The Society for Broadcast Engineers, in conjunction with the state broadcast associations for Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, will host a one-day series of engineering-on-a-budget sessions Wednesday, May 13, 2025 at the Fairfield Inn & Suites, 165 Skimobile Road in North Conway, NH. 

This event is being provided at no cost to attendees and breakfast and lunch are included. It will be a full day of non-sales-oriented training, focused primarily on getting every watt possible out of every piece of equipment and will consist of eight sessions each running 40-45 minutes. You don’t have to be an SBE member to attend), but for those who do, you will receive Ennes Workshop credit.

Although the schedule is currently being planned, we are striving for it to contain some of the top talents in our industry, presenting with a focus on maintaining older equipment, optimizing performance and getting as much mileage out of it as possible. While there may also be some discussion on deciding when it would be cheaper to replace than to repair, and how to present that discussion to the folks who sign the checks, the goal is to discuss how to get the most out of what you already have.

AGENDA:
*subject to change depending on presenters

8:00-8:45 AM: Check-in and coffee social with continental breakfast

8:45-9:40 AM: TBA

9:40-10:35 AM: TBA

10:35-10:50 AM: Break

10:50-11:45 AM: TBA

11:45-12:40 PM: TBA

12:40-1:10 PM: Complimentary Lunch of assorted sandwiches & wraps, chips and cold beverages

1:10-2:05 PM: TBA

2:05-3:00 PM: TBA

3:00-3:15 PM: Break

3:15-4:05 PM:TBA

4:05-5:00 PM:  TBA

In keeping with the theme, Engineering on a Budget, this will be a no-frills day of hardcore engineering topics. Attendance will be limited to the first 50 to sign up, so if you do register and can’t make it, please let us know ASAP so the seat can go to somebody else.

Registration link coming soon

North Conway, NH was chosen to allow most attendees to be able to drive there and back in one day.  But discounted hotel rooms are available at the Fairfield Inn & Suites for those wishing to stay overnight Tuesday, May 12th or Wednesday, May 13th or both.  The VAB is offering $50 travel subsidies to the first 15 VAB members who register. This subsidy will be given in the form of a $50 bill at the event and is meant to subsidize either gas or hotel. Use the link below to get the discounted $99/night rate.

Click Here to Book Your Hotel Room at Fairfield Inn & Suites in North Conway, NH

*The discounted room block closes April 12, 2026.

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