Rudy J. Ellis
co-founder of Switchboard Live
Rudy J. Ellis, CEO and co-founder of Switchboard Live, leads the charge in livestream management, helping Public Sector organizations maximize their audience reach. With over 16 years of professional experience, he specializes in multi-platform video streaming and livestream management solutions.
- Passionate about technology, innovation, and community-building, Rudy also serves as a board member for Philly Startup Leaders, supporting entrepreneurs. His mission is to empower customers with tools to expand their reach and create more transparent and accessible communities.
Beyond Cable: New Ways to Communicate w/Your Citizens (Roundtable)
Municipal TV is not just cable anymore. We will discuss the various ways a municipality can communicate with their citizens beyond traditional cable television channels. The panel will explore and discuss new video trends in social media, live streaming and how access channels are entering the world of Over The Top (OTT) with their own channels on Apple TV, Roku and more. Panelists: Gina Forbes, Station Manager, Woodbridge TV; Jesse Lerman President/CEO, TelVue Corporation; Joe Fernandes, Assistant Supervisor, Woodbridge TV; Brandon Uhlig, Station Manager, Metuchen Media; ; Rudy Ellis, CEO, Switchboard, Panelists/Moderator: Bob Duthaler, Managing Partner, DNS Media Group
Partners Dinner Sponsored by Switchboard
JAG realized early that we needed to partner with as many towns as possible to deal with all the obstacles that were keeping stations from reaching their potential. That concept of partners continued to be a main focus in developing JAG. This included JAG joining organizations that were battling legislative controls that would have a negative impact on community media distribution in NJ. We also recognize the need to develop relationships with vendors for assistance in building and updating our facilities. This evening key representatives responsible for JAG’s development will share their thoughts about their partnership with JAG and our future together. Thank you to our guests for their support and believing in JAG’s mission. Welcome: Bob Duthaler, President of JAG; Host: Rich Desimone, Managing Director, JAG; Guest speakers: Jesse Lerman, President/CEO, TelVue Corporation; Rudy Ellis, CEO, Switchboard, Mike Wassenaar, President & CEO, Alliance for Community Media, Paul DeStefano, Northeast Regional Sales Manager, DeSisti Lighting; Varto Keshishian, Owner, President, Varto Technologies