March Get Together
The Original Casablanca Users Group Web Site
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Jim Meeker ... aka "The Old Timer" Presents... March Get Together The Original Casablanca Users Group Web Site |
 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS MONDAY • TUESDAY • WEDNESDAY • THURSDAY  WE HAVE PRIZES * Casablanca Users Note: A printed schedule is on the back of your Name Badge |
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MONDAY ~ TIME: 5:30 PM  ~ Check In and Registration begins for all Attendees ~ |
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 *Jim Meeker* The Old Timer |
Speaker’s Meeting Not open to the Public... All Presenter/Speakers* must attend this special meeting in order to assure the March Get Together runs as smooth as possible. ...Not open to the Public... *Rev. Alan Naumann & Tom Wadsworth are not required to attend |
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| ~ Official Beginning of March Get Together 2008 ~ MONDAY ~ TIME: 7:30-10:00 PM |
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 *Chet Davis* MSUS VP Sales & Marketing |
Keynote Address & Orientation Meeting ~ What’s New since last year Chet will take us through the new Casablanca software released since our last Get Together. Significant attention will be paid to the new benefits of the Smart Edit 7 Operating System – from the new Split, Trim and Insert menus to the great new softening tools in Titling and more! Chet will also present applications of the new BorderX2/HDV and the Video Spice Box software products. |
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| NOTE: Breakfast on your own OR... we will have Coffee & Donuts during the 1st hour of each morning session |
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| TUESDAY ~ TIME: 9:00am to 10:50am |
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 *Don Simmons |
Music Videos for Fun and Profit Don & Bobbie will discuss and show you the sales and marketing approach to selling and making a “Kick Butt one of a kind Music Video”. In this session they will discuss the selecting of a song to the final presentation of the music video to a large audience. They will list step by step all that is needed to make your music videos. This will include the vision for the video, shot list, editing, presentation, credits, and the reactions from the cli-ents. This is not a video with music added….this is a true one of a kind music video for your clients which they will treasure for generations to come… Music Video DURING this years MGT using ALL of our Casablanca Family Attendees as Actors An Evoy & Simmons Production |
 *Bobbie Evoy |
| TUESDAY ~ TIME: 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Free Time for Networking |
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| TUESDAY ~ TIME: 12:30 pm-1:30 pm |
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 *Jörg Sprave* CEO of MacroSystem |
Lunch with Jörg Sprave NOTE: Program Change Introduction to the NEW S-4000 Jörg Sprave will provide a detailed in depth walk-through of the NEW S-4000. Specific attention will be given to all the new features and enhandsments. Complete inside and out working with HD |
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| TUESDAY ~ TIME: 1:30 pm To 2:20 pm |
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 *John Kleban |
Family Histories Family Biographies: Simple, yet Powerful John Kleban of Special Event Video will share with you his approach to doing family related biographies. Specifically, he will share a recent project done with his grandparents and discuss the steps he went through in the process. John will be covering information related to the shooting and editing of this production. He will also be sharing some heartfelt clips throughout the presentation and discuss the impact that this kind of video can have on the viewer. |
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| TUESDAY ~ TIME: 2:20 pm to 3:00 pm Free Time to network and schmooze |
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 *Michael Gunderson |
“Panel answers how to do it” Get the Answers to your Casablanca Questions during this special panel of Casablanca Family members who will be...??? So if you have questions on the What, How and Why of using your Casablanca, don't miss this session. |
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| TUESDAY ~ TIME: 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm Free Time for Networking/Schmooze |
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| TUESDAY ~ TIME: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Supper on your own |
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| TUESDAY ~ TIME: 7:00 pm to 8:00 p m |
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 *H. B. (Bruce) Logsdon |
Creating A Broadcast TV Show Bruce and Harry will show what is required to do an outdoor hunting and fishing program for PBS broadcast: the videotaping, the editing, and the airing of the program. The show, 14 years in the running, covers the hunting and fishing outings of Harry Canterbury and his friends as they go to local, regional, national, and international events. Events cover everything from fresh-water and deep-sea fishing to hunting for birds and mammals from all over the United States, the Ameri-cas, and Great Britain. The show also appeared for two years on The Sportsman Channel and reached between 8 and 14 million cable viewers. |  Harry Canterbury |
| TUESDAY ~ TIME: 8:00 pm to 9:00 p m |
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 Tom Koziol |
Moving Your Home Based Business Out of the House Tom will discuss -how to determine when the time is right financially, to move out of the house. -how and where to shop for a new business space & what not to do. -understanding office or retail space leases and how to get the best deal you can. -working with new expenses, phone, utilities, insurance, advertising, -new services, new markets, new incomes and building up a "walk-in " business. -the proper mindset of setting hours and setting a work schedule for yourself. -exploiting your new "public" business space (over your competition) -immediate and long term benefits of having a professional business space. |
