Fast Forward
Friday, Oct. 18, 2024
We have a full schedule of morning and afternoon sessions on Friday, Oct. 18 with leading media experts from across the Midwest.
Arrive in the north entrance of Lang Hall (off of 23rd St.) to the ground floor lobby to pick up registration materials.
The Fast Forward Digital Media Workshop is free to participants, with a meal coupon toward lunch provided. This annual event is sponsored by the UNI Department of Communication and Media, with the generous support of the Iowa Broadcasters Association Foundation.
Schedule
8:20 - 9:00
Arrival / Registration
9:00 - 9:50
Session 1A: Media Professionals Panel Discussion Group A
Connect with professionals in various fields as you break into small groups, network, and have your industry questions answered. [Mark Simpson (KCNZ AM and 102.3 FM The Fan), Amy Mertz (IFC Studios), Sarah Parsons (UNI Advancement Communications), Andrew Altenbern (KWWL-TV), Bob Waters (AMPERAGE Marketing)]
Session 1B: Media Professionals Panel Discussion Group B
Connect with professionals in various fields as you break into small groups, network, and have your industry questions answered. [Julie Hein (Z102.9, KGYM, SmartFM, CI Digital Group), Jerry Gallagher (The Donovan Group), Olivia Guns (Iowa PBS Foundation), Andy Mullinex (Weicks Media)]
10:00 - 10:50
Session 2A: Media Professionals Panel Discussion - Recent Graduates
Connect with young professionals in various fields as you break into small groups, network, and have your industry questions answered. [David Warrington (KWWL-TV), Emma Criswell (Iowa Media Company), The MVC on ESPN+), William Trabue (Talk to Me Technologies), Madison Foley (IMPACT Marketing), Olivia Guns (Iowa PBS Foundation)]
Session 2B: “The Future of Audio: Immersive Audio”
[Brent Chamberlin (Audio-Technica U.S., Inc.)]
11:00 - 11:50
Session 3: Keynote Speaker
Kathy Bresnahan – The Miracle Season (2018)
Bresnahan will discuss the process of writing a bestseller book and developing that story into a major motion picture starring Academy Award winners Helen Hunt and William Hurt.
12 noon - 12:50 Lunch
(If you registered for lunch, please use the meal coupon provided in your folder.)
1:00 - 1:50
Session 4A: Crafting Stories with AI:
Tools for the Modern Content Creator
Discover how AI can enhance, not replace, your creative process in video production. In this hands-on session, we’ll explore AI tools like ChatGPT, ElevenLabs, and Artlist to write, voice, and mix a short script live, demonstrating how technology can augment storytelling while keeping human creativity at the forefront.
[Zach Everman (Pixel Labs)]
Session 4B: Microphones for the Summer and Winter Games
[Brent Chamberlin (Audio-Technica U.S., Inc.)]
Register Here
Registration for the 2024 Fast Forward Media Workshop is now open. Priority registration deadline is Thursday, October 17, at 12:00 NOON. This registration form will close on Thursday, October 17, at 4:30 PM (Central).
If you have any questions, please contact: Eric Braley
Fast Forward 2024 Registration
Sponsors and Planning Committee
Thanks to the generosity of the Iowa Broadcasters Association and the IBA Foundation for sponsoring this event.
Thanks to our Fast Forward planning committee & UNI Communication and Media:
- Eric Braley, Instructor, Digital Media/Leadership, Communication and Media, UNI
- Dr. Anelia Dimitrova, Digital Media/Journalism, Communication and Media, UNI
- Dr. Jennifer Cooley, Interim Dean, College of Humanities, Arts & Sciences, UNI
- Professor Phillip Hopper, Digital Media/Production, Communication and Media, UNI
- Dr. Christopher Martin, Digital Media/Journalism, Communication and Media, UNI
- Dr. Ryan McGeough, Head, Communication and Media, UNI
- Michael Rueber, Broadcast Engineer, Communication and Media, UNI
- Professor Francesca Soans, Digital Media/Production, Communication and Media, UNI