November is here Chapter 36 is looking for a few good members to serve time doing light leader duty. Please consider boosting your leadership skills, networking for the benefit of your career, and gaining some certification points. We wrote last year about the aspects of each of the open positions. If you are ready to go beyond your comfort zone for a leadership role, please email Doug Alman, current chapter chair.
November 20th Meeting – LED Lighting at Video Gear
Professional video lighting continues to evolve toward the LED fixture. Low heat, less power draw, and ideal color temperatures are all major reasons for this evolution. Come see the new products on the market and compare features and discuss specifications. We’ll talk about applications for studio and location shooting.
The team at Video Gear invites SBE Chapter 36 for a gathering and lunch in their showroom. Which LED devices work best for providing affordable, professional lighting?
Please join us Wednesday, November 20th at 12PM at 8969 Kenamar Drive, behind the pyramid building off Miramar Road about halfway between the 805 and 15 highways.
FCC Back in Business
After the government shutdown ended late October 16, the FCC website was live again within hours. A brief message on the front page says all filing deadlines are suspended, including the LPFM filing window that was to have opened October 15 through 29. The FCC says it will establish new deadlines and publish them soon.
The FCC closed its doors October 1 and sent all its employees, including field agents, home.
Ex-SBE Chapter 36 Officer Eva Langer Dies
Eva Langer, 55, a Chapter 36 Program Chair in 2009 and 2010, passed away 
September 24 of brain cancer one day after her birthday. Eva served as Marketing Director at TV Magic from 2005 till 2010, then opened her own marketing business. For the last year, she conducted community outreach activities for ClearPoint credit counseling.
A memorial is planned for Eva “under the banyan tree” at Balboa Park behind the Natural History Museum, Sunday, October 13, 2013 at 2 PM.
IEEE BTS Offers Broadcast Video IT Course in LA
The IEEE Broadcast Technology Society is offering a two-day IT training course called “Bridging the Gap: Video and IT Technology for Engineers” October 25 and 26 in Los Angeles.
- Location: Fox Engineering and Operations, 10201 W. Pico Blvd., Bldg. 103, Room 1150A, Los Angeles, California 90064
- Dates: Friday & Saturday, 25 & 26 October
- Time: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Registration: http://www.cvent.com/d/84q721
- Cost: $395
Taught by well-known broadcast industry experts Wes Simpson and John
Luff, “Bridging the Gap” training is ideal for engineers and senior level technicians responsible for designing, upgrading, and maintaining broadcast facilities. Professionals taking the course will walk away with a deeper understanding of a wide range of current and emerging technologies used in broadcast facilities, including baseband digital video transport, video servers, data networking for broadcast facilities, metadata, archiving, and video
compression, enabling them to more efficiently resolve day-to-day issues.
Attendees receive a printed copy of the course materials featuring detailed diagrams and tables for future reference. Continuing education credits are available to those who complete the course.
Questions? Contact Amy Reeder at IEEE via email or phone 732-562-5416.