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The Eleventh Annual Interactive Music Conference
PROJECT BAR-B-Q 2006
SCHEDULE
October 19th-22nd, 2006, Canyon of the Eagles
Lake Buchanan, Texas

Thursday, October 19th:


6:00-7:00 Opening Reception: Texas Wine & Chocolate Liqueur Tasting
7:00-7:45 Welcome (George, Linda & Teresa)
Informal Introductions and Agenda Ventilation
7:45-8:15 David Roach, Optimal Sound; "Be Very Specific About What You Wish For "
8:15-??? Huge Bar-B-Q Feast, Schmoozefest and Jam Session


Friday, October 20th:


7:30-9:00 Reveille and Chuckwagon Breakfast
9:00-9:20 Official Howdy, Overview and Welcome: The Fat Man
9:20-9:50 Peter Haller, Sony Madison Media Software; "It Works With..."
9:50-10:20 Rory S. Kaplan, Producer, Consultant, Musician; "The Quality/Convenience Paradox"
10:20-10:30 Break
10:30-11:00 Marcus Ryle, Line 6;
"Why Do People Listen With Their Eyes?"
11:00-11:45 Roundtable (George Sanger)
11:45-12:45 Deciding Issues/Dividing into Groups
12:45-2:00 Lunch - Hosted by Silver Sponsor IDT
2:00-7:00 Facilitated Group Breakout Session (facilitators)
4:00-4:15 Beer and Snacks
7:00-8:00 Evening Break
8:00-9:30 Gold Sponsor Microsoft Hosts Happy Hour and Prime Rib Dinner Outside Under the Stars
9:30-??? Hayride to Observatory, Bonfire, Acoustic Jam, Fine Cognac and Scotch & Cigars
Saturday, October 21st:

7:30-9:00 Morning Grub
9:00-9:30 Informal Discussion over Breakfast (George)
9:30-10:30 Group Breakout Session (facilitators)
10:30-10:45 Morning Break
10:45-12:30 Group Breakout Session (facilitators)
12:30-1:30 Working Lunch in Groups - Hosted by Silver Sponsor Intel
1:30-4:00 Group Breakout Session - report work (facilitators)
4:00-5:30 Group Breakout Session - presentation work (facilitators)
5:30-7:00 Groups Gather to Present Results - Formal Reports, Final Discussions, Wrap-up, and Evaluation
7:00-8:00 Break
8:00-8:30 Happy Hour
8:30-??? Platinum Sponsor- Dolby hosts 11th Annual Awards Ceremony, Dinner & Big Jam in the Main House

Sunday, October 22nd:


8:00-9:30 Breakfast
7:00-1:00 Shuttles to the Airport
9:30-11:00 Town Hall Meeting
Input from Attendees, Planning for Next Year's BBQ

Project Bar-B-Q 2006 Was Hosted by The Fat Man
and Platinum Sponsor Dolby Laboratories
Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation
Dolby Laboratories creates technologies that intensify and enhance the entertainment experience. For four decades, Dolby has been instrumental in defining high-quality audio and surround sound in cinema, broadcast, home audio systems, cars, DVDs, headphones, games, televisions, and personal computers.

With Special Thanks To Our Gold Sponsor
Microsoft

And Silver Sponsors
Intel Corp.     IDT

Intel       IDT

They Made BBQ 2006 Possible

section 12


select a section:
1. Introduction  2. Speakers  3. Executive Summary  
4. Ensuring that PC Audio Editing/Rendering Plug-ins and Processors Always Work
5. Making the Configuration and Utilization of Audio Systems Much Easier
6. To DRM or Not To DRM?
7. A Consumer-friendly Quantifiable Metric for Audio Systems
8. Improving the PC Sound Alert Experience
9. A Prescription for Quality Audio
10. Facilitating Remote Jam Sessions
11. Providing a High Level of Mixing Aesthetics in Interactive Audio and Games

12. Schedule & Sponsors