GSCA International
Conference and Trade Show
September 9–12, 2008
Jersey City and New York City
Host: Liberty Science Center, Jersey City
Co-host: AMC Lincoln Square IMAX Theatre, New York
Conference Hotel: Hyatt Regency Jersey City
This is a draft schedule as of August 15, 2008, and is likely to change.
Download a PDF of the conference schedule or the Hyatt floorplan. A rehearsal schedule is also available.
Sunday, September 7: Pre-conference Day
Time
|
Event |
Location
|
| 8:00 am |
24-Hour Rule Begins |
|
| 11:00 am–1:30 pm |
Museum Film Network Interest Group (closed group; by invitation only)* |
Hyatt-Liberty |
| 3:00 pm–6:00 pm |
3D Film Interest Group (closed group; by invitation only)* |
Hyatt-Liberty |
| TBD |
US Dome Theater Alliance Group (closed group; by invitation only)*
|
Hyatt-Liberty |
| 3:00 pm–7:00 pm |
Registration and Information
|
Hyatt-Riverview Boardroom |
| 6:00 pm–9:00 pm |
GSCA Board Meeting 1
|
Hyatt-Harborside |
Monday, September 8: Pre-conference Day 1
| TBD |
Distributors' Interest Group (closed group; by invitation only)* |
Hyatt Regency |
| 7:00 am–9:00 pm |
Registration and Information, sponsored by Orbita Max |
Hyatt-Riverview Boardroom |
| 7:00 am–9:00 pm |
New Films, Films in Production, Technical Rehearsals |
AMC Theatre NYC |
| 8:00 am–5:00 pm |
The Greater Potential of Giant Screen Experiences: Connecting Society and Science Symposium |
Hyatt Regency |
| 5:00 pm–8:00 pm |
New Member Workshop |
Hyatt-Manhattan Ballroom |
| 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm |
Euromax Members Meeting* |
Hyatt-TBD |
| 8:00 pm–9:00 pm |
New Member and First-timer Reception (by invitation only) |
Hyatt-Riverside |
Tuesday, September 9: Day 1
| 7:00 am–9:00 pm |
Registration and Information, sponsored by Orbita Max |
Hyatt-Riverview Boardroom |
| 8:00 am–9:30 am |
Conference Committee Meeting |
Hyatt-Harborside |
| 9:30 am–10:30 am |
Membership Committee Meeting |
Hyatt-Harborside |
| 9:30 am–10:30 am |
Industry Development Committee Meeting |
Hyatt-Holland I |
| 9:30 am–10:30 am |
Lifelong Learning Committee Meeting |
Hyatt-Liberty I, II |
| 9:30 am–10:30 am |
Professional Development Committee Meeting |
Hyatt-Palisades I, II |
| 9:30 am–10:30 am |
Publications Committee Meeting |
Hyatt-Liberty III |
| 9:30 am–10:30 am |
Marketing Committee Meeting |
Hyatt-Palisades III |
| 10:30 am–11:00 am |
Welcome to All Delegates and Transportation Briefing |
Hyatt-Hudson Ballroom |
| 11:00 am–12:00 pm |
Giant Screen Digital Specifications Open Discussion |
Hyatt-Hudson Ballroom |
| 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm |
Travel to the AMC Theatre and lunch on your own |
Travel |
| 1:30 pm–2:30 pm |
Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk** |
AMC Theatre NYC/LSC |
| 2:30 pm–3:30 pm |
Mysteries of the Great Lakes** |
AMC Theatre NYC/LSC |
| 3:30 pm–4:00 pm |
Break sponsored by Science North |
AMC Theatre NYC/LSC |
| 4:00 pm–5:00 pm |
Animalopolis** |
AMC Theatre NYC/LSC |
| 5:00 pm–6:00 pm |
Wild Ocean** |
AMC Theatre NYC/LSC |
| 6:00 pm–7:30 pm |
Travel to Liberty Science Center |
Travel |
| 7:30 pm–11:00 pm |
