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16th Annual Spring Conference and Star Awards
June 21 10am - 3:15pm Long Beach
Mobile Apps for Cities March 8 9am - 12n Pasadena
Regulatory & Legislative Update - NorCal February 23 9am - 12n San Francisco
Regulatory & Legislative Update - SoCal January 19 9am - 12n Costa Mesa
SWAPARAMA November 29 10am - 12n Garden Grove
Final Cut Pro vs. Avid September 15 9am - 12n Torrance
SCANer Meeting at the NATOA Conference September 22 5:30pm Stinking Rose Restaurant, North Beach, San Francisco

The Importance of Municipal Fiber Optic Networks to a Local Economy

October 19 9am - 12n Santa Monica
Interview Techniques & Developing Programming Partnership with KCET April 21 9am - 12 Beverly Hills, BHTV
Wireless Issues (Siting, Wi-Fi, Wi-Max) March 10 9am - 12 Pasadena City Hall
Starting a PEG Facility from Scratch or Refurbishing and Existing Facility February 17 9am - 12 Huntington Beach, PCTA
PEG: Permitted Uses of Fees, Channels and Facilities.  Regulatory Update January 20 9am - 12 Oakland
Social Networking (Applied and Legal) December 2 9am - 12 Civic Center Richmond, CA Free Parking, BART Station Close By
PEG: Permitted Uses of Fees, Channels and Facilities.  Regulatory Update December 9 9am - 12 Costa Mesa
Social Networking (Applied and Legal) October 28 9am - 12 Santa Monica Main Library Multi-Purpose Room Santa Monica, CA
NATOA Conference Chapter Meeting September 30 5:30pm Mount Vernon Room, Washington Court Hotel Washington, D.C.
Social Networking (Applied and Legal) October 28 9am - 12 Santa Monica Main Library
Multi-Purpose Room
Santa Monica, CA
NCTA Show for SCAN Members May 13, 2010 9am Registration
9:30 - 10:30 Breakfast
10:30 - 4pm Show Floor
Los Angeles Convention Center, Room 504
SCAN Chapter Reception at NATOA Conference September 30 5:30pm Grand Ballroom E
New Orleans, LA
Programming Swap-a-rama November 19, 2009 9:30am - noon Garden Grove
Lighting Workshop January 21, 2010 10am-4:30pm Trojan Vision, USC
Lighting Workshop January 21, 2010 10am-4:30pm Trojan Vision, USC
Programming Swap-a-rama November 19, 2009 9:30am - noon Garden Grove
13th Annual Spring Conference and STAR Awards
May 21, 2009 9am -5pm Fairmont Miramar Hotel

Santa Monica, CA

Wireless Siting and Legal Update April 23, 2009 9am - 12n Cerritos, CA
Legal Advocacy Committee December 2008 9am - 12n Costa Mesa, CA
Legal Advocacy Committee December 2008 9am - 12n Palo Alto, CA
Story-telling Workshop with Photojournalist Les Rose March 12, 2009 9:30a - 3:30p(Registration 9am) Santa Monica, CA
Main Library
Multi-purpose Room, 2nd floor
601 Santa Monica Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Future of PEG Access December 4, 2008 9:30am - 12:30n Berkeley, CA
MLK Civic Center
2180 Milvia Street

Berkeley CA  94704
Future of PEG Access December 11, 2008 9am - 12n Huntington Beach
Central Library
7111 Talbert Street
Huntington Beach, CA
Chapter Meeting at NATOA Conference in Atlanta Sept. 19, 2008 5pm Atlanta Hilton - Room Details TBA
Financial Reporting Under DIVCA Oct. 23, 2008 9am - 12n Cerritos, CA
ACM Conference Oct.  24 - 25, 2008 9am - 12n Denver, CO
12th Annual SCAN NATOA Spring Conference and STAR AWARDS

May 22, 2008 9am-5pm Santa Monica, CA
Editors Challenge
Graphics/Jumpbacks
Jan. 31 2008 9am - 12n Glendale, CA
State Franchise Transition - Northern California Feb. 5 2008 9am - 12n Walnut Creek, CA
Election Programming Dec. 6, 2007 9am - 12n Santa Monica, CA
NATOA Conference
Chapter Meeting
Oct. 2007 5:30pm Portland, OR
PEG & DIVCA
ACMWest
Oct. 26 & 27, 2007 Fri - 9am - 9pm,
Sat. 9am - 5pm
Ventura, CA
for information visit
www.acmwest.org
PEG & DIVCA - Northern California Nov. 15, 2007 9:30am - 12n Walnut Creek, CA
Walnut Creek City Hall
PEG & DIVCA - Southern California Nov. 1, 2007 9:30am - 12n Cerritos, CA
Cerritos Library

 

Eleventh Annual Spring Conference
and STAR Awards Luncheon

05/24/07 9am - 5pm

Fairmont Miramar Hotel
Santa Monica, CA

National Association of Broadcasters Trade Show and Conference 04/19/07 noon

Convention Center
Las Vegas, NV and
KCLV TV

Programming  SwapARama II 3/29/07 9:30am Garden Grove Community Center
Garden Grove, CA
PEG post AB2987 3/22/07 9:30am - noon Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center -
Calabasas, CA
PEG post AB2987 2/22/07 9:30am - noon Walnut Creek City Hall -
Walnut Creek, CA
Wireless Post SB 1627 2/1/07 8:30am - noon

Conference Room

Cerritos, CA

Wireless Post SB 1627 2/8/07 8:30am - noon

Conference Room

Walnut Creek, CA

Regulatory post AB2987 10/05/06 9:30am - noon Walnut Creek City Hall
Regulatory post AB2987 10/12/06 9:30am - noon

Community Meeting Center

Garden Grove, CA
National Conference Chapter Reception
08/23/06 5:45pm - 6:45pm The Buena Vista Palace in the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida

Dinner on the town to follow

Election Night Programming 9/21/06 9am - 12:30pm Torrance


PAST EVENTS!!!

16th Annual Spring Conference and Star Awards

June 21, 2012  | Long Beach Hilton | 10am - 3:15pm
701 West Ocean Boulevard  Long Beach, CA 90831 - Directions
 

STAR AWARD Winners Announced

10am - 10:30am - Registration, Coffee

10:30am  - Plenary Session
CURRENT TELECOMMUNICATION ISSUES

Join us for a lively discussion on state and national legislative and regulatory issues.  Elected officials consider and propose new laws that can affect how services are provided in your community.   Find out what our expert panel has to say about rights-of-way, telecommunications, wireless, tower siting, PEG, CAP Act, Net neutrality, and much more.

Steve Traylor, Executive Director NATOA; Bunnie Riedel, Vice President ACT;
Jonathan L. Kramer Esq., FSCTE, Kramer Telecom Law Firm, P.C.
MODERATOR:  Javan Rad, President SCAN

12:15 - 2pm STAR Awards luncheon -
Aimee Lopez & Joe McDonald, Masters of Ceremonies

2pm - 3:15pm Breakout Sessions, Trade Show

Trade Show - Vendors show the latest in greatest in Government Access Technology.  Run by Darren Doerschel of Santa Monica

Government Access - On-Air Promos For Your Shows And Your Channel

Social Media Strategies - Moderator Marc Jaffe

Telecommunications and Regulatory - Current Telecommunications Issues - This session extends the Plenary Session discussion, but in a more intimate level.  Share your views, ask questions, and learn more about hot button matters headed your way.
MODERATOR: Javan Rad

·
          Steve Traylor, Executive Director NATOA
·
          Bunnie Riedel, Vice President ACT
Jonathan L. Kramer Esq., FSCTE, Kramer Telecom Law Firm, P.C.

Government Access - Show Hosting Tricks of the Trade

Mini-Conference Registration Form

Registration after June 7

Members
$99
Non-Members
$135
Lunch Only
$60

Vendor Registration Below

Vendor Trade Show Registration Only
Vendors Only

 


Payment may be made at the door (cash or check only) or online (credit card) using PayPal. If you use PayPal, please include a notation as to the name(s) of the individual(s) for whom the reservation is being made by selecting “Add special instructions merchant”. 

If your payment is received after the “Before” date, including at the door, the higher rate applies. For advance payments, please mail your check made payable to SCAN, Inc. to SCAN, c/o CityTV, Studio 16, 1654 19th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404.

Remember that your agency (City, County or company) is not a member. SCAN membership is personalized. Only those who are members are eligible for the discounted rate (to join, please go to http://www.SCANNATOA.Org/How.html and follow the instructions). 

Reservations and cancellations must be made by 5:00 p.m., of the “Registration Deadline”.  Please make your reservations by contacting Valicia Logan at Val.Logan@SMGov.Net or (310) 458-8590. Even if you use PayPal, you must contact Ms. Logan to make a reservation.

Your reservation is your agreement to pay the registration fee.

 

WORKSHOP FOR HOSTING TALENT
Date: TBD  |  Beverly Hills  |  9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.


Details Coming Soon

 

 

Past Events

SCAN Chapter Meeting

MOBILE APPS FOR CITIES
Thurs., March 8, 2012 | Pasadena City Hall | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Lan-Chi Lam, Creative Services Manager, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority | Carolyn Hogg, Chief Information Officer, City of Fresno |  Rick Martinez, Deputy Chief of Police, City of Santa Cruz

Wireless access and mobile device applications are the “Now” mode of communicating.  Whether using mobile device communications to facilitate intra-agency activities, or using mobile apps to better inform our communities, local agencies can’t afford to be left out of the this new wave of interaction.

Join SCAN at our next regional discussion to explore how public agencies are utilizing the future of communications to increase productivity and provide advanced services to our communities.  Our first session on this important topic will be held on March 8 at the City of Pasadena.

Date:

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Registration:

9:00 a.m. (continental breakfast provided)

Workshop:

9:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Location:

Pasadena City Hall
Council Chambers, Room S-249
100 N. Garfield Avenue

Pasadena 91109

Parking:

Holly Street Parking Structure (validated at meeting)
150 E. Holly Street, Pasadena

Parking entrance located on Holly Street, between Arroyo Parkway and Marengo Avenue

 Please note that payment must be received on or before March 1, 5:00pm to qualify for the discounted rate:

Registration Deadline

On or Before 03/01/12, 5 pm

After 03/01/12, 5 pm

Members

$40

$50

Non-Members

$55
$65

For additional information, contact Marc Jaffe at marc@jaffesd.com or 858-395-5933.


Payment may be made at the door (cash or check only) or online (credit card) using PayPal. If you use PayPal, please include a notation as to the name(s) of the individual(s) for whom the reservation is being made by selecting “Add special instructions merchant”. 

If your payment is received after the “Before” date, including at the door, the higher rate applies. For advance payments, please mail your check made payable to SCAN, Inc. to SCAN, c/o CityTV, Studio 16, 1654 19th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404.

Remember that your agency (City, County or company) is not a member. SCAN membership is personalized. Only those who are members are eligible for the discounted rate (to join, please go to http://www.SCANNATOA.Org/How.html and follow the instructions). 

Reservations and cancellations must be made by 5:00 p.m., of the “Registration Deadline”.  Please make your reservations by contacting Valicia Logan at Val.Logan@SMGov.Net or (310) 458-8590. Even if you use PayPal, you must contact Ms. Logan to make a reservation.


Your reservation is your agreement to pay the registration fee.

 

SCAN Chapter Meeting

2012 PEG AND REGULATORY WORKSHOP

February 23, 2012 |San Francisco| 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

1.       Current legislative developments including a discussion of the Community Access Preservation Act (“CAP”) and its legislative status.

2.       Current developments in the collection and utilization of PEG Fees, including a PEG litigation update, creative devices to protect PEG Fees from challenge including lease-purchase structures, allocation of PEG Fees to imputed capital facilities, the reimbursement for the acquisition of prior capital expenses, and other means to insulate PEG Fees from challenge.

3.       PEG Channel placement and realignment.

4.       Transition from local franchising to state franchising under DIVCA including impact upon Institutional Networks, downstream cable drops, and other in-kind benefits typically provided pursuant to local franchise.

5.       What’s happening in cellular siting and TV wireless deployments?  Updates regarding litigation on the FCC Shot Clock; the FCC Broadband Inquiry; the initial stages of cable TV system deployments of 3G/4G wireless services for wireless carriers; cable TV system deployment of WiFi services using the cable system backbone.

Speakers

William M. Marticorena, Rutan & Tucker, LLP

Christy Marie Lopez, Aleshire & Wynder, LLP

Jonathan L. Kramer, Kramer Telecom Law Firm, PC

 

 

Date:

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Registration:

9:00 a.m. (continental breakfast provided)

Workshop:

09:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Location:

City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
Conference Room 34
San Francisco, CA 94102

Parking:

There is pay parking across the street at the Civic Center Plaza Parking Garage

355 McAllister Street(McAllister between Larkin & Polk)(415) 863-1537

http://sfpark.org/

 Public Transit from both Oakland (OAK) and San Francisco (SFO) airport via Bart @ Civic Center Station

http://www.bart.gov/

Please note that payment must be received no later than Thursday, February 16, 5:00 p.m. to qualify for the discounted rate:
 

Registration Deadline

On or Before 02/16/12, 5 pm

After 02/16/12, 5 pm

Members

$40.00

$50.00

Non-Members

$55.00

$65.00

For additional information, contact William M. Marticorena at bmarticorena@rutan.com or (714) 641-3416.


Payment may be made at the door (cash or check only) or online (credit card) using PayPal. If you use PayPal, please include a notation as to the name(s) of the individual(s) for whom the reservation is being made by selecting “Add special instructions merchant”. 

If your payment is received after the “Before” date, including at the door, the higher rate applies. For advance payments, please mail your check made payable to SCAN, Inc. to SCAN, c/o CityTV, Studio 16, 1654 19th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404.

Remember that your agency (City, County or company) is not a member. SCAN membership is personalized. Only those who are members are eligible for the discounted rate (to join, please go to http://www.SCANNATOA.Org/How.html and follow the instructions). 

Reservations and cancellations must be made by 5:00 p.m., of the “Registration Deadline”.  Please make your reservations by contacting Valicia Logan at Val.Logan@SMGov.Net or (310) 458-8590. Even if you use PayPal, you must contact Ms. Logan to make a reservation.

Your reservation is your agreement to pay the registration fee.

 

SCAN Chapter Meeting

2012 PEG AND REGULATORY WORKSHOP

January 19, 2012 | Costa Mesa | 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

1.       Current legislative developments including a discussion of the Community Access Preservation Act (“CAP”) and its legislative status.

2.       Current developments in the collection and utilization of PEG Fees, including a PEG litigation update, creative devices to protect PEG Fees from challenge including lease-purchase structures, allocation of PEG Fees to imputed capital facilities, the reimbursement for the acquisition of prior capital expenses, and other means to insulate PEG Fees from challenge.

3.       PEG Channel placement and realignment.

4.       Transition from local franchising to state franchising under DIVCA including impact upon Institutional Networks, downstream cable drops, and other in-kind benefits typically provided pursuant to local franchise.

5.       What’s happening in cellular siting and TV wireless deployments?  Updates regarding litigation on the FCC Shot Clock; the FCC Broadband Inquiry; the initial stages of cable TV system deployments of 3G/4G wireless services for wireless carriers; cable TV system deployment of WiFi services using the cable system backbone.

Speakers

William M. Marticorena, Rutan & Tucker, LLP

Christy Marie Lopez, Aleshire & Wynder, LLP

Jonathan L. Kramer, Kramer Telecom Law Firm, PC

 

 

Date:

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Registration:

9:00 a.m. (continental breakfast provided)

Workshop:

09:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Location:

Law Offices of Rutan & Tucker

611 Anton Boulevard, Suite 1400, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (So Cal)

Parking: (So Cal) Please park in the multi-level parking structure located next to the Comerica Bank Building, 611 Anton Boulevard.  Rutan & Tucker, LLP will validate parking

Please note that payment must be received no later than Thursday, January 12, 5:00 p.m. to qualify for the discounted rate:

Registration Deadline

On or Before 01/12/12, 5 pm

After 01/12/12, 5 pm

Members


$40.00

$50.00

Non-Members


$55.00

$65.00

For additional information, contact William M. Marticorena at bmarticorena@rutan.com or (714) 641-3416.


Payment may be made at the door (cash or check only) or online (credit card) using PayPal. If you use PayPal, please include a notation as to the name(s) of the individual(s) for whom the reservation is being made by selecting “Add special instructions merchant”. 

If your payment is received after the “Before” date, including at the door, the higher rate applies. For advance payments, please mail your check made payable to SCAN, Inc. to SCAN, c/o CityTV, Studio 16, 1654 19th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404.

