The state broadcast associations for Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, in conjunction with Nautel
and the Society of Broadcast Engineers, are happy to announce that they are hosting a one-day series of
engineering sessions. This will be a full day of non-sales-oriented training, focused primarily on getting
every watt possible out of every piece of equipment. The date is May 7, 2025 and the location is the
Fairfield Inn & Suites in North Conway, NH.
This is being provided at no cost to attendees, with breaks and lunch included, and will be consist of 8
presentations, each running 40-45 minutes, with 10 minutes at the end of each time slot for
questions/discussion – 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)
8:45-9:40: Automation tips, metadata and making the audio chain as bullet-proof as possible–Nathan Mumford-Director Sales Engineering, RCS
9:40-10:35: AoIP and content delivery via network connections-Tom Hartnett-Technical Director, Comrex
10:35-10:50: Morning break
10:50-11:45: Getting the most out of your processor and what to do when it ‘just doesn’t sound right’-Speaker TBD, Orban
11:45-12:40: STLs and wireless IP – best practices–Josh Bohn, CEO, The MaxxKonnect Group
12:40-1:10: Lunch break
1:10-2:05: FM and TV combiners and filters, a practical workshop–Steve Wilde, CEO, American Amplifier Technology/Shively Labs
2:05-3:00: Care and feeding of the FM and T antenna systems–Nicole Starrett, Director of Electrical Engineering, Dialectric
3:00-3:15: Afternoon break
3:15-4:05: Lightning protection and facility grounding practices–Jeff Welton, Regional Sales Manager, Eastern U.S., Nautel
4:05-5:00: Round table/panel transmitter maintenance and cost of ownership/operation—Led by Jeff Welton, including David Turnbull, Josh Bohn and Jim Stenberg
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 as soon as possible, so that we can release the seat to somebody else.
The venue in North Conway, NH was chosen to allow most attendees to be able to drive there, attend the day and drive
home, however, specially discounted hotel rooms are available at the Fairfield Inn for anybody
wishing to stay over the night before, the night after, or both, at your convenience.
Click Here to Book Your Hotel Room at Fairfield Inn & Suites in North Conway, NH