Digital Transitions http://transition2dtv.org Transition to Digital Empowerment Globally with the Inclusion of the Underserved Communities Mon, 02 Jan 2012 19:09:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Capital PC User Group: Tech Day Meetup – Create BlogTalkRadio Program http://transition2dtv.org/capital-pc-user-group-tech-day-meetup-create-blogtalkradio-program http://transition2dtv.org/capital-pc-user-group-tech-day-meetup-create-blogtalkradio-program#comments Thu, 18 Aug 2011 15:32:22 +0000 DeeNice http://transition2dtv.org/?p=677

]]> http://transition2dtv.org/capital-pc-user-group-tech-day-meetup-create-blogtalkradio-program/feed 0 DeeNice Rhodes:Social Media Tools for Democratic Workplaces in the Digital Age Tools http://transition2dtv.org/deenice-rhodessocial-media-tools-for-democratic-workplaces-in-the-digital-age-tools http://transition2dtv.org/deenice-rhodessocial-media-tools-for-democratic-workplaces-in-the-digital-age-tools#comments Sat, 09 Jul 2011 02:59:44 +0000 DeeNice http://transition2dtv.org/?p=673

2011 Eastern Conference for Workplace Democracy Presents:Connecting Our Workplaces; Building Cooperative Economies

July 8-10, 2011
University of Maryland Baltimore County | Baltimore, MD

 Social Media Tools for Democratic Workplaces in the Digital Age
Tools for Worker Owners DeeNice Rhodes, Digital Dynamo -

Social Media Tools for Democratic Workplaces in the Digital Age

Social Media Tools for Democratic Workplaces in the Digital Age
Tools for Worker Owners DeeNice Rhodes, Digital Dynamo -ROOM 110

The 2011 Eastern Conference for Workplace Democracy will bring together representatives of worker cooperatives, ESOP’s, and other cooperatively-run organizations to strengthen the network of democratic workplaces in the Eastern United States. Through networking, seminars, tours, and storytelling, participants will exchange tools and solutions for democratic management and development of cooperative workplaces. We will share strategies for building systems for regional support and advocating for ourselves as we build momentum toward the 2012 International Year of Cooperatives.

The Eastern Conference for Workplace Democracy supports an economy that utilizes cooperative and democratic organizational structures to support equitable systems for exchanging goods, services & products and stewardship of the commons for mutual benefit by all. We believe that democratic workplaces are the fundamental building blocks that power our work towards economic, social, and environmental justice and solidarity.

About the Conference
ECWD exposes people to the concept of worker-owned businesses; strengthens existing worker-owned businesses; develops relationships between democratically-owned businesses, labor institutions, and resource organizations; and builds the movement for workplace democracy. It is held every two years in the Eastern United States.

Who Should Attend?
Members of worker cooperatives; other democratic employee-owned businesses; labor, technical assistance, and community organizations; and scholars will gather for problemsolving and movement-building discussions. Organizations and individuals interested in creating good, locally-owned, community-based jobs are especially encouraged to explore this promising strategy for economic and social development.

]]> http://transition2dtv.org/deenice-rhodessocial-media-tools-for-democratic-workplaces-in-the-digital-age-tools/feed 0 Deenice, the Digital Dynamo: Reports on HTC Touch Pro 2 Meetup in December 2010 http://transition2dtv.org/deenice-the-digital-dynamo-reports-on-htc-touch-pro-2-meetup-in-december-2010 http://transition2dtv.org/deenice-the-digital-dynamo-reports-on-htc-touch-pro-2-meetup-in-december-2010#comments Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:58:13 +0000 DeeNice http://transition2dtv.org/?p=671

In speaking with my HTC “peers”, it was decided that we should have a Meetup, the week after Christmas.  I have spoken to others who have the HTC Touch 2/Sprint phone, as well as other HTC phones and they were excited to attend a gathering of other HTC enthusiast to

  • advance their knowledge on the HTC phone
  • learn new apps
  • discover “fixes” for some of the issues the HTC/Sprint.