Remember that your agency (City, County or company) is not a member. SCAN membership is personalized. Only those who are members are eligible for the discounted rate (to join, please go to http://www.SCANNATOA.Org/How.html and follow the instructions). 

Reservations and cancellations must be made by 5:00 p.m., of the “Registration Deadline”.  Please make your reservations by contacting Valicia Logan at Val.Logan@SMGov.Net or (310) 458-8590. Even if you use PayPal, you must contact Ms. Logan to make a reservation.


Your reservation is your agreement to pay the registration fee.

 

SCAN Chapter Meeting

SWAPARAMA!!!!

November 29, 2011
10am - 12NOON
GARDEN GROVE COMMUNITY CENTER
11300 Stanford Avenue, Garden Grove, CA
http://www.ci.garden-grove.ca.us/pdf/commserv/meeting-center-directions.pdf

Once again, it is time for the SCAN Programming Swaparama! 

The date is set for Tuesday, November 29th in the morning from 10am to 12 noon and we plan to have lots of programming available to attendees. We will be meeting in Garden Grove at their community center. Thanks to Garden Grove for hosting us! 

For those of you who are involved, you know that we make thousands of DVDs for this event in order to have enough copies for everyone.  

This time, we would like everyone to RSVP well in advance so we make just enough for everyone and don’t waste valuable time and resources making too many extra.  

So, if you know you want to come and want the shows, please do a non-paid RSVP to Val Logan this week, if possible.  

Also, if you have shows to contribute, please contact me directly to let me know what shows you have at robin.gee@smgov.net. You can mail me DVD masters and we will make the copies here at CityTV. 

I will be posting the shows we will have available as I get the list together. 

Please review your videotape library and see what you have from the past two years that you can share with others and is suitable for airing on other channels.

Below is the cost for participating in the Swaparama to come and help yourself to shows.

 

  Members Non-Members
  Before 11/22/11 After 11/22/11 Before 11/22/11 After 11/22/11
1 or 2 attendees
$100.00

$120.00

$200.00
$230.00
3 attendees
(+$15 each additional Member, $25 Non-Member)
$115.00
$135.00
$225.00
 
$255.00
 
4 attendees
$130.00
 
$150.00
$250.00
$280.00
5 attendees
$145.00
$165.00
$275.00
$305.00
Additional attendees
$15.00
$25.00


 

Members with 2 attendees Before 11/22/11

 

 $    100.00

Non-Members with 2 attendees Before 11/22/11

 

 $    200.00

Members 3 and up attendees Before 11/22/11

 

 $      15.00

Non-Members 3 and up attendees After 11/22/11

 

 $      25.00

Members with 2 attendees After 11/22/11

 

 $    120.00

Non-Members with 2 attendees After 11/22/11

 

 $    230.00


 


Payment may be made at the door (cash or check only) or online (credit card) using PayPal through our website: http://www.SCANNATOA.Org/Calendar.html. If you use PayPal, please include a notation as to the name(s) of the individual(s) for whom the reservation is being made by selecting “Add special instructions to the merchant”.  

If your payment is received after the “Before” date, including at the door, the higher rate applies. For advance payments, please mail your check made payable to SCAN, Inc. to SCAN, c/o CityTV, Studio 16, 1654 19th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404.

Remember that your agency (City, County or company) is not a member. SCAN membership is personalized. Only those who are members are eligible for the discounted rate (to join, please go to http://www.SCANNATOA.Org/How.html and follow the instructions).  

Reservations and cancellations must be made by 5:00 p.m., of the “Registration Deadline”.  Please make your reservations by contacting Valicia Logan at Val.Logan@SMGov.Net or (310) 458-8590. Even if you use PayPal, you must contact Ms. Graham and Ms. Logan to make a reservation.

Your reservation is your agreement to pay the registration fee

 

SCAN Chapter Meeting

The Importance of Municipal Fiber Optic
Networks to a Local Economy

OCTOBER 19, 2011
9:30AM - 12NOON
CITY OF SANTA MONICA

 

The Telecommunications Act of 1996 was intended to open up markets to competition by removing regulatory barriers to entry for telecommunications carriers.  15 years later, the City of Santa Monica and its businesses are realizing the benefits of the legislation with Santa Monica’s successful municipal broadband initiative.  

Santa Monica City Net, the city-owned and operated 10 Gigabit fiber optic network, has received overwhelming support within the local business community.  The network was recently honored with InformationWeek’s Government Innovators Awardand the Ash Center at the Harvard Kennedy School recognized the network as one of the Top 25 Innovations in Government. 

Santa Monica businesses are realizing 67% cost reductions, broadband speeds not available in most cities, and utilizing the network to implement leading technology projects in their industry.  Tech companies are increasingly seeking opportunities to relocate to Santa Monica to live and work in the “The Tech Coast”. 

Listen to a panel of speakers representing industry leaders in the Tech, Health, and Telecommunications industry offer insight into the economic, strategic, and operational benefits of a successful municipal fiber optic network. This SCAN chapter meeting is a "can't miss" event for your municipality's IT and economic development staff!


  SPEAKERS

John Kacperski, Director of MITS Network and IT Facilities
UCLA-Santa Monica Medical Center
 

John Williams, Vice President Technology Operations
TrueCar, Inc.

Peter J. Berg, Vice President Sales & Marketing
ServerCentral

Gary Carter, Sr. Analyst Information Systems
City of Santa Monica
 

FACILITATOR
Jeffrey Lasky, Senior Vice President
CB Richard Ellis

 

The Importance of Municipal Fiber Optic Networks

Date:

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Registration:

9:30 a.m. (continental breakfast provided)

Workshop:

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Location:

City of Santa Monica Main Public Library
Multi-purpose Room, Second Floor

601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica

Parking:

There are parking meters around the library and a parking structure is available.Enter the parking structure from 7th Street. Rates are $0.50 per 30 minutes.

Please note that payment must be received no later than Wednesday, October 12, 2011, 5:00 p.m. to qualify for the discounted rate:

Registration Costs and online payment through http://scannatoa.org/calend1.jpg
See instructions below for registering if you pay using PayPal.

Registration Deadline

On or Before 10/12/11
 

After 10/12/11
 5:00 p.m.

Members


$20
$35

Non-Members


$30
$45

For additional information, contact Robin Gee at Robin.Gee@SMGov.Net or 310-458-8590.


Payment may be made at the door (cash or check only) or online (credit card) using PayPal through our website:
http://www.SCANNATOA.Org/Calendar.html. If you use PayPal, please include a notation as to the name(s) of the individual(s) for whom the reservation is being made by selecting “Add special instructions to the merchant”.  

If your payment is received after the “Before” date, including at the door, the higher rate applies. For advance payments, please mail your check made payable to SCAN, Inc. to SCAN, c/o CityTV, Studio 16, 1654 19th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404. 

Remember that your agency (City, County or company) is not a member. SCAN membership is personalized. Only those who are members are eligible for the discounted rate (to join, please go to http://www.SCANNATOA.Org/How.html and follow the instructions).  

Reservations and cancellations must be made by 5:00 p.m., of the “Registration Deadline”.  Please make your reservations by contacting Kimi Graham at kimi.graham@smgov.net and Valicia Logan at Val.Logan@SMGov.Net or (310) 458-8590. Even if you use PayPal, you must contact Ms. Graham and Ms. Logan to make a reservation.

Your reservation is your agreement to pay the registration fee

 

Non-linear Editing Showdown

FINAL CUT PRO X versus AVID
SEPTEMBER 15, 2011
9:30AM - 12NOON
TORRANCE CitiCABLE

 

  SPEAKERS

Larry Jordan, Apple Certified Trainer on Final Cut Pro

AVID Representative (Participation confirmed, speaker identity not available at this time)

SCAN kicks off the year with THE program for your technical staff, an evaluation of the new Final Cut Pro X along with a presentation about AVID Media Composer so that you can compare the two side-by-side in one morning and get all your questions answered.

 Many are unsure if the new Final Cut Pro X is a step in the right direction while AVID is offering a special crossover deal to Final Cut Pro users to encourage them to switch to AVID Media Composer. Learn about the latest offerings and decide for yourself what the future of non-linear editing will be.

 Bring your editors, technical staff and crew!

FINAL CUT PRO VS. AVID

Date:

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Check - in Time:

9:30am check-in

Time:

10am to 11am Final Cut Pro X presentation by Larry Jordan

11:15am to 12:15pm AVID Media Composer presentation by AVID (still to be confirmed but is in the works) 

Place:

Torrance CitiCABLE
3350 Civic Center Drive
Torrance, CA
Free parking in the parking lot in front and near building

Plan to bring your editors and production personnel.

Registration Costs and online payment through http://scannatoa.org/calend1.jpg
See instructions below for registering if you pay using PayPal.

Registration Deadline

Before 09/12/11
 5:00 p.m.

After 09/12/11


Members


$20

$35


Non-Members


$30

$45

For additional information, contact Robin Gee at Robin.Gee@SMGov.Net or 310-458-8590.

 


Payment may be made at the door (cash or check only) or online (credit card) using PayPal through our website:
http://www.SCANNATOA.Org/Calendar.html. If you use PayPal, please include a notation as to the name(s) of the individual(s) for whom the reservation is being made by selecting “Add special instructions to the merchant”.  

If your payment is received after the “Before” date, including at the door, the higher rate applies. For advance payments, please mail your check made payable to SCAN, Inc. to SCAN, c/o CityTV, Studio 16, 1654 19th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404. 

Remember that your agency (City, County or company) is not a member. SCAN membership is personalized. Only those who are members are eligible for the discounted rate (to join, please go to http://www.SCANNATOA.Org/How.html and follow the instructions).  

Reservations and cancellations must be made by 5:00 p.m., of the “Registration Deadline”.  Please make your reservations by contacting Valicia Logan at Val.Logan@SMGov.Net or (310) 458-8590. Even if you use PayPal, you must contact Ms. Graham and Ms. Logan to make a reservation.

Your reservation is your agreement to pay the registration fee

 

 

SCAN holds an annual conference with programming awards as well as a series of events during the year.   You may now pay for events on-line which will be posted here as more information becomes available.

For more information contact SCAN President Javan Rad

SCAN NATOA INC.
FIFTEENTH ANNUAL SPRING
CONFERENCE
AND STAR AWARDS

June 2, 2011
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

2011 STAR AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

The State of Cable, Telecommunications, and Rights-Of-Way Issues in California
TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND REGULATORY CONCURRENT SESSIONS

  • Meet the California Public Utilities Commission

  • Rights-of-Way Management:  Legal and Environmental

  • Channel 99, Community Access Preservation Act (CAP Act), California and National Legislation and Proceedings

Click below for Conference Programming (pdf):
- Government Access Track

- Regulatory Track

You may usebelow to pay for the conference. 

For multiple conference registrants
or if paying by check, please click here and fill-out this form.

To receive the 3 or more rate, all registrations must be paid at the same time and from the same jurisdiction or company.

Registration AFTER May 19, Early Bird Extended! 05/31

Member (1 or 2 attendees only)
$149
Members (3 or MORE attendees)
$125 each
Non-Member (1 or 2 attendees only)
$175
Non-Members (3 or MORE attendees)
$155 each
Lunch Only AFTER May 19, Early Bird Extended! 05/31
Lunch Only (1 or 2 attendees only)
$65
Lunch Only (3 or MORE attendees)
$45 each
To receive the 3 or more rate, all registrations must be paid at the same time and from the same jurisdiction or company.

 INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES AND DEVELOPING A PROGRAMMING PARTNERSHIP WITH KCET

Plus a bonus tour of the new BHTV facility!

 

April 21, 2011
City of Beverly Hills Television

SPEAKERS

Barry Kibrick, Host and Producer, Between the Lines

Patrick O’Neal, Anchor/Reporter, Fox Sports West/Prime Ticket

Juan Devis, Director of Production and Program Development, KCET

Bring out the whole production staff to our April SCAN meeting for some good training and networking!

Our first presentation will be about how to prepare and conduct a good television interview. From research and writing questions to just winging it, our panelists will share their expertise and insights into how to make the most of the time on-screen.

Juan Devis from KCET will join us for our second presentation to begin the discussion about how community cable channels might be able to have their programming air on KCET. Make the introduction and connection for this partnership that we hope will make our programming efforts available to a wide audience!

And wait! There’s more! We will be hosted by Beverly Hills Television in their brand new studio facility. Come prepared to drool and be well lit!

 

Date:

Thursday, April 21, 2011

 

Registration:

9:30 a.m. (continental breakfast provided)

 

Workshop:

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

 

Location:

City of Beverly Hills Television

331 North Foothill Road, Suite 470
Beverly Hills, CA 90201
directions (pdf)

Located on the Northwest corner of Foothill Road and
3rd Street

 

Parking:

Located directly behind the building at 9333 West 3rd Street. You can enter the building from the parking lot. Parking will be validated

 

Please note that payment must be received no later than Thursday, April 14, 2011, 5:00 p.m. to qualify for the discounted rate: 

Registration Deadline

On or Before 04/14/11

After 04/14/11, 5pm

 

Members

$20.00

$35.00
 

Non-Members

$30.00
$45.00
 

For additional information, contact Robin Gee at robin.gee@smgov.net or 310-458-8590

Payment may be made at the door (cash or check only) or online (credit card) using PayPal through the Chapter website: http://www.SCANNATOA.Org/Calendar.html. If you use PayPal, please include a notation as to the name(s) of the individual(s) for whom the reservation is being made by selecting “Add special instructions to the seller”. 

If your payment is received after the “Before” date, including at the door, the higher rate applies. For advance payments, please mail your check made payable to SCAN NATOA, Inc. to SCAN NATOA, c/o CityTV, Studio 16, 1654 19th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404.

Remember that your agency (City, County or company) is not a member. SCAN NATOA membership is personalized. Only those who are members are eligible for the discounted rate (to join, please go to http://www.SCANNATOA.Org/How.html and follow the instructions). 

Reservations and cancellations must be made by 5:00 p.m., of the “Registration Deadline”.  Please make your reservations by contacting Valicia Logan at Val.Logan@SMGov.Net or (310) 458-8590. Even if you use PayPal, you must contact Ms. Logan to make a reservation.

Your reservation is your agreement to pay the registration fee.

 

 WIRELESS FACILITY SITING UPDATE

         March 10, 2011
             Pasadena City Hall - Council Chambers

SPEAKERS

John Koos, Core Development Services |  Jonathan Kramer, Kramer Telecom Law Firm

Scott Longhurst, Trillium Companies  | Javan N. Rad, City of Pasadena

 

Items to Be Discussed:

1.    Current developments in wireless facility siting litigation, both in the public right-of-way and private property

2.    Current developments in recent regulatory proceedings in the California Public Utilities Commission and Federal Communications Commission that affect local governments’ processing of wireless facility applications, and the environmental review of wireless facilities

3.    Legal and practical aspects of distributed antenna system (“DAS”) facilities, as distinguished from other wireless facilities.

4.    Hear from speakers from both the local government and industry perspective.

5.    Planners, engineers, attorneys, and others involved in the processing of wireless facility applications are invited to attend.  Wireless industry representatives are invited to attend, as well.

 

 

Date:

Thursday, March 10, 2011

 

Registration:

9:00 a.m.

 

Workshop:

9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

 

Location:

PASADENA CITY HALL

Council Chambers, Room S249

100 N. Garfield Avenue, Pasadena

 

Parking:

Holly Street Parking Structure (validated at meeting)

150 E. Holly Street, Pasadena 

Parking entrance is located on Holly Street, between Arroyo Parkway and Marengo Avenue.

 

Please note that payment must be received no later than Thursday, March 3, 2011, 5:00 p.m. to qualify for the discounted rate:

Registration Deadline

On or Before 03/03/11

After 03/03/11, 5 pm

 

Members


$40.00

$50.00

 

Non-Members


$55.00

$65.00

 

For additional information, contact Javan N. Rad at JRad@cityofpasadena.net or (626)744-4141.

Payment may be made at the door (cash or check only) or online (credit card) using PayPal above. NOTE: If you use PayPal, please include a notation as to the name(s) of the individual(s) for whom the reservation is being made by selecting “Add special instructions to the seller”.

If your payment is received after the “Before” date, including at the door, the higher rate applies. For advance payments, please mail your check made payable to SCAN NATOA, Inc. to SCAN NATOA, c/o CityTV, Studio 16, 1654 19th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404.

Remember that your agency (City, County or company) is not a member. SCAN NATOA membership is personalized. Only those who are members are eligible for the discounted rate (to join, please go to http://www.SCANNATOA.Org/How.html and follow the instructions). 

