AES San Francisco 2006
Student / Career Event Details
Thursday, October 5, 2:00 pm — 3:30 pm
OPENING AND STUDENT DELEGATE ASSEMBLY MEETING - 1
Co-moderators:
Daniel Orejuela, Chair
Josh Tidsbury, Vice Chair
The first Student Delegate Assembly (SDA) meeting is the official opening of the convention’s student program and a great opportunity to meet with fellow students. This opening meeting of the Student Delegate Assembly will introduce new events and election proceedings, announce candidates for the coming year’s election for the North/Latin America Regions, announce the finalists in the recording competition categories, hand out the judges’ sheets to the nonfinalists, and announce any upcoming events of the convention. Students and student sections will be given the opportunity to introduce themselves and their past/upcoming activities. In addition, candidates for the SDA election will be invited to the stage to give a brief speech outlining their platform.
All students and educators are invited and encouraged to participate in this meeting. Also at this time there will be the opportunity to sign up for the mentoring sessions, a popular activity with limited space for participation. Election results and Recording Competition and Poster Awards will be given at the Student Delegate Assembly Meeting–2 on Sunday, October 8 at 11:00 am.
Thursday, October 5, 4:30 pm — 6:30 pm
“STEPS TO THE FUTURE"—ONE ON ONE MENTORING SESSION—PART 1
Students are invited to sign-up for an individual meeting with a distinguished mentor from the audio industry. The opportunity to sign up will be given at the end of the opening DA meeting. Any remaining open spots will be posted in the student area. All students are encouraged to participate in this exciting and rewarding opportunity for individual discussion with industry mentors.
Thursday, October 5, 7:00 pm — 10:00 pm
SDA STUDENT MIXER
SDA Student Mixer at Chevy's
3rd & Howard (201 3rd Street)
+1 415-543-8060
SDA Student Mixer at Chevy's
Cost for the event will be $15 at the door. Includes choice of entreé off of special menu encompassing the vast majority of the regular menu, soft drinks, taxes, and tip. Open to all student AES members. Seating is limited to first 60 students. Further details will be discussed at SDA-1. Those wishing to attend the mixer are highly encouraged to attend the SDA-1 meeting.
Friday, October 6, 8:30 am — 10:30 am
EDUCATION FORUM PANEL
Moderator:
Jason Corey, University of Michigan
Panelists:
Alex Case, University of Massachusetts Lowell - Lowell, MA, USA
David Moulton, Sausalito Audio Works, New England Institute of Art
John Scanlon, Ex'pression College for Digital Arts
Konrad Strauss, Indiana University
Designing an Audio Curriculum for the 21st Century
Audio education has become an increasingly popular degree choice over the last 20 years. Today the student has a choice of numerous programs ranging from a simple certificate through PhDs. At the same time there has been a quantum shift in recording technology and techniques that has had a profound effect on the way music is produced, This fact along, with the collapse of the traditional studio system and the explosion of new media, has created a very different job market for today's graduating student than 20 years ago. The challenge for the educator now, is to create a viable curriculum which will prepare students for the reality of the 21st century job market. This panel will assemble educators from a variety of audio programs who will discuss their curriculums, educational philosophy, and how they prepare their students for the present-day job market.
Friday, October 6, 9:00 am — 12:00 pm
RECORDING COMPETITION - SURROUND
The Student Recording Competition is a highlight at each convention. A distinguished panel of judges participates in critiquing finalists of each category in an interactive presentation and discussion. Student members can submit stereo and surround recordings in the categories classical, jazz, folk/world music, and pop/rock. Meritorious awards will be presented at the closing Student Delegate Assembly Meeting on Sunday.
Judges:
Classical Stereo: Erica Brenner, Peter Cook, Martha De Francisco; Classical Surround: Jim Austin, Richard King, David Bowles; Jazz/Blues: Jim Anderson, Steve Bellamy, Leslie Ann Jones; Pop/Rock: Jean Marie Horvat, Leanne Ungar, Darcy Proper; World Music/Folk: Melanie Mociun, Paul Stubblebine, Bob Katz; Nonclassical Surround: Bob Ludwig, Ronald Prent, Elliot Scheiner; Post Surround: Jim Austin, Melanie Mociun, Michael Nunan.
Sponsors include: AEA, Genelec, Harman/JBL, Yamaha, Millennia Music and Media Systems, DigiDesign, Schoeps, Sony Media, Shure, DTS, Marshall Electronics, PMC, PMI Audio, and Audio Technica.
Friday, October 6, 11:00 am — 12:30 pm
M.S. or Ph.D. in EE/CS: SHOULD I GO TO GRADUATE SCHOOL?
Moderator:
Rob Maher, Montana State University
Panelists:
Brian Link, Dolby Laboratories
Dana Massie, Audience, Inc.
Ken Pohlmann, University of Miami
Ever wonder if a Masters Degree or a Ph.D. might be helpful for a research and development career in the audio industry? Panelists will provide advice and suggestions to help determine if seeking a graduate degree is the right career move for you. The session starts with an overview of audio-related graduate education in electrical engineering and computer science in the United States. Specific topics include a review of the common types of graduate programs, how long it takes to get a degree, qualifications and admission requirements, and financial issues. The panelists will then discuss the advantages and disadvantages of graduate education as viewed by hiring managers in the audio industry. There will be plenty of time for questions and answers with the audience. By the end of the session you will have some solid, practical advice on whether or not to take the leap into graduate EE/CS education.
