Dates and events you need to know

2005 SBE award nomination
Deadline: June 7
Submit to: SBE National Office, Indianapolis, IN
The Society of Broadcast Engineers has extended the deadline for 2005 SBE award nominations until June 7. The awards recognize chapters and individual members in a variety of categories, including: Best Regional Convention or Conference and Broadcast Engineer of the Year.
For more information visit www.sbe.org.

Final meeting of FCC independent panel on Hurricane Katrina
Date: June 9
Location: FCC Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
The panel will consider and vote on a report about the impact of Hurricane Katrina on the communications infrastructure. The report contains recommendations for improving disaster preparedness, network reliability and communications among first responders.
For more information visit www.fcc.gov.

FCC Open Commission Meeting
Date: June 15
Location: FCC Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
For more information visit www.fcc.gov.

Texas Association of Broadcasters Convention
Date: Aug. 9-11
Location: Hilton Austin Downtown in Austin, TX.
For more information visit www.tab.org .

New DTV Table of Allotments
Date: August 2006
FCC will issue Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for new DTV Table of Allotments.
For more information visit www.fcc.gov.

BOS-CON 2006, SBE Regional
Date: Sept. 13
Location: Marlborough, MA
The one-day regional convention will offer a program for broadcast engineers, station managers, news directors and program directors, as well as exhibits.

For more information visit www.bos-con.com.

SBE 22 Broadcast & Technology Expo/National Meeting
Date: Sept. 26 - 27
Location: Event Center at Turning Stone Casio in Verona, NY.
This year’s national meeting will be held in conjunction with the SBE 22 Broadcast & Technology Expo.
For more information visit www.sbe.org.

CBA Fall Convention
Date: Oct. 22-24
Location: Stardust Resort & Casino in Las Vegas

For more information visit http://communitybroadcasters.com/links.php?layout=solo&front=coffee&linkno=218.