While planning this get together,  probably to be held in the DC area. I came across an interesting article by an XDA memberDARKSTONE1337, (X stands for merging of data/information and voice, the DA stands for Digital Assistant, like the PDAs). Who has hacked into (not recommending this) the HTC HD2, and replaced the Windows Mobile OS with Android(Google’s OS).  This hacker mounted and loaded the entire OS into the device’s RAM.  The outcome is a faster running system. Also the data is saved to the phone’s internal storage.

]]> http://transition2dtv.org/deenice-the-digital-dynamo-reports-on-htc-touch-pro-2-meetup-in-december-2010/feed 1 Digital Dynamo: MD/DC/VA Metro Areas 2nd Annual Video Gaming Conference “Imagine-Innovation-Serious Play II” http://transition2dtv.org/digital-dynamo-video-gaming-conference http://transition2dtv.org/digital-dynamo-video-gaming-conference#comments Thu, 09 Dec 2010 23:31:00 +0000 DeeNice http://transition2dtv.org/?p=662

]]> http://transition2dtv.org/digital-dynamo-video-gaming-conference/feed 0 DeeNice, the Digital Dynamo: Free Software Like Microsoft Office http://transition2dtv.org/deenice-the-digital-dynamo-free-software-like-microsoft-office http://transition2dtv.org/deenice-the-digital-dynamo-free-software-like-microsoft-office#comments Wed, 13 Oct 2010 17:38:06 +0000 DeeNice http://transition2dtv.org/?p=651

OpenOffice.org 3 is the leading open-source…

Office software suite for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, databases and more. It is available in many languages and works on all common computers. It stores all your data in an international open standard format and can also read and write files from other common office software packages. It can be downloaded and used completely free of charge for any purpose.

Click Here for free  OpenOffice Software

OpenOffice Vs Microsoft Office

]]> http://transition2dtv.org/deenice-the-digital-dynamo-free-software-like-microsoft-office/feed 0 Transition to Digital Television: National Press Club – Mark Lloyd http://transition2dtv.org/transition-to-digital-television-national-press-club-mark-lloyd http://transition2dtv.org/transition-to-digital-television-national-press-club-mark-lloyd#comments Sun, 03 Oct 2010 04:40:18 +0000 DeeNice http://transition2dtv.org/?p=642

The Transition to Digital Television represented the most monumental Digital Transition the Country and Internationally has experienced.

December 2008 the top officials of the DTV Coalition spoke at the National Press Club in Washington DC hosted by the Executive Director DeeNice Rhodes of the Urban Progressive Foundation. This even focused on the impact of this Transition and the adoption of the digital converter box installation on the underserved communities (senior, african american, disable, hispanic, and rural).

Following Lou Priebe, a Governor for the National Press Club asked the panel a question regarding the DTV outreach.

]]> http://transition2dtv.org/transition-to-digital-television-national-press-club-mark-lloyd/feed 0 Digital Dynamo: Attends Digital Media Conference Wash DC June 25 2010 http://transition2dtv.org/digital-dynamo-attends-digital-media-conference-wash-dc-june-25-2010 http://transition2dtv.org/digital-dynamo-attends-digital-media-conference-wash-dc-june-25-2010#comments Fri, 25 Jun 2010 02:47:48 +0000 DeeNice http://transition2dtv.org/?p=637

Digital Medial Conference

June 25th 8am

DeeNice, the Digital Dynamowill be tweeting this event

witter Hashtag: #dmc10

Event Details
Date: June 25, 2010
Location: McLean, Va.
McLean Hilton

8am – 6 pm

This is the Third Year I have had the opportunity to attend this Digital Media Packed Event.

