2023 Sessions

2023 CONFERENCE SESSIONS

9:00 a.m. | Welcoming Remarks and General Session

Broadcasters Regulatory Panel
Presented by
• Sam Matheny, National Association of Broadcasters
• Patrick Cross, Brooks Pierce McLendon Humphrey & Leonard, LLP
• David Oxenford, Wilkinson, Barker, Knauer, LLP
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10:40 a.m. | Breakout Session 1 – 3 concurrent sessions

The FM Translator – Myths and Realities
Presented by Mark Bohach, WLOH Radio Company
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Tubes to Solid State, Liquid or Air, Which Transmitter Is Right for Me?
Presented by Steve Rossiter, GatesAir
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Using Drones for RGB and Thermal Imaging Tower Inspections
Presented by Paul Shulins, Shulins’ Solutions
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11:20 a.m. | Breakout Session 2 – 3 concurrent sessions

Changing the Landscape of FM Broadcast Antenna Technology
Presented by Dave Benco, Dielectric
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State of Broadcast Audio Processing: From Basics to the New Frontier
Presented by Frank Foti, Telos Alliance
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What’s Up and What’s New with ATSC1 & ATSC3
Presented by Jing Zhou, Harmonic, Inc.
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2:20 p.m. | Breakout Session 3 – 3 concurrent sessions

Tips and Thoughts from Three Decades of Customer Visits
Presented by Jeff Welton, Nautel
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Resilient IP Media Networks for Broadcast & IT Engineers
Presented by Al Reynolds, Lawo Inc.
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Station Safety Issues – RF & Transmitter Safety Issues,
OSHA Emergency Action Plans
Presented by Jon Hartmeyer, Summit Technology Group
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3:10 p.m. | Closing General Session

Cybersecurity for Broadcast Stations Panel
Presented by
• Tracy Cleeton, Saga Communications, Inc.
• Phil Hoffman, PhD., Ball State University PBS & IPR
• John B. Nicholas, Ball State University
• Wayne Pecena, CPBE, CBNE, Texas A&M University
• Shane Toven, SBE CPBE CBNE, Educational Media Foundation (K-LOVE/Air1)
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