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Recognize Excellence and Submit a Nomination in the SBE Awards

April 18, 2018
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Nominate SBE members and chapters for the 2018 SBE award season. Consider your chapter and chapter members when you think about these awards. There may be an individual in your chapter who has been an outstanding engineer, educator or mentor for new broadcast engineers. Recognize that person by nominating him or her for the Robert W. Flanders SBE Engineer of the Year or the James C. Wulliman SBE Educator of the Year awards.

This will be the sixth year that the Chapter Engineer of the Year award is nominated by SBE Chapters. Each chapter has the opportunity to nominate one of their own members. Chapter s are ecouraged to take this opportunity.

The SBE Freedom Award recognizes an individual or group that has performed extraordinary service to the United States through the use of media technology. The SBE Technology Award recognizes the person, group or company that has developed innovative new technology or systems for media technology. Maybe someone you know has written a notable technical article or presented a technical paper at a meeting or program. These are a few of the awards that are presented each year by the SBE.

Of the 13 awards that are presented each year, the local chapter or SBE members nominates for 10 of them. Many SBE members are highly qualified and deserving of recognition. Likewise, many chapters do an excellent job promoting the ideals and goals of the SBE. Please nominate these members and chapters so they can receive the recognition they deserve.

Find all the details on the SBE awards at sbe.org/awards. If you have any questions or need more information, contact Certification Director Megan Clappe at mclappe@sbe.org or SBE Awards Committe Chair Jason Ornellas at jornellas@sbe.org.

MARCH MEETING

March 25, 2018
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March Meeting

Thursday March 29, 2018  6:00 PM

— Food and Drinks Provided —

ONE PUTT BROADCASTING  
 
1415 FULTON STREET  Downtown Fresno

PRESENTATION

The Telos Alliance

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Telos’ Product Line Manager, Joe Talbot,  brings a brief history of telephone systems at the March SBE meeting.  His presentation progresses to modern-day changes in telephone systems and the products that the Telos Alliance manufactures to take advantage of these changes.

Chairman’s Message: March 2018

March 24, 2018
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JAIME GONZALEZ

JAIME GONZALEZ

I hope you all survived our marvelous March downpour of a few weeks ago with nary a leak in your studio or transmitter facilities. more…

SBE Certification Exam Schedule 2018

March 12, 2018
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Exam Schedule

The SBE Certification Committee has established the following exam dates. Choose the exam period that is best for you.

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February Meeting: Thursday February 22, 2018

February 20, 2018
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It’s the 2018 Restaurant Repack

458 W Shaw Ave in Clovis (formerly HomeTown Buffet) is now:

 

Arirang Mongolian Buffet

Join us for the SBE66 February Meeting

Thursday February 22

12:00 Noon  No-Host Lunch

458 W Shaw Ave Clovis – Shaw & Peach Shopping Center
Pay as You Enter

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Chairman’s Message: February 2018

February 19, 2018
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JAIME GONZALEZ

JAIME GONZALEZ

Greetings to all SBE Chapter 66 members and non-members alike. Welcome to 2018. For those who may not know me, I am Jaime Gonzalez, C.E. for KNXT-TV Ch49 Fresno/Ch38 Bakersfierld(affiliate of Catholic Television Network).

I am happy to serve as the Chairman for this year. Thank you for electing me as Chairman along with my Co-Chairmen, Ken Preston-welcome back to Fresno Ken!

I am sure for some of you TV folks, that you will be busy with the upcoming FCC Repack. As of this writing, we have until November of this year to get on the new assigned channels. more…

January Meeting: Thursday January 31, 2019 7:00PM

January 21, 2018
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SBE66 Annual BIG PIZZA BASH !!

                                                – Hosted by SBE66 –

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   LUNA’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT  7:00PM
           349 POLLASKY AVENUE  CLOVIS
 

Be There or Be Hungry

Random Noise: January 2018

January 18, 2018
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Dennis Thompson

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As we begin 2018, I would like to say thanks to all our sponsors (many long time) who have supported us throughout the year(s).  Thanks also to our presenters who hosted meetings and provided informative presentations.  We look forward to their continued support in the upcoming year.  As always, the Central Valley SBE welcomes businesses who can benefit by sharing their products and services in presentations or Newsletter sponsorships. more…

Valley Public Radio Mourns Death Of Longtime General Manager Mariam Stepanian

January 14, 2018
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As many of you have heard, Mariam Stepanian, president and general manager of Valley Public Radio died Thursday Jan. 18 in Fresno, following complications from an illness. Those who attended the June 2017 SBE meeting got a chance to meet Mariam before the tour of KVPR FM 89 (see photos).img_1624

Stepanian began her tenure at the station in 1980, first serving as development director. She soon became general manager and helped guide the organization into a period of financial stability, growth and community service. Under Stepanian’s leadership, Valley Public Radio became one the region’s leading providers of news and cultural arts media. 
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December Meeting: Thursday December 28, 2017

December 26, 2017
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12:00 Noon    No-host Lunch

Mitsui Buffet

117 West Shaw  Clovis

(Wild West Village Shopping Center between Villa and Minnewawa on Shaw-North Side)

Mention you’re with the SBE group when you enter for seating