"21st Century Security "
By: Carolyn Heinze
Hosted by the United States Department of Labor on June 20, 2001, the Summit on the 21st Century Work Force combined staging, IMAG, and broadcast/Webcast technologies in a way that define the future of security-sensitive events. By working with th eproducers and a variety of government agencies --- and by using the latest videoconferencing gear --- the show designers were able to reach a large audience while maintaining rigorous security at the on-site event, which took placeat Washington D.C.'s MCI Center sports and entertainment facility.
The Summit on the 21st Century Work Force, which explored labor and workforce training issues nation-wide, was moderated by ABC News analyst Cokie Roberts, and featured appearances from Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao, Secretary of education Rod Paige, Steve Ballmer of the Microsoft Corporation, Bill Marriott of Marriott Hotels Corporation, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan, executives from Harley Davidson and monster.com, and most importantly, the President of the United States, George W. Bush. Local management firm Event Stragtegies, Inc. (ESI) coordinated the event, enlisting nearby Gaithersburg, MD-based CPR MultiMedia Solutions to deliver and operate the sophisticated audiovisual sysytems. ...
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