NAB 2011: Free exhibit pass and discount on sessions

It's getting close to NAB 2011, the premier U.S. technology and business conference for broadcasters, videographers and Internet media producers, which will be held in Las Vegas from April 9th through the 14th. Conference sessions will run from April 9th to 14th, and exhibits will be open from April 11th to 14th. NAB is offering some special deals for "Feldman File" readers:

• You can attend the exhibits for free by clicking this link, or go to the main registration page and use code SM01.
• You can also save $100 on an all-access SMART Pass, a Conference Flex Pass, which gives you access to all Conferences except Post|Production world, or Post|Production world itself, by clicking this link or going to the main registration page and using the code SM08.

There are still hotel rooms and flights available for the event, but you should book soon to insure getting a hotel that's convenient to the Convention Center and Las Vegas Strip. Also, you'll save a lot of time and money if you stay at a hotel that's near one of the Las Vegas Monorail stations.

If you're visiting the exhibits only, give yourself at least one full day to get through all three exhibit halls (if you're well-organized and are willing to do some running). If you want to take your time, two or three days are best.

Free exhibit pass to NAB 2010, April 10th-15th in Las Vegas

Most of my readers are probably familiar with the National Association of Broadcasters' annual convention in Las Vegas, to be held this year from April 10th through 15th. It's the premier broadcasting technology conference in North America, and along with IBC, held every September in Amsterdam, one of the world's two top broadcasting conferences. This year, they'll have exhibit space dedicated to over-the-top video and IPTV on broadband networks, along with the show's usual focus on audio and video production and post-production hardware, software and services.

I've both spoken at and attended NAB over the years, and if you have anything to do with audio or video production, post-production or distribution, it's well worth attending. They're giving away free exhibit-only passes; to register, visit http://ow.ly/13TL9 or the main NAB Show website at http://nabshow.com/register with the code A913. (If you decide to go, I'd suggest that you register for a hotel room early; even with the poor economy, hotels tend to fill up quickly.)