Reservations and cancellations must be made by 5:00 p.m., of the “Registration Deadline”.  Please make your reservations by contacting Valicia Logan at Val.Logan@SMGov.Net or (310) 458-8590. Even if you use PayPal, you must contact Ms. Logan to make a reservation.

Your reservation is your agreement to pay the registration fee.

 

SCAN NATOA CHAPTER MEETING

February 17, 2011

 

BUILDING A PEG FACILITY
Huntington Beach, PCTA

SPEAKERS
Darren Doerschel, City of Santa Monica
Mark Geddes, City of Beverly Hills
Louis Rocha, PCTA
 

One of the most exciting projects for any PEG Station is building your own facility. Whether you are starting from scratch, remodeling an existing building or just upgrading what you have, it takes good planning to come up with a facility that meets your production needs and stretches those valuable dollars! 

Our panel discussion will cover the planning, options, choices and decisions that go into constructing a PEG Facility. From space planning, sound proofing and infrastructure to paint finishes and ladders tall enough to reach the lights, this session is your chance to see what goes into making these sometimes once-in-a-lifetime opportunities come to fruition! 

Come with your questions and ideas to get input and feedback!

 We will also tour the newly redone Public Cable Television Authority facility in Huntington Beach. Thanks to PCTA and the City of Huntington Beach for hosting us!

Date:

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Registration:

9:30 a.m.

Workshop:

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Location:

City of Huntington Beach, Public Cable Television Authority

Meeting Room B-8, Lower Lobby
2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648

Parking:

Please park in the City Hall parking lot,
you don’t need to worry about getting a ticket

 Please note that payment must be received no later than Thursday, February 10, 2011, 5:00 p.m. to qualify for the discounted rate:

Registration Deadline

On or Before 2/10/11

After 2/10/11, 5 pm

 

Members


$20.00

$35.00

 

Non-Members


$30.00

$45.00

 

For additional information, contact Robin Gee at robin.gee@smgov.net or 310-458-8590.

Payment may be made at the door (cash or check only) or online (credit card) using PayPal through the Chapter website: http://www.SCANNATOA.Org/Calendar.html. If you use PayPal, please include a notation as to the name(s) of the individual(s) for whom the reservation is being made by selecting “Add special instructions to the seller”. 

If your payment is received after the “Before” date, including at the door, the higher rate applies. For advance payments, please mail your check made payable to SCAN NATOA, Inc. to SCAN NATOA, c/o CityTV, Studio 16, 1654 19th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404..

Remember that your agency (City, County or company) is not a member. SCAN NATOA membership is personalized. Only those who are members are eligible for the discounted rate (to join, please go to http://www.SCANNATOA.Org/How.html and follow the instructions). 

Reservations and cancellations must be made by 5:00 p.m., of the “Registration Deadline”.  Please make your reservations by contacting Valicia Logan at Val.Logan@SMGov.Net or (310) 458-8590. Even if you use PayPal, you must contact Ms. Logan to make a reservation.

Your reservation is your agreement to pay the registration fee

 

SCAN NATOA CHAPTER MEETING

January 20, 2011

 

PUBLIC, EDUCATIONAL, GOVERNMENT ACCESS AND REGULATORY WORKSHOP
Oakland, CA - City Hall, KTOP TV10
9am - 12 noon


SPEAKERS:
William M. Marticorena, Rutan & Tucker, LLP 
|  Jeffrey Melching, Rutan & Tucker, LLP  |  Jonathan Kramer, Kramer.Firm, Inc.

 

Items to Be Discussed:

1.    Current developments in the collection and utilization of PEG Fees, including a PEG litigation update, creative devices to protect PEG Fees from challenge including lease-purchase structures, allocation of PEG Fees to imputed capital facilities, the reimbursement for the acquisition of prior capital expenses, and other means to insulate PEG Fees from challenge.

2.    PEG Channel placement and realignment.

3.    Transition from local franchising to state franchising under DIVCA including impact upon Institutional Networks, downstream cable drops, and other in-kind benefits typically provided pursuant to local franchise.

4.    Current legislative developments including a discussion of the Community Access Preservation Act (“CAP”) and its legislative status.

5.    Current developments in wireless litigation.

6.    Current issues relating to the construction of public right-of-way furniture associated with landline, cable, and wireless installations.

 

 

Date:

Thursday, January 20, 2011

 

Registration:

9:00 a.m.

 

Workshop:

9:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon

 

Location:

City of Oakland

250 Frank Ogawa Plaza Suite 5354 | Oakland  CA  94612

Main line: 510-238-3566

Driving directions at www.OaklandNet.com

 

Parking:

City parking garage in building and next door. 12th Street/City Center BART station ½ block walk.

 Please note that payment must be received no later than Thursday, January 13, 2011, 5:00 p.m. to qualify for the discounted rate: 

Registration Deadline

On or Before 01/13/11

After 01/13/11,
5:00 pm

 

Members


$40.00

$50.00

 

Non-Members


$55.00

$65.00

 

For additional information, contact William M. Marticorena at BMarticorena@Rutan.com or (714) 641-3416. 

Payment may be made at the door (cash or check only) or online (credit card) using PayPal.  If you use PayPal, please include a notation as to the name(s) of the individual(s) for whom the reservation is being made by selecting “Add special instructions to the seller”.  

If your payment is received after the “Before” date, including at the door, the higher rate applies. For advance payments, please mail your check made payable to SCAN NATOA, Inc. to SCAN NATOA, c/o CityTV, Studio 16, 1654 19th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404.

Remember that your agency (City, County or company) is not a member. SCAN NATOA membership is personalized. Only those who are members are eligible for the discounted rate (to join, please go to http://www.SCANNATOA.Org/How.html and follow the instructions).  

Reservations and cancellations must be made by 5:00 p.m., of the “Registration Deadline”.  Please make your reservations by contacting Valicia Logan at Val.Logan@SMGov.NetNO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. Even if you use PayPal, you must contact Ms. Logan to make a reservation.

Your reservation is your agreement to pay the registration fee.

     
Driving Directions & Transportation

City of Oakland | Office of Communications and Mass Media

City of Oakland

250 Frank Ogawa Plaza

Suite 5354

Oakland  CA  94612

 

Main line: 510-238-3566

 

Driving directions at www.OaklandNet.com

KTOP-TV 10

Parking:

For your convenience,
parking is available in the
same building KTOP studios
are located in. Parking is
located on the corner of
16th and Clay, with
elevators ready to take you
directly to KTOP studios.

80 NORTH - From Bay Bridge

1.     Take 80 North to 580 East

2.     Merge onto 980 West to Downtown Oakland

3.     Take 18th/14th Street Exit

4.     Drive along Brush Street for three blocks

5.     Make a left on 14th Street, KTOP will be on your left

80 South - From Berkeley, Sacramento

1.     Take 80 South to 580 East

2.     Merge onto 980 West to Downtown Oakland

3.     Take 18th/14th Street Exit

4.     Drive along Brush Street for three blocks

5.     Make a left on 14th Street, KTOP will be on your left

880 North - From San Leandro, Hayward, San Jose

1.     Take 880 North

2.     Take the Broadway exit

3.     Make a right on Broadway

4.     Make a left onto 12th Street

5.     Make a right onto Clay Street

6.     Make a right onto 16th Street, KTOP will be on your right

580 West - From San Leandro

1.     Take 580 West to 980 West to Downtown Oakland

2.     Take 18th/14th Street Exit

3.     Drive along Brush Street for three blocks

4.     Make a left on 14th Street, KTOP will be on your left

Bart Station:

12th Street/City Center

Bus

AC Transit: Call 510-817-1717 for route and schedule information Lines: 35x, 36x, KH, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 40/40L, 42, 43, 51, 58, 62, 72/72L/73, 82/82L and 88.

SCAN NATOA CHAPTER MEETING
Thursday, December 2, 2010
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.


 SOCIAL NETWORKING
SUCCESSFUL STRATEGIES, START UP TIPS
AND LEGAL ISSUES TO CONSIDER

Are you looking to get started with Social Networking or give your current sites a facelift?   Come hear what the experts are doing and get valuable legal advice on municipal government’s use of social media and developing policies.

Topics Covered will include:
Setting up Facebook, Twitter and YouTube accounts
Creating a Social Networking Policy
Promotion of government channels and city events
Dissemination of emergency and other critical information
Finding the right staff members to keep things fresh and professional
Reaching new audiences
Moderating and facilitating government discussion
Legal issues faced by local governments when using social networking

And more!

Confirmed Speakers:

Adriel Hampton, City and County of San Francisco

Theresa Fuentes, City of Pasadena

City of Richmond

Date:

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Registration:

9:00 a.m.

Workshop:

9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Location:

City of Richmond Civic Center Auditorium - Lobby
403 Civic Center Plaza
Richmond, CA 94804

Map: http://maps.yahoo.com/#mvt=h&lat=37.936513&lon=-122.343912&zoom=17&q1=2595 nevin ave, Richmond, CA

Please note the Civic Center buildings have all been recently renumbered.  The map link will lead you to the Civic Center Plaza and the Auditorium is on the West side of the Plaza.

 

Parking:

Free Parking Lot 27th & Macdonald Ave

Free Parking Lot 25th & Nevin Ave (behind the Auditorium)


Please note that payment must be received no later than Thursday, November 24, 2010, 5:00 p.m. to qualify for the discounted rate:

Please RSVP to Val Logan at CityTV at 310-458-8590 or val.logan@smgov.net.

 Cost is $20 for SCAN members and $30 for non-SCAN members
on or before November 24.
 
$35 for SCAN members and $45 for non-SCAN members after November 24.

Registration Costs and online payment through http://scannatoa.org/calend1.jpg
See instructions below for registering if you pay using PayPal.

Registration Deadline

Before 11/24/10
 5:00 p.m.

After 11/24/10

Members

$20

$35

Non-Members

$30

$45

For additional information, contact:
Barry Fraser at
Barry.Fraser@SFGOV.ORG

Payment may be made at the door (cash or check only) or online (credit card) using http://scannatoa.org/calend1.jpgIf you use PayPal, please include a notation as to the name(s) of the individual(s) for whom the reservation is being made by selecting “Add special instructions to the seller”.  

If your payment is received after the “Before” date, including at the door, the higher rate applies.  For advance payments, please pay online or mail your check made payable to SCAN NATOA, Inc. to SCAN NATOA, c/o CityTV, Studio 16, 1654 19th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404.

Remember that your agency (City, County or company) is not a member.  SCAN NATOA membership is personalized.  Only those who are members are eligible for the discounted rate (to join, please go to http://www.scannatoa.org/how.html and follow the instructions) 

Reservations and cancellations must be made by 5:00 p.m., of the November 24, 2010.  Please make your reservations by contacting Valicia Logan at val.logan@smgov.net or (310) 458-8590.  Even if you use http://scannatoa.org/calend1.jpg, you must contact Ms. Logan to make a reservation.

Your reservation is your agreement to pay the registration fee.
 


PUBLIC, EDUCATIONAL, GOVERNMENT ACCESS AND REGULATORY WORKSHOP
Thursday, December 9, 2010
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

 
SPEAKERS
William M. Marticorena, Rutan & Tucker, LLP 
|  Jeffrey Melching, Rutan & Tucker, LLP  |  Jonathan Kramer, Kramer.Firm, Inc.

Items to Be Discussed:

1.    Current developments in the collection and utilization of PEG Fees, including a PEG litigation update, creative devices to protect PEG Fees from challenge including lease-purchase structures, allocation of PEG Fees to imputed capital facilities, the reimbursement for the acquisition of prior capital expenses, and other means to insulate PEG Fees from challenge.

2.    PEG Channel placement and realignment.

3.    Transition from local franchising to state franchising under DIVCA including impact upon Institutional Networks, downstream cable drops, and other in-kind benefits typically provided pursuant to local franchise.

4.    Current legislative developments including a discussion of the Community Access Preservation Act (“CAP”) and its legislative status.

5.    Current developments in wireless litigation.

6.    Current issues relating to the construction of public right-of-way furniture associated with landline, cable, and wireless installations.

 

Date:

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Registration:

9:00 a.m.

Workshop:

9:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Location:

Law Offices of Rutan & Tucker
611 Anton Boulevard, Suite 1400, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Parking:

Please park in the multi-level parking structure located next to the Comerica Bank Building, 611 Anton Boulevard.  Rutan & Tucker, LLP will validate parking

 Please note that payment must be received no later than
Thursday, December 2, 2010, 5:00 p.m.
to qualify for the discounted rate:

Registration Deadline

Before 12/02/10, 5:00 p.m.

After 12/02/10

Members

$40.00
$50.00

Non-Members

$55.00
$65.00

For additional information, contact William M. Marticorena at BMarticorena@Rutan.com or (714) 641-3416.

Payment may be made at the door (cash or check only) or online (credit card) using PayPal through the Chapter website: http://www.SCANNATOA.Org/Calendar.html. If you use PayPal, please include a notation as to the name(s) of the individual(s) for whom the reservation is being made by selecting “Add special instructions to the seller”.  

If your payment is received after the “Before” date, including at the door, the higher rate applies. For advance payments, please mail your check made payable to SCAN NATOA, Inc. to SCAN NATOA, c/o CityTV, Studio 16, 1654 19th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404. 

Remember that your agency (City, County or company) is not a member. SCAN NATOA membership is personalized. Only those who are members are eligible for the discounted rate (to join, please go to http://www.SCANNATOA.Org/How.html and follow the instructions).  

Reservations and cancellations must be made by 5:00 p.m., of the “Registration Deadline”.  Please make your reservations by contacting Valicia Logan at Val.Logan@SMGov.NetNO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. Even if you use PayPal, you must contact Ms. Logan to make a reservation.

Your reservation is your agreement to pay the registration fee.

SCAN NATOA CHAPTER MEETING
Thursday, October 28, 2010
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.


 SOCIAL NETWORKING
SUCCESSFUL STRATEGIES, START UP TIPS
AND LEGAL ISSUES TO CONSIDER

Are you looking to get started with Social Networking or give your current sites a facelift?   Come hear what the experts are doing and get valuable legal advice on municipal government’s use of social media and developing policies.

Topics Covered will include:
Setting up Facebook, Twitter and YouTube accounts
Creating a Social Networking Policy
Promotion of government channels and city events
Dissemination of emergency and other critical information
Finding the right staff members to keep things fresh and professional
Reaching new audiences
Moderating and facilitating government discussion
Legal issues faced by local governments when using social networking

And more!

Confirmed Speakers:

Theresa Fuentes
Assistant City Attorney
City of Pasadena

Robin Gee
Cable Television Manager
City of Santa Monica

Ron Vinson
Chief Administrative Officer 
Department of Telecommunications and Information Services
City of San Francisco

Ryder Smith
CEO, Tripepi Smith & Associates
Technology and Government Relations Specialists

 

City of Santa Monica Main Library
Multi-Purpose Room, 2nd Floor
601 Santa Monica Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90401

Date:

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Registration:

9:00 am

Workshop:

9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Location:

City of Santa Monica Main Library
Multi-Purpose Room, 2nd Floor
601 Santa Monica Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Access the second floor of the library via the elevators located near the north entrance of the library, they are also the same ones for the parking garage.

Parking:

There is metered parking in the area. The parking lot entrance is on 7th Street. We are not able to provide parking validation for this event.  Parking is 8am - 11pm: $.50/30 minutes; $10 maximum daily


Please note that payment must be received no later than Thursday, October 21, 2010, 5:00 p.m. to qualify for the discounted rate:

Please RSVP to Val Logan at CityTV at 310-458-8590 or val.logan@smgov.net.

 Cost is $20 for SCAN members and $30 for non-SCAN members on or before October 21st.
$35 for SCAN members and $45 for non-SCAN members after October 21st.

Registration Costs and online payment through http://scannatoa.org/calend1.jpg
See instructions below for registering if you pay using PayPal.

Registration Deadline

Before 10/21/10
 5:00 p.m.

After 10/21/10

Members


$20

$35

Non-Members


$30

$45

For additional information, contact:
Deborah Steller at dsteller@cityofcalabasas.com or (818)224-1633

Payment may be made at the door (cash or check only) or online (credit card) using http://scannatoa.org/calend1.jpgIf you use PayPal, please include a notation as to the name(s) of the individual(s) for whom the reservation is being made by selecting “Add special instructions to the seller”.  

If your payment is received after the “Before” date, including at the door, the higher rate applies.  For advance payments, please pay online or mail your check made payable to SCAN NATOA, Inc. to SCAN NATOA, c/o CityTV, Studio 16, 1654 19th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404.

