DV Expo 2008     November 4-6    Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA www.dvexpo.com Digital Video Expo serves the new product information and training needs of professionals involved in the production, postproduction, and delivery of digital video. Produced and created by experts in the field, DV Expo delivers a trade show floor, Apple certification and hard-core seminars together under one roof for three days to create the all-in-one experience for the production professional. Register today. DVPA members receive $100 off a DV Expo full conference pass! You must become a DVPA member in order to get this discount.

NY Post|Production Conference 2008 November 11th – 13th New York, New York www.nypostconference.com Future Media Concepts (FMC) in association with NAB announces the fifth annual NY Post|Production Conference. Targeting digital media professionals at all level, the NY Post|Production Conference offers 3 days of advanced technical training on the latest Production, Post-Production, Motion Graphics, Podcasting and New Media tools and techniques. Focusing on practical methods, presented by an elite team of manufacturer-authorized instructors, power users and celebrity award-winning keynotes, the sessions are geared for TV, Video, Film, Web and New Media professionals who seek to maximize their creativity and efficiency in content creation and delivery. The conference will also feature Avid and Final Cut Pro certification prep classes and exams. NY Post|Production Conference is the East Coast's largest resource for production, post-production and content delivery education. Register before October 1st to take advantage of the early bird special pricing. DVPA members receive 10% off conference passes. You must be a member of the DVPA to take advantage of this offer, so join today!

GV Expo 2008     December 2-4   Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington DC www.gvexpo.com Government Video Technology Expo reflects the diversity of the government video market, including state and local government, law enforcement and federal agencies. And of course our men and women in uniform. GV Expo delivers an exhibit hall with more than 200 vendors, certification and training classes in post-production and a wide reaching Government Video conference program covering issues in video, audio, multimedia, conferencing and broadcast. This is a one-of-a-kind event designed to bring government buyers and sellers together. DVPA members can receive $50 off the Government Video 2 day / full conference pass! You must be a member of the DVPA get the $50 discount.

Editors Retreat 2009     January 28 - February 1 Playa del Carmen, Mexico www.editorsretreat.com Now in its third year, the Editors Retreat has become an annual gathering for the post-production elite. Highly experienced editors from the worlds of film, TV and video gather to network, exchange ideas, share tips, and of course, have fun! Running for 5 days and 4 nights, the Retreat offers advanced sessions on post visual and audio techniques and features valuable insight into emerging trends and technologies. An equal amount of time will be devoted to discussing the creativity, craft and business practices of successful editors. To ensure that only the best of the best attend, participation is subject to an application and screening process. (Avid and Final Cut Pro certified users and instructors are eligible for a 10% discount and are automatically accepted.) All DVPA members receive a 10% discount upon application approval. You must be a member of the DVPA get the discount. We are excited to present this year's keyhnotes Tom Rolf, Editor of the American classic "Taxi Driver" and Dan Lebental, Editor of this years blockbuster "Iron Man," as well as Apple, Adobe, and Avid experts and industry power users.