Here is the Agenda and Location:

On June 25, over 500 of the most influential decision-makers in the media, entertainment and technology industries will gather in Washington, DC / Tysons Corner for the 7th Annual Digital Media Conference East. This year’s event features 3 keynotes and 15 panels divided across 5 Tracks:

Mobile • Social Media • Television/Video • Marketing • Law & Tech

2010 Agenda – June 25, 2010

8:00-9:00 Registration & Networking
9:00-9:45 Research Presentations — Top Digital Media Trends Two leading research analysts kick-off the day’s discussions with an overview of the latest research on the current state of digital media and the direction the industry is heading, with a focus on: consumer behavior & attitudes; adoption & penetration rates of key technology channels & platforms; and business & economic performance numbers.

Presenters
9:00am – 9:10am
Shawn Dubravac, Chief Economist, CEA
9:10am – 9:20am
Brian Jurutka, SVP, Telecom & Mobile, comScore
9:20am – 9:30am
Mike Zaneis, Vice President, Interactive Advertising Bureau
9:30am – 9:45am Q&A
Moderator: Ned Sherman, CEO & Publisher, Digital Media Wire
9:45-10:15 KeynoteKelly Day, EVP & GM, Digital Media & Commerce, Discovery Communications
10:15-10:45 Networking Break
10:45-11:30 The State of Social Media (Ballroom A)The social web now sits at the very heart the Internet itself. How should content creators and media firms view — and shift their business models — to respond to the social media landscape? Facebook’s reach has exploded over the last three years, and along with its growth has come growing criticism of its privacy policies, relations with developers and forays into new business areas. How are media firms reponding to the growing reach and power of Facebook. This past year, Twitter has kept its footing, Google failed to gain major traction with Buzz, FriendFeed was acquired, and mobile social has begun to reach a critical mass. What is the state of the social web at present? What is working for media and content firms in the social space and what isn’t working? (Social Media Track)

Panelists
Aaron Batalion, CTO and Co-Founder, LivingSocial
Anna Robertson, Director, Multimedia/Social Media, Yahoo! News
Micah Nyatsambo, Director of Social Media, Havas Digital
Phil Bronner, General Partner, Novak Biddle Venture Partners
Justin Thorp, Community Manager, AddThis (Clearspring Tech.)
Moderator: Paul Sherman, Editor, Tech Wire Media
Mobile Marketing: Is the Long Wait Over? (Ballroom B)After years of anticipation, advertisers and marketers are finally starting to seriously look at (and put dollars toward) mobile advertising and marketing. A range of mobile services — ranging from branded apps to small screen ads to text message campaigns — are now part of many interactive campaigns. However, total spending on mobile advertising remains just a fraction of traditional Internet marketing. Is mobile advertising and marketing ready for prime time? What are the lessons learned from those who are at the forefront of mobile advertising and marketing? What role are advertising networks playing in this market? (Mobile Track, Marketing Track)


Panelists
Michael Avon, EVP, Corp. Development, Millennial Media
Charlie Echeverry, SVP, Nat’l Sales Dir, Univision Interactive Media
Ran Farmer, Managing Director, North America, Netbiscuits
Dave Gwozdz, CEO, Mojiva
Karl Stillner, VP of Business Development, Zumobi
Moderator: Jonathan Stephen, Manager, Industry Initiatives, Mobile Marketing Association
TV Anywhere, Anytime, On Any Device (Ballroom C)Whether on a laptop, smartphone, iPad, Kindle or other device, we are increasingly consuming and engaging with content on our own schedules…on any device… at any time. This disruptive change is forcing traditional media companies to rethink their business models, while allowing new startups to take market share. This panel will discuss the future challenges and opportunities for media anywhere, anytime, on any device. What business models will work in the future? How are traditional television broadcasters and media companies adapting to address these trends and developments? (Television & Video Track)

