The state broadcast associations for Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, in conjunction with the Society of Broadcast Engineers, are hosting a one-day series of engineering-on-a-budget sessions Wednesday, May 13, 2026 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 consist of eight presentations, each running 30-40 minutes with time for questions/discussion as well as a short “round table” period where attendees can discuss what was presented and add their own thoughts/ideas. You don’t have to be an SBE member to attend, but for those who are, you will receive Ennes Workshop credit.

The schedule contains 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: Complimentary Continental Breakfast
8:45-9:40 AM: Studio maintenance and optimization
9:40-10:35 AM: Automation and Audio over IP – the hows and the whys
10:35-10:50 AM: morning break
10:50-11:45 AM: Practical tips for processing – what to do when it ‘just doesn’t sound right’
11:45 AM-12:40 PM: STLs and wireless IP – best practices
12:40-1:10 PM: Complimentary Lunch
1:10-2:05 PM: Video production and delivery
2:05-3:00 PM: Care and feeding of the FM antenna system
3:00-3:15 PM: afternoon break
3:15-4:05 PM: Lightning protection and facility grounding practices
4:05-5:00 PM: FM/TV transmitter maintenance, as well as air and liquid cooled system tips and tricks

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.

Click Here To Register for Free

North Conway, NH was chosen to allow most attendees to be able to drive there and back in one day.  The deadline to book a discounted hotel room for $99 was April 21st, but if you want to stay overnight, call Kristen Barbin at the Fairfield Inn & Suites and ask if they will honor that rate. 603-356-0808 ext. 7153.  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.

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