This breakout is for those looking to discuss live event production from the perspective of a large athletics program. All are welcome to attend but the conversations will center around topics pertinent to those from schools within conferences such as the SEC, Big Ten, ACC, and Big 12.
(LOCATION: REGENCY BALLROOM)
In college athletics — as in content creation — more is more. From implementing tools like the cloud and REMI/remote production workflows to managing internal expectations, how are athletic departments today combating the enormous demands on their staffs and production facilities? A panel of industry pros share their advice and experiences.
Our control rooms are our homes away from home. Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the new control room operating at the University of South Carolina. The gorgeous, new four-control room production facility opened this year to support live production to SEC Network, ESPN+, and in-venue videoboards. Discover the latest technology powering those broadcasts, gain insider insights into the university’s key technology decisions, and connect with industry leaders shaping the future of live production.

Please wrap your lunch and join us in the Regency Ballroom for the presentation of the SVG College Pioneer Award. This year is a celebration of the late, great Mike Bilbow, the former Assistant Athletic Director of Digital and Production for the University of Georgia Athletics.
Dive into the nitty gritty of live game production with some of the very best in the industry. We’ll touch on everything from smart production tool investments, camera and microphone layouts, rundowns, staffing, student training, and much more. Also, how are departments balancing the demands of both broadcast and videoboard shows?
Explore how Georgia State’s GSPN program uses Vizrt technology and pro-level equipment to train students for real careers in sports media.

Take a seat in the film room, except this time, we’re breaking down a live broadcast. In this in-depth case study, Virginia Tech's HokieVision gives an in-depth breakdown of not only how they produce a live women's basketball game, but how they told a unique compelling story of a game that also included the jersey retirement of one of the program's great players - and WNBA Draft pick - Liz Kitley.