www.sbe.org Raising the Bar
Society of Broadcast Engineers Monthly Newsletter on Career Advancement               June 2011
Issue Highlights
Did you know?
Are you certified?
Webinars by SBE - On-Demand
Upcoming Live Webinars
SBE 5-year and 10-year certifications
SBE Leadership Development Course
SBE University - course update
On the Horizon
June
3-13 SBE Exams at local chapters
July
       Success

23   NYC Ennes Workshop

Did you know?
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John L. Poray, CAE
Executive Director

Certification Director

Education Director
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Webinars by SBE - On-Demand

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Upcoming Live Webinars
June 9 - 12:30 p.m. ET                                                               
In preparation for the National Emergency Alert System (EAS) Test in fall 2011, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS)Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) is hosting a Virtual Roundtable event Thursday, June 9, with industry and State and local government leaders in the emergency alert and warning field. 
 
Virtual roundtable leaders and experts will discuss experiential and anecdotal EAS technical challenges and EAS community outreach and engagement activities to harness and share existing lessons learned. The virtual roundtable is designed to promote a free exchange of solutions-based ideas in a positive, authentic, and collegial atmosphere. T
his ground-breaking, collaborative forum will spotlight perspectives and share best practices for improving the EAS across a wide range of discussion topics. More Info 
 
Creative Strategies for Translators and Boosters; with Doug Vernier, CPBE  Webinars by SBE 
June 16 - 2:00 p.m. ET  
SBE Members - $49; Non-Members - $69
Referencing real life examples of creative translators and boosters now on the air, attendees will hear about how AM day stations can be programmed at night by using fill-in translator, translator location hopping move-ins to larger populations and translators with HD2 or HD3 primary signal inputs. More Info
   
SBE RF Safety Course; with Richard Strickland of RF Safety Solutions; June 21 - 2:30 p.m. ET  
SBE Members - $85; Non-Members - $125
The SBE RF Safety Course provides an overview of RF radiation issues and practices for broadcasters, including transmitter sites, SNG and ENG trucks, remote operations, biological effects of RF radiation and the distinct differences between RF radiation and ionizing radiation, FCC and OSHA regulations and more. More Info

 

Managing a Project and Outside Contractors for Success; with John Luff; July 20 - 2:00 p.m. ET   

SBE Members - $59; Non-Members - $79

This webinar will assist managers, design engineers, chief engineers and staff members planning and executing upgraded or new facilities plan effectively, and manage without undue conflict. More Info

 

Networking Technology for the Broadcast Engineer - The Next Level: Routing and Switching; with Wayne Pecena, CPBE, 8-VSB, AMD, DRB, CBNT; August 18 - 2:00 p.m. ET

SBE Members - $59; Non-Members - $79

The goal of this webinar is to provide the Broadcast Engineer with a better understanding of IP routing and switching so that the technology may be implemented within his or her own network. Design examples will utilize typical industry network equipment with configuration implementation details. Detailed configuration and implementation notes will be provided for each design example. More Info 
SBE certifications 5-year and 10-year certifications
Last month I went over the entry-level certifications that don't require any experience in order to take an SBE certification exam. This month, I want to give you some certification options if you have been working in the broadcasting engineering field.
 
Keep in mind that you may apply for the following certifications when you qualify for them. You do not need to do one level before going onto the other.
 
If you have five years of broadcast engineering or related technology then you may want to look into taking the following exams: Certified Broadcast Radio Engineer, Certified Broadcast Television Engineer, Certified Audio Engineer or Certified Video Engineer. These exams consist of 50 multiple-choice questions and are open book with an allotted 3 hours of exam time. Passing score for the CBRE, CBTE, CEA and CEV is 70%. For more information on the CBRE and CBTE and suitable substitutions for experience and applications click here http://www.sbe.org/sections/CBRE_and_CBTE.php. For CEA and CEV inquiries click here http://www.sbe.org/sections/CEA_and_CEV.php.
 
If you currently have 10 years of broadcast engineering or related technology  experience, consider applying for the Certified Senior Radio Engineer or Certified Senior Television Engineer. These exams also consist of 50 multiple-choice questions and are open book but they also contain an essay question. The essay question is closed book, but the multiple-choice portion is open book. Passing score for the CSRE and CSTE is a combined score of 84%. For more information on the CSRE and CSTE certifications and suitable substitutions for experience and applications click here http://www.sbe.org/sections/CSRE_and_CSTE.php.
    
If you are interested in any of the other SBE certifications not mentioned here, please go to http://www.sbe.org/sections/cert_classif.php for more information.
 
Please visit the SBE website or contact the Certification Director, Megan Clappe, for more information.
SBE Leadership Development Course 
The deadline to register for the SBE Leadership Development Course is July 15. 
  
The SBE Leadership Development Course, a three-day intense and highly interactive course, takes place in Atlanta, August 2-4. Sign up for the course now, and you will get the Leadership Development Webinar Series for FREE to help you prepare. The cost for SBE Members is $580 and $630 for non-members.

 

Topics of the course include the function and nature of leadership, generational differences in the workplace, a leadership style assessment, managing conflict and more.
  
Need advice on how to gain approval to take continuing education from your manager or company? Click here for things to consider.

SBE University 

SBE University
Online courses available on your time
The AM Antenna Computer Modeling course on SBE University has been updated. The changes include a new article titled "A Step By Step Modeling Example (ACSModel)," the original "A Step By Step Modeling Example" has been changed to "A Step By Step Modeling Example (MBPro)," and the article "A Loop Sampling Example" has been amended to include ACSModel steps.
  
SBE University Courses