ACM Western Regional Conference

Mark your calendar, make your reservations, and expect to be wowed by the surroundings, the conference workshops and the newest in video and technology gear.

The 2009 Western States Regional Conference is slated

October 16-17, 2009
Reno, Nevada
The Nugget Hotel & Resort

Our host, Sierra Nevada Community Access Televison, along with the ACM Western Region Board, will be negotiating special, affordable room rates for the conference. Also this year, a special website, under development by the conference host, will be designed to showcase all the activities of the event.

Tentative schedule of events:

Friday, October 16
10 a.m. - noon Vendor Showcase
1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Vendor High-Tech Workshops
6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Dinner and Keynote Speaker
8 p.m. - 10 p.m. Hospitality Suite

Saturday, October 17
8 a.m. - 10 a.m. Breakfast/Board Meeting
10 a.m. - noon Plenary and Discussion
1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Tracks and Break Out Sessions
6 :30 p.m. - 9 p.m. WAVE Reception and Awards
9 p.m. - midnight World Famous Dead Guy's Ball

Detailed information on the schedule, tracks and break out sessions will be available soon.

The region provides up to four scholarships to the regional conference each year. Download a description and application here.

Vendors and sponsors are an integral part of the fall conference. Technology decision makers from across the six Western States will be joined by tech-savvy service providers from the Pacific Northwest. Sign up early to showcase your company's production and playback equipment, programming, consultation services and space solutions.

The WAVE Awards categories have been expanded and this year's deadline is August 15 for receipt of media and applications; check out the new categories and apply here.

Your host for the conference is Les Smith, Executive Director at Sierra Nevada Community Access Television in Reno, Nevada..