Remember that your agency (City, County or company) is not a member.  SCAN NATOA membership is personalized.  Only those who are members are eligible for the discounted rate (to join, please go to http://www.scannatoa.org/how.html and follow the instructions) 

Reservations and cancellations must be made by 5:00 p.m., of the October 21, 2010.  Please make your reservations by contacting Valicia Logan at val.logan@smgov.net or (310) 458-8590.  Even if you use http://scannatoa.org/calend1.jpg, you must contact Ms. Logan to make a reservation.

Your reservation is your agreement to pay the registration fee.

 

 

SCAN NATOA INC.
FOURTEENTH ANNUAL SPRING CONFERENCE
AND STAR AWARDS

JUNE 3, 2010
9:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m.

HILTON LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA

 Along with Telecommunications and Regulatory Sessions, the conference will include Story Telling, Lighting and Audio Workshops.

STAR AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED!!!!

Click Here for the Conference Brochure


You may usebelow to pay for the conference. 

For multiple conference registrants
or if paying by check, please click here and fill-out this form.

 

Registration before May 28

Members
$125
Non-Members
$149
Lunch Only
$40

Registration on or after May 28

Members

$149

Non-Members
$175

Our Spring Conference is coming on June 3rd at our new venue in beautiful Long Beach, California! 

This year’s programming tracks are designed so that those of us who run community cable channels will want to bring everyone on our staff to the conference. This will be a great training opportunity with something for everyone, plus we will have all the latest gear from NAB at our Trade Show as well.  

Of special interest will be our Story Telling Workshop with Les Rose. What makes a TV program great is a great story! This all day workshop is for producers, reporters, editors and more. They will see many examples of good story telling, get ideas for how to shoot and produce the stories, and get tips on editing the pieces together to weave together a compelling story. In addition, reporters can bring their demo reels to get feedback on their pieces. Les’ tips are simple and practical and are easy to implement. He shows how to keep the audience interested and engaged in your message. This is a worthwhile investment for all of your staff involved with producing content for your channel.

In addition, we have brought back Bill Holshevnikoff to do his all day Power of Lighting Workshop for us! This workshop will help veterans and beginners alike. Bill has many tricks up his sleeve to do great lighting quickly and with a minimum of equipment as needed. After going to his workshop, your field production crew will be looking for situation to try their new lighting techniques! 

Each of these workshops is being offered this year at the SCAN Spring Conference at a price that is much less than what you would normally pay to get this type of training! 

So, bring everyone over to the SCAN Spring Conference on June 3rd in Long Beach! Our STAR Awards will honor the best in community cable programming and will round out a valuable day of learning and inspiration! 

Click Here for the Conference Brochure

See you at the conference!

Robin Gee

SCAN Conference Co-Chair 

Robin Gee, LA County Channel Manager, Conference Co-Chair Robin.Gee@SMGOV.NET 

Michael D. Smith, City of Torrance, Conference Co-Chair MSMITH@TorranceCA.gov

You may usebelow to pay for the conference. 

For multiple conference registrants, please click here and fill-out this form.

Registration before May 28

Members
$125
 
Non-Members
$149
 
One Price for Lunch  
Lunch Only
$40

Registration on or after May 28

Members

$149

Non-Members
$175

 

NATIONAL CABLE & TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION SHOW
THURSDAY, MAY 13
LOS ANGELES CONVENTION CENTER
FREE (OTHER THAN PARKING)

9am – 10:30 Registration/Breakfast WITH CABLE OPERATORS, Room 504
10:30 – 4pm (you may leave whenever you wish) Exhibit Floor/Sessions
SPONSORED BY TIME WARNER CABLE

You can read about the exhibitors here
http://2010.thecableshow.com/ExhibitorList

and a schedule of sessions that you can attend here
http://2010.thecableshow.com/Schedule

 

 You must be there for breakfast to pick up your passes or there will be no way for you to get on to the show floor.

 The passes are available on a first come, first served basis so please RSVP now!  You must be a SCAN member to attend, so if any non-members on your staff would like to attend you can join for $25 (NATOA member) or $75 (Non NATOA member) at http://scannatoa.org/how.htm .  

 Directions to LA Convention Center
http://www.lacclink.com/pdf/LA_Live_Parking_Info.pdf

Room 504 is located in the West Hall near the concourse between the two main halls.
http://www.lacclink.com/meetingspace/meetingspace.aspx

 

NCTA Show

Thursday, May 13

Los Angeles Convention Center, Room 504

9am – 10:30 Registration/Breakfast

10:30 – 4pm (you may leave whenever you wish) Exhibit Floor/Sessions

FREE (other than parking) for SCAN NATOA members only

Please RSVP by Friday, May 7 to Molly Richmond in Calabasas
at
mrichmond@cityofcalabasas.com or (818)224-1636.
 

 

 

SCAN EVENTS

SCAN NATOA CHAPTER MEETING
Thursday, January 21, 2010
10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

 POWER OF LIGHTING WORKSHOP
WITH LIGHTING DESIGNER/CAMERAMAN
BILL HOLSHEVNIKOFF

Kick off the New Year and the new decade with a POWER OF LIGHTING workshop from award-winning lighting designer/cameraman Bill Holshevnikoff.  He’s offering an exciting new workshop that will teach you how to light and shoot for the digital image. No matter what your level of experience or your budget, you’ll learn how to get the most out of these lighting techniques so you can shoot the best images possible.

You can join the thousands of industry professionals who have taken advantage of Holshevnikoff’s talent and 25+ years of experience in the business.  This San Francisco-based leader in lighting education has taught videographers and photographers from nearly every major U.S. television network and cable channel as well as those at top corporations like Bank of America, Boeing, NFL, FBI, NASA and many more.  You can find out more information by visiting www.poweroflighting.com.

Holshevnikoff will offer live lighting demonstrations and show you award-winning documentaries, short films and commercials.  He will talk about controlling soft light, camera filtration, location lighting, overcoming challenges with windows, fluorescents, HMI and ceramic lighting plus give tips on how to light all types of people.  The class fee will include a lighting booklet for each student.

Normally, a workshop of this scope would cost you nearly twice as much but SCAN NATOA is picking up the extra cost and offering this presentation to members for a rate of $50.00. Seating is limited, however, so please register soon.

 

TROJAN VISION TELEVISION
The Robert Zemeckis Center for Digital Arts
3131 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90089-7756
(Corner of 31st and Figueroa, enter through the double doors in the back)

Date: Thursday, January 21, 2010
Registration: 9:30 am
Workshop: 10 am – 4:30 pm (price includes lunch)
Location: Trojan Vision   
Parking: Shrine parking structure across the street - $8.00


Please note that payment must be received no later than Thursday, January 14, 2010, 5:00 p.m. to qualify for the discounted rate:

Registration Costs and online payment through
See instructions below for registering if you pay using PayPal.

Registration Deadline After 1/14/10
 5:00 p.m.
Members
$60.00
Non-Members
$70.00

For additional information, contact:
Tracy DeFore at Tracy.Defore@sdcounty.ca.gov or 619-595-4685

Payment may be made at the door (cash or check only) or online (credit card) using If you use PayPal, please include a notation as to the name(s) of the individual(s) for whom the reservation is being made by selecting “Add special instructions to the seller”.  

If your payment is received after the “Before” date, including at the door, the higher rate applies.  For advance payments, please mail your check made payable to SCAN NATOA, Inc. to SCAN NATOA, c/o City TV, City of Santa Monica, 525 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401. 

Remember that your agency (City, County or company) is not a member.  SCAN NATOA membership is personalized.  Only those who are members are eligible for the discounted rate (to join, please go to http://www.scannatoa.org/how.html and follow the instructions) 

Reservations and cancellations must be made by 5:00 p.m., of the January 14, 2010.  Please make your reservations by contacting Valicia Logan at val.logan@smgov.net or (310) 458-8590.  Even if you use , you must contact Ms. Logan to make a reservation.

Your reservation is your agreement to pay the registration fee.

 

PROGRAMMING SWAPARAMA
Thursday, November 19
Garden Grove, CA 

Time:
Check-in starts at 9:30am
Swapping Presentations start at 10am

 Where:
City of Garden Grove Community Center
11300 Stanford Avenue, Garden Grove, CA 

http://www.ci.garden-grove.ca.us/pdf/commserv/meeting-center-directions.pdf

Registration Costs and online payment through
See instructions below for registering if you pay using PayPal.

  Members Non-Members
  Before 11/10/09 After 11/10/09 Before 11/10/09 After 11/10/09
1 or 2 attendees
$100.00
 

$120.00

$200.00
 
$230.00
3 attendees
(+$15 each additional Member, $25 Non-Member)

$115.00
 

$145.00
$225.00
 
$255.00
4 attendees
$130.00
 
$170.00
$250.00
 
$280.00
5 attendees

$145.00
 

$195.00
$275.00
 
$305.00
Additional attendees
$15.00
$25.00

 Payment may be made at the door (cash or check only) or online (credit card) using If you use PayPal, please include a notation as to the name(s) of the individual(s) for whom the reservation is being made by selecting “Add special instructions to the seller”.  

If your payment is received after the “Before” date, including at the door, the higher rate applies.  For advance payments, please mail your check made payable to SCAN NATOA, Inc. to SCAN NATOA, c/o City TV, City of Santa Monica, 525 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401. 

Remember that your agency (City, County or company) is not a member.  SCAN NATOA membership is personalized.  Only those who are members are eligible for the discounted rate (to join, please go to http://www.scannatoa.org/how.html and follow the instructions) 

Reservations and cancellations must be made by 5:00 p.m., November 11, 2009.  Please make your reservations by contacting Valicia Logan at val.logan@smgov.net or (310) 458-8590.  Even if you use , you must contact Ms. Logan to make a reservation.

 

 Shows confirmed so far with Number of Episodes:

A+ Arts
Aloud
Art Studio - 16
Between the Lines (Barry Kibrick's show - also airs on KLCS) - 13
Calabasas Graphics - 1
California's Green (Huell Howser)- 12
California's Water (Huell Howser) - 10
Close-up On Health - 8
Community Cooking - 52
Connie Martinson Talks Books- 13
ExperienceLA - 1
Extreme H Games
Flowers Made Simple - 13
Garden Wise Guys Shows - 13
Get Used to It - 13
Give Your Walls Some Soul - 14
Impact - 1
LA County PSAs
Live from the Ford Theater - 10
Metro Escapes - 1
Metro Motion - 1
Secret Family Recipes
Trailmasters (Also airs on KCET) - 7
Vintage Vehicle Show - 9
Women in Film PSAs - 10
World Affairs Council

 

TOTAL to date - 218

If you have programs you would like to share, please contact
Robin Gee at robin.gee@smgov.net

 

SCAN NATOA INC. THIRTEENTH ANNUAL SPRING CONFERENCE MAY 21, 2009

BLAST FROM THE PAST

FAIRMONT MIRAMAR - SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA

STAR AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

Download Conference Brochure

 It's really that time of year again for the annual SCAN NATOA Spring Conference. 

 Now in its 13th year, we’re taking out the VIEW MASTER to discover a BLAST FROM THE PAST!  Now this is no ordinary SLINKY or TINKER TOY, but a set of HOT WHEELS to make sure your OPERATION goes as smooth as an EASY BAKE OVEN.  Because after-all, we’re talking about THE GAME OF LIFE not a MOUSETRAP!  So gather GI JOE and BARBIE along with some other BOZO’s and come on down for a ROCK’EM SOCK’EM good time!

 OUR PLENARY SESSION FEATURES A DISCUSSION ON:

·         THE EFFECTS OF DIVCA ON YOUR COMMUNITY (PEG, public benefits loss, audits, customer service, etc.)

 TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND REGULATORY TOPICS INCLUDE: 

·         Tower Siting

·         Changes at the State and Federal Government

·         Constructing Cable, Telcom,  and Wireless Facilities in the Public Right of Way—What you need to know about CEQA and CPUC Section 7901

 GOVERNMENT ACCESS CHANNEL DISTRIBUTION INCLUDES: 

  • New Distribution Channels:  Legal and Policy Issues

  • New Distribution Channels:  Implementation (YouTube, MySpace, etc.)

  • Alternative Channel Distribution Models

 GOVERNMENT ACCESS CONTENT INCLUDES: 

·         Producing for Streaming Video

·         Channel and Show Promotions

·         Public Service Announcements

TECHNOLOGY AND FACILITIES TOPICS INCLUDE: 

  • Audio/Visual Products for Council Chambers

  • Trade Show

  • Digital Signage

 The line-up will also include our very own Video Programming Competition, THE STAR AWARDS! (DEADLINE TO ENTER WAS MARCH 20TH – FORMS AVAILABLE STAR AWARDS).   As you know, the STARS recognize outstanding community television programming in California and Nevada.

 Use this document to register and return if paying by check REGISTRATION FORM 2009

 All attendees are encouraged to wear clothing that best represents your favorite Blast from the Past!

  Robin Gee, LA County Channel Manager, Conference Co-Chair RGee@CEO.LACounty.Gov

Michael D. Smith, City of Torrance, Conference Co-Chair MSMITH@TorranceCA.gov

You may usebelow to pay for the conference. 
Be sure to register as well.
 

Registration before May 14

Members
$125
Non-Members
$149
Lunch Only
$40

Registration on or after May 14

Members
$149
Non-Members
$175

 

 

SCAN NATOA CHAPTER MEETING

Thursday, April 23, 2009
Cerritos, CA

 WIRELESS SITING UPDATE

     

The world of wireless siting continues to be a mix of new entrants, new technologies, and new litigation.  SCAN NATOA presents a practical overview of the wireless siting process for local government and private planners, and public and private attorneys.  You’ll learn about the latest court cases shaping this changing landscape, and planning processes designed to deal with the federal and state laws that control wireless siting.  Included will be an overview of Clearwire Communications, a new wireless Internet player poised to enter the Southern California marketplace in a big way.

Confirmed speakers include: Jonathan L. Kramer, Esq., SCAN NATOA’s President Elect and the principal of the Kramer Telecom Law Firm, PC in Los Angeles; Javan Rad, Esq., a Deputy City Attorney for the City of Pasadena dealing with telecom issues; and Michael Shonafelt, Esq., a partner in the Los Angeles office of Allen Matkins representing the wireless industry and the California Wireless Association. 

Extensive handouts will be provided.   Please distribute this notice to all who may have an interest in attending.  The meetings will not be recorded, so be certain to make plans to attend. 

Note to Attorneys: An application has been filed with the State Bar of California for 1.75 hours of MCLE credit for this event.  Attorney participants will be notified of the actual number of hours approved by the State Bar.

Cerritos, California

Date: April 23, 2009
Registration/ Refreshments: 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Workshop: 9:30 a.m. to Noon
Location:

City of Cerritos

Cerritos Park East
13234 166th Street
Cerritos, CA  90703
 

Parking: Free. Adjacent to meeting location
Registration Deadline: 5:00 p.m. Thursday, April 16, 2009

Please note that payment must be received no later than 4/16/09 to qualify for the discounted rate:

 You may usebelow to pay for the conference. 
Be sure to register as well.

  Before 4/16/09 On or After 4/16/09
Members

$40.00
 

$50.00
Non-Members
$55.00
 
$65.00

 

Payment may be made at the door (cash or check only) or online (credit card) using PayPal through the Chapter website:  http://www.scannatoa.org/calendar.htmlIf you use PayPal, please include a notation as to the name(s) of the individual(s) for whom the reservation is being made by selecting “Add special instructions to the seller”.  

If your payment is received after the “Before” date, including at the door, the higher rate applies.  For advance payments, please mail your check made payable to SCAN NATOA, Inc. to SCAN NATOA, c/o City TV, City of Santa Monica, 525 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401. 

Remember that your agency (City, County or company) is not a member.  SCAN NATOA membership is personalized.  Only those who are members are eligible for the discounted rate (to join, please go to http://www.scannatoa.org/how.html and follow the instructions). 

Reservations and cancellations must be made by 5:00 p.m., April 16, 2009.  Please make your reservations by contacting Valicia Logan at val.logan@smgov.net or (310) 458-8590.  Even if you use PayPal, you must contact Ms. Logan to make a reservation. 

Refunds are available if your cancellation is received by 5:00 p.m., April 16, 2009.   

Your reservation is your agreement to pay the registration fee.

