Telepresence
@ Infocomm 08
Thursday
June 19th 2008
Telepresence technologies
are rapidly addressing the need for virtual “in-person” meetings for corporate,
government, education, entertainment, manufacturing and healthcare markets,
among others. In this all new, full-day program, leading telepresence
manufacturers will discuss present and future applications of telepresence
technologies and services, and current telepresence users will share their case
studies with attendees. You will be able to learn from experts how
to capitalize on the latest high-end audio and visual communications that make
“being there” a reality. This will be a must-attend program at InfoComm
for anyone interested in understanding and embracing telepresence technologies.
What will you get
for attending?
·
Historical
background and analysis of telepresence
·
Exposure
to all the significant manufacturers and vendors in telepresence today
·
Case
studies and testimonials from current users of telepresence technologies
·
The
opportunity to participate in a round table discussion to question the vendors
about their products and services and/or have them provide suggestions for your
specific needs
·
A
demonstration of remote participation in high-level meetings, highlighting the
cost savings, environmental value, and other benefits
·
A
telepresence reference binder with information and material related to the
day’s presentations
·
The
names of, and contact information for, leading manufacturers, vendors,
consultants and other recognized experts in the telepresence space
·
The
opportunity to network with these professionals during the course of the day
·
Breakfast,
lunch, snacks and beverages throughout the day
·
Two
chances to win a state-of-the-art desktop HD Video Conference system.
Draft Program Schedule - Thursday, June 19
7:45am – 8:15am –
Continental Breakfast, Registration
Early arrivals receive
their rewards in the form of coffee, breads, pastries and their choice of the
best seats. They also receive a ticket
for the morning prize drawing – a brand new Polycom HDX-4000 High Definition personal video conferencing system!
8:15am – 8:30am –
Welcome by IMCCA Chairperson, Drawing #1
As breakfast is finished
Anne Hardwick, the Chairperson and Treasurer of the IMCCA welcomes the
attendees, explains the day’s schedule and gives away the first prize of the
day.
Morning Program – Telepresence Presentations
Note - Q&A will not be offered during the
morning sessions as the afternoon will be set aside specifically for attendee
input and consultation.
8:30am – 9:00am –
Welcoming Keynote – How telepresence changes the world of collaborative
communication
Duffie White, considered by many to be the
“father of telepresence,” will explain how despite a gloomy business economy,
telepresence has emerged as the killer application of advanced technology for
saving travel costs and increasing global competitiveness. This presentation will highlight how corporate
decision makers, AV dealers and systems integrators can capitalize on this
emerging billion dollar industry.
9:00am – 9:15am –
IMCCA Presentation - Telepresence Background and Analysis
Dr. S. Ann Earon, Chairperson Emeritus IMCCA, and David Danto, Director
Emerging Technologies IMCCA, will present a brief history of the telepresence
space with an analysis of the benefits and challenges of the technology.
9:15am – 10:15am –
Manufacturers’ and Service Provider’s Forum - Moderated by Dr. S. Ann Earon
Key market leaders will
make brief presentations highlighting their views of the benefits and
challenges, and will answer moderator submitted questions about the value of
telepresence and its future direction.
Discussion will center around using telepresence
for business continuity, executive work life balance, carbon reduction, and
collaborative research & development.
10:15am – 10:30am –
Break
10:30am – 11:20am –
End Users Forum - Moderated by TBD
Current telepresence users
will present brief case studies on how and why they have adopted these systems
and the value the technology offers their organizations. Discussion will include their deployment
experience and specific applications, benefits and challenges of telepresence
technologies.
11:20am – 11:30am –
Break
11:30am – 12:30pm –
Special Keynote and Remote Presentation, “Using Telepresence to Enable Distance
Collaboration: The Power of Human Presence”
Marc Trachtenberg, Co-Founder and
CEO of Teliris, will provide a powerful and highly interactive demonstration of
how Telepresence enables companies to collaborate across distance and still
benefit from the Power of Human Presence™. With a real-time connection to
renowned
.
Afternoon Program – Telepresence Town Hall
12:30pm – 1:30pm –
Lunch and Networking
As lunch is served, the
various manufacturers and end users that have presented will be seated at very
identifiable locations throughout the room. Grab a bite, ask some questions and
schmooze. Tickets will also be distributed for the afternoon prize drawing –
this time a Tandberg 1700 MXP High
Definition personal video conferencing system!
1:30pm – 2:45pm –
Ask The Experts - Moderated by David Danto
A panel of vendors,
consultants, service providers and end users will take questions from the
moderator and the audience. This is a
unique, open forum opportunity to ask specific, end user application questions
as well as challenge the vendors to meet specific user needs.
2:45pm – 3:00pm –
Session Wrap-up by IMCCA Executive Director, Drawing #2
Carol Zelkin, the Executive
Director of the IMCCA, will highlight the topics covered during the day and
point out where the various technologies and services can be viewed on the
InfoComm show floor. The drawing for the
afternoon video conference system will also take place.
3:00 pm – 4:00pm –
Refreshment Reception
As the event wraps-up you
can head on down to the IMCCA presented HD and Telepresence Showcase and look
at some of the systems that were discussed in action – right on the InfoComm
show floor. Please be sure to grab a
soft drink on your way out. Or, feel
free to stay and continue to network with your peers in the industry.
Come Join Us!
Come
join us for this one day intensive program of presentations, demonstrations,
Q&A, refreshments, valuable prize giveaways and networking. To attend the event, go to www.infocommshow.org and register for InfoComm
08, then select the IMCCA educational event “Telepresence@InfoComm.” For more information about the event and
sponsorship opportunities contact IMCCA Executive Director Carol Zelkin at czelkin@imcca.org .
IMCCA
The IMCCA is a non-profit industry
association resolved to strengthen and grow the overall conferencing and
collaboration market by providing impartial information and education about
people-to-people communication and collaboration technology and applications.
Founded in 1998, the IMCCA membership is open to end users, vendors and other
interested professionals who wish to share their disciplines and knowledge for
the benefit of members and the interested general public. The IMCCA offers an
open and interactive environment for these activities, including participation
in trade shows and industry events and the IMCCA website.