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10:15 a.m. REGISTRATION and TECHNOLOGY EXHIBITS OPEN

10:45 – 11:00 a.m. WELCOMING REMARKS by SVG Sports Graphics Committee Chair Jocelyne Meinert, Big Studios, Owner/Director

11:00 – 11:45 a.m. EXTREME MAKEOVER: Real-World Graphics-Package RedesignsRevamping an entire graphics package is no small task. Top graphics producers present their recent graphics makeovers and discuss the challenges of creating a brand-new package.

MODERATOR: Jocelyne Meinert, Big Studios, Owner/DirectorSPEAKERS:Gil Haslam, Troika Design Group, Creative Director, SportsJP LoMonaco, CBS Sports, Senior Art DirectorCamille Maratchi, HBO Sports, Associate Creative DirectorMichael “Spike” Szykowny, ESPN Creative Services, Senior Director, Motion Graphics

11:45 a.m. – Noon CASE STUDY: Inside CBS Sports’ Super Bowl 50 Graphics RedesignPrior to Super Bowl 50, CBS Sports undertook a redesign of its entire graphics package in an effort to create a bigger, bolder look. Get a behind-the-scenes look at how the network and its graphics partner Troika Design Group made it happen.

SPEAKERS:Gil Haslam, Troika Design Group, Creative Director, SportsMarla Keethler, CBS Sports, Director, Graphics

Noon – 12:45 p.m. NETWORKING LUNCH and TECHNOLOGY EXHIBITS

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SPEAKER:Richard Einstein, Vizrt Americas, Head of Sports

1:00 – 1:45 p.m. BEST PRACTICES IN LIVE EVENT GRAPHICS 2016As networks increasingly look to incorporate new technologies, such as player tracking and virtual insertion, how can producers identify which technologies warrant investment? Top network and tech-vendor execs discuss.

MODERATOR: Ken Kerschbaumer, SVG, Executive Director, Editorial ServicesSPEAKERS:Matt Celli, NBC Sports Group, Director, Production Technology, Innovation, and DataDavid Jorba, Vizrt Americas, PresidentBrian Perkins, MLB Network, Director, IT Production SystemsMário Sousa, wTVision, Co-Founder/Partner/CEOJason Toliopoulos, ChyronHego, Creative Services Manager

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Behind-the-Scenes of DirecTV’s RedZone and Fantasy Zone Graphics WorkflowDirecTV RedZone Channel and Fantasy Zone Channel feature some of the most dynamic graphics packages currently on-air.

Learn how the network developed a data-driven insert graphics package, custom ticker, interactive system, studio-monitor fills, and various control applications.

SPEAKERS:Andrew Heimbold, Reality Check Systems, PresidentJeff Porper, DirecTV Original Content, Coordinating Producer

2:30 – 3:00 p.m. EVALUATING GRAPHICS sponsored by 2D AND 3D PRODUCTION PIPELINES: CREATIVITY AND EFFICIENCYCreating efficient pipelines for small- and large-scale graphics production is key to any successful sports-video operation. How can effective so�ware and produc-tion-management tools streamline your workflow?

MODERATOR: Julianna Barbieri, Manuka Sports Event Management, Co-Founder/Managing Partner

SPEAKERS:Brian Bell, ESPN Creative Services, Coordinating Designer, Motion GraphicsPremier Maldonado, MLB Network/NHL Network,

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3:00 – 3:30 p.m. VIRTUAL GRAPHICS, sponsored by PLAYER TRACKING, AND THE POWER OF BIG DATAPlayer-tracking graphics and virtual on-field elements have become commonplace in major sports telecasts and are seeing increased use on smaller college and regional shows. Get an inside look at how these technologies are changing the way fans view the game.

MODERATOR: Jason Dachman, SVG, Chief EditorSPEAKERS:Rami Genauer, FMProduction, Director/Founder of FightMetricJosé Luis Kruyff, deltatre, Head of Sales AmericasJan Umansky, Avid, Senior Market Specialist, GraphicsDirk Van Dall, MLBAM, VP, Multimedia Strategy

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3:45 – 4:00 p.m. CASE STUDY: MLB Network’s Studio 21A brief technology overview for those interested in implementing virtual or aug-mented graphics that delves into the design and development processes for MLB Network Studio 21’s virtual and augmented graphics.