Friday, October 6, 12:30 pm — 2:00 pm
INSIDE THE JOB INTERVIEW: WHAT TO EXPECT
Moderator:
John Strawn, S Systems Inc. - Larkspur, CA, USA
Panelists:
Steve Berkley, Bias - Petaluma, CA, USA
Viji Dos Santos, Dolby Laboratories - San Francisco, CA, USA
Kathleen Nieder, Shure - Niles, IL, USA
Jennifer Ratner, Shure - Niles, IL, USA
This panel discussion is aimed at job candidates in electrical engineering and computer science who want to learn more about the job interview process. Recent graduates, juniors, seniors, and graduate students who are now seeking, or will soon be seeking, a full-time employment position in the audio and music industries in hardware or software engineering should benefit from attending. The panel consists of several in-house staff involved in recruiting for engineering research/development positions at audio/music companies. Two companies are large and well-established; smaller companies are also represented. The panel is moderated by a recruiter, who will also offer one recruiter's perspective. Each panel member will briefly describe their company's typical interviewing procedure including what questions to expect. Questions from the floor are encouraged. Although the focus is on the interview itself, other questions relating to job search and career development are welcome. If you've never had a job interview in industry, or only had a few, this is meant for you.
Friday, October 6, 4:00 pm — 6:00 pm
"STEPS TO THE FUTURE"—ONE ON ONE MENTORING SESSION—PART 2
Students are invited to sign-up for an individual meeting with a distinguished mentor from the audio industry. The opportunity to sign up will be given at the end of the opening DA meeting. Any remaining open spots will be posted in the student area. All students are encouraged to participate in this exciting and rewarding opportunity for individual discussion with industry mentors.
Friday, October 6, 4:00 pm — 6:00 pm
CAREER FAIR
The Career Fair will feature several companies from the exhibit floor. All attendees of the convention, students and professionals alike, are welcome to come visit with representatives from the companies and find out more about job and internship opportunities in the audio industry. Bring your resume!
Please contact Jason Corey
Saturday, October 7, 8:30 am — 12:00 pm
RECORDING COMPETITION - STEREO
The Student Recording Competition is a highlight at each convention. A distinguished panel of judges participates in critiquing finalists of each category in an interactive presentation and discussion. Student members can submit stereo and surround recordings in the categories classical, jazz, folk/world music, and pop/rock. Meritorious awards will be presented at the closing Student Delegate Assembly Meeting on Sunday.
Judges:
Classical Stereo: Erica Brenner, Peter Cook, Martha De Francisco; Classical Surround: Jim Austin, Richard King, David Bowles; Jazz/Blues: Jim Anderson, Steve Bellamy, Leslie Ann Jones; Pop/Rock: Jean Marie Horvat, Leanne Ungar, Darcy Proper; World Music/Folk: Melanie Mociun, Paul Stubblebine, Bob Katz; Nonclassical Surround: Bob Ludwig, Ronald Prent, Elliot Scheiner; Post Surround: Jim Austin, Melanie Mociun, Michael Nunan.
Sponsors include: AEA, Genelec, Harman/JBL, Yamaha, Millennia Music and Media Systems, DigiDesign, Schoeps, Sony Media, Shure, DTS, Marshall Electronics, PMC, PMI Audio, and Audio Technica.
Saturday, October 7, 12:00 pm — 2:00 pm
EDUCATION FAIR
Institutions offering studies in audio (from short courses to graduate degrees) will be represented in a “table top” session. Information on each school’s respective programs will be made available through displays and academic guidance. There is no charge for schools/institutions to participate. Admission is free and open to all convention attendees.
Saturday, October 7, 12:30 pm — 2:00 pm
RESUME REVIEW SESSION
Co-moderators:
Dottie Kreps
Josh Tidsbury
Geared toward electrical engineering / computer sciences areas.
Sunday, October 8, 9:00 am — 10:30 am
DESIGN COMPETITION
The design competition is a competition for audio projects developed by students at any university or recording school challenging students with an opportunity to showcase their technical skills. This is not for recording projects or theoretical papers, but rather design concepts and prototypes. Designs will be judged by a panel of industry experts in design and manufacturing. Multiple prizes will be awarded.
Judges:
• Dan Lavry, Lavry Engineering
• John LaGrou, Millennia Music & Media Systems
• David Josephson, Josephson Engineering
Sunday, October 8, 11:00 am — 12:30 pm
STUDENT DELEGATE ASSEMBLY—PART 2
The closing meeting of the SDA will host the election of a new vice chair. Votes will be cast by a designated representative from each recognized AES student section or academic institution in the North/Latin America Regions present at the meeting. Judges’ comments and awards will be presented for the Recording and Design Competitions. Plans for future student activities at local, regional, and international levels will be summarized and discussed among those present at the meeting.
For further information on these events please check the
AES Students website.
