Meetings

Chapter 76, Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE), generally meets on the Thursday after the second Tuesday of each month. The date rarely varies from this formula. This keeps the meeting towards the middle of every month.

You do not need to be a member of the SBE to attend these meetings, nor do you have to be a member of the local broadcast community. As long as the topic of the meeting is of interest to you, you're invited. If you see that a given month is “Reserved” for an exhibitor, it means simply that. Additional details of meetings are posted here as soon as they're available.

When: (All times Pacific)

Thursday, January 15th, 2026.

Begin arriving at 11:30am The presentation begins around Noon
(meetings are on the Thursday after the 2nd Tuesday of the month).

Where:

The Sizzler Restaurant in Springfield - 1010 Postal Way, Springfield, OR 97401.

Digital Alert Systems will be hosting lunch

As our way of saying "Thank you" to the sponsor, we take care of the tip, so please be sure to tip the staff at Sizzler for taking care of us.

What:

From Alerts to Engagement:
How NextGen Broadcasting Deepens Audience Connection

The FCC has two key proceedings underway that could open the door for reasserting broadcast relevance - looking at a ground-up modernization of the Emergency Alert System, alongside its ongoing ATSC 3.0 NextGenTV proceeding. Broadcasters have a timely opportunity to redefine their role in a streaming-dominated media landscape. We'll explore how EAS modernization, NextGen TV, and HD Radio together strengthen broadcasting’s unique public-interest value. With ATSC 3.0, broadcasters can deliver richer, more precise, and more accessible emergency information through IP-based delivery, enhanced geo-targeting, rich media, and interactivity—capabilities that also support audience growth, engagement, and service differentiation beyond traditional linear viewing.

The discussion will also examine how broadcast radio, including HD Radio, extends these capabilities through advanced emergency messaging, data services, and hybrid analog-digital experiences that reinforce radio’s immediacy and local connection. Finally, the session highlights how Digital Alert Systems’ next-generation solutions align with FCC objectives across television and radio, enabling broadcasters to modernize alerting, expand audience touchpoints, and reaffirm broadcasting’s role as a trusted, resilient, and indispensable service in a streaming world.

Who:

Edward Czarnecki, Ph.D. - Vice President of Global and Government Affairs, Digital Alert Systems, Inc.

Dr. Edward Czarnecki is Vice President of Global and Government Affairs at Digital Alert Systems. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) where he is also Chair of the IT-1 Advanced Emergency Information Implementation Team. He is an active member of several national working groups, including FEMA’s IPAWS Select Working Group and Canada’s Alert Technical Working Group. He also serves on the AWARN Alliance steering committee and has been a member of FEMA’s National Advisory Council alerting group as well as the FCC’s Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council. Dr. Czarnecki has advised multiple countries on deploying effective public warning systems, working with broadcasters, cable, mobile, and satellite industries across the Americas and Europe. He earned his Ph.D. from Georgetown University and holds a Master’s Degree and Certificate in International Law from St. John’s University.