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| TUESDAY ~ TIME: 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm |
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 *Dale Bishop *H.B. Bruce Logsdon |
Honoring Kent Sorrells
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 *Jim Marcacci |
| Dale Bishop, Jim Marcacci, & H.B. (Bruce) Logsdon, Close Friends of Kent Sorrell will show us some highlights of Kent's performances in recent years. He was America's favorite Hypnotist and delighted audiences where ever he went. He was the only Hypnotist to perform on a regular basis at Branson, Missouri. Sadly he lost his fight with cancer just a few days before Christmas 2007. We invite everyone to wear a Hawaiian shirt on Tuesday evening to further honor Kent's memory. | ||
| TUESDAY ~ TIME: 10:00 pm Till Whenever……! Free Patio Party beyond the Pool Snacks and Beverages provided By the Tri - City Cinema and Video Club and Ben Villareal of ECS |
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| NOTE: Breakfast on your own OR... we will have Coffee & Donuts during the 1st hour of each morning session |
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| WEDNESDAY ~ TIME: 9:00 am to 10:50 am |
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 *Roger Schutter |
A Story Makes it Better The concept of Storytelling is part of our DNA. It is a pointer hinting to us and others where we come from, what we desire, love, hate, fear and even teases us about the source of our existence. It should be the most fundamental part of every video we produce and it certainly should be the most deliberate part. This 2-hour seminar will take a look at the structure of "Storytelling" as it relates to: conception, development, production, and postproduction, in Corporate, Wedding and Event, Documentary, and Narrative video production. It will be interactive in nature and might even prompt some to take a deeper look at the soul of their productions. |
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| WEDNESDAY ~ TIME: 10:50 am to 11:30 am Free Time for Networking/Schmooze |
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| WEDNESDAY ~ TIME: 11:30 am to 12:20 pm |
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 *Mike Gunderson |
Why You need Power Key If you use the "Power Key Option", not only will you save a lot of time, you will also benefit from many advantages such as re-assignable keys, and instant placement in the SB. Here are a few examples • Nearly all the functions can also be operated using the keyboard instead. • You can switch directly from one menu screen to another. • The function keys can be assigned frequently used functions (e.g. play, stop, etc.) • Online help is available for the keyboard shortcuts/codes. • Powerful control over lists (e.g. selection according to the first letter, etc.) • Numerical input of values (also timecodes) using slider controls. • Direct selection of entries from selection buttons. |
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| WEDNESDAY ~ TIME: 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm |
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*Chet Davis* MSUS VP Sales & Marketing |
Lunch and Learning with Chet Davis Photo Studio 2 NOTE: Program Change Chet Davis will share a recent project and demonstrate Tips with Photo Studio 2. Using his examples will enable you to put techniques to work for you, with Photo Studio 2 and step-by-step walk-through to use this software. |
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| WEDNESDAY ~ TIME: 1:30 pm to 2:20 pm |
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 Tom Wadsworth |
Better Narration This special presentation from a veteran voice talent will answer all your questions about using narrators for a video. • Why use a narrator? • How do I tweak the script for the narrator? • What does a narrator cost? • How do I find one? • How do I direct a narrator? • How much time does a narrator need? |
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WEDNESDAY ~ TIME: 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm  Vendors Room is Open to everyone |
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| WEDNESDAY ~ TIME: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Supper on your own |
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| WEDNESDAY ~ TIME: 7:00 pm To 10:00 pm |
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 Steve Wernick Director of Development and Co-Founder of the 4EVER GROUP DOUBLE HEADER »»  |
Do The Math or are you a business person who does well as a videographer? All too often, videographers place too little emphasis on the financial details of their business. To be successful, a videographer needs to have a clear understanding of basic business economics. In this detail-oriented presentation, 20-year veteran videographer Steve Wernick (co-founder of The 4EVER Group) will explain those basics in an understandable fashion. From knowing your weekly cash-flow needs, to realizing the implications of taxes, Steve's program will help videographers recognize whether they are actually making a profit from the business they enjoy. Video Critique Every year, many organizations offer video awards programs. In addition, many local associations also have video competitions. Rarely, however, is an expert critique available. Anonymous submissions from our attendees are requested & welcomed. One or two will be selected. Deconstructing videos helps your meeting attendees directly relate to the lessons. If there are no volunteers, Steve does have a number of videos that he can show. Videographers often work in isolation, and do not always have the opportunity to understand exactly what goes into producing excellent videos. This program is designed to let Videographers understand the basics of good Wedding Video production. |
