1. Insert Logo Here MAG Regional Videoconferencing System (RVS) AUDIENCE DATE

2. Insert Logo Here What is the RVS?  Provides an essential regional videoconferencing system to link all MAG member agencies  Videoconferencing equipment  Audio conferencing equipment  Network  Service and support

3. Insert Logo Here How Did It Get Started?  MAG Regional Council Priority  Funded through FHWA as 3-year Demonstration Project  Official Kick-off was May 31, 2002  1 st year of usage completed June 30, 2003  New marketing efforts underway

4. Insert Logo Here Where are the Videoconference Sites?

5. Insert Logo Here Who Uses the RVS?  Elected officials  Managers  Department directors  Professional and technical staff  MAG staff

6. Insert Logo Here What Are Some Videoconferencing Uses?

7. Insert Logo Here MAG Meetings and Training  MAG meetings  Training

8. Insert Logo Here Job Interviews  Candidate Interviews

9. Insert Logo Here Business Meetings  Consultants  Other government agencies  Staff training

10. Insert Logo Here Criminal Justice  Witness testimony  Initial appearances  Video arraignments  Depositions

11. Insert Logo Here Member Use Slide  Take the opportunity to populate this slide with examples of how your member agency has used videoconferencing

12. Insert Logo Here Who Else Has Videoconferencing Capabilities? Kinkos/Sprint Proximity.com Regus.com Local colleges and universities Other government agencies Private businesses

13. Insert Logo Here Why Videoconference?  Reduces travel  Relieves congestion  Saves time  Saves money  Is convenient  Increases staff productivity  Allows organizations to make better, faster decisions

14. Insert Logo Here Savings in Year 1  Number of videoconferences  Number of audio conferences  Miles Saved  Time Saved  Dollars Saved  If you are interested, please request from MAG the above data for your agency.

15. Insert Logo Here Testimonial Apache Junction “The MAG Regional Videoconferencing System is great! We have used it to attend Regional Council and Management Committee meetings to save us many hours of travel time and fighting traffic. We've even used it to help us design our new Multi.- Generational/Recreation Center. We have held some of our weekly project meetings with our architects from out of state via videoconference. The MAG RVS is a fast, efficient way to get business done. ” George Hoffman, City Manager

16. Insert Logo Here Testimonial Goodyear “The City Manager of Goodyear, Stephen Cleveland, says his staff uses videoconferencing to attend MAG Water Quality Advisory Committee meetings, MAG Telecommunications Advisory Group meetings and Site Coordinator meetings. As Chair of the MAG Air Quality Technical Advisory Committee, he would like to emphasize how regular audio and videoconference use makes staff more efficient and effective and how it helps improve our region's air quality.” Steve Cleveland, City Manager

17. Insert Logo Here For More Information Contact: Name, Site Coordinator Phone Number RVS on the Web: www.mag.maricopa.gov