 

 

SCAN NATOA CHAPTER MEETING

March 12, 2009
9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
SANTA MONICA, CA

STORY-TELLING WORKSHOP WITH
PHOTOJOURNALIST LES ROSE

Calling all photographers, producers and writers! SCAN-NATOA presents a story-telling workshop with award-winning CBS News photojournalist Les Rose.  Part of the famous CBS News team of Steve Hartman and Les Rose, the two traveled around the country and could come up with a story on virtually anything.  Their most popular series called “Everybody Has A Story” produced stories on people whose names were pulled at random from a phone book!  They learned everyone is interesting in some way and you don’t need the most expensive equipment or a team of news professionals to get a great story.

 Les Rose will show you how you can do it, too.   He’ll teach you the importance of character development, how to improve writing and lighting, and the value of humor and heart in a story. He’ll give you samples of his work and pass along his broad experience from covering stories all over the world.  They range from 9/11 stories in Pennsylvania and New York City, to natural disasters to celebrity interviews.  He’s made presentations to The Poynter Institute, N.P.P.A., RTNDA with Al Tompkins, NATOA and many other organizations around the country.  Don’t miss his SCAN-NATOA presentation; it will be the best video production training session of the year. 

 

SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA
Main Library
Multi-purpose Room, 2nd floor
601 Santa Monica Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90401

Date:

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Registration:

9:00 a.m.

Workshop:

9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Location:

Santa Monica Main Library  

Parking:

Parking entrance is on 7th Street.

   

Please note that payment must be received no later than March 6, 2009, 5:00 p.m. to qualify for the discounted rate: 

You may usebelow to pay for the meeting. 
Be sure to register as well.
   

Registration Deadline

Before 3/6/09

On or After 3/6/09

Members

$25.00

$35.00

Non-Members

$40.00

$50.00

  For additional information, contact Tracy DeFore at 619-595-4685

Payment may be made at the door (cash or check only) or online (credit card) using PayPal. If you use PayPal, please include a notation as to the name(s) of the individual(s) for whom the reservation is being made by selecting “Add special instructions to the seller”. 

If your payment is received after the “Before” date, including at the door, the higher rate applies. For advance payments, please mail your check made payable to SCAN NATOA, Inc. to SCAN NATOA, c/o City TV, City of Santa Monica, 525 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401.  

Remember that your agency (City, County or company) is not a member. SCAN NATOA membership is personalized. Only those who are members are eligible for the discounted rate (to join, please go to http://www.scannatoa.org/how.html and follow the instructions).  

Reservations and cancellations must be made by 5:00 p.m., of the “Registration Deadline”.  Please make your reservations by contacting Valicia Logan at val.logan@smgov.net or (310) 458-8590. Even if you use PayPal, you must contact Ms. Logan to make a reservation.

Your reservation is your agreement to pay the registration fee.

    

 

THE FUTURE OF PEG ACCESS UNDER

THE DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND VIDEO COMPETITION ACT

(DIVCA) OF 2006.

 December 4, 2008
Berkeley, CA

 and December 11, 2008
Huntington Beach, CA
 

The impact of state video service provider franchising on PEG access channels is beginning to be realized in many communities.  With local entities facing even more potential changes after January 2009, many are evaluating the future of PEG access as well as looking for ways to better promote localism in our communities. 

 SCAN NATOA is helping local governments address these important questions with workshops in both Northern and Southern California on the future of PEG access.  Presentations will cover numerous PEG access administration and production models.  Featured presenters include representatives from Deproduction/Denver Open Media – a nonprofit public access corporation, Access Sacramento, and The Buske Group. 

You may usebelow to pay for the meeting. 
Be sure to register as well.
 
 

BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA

Date:

December 4, 2008

Registration:

9:30

Workshop:

10:00 – 12:00

Location:

MLK Civic Center
2180 Milvia Street
Berkeley CA  94704

Registration Deadline

Before 11/26/08

On or After  11/26/08

Members


$40.00

 


$50.00

 

Non Members


$55.00

 


$65.00

 

 

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA

Date:

December 11, 2008

Registration:

9:30

Workshop:

10:00 – 12:00

Location:

Central Library
7111 Talbert Avenue
Huntington Beach CA  92648

Registration Deadline

Before 12/04/08

On or After  12/04/08

Members


$ 40.00

 


$50.00

 

Non Members


$55.00

 


$65.00

 

  For additional information, contact Marc Jaffe at 714-968-2024

Payment may be made at the door (cash or check only) or online (credit card) using PayPal through the Chapter website: http://www.scannatoa.org/calendar.html. If you use PayPal, please include a notation as to the name(s) of the individual(s) for whom the reservation is being made. 

If your payment is received after the “Before” date, including at the door, the higher rate applies. For advance payments, please mail your check made payable to SCAN NATOA, Inc. to SCAN NATOA, c/o City TV, City of Santa Monica, 525 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401. 

Remember that your agency (City, County or company) is not a member. SCAN NATOA membership is personalized. Only those who are members are eligible for the discounted rate (to join, please go to http://www.scannatoa.org/how.html and follow the instructions). 

Reservations and cancellations must be made by 5:00 p.m., of the “Registration Deadline”.  Please make your reservations by contacting Valicia Logan at val.logan@smgov.net or (310) 458-8590. Even if you use PayPal, you must contact Ms. Logan to make a reservation.

Your reservation is your agreement to pay the registration fee.

 


FINANCIAL REPORTING TO
LOCAL ENTITITES UNDER

THE DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND VIDEO COMPETITION ACT (DIVCA) OF 2006

 October 23, 2008

 California law permits local entities to receive a franchise fee of up to 5% of gross revenues from State-franchised video service providers.  The law also permits the local entity to receive payments to support PEG channels and facilities.

 How can a local entity be certain that it is receiving the correct payment(s)?  What are the options and issues that local entities should consider?  Can you require the use of standardized reporting forms? What types of non-disclosure issues might be raised?  How often can audits be performed?  How are “gross revenues” defined?  What is the recourse if underpayments are found?  Are these issues the same for franchise fees and PEG support?  Are there benefits when cities work together on audits and audit issues?

SCAN NATOA will be holding a workshop on October 23, 2008 at Cerritos Park East to discuss these and other related issues.   

Featured speakers will include John Risk, President of Communications Support Group and William Morgan, Director of Consulting Services with Diehl, Evans & Company, LLP 

Please distribute this notice to all who may have an interest in attending.  The meetings will not be recorded, so be certain to make plans to attend. 

If there is sufficient interest, an additional meeting on this topic may be scheduled for Northern California.  If you are interested, please send an e-mail to Chapter Board Member Michael Friedman at friedman@telecom-mgmt.com.

Cerritos, California

Date:

October 23, 2008

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9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Workshop:

10:00 a.m. to Noon

Location:

City of Cerritos

Cerritos Park East

13234 166th Street

Cerritos, CA  90703

 

Parking:

Free. Adjacent to meeting location.

Registration Deadline:

5:00 p.m. Thursday, October 16, 2008

Please note that payment must be received no later than 10/16/08
to qualify for the discounted rate: 
You may usebelow to pay for the meeting. 
Be sure to register as well.
 

 

Before 10/16/08

On or After 10/16/08

Members

$40.00

$50.00

Non-Members

$55.00

$65.00

 

Payment may be made at the door (cash or check only) or online (credit card) using PayPal through the Chapter website:  http://www.scannatoa.org/calendar.html If you use PayPal, please include a notation as to the name(s) of the individual(s) for whom the reservation is being made.

 If your payment is received after the “Before” date, including at the door, the higher rate applies.  For advance payments, please mail your check made payable to SCAN NATOA, Inc. to SCAN NATOA, c/o City TV, City of Santa Monica, 525 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401.

Remember that your agency (City, County or company) is not a member.  SCAN NATOA membership is personalized.  Only those who are members are eligible for the discounted rate (to join, please go to http://www.scannatoa.org/how.html and follow the instructions).

Reservations and cancellations must be made by 5:00 p.m., October 16, 2008.  Please make your reservations by contacting Valicia Logan at val.logan@smgov.net or (310) 458-8590.  Even if you use PayPal, you must contact Ms. Logan to make a reservation.

Refunds are available if your cancellation is received by 5:00 p.m., October 16, 2008

Your reservation is your agreement to pay the registration fee.

 

SCAN – NATOA INC. 
TWELFTH ANNUAL SPRING CONFERENCE AND STAR AWARDS
MAY 22, 2008

Surfin’ Telecommunication Choices: A New World, A New Direction!
FAIRMONT MIRAMAR - SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA

 

It's really that time of year again for the annual SCAN NATOA Spring Conference.
Now in its 12
th year, we look forward to FUN, FUN, FUN during our upcoming ENDLESS SUMMER on the NORTH SHORE while we HANG 10 and play BEACH BLANKET BINGO after we partake in a BLUE CRUSH and feeling FREE AS A DOG!

Full Conference Brochure

Conference Registration Form

2008 STAR AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED!!!

Our Plenary session features a discussion on:
-
The Future Of Public, Educational, And Government Access Television

Telecommunications and Regulatory topics include:
- Public Safety And Emergency Communications: Wired And Wireless Developments

- PEG Carriage Policies, And Interconnection Agreements

- Customer Service And Fee Collection Strategies

- Legislative And Regulatory Issues

- Ask The Industry

Government Access topics include:
- Interstitial Ideas

- Programming On A Shoestring

- Animation, Motion Graphics, Show Openings

Technology and Facilities topics include:
- Channel Distribution (webcasting, podcasting, blogging, iTunes and onDemand)

- Trade Show

- How To Go From SD To HD

All of these GOOD VIBRATIONS along with our VIDEO PROGRAMMING COMPETITION, aka “MUSCLE BEACH PARTY” STAR AWARDS.   As you know, the STARS recognize outstanding community television programming in the California and Nevada region. 

All attendees are encouraged to wear clothing that best represents your idea of surfing culture.

Please RSVP to Val Logan at CityTV at
val.logan@smgov.net  and select payment below;

or mail check to:
SCAN NATOA Inc. c/o CityTV
525 Broadway Suite 100
Santa Monica CA  90401

Lunch Only (12:15-1:45pm)

$40

Registration after May 14th

Cost

Members

$149

Non-Members

$175

 

EDITOR’S CHALLENGE

 Thursday, January 31, 2008

9:30am  - Check-in and continental breakfast

10am to 12 noon - Program

 Hosted by:

GTV-6

City of Glendale

120 North Isabel Street
SUITE 200

Glendale, California 91206


(818) 548-4013 office

 This session is designed for our editors to get together and share their techniques and tricks that they use to produce quality programming on a limited budget for our channels. Come to get some good ideas and see some interesting videos.  Bring yours to share on DVD.

 Editor’s Challenge Part 1

 We are all given projects that only give us photographs, VO and a logo. Take our Editor’s Challenge and show us how you creatively work with the basics to create some wow!

 Go to:

http://scannatoa.org/graphicsJan08.html

and take these basic elements to create a 30 second Public Service Announcement.  There is music, VO, photos, a script and a logo for you to work with. Or, bring your own examples of how you have done a similar project and jazzed it up.

 Editor’s Challenge Part 2

 Many of us use Digital Juice jumpbacks, swipes, etc. Bring your best examples of how you use them to enhance your programming.

 This session relies on participation in order to be successful, so please take a moment to assign your editors to the challenge to see what they can come up with in a short amount of time.  

I will be coordinating the presentations, so please let me know if you will be participating. Non-local channels are also invited to share their videos as well.

 Please RSVP to Val Logan at CityTV at 310-458-8590 or val.logan@smgov.net.

 Cost is $15 for SCAN members and $25 for non-SCAN members on or before January 24th. $25 for SCAN members and $35 for non-SCAN members after January 24th.

Pay online now using

 

After January 24th

SCAN Member

$25

SCAN Non-Member

$35

 Directions to Glendale’s facility are below. If you’ve never had a chance to check it out, it is very cool with a great little green screen studio and nice edit bays!

 Any questions, please contact me, Robin Gee at 310-458-8590 or robin.gee@smgov.net.

 Hope to see you there!

Robin Gee

Co-coordinator of this session with Tor Johansen from Glendale

 Directions to GTV-6: 

From the 134 FWY

Exit Glendale Avenue – SOUTH BOUND

To Wilson Avenue – take RIGHT

There is a Civic Center parking garage on Wilson Avenue

Look for the blue GTV6 logo on the awning outside our door

 GOOGLE MAPS LINK:

 http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=120+N.+Isabel+Street,+91206&sll=34.147413,-118.249701&sspn=0.003219,0.011888&ie=UTF8&ll=34.147542,-118.248661&spn=0.003254,0.012065&z=18&om=1

 

SCAN NATOA STATE FRANCHISE TRANSITION WORKSHOPS

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA PEG AND DIVCA WORKSHOP
February 5, 2008
Walnut Creek City Hall
Registration:    9:30am

Program:  10:00am – 12 noon

NOTE: We plan to schedule at least one additional workshop on this topic in Southern California in the near future.

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has begun to issue video service franchises to incumbent cable operators.  The first State authorizations became effective on January 2, 2008.  Most of the applications received by the CPUC cover jurisdictions where the local franchise has expired, but in some cases the cable operator has abrogated the existing local franchise agreement as permitted by State law.

All of the major cable providers in the State --- Charter, Comcast, Cox and Time Warner – have applied for and received State authorizations for some of their service areas.  Additional communities will be added as local franchise agreements expire or are abrogated in response to competitive video offerings from State authorized video service providers.

SCAN NATOA (the States of California and Nevada Chapter of the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors) will hold a workshop in Walnut Creek on Tuesday February 5 from 9:30 - Noon to answer questions about the opening of the state-issued franchise process to incumbent cable operators under California’s Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act of 2006 (DIVCA)

Experts on the rights of Cities and Counties under DIVCA and representatives from Comcast will speak on this timely subject, and will answer your questions about the transition to state franchising.

Issues to be addressed at the workshops include:

Ø  When may a cable operator apply for and receive a state-issued franchise?

Ø  Will Cities receive notice that the operator is seeking a state franchise?

Ø  What happens to the obligations under a local franchise once the operator applies with the CPUC?

Ø  What will happen to franchise fees, Public, Educational, and Government Access channels, support, service to public buildings, etc.?

Ø  What if the cable operator currently is not in compliance with a local franchise?

Ø  What happens to obligations set forth in settlement agreements, transfer agreements, rate orders, and other non-franchise documents?

Ø  What if the local franchise has already expired, but no state franchise application has been filed?

Ø  Can a City or County require a cable operator to seek a state franchise?

Ø  Can a City or County renew or extend a local franchise after January 1, 2008?

In addition, we encourage you to submit additional questions you may have in advance, by email to SCAN NATOA President, Barry.Fraser@sfgov.org.

Please note that payment must be received prior to the registration deadlines to qualify for the discounted rate:

Where: 

Walnut Creek

Date:

February 5, 2008

Registration/Refreshments:

9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Workshop:

10:00 a.m. to Noon

Location:

City of Walnut Creek
City Hall
1666 N. Main Street
Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Parking:

Two blocks west of City Hall at Locust Street

Registration Deadline:

12 p.m. on Tuesday January 29, 2008

Moderator:

Barry Fraser
City of San Francisco


Pay online now using

 

Walnut Creek

 

After 1/29/08

Members

$50.00

Non-Members

$60.00

A reminder:  Attendance will be limited to approximately 30 per location.   Additional workshops will be scheduled throughout the State. 

Payment may be made at the door (cash or check only) or online (credit card) using PayPal through the Chapter website:  http://www.scannatoa.org/calendar.htmlIf you use PayPal, please include a notation as to the name(s) of the individual(s) for whom the reservation is being made

If you pay after the “Before” date, including at the door, the higher rate applies.  For advance payments, please mail your check made payable to SCAN NATOA, Inc. to SCAN NATOA, c/o City TV, City of Santa Monica, 525 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401. 

Remember that your agency (City, County or company) is not a member.  SCAN NATOA membership is personalized.  Only those who are members are eligible for the discounted rate (to join, please go to http://www.scannatoa.org/how.html and follow the instructions). 

Reservations and cancellations must be made by 12:00 p.m on the deadline above.  Please make your reservations by contacting Valicia Logan at val.logan@smgov.net or (310) 458-8590.  Even if you use PayPal, you must contact Ms. Logan to make a reservation.

Your reservation is your agreement to pay the registration fee.

 

Programmers!

 It’s time to gather together to share videos and ideas for making great election programming for your community! Bring your videos, along with your evaluation of how well the programming was received, to the meeting to share.

 Betsy Rosenfeld from the Center for Governmental Studies will have videos and web sites to share about what she sees as the latest and greatest in this area of programming. CityTV of Santa Monica will have videos and web sites to share as well! We will also have representatives from the League of Women Voters on hand to advise us about election programming policies. Please contact me to let me know if you have videos to show! 

