Wednesday . November 18 12:30pm – 5:30pm The Reel Thing XXXVI Presenting the latest technologies in audiovisual restoration and preservation. The Reel Thing brings together a unique line up of laboratory technicians, archivists, new media technologists and preservationists. Curated by Grover Crisp and Michael Friend. For more information about The Reel Thing, and programs from past events, see the...
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Our special AMIA rate is $169.00 per night (not including applicable taxes). Here’s the link to reserve your room at the Hilton Portland & Executive Tower Hotel Details Enjoy a refreshing stay at the Hilton Portland & Executive Tower hotel, the largest hotel in the state, located in the heart of the downtown Portland and only a block from the MAX Light Railway System. The Hilton Portland & Executive Tower hotel...
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Preservation Circle Iron Mountain Entertainment Services For more than 60 years, Iron Mountain has preserved priceless originals of blockbuster movies, popular songs, hit TV shows and other irreplaceable film and sound recordings. In doing so, the company helps major movie studios, recording labels, television production companies, and advertising agencies reduce their risk of losing or damaging these cultural artifacts, either physical...
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The AMIA Conference Committee invites submissions for proposals for the 2015 Annual Conference in Portland, Oregon. The Conference Committee encourages papers, panels and posters on all issues to do with audiovisual archives with particular emphasis in the areas of problem solving, technical issues and the digital archive. This year, the conference will include two curated streams of program in addition to proposals received. If your proposal...
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What makes for a good session proposal? As a rule, the more specific a proposal is, the better. Why? Because specificity demands a lot more thought and planning – and pre-event thought and planning are the two biggest keys to a successful session. For example, “How the Hydrogen Economy is Being Implemented in Scandinavia” is a lot better than something as broad as “The Hydrogen Economy.” What makes for a good title? Cute titles are fun, but...
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