OPEN VIDEO CONFERENCE

October, 1-2, 2010, New York City

The Open Video Alliance is now accepting proposals for panels, presentations, workshop sessions, demo sessions and other programming for the next Open Video Conference.

The Open Video Conference (OVC) is a multi-day summit of thought leaders in business, academia, art, and activism to explore the future of online video not only as free and open technology but also as participatory medium.

The first Open Video Conference was host to over 800 guests, including 150 workshop leaders, panelists and speakers. Over 8,000 viewers tuned in from home to watch the live broadcast. The event earned coverage in WIRED, NewTeeVee, BBC News, Filmmaker Magazine, and The New Yorker.

This year OVC is expanding. In addition to highlighting the industry’s progress toward open video, OVC 2010 will feature inspiring talks, hands-on workshops, technology working groups, film screenings, and much more. It’s as much about the underlying technologies as the people and projects who use them.

Check out the 2009 conference program and confirmed speakers for 2010, or go here for submissions.

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