Evolving the Links
September 24-26, 2003
Madison, Wisconsin
The most recent Evolving the Links conference held on
September 24-26, 2003 in Madison, Wisconsin, gathered over one hundred representatives
from universities and public television stations from across the country. The
conference focused on current developments in digital repositories, connectivitiy,
and distribution, and how changes in information technology affect the evolution
of public service media. In addition, reports from CPB, APTS, and NASULGC examined
possibilities for collaboration and funding sources to help us research the
shared digital future. Listen to the audio proceedings
and download Powerpoint presentations»
2002
The 2002 Evolving the Links conference was held on March 25 & 26, 2002 in
Madison, Wis. gathered nearly one hundred representatives from universities
and public television stations from across the country. Listen
to the audio proceedings and download Powerpoint presentations»
The most recent Evolving the Links conference
held on September 24-26, 2003 in Madison, Wisconsin, gathered over one hundred
representatives from universities and public television stations from across
the country. The conference focused on current developments in digital repositories,
connectivitiy, and distribution, and how changes in information technology affect
the evolution of public service media. In addition, reports from CPB, APTS,
and NASULGC examined possibilities for collaboration and funding sources to
help us research the shared digital future.
Click on the links to hear RealAudio or to download Powerpoint presentations.
Wednesday, September 24
1 p.m.
Welcome, Introduction and Review
Byron Knight, Director of Broadcating & Media Innovations, UW_Extension.
Comments from Kevin Reilly, Chancellor of UW Extension and Craig Weidemann,
Vice Presendient for Outreach, Penn State University
(audio 21:32)
2 p.m.
First Keynote Address
Clifford Lynch, Director, Coalition for Networked Information (audio 51:19)
2:45 p.m.
Break
3 p.m.
Visions and Shared Opportunities Moderator
Ted Krichels, Asst VP/General Manager WPSX, Penn State
University Participants
Ken Frazier, Director, General Library System, UW-Madison (audio 12:40)
Amy Philipson, Director, ResearchChannel, University of Washington (audio
46:26)
Annie Stunden, CIO & Director, DoIT, UW-Madison
4 p.m.
National PTV Interconnect Vision
Moderator
Dennis Haarsager, Associate Vice President & General Manager, KWSU Participants
Ed Caleca, Senior VP, Technology, Operations & Distribution, Public Broadcasting
Service
Andre Mendes, Chief Tech Integration Officer, Public Broadcasting Service
Doug Weiss, Senior Vice President System and Station Development, Corporation
for Public Broadcasting (audio 52:46)
5 p.m.
Second Keynote Address
Lawrence K. Grossman, Co-Chairman “The Digital Promise”
(audio 36:30)
5:45 p.m.
Reception - Pyle Center, Lee Lounge
6:30 p.m.
Dinner - Pyle Center, Ameritech Lounge
Thursday, September 25, 2003
8 a.m.
Pastries, Coffee, Juice
8:30 a.m.
Third Keynote Address
Wayne Hodgins, Strategic Futurist, Director of Worldwide Learning Strategies,
Autodesk, Inc.; Chair, Learning Objects Metadata Group, IEEE (audio 1:09)(Powerpoint)
9:15 a.m.
Accessing & Delivering Shared
Assets Moderator
Steven Vedro, Strategic Technology Consultant, Evolving the Links Participants
Jim DeRoest, Director, Streaming Media Technologies, ResearchChannel
Duane Champion, Director of Computer Technology & Asst. Chief Engineer,
WPSX-TV, Penn State University
Terry Dugas, Manager, Educational Interactive Media Services, Nebraska
Educational Telecommunications, Michael Zeller, Executive Director, Chalkwaves
Project, KCPT (audio 1:15)
10:15 a.m.
Break
10:30 a.m.
Collaborative Peer-to-Peer Use of
Shared Assets in Production Moderators
James Steinbach, Director of Prod. & Programming, Wisconsin Public Television
Diane Kostecke, Executive Producer, Wisconsin Public Television
Tina Hauser, New Media Specialist, Wisconsin Public Television
Steven Vedro, Strategic Technology Consultant, Evolving the Links Participants from the six stations contributing to the project (audio 55:56)
(Powerpoint)
12 p.m.
Lunch – Pyle Center, Ameritech Lounge
1 p.m.
PB Core Metadata Working Group Report Moderator
Alison White, Manager, System & Station Development, Corporation for
Public Broadcasting Participants
Paul Burrows, Manager, New Media Integration, KUED Media Solutions, University
of Utah
Marcia Brooks, Project Director, Information Technology & Telecommunications,
WGBH (audio 1:02) (Powerpoint)
2 p.m.
Break -- Walk to WHA-TV Studios, Vilas Hall
2:30 pm
Fourth Keynote Address (Studio A)
Dr. Douglas Van Houweling, President & CEO, Internet2 (Powerpoint)
3:15 pm
Delivering Assets via HD & Datacast: Emerging
Applications & Potential Partnerships (Studio A) ResearchChannel: HD and DV over IP Presenter
Jim DeRoest, Director, Streaming Media Technologies, ResearchChannel (Powerpoint) WMVS: Real-time HD Plus Context Channel Presenters
David Felland, Director of Engineering and Operations, Milwaukee PTV
Byron Knight, Director, Broadcasting and Media Innovations, UW-Extension
4:30 pm
Refreshment Reception, – (cash bar) Technology
Discussion Tables, Station Tours
5:30 pm
Dinner on own
Friday, September 26, 2003
8 a.m.
Pastries, Coffee, Juice
8:30 a.m.
Policy Discussion : How do we manage the changes
needed to take advantage of our new opportunities? Presenter
David Othmer, interim Vice President, Station and System Development,
Corporation for Public Broadcasting (audio 1:09)
9:30 a.m.
Policy Discussion: What are new opportunities
for collaboration?(audio 46:58)
Presenters
Mark Erstling, Senior Vice President, Association of Public Television Stations
(Powerpoint: APTS)
John Lawson, President & CEO, Association of Public Television Stations
(Powerpoint: John Lawson)
Linda Kay Benning, Associate Director, Extension & Outreach, National
Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges
10:30 a.m.
Policy Discussion: How do we organize
as Public Service Media Partnerships? Presenters
Ted Krichels, Asst VP/General Manager of WPSX, Penn State University
Cheryl Williams, Vice President Education, Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Maria Alvarez-Stroud, Executive Director, National Center for Outreach
