Thanks to all who attended!
We hope you enjoyed the experience!
This year, TCF had a one-day Festival, with
compelling talks, presentations and flea market.
Tickets
were only $10 for a full day of talks and events.
Our Keynote Speaker for the 37th anniversary of TCF was Jeff Gomez.
Keynote Topic was: "FROM THE INNER CITY TO PANDORA:
THE POWER OF STORY IN A TECH-DRIVEN WORLD".
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In this exclusive talk, Jeff Gomez, CEO of Starlight Runner Entertainment and the world's leading producer of transmedia entertainment properties, recounts his personal journey from the inner city to the soundstages of the greatest movies and video games of the past decade. Jeff will recount how his understanding of the fundamentals of storytelling and interactive technology in the 1980s influenced his ability to foresee and develop the techniques of multi-platform narrative being used today in projects as diverse as James Cameron's Avatar and Microsoft's Halo, as well as the nation-building we are witnessing in the wake of the so-called Arab Spring.
For more information: 
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We would like to thank Jeff for his very interesting Keynote, as well as his contribution to the world of gaming and the covergence of story with technology. To tell a story by spanning any and all available platforms, old or new, in order to maximize the involvement of the player within the story, is a very compelling concept.
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We have also been able to obtain Aram Friedman as a featured speaker this year. Aram was Director of Engineering of the Hayden Planetarium from 1998 through 2002. He has been involved with film, video, computer graphics, and special effects industries.
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During TCF he demonstrated a software based planetarium that he's developed. His demonstration included an eye opening presentation on the birth of the universe. For more information about Aram,
For examples of some of Aram's work:
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We noticed that Aram's presentation was so well attended that he hardly had time for a bathroom break! Our view of the Universe will never be the same! Thank you Aram!
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Talks and Forums - Speaker Programs
Talks and Forums took place on Saturday, March 10, 2012. These talks covered a wide range of topics for the Computer/Media/Digital Technology and Amateur Radio tracks.
- Talks and Forums Speaker Grid - PDF
- Talk Abstracts and Bios by Time and Room - PDF
- Talk Abstracts and Bios by Presenter Name - PDF
- Map of Armstrong Hall - PDF
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We wish to congratulate all of our wonderful speakers for their time and expertise. Without them, there would be no "TCF"!
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Banquet announcement:
Tickets may be reserved for the TCF Dinner taking place on Saturday evening at 6 pm in the TCNJ 1855 Room
by sending an email to a.katz@ieee.org.
The featured speaker is PC pioneer Roger W. Amidon. The price is $20. Indicate number tickets required. Seating is limited. Ticket(s) may be picked up on the morning of TCF at the VIP/Speaker registration desk.
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The Banquet was full, with extra tables needed! The food was good, and everyone seemed to be having a good time.
Allen Katz presented the Speakers with a "Thank You" plaque. Roger W. Amidon spoke about some of his memories of the early days of personal computers, including meeting Steve Jobs when Steve wanted to use the name "Apple" for his new company in California, and some of his other adventures. Thank you Roger.
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Princeton Chapter - ACM/IEEE Computer
IEEE Princeton/ Central Jersey
The College of New Jersey
New York Amateur Computer Club