Opening Reception sponsored by Inland Sea Productions featuring We the People digital rough cut |
Liberty Science Center |
Wednesday, September 10: Day 2
| 7:00 am–9:00 pm |
Registration and Information sponsored by Orbita Max |
Hyatt-Riverview Boardroom |
| 7:00 am–8:00 am |
Travel to AMC Theatre |
Travel |
| 8:00 am–9:30 am |
Continental Breakfast sponsored by nWave |
AMC Theatre NYC |
| 8:00 am–9:00 am |
Members Meeting |
AMC Theatre NYC |
| 9:00 am–11:00 am |
Films in Production sponsored by DKP 70MM Inc. |
AMC Theatre NYC |
| 11:00 am–12:00 pm |
Dolphins and Whales 3D |
AMC Theatre NYC |
| 12:00 pm–1:00 pm |
Lunch |
AMC Theatre NYC |
| 1:00 pm–2:00 pm |
Me, Van Gogh |
AMC Theatre NYC |
| 2:00 pm–3:00 pm |
The Light Before Christmas |
AMC Theatre NYC |
| 3:00 pm–4:30 pm |
U2 3D |
AMC Theatre NYC |
| 4:30 pm–5:30 pm |
Technical Session sponsored by RPG Productions |
AMC Theatre NYC |
| 5:30 pm–6:30 pm |
Travel to Hyatt Hotel |
Travel |
| 7:00 pm–8:00 pm |
GSCA Gala Dinner Reception, sponsored by IMAX Corporation and Technicolor |
Hyatt-Hudson Prefunction |
| 8:00 pm–9:00 pm |
GSCA Achievement Awards Presentation |
Hyatt-Hudson Ballroom |
| 9:00 pm–12:00 am |
GSCA Gala After Party |
Hyatt-Manhattan Ballroom |
Thursday, September 11: Day 3
| 7:00 am–9:00 pm |
Registration and Information, sponsored by Orbita Max |
Hyatt-Riverview Boardroom |
| 7:00 am–8:00 am |
Continental Breakfast |
Hyatt-Hudson Prefunction |
| 8:00 am–9:45 am |
Giant Screen Digital: Contradiction or New Paradigm? |
Hyatt |
| 9:45 am–10:00 am |
Break |
Hyatt |
| 10:00 am–11:30 am |
Concurrent Professional Development Sessions
|
Hyatt Regency |
| |
- The Brand Is Dead, Long Live the Brand
|
Hyatt-Harborside |
| |
- Commercial Theater Success
|
Hyatt-Holland |
| |
- Enhancing the Lifelong in Lifelong Learning
|
Hyatt-Palisades |
| |
- The Projector Ate My Film
|
Hyatt-Liberty |
| 11:30 am–1:30 pm |
Keynote Speaker David Meerman Scott and Luncheon
|
Hyatt-Hudson Ballroom |
| 1:30 pm–2:30 pm |
Travel to AMC Theatre |
Travel |
| 1:30 pm–5:30 pm |
GSCA Board Meeting 2 |
Hyatt-Riverside |
| 2:30 pm–4:00 pm |
Proud American
|
AMC Theatre NYC |
| 4:00 pm–5:00 pm |
Mummies 3D: Secrets of the Pharaohs |
AMC Theatre NYC |
| 5:00 pm–9:00 pm |
Dinner on your own |
|
| 9:00 pm–12:00 am |
Distributors' Party |
O'Connell's |
Friday, September 12: Day 4
| 8:00 am–9:00 am |
Travel to Liberty Science Center |
Travel |
| 9:00 am–4:00 pm |
Registration and Information, sponsored by Orbita Max |
Hyatt-Riverview Boardroom |
| 9:00 am–10:00 am |
Films in Development, sponsored by DKP 70MM Inc. |
Liberty Science Center |
| 10:00 am–2:00 pm |
Trade Show and Luncheon |
Liberty Science Center |
| 10:00 am–2:00 pm |
New Films Marketing |
Liberty Science Center |
| 2:00 pm–6:00 pm |
IMAX Digital Projection Demonstration |
TBD |
| 12:00 am |
24-hour rule ends |
|
* Special interest group meetings are run and managed by GSCA members; however, they are not official GSCA groups.
** In lieu of a post-conference Dome Day, films being screened on Tuesday afternoon will be presented concurrently on the flat screen at the AMC Theatre and the dome screen Liberty Science Center. Please attend the screening in the format you prefer.