JAG’s Annual Conference 2025: Technology Events

by Rich Desimone, Conference Coordinator

The JAG Conference Committee has finalized all the panel sessions and roundtables. For details visit: https://jagconference.com

Give-Away Drawing

Vendors are providing prizes to be given away at the closing reception in the exhibit hall. Tickets to win will be available at all events throughout the day.

Just Added…

Inside the Future of Live Production: A Post-NAB Showcase by Varto Technologies Featuring Vizrt & LiveU

Join Varto Technologies—alongside Vizrt and LiveU—for a special Post-NAB 2025 showcase focused on the future of live video production. Presented in a fully-operational environment, this session demonstrates how real-world workflows are transforming the way organizations create, manage, and deliver content across platforms.

At the heart of the demonstration is the powerful TriCaster Vizion—switching between studio and remote sources, automating production tasks, and integrating seamlessly with Viz Flowics for live cloud-based graphics. You’ll see how a remote feed, captured via the LU800 multi-camera field unit, is brought into the production with ultra-low latency, enhanced with real-time visuals, and distributed simultaneously across broadcast, streaming, and social media. The setup mirrors a modern hybrid control room, powered by NDI 6, IP-based video, and flexible cloud infrastructure. Designed for broadcasters, municipal media teams, schools, houses of worship, corporate AV teams, and production companies. A live Q&A follows.

Presented by: Chris Burgos, Senior Presales Consultant, Vizrt; Alex Joyce, VP, Solution Sales Engineering, LiveU; Yervant Keshishian, Sales Engineer & Technical Director, Varto Technologies

Product/Services Demonstrations

Switchboard (NEW THIS YEAR)– Discover a streaming solution that allows users to leverage the power of streaming platforms to present public meetings, webinars, and sporting events with fidelity, security, and reliability. Hassle-free streaming directly to guests’ and partners’ social media platforms without requiring them to share passwords.

Unlock the Power of Multistreaming: Switchboard can help you expand your reach and engage more viewers. Easily publish your live content to the right platforms to get more views, engagement, and revenues.

Visit: https://switchboard.live/

Cologna Productions– Discuss a variety of video production and distribution services that can be tailored to your needs and ideas that provide a video communications strategy designed to integrate seamlessly with your PR, social media, website and other messaging channels.

TelVue Take a closer look at new solutions available in content distribution.

Varto Technologies– Presenting new equipment to enhance your studio capabilities.

LiveUEnd-to-end live video broadcasting solutions portfolio enables broadcasters of all sizes to acquire, share and distribute high-quality video reliably worldwide. From their newest, portable production-level field units to smartphones, satellite/cellular hybrid transmission and IP distribution, they offer a complete range of live video solutions as part of a seamless workflow.

Exhibit Hall

Participating vendors: TelVue Corporation, Planet Network, LiveU, Varto Technologies, Vizrt-TriCaster, G&G Technologies, Switchboard, Cologna Productions, Swit Electronics, JVC Cameras, Tightrope, PTZ Optics, Datavideo, CueScript, Acebil Tripods, Best, Best & Krieger, NJ Motion Picture and TV Commission. For details and updates on these and all the other events visit: https://jagconference.com

Celebrating Our 25th Anniversary

ANNUAL CONFERENCE

May 14 & 15, 2025     Crowne Plaza Hotel, Edison, NJ

A Technology Forum and Production/Management Symposium

Partners

TelVue Cooperation, Varto Technologies, Planet Network, LiveU, Switchboard,

DeSisti Lighting, Cologna Productions, and G&G Technologies

Equipment Seminars

Technology Panels

Product Demonstrations

User Group Meetings

Panel Sessions/Roundtable Discussions

Topics include:

Program Creation and Development, Content Distribution,

Facilities Operation, and Legislation Impacting Community Media

Registration open

  • Discounts are available to all members and their staff.
  • There are options available from full-conference registration to build-your-own registration package by selecting specific days and meals.
  • Thanks to the generous support of our conference partners, we offer a FREE Technology Forum that includes all activities except for meals. Meal tickets purchases can be added when registering.
  • Contact Bob Duthaler, JAG President, at bduthaler@jagonline.org for discount codes.
  • Use this link to register: https://jagconference.com/shop/

Conference schedule

  • Updates will also be sent to the membership on a regular basis as they are confirmed.
  • When they are finalized, conference details will be posted here: https://jagconference.com/

Scholarships available for members

  • Members without financial support from their towns should contact Bob Duthaler, JAG President, at bduthaler@jagonline.org .
  • Options are available to help you and/or a second person (your staff, volunteers, interns, liaisons, and town officials) to attend.

Call for vendors

Hotel Reservations

  • JAG has a special room rate for conference attendees. This rate is good three days prior to the conference and three days after the conference ends.
  • Group Name: Jersey Access Group
  • Group Block Code: JGR.   Direct Dial In #: (866) 279-4813 (Please reference the 3 letter code)
  • Hotel Direct Line: (732) 287-3500

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