About this Event
SMPTE’s Media Forward event returns to Montgomery College!
Kickstart Your Media Technology Career
- Discover the latest technologies
- Meet and learn from industry technology leaders
- Network and create mentorships with industry professionals
Media Forward connects high school and college students with the future of media technology. Join professionals in broadcast, digital media, livestreaming, and more, as they give insights in to their everyday work and share their ideas about the future of the business.
The event is open to all students from high school through graduate students. We encourage SMPTE members to come support and get to know the next generation of media technology professionals. The event is offered at no charge; however, pre-registration is requried.
This event is produced by the Washington DC Section of The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE), a global organization of media professionals and technologists, in conjunction with Montgomery College Department of Media Arts & Technologies.
**Sponsors are important to providing this event at no charge. Please choose the level of sponsorhip below to support students attending the event.
About Media Forward:
Media Forward builds careers in media technologies and associated fields, providing students with the technical knowledge and an understanding of what it takes to succeed in the technical and production areas of the media industry today. Students will have opportunities to learn about the industry and career opportunities while networking with leading media professionals.
About SMPTE:
SMPTE is a global professional organization focused on driving the quality and evolution of motion pictures, television, and professional media through our global society of technologists, developers, and creatives by setting industry standards, providing relevant education, and fostering an engaged membership community. We enable the technical framework and global professional community that makes motion picture, television and professional media available for all humanity to enjoy for artistic, educational, and social purposes.
Directions
By Car
From the north: Take I-270 South to Exit 6 (Route 28), W. Montgomery Ave./Rockville. Then take Exit 6A (Route 28) East. Turn left at first traffic light onto Nelson Street. Go to first traffic light at Mannakee Street; turn left. The campus is 1-1/2 blocks on the left.
From the south:
Take I-495 to I-270 North exit 6A (Route 28, W. Montgomery Avenue/Rockville). Follow Montgomery College sign through traffic light (road becomes Nelson Street). Go to first traffic light at Mannakee Street; turn left. The campus is 1-1/2 blocks on the left.
By Metro
Take Red Line train to Rockville station and transfer to Metrobus #Q2 (Veirs Mill Road line) or Ride On #46 and #55 to campus bus stop at corner of West and South Campus Drive.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Montgomery College Rockville Campus, 51 Mannakee Street / West Campus Drive, Rockville, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 321.96