SPEAKERS:Anton Maximovsky, Motion Path, President/CEOJocelyne Meinert, Big Studios, Owner/Director

4:00 – 4:30 p.m. STUDIO SETS AND AUGMENTED REALITY: BLENDING THE LINE BETWEEN REAL AND VIRTUALVirtual-studio technologies can help stretch budgets and also give a single studio plenty of versatile and first-rate design options. Learn how to get the most out of virtual-studio operations while ensuring a first-class look and feel for viewers.

MODERATOR: Brandon Costa, SVG, Senior EditorSPEAKERS:J. David Hoffman, Brainstorm Multimedia, Sales Engineering ManagerRyan Lester, RT So�ware, International Sales ManagerAnton Maximovsky, Motion Path, President/CEOMack McLaughlin, FX Design Group, CEO/Creative Director

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CHAIR: JOCELYNE MEINERT, Big Studios, Owner/Director*Meinert has been pioneering CG animation and design since the industry’s inception in 1982. She started Big Studios in 1991, completing large-scale design and animation projects for such clients as ABC News and Sports, HBO, MTV, Oprah, CTV, CBC, ESPN, CBS, and NBC.

JULIANNA BARBIERI, Manuka Sports Event Management, Co-Founder/Managing Partner

Barbieri began her career with ABC Sports. In 2006, she was hired by CBS Sports to run the on-air–graphics department and rebrand the show packaging for all sports events, including Super Bowl XLI. In 2010, she started her own business to create, brand, and manage sports events.

BRIAN BELL, ESPN Creative Services, Coordinating Designer, Motion Graphics

In his current position since 2000, Bell has worked on productions ranging from SportsCenter to X Games. He is also the lead Vizrt developer for ESPN’s college-foot-ball and MLB productions. More recently, he built the insert graphics for the SEC Network/ESPN3 collegiate productions on the Ross XPression graphics platform.

MATT CELLI, NBC Sports Group, Director, Production Technology, Innovation, and Data*

Celli is responsible for all production technology, innovation, and broadcast data for NBC Sports, NBC Sports Network, and NBC Olympics. In addition, he is coordinating director for NBC Boxing.

RAMI GENAUER, FMProduction, DirectorGenauer founded FMProduction parent FightMetric, a pioneer in bringing ad-vanced statistics to mixed martial arts and the official statistics provider of the Ulti-mate Fighting Championship. Prior to starting FightMetric in 2007, he was a corpo-rate-strategy consultant and a journalist, covering sports, media, and politics.

GIL HASLAM, Troika Design Group, Creative Director, Sports*Haslam oversees sports-branding efforts. Since joining Troika in 2004, he has been a key figure in establishing and building its sports-branding and -mar-keting portfolio and has led Troika to win numerous awards, including an Emmy for ESPN’s 25th anniversary.

ANDREW HEIMBOLD, Reality Check Studios, PresidentHeimbold hails from a diverse background in graphic design, live production, and real-time data integration. Since RCS’s founding in 1997, he has collaborated with broadcast giants ESPN, DirecTV, CBS Sports, and NFL Network, helping revolu-tionize the way their content reaches fans.

J. DAVID HOFFMAN, Brainstorm Multimedia, Sales Engineering ManagerHoffman brings more than 20 years of production/postproduction and technical experience in the entertainment field to his current role. He has always focused on the latest so�ware and hardware developments and capabilities in real-time graphics and virtual studios for broadcast and motion pictures.

DAVID JORBA, Vizrt Americas, PresidentJorba joined Vizrt in June 2001 as a creative director. Before taking on his current role, he served as SVP, Americas operations, and managing director, Vizrt South West Europe.

MARLA KEETHLER, CBS Sports, Director, Graphics*Keethler oversees the On-Air Graphics Department for both CBS Sports and CBS Sports Network. Her team launched the inaugural CBS/NFLN �ursday Night Football package and also executed the merging of the on-air look of all CBS Sports programming across broadcast and cable.