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| NOTE: Breakfast on your own OR... we will have Coffee & Donuts during the 1st hour of each morning session |
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| THURSDAY ~ TIME: 9:00 am to 11:00 am |
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*Michael Gunderson |
Tips and Tricks ( On Everything ) There are a million little tips and tricks that can help everyone in shooting and editing a video presentation. Michael Gunderson of MRG Productions will open his magic box of secrets and share them with all of us at the 4th Annual March Get Together. Michael is so steeped in knowledge about the Casablanca system and is so detailed in his approach that his tips and tricks have hidden tricks within them at levels you won’t believe. You’ve got to see this one. |
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| THURSDAY ~ TIME: 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Free Time for Networking/Schmooze OR... Lunch on your own** (**see next session) |
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| THURSDAY ~ TIME: 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm |
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 *David Adame |
Lunch and Learning with David Adame All About DVDs David joined the MacroSystem family in 2000, when he went to work teaching Casablanca University in Boulder. Since 2003, David has been the owner of Reliant Digital, Inc., a media and duplication equipment supply company. He has become our go-to guy when it comes to DVD creation and labeling. He will take us through all the ins and outs of buying the proper DVD blanks for our needs and will show us about creating disc labels and what the terrific INK CADDIE is all about. If you use a Casablanca editing outfit you need to know David Adame and Reliant Digital. They go hand in hand with Casablanca equipment. |
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| THURSDAY ~ TIME: 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm |
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 *Chris Stone |
“CBPaint for Dummies” Many folks own CB Paint but haven't taken the time to learn it's myriad of features and capabilities. Chris will show us all how to get started with CB Paint. Once you use CB Paint you will love it's possibilities. Chris Stone of Etched In Stone Video Productions is also a video producer for Cobb County Georgia's government cable access channel, TV 23. His experience ranges from wedding and event videography to eight camera live to satellite productions. He is the recipient of two Telly Awards and has been a finalist and a category winner in the Futurevision Film Festival sponsored each year by MacroSytemUS. |
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| THURSDAY ~ TIME: 2:30 pm to 3:00 pm Free Time for Networking/Schmooze |
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| THURSDAY ~ TIME: 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
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 Rev. Alan Naumann |
The Business of Funeral Videos Funeral videography is one of the fastest growing fields in event videography. Not only is it an opportunity to add more income to one's business, but it is also a tremendous opportunity to impact people's lives. Videographers who have gotten into funeral videography will often say that this is the most meaningful thing they have done in video. In this seminar we will have an overview of the whole area of funeral videography. We will do this by looking at an introduction to funeral videography, the importance of it to the families and to us as videographers, and also the implications of funeral videography for our businesses. |
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| THURSDAY ~ TIME: 4:00 pm to 6:20 pm Free Time to Dress for the Banquet 5:30 pm, Cash Bar opens 6:30 meet in front of the stage for the 2008 Cassie Family Portrait |
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| Banquet ~ TIME: 7:00 pm until 10:00 pm Sponsored by  |
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*Jörge Sprave* CEO of MacroSystem |
“The Banquet” Drawings and good times for all. Jörg Sprave and Chet Davis Looking ahead. Sit down dinner and the Grand Prize Drawing The Future I have never met a person who has such a vast knowledge and understanding of technical things and also sales and marketing acumen. It is so rare to have both in the same person. Even when speaking in a second language Jörge displays an amazing grasp of the subjects being discussed and gives sensible easy to understand answers in perfect English. We are so lucky to have Jörge Sprave the CEO of MacroSystem at our convention to show us newly developed equipment and software. What is in the pipeline for the near future will also be discussed. Remember that there is a completely new line of products coming…..and we will see some of them in March |
 *Chet Davis* MSUS VP Sales & Marketing |
| Thank You All For Attending MGT 2008 |
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And A SPECIAL THANK YOU To... ECS Electronic Communications Systems Davenport, Iowa ECS personnel have provided Iowa and Illinois with over 25 years of sales, design, installation, service and rental of presentation, video messaging, video and audio production equipment, linear and non-linear edit stations, security and camera RF systems. ECS staff and technicians have over 150 years of combined experience. Their expertise will help you get the presentation system or control systems technology that you want and need. They are our local Casablanca Dealer... ... ... and Ben Villareal is the guy to talk to at (563) 322-1525 or http://ecsdav.com/ |
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