New job, new challenges...

I apologize for the long delay between posts. I will hope to not fall behind as much in the future. As the title of this post indicates I have accepted a new position at the University of Virginia. I will start as the new Director of Technology and Audio/Visual Services in the Office of the Dean of Students on Feb 14. While I'll be continuing to draw on my passion for new interactive technology and bringing those technologies to light, I will also be heavily relying on my experience as a Production Manager, and media producer. There are several live event spaces that the Office of the Dean of Students has, and new venues being created. I refer to these spaces as venues because in my mind that's what they are. While these venues may not always have some entertainment associated with the activities taking place in the venues; there is still an element of showmanship that takes place by the presenters, speakers and sometimes performance oriented student activities. Like a theatrical roadhouse, these venues should be capable of a level of technical support that enables the organizers, speakers, presenters and performers to create "showmanship".  Support comes from both people with technical knowledge and customer service skills; and from the technology itself.  I'm really excited to be able to continue what I started at the Harrison Institute which is to bring together and mash up two passions, cutting edge technology and entertainment/media production.