Winter Conference

Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center

Held in January, this conference 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 conference also offers advertising and sponsorship opportunities to stations and companies wishing to support the Association or promote their services to conference attendees. 

Tentative Agenda

Complete Conference Brochure

Registration Form

Online Registration

SPONSORS

SCBA would like to thank the following companies for offering

sponsorship support to the upcoming 2015 conference.

SC Army

National Guard

Sinclair Broadcast Group

WYFF 4

Bahakel

Media General

WIS TV

WLTX TV

Comrex Corporation

Patrick Communications

Tower & Communication Services

Westwood One

WHNS TV

Tri-County Technical College

Weather Metrics

Winthrop University Dept of Mass Communication

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 and complimentary registration is available for those wishing only to attend the show. 

Vendor Information

Exhibitors

We would like to thank the following vendors for participating in the upcoming 2015 show:

Accelerated Media Technologies

Alive Telecommunications

Bonneville Distribution

Broadcast Electronics/Commotion

Broadcast Supply Worldwide

Broadcasters General Store

Comark Communications

Comrex Corporation

Dialight

Digital Broadcast, Inc.

DNF Controls

DoubleRadius, Inc.

ENCO Systems, Inc.

Fiber Group, Inc.

Florical Systems

FOR-A Corp of America

Greenville Media

Nautel

Osee Americas, Inc

Quintech Eelctronics

Radio FreeNet

RCS

RF Specialities-South

Ross Video

Sabre Towers and Poles

SCMS, Inc.

Shively Labs

Sourcerer

Tektronix

Tieline, The Codec Company

TV Logic

Utah Scientific

Vislink

Vizrt, Inc.

Weather Metrics

Wheatstone Corporation

WideOrbit

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 – including breakouts for Radio and TV.  A legal and regulatory update is provided by representatives from the Atlanta District office of the FCC reps and SCBA Washington counsel.

SALES
The sales department is the lifeblood of any radio or television station and SCBA offerings top-flight training for sales account executives and sales managers, from some of the nation’s leading sales trainers and consultants.

MANAGEMENT
For the 2015 Winter Conference – A seminar will be offered for Managers and Supervisors to help them identifying, hire and successfully “on-board” individuals who will perform at high level and stick around for the long haul.

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 have 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. 

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.
Rate Sheet (Adobe PDF File)