Judi Wunderlich, Aquent, Moderator; Jeff Epstein, Digital Bootcamp; Matt Irvine, DePaul University, The Center for Cinema & Interactive Arts: Whenever new technology booms, as New Media is doing, there is often frustration on the part of companies seeking to utilize this great new technology, because their employees aren't trained or well-versed in it. For Chicago to be the New Media capital of the world, both our industry leaders and educators must act quickly to create programs that will train existing workers and current students. Our panel will discuss where we are now, and where we must be in order to meet the worker supply and demand in the New Media field.
