The state broadcast associations for Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, in conjunction with Nautel and the Society of Broadcast Engineers will host a one-day series of engineering-on-a-budget sessions Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at the Fairfield Inn & Suites at 165 Skimobile Road in North Conway, NH.
This will be a full day of non-sales-oriented training, focused primarily on getting every watt possible out of every piece of equipment.
This event is being provided at no cost to attendees, with breakfast and lunch included, and will consist of eight sessions each running 40-45 minutes, with 10 minutes at the end of each time slot for questions and a short “round table” period where attendees can discuss what was presented and add their own thoughts/ideas.
The schedule contains some of the top talents in our industry, presenting with a focus on maintaining older equipment, optimizing performance and getting as much mileage out of it as possible. While there may also be some discussion on deciding when it would be cheaper to replace than to repair, and how to present that discussion to the folks who sign the checks, the goal is to discuss how to get the most out of what you already have.
AGENDA
*subject to change depending on presenters:
8:00-8:45 AM: Check-in and coffee social with continental breakfast
8:45-9:40 AM: Studio Maintenance and Optimization
9:40-10:35 AM: Automation and Audio over IP – the hows and the whys
10:35-10:50 AM: Break
10:50-11:45 AM: Getting the most out of your processor and what to do when it ‘just doesn’t sound right’
11:45-12:40 PM: STLs and wireless IP Best Practices
12:40-1:10 PM: Complimentary Lunch of assorted sandwiches & wraps, chips and cold beverages
1:10-2:05 PM: LTE Interference Mitigation (for when the cell company calls)
2:05-3:00 PM: Care and Feeding of the FM Antenna System
3:00-3:15 PM: Break
3:15-4:05 PM: Lightning Protection and Facility Grounding Practices
4:05-5:00 PM: Transmitter Maintenance and Cost of Ownership/Operation Round Table/Panel
In keeping with the theme, Engineering on a Budget, this will be a no-frills day of hardcore engineering topics. Attendance will be limited to the first 50 to sign up, so if you do register and can’t make it, please let us know ASAP so the seat can go to somebody else.
North Conway, NH was chosen to allow most attendees to be able to drive there and back in one day. But, discounted hotel rooms are available at the Fairfield Inn & Suites for those wishing to stay overnight Tuesday, May 6th or Wednesday, May 7th or both. The NHAB is offering ONE FREE night stay per ownership group. This MUST be at the below discounted rate. Use the link below to get the discounted $99/night rate for 1 King bed/single occupancy or $109/night for 2 Queen beds/double occupancy.
Click Here to Book Your Hotel Room at Fairfield Inn & Suites in North Conway, NH
*The discounted room block closes on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
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