JOSÉ LUIS KRUYFF, deltatre, Head of Sales AmericasPart of the team responsible for the company’s business in the Americas, Kruyff has been involved in multiple recent projects, including the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, the 2014 and 2016 Olympic Games, and this year’s Copa America Centenario.

JP LOMONACO, CBS Sports, Senior Art DirectorA creative leader, LoMonaco has assembled and directed teams of artists, 2D/3D animators, and technicians to deliver branding and design packages, promotional campaigns, and content in digital space, as well as set design and live-action directing.

CAMILLE MARATCHI, HBO Sports, Associate Creative Director*Maratchi oversees the on-air graphic look for live telecasts, studio shows, and documentaries. In this role, she has helped create the on-air look for HBO Sports’ flagship telecasts: World Championship Boxing, Boxing A�er Dark, and HBO Pay-Per-View.

ANTON MAXIMOVSKY, Motion Path, President/CEOMaximovsky has 20 years of expertise in leading and managing creative teams for TV, advertising, corporate branding, and multimedia. Among recent projects are graphics packages for the Sochi Olympics and MLB Network as well as the re-branding of TV networks and projects for corporate customers like Cisco.

MACK MCLAUGHLIN, FX Design Group, CEO/Design DirectorMcLaughlin is responsible for overall direction and development of the compa-ny’s services. He has a wide range of scenic- and lighting-design experience in more than a thousand shows and projects and has also served clients as producer, technical director, and stage manager, with numerous awards for his designs.

BRIAN PERKINS, MLB Network, Director, IT Production Systems*Perkins oversees graphics technology, production-system integration, and the continual evolution of statistical systems used to enhance storytelling. In addi-tion to MLB Network, he oversees IT production systems for NHL Network.

JEFF PORPER, DirecTV Original Content, Coordinating ProducerPorper oversees productions of RedZone Channel and Fantasy Zone Channel on NFL Sunday Ticket, as well as �e Dan Patrick Show, �e Rich Eisen Show, and a number of other shows airing on Audience and other DirecTV platforms. Previ-ously, he worked with both Reality Check Systems and DirecTV as a freelancer.

MARIA RAPETSKAYA, Undefined Creative, Creative Director*A design professional since 1997, Rapetskaya built UC to reflect her vision of a successful 21st-century creative agency: flexibility, low overhead, and a genu-ine emphasis on good, old-fashioned customer service. Her work has been internationally honored, screened, and published.

MÁRIO SOUSA, wTVision, Co-Founder/Partner/CEOIn addition to his current role, Sousa is also director and partner/managing direc-tor of Infordesporto, which was acquired by Portugal Telecom in 1999. Sousa led wTVision’s international expansion, founding wTVision subsidiaries in Belgium (2005), Spain (2008), Brazil (2010), and the U.S. (2012).

MICHAEL “SPIKE” SZYKOWNY, ESPN Creative Services, Senior Director, Motion Graphics

Szykowny currently leads the Motion Graphics Group, which designs, animates, and plays out almost all the graphics seen on the ESPN family of networks. In his 20 years at ESPN, he has also held the titles of director (live television events), creative director, and director of post production edit.

JASON TOLIOPOULOS, ChyronHego, Creative Services ManagerToliopoulos has designed and built broadcast- and stadium-graphics packages, live data visualizations for player-tracking solutions, and data workflows for ma-jor media and entertainment clients around the world. Before joining ChyronHe-go, he worked as a creative director and senior designer for CTV and CBC.

JAN UMANSKY, Avid, Senior Market Specialist for GraphicsUmansky started working for Orad in 2006 as a graphics designer before becom-ing a product specialist for its graphics tools. In 2015, Orad was acquired by Avid, and Umansky currently oversees all the company’s graphics-related presales ac-tivities and projects worldwide, including data integration.

DIRK VAN DALL, MLBAM, VP, Multimedia StrategyVan Dall oversees multimedia-technology development for baseball as well as for var-ious sports and entertainment partners. He has championed technologies in OTT video, security, digital archiving, artificial intelligence, and machine vision. His most recent project is the StatCast Player Tracking Initiative for Major League Baseball.

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