Panelists
Paul Levine, EVP, Interactive, Nat’l Geographic Global Media
Beth Laurence, EVP, Ad Sales & Media, The Weather Channel
Bob Minai, Sr. Dir., Interactive Prod. Man. & Revenue P’ships, PBS
Padmashree Koneti, Mgr, Prod. Mgmt, Cisco Media Solutions
Moderator: Colin Dixon, Senior Analyst, The Diffusion Group
11:40-12:25 Social Media Marketing (Ballroom A)Social media marketing is growing as brands and marketers embrace the social web as one of the most effective ways to create buzz, attention and loyal followers. What are some examples of successful social media marketing campaigns? What are some of the pitfalls and practices to avoid? What is the future for social media marketing? (Social Media Track, Marketing Track)

Panelists
Mitch Arnowitz, Managing Director, Tuvel Communications LLC
Hooman Radfar, CEO & Co-founder, Clearspring
Matt Goddard, CEO, R2integrated
Neal Sinno, VP Business Dev., Arkadium
Moderator: Elizabeth Shea, President & CEO, SpeakerBox Communications
Mobile Apps: The Next Stage (Ballroom B)With the proliferation of the Apple iPhone (and moves by Google with its Android and RIM with new Blackberry services) , there has been a proliferation of mobile applications of all kinds over the last two years. This panel will discuss the many opportunities surrounding mobile apps. Which business models are working — and which aren’t? Will the “mobile web” eclipse “mobile apps” in the future? How are mobile apps innovating with respect to m-commerce, social networking and location-based services?
(Mobile Track)

Panelists
Ken Dodelin, Head of Mobile Bus. Dev, AOL
Barg Upender, Founder and CEO, Mobomo
Scott Suhy, Co-Founder & CEO, PointAbout
Chris Brozenick, Vice President & GM, Mobile, WeatherBug
Michael Adamson, VP, Sports Products & Services, Turner Sports
Moderator: Ted Cohen, Managing Partner, TAG Strategic
The Future of Online Video (Ballroom C)There has been much progress in online video over the past year. As more content hits the web, new opportunities are arising for owners of premium content and developers of direct to Internet content alike. This panel will discuss many of the most significant issues in online video including business models, distribution strategies, TV Everywhere, changing viewing habits, piracy and digital rights management as well as issues related to global distribution and technology issues. The focus will be on identifying how to best utilize online video from the content owner’s as well as marketer’s perspective. (Television & Video Track)

Panelists
Tom Gorke, Vice President, Digital Distribution, MTV Networks
Lin Dai, VP, Programming & Production, Alloy Media & Marketing
Tania Yuki, Director, Video & Cross-Media Products, comScore
Adam Powers, Dir., Standards and Emerging Technology, Rovi
Moderator: Paul Sweeting, Analyst, GigaOm Pro Network / Author, The Media Wonk
12:30-1:00 Keynote InterviewA Conversation with Avner Ronen, CEO, Boxee
Moderator: Mike Vorhaus, President, Magid Advisors
1:00-2:00 Lunch
Sponsored by

Presentation by:
Michael Miller, VP & GM, Comcast Spotlight
Jim Halling, Interactive Sales Manager, Comcast Spotlight
2:15-3:00 Digital Madmen: The Evolution of Online Advertising (Ballroom A)Rich media, in-game ads, in-text ads, content wraps, virtual goods, content sponsorships — there are so many new ad formats on the web today. Which ones are gaining traction — and which ones are falling behind? Is search advertising still the most effective form of advertising on the web? This panel of experts will discuss the evolution of online advertising in 2010. What are the challenges and opportunities for advertisers and online publishers to grow online advertising through video and rich media campaigns in the years to come? What are panelists seeing in terms of advertising rates and metrics? (Marketing Track)

