SMPTE members are spread around the globe. You may have heard me reflect on the reach “from Australia to Alaska!” It is an amazing thing and one of the many reasons I love to be part of this organization. But what exactly is a Section, and why is it important?
Today, we have 30 designated Sections around the world, including in Australia, Hong Kong, India, Germany, U.K., Nordic, Canada, and the U.S. to name a few. Sections are the heartbeat of the Society. Sections were established so that members could gather locally to share ideas and knowledge across SMPTE’s broad spectrum of activity. They help recruit new members and serve as a resource for anyone looking for a specialized industry network. Successful Sections are managed by a dedicated group of volunteers. Read more from Barbara Lange
Moving Media into the Cloud, Michael Goldman
As discussed in the December 2020 issue of Newswatch, cloud-based media production has made rapid advances recently due to a range of industry initiatives and technological breakthroughs. One of the important drivers in moving media production into the cloud on a grand scale, however, has been the ongoing thrust by major technology companies to hone their proprietary business cloud computing platforms to make them compatible with the entertainment space specifically. Read more
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NEW! SMPTE Clubs
We are excited to be launching a new program called SMPTE Club. The SMPTE Club is an informal virtual roundtable concept that brings people together based on a topic. You can think of it like a book club. Pick a book/topic and have a discussion while you network with your colleagues. Go to the club page to learn more .
Join SMPTE President Hans Hoffmann in a dialog about SMPTE.
Thursday, 25 March at 11:00 AM ET (US and Canada)
Hans Hoffmann will be hosting a SMPTE Club to talk about his vision for SMPTE during his tenure. Go to our Club page to see all the clubs and register to attend, or request to form one(!), Register here
Inaugural Meetup of the She/Her Club
Hosted by: Barbara H. Lange
Thursday, 30 March at 2:00 - 3:00 ET (US and Canada)
The SMPTE She/Her Club’s inaugural meet-up is scheduled for Tuesday, March 30, at 2.00 ET. It’s a simple a zoom meeting where everyone can have a voice, and a webcam. I’ll have a short topics list, but then it’s just a discussion that hopefully drives to some actions. And then we’ll see where we end up! And if you have specific topics of interest, please share in advance.
Join Barbara Lange next week and hear from this year's Tech Leadership Award Winners as they share their tech strategies and provide case studies in technical innovation. The Tech Leadership Summit features 17 discussions and over 30 industry experts sharing their thought leadership on topics from sports production and consumer trends to the latest media tech and building new studios. Book your ticket to get caught up on the latest industry developments and a look at what's on the horizon. Register free today
Section Elections:
The SMPTE 2021 Section Elections have begun! All Associate, Professional, Executive, Fellow, Life, and Honorary members are eligible to vote for the positions of Chair, Secretary/Treasurer, and Managers for their Section. To see a listing of the Sections that currently have ballots opened, click here. All voting members of the Section should receive an email notice of elections on the day the ballot is opened. If you do not receive an email, you can either contact elections@smpte.org, or you can access the ballot by logging in to the voting system through this link, using your Last Name and SMPTE Member ID Number. Section Elections will be open from Monday 15 March 2021, 12:00AM (GMT), and close Monday 26 April, 2021 11:59 PM (GMT).
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