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Antonio Bocanegra II

Sam Houston State University

Lecturer of Mass Communication

Greater Houston Area

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Antonio Bocanegra II, MFA is an emerging digital media practitioner whose work bridges academic insight and real-world production. As a Lecturer of Mass Communication at Sam Houston State University and a Video Consultant Contractor for Perry Homes, he blends teaching, creativity, and industry practice. His award-winning portfolio, recognized twelve times by the Lone Star EMMY Chapter Student Production Awards, reflects a commitment to visual innovation across film, graphics, and editorial work. An FAA-certified drone pilot with extensive experience in Adobe Creative Cloud applications, Antonio is dedicated to creating high-quality digital media.

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Welcome and BEA 101 W316

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BEA2026 Welcome Reception - Sponsored by Ross W316

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BEA Opening Night Awards Ceremony - Sponsored by Ross W316

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Algorithms and Heartbeats: Creating Radio Content that Embraces the Digital and the Deeply Human W305

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BEA2026 Exhibit Hall & Lounge W322-W327 - BEA Exhibit Hall

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Do Student Podcasts belong on Senior Seminar Demo Reels? While growing in academia as a Production class exercise, are podcasts what Future Employers wish to see? W312

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That's an Assignment?! W315 2026 Communication Technology Update W307 The Future Is Freelance in the Digital World: Race, Gender, and Journalism W306 Making Magic: Where Storytelling Meets Strategy and Technology W310

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Aircheck: The Student Newscast Experience W307 The Future of Radio: Communal and Generational Impact of Student Voices in College Radio Part Duex W311

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AI in the Faculty Toolkit: How Professors Teach, Research, and Advise W303 Our Own Way: How Student Leaders Take Initiative in Radio and Film W312

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Off Script: Students Take the Lead on Creative Media Education W304 Media and Journalism Education in the Age of AI: Reshaping Boundaries and Future Practices W303 Creating Learning Experiences in Professional Productions W310 Going high tech W311

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Meeting the Needs of ADA Title II: Audio Descriptions in Media for the Classroom W305 The University Podcast Framework: Planning, Production and Revenues W309

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Engaging the Digital Natives: Teaching Gen Z and Gen Alpha W307 Crafting AI-Resistant Assignments: Strategies for Digital Media Curriculum W303 Finding your voice in podcast and radio production W309

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Drones and the Future of Aerial Technology: New Regulations in Times of Emerging Artificial Intelligence W303 Image and Video Creation W305 Facility Upgrades! Academic control room & studio updates that serve news, sports, and live production W306

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From Classroom to Microphone: Inspiring the Next Generation of Student Podcasters W309

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Festival of Media Arts: Faculty Showcase Session & Awards - Interactive Multimedia, Sports, Audio & Scriptwriting Competitions W308

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ASC Presents Team Deakins W316

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Coffee with the BEA Editors W311

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Advising Student Groups in an AI World: Mentoring the Next Generation W307 Integrating Virtual Production Technology Into Your Curriculum W310

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Revolutionizing Media Audience Analysis with A.I.: Tools, Trends, and Future Prospects W303 How college media are effectively utilizing social media to complement their broadcast W309

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On Air, On Site, On Point: College Radio's Pathway to Professionalism W312 Screenwriting Plus Production: How the Mixture Can Benefit Students W305

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Artificial Intelligence, Automation, and Robotics in Broadcast Productions W304

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The First Amendment in an AI Society W310