[Nfb-web] Webcasting State Convention

Mon Jan 26 16:13:48 UTC 2009

In Minnesota, we have also tossed the idea around.  We made one attempt but it failed due to network problems.  However, we are also pursuing the ability to get 
presentations archived.  From what I have read and heard, getting a reliable enough connection is not always easy with considerable costs sometimes.  Also, while 
our conventions are public, it can be helpful to know exactly who is present when sensitive matters are discussed.  In today's free flow of information, perhaps such 
things as the business that a convention discusses needs to be looked at, but I don't think it is a casual concern.  Finally, there needs to be an investment in 
personnel to do this right in my opinion.  For example, open microphones at the head table can convey whispered comments to the world via the internet that the 
audience in the room would not hear.  I've seen this on recordings of meetings so this isn't something I am dreaming up.  One really needs to have someone 
monitoring what is sent out to be certain that what is conveyed to the internet is approximately equal to what the audience gets.  I personally feel that we pay more 
attention to the technical aspects of making conventions available and not enough on cost, reliability, and how convention content may need to be adjusted.  If we 
hope to reach non-members, we're not going to impress them by providing a stream that doesn't work well or contains a lot of background noise that is distracting.  
Saying we are going to stream only to find that the connection is inadequate to provide a reliable stream doesn't do us any good.  One whispered comment when 
someone thinks a microphone is closed that so-and-so is really being a jerk could create real problems for us.  We need to think about that, too.  

Besides providing the information for technically providing a live convention stream, it would be helpful to get the feelings of others as to how we handle some of the 
related issues.  In other words, we shouldn't stream conventions just because we can, we need to look at the benefits and what must be done to make it something 
that truly helps us as an organization.

On Mon, 26 Jan 2009 09:42:10 -0600, Michael Hansen wrote:

>Just a note. Nebraska has yet to do a webcast of it's convention. we
>have tossed the idea around but haven't pursued it yet. We do however
>record all of our conventions and are looking at posting the audio (or
>at least part of the autdio) on our website.

>Mike
>---
>Mike Hansen

>On Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 7:33 AM, Senk, Mark J. (CDC/NIOSH/NPPTL)
><zia7 at cdc.gov> wrote:
>>
>> I'd like to hear from those who have done a webcast of a state convention.  How many people listened to the stream?  I think having a audio recording is a good 
idea.
>>
>> Mark
>>
>>
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfb-web-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-web-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Arnold Bailey
>> Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 7:50 AM
>> To: NFB Webmaster's List
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-web] Webcasting State Convention
>>
>> Dan, Mike and all,
>>
>> On a previous thread on this subject, I attached a document that evaluated what is required and advice on pitfalls. Bryan Shulz was kind enough to provide his 
input and experience last year.
>>
>> I can format the document and place it on Drupal as a "Tip". That way everyone can review/comment/correct/add to it. What do you think?
>>
>> Arnold
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Jan 25, 2009 at 11:34 PM, Dan Hicks <danjhicks at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I know there has been a lot of discussion about webcasting of state
>>> conventions and that some of you have been succesful at accomplishing
>>> this feat. It seems that 2009 may be the year that interest and
>>> resources will combine for the NFB of Florida, so that we might
>>> actually attempt to netcast (audio only) the general sessions and
>>> maybe some other parts of our convention.
>>>
>>> I would like to know if anyone has posted a wiki or a set of
>>> instructions on how to go about this. We would greatly appreicate it
>>> if any of you that has such a document or a link to such a document
>>> would send (or resend) it out.
>>>
>>> Thank you all.
>>>
>>> Dan Hicks, webmaster
>>> www.nfbflorida.org
>>>
>>>
>>> "If you want to go quickly, go alone.
>>> If you want to go far, go together."
>>>                       - African Proverb
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