Video Educators of New England
Video Educators of New England (VENE) is a group of educational professionals representing institutions located throughout the New England region. Our educators share a commitment to provide instruction for students interested in using video as a medium for instruction, entertainment, and information sharing.
VENE was conceived in 1997, in order to form a platform for Video Educators to convene for panel discussions on course curriculum and relevant subject matter concerning the video community. The idea developed out of discussions by Jan Haughey a Sales Executive for a major audio-visual integrator, Arthur “Art” Collins the Chief Engineer of Broadcasting Telecommunications at Mt. Wachusett Community College, and Dr. Vincent Ialenti the Director of Telecommunications & Distance Learning at Mt. Wachusett Community College. Ms. Haughey’s sales interaction with many of the same individuals that had educational relationships with Mt. Wachusett, launched discussions about the needs expressed by video educators to have a place to meet and discuss current topics of interest. Ms. Haughey had attended many regional conferences developed for the educational community, but none of these were specifically mindful of the needs of video educators.
The
original VENE format called for holding an annual conference with guest presenters
and leading visionaries from some of the most highly recognized manufacturing
names in the video industry. Today, the organization’s potential is just
being realized. Formalized membership, newsletters, local and regional conferences,
and an interactive web site, are just a few of the resources available to members.
VENE Board Members and Contributors
The VENE has many talented and creative individuals working to promote an environment of information exchange and mutual cooperation. The goal of this organization is to improve the educational experience for today’s video students, by providing the tools and contacts that will enable instructors to improve curriculum and technique.
If you are interested in becoming a Regional Coordinator, to help develop growth and interest in our organization, please send your inquiry to chair@videoeducators.org.
Our people include:
Chairperson
Jan Haughey
16 Ledgewood Drive, Canton, MA 02021
781/562-0007
chair@videoeducators.org
Promotion and Membership Services
David Scher
Principal, bas!cs marketing
1 Abbott Street, Groveland, MA 01834
978/373-3699
marketing@videoeducators.org
Web Hosting
Derek Stiles
Photography by Stiles
877/223-8048
derek@tecfinity.com
Contributor
Arthur Collins
Chief Engineer of Broadcasting Telecommunications
Mt. Wachusett Community College
978/630-9188
a_collins@mwcc.mass.edu
Contributor
Dr. Vincent Ialenti
Director of Telecommunications & Distance Learning
Mt. Wachusett Community College
978/630-9356
v_ialenti@mwcc.mass.eduContributor
Tom Dooley
Video Production Department of Communications
Bryant University
tdooley@bryant.edu