Technology: AV, Media and Video

Takeaways from the Meeting Management Education Council meeting on August 18, 2011:

Discussion was on ways to utilize technology to enhance meeting/conferences. Video is a dynamic way to inform and educate your members.

• Using promotional videos in conjunction with a speaker during an opening session makes your session more interactive and fun for participants.
• Keep your costs low by utilizing a freelancer, association member(s), or students from Mpls College of Art & Design (MCAD) versus a production company.
• Imbedding video on power point presentations can create more interactive presentations. Ensure you have all files associated with the videos on the computer you are using so you don't have problems with the videos not working.
• Bring your own AV equipment or outsource to a member company to minimize production problems.
• Negotiate the AV costs into your contract with a venue and insure they will have someone on staff to assist in the use of their equipment.

To learn how to create your own videos, sign up for MSAE's Video for the Web in 5 Steps at the Continuing Education and Conference Center - U of M on October 28.