Emmett Kesel has been a member of MCA-I long before it became MCA-I. He was a member of the original ITVA for years and has been the Orange County chapter treasurer for over 20 years. His dedication to this organization has been very steady, and he is always there, always willing to help out, never complaining even though he’s taken on this responsibility for such a long time. Emmett has been the quiet unassuming glue that has provided continuity to members new and old. There is no one more loyal and supportive than Emmett, even after suffering a stroke a few years a go. Good friend John Coleman offers, “I wanted to personally let you know the importance Emmett plays in maintaining our relationship with the international organization as well as keeping our chapter active and growing, even though he may not be a recognizable name on the national level.” Tonight, we remedy that situation by honoring Emmett Kesel with an International Shining Star Award. Emmett, please join me on stage to accept your award.
For the second year, the Panasonic Solutions Company is making these iconic events possible. Starting on March 24th with the first event in San Diego, Panasonic is supporting media professionals with its involvement in MCA-I’s MediaProCamp. The popularity of the event has grown the series to a total of six this year.
Previously, Panasonic has given attendees sneak previews of new products such as the groundbreaking AG-3DP1, a 3D integrated twin-lens P2 HD shoulder-mount camcorder, and the Panasonic AG-AF100 featuring a large 4/3-inch, 16:9 MOS imager with an imaging area just slightly smaller than 35mm cinema film
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This year, MediaProCamp Events will be held in San Diego, Orange County, St Louis, Atlanta, Detroit, and Central Carolina, reaching ever more media pros. For more on MCA-i's MediaProCamp go to the pulldodwn menue on the front page of our Chapters website, www.mcai-oc.org