Winter Convention / Summer Convention

Winter Convention
Held in January, this convention features targeted training for sales and engineering professionals, general sessions for all attendees, a broadcast exhibition, a legislative breakfast, the Awards of Distinction Ceremony and an annual business meeting and elections. The convention also offers advertising and sponsorship opportunities to stations and companies wishing to support the Association or promote their services to convention attendees. 

Sponsors

SCBA would like to thank the following companies for offering sponsorship support to the 2008 convention.

AT&T

Bahakel Communications

Fujifilm

Harris Corp.

Media General

Sony Electronics

South Carolina Army National Guard

Tri-County Technical College

USC School of Journalism and Mass Communications

Winthrop University Dept. of Mass Communication

WACH-TV

WLTX-TV

WYFF 4

Sales
The sales department is the lifeblood of any radio or television station and SCBA caters to the needs of those departments by offering top-flight training for sales managers and account executives. In a half-day workshop, account managers and sales managers alike can learn sales techniques from acclaimed sales consultants like Sean Luce, Don Beveridge and Jim Tazsarek.

Engineering
SCBA provides full-day training for broadcast engineers. Attendees can visit the broadcast exhibition and participate in sessions on the latest developments in broadcast technology and engineering issues. 

General Sessions
In addition to the specialized training tracks, SCBA offers seminars on topical issues for general managers and other broadcast personnel as needed. 

Broadcast Exhibition
This all-day exhibition features equipment, products and services of interest to radio and television broadcasters including general managers, engineers, programming and production personnel and other station decision makers. The exhibition usually features over 30 vendors and is considered “one of the best in the country” by vendors and attendees alike. This exhibition is open to all full convention registrants at no charge.

Vendor Information

Exhibitors

SCBA would like to thank the following companies for making the 2008 Broadcast Exhibition such a success.

Atlantic Marketing

Broadcast Electronics

Broadcasters General Store

CompuScripts Captioning

Continental Electronics

Creative Media Products

Crispin Corp.

Dielectric

Electronics Research

Electrorack Enclosure Products

ENCO Systems

Fiber Group

Florical Systems

FOR-A

Fujifilm

Google

Harris Corp.

Home Talk

LBA Technology

Linear Industries

Logitek Electronic Systems

Mainesource

Microwave Radio Communications

MyTED, Inc.

Nautel

Nucomm

Quantel

Radian/Rohn Corp.

Radio Traffic.com

RCS

Reliable Broadcast

Richardson Electronics

RTS/Telex Communications

SCMS

Sierra Automated Systems

Sony Electronics

Stainless

Technical Video Systems

Tower Consultants

Trock Media Solutions

TRON-Tek, Inc.

Utah Scientific

Weather Central

Legislative Breakfast
Held at the Solomon Blatt Building in downtown Columbia, this breakfast is open to SCBA members. This event gives broadcasters a unique opportunity to meet and greet state legislators in an informal atmosphere for one-on-one discussions about the issues of importance to lawmakers and broadcasters. There is no registration fee for this event.

Awards of Distinction
This event recognizes individuals who have set the standard of professional excellence in South Carolina broadcasting. The Association’s most distinguished award, induction into the Hall of Fame, recognizes career contributions to the broadcasting industry in South Carolina or a South Carolinian who has made significant contributions to broadcasting outside the state. The Masters Award acknowledges lifetime achievements of on-air broadcasters who have made significant contributions to broadcasting in South Carolina. The Honorary Life Member Award salutes those who ave served broadcasting by making significant contributions to the industry either in South Carolina or outside the state. This special category may include broadcast educators, legislators, owners and managers, on-air talent, broadcast technical specialists, legal and regulatory experts or a South Carolinian representing broadcasting on a national level.

2008 Honorees

                                    Smith                 Stebbins              Chandler

• Hall of Fame Inductee--Doug Smith, Retired GM, WYFF-TV, Greenville

Recognized throughout his illustrious 34-year career as an astute businessman, dedicated community leader and passionate champion for the broadcast industry

• Honorary Life Membership Recipient--Mel Stebbins, GM, WIS-TV, Columbia

Widely respected for his no-nonsense management style that has produced excellence at every station under his direction

• Masters Award Recipient--Cecil Chandler, Reporter/On-Air Personality, WBTW-TV, Florence/Myrtle Beach

His warm and enduring 35-year relationship with viewers has made him a household name in the Pee Dee and Grand Strand

Annual Business Meeting and Elections
This meeting offers a review of the Association’s activities from the previous year and elections are held for open positions on the SCBA Board of Directors. 

Advertising and Sponsorships
Advertising may be purchased in the program booklet that is distributed to all convention attendees and all convention events are available for sponsorship. Sponsorships include recognition from the podium, acknowledgement in the program book, complimentary ad and appropriate signage at the event sponsored. To discuss which option will best meet your business’ needs, contact SCBA.
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