SCAN ELECTION PROGRAMMING WORKSHOP

Thursday, December 6, 2007

 9:30 a.m. - Check-in and continental breakfast

10 a.m. to 12 noon - Program

Ken Edwards Center

1527 4th Street

Santa Monica, CA

 RSVP to Robin Gee at robin.gee@smgov.net or 310-458-8590. (Val is out of the office during this time period)

 Please pay in advance via PayPal, but also send your RSVP to me.

Cost is:

  after November 26th

SCAN Members

$25
Non-SCAN Members
$35

 

Alliance for Community Media
Western Region Conference
October 26 & 27

Full program and more information available at www.acmwest.org

Friday, October 26 - 1:45 - 3pm
Workshop on DIVCA / AB2987 & PEG Issues - Part I of II / Sue Buske
Last year California’s legislature adopted AB2987, the Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act of 2006 (DIVCA), which made sweeping changes to cable franchising in the state. Subsequently, the California Public
Utilities Commission adopted rules to implement the new law, and statewide cable franchises were granted to AT&T and Verizon. ACM West and SCAN-NATOA policy leaders will provide the latest information with updates on DIVCA and practical information to help local franchise authorities and PEG access providers address both threats and opportunities posed by the new law.

 


SCAN NATOA AND ACM JOINT WORKSHOPS

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA PEG AND DIVCA WORKSHOP
November 15, 2007
Walnut Creek City Hall
9:30am - 12noon

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PEG AND DIVCA WORKSHOP
November 1, 2007
Cerritos Library
9:30am - 12noon

Click to download flyer

IMPLEMENTATION OF STATE VIDEO FRANCHISEE PEG REQUIREMENTS

 The States of California and Nevada Chapter of the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (SCAN NATOA) and the Western Region Chapter of the Alliance for Community Media (ACM) will hold two workshops on issues which have arisen, and likely will arise, regarding the implementation of the PEG requirements of California’s Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act of 2006 (DIVCA).

 Based on preliminary communications with State Video Franchise holders, it appears that local governments and the franchise holders may have different interpretations of the PEG requirements of DIVCA.  In some cases the proposals for PEG provided by the franchise holders are contrary to the requirements of the law.

 The workshops will be open only to Individual Members of SCAN NATOA, or those who are eligible to be Individual Members (meaning that you must either work for or represent a municipality).  ACM members who work for or represent a municipality also are invited.  Please distribute this notice to all eligible parties who may have an interest in attending. The meetings will not be recorded, so be certain to make plans to attend.

 The issues to be addressed at the workshops are:

 > Notification requirements
>
Mandatory carriage within 90 days
>
channel placement and identification
>
PEG signal quality
>
IP versus digital versus analog carriage
>
placement on the basic service tier
>
legal enforcement strategies
>
elimination of closed captions
>
editing of signal content
>
costs of signal encoding, decoding, & conversion
>
implementation, collection & utilization of PEG Fee
>
interconnection with the incumbent cable operator
>
signal transport to state franchisee's input source
>
pull down menus vs. traditional placement & selection

 SCAN NATOA’s PEG Working Group consists of Barry Fraser, Marc Jaffe, Bill Marticorena, Sue Buske, Paul Valle -Riesta, and Lori Panzino-Tillery. The PEG Working Group members will lead each workshop discussion. The Group will also attempt to work with  State Video Franchisees on developing a Statewide implementation strategy for PEG.

 WORKSHOP DATES AND LOCATIONS:

 

Cerritos, California

Walnut Creek, California

Date:

November 1, 2007

November 15, 2007

Registration/Refreshments:

9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Workshop:

10:00 a.m. to Noon

10:00 a.m. to Noon

Location:

CERRITOS LIBRARY

18025 Bloomfield Avenue 3rd Floor

Cerritos, CA 90703

WALNUT CREEK CITY HALL

1666 North Main Street

Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Parking:

Structure adjacent to Library

Two blocks west of City Hall at Locust Street

Registration Deadline:

Noon, Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Noon, Tuesday, November 13, 2007

 
 
Please note that payment must be received prior to the registration deadlines to qualify for the discounted rate. 

Cost:

Cerritos
After
10/25/07

Walnut Creek
After
11/8/07

$25.00

$25.00

Payment may be made at the door (cash or check only) or online (credit card) using PayPal through the Chapter website.  If you use PayPal, please include a notation as to the name(s) of the individual(s) for whom the reservation is being made.

 If you pay after the “Before” date, including at the door, the higher rate applies.  For advance payments, please mail your check made payable to SCAN NATOA, Inc. to SCAN NATOA, c/o City TV, City of Santa Monica, 525 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401.

 Only those who work for or represent a municipality are eligible to attend.

 Reservations and cancellations must be made by Noon, October 30, 2007 for Cerritos
and by Noon, November 13, 2007 for Walnut Creek. 

 Please make your reservations by contacting Valicia Logan at val.logan@smgov.net or (310) 458-8590.  Even if you use PayPal, you must contact Ms. Logan to make a reservation.

 Your reservation is your agreement to pay the registration fee.

 

 
 


   

Eleventh Annual SCAN NATOA Spring Conference
and STAR Awards Luncheon
"Perception Becomes Reality"

May 24, 2007
9am - 5pm

Fairmont Miramar Hotel
Santa Monica, CA

Conference Schedule.pdf

Plenary Session.pdf

Regulatory Sessions.pdf

Programming Sessions.pdf

Exhibitor Letter.pdf

Registration Form.pdf

11th Annual SCAN NATOA Spring Conference, May 24, 2007
You can pay online for the conference using the PayPal links below, but be sure to send or fax your registration form to Val Logan in Santa Monica at (310) 260-1568.

 

  On or After
05/17/07
Member $149.00

using PayPal
Non-Member
$175.00

using PayPal

Award Ceremony/Lunch Only on May 24
th....... $40.00

2007 STAR AWARDS
click here for STAR Award Winners
(Entry deadline was March 23, 2007, 4:00 p.m.)

2007 STAR Awards Call for Entry Form:      WORD Document

2007 STAR Awards Entry Form: PDF   or     WORD Document

2007 STAR Awards Entry Fee
(click below for multiple entries)

Member $20 per STAR Award entry:
Non-Member $35 per STAR Award entry:
 
 

National Association of Broadcasters (NAB)
SCAN Meeting
Thursday, April 19
KCLV TV - The City of Las Vegas Channel

Vanpool from the Convention Center to a downtown lunchsite (no host)

Tapeless acquisition and networking file sharing.  KCLV has Apple Final Cut Pro systems interconnected by Apple X-Serve Raid.   It is a real look at the future.

There is no charge for the session, no host for lunch and for post session happy hour. 

Get your exhibit hall passes from one of several commercial suppliers and spend the morning at the show, then bring your questions (re: FCP, XServ, Panasonic P2 tapeless cameras, or anything that strikes your fancy.

Please RSVP no later than April 15 to: 

Dave Linder
President, SCAN NATOA, Inc.
dll@co.clark.nv.us
(702) 455-6888
fax (702) 455-1610
Clark County Public Communications
500 S. Grand Central Pkwy
6th Floor Manager's Office
Las Vegas, NV 89155

 


Programmers!
Mark your calendars for SCAN NATOA's

Programming Swaparama II
"The swapping continues..."

Thursday,
March 29, 2007

Garden Grove Community Center
Room A
11300 Stanford Street
Garden Grove, CA
 
9:30 a.m. check-in
10 a.m. presentations and then swapping!

RSVP to Val Logan at CityTV, val.logan@smgov.net or 310-458-8590.
Participation is limited to 50 channels.

COST (It's a little complicated!)
Before 3/22/07
Members with up to two attendees... $100
Non-members with up to two attendees... $200
Members - additional attendees (3 and up)... $15 each
Non-members - additional attendees (3 and up)... $25 each

After 3/22/07
Members with up to two attendees... $120
Non-members with up to two attendees... $230
Members - additional attendees (3 and up)... $25 each
Non-members - additional attendees (3 and up)... $40 each

We have over 160 new shows available to you at this round of the Swaparama!
All programs will be made available on DVD at the Swaparama.

After hearing presentations and seeing samples of the programs, you will them pick-up the shows you wish!
 
Program offerings include:
The Vintage Vehicle Show (13)
Community Cooking (30)
Art Studio (11)
Connie Martinson Talks Books (13)
Coffee Break (13)
EarthTalk Today (13)
Jazzercise (10)
Metro Motion (1)
Metro Escapes (18 on 1 DVD)
Jazz Notes with Doug MacIntyre
Between the Lines with Barry Kibrick (20)
Get Used to It (12)
Dance with Elegance (8)
Road to Recovery (4)
Partners Video Magazine (8)
American Democracy Television (1)
Straight from the Tap (13)
You're the Chef (14) same episodes that were available at Swaparama I
Live from the Ford Theatre
Pulse of the Port (Long Beach)
Teen Suicide Documentary from MetroBeat TV
 
More programming still to be announced from:
USC Trojanvision
Impact
LA County Office of Education
LA36
And more!
 
How the Swaparama works:
Programmers, including other government cable channels, are asked to provide programming that is evergreen and can be aired by other channels.
50 DVDs of each show are made and then are made available to the Swaparama attendees. Up to 50 channels can participate and each can take one set of each program. We try to acquire series so that you can set-up weekly time slots or strip the program.
 
This is a great way to fill up your PEG channel by attending one event!
It is worth the time and airfare just to get the shows. The cost to attend the event covers the continental breakfast and helps to defray the costs of providing the DVD copies to each channel.

This event is done by volunteers and is a non-commercial service of SCAN NATOA so you must attend the Swaparama in person in order to get the shows. We do not take phone or e-mail requests for programming so please just come to the event and take advantage of this opportunity to get loads of programming!
 
Programming acquisition and distribution is coordinated through Robin Gee at CityTV in Santa Monica. If you have programs you would like to share, please contact her. If you have any questions, let us know.

SCAN NATOA CHAPTER MEETINGS

CALIFORNIA AB 2987

THE DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND VIDEO COMPETITION ACT OF 2006

PUBLIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND GOVERNMENTAL (PEG) ACCESS WORKSHOPS

January 11, 2007 - Oceanside
January 18, 2007 - Torrance
February 22, Walnut Creek
March 22, 2007 - Calabasas, CA


                    

SCAN NATOA is scheduling workshops to discuss California AB 2987 and PEG Access.  These workshops will involve a roundtable discussion of the provisions of the new law and strategies for local implementation.   

The meetings will be limited to approximately 30 participants per location so that the specific concerns of those in attendance may be addressed.  You may wish to bring copies of your franchise documents to help facilitate the discussion. 

The meetings will be open only to Individual Members, or those who are eligible to be Individual Members (meaning that you must either work for or represent a municipality).  Please distribute this notice to all eligible parties who may have an interest in attending.  The meetings will not be recorded, so be certain to make plans to attend. 

Workshops will be scheduled throughout the State of California during 2007.  The first two meetings were held in Oceanside and Torrance.  The next in the series of workshops are now scheduled for Walnut Creek and Calabasas. 

 

Walnut Creek

Calabasas

Oceanside Torrance

Date:

February 22, 2007

March 22, 2007

January 11, 2007 January 18, 2007

Registration/
 

Refreshments:

9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Workshop:

10:00 a.m. to Noon

10:00 a.m. to Noon

10:00 a.m. to Noon 10:00 a.m. to Noon

Location:

City of Walnut Creek
City Hall
1666 N. Main Street
Walnut Creek, CA 94596


Agoura Hills/Calabasas
Community Center

27040 Malibu Hills Road
Calabasas, CA 91301
(818) 880-2993

map

 

KOCT Studios City of Torrance

Parking:

Two blocks west of City Hall at Locust Street

Plenty of Parking in Lot and On Street

   

Registration Deadline:

12 p.m. on Thursday February 15, 2007

12 p.m. on Thursday, March 15, 2007

   

Moderators:

Suzanne St. John - Crane,
Community Media Access Partnership

Michael J. Friedman,
Telecommunications Management Corp.

Barry Fraser
City of San Francisco
Michael J. Friedman,
Telecommunications Management Corp.

Paul Valle-Riestra,
City of Walnut Creek

Bill Marticorena,
Rutan and Tucker

Bill Marticorena,
Rutan and Tucker
Michael Smith
City of Torrance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

If you are interested in hosting a future workshop, please contact Michael Friedman (friedman@telecom-mgmt.com).  Ideal host facilities are centrally located, easily accessible by freeway, available without charge and have reasonable parking availability.  The Chapter typically holds its meetings on Thursday mornings. 

Please note that payment must be received prior to the registration deadlines to qualify for the discounted rate:

  Oceanside Torrance Walnut Creek Calabasas

 

Before 1/8/07 After 1/8/07 Before
1/16/07
After
1/16/07

Before 02/15/07

On-After 02/15/07

Before 3/15/07

On-After 3/15/07

Members

$35.00

$50.00
 

$35.00

$50.00

$35.00
$50.00
$35.00
$50.00

Non-Members

$45.00

$60.00

$45.00

$60.00

$45.00
$60.00
$45.00
$60.00

A reminder:  Attendance will be limited to approximately 30 per location.   Additional workshops may be scheduled throughout the State. 

Payment may be made at the door (cash or check only) or online (credit card) using PayPal through the Chapter website:  http://www.scannatoa.org/calendar.html If you use PayPal, please include a notation as to the name(s) of the individual(s) for whom the reservation is being made

If you pay after the “Before” date, including at the door, the higher rate applies.  For advance payments, please mail your check made payable to SCAN NATOA, Inc. to SCAN NATOA, c/o City TV, City of Santa Monica, 525 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401. 

Remember that your agency (City, County or company) is not a member.  SCAN NATOA membership is personalized.  Only those who are members are eligible for the discounted rate (to join, please go to http://www.scannatoa.org/how.html and follow the instructions). 

Reservations and cancellations must be made by 12:00 p.m on the deadline above.  Please make your reservations by contacting Valicia Logan at val.logan@smgov.net or (310) 458-8590.  Even if you use PayPal, you must contact Ms. Logan to make a reservation.

Your reservation is your agreement to pay the registration fee.

 

 

SCAN NATOA PRESENTS:

WIRELESS TOWER SITING 101
UNDER CALIFORNIA'S NEW SB 1627 LAW:
A GUIDE FOR GOVERNMENT PLANNERS AND ATTORNEYS

February 1, 2007 - Cerritos, California
February 8, 2007 - Walnut Creek, California

 


SCAN NATOA is pleased to offer local government planners and attorneys this workshop on the basics of wireless tower/antenna siting in light of the implementation of the new SB 1627 co-location legislation.  The workshop will cover:

  • Basics of wireless facilities for government planners and attorneys

  • Review of various types of camouflaged and non-camouflaged wireless sites, and developing trends in siting

  • Discussion of local governments' authority to review radio-frequency emissions compliance

  • Collecting the 'right' information to support your process and administrative record

  • The new SB 1627 co-location law: Recognizing planning problems; avoiding pitfalls: identifying siting process opportunities under SB 1627.


Jonathan Kramer
Attorney and RF Engineer

The workshop will be conducted by Jonathan Kramer, principal of the Kramer Telecom Law Firm, P.C., and Kramer.Firm, Inc. Jonathan is a well-known radio frequency engineer and telecom Attorney at Law in California who works with hundreds of local government agencies. Over the past 16 years, Jonathan has provide local governments around the country with third-party reviews of hundreds of proposed cell sites. He co-authored the FCC's "A Local Government Official's Guide to Transmitting Antenna RF Emission Safety: Rules, Procedures, and Practical Guidance" and served as the League of California Cities technical advisor/negotiator on SB 1627.

The meetings will be limited to approximately 90 participants per location. Access to extensive take-back materials will be provided to participants in electronic format.

Please distribute this notice to all eligible parties who may have an interest in attending.  The meetings will not be recorded, so be certain to make your reservation to attend as soon as possible. 

 

Cerritos, California

Walnut Creek, California

Date:

February 1, 2007

February 8, 2007

Registration/
Refreshments:

8:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.

8:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.

Workshop:

9:15 a.m. to 12 p.m.

9:15 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Location:

City of Cerritos
Cerritos Park East
13234 166th St
Cerritos, CA 90703

City of Walnut Creek
City Hall
1666 N. Main Street
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
 

Parking:

Free. Adjacent to the meeting location

Two blocks west of City Hall at Locust Street.

Early Registration Deadline:

12 p.m. on Thursday
January 25, 2007

12 p.m. on Thursday
February 1, 2007

Please note that payment must be received prior to the registration deadlines to qualify for the discounted rate: 

 

Cerritos, California

Walnut Creek, California

 

No later than 1/25/07

After 1/25/07

No later than 2/1/07

After 2/1/07

SCAN NATOA
Members (per person)
$35.00
$50.00

$35.00

$50.00

Non-Members (per person)

$45.00

$60.00

$45.00

$60.00

You must send in your registration information to val.logan@smgov.net even if you pay using PayPal.

