SBE Presents Webcast Oct. 9

The Society of Broadcast Engineers will present a special Webcast, “The SBE and You,” on Tuesday, Oct. 9 from 8-9 p.m. EDT. A link to the Webcast will be available at the SBE Web site, Motorola announced that www.sbe.org. The program will emanate from the AZCAR training studios in Pittsburgh, Pa., where that company produces broadcast engineer training programs for the Sprint/Nextel 2 GHz conversion.

Hosted by President Christopher Scherer and President–elect Barry Thomas the program will begin with an update on activities and a review of the SBE leadership structure. It will review the current strategic planning process, provide insight into SBE’s educational efforts and deliver updates on projects and programs. More than half of the Webcast will be devoted to an open Q&A, when SBE officers, board members or national staff answers questions e-mailed, called in or instant-messaged by members.

SBE has more than 5,400 members in 112 chapters across the United States, and members in more than 20 other countries. It offers the largest and most recognized certification program for broadcast engineers, operators and technicians, with more than 5,000 certifications currently active.