Dates and events you need to know

Inaugural meeting of the Independent Panel Reviewing the Impact of Hurricane Katrina on Communications Networks
Date: Jan. 30
Time: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: FCC meeting room TW-C305, Washington, D.C.
The independent panel examining the impact of Hurricane Katrina on the telecommunications and media infrastructures will hold its first meeting. The meeting is open to the public.

DTV Channel Election — Round Three Elections
Date: February 2006
Licensees file Round Three elections with the Media Bureau; public notice lists NCAs, if any, filed in Round Three and set comment dates.
For more information, visit www.fcc.gov.

NATE Conference
Date: Feb. 13-16
Location: Orlando, FL
The National Association of Tower Erectors will hold its annual conference and exhibition.
For more information, visit www.natehome.com.

International Broadcast Excellence entry
Deadline: Feb. 17, 2006
The NAB is seeking entries for the 2006 International Broadcasting Excellence Awards. The awards will be presented during the NAB2006, April 22-27, in Las Vegas. The awards honor international NAB member broadcast stations, channels or groups that have demonstrated exceptional leadership and uniqueness in successfully serving their audience.
For more information, visit www.nab.org/IAG/International/award.asp.

ATSC/SBE joint seminar on digital ENG
Date: Feb. 21, 2006
Location: Palm Springs, CA
The half-day seminar will be held in conjunction with the 11th Annual Hollywood Post Alliance Technology Retreat.
To register, visit www.hpaonline.com.

DTV Channel Election — Round Three Conflict Resolution
Date: March 2006
Commission resolves remaining conflicts among third round elections.
For more information, visit www.fcc.gov.

NAB2006
Date: April 22-27
Location: Las Vegas
For more information, visit www.nab.org.

New DTV Table of Allotments
Date: August 2006
Commission issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing new DTV Table of Allotments.
For more information, visit www.fcc.gov.

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