A reminder: Attendance will be limited to approximately 90 per location.   

Payment may be made at the door (cash or check only) or in advance online (credit card) using PayPal through the SCAN NATOA Chapter website:  http://www.scannatoa.org/calendar.htmlIf you use PayPal, please include a notation as to the name(s) of the individual(s) for whom the reservation is being made

If you pay after the “No Later Than” date, including at the door, the higher rate applies.  For advance payments, please mail your check made payable to SCAN NATOA, Inc. to SCAN NATOA, c/o City TV, City of Santa Monica, 525 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401. 

Remember that your agency (City, County or company) is not a member.  SCAN NATOA membership is personalized.  Only those who are members are eligible for the discounted rate (to join, please go to http://www.scannatoa.org/how.html and follow the instructions). 

Advance reservations and any cancellations must be made by 12:00 p.m., January 21, 2007 for Cerritos, and by 12:00 p.m., February 1, 2007 for Walnut Creek. No refunds for cancellations will be issued after the dates shown above. Please make your reservations by contacting Valicia Logan at val.logan@smgov.net or (310) 458-8590.  Even if you use PayPal, you must contact Ms. Logan to confirm your reservation.

Your reservation is your agreement to pay the registration fee, even if you don't attend.
***
**Note to Attorneys: The State Bar of California has approved 2.5 hours of MCLE credit for this activity.

 

SCAN NATOA CHAPTER MEETINGS

CALIFORNIA AB 2987
                    

The Digital Infrastructure And Video Competition Act Of 2006

October 5, 2006 - Northern California
October 12, 2006 - Southern California
 

Participate in a discussion of the implications and impacts of California AB 2987, The Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act of 2006.  If you have a cable franchise or a telephone company in your community, you will not want to miss one of these workshops.   

 

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

 

Walnut Creek

Garden Grove

Date:

October 5, 2006

October 12, 2006

Registration/Refreshments:

9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Workshop:

10:00 a.m. to Noon

10:00 a.m. to Noon

Location:

City of Walnut Creek

3rd Floor Conference Room

1666 N. Main Street Walnut Creek, CA 94596

City of Garden Grove

The Courtyard Center

12732 Main Street Garden Grove, CA 92840

Parking:

Available at a City garage on Locust St., two blocks east of City Hall

Adjacent to the facility.
Note that this is not the same location as many previous meetings in the City.

Registration Deadline:

5:00 p.m.  Monday, October 2, 2006

5:00 p.m.  Monday, October 9, 2006

 

Moderator:

Michael J. Friedman
Telecommunications Management Corp.

Legislative Background:

Paul Valle-Riestra
City of Walnut Creek

Legal Analysis:

William M. Marticorena
Rutan & Tucker, LLP

Technical Impacts:

Jonathan Kramer
Kramer.Firm, Inc.

Customer Service:

Greg Fuentes, Esq.

John Risk, Communications Support Group

PEG Access:

Sue Buske
The Buske Group

Marc Jaffe
Public Cable Television Authority

This meeting is open to all parties, so please distribute this notice to anyone who may have an interest.  The meetings will not be recorded,  so be certain to make plans to attend. 

Please note that payment must be received prior to or on the deadlines listed below qualify for the discounted rate:

To receive discounted rate,  reservations and cancellations must be made by October 2,  2006 for Walnut Creek and October 9,  2006 for Garden Grove.
Please make your reservations by contacting Valicia Logan at val.logan@smgov.net  or (310) 458-8590. Even if you use PayPal, you must contact Ms. Logan to make a reservation.

 

Walnut Creek

Garden Grove

 

Payment made 10/3 and after

Prior to or on 10/9

Payment made 10/10 and after

Members

$50.00

$35.00

$50.00

Non-Members

$60.00

$45.00

$60.00

Payment may be made at the door (cash or check only) or online (credit card) using PayPal (use links above). If you use PayPal, please include a notation as to the name(s) of the individual(s) for whom the reservation is being made. 

If you pay at the door, the higher rate applies.  For advance payments, please mail your check made payable to SCAN NATOA, Inc. to SCAN NATOA, c/o City TV, City of Santa Monica, 525 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401. 

Remember that your agency (City, County or company) is not a member.  SCAN NATOA membership is personalized.  Only those who are members are eligible for the discounted rate (to join, please go to http://www.scannatoa.org/how.html and follow the instructions). 

Reservations and cancellations must be made by October 2, 2006 for Walnut Creek and October 9, 2006 for Garden Grove.  Please make your reservations by contacting Valicia Logan at val.logan@smgov.net  or (310) 458-8590.  Even if you use PayPal, you must contact Ms. Logan to make a reservation. 

Your reservation is your agreement to pay the registration fee. 

Patricia Burke and William M. Marticorena

Meeting Coordinators and Members of the SCAN NATOA Board of Directors

 

ELECTION NIGHT COVERAGE -
HOW TO PROVIDE CITIZENS
WITH ACCURATE AUTOMATED RETURNS!

September 21, 2006
City of Torrance

SAVE THE DATE!!!!


On Thursday morning, September 21, 2006, SCAN NATOA will host a chapter
meeting for our programmers, regulators can attend too... perhaps see how
the other half lives...

Come and find out how to get your channel connected to the County
Registrar's database.  Here how some cities produce live election night
programming, and visit demo room, hosted by
Inscriber ,
 
Pinnacle Systems - DekoCast and Chyron


DATE:   
September 21, 2006
TIME:    9:00 to 12:30pm
PLACE:    Stanley E. Remelmeyer Telecommunications Center, Torrance CA


COST After 09/18/06:

Members After 09/18/06        $25.00
Non-Members After 09/18/06        $35.00

SPEAKERS:    Renard Ricks - Torrance CitiCABLE,
Yet to be named - Los Angeles County Registrar, and more!

Additional speakers may be added may be posted
on the Listserve and here at
www.SCANnatoa.org

If you missed it last February, Torrance CitiCABLE will provide a tour of
its recently completed "broadcast quality" master control room.
You won't want to miss it.


 


SCANNER'S, it's that time of year again to "Roll the Dice!"
Mark you calendar for May 11th in sunny and hip Santa Monica, California.


REGISTER ONLINE

 

The SCAN NATOA Inc. Board of Directors is pleased to announce the
SCAN NATOA Inc. 10th Annual Spring Conference

The theme this year is "Viva Las Vegas!"

Plan to wear clothing that reflects your vision of Viva Las Vegas... 
 

The Plenary Session will hold your attention by asking you to "Place Your Bet!  Local, State, or National Franchising..."

Consistent with years past, national caliber speakers and topics that effect your profession will be offered including:  WiFi Policy and Case Studies, Future of cable franchising, Franchise transfers, What is BITS and BVP, Commercialism on PEG, Improving your magazine show, Video acquisition format, alternative content delivery systems and much more!

And don't forget, lunch activities will include the STAR Awards ceremony and entertainment...  you just might get a chance to see ELVIS and the SCANNETTE's!

      SCAN NATOA Inc. 10th Annual Spring Conference

May 11, 2006, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Fairmont Miramar

101 Wilshire Blvd.

Santa Monica, California

http://www.fairmont.com

310.576.7777

 

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

 

**Click here for Conference Brochure (.pdf format)**

 

**Click here for Conference Brochure (.doc format)**

·   Registration and continental Breakfast from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m.

·   Plenary Session from at 9:00 to10:45 a.m.

·   4 Concurrent Tracks from 11:00 to 12:15 p.m.

·   Luncheon and STAR Awards Ceremony and Entertainment 12:15 to 1:45 p.m.

·   4 Concurrent Tracks from 2:00 to 4:15 p.m.

·   4 Concurrent Tracks from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m.

Bring your production staff because THE BRAND NEW TRADE SHOW will include:

Company Type
Ross Switchers Switcher, Processing
Burst Communications Equipment Dealer
Princeton Server Group Automation & Server
Media Control Systems Small Systems Integrator
KeyCode Media Digital Signage
Captioning Solutions Closed Captioning
TV Magic Large Systems Integrator
Bexel Video Rentals
Apple Final Cut Pro
Groove Addicts Production Music
Compix Character Generators
Granicus  Webcasting/Archives

 

 

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BEFORE May 4, 2006

$125 for members
$149 for non-members

AFTER May 4, 2006

$149 for members

$175 for non-members

LUNCH only

$40 Lunch Only

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Payment may be made at the door (cash or check only) or online (credit card) using PayPal above.  Email  val.logan@smgov.net  or call (310) 458-8590 with questions.  Even if you use PayPal, you must fill out the form above for Ms. Logan to make a reservation.  Or fill out the Conference Registration PDF form and fax to Ms. Logan (310) 260-1568

 

You may cancel your reservation up to May 11th, otherwise your reservation is your agreement to pay the registration fee.

 

Plan to wear clothing that reflects your vision of Viva Las Vegas... 

Robin Gee, City of Santa Monica, Conference Co-Chair Robin.Gee@SMGov.Net

Michael D. Smith, City of Torrance, Conference Co-Chair MSMITH@TorranceCA.gov

The States of California & Nevada Chapter of the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors is a non-profit professional organization serving local governments in the development, regulation, and administration of cable franchises and other telecommunications systems.  SCAN NATOA Inc. builds on the services provided by the national office by offering training, networking, and information on telecommunication issues "closer to home." 

SCAN NATOA CHAPTER MEETING

THE IMPACT OF THE U.S. COURT NINTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS DECISION IN SPRINT PCS V. CITY OF LA CAÑADA FLINTRIDGE

Thursday, March 9, 2006

Garden Grove Community Center

9am - noon

The meeting will be a presentation and discussion regarding the January 17, 2006 decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Sprint PCS v. City of La Cañada Flintridge.  In its ruling, the Court found against the City in interpreting the requirements of California Public Utilities Code §§ 7901 and 7901.1 and Federal law to determine that aesthetic concerns are not valid reasons for denying or conditioning permits to wireless providers: 

“While the authority to restrict building on ‘time, place, and manner’ gives cities more authority to determine what constitutes  a reasonable use of the road, this language does not seem to greatly enhance the City’s regulatory latitude – certainly not to the extent necessary to engage in aesthetic regulation.” 

The potential impact of this ruling may extend beyond wireless service providers, and may include wireline and cable companies. 

Confirmed presenters are: 

- John J. Flynn, III, Nossaman, Guthner, Knox and Elliot, LLP
Mr. Flynn represented Sprint PCS before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

- Mark Steres, Brown, Winfield & Canzoneri, Inc.
Mr. Steres is the City Attorney for the City of La Cañada Flintridge.

Additional speakers are planned.

The meeting will be to all interested partiesPlease share this information with others who may be interested in attending.  This may include staff in public works and planning, commission members and service providers (including cable and telephone).

 

Registration will be from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

The meeting will be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon. 

Light refreshments will be provided. 

The cost to attend is:

 $15 for SCAN NATOA members

 

$25 for non members

Payment may be made at the door (cash or check only) or online (credit card) using PayPal through the Chapter website.  If you use PayPal, please include a notation as to the name(s) of the individual(s) for whom the reservation is being made

Remember that your agency (City, County or company) is not a member.  SCAN NATOA membership is personalized.  Only those who are members are eligible for the discounted rate (to join, please go to http://www.scannatoa.org/how.html and follow the instructions). 

Reservations must be made by March 6, 2006.  Please make your reservations by contacting Valicia Logan at val.logan@smgov.net or (310) 458-8590.  Even if you use PayPal, you must contact Ms. Logan to make a reservation. 

Your reservation is your agreement to pay the registration fee. 

We hope to see you on March 9, 2006 in Garden Grove. 

Directions to Garden Grove Community Center: 

Google Maps

22 Freeway to Euclid north.  Stanford Avenue is two blocks past (north of) Garden Grove Blvd. (less than a mile).  Turn right; the Community Center is the second building on the right side.  Parking is available on both sides of the Community Center.

Address:  11300 Stanford Ave., Garden Grove, CA 92840.
Phone: (714) 741-5262.

 

SCAN NATOA

March 16, 2006  

Election Programming Review

Santa Monica Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica

9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 

This session is participatory! We invite you to bring your recent examples of election programming to share with the group. The group will give feedback about the programming and its effectiveness.  

After a brief lunch, we have invited former Santa Monica City Council candidates, Michael Feinstein and Patricia Hoffman to join us to see the clips we think are best so they can give us their feedback from the candidates perspective. Both have participated in all of CityTV of Santa Monica’s extensive election programming. 

This is a workshop where we will brainstorm and try to come up with new formats and new ideas to keep election programming looking watchable and relevant on our channels. 

We will also have representatives from the Center for Governmental Studies and hopefully the League of Women Voters there to advise us on whether our formats are impartial and unbiased. 

There will be plenty to see and discuss!

Election Programming

Thursday, March 16, 2006

9:30am check-in

10am to 1:30pm or 2pm Workshop

Santa Monica Main Library

601 Santa Monica Blvd.

Underground parking available

Continental breakfast and lunch provided

Cost: $15 SCAN Members

$25 non-Members

Your reservation is your confirmation that you will pay, regardless of if you show up!

Your reservation is your confirmation that you will pay, regardless of if you show up!

Please make your reservations by contacting Valicia Logan at val.logan@smgov.net or (310) 458-8590 by Monday, March 13th.  Even if you use paypal, you still need to contact Val to register.

 

CHANNEL LISTINGS ON DIGITAL MEDIA,
TV GUIDE,
AND BRANDING ON THE DIGITAL CABLE GUIDE

February 16, 2006
City of Torrance
9am - 12 noon

Come and find out how to get your programs listed on your cable system on-screen digital guide and various internet sites with only one step.

Also, we'll let you know how to get your channel included on the TV Guide channel.

And finally, we'll let you know how and who to contact about adding your logo to digital media.

DATE:   February 16, 2006

TIME:   Registration:  8:30am to 9:00am
Presentations: 
9:00am to 12:30pm

PLACE:  "Stanley E. Remelmeyer Telecommunications Center"
City of Torrance
Office of Cable Communications
3350 Civic Center Drive 
Torrance CA  90503

SPEAKERS: 

·       James Castler - Tribune Media Services
·       Dave Linder - Clark County

COSTS:

$15 SCAN NATOA Members  
$25 Non Members

P.S. Torrance CitiCABLE will provide a tour of its recently completed "broadcast quality" master control room.  You won't want to miss it.

Please make your reservations by contacting Valicia Logan at val.logan@smgov.net or (310) 458-8590.  Even if you use paypal, you still need to contact Val to register.
 

SCAN NATOA CHAPTER MEETING
SBC-VERIZON

 The next SCAN NATOA Chapter meeting will be held:
Thursday, January 19, 2006
9:00 a.m. - 12noon
Two Locations - City of Carson & City of Walnut Creek

A roundtable discussion regarding how communities should be addressing the issues involved in physical plant upgrades being implemented by SBC
(now AT&T) for Project Lightspeed and Verizon for FIOS.

The discussion will also review proposed changes in laws and regulations in the Legislature, in Congress and at the FCC.

Two meetings will be held on the same day on the same topic. 

·        In the City of Carson moderated by:

- Debbie Cook, Council Member, City of Huntington Beach
- Lori Panzino-Tillery, County of San Bernardino and NATOA President
- Bradley E. Wohlenberg, Jenkins & Hogin, LLP
- Michael J. Friedman, Telecommunications Management Corp.

Carson Center, 801 East Carson Street, Carson, CA 90745
The Center is on the east side of the Carson City Hall campus. Parking is available on site.  For more information visit http://www.carsoncenter.com/pages/1/index.htm  

·        In the City of Walnut Creek moderated by: 

- Richard E. Esposto, Retired Director, Sacramento Metro Cable TV Commission
- Jonathan L. Kramer, Kramer.Firm, Inc. (by phone)
- William L. Lowery, Miller & Van Eaton, LLP
- Paul Valle-Riestra, City of Walnut Creek

City Hall, 1666 N. Main St, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Meeting held in the Third Floor Conference Room
Parking is available at a City garage on Locust St. two blocks east of City Hall

Additional discussion leaders are planned for both locations.

The meetings will be similar, but not identical.  For example, in Walnut Creek there will be less of a focus on Verizon (no operations in Northern California).  In Carson, we will be a bit more expansive on the discussion of Federal legislation and regulatory activities in order to take full advantage of the participation by Lori Panzino-Tillery.

