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<br />THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2002
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<br />8:00 AM REGISTRATION, EXHIBITS & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
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<br />8:30 AM WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION ................ ................................................................................. Jeff Lueders, MACTAPresident
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<br />8:45 AM GENERAL SESSION
<br />Rough Waters or Smooth Sailing?
<br />Charting Our Telecommunications Course ................................................................ Moderator: Mike Reardon
<br />Panel: Cress Gackle, John Gibbs, Esq., JoAnn Hanson, Adrian Herbst, Esq., Edward "Ted" Jackson
<br />A panel of telecom experts grapples with what isns not happening with their respective industries, and where it is/is not headed. This session
<br />promises to jump-start the conference with a lively and engaging discussion as the panel debates competition, buyouts, financial pitfalls, and
<br />regulatory barriers.
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<br />10:15AM VENDOR EXHIBITS AND REFRESHMENT BREAK
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<br />10:45 AM CONCURRENT SESSIONS:
<br />1. Navigating Local Regulatory Issues ................................ ................................. .......... Moderator: Alan Miller
<br />Panel: Brian Grogan, Esq., Stephen Guzzetta, Esq., Robert Vose, Esq.
<br />So many issues, so little time...Bfessed with some of the best legal minds in the nation, MACTA members are fortunate to be able to listen to,
<br />question, and bring back to your cities the conclusions of Brian Grogan, Steve Guzzetta, and Bob Vose as they cram into one session a concise
<br />discussion of areas such as FCC matters, limited area franchises and their effect on cities, competition, national legislative and legal efforts, and the
<br />like. Not only a must for administrators, but for city attorneys, commissioners, and government officials.
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<br />2. Production Planning & Performance ............................................ ............... Moderator/Speaker: Mark Moore
<br />Panel: Neil Murray, Paul Ryan
<br />Every successful producer knows the Five "P" Principle; Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance. This session considers the importance of
<br />script writing, set preparation, determining technical needs, reviews interview do's and don'ts, and many other aspects during the "pre" part of a
<br />video production.
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<br />.12:00 PM )I,NNOUNCEMENTS '." ,. ......... '," .,."~",..,,......... ..................... ...".. ............. ............ ................... ....... .,............. ........ ....Jeff Luedel
<br />Luncheon & Keynote Address: Keeping Our Heads Above Water......................... Moderator: Cor Wilson
<br />Speaker: NATOA President Denise Brady
<br />After an aU too brief respite, cable and telecommunications issues are heating up in Washington, DC. From the FCC to the halls' of Congress, local
<br />franchising and rights-of-way authority are again under attack, and NATOA is on the front lines of the battle. NATOA President Denise Brady will
<br />provide an overview of the many challenges we are facing and local government's response.
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<br />1: 15 PM CONCURRENT SESSIONS:
<br />1. Broadband Network Management & Applications ............................................ Moderator: Cheryl Pasalic
<br />Panel: Mary Benner, Bruce Pibum, Tom Robinson
<br />Traditional I-Nets are being replaced by broadband and community networks with a wide variety of new and innovative applications. Some
<br />communities are also exploring the opportunity to interconnect networks and share resources, The panel will discuss these networks and present
<br />examples of these applications. . ,
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<br />2. Political Blanket: Effective. Methodso~(:over!ng,EI~c::tiO!lS)ry..y....:.......hhh... Moderator: Jodie Miller
<br />'. . '.' .... Pallel'Joe{rClzier,Kyrsten Thompson, Mike Wassenaar
<br />With elections looming in the fall. this session.wm'~xam;ine,'and sh()wTe.al'<life;:'examRI.~~.;of..,how,_some Minnesota access centers caver local
<br />elections. Find out what works, what does notwork;what'types,of.Policies:are.neces~<3ry,:,'N.h9-shO~ld be included in a candidates forum, decide
<br />if Web streaming is right for you, how to cover. multiple polling and results:,ro,cati(},ns,: and;"rnLls;h, ~ore:
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<br />2:30 PM VENDOR EXHIBITS AND REFRESHMENT BREAK
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<br />2:45 PM GENERAL SESSION
<br />The 2003 Minnesota Legislature: A Periscope Peek at the Future .................... Moderator: Holly Hansen
<br />Panel: Ann Higgins, Mike Martin, Senator James Metzen, Wy Spano
<br />One-fourth~-maybe more--of the legislators in the 2003 legislative session will be new. Does anybody know what is going to happ~n? Particularly,
<br />does anybody know what will happen to MACTA issues? Perhaps not, but four of the most experienced people around the Minnesota Legislature
<br />will give it a shot.
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<br />4:00 PM Reception and Roundtables
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<br />4:30 PM Annual Meeting of MACTA Membership
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<br />6:00 PM Studio Tours & Dinner (Optional - sign up on registration form)
<br />A great opportunity to tour nearby PEG access facilities (BurnsvilJe/Eagan Community TV & Northern Dakota County TV), examine their capabilities
<br />and how they get the best use of equipment and personnel, plus sharing dinner and networking with access staff and other conference attendees.
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<br />Mqil your registrq-tioll by Sep-tember 27 qlld sqve!!!
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