[videolib] National Media Market is headed to Austin in 2019!

[Jeff Tamblyn]

Please enjoy today's press release from NMM:

*For Immediate Release*:



Forty-First National Media Market to Convene in Austin, TX



Contact: NMM Chair Jeff Tamblyn ***@nmm.net or 913 219 6533



The 41st National Media Market and Conference (NMM, the Market) will open
on Sunday, October 20th, 2019, to run for 4 days in Austin, Texas. The
nonprofit, boutique event is the only one dedicated to bringing together
librarians who collect and manage film with film distributors, streaming
platforms, and other media companies for commerce and sharing knowledge.



“This will be the Market’s first time in Austin,” stated NMM Chair and
Marketing Coordinator Jeff Tamblyn “and everyone on our board of directors
— comprised of librarians and exhibitors — is excited to make the trip.
Austin’s position as a hub for independent film makes this a special
opportunity for us.”



The Market serves librarians, educators and other attendees who license
content and contract services and technology, providing what most regard as
a uniquely collegial atmosphere. Erin Miller, who serves as Head of Media &
Discovery Park Libraries, University of North Texas, said, “National Media
Market provides a much-needed focus on the skills and knowledge of our
particular library discipline. Whether your media responsibilities are
full-time or part-time, what you learn and gain access to provides a huge
boost in productivity and will keep you from making mistakes that can cost
your institution. For me, it’s an easy decision to attend.”



Vendors exhibit in suites at the conference hotel for two days of intimate
visits with customers. They also have the rare opportunity to pitch their
company’s offerings at an all-conference day of presentations called Market
Mania that has become a very popular tradition. Alex Hoskyns-Abrahall, who
performs dual executive roles at Bullfrog Films and Docuseek2, remarked,
“Once vendors understand what they truly gain in terms of relationships,
knowledge, and up-to-the-minute intelligence about our industry, they want
to return as often as possible. Bullfrog and Docuseek2 go to a lot of
conferences, but NMM is a centerpiece of our marketing and sales picture.
We’ve attended the Market every year since it started.”



Known for its active social life, NMM also organizes evening activities
that bring attendees together with vendors for fun and networking.



NMM’s newest ‘side-project,’ the Academic Libraries Video Trust (ALVT), has
also drawn attention by creating a cooperative, cloud-based repository of
digital files from VHS-based content that qualifies for copying under
Section 108 of U.S. Copyright Law. Originally funded by the late deg
farrelly, a highly respected media librarian, ALVT will hold a users’ group
session annually at the Market, beginning in Austin. “We’ll announce the
details shortly,” said Tamblyn, “but librarians from ALVT member
institutions are going to qualify for significant registration discounts to
this year’s Market.”



Whole-event passes to NMM will sell for $349, and for $249 during the
Early-Bird registration period. They’ll include a welcome reception, buffet
lunches, all professional development sessions, every conference social
event, and access to exhibitor suites. The conference venue is the Embassy
Suites Austin Central.



Further information and a complete schedule of events will be posted as it
becomes available at nmm.net. Interested potential exhibitors and attendees
are welcome to contact NMM Chair Jeff Tamblyn ***@nmm.net.



Further information about the Academic Libraries Video Trust is available
at videotrust.org.



National Media Market https://www.nmm.net/

Jeff Tamblyn
Audience Engagement Strategist
***@gmail.com
913 219 6533