I am pleased to report that the 67th WBA Broadcasters Clinic was a success. The event was very well attended with attendees from at least 23 states, as well as Ontario, Nova Scotia, and Quebec. We also had an international visitor from the Republic of Georgia. He was a representative from the local SBE chapter there and he was here to do research on how to improve their chapter as well as to make contacts to help him with the task.
The exhibit floor was populated with more than 45 exhibitors. Positive comments and thanks were extended to the program committee members and WBA staff.
We invited nationally recognized industry leaders to present relevant topics to our radio and television attendees. The topics included “Radio AI Technology and You,” “How to Deliver NEXTGEN TV with Minimal Costs, Equipment and Power Usage,” “Washinton Issues for the Broadcast Engineer,” and “New ATSC Encoding Features Provides New Opportunities and New Workflows.”
Tuesday there was the always popular “Nuts and Bolts” session on IP Security: “How to Protect Yourself and What to do When Attacked,” which included a meal of fried cheese curds and Brats. Always a favorite. The SBE held a meeting on Wednesday evening that included a field trip via bus transportation to the ETC facility where there was a session on the “Quality and Consistency of LED Fixtures for Cameras.” The tour of the ETC factory was a hit.
I’m proud to report that the Society of Broadcast Engineers awarded the 2022 Clinic the “Best Educational Event” for the 3rd year in a row.
The Clinic program committee appreciates the continued support of the WBA Board, Michelle Vetterkind, Kyle Geissler and Liz Boyd.
Respectfully submitted,
Jim Steinhart
Broadcasters Clinic – Program Chair
