Hi Rachel,
I'm not sure how large an area you're talking about covering here, but one solution you might look into is an HDMI wireless extender from Gefen ($400). The transmitter unit is about the size of a thumb drive and bus powered, so it's nice and compact and is rated to transmit approximately 80' feet line of sight.
In order to use this, you're going to need a camera with HDMI out. While neither of the JVC units you mentioned have HDMI out, the Panasonic camera has an SDI output that could be converted to HDMI using Blackmagic Design's battery powered mini converters (about $300). It can be velcroed or taped to the back of the camera. The unit is rated to last two hours on a charge, and so depending on the length of the event, you might need an additional unit so you could swap out.
I realize this isn't an "ideal" solution as you have to replace your JVC camera and there's a conversion step, but it is a potential solution and not having to worry about cable in a high traffic area is certainly a positive.
Good Luck!
joel
Corporate and Special Event Staging Services
http://www.pacificstaging.com