SMPTE 2016 Organizers Warn of Monday Traffic Delays From Obama Visit

Society of Motion Picture and TV Engineers organizers are warning of possible traffic delays Monday on the opening day of their technical conference and exhibition in Hollywood, California. President Barack Obama will be a guest of the Jimmy Kimmel Live! show that begins taping at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the El Capitan theater across Hollywood Boulevard from the Hollywood and Highland complex where the conference is being held, they said. “Although we have not received any road closure notices at this time, there is potential for additional traffic due to the President’s proximity to SMPTE 2016,” organizers emailed attendees Friday. “Please allow yourself additional time, if you will be driving to the Hollywood and Highland Center for SMPTE 2016 on Monday.”