RTA hosted a gala event on May 11 for alumni and friends of RTA to celebrate the first fully high definition (HD) broadcasting facility established in Canada as well as the upcoming launch of the first MBA in Media Management program and MA in Media Production to be offered in North America.
The Gala featured a live to tape program showcasing some of Ryerson's best known grads, a ribbon cutting ceremony and master class sessions with renowned HD experts in the field, networking with some of the industry's top producers, editors, camera operators, and on-air personalities and a tour of the state-of-the-art HD studio.
Included in the file are: Guest book, 2 DVD's: "Ahead of the Future Gala Event" May 11, 2006 - included at the end of DVD is the Legacy of Leadership film, 3 Invitations, 3 Program of Events, 3 Media packages that include the "A Legacy of Leadership" DVD.
1 DVD - "Ryerson University School of Radio and Television Arts: A Legacy of Leadership", produced by faculty member Richard Grunberg, was given to individuals attending the gala. This 7 1/2 minute DVD, narrated by RTA graduate and TV personality, Valarie Pringle, features historical clips of RTA, promotional footage about the program, comments from well-known graduates, e.g. Keith Pelley and Robert Sawyer, comments from several RTA faculty and comments from Ryerson's President, Sheldon Levy. The DVD also features clips of the Ryerson campus. A number of photographs and the film clips used in the early segments of the DVD are from the Archives. The comment segment from Jon Keeble, RTA faculty, was filmed in the Ryerson Archives, featuring an old RTA TV camera in the backgroud.