NAB in Las Vegas

Wow, we had an exciting and fun filled month of April. We had our monthly National Association of Caters (NACE) and Oahu Wedding Association (OWA) meeting. Jody and I also celebrated our 4 year anniversary. Boy, did 4 years go by fast. We always celebrate our anniversary at our favorite place “Las Vegas” or “Lost Wages” according to some people. We took the plunge in Vegas, so it also has some sentimental value to us. Since our anniversary was the same time as the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) convention, we decided to check it out.

It was overwhelming!! It was like a techie’s dream come true, and it encompassed everything that you could imagine. The main focus was HD, since it will become the standard very soon. Jody and I couldn’t believe how big this convention was, we had to put on our good walking shoes!! We learned a lot about HD and the various types of cameras and formats that are out there. We had a blast, and although I wanted to buy everything, my wife made sure I didn’t buy everything under the sun. Here is a link to a video clip that I threw together of our trip. I didn’t film much in the convention, but we did take some pictures.

Our OWA meeting this month was held at Rum Fire at the Sheraton Waikiki. It was outside right along the beach while the sun was setting. It was a sight to see!! A bonus to our OWA meeting was seeing a movie being made right next to us. They were filming inside the restaurant with Heather Locklear. We had a brief glimpse of her through a window, but that was about it. It was cool seeing all the film props and equipment though. I think I was more excited over their video equipment than seeing a star.