Panelists
Tom McMahon, President, TidalTV
Joe Zawadzki, CEO, MediaMath
Carly Miller, Associate Media Director, Interactive, Media Storm
Anurag Harsh, VP, Bus. Dev., Adify, A Subsidiary of Cox Enterprise
Moderator: Colin Gillis, Director, Research & Senior Tech Analyst, BGC Financial
Trends in Mobile Video (Ballroom B)This panel of experts will explore the explosive growth of video on mobile devices. Executives at some of the most innovative mobile entertainment firms give their perspectives on the state of the industry. What are the lessons learned and what business models are working at present? How are consumers responding to new product offerings? What are the technological — and business model — chokepoints to a more robust wireless entertainment experience? (Mobile Track, Television & Video Track)

Panelists
Greg Ballard, Chief Executive Officer, Transpera
Jim Eadie, Vice President, Digital Distribution, MTV Networks
Matthew C. Jones, VP, Mobile Strategy & Ops, Gannett Digital
Mara Winokur, VP, Digital Media & Bus. Dev., Starz Media
John Lawson, Principle, Convergence Services, Inc.
Moderator: Gary Arlen, President, Arlen Communications
Twitter and Media: What Is Working (Ballroom C)The power and reach of Twitter is now recognized as a vital (and an almost obligatory) offering by most major media outlets. Meanwhile, Twitter, which is now distributing 50 million tweets every day, is working on an advertising platform of its own. How are media outlets, brands, companies and individuals using Twitter to create buzz, promote, and sell products and services? What are some success stories of recent Twitter campaigns and strategies? (Social Media Track)

Panelists
 Shonali Burke, Principal, Shonali Burke Consulting
Jodi Gersh, Social Media Manager, Gannett ContentOne
Chris McGill, Founder, Mixx and TweetMixx
Kevin Dando, Director of Online Communication, PBS
Moderator: Rohit Bhargava. SVP, Strategy & Mktg, Ogilvy 360 Digital
3:00-3:30 Networking Break
3:30-4:15
Reinventing Advertising: New Television Ad Models (Ballroom A)The established network television business model, based on selling 30-second advertising spots during the “upfront” sales period, is coming under more and more pressure. Some advertisers claim that buying advertising time on the networks is expensive, inflexible and lacking effective ways of measuring outcomes. This panel of experts will discuss a number of hot button issues with respect to the future of television advertising, including advertising effectiveness; alternatives to 30-second spot; the impact of digital video recorders (DVRs); improved methods for targeted advertising; branded entertainment; and the role of new interactive technologies and online video in the future of the television business. (Television & Video, Marketing Track)

Panelists
Brendan Condon, CEO, REVShare
Mark Risis, Director of Interactive Advertising Sales, TiVo
Jen Soch, SVP, Activation Director Advanced TV, MediaVest USA
Peggy Miles, President, Intervox Communications
Moderator: David Leibowitz, Managing Partner, CH Potomac
Content in the Cloud (Ballroom B)New services are emerging for music, games, video and other content freeing our hard drives and moving content into the cloud. In the ten years from Napster to Spotify, how have distributed computing technologies evolved through file-sharing to peer-to-peer (P2P) downloading and streaming, and now the cloud? What are the latest technological solutions and legal mechanisms for combating copyright infringement globally in this space? How are business models progressing and what more needs to be done to fully legitimize this distribution channel? What kinds of marketing and promotional tactics show the most promise for profitably exploiting these uniquely consumer-based systems? (Law & Technology Track)

Panelists
Chris Cali, CEO & C-Founder, Panvidea
Chris Phenner, EVP, Business Development, Thumbplay
Bob Stankey, Partner, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Moritz Steiner, Member of Technical Staff, Bell Labs
Claude Tolbert, VP, Business Development, BitTorrent
Moderator: Marty Lafferty, CEO, DCIA
4:20-5:00 The Convergence of the Internet & Television (Ballroom A)Worldwide shipments of consumer-electronics devices capable of supporting Internet video — including televisions, set-top boxes, Blu-ray DVD players, videogame consoles and dedicated video platforms — are projected to increase 500% from 2009 to 2013, according to research firm iSuppli. What does this mean for traditional television broadcasters, Internet advertising networks, like Google and Yahoo, cable companies, ISPs, and consumers? Who will be the winners and the losers in a world where consumers can access anything, anytime through the big screen? (Television & Video Track)

