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PERA Announces New Improvements and Member Commitment
The Production Equipment Rental Association is initiating major changes. This new homepage is the beginning of just one, the new PERA website. Since April, PERA has reestablished the position of Executive Director, authorized the establishment of a new office location, consulted with board and general members on the needs and future development of the organization and started discussions with vendors on new member benefit programs. Please come back to this site often to stay up to date on the new PERA.
PERA Board of Directors Election Results
Results of the election to the 2009 PERA Board of Directors are as follows
New members elected for 2 year term
Leigh Blicher, Videofax, San Francisco CA
Tom Fletcher, Fletcher Camera, Chicago IL
Marc Stephens, MPS, Dallas TX
Members relected for new 2 year term
Greg Myers, Cinequipt, Minneapolis MN
Mark Tye, Citation Support, Nashville TN
Lee Utterbach, Lee Utterbach Camera, San Franciso CA
Diane Woods, D J Woods Productions, Toronto CAN
Members serving 2nd year of current term
Gary Van Fleet, DALSA, Woodland Hills CA
J R Reid, J R Reid Lighting, Las Vegas NV
Mal Connett, The Camera Dept, Cincinnati OH
Pat Patin, Texcam, Houston
Emeritus Board Member
Russ Walker, Panasonic, Los Angeles CA
Congratulations to all and welcome to our new members of the PERA Board
PERA Exec Comments on DTV Transition in SHOOT
September 26, 2008, --- Just as SHOOT sought out members of the technology community for their takes on the transition to digital TV and its implications, so too were heads of leading trade associations invited to provide feedback.
The two-pronged question posed to them read:
What advice would you offer to post facilities and producers (that are active in commercials and other forms of sponsored content) about how to best adapt to—and benefit from—the fast approaching transition to digital television (DTV)? Have you any suggestions relative to how they should eye new technologies when it comes to considering investing in, renting or experimenting with hardware and software related to DTV?
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Contact PERA
We would like your feedback and questions regarding the new PERA. Click here to send an email, or contact JJ at the PERA office or his mobile phone. We want your ideas, comments and participation in the future of PERA providing professional services and member value to the production rental industry.