We also wish for this to be a roundtable discussion, so please bring copies of any relevant materials that you may think will be of interest to the group. 

The meeting will be open only to Individual Members, or those who are eligible to be Individual Members (meaning that you must either work for or represent a municipality).  Please share this information with others who may be interested in attending, including those who are responsible for establishing local policies as well as issuing construction permits. 

Registration will be from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
The meeting will be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon.
Light refreshments will be provided.

The cost to attend is:

$15 for SCAN NATOA members


$25 for non members

If you use PayPal, please include a notation as to the name(s) of the individual(s) for whom the reservation is being made.
Payment may also be made at the door (cash or check only)

Remember that your agency (City, County or company) is not a member.  SCAN NATOA membership is personalized.  Only those who are members are eligible for the discounted rate (to join, please go to http://www.scannatoa.org/how.html and follow the instructions).

Reservations must be made by January 13, 2005.  Please make your reservations by contacting Valicia Logan at val.logan@smgov.net or (310) 458-8590.  Be certain to specify whether you will be attending in Carson or Walnut Creek

Your reservation is your agreement to pay the admission fee.

Best wishes for the New Year ... and we hope to see you on January 19, 2006.

 

Programmers! 

The biggest opportunity to acquire outside programming ever for your government access channel is happening on Thursday, November 3rd

This is an opportunity to leave with DVDs of every show (over 200 shows will be offered!) you are interested in, in your hands, when you leave this event! This sounds crazy, but it is true!! 

What: SCAN NATOA Programming Swaparama 

When: Thursday, November 3rd

9:30am - check-in

10am - view clips of shows available

12 noon - lunch and pick-up shows 

Where:
City of Garden Grove Community Center
11300 Stanford Avenue
Garden Grove, CA 92842

Cost, Includes continental breakfast and lunch:

$25 per person for SCAN members

$40 per person for non-members

Space is limited to 50 channels so that we have enough copies of shows for each channel present. More than one person can come from each channel. Space is limited to 75 people total.  

Reserve via e-mail to Val.logan@smgov.net or call CityTV of Santa Monica at 310-458-8590.

Here’s a sampling of programming that will be available at the event at no charge: 

UCTV is providing new episodes of Opera Talk, Conversations with History and Health Matters (13 episodes each) 

Community Cooking from the City of Torrance (24 episodes) 

New Connie Martinson Talks Books and EarthTalk Todays (13 episodes each) 

The Vintage Vehicle Show (13 episodes) 

LA County Regional Programming from the Metropolitan Water District, Metro/MTA of LA County, Environmental Programs (Smart Gardening Show) and LA County Office of Education. 

American Democracy Television programming 

Small Business School (13 episodes) 

Sit and Be Fit (24 episodes) 

You’re the Chef from Pennsylvania College of Technology (Complete 7th Season) 

Fresh from the Farmers Market (6 episodes) 

Art Studio (4 episodes) 

Words that Cook (1 episode) 

Live from the Ford Theatre (multi-cultural performances, 13 episodes) 

Aloud (book author interviews, 10 episodes) 

Jazz Notes (jazz artist interviews/performances, 3 episodes) 

Sunset Stripped (student produced program, 4 episodes) 

Federal programming and PSAs 

Children’s Storytime Programming (from Newport Beach and Glendale) 

More programming is being added daily! 

More details: All programming distribution will be done on DVD. You will be required to give your contact info for each program that you take so that the programmer can follow-up with you to get airing information and maybe to even give you more shows! Some programmers will require that you sign a program agreement at the event prior to taking the show. Others may require that you provide web links or other promotion for their show if you take it. 

We will screen all the available shows at the event so you can know which shows you are interested in prior to taking the DVDs. We plan to have adequate DVDs so that you will receive a copy of every show you are interested in.  

This is an in-person event so you must be present to select and receive your programming. If you are a start-up channel or a channel that utilizes a lot of outside programming, it is well worth airfare to come to this event since we plan to have upwards of 200 shows by the time the event happens. We do not plan to fill any orders via mail or e-mail at this time since this is a volunteer effort done by SCAN NATOA. If there are copies of shows left over after the event, we will decide what to do with the leftover DVDs at that time.  

If you have any shows you would like to contribute, please contact Robin Gee, CityTV of Santa Monica at robin.gee@smgov.net

Thanks and we look forward to seeing you!

 

The Adelphia and Comcast franchise transfers to Time Warner 

The date and time: 

Wednesday, July 20, 2005
9:00 a.m. to noon
(registration starting at 8:30 a.m.) 

The  location: 

Los Angeles County Arboretum
313 North Baldwin Avenue
Arcadia, CA 91007

http://www.arboretum.org/ 

 Attendance at the meeting will be limited to Individual Members, and those who qualify to become Individual Members.  This means that only municipal representatives will be at the meeting.  We may have Time Warner representatives provide some introductory comments, but the TW representatives will not attend the entire meeting. 

Speakers are expected to include:

Jonathan Kramer, Kramer.Firm

Bill Marticorena, Rutan & Tucker

Bill Rudell; Richards, Watson & Gershon

Fern Taylor, County of Los Angeles

Moderator:  Michael Friedman, Telecommunications Management Corp. 

More than 200 Forms 394 have been distributed in Southern California.  If all anticipated transfers are completed, Time Warner will be expanding from approximately 350,000 subscribers to 1,900,000 in this market.
In anticipation of a possible question: The meeting will not be recorded.
So be certain to attend.

Reservations can be made by sending an e-mail to Val Logan at val.logan@smgov.net

Admission:

$15 for SCAN NATOA members   


$25 for non-SCAN NATOA members  


Reservations must be received by
no later than Noon on Monday, July 18, 2005
.

 


The best defense (is a good offense)...

Ninth Annual SCAN natoa Inc. Conference
Thursday, May 19, 2005
Santa Monica, CA
Fairmont Miramar Hotel

Click Here for the Full Color Conference Brochure

Click Here for a Simple Word Document
with Track Listings

It's going to be the best sporting day of information, networking, and learning you'll have all year!!

Because last years Hawaiian theme was such a success, we've instituted another year of no ties or suits policy since our theme is Sports!

So plan to come to the SCAN natoa Inc. Annual Conference where keeping up with your professional growth becomes a sports jersey buying opportunity (not sure if you can write that off...)!

We are hoping for no fashion faux pas with two or more people showing up with the same Kobe and A-Rod jerseys!

     BEFORE May 13, 2005
$125 for members
$149 for non-members

     AFTER May 13, 2005

$149 for members

$175 for non-members

 

$40 Lunch Only

 

Conference Co-Chairs
Robin Gee, City of Santa Monica
Michael D. Smith, City of Torrance

 

SCAN NATOA MEETING

Thursday, February 24th 

Innovative Bulletin Boards

Glendale, CA - GTV6 Studios


Click on Picture for Flyer

Come spend a day with your colleagues to get some great ideas and inspiration about how to do a great bulletin board. We’ve invited our STAR Awards winners and others to share their bulletin boards and to give us insight about how they manage them too! There will also be a quick demo of how to do a bulletin board graphic. The afternoon will feature Bulletin Board system product demos for you to evaluate and consider.  

For those of you who missed our previous meeting at GTV6, you will want to tour their very cool facilities! 

If you’d like to present/share a DVD of your bulletin board, please contact Robin Gee at robin.gee@smgov.net

 

Presenters:

Arvin Petros, Senior Media Specialist, City of Calabasas

Brian Flynn, Media Services Coordinator, City of Irvine

Scott Weber, Program Manager, LA36, Los Angeles

Tor Seemann and Hanry Safarian, City of Glendale 

Demo:

Tightrope Media Systems

More to be announced

 

The Basics:

Thursday, February 24, 2005

 9:30am Check-in

10am Program

12 noon Lunch

12 noon to 2pm Product Demos

GTV6

613 East Broadway, Suite 200 (We will be meeting in the Council Chambers for the program)

Glendale, CA  - map

Parking: The Civic Center Parking lot is on Wilson, just West of Glendale AVE. across from Ralphs/Bank of America.  Or the Ralphs lot just North of the Civic Center, off Wilson as well. 

Cost:

$20 SCAN Members

$25 SCAN Non-members


 RSVP by February 22nd to Val Logan at val.logan@smgov.net  or to 310-458-8590. Your reservation is your guarantee to pay.  

Hope to see you there!

 

Robin Gee

Coordinator for this event along with Tor Seemann

 

The Future of Cable TV
 

JANUARY 27, 2005

9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Foster City
Foster City City Hall,
610 Foster City Blvd
Foster City, CA 94404

Click Here for Directions

Norwalk (via videoconference)
via videoconference - limited seating
Verizon
12501 E. Imperial Hwy 3rd Floor
Norwalk, CA 90650
directions

Register by Monday, January 24

$20 – SCAN Members

$30 – Non-Members

The near future may involve vigorous competition between telephone and cable companies, but it may also involve no cable franchise fees, no community access and no consumer protection.  Whether you are a regulator, a programmer or from the industry, you can’t afford to miss this important seminar. 

The FCC just ruled that “voice” delivered using Internet Protocol (VOIP) is not subject to local regulation and has suggested that video delivered using IP also should not be subject to local regulation.  This could result in the eventual loss of local franchising authority over cable, including losing PEG access channels.  Meanwhile, Verizon and SBC have recently announced plans to rebuild many of their local networks to deliver voice and video over IP.  How does this technology work?  What are you going to do when they show up at your permit counter?  What changes in State law should be made to encourage competition and deployment by the telephone companies while protecting the public interest?  What actions should local government be taking to ensure that our interests are protected at the federal level? 

Please join us for this important seminar.  Speakers will include:

            Rich Esposto, Executive Director, Sacramento Metro Cable Com. (moderator)

            Jonathan Kramer, Principal, Kramer.Firm

     Other Speakers TBA

Representatives from Verizon, SBC and the California Cable Telecommunications Association 

RSVP by January 24 to Val Logan at CityTV, val-logan@santa-monica.org or 310-458-8590. You may pay by cash or check at the door (by registering, you are promising to pay even if you don't attend).

Light refreshments are included.
 

BEST SPORTS PROGRAMMING, PERIOD!
Thursday, November 4th
10am to 12 noon
FrontRunner Restaurant
Santa Anita Park
285 W. Huntington Drive
Arcadia, CA 91007-6014

Our November SCAN Meeting takes us to Santa Anita Park (home of Seabiscuit) for a tour of their state-of-the-art Broadcast Center and a presentation on Sports Coverage! Learn from some of the best in the business!

Speakers:

Susan Stratton, Executive Producer, Lakers TV, KCAL Channel 9
Lakers icon Susan Stratton will share her many years of expertise about coverage of Lakers basketball. Bring your technical questions and comments! She'll be bringing a tape of the previous night's game against Utah to comment on and if we're lucky there will be some special surprises for us too!

Amy Zimmerman, Director of Broadcasting, Santa Anita Park
Amy is the Associate Producer of NBC's coverage of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, Belmont Stakes and The Breeders Cup. She executive produces, directs, writes and creates Horse Racing related programming that airs or has aired on Horseracing TV, Fox Sports Net, Fox Sports Net 2, KCBS, KDOC and more. Her programming is fed around the world.


Thursday, November 4th
10am to 12 noon
FrontRunner Restaurant
Santa Anita Park
285 W. Huntington Drive
Arcadia, CA 91007-6014

Continental Breakfast provided. Cost is $20 per person:

Your reservation is your guarantee to pay. Spread the word and invite all your Lakers and Horse Racing friends!

Reserve to Val Logan at 310-458-8590 or val-logan@santa-monica.org by Monday, November 1st please!

Cable Franchise Transfers
Thursday, January 13, 2005
El Monte City Hall
9:00
a.m. - 12:00 noon
 

On Thursday, January 13, 2005, SCAN NATOA will hold a Chapter meeting on Franchise Transfers.  

With the Adelphia auction process underway (and bids due in December); and

With Charter corporate representatives indicating that their Southern California systems may be on the market; and

With Time Warner talking about a “reverse merger” to spin off its cable assets, perhaps enabling the acquisition of other cable operations…  

Now is the time for local franchising authorities to prepare for the next franchise transfer.  What actions should be taken before and after the next FCC Form 394 arrives?  What is the impact of recent court decisions, including Santa Cruz 

Join us on January 13, 2005 at El Monte City Hall Council Chambers (11333 Valley Boulevard, El Monte 91731) for a timely discussion on cable franchise transfers.   

Registration will be from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., with the panel presentation from 9:30 a.m. to noon. 

Confirmed speakers include: 

The attorneys who represented Santa Cruz County,
William M. Marticorena and Jeffrey T. Melching
,
both of Rutan & Tucker LLP.
 

William T. Morgan,
of Diehl, Evans & Company
who will review financial issues associated with transfers. 
 

Jeremy H. Stern,
Cole, Raywid & Braverman LLP
Cable Industry Attorney
 

Registration is $20 for SCAN NATOA members and $30 for non-members.

You can make your reservation by contacting Val Logan at (310) 458-8590 or val-logan@ci.santa-monica.ca.us . Your reservation is your guarantee to pay. Reservations must be made by not later than Thursday, January 6, 2005.

Payment by credit card is accepted on-line (using PayPal) by clicking the appropriate link below.

SCAN NATOA Members $20

SCAN NATOA Non-Members $30

Your reservation is your guarantee to pay.  Please note that credit card payment is accepted on-line only.  Cash or check (made payable to “SCAN NATOA”) accepted at the door.

The SCAN NATOA Chapter meeting on January 13, 2005 promises to be an interesting and timely event.   We hope to see you there. 

 

SCAN NATOA
EIGHTH ANNUAL SPRING CONFERENCE
Thursday,
MAY 20, 2004

9 am to 5 pm
FAIRMONT MIRAMAR HOTEL
101 Wilshire Boulevard
SANTA MONICA, CA

HAWAIIAN STYLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Dress Code: Hawaiian clothing only.
No ties or business attire please.
Grass skirt optional.

JUST HANG LOOSE!

Bronze Sponsors
Diehl, Evans and Company, LLP
Granicus, Inc.
KRAMER.FIRM
Media Control Systems
Telecommunications Management Corp. (TMC)

Click Here to Download the Conference Brochure!

SCAN NATOA goes Hawaiian this year and invites everyone to just hang loose with us for a day of outstanding presentations. Once again we have sought speakers from around the country to make this a first class learning opportunity for everyone involved with cable telecommunications issues including elected officials, advisory boards, regulatory staff and programming staff. And, we will honor the best in local programming at our Annual STAR Awards program featuring the SCANnettes! From your Hawaiian welcome to the Luau Lunch, your one day trip to the islands will be full of fun, surprises, pineapple and top notch information.

Registration with payment prior to May 13th or faxed with purchase order to 310-260-1568 or faxed reservation by May 13th with commitment to pay whether you show up or not.  Registration through PayPal available below.

Before 5/13/04
$125 SCAN Member
$149 Non-member

After May 13th or at the door:

$149 SCAN Member

$175 Non-Member

*** Cash or Check only at the door - No Credit Cards.

$40 STAR Awards Luncheon ONLY

NOTE: IF YOU USE PAY PAL, PLEASE FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW SO WE HAVE YOU IN OUR REGISTRATION FILES. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE EMAIL val-logan@CI.SANTA-MONICA.CA.US

Name

Title

Organization

Address

Phone

email

I am registering for

Full Conference, SCAN MEMBER

Full Conference, NON-MEMBER

STAR AWARDS LUNCHEON ONLY

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SCAN NATOA
March 25, 2004 Meeting
Comcast: The Latest Developments
Fremont City Hall - City Council Chambers
Fremont, CA

3300 Capitol Avenue, Building A and B

Thursday, March 25, 2004

Registration: 9:30 a.m.

Program: 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (lunch included)

This meeting is only open to SCAN members or those eligible to join SCAN as individual members (i.e., any individual who is currently elected, appointed, employed by, or primarily retained by a municipality, county, state or federal government, or a regional government authority engaged in the regulation, administration, programming or planning of cable and/or telecommunications)

This meeting will focus on the latest developments related to Comcast. Comcast representatives, including Debbie Lupold, the new Division VP for Government Affairs for the Western Division, will attend a portion of the meeting to discuss the Western Division reorganization, the new privacy policy and Comcast's position on PEG and renewals. We will also discuss the San Jose litigation regarding the City's preliminary denial of a franchise renewal, the status of other local renewals, telephone performance reporting, and franchise fees listed on subscriber bills. The session will be moderated by John Risk of Communications Support Group. For those unable to attend in person, we are attempting to arrange for a teleconference option - please check this page for updates.

Cost:

$20 for SCAN members