Panelists
David Redl, Director of Regulatory Affairs, CTIA
Todd Klein, Managing Partner, Legend Ventures, LLC
Michael Terpin, Founder, SocialRadius
 Moderator: Jon Potter, Digital Media Consultant, Former Exec. Dir., Digital Media Association
Case Study: NPR’s Digital Media Strategy (Ballroom B)With its philosophy of COPE (Create Once, Publish Everywhere), NPR has been at the forefront of offering its listeners and member stations content on a wide range of new digital distribution channels. Daniel Jacobson, the director of NPR’s application development, will take attendees through NPR’s digital media strategy, including its embrace of open APIs, mobile offerings, new digital content offerings and more.
Presented by: Daniel Jacobson, Director of Application Development, NPR Digital Media
5:00-6:00 Cocktails


]]> http://transition2dtv.org/digital-dynamo-attends-digital-media-conference-wash-dc-june-25-2010/feed 1 DTV National Press Club: Amy E. Gotwals during Q&A http://transition2dtv.org/dtv-national-press-club-amy-e-gotwals-during-qa http://transition2dtv.org/dtv-national-press-club-amy-e-gotwals-during-qa#comments Wed, 02 Jun 2010 05:23:43 +0000 DeeNice http://transition2dtv.org/?p=592

In December 2008 the Urban Progressive Foundation hosted a Panel on the Impact DTV has had on the underserviced communities. During the Q&A section: Amy Gotwal from the National Association On Areas of Aging poised a question to the panel.

Amy E. Gotwals joined n4a in September 2005 as Director of Public Policy and Legislative Affairs. Amy leads n4a’s advocacy efforts to ensure that needed resources and support services are available to older Americans and their caregivers. This involves creating and managing direct lobbying and grassroots strategies; coordinating n4a’s public policy agenda; and managing the annual Aging Policy Briefing and Capitol Hill Day in Washington, DC.

Amy has 14 years of public policy, lobbying, and grassroots organizing experience. She has represented diverse groups including the Older Women’s League, the Center for Science in the Public Interest, the Alliance of Nonprofit Mailers, and the National Network for Youth.Amy earned a Bachelor’s degree in American Studies from Mount Holyoke College and holds a Master’s degree in Legislative Affairs from the George Washington University.

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The Transition to Digital Television occurred June 2009. However many are still concerned regarding the long-term impact. Following is a video excerpt DTV Outreach Press Conference December 2008, moderated by DeeNice Rhodes, Executive Director of the Urban Progressive Foundation and sponsored by Winegard. Mark Lloyd during that time was the VP at the LCCR. He is currently the FCC Chief Diversity Officer.

]]> http://transition2dtv.org/transition-to-digital-television-mark-lloyd-lccr-panelist/feed 2 National Broadband Plan: FCC Live Streaming Today http://transition2dtv.org/national-broadband-plan-fcc-live-streaming-today http://transition2dtv.org/national-broadband-plan-fcc-live-streaming-today#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:29:23 +0000 DeeNice http://transition2dtv.org/?p=577

http://reboot.fcc.gov/live

Commission

Meeting Agenda

A Public Notice of the Federal Communications

Federal Communications Commission Commission

445 12th Street, S.W. News Media Information (202) 418-0500
Washington, D.C. 20554 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov

March 9, 2010

FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING

TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2010

The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on the subjects listed below on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, which is scheduled to commence at 10:30 a.m. in Room

TW-C305, at 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C.

The meeting will include a presentation of the National Broadband Plan.

ITEM NO. BUREAU/GROUP SUBJECT

1 WIRELINE COMPETITION

TITLE: A National Broadband Plan for Our Future (GN Docket No. 09-51)

SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Broadband Mission Statement containing goals for U.S. broadband policy.

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