This year, the Summer Conference Engineering Day has become the WBA Media Technology Institute, an all-inclusive source for summer technical professional development. It will include dynamic presenters in three primary emphasis areas:

Radio Frequency Transmission and Facilities: Need to know about RF? We have you covered from the microphone through the transmitter. We will take a complete look at the components, the technology, safety, and end to end signal flow. You will learn from some of the industry’s best including Jeff Welton, Eric Wandel, Scott Michaels, and more!

Data Networking Infrastructure and Information Security: Enjoy a hands-on networking session that covers everything from Layer 1 to AoIP and all points in between. We will look at how to set up an AoIP network. Representatives from DNAV will lead this session.

The Business of Broadcasting: Tom Walker from Mid-West Family will cover essential topics including: What industry are we actually in? How Do We Keep Score? CAPEX For Fun and Profit.

Find the full agenda here.

Registration deadline is May 30. No refunds after deadline.

Underwriting for the Media Technology Institute is provided by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association and Midwest Communications.

HOTEL INFORMATION

For online reservations, head to www.osthoff.com. From there, select “Reserve” in the upper right hand corner. Select the time frame they want to stay by season. Select the arrival and departure dates and hit Next at the bottom. Enter the name and email. This brings you to an info page and below the dates/accommodation/adults/children section your guests can place the group code in the “Group ID” box, #1180. This will link to “WI Broadcasters Assoc ‘23.”

You may also call 800-876-3399 and select prompt #1. Please reference the group “WI Broadcasters Assoc” to receive the group discount and to be placed in the WBA group block.

Hotel booking deadline is May 19.