About WABE

Each year WABE holds an annual convention that highlights the best of radio and television technologies and provides a venue for engineers to share information and their experiences.

If you are interested on serving on any of our WABE committees, please contact one of the executive.

If you have an interest in joining the WABE or obtaining more information, please feel to contact us at any time: info@wabe.ca.

President's Message

The Calgary 2009 WABE Convention has come and gone.  As a committee we were very thankful for the great response to the show.   In a tough economy our exhibitors and delegates came through again in great form.   While the fully paid delegate count was down a bit, the total number of people on the floor exceeded 400 which is a high for the last several years.  This was due in no small part to our exhibitors making a point of inviting local technicians/operators in on a day pass as well as good student representation from SAIT.    The people at the Marriott and the Telus Convention Centre did a bang up job and everything ran as smoothly as could be expected.  Big kudos to our local committee who just seemed to know exactly what needed to be done to keep it all going on schedule.   We are now already planning for Vancouver 2010 and Edmonton 2011.  Please let us know if you would like to be on either of those local planning committees.  Special thanks have to be extended once more to our sponsoring exhibitors.  It is only through their generosity that we are able to continue to put this show on at such a reasonable cost to our delegates.

If you are a repeat visitor to this web site you will certainly have noticed the major facelift we have given it.  We believe the ‘quick links’ makes navigation around the site much more user friendly.   Poke around and let us know of any additional sections you would like to see added.  Take note of the updated information on:

• This years award winners
• This years papers
• The developing Education Committee
• Some details on next years show.
• Industry Links

Next year the WABE Convention will be at the Vancouver Sheraton Wall Centre from Nov. 7-9, 2010.  Don’t hesitate to send us your suggestions on activities and papers you would like to see that would make the show an even bigger success.

Laverne Siemens
President

WABE Convention Committee

The WABE Convention Committee comprises a handful of individuals who are dedicated to continuing the traditions of the WABE.

Each year the committee is chosen from those radio and television and IT engineers who reside in the host city of WABE convention. All positions on the Executive are volunteer positions and we thank everyone for their hard work and dedication to the WABE and it's annual convention.

2009 WABE Convention Committee

Laverne Siemens - President
Peter Gillespie - Past President
Brad Hooper - Secretary Treasurer
Allen Rhodes- Exhibitors Liason
Dale Coutts - Host Chair
Chris Lee - Exhibitor's Chair
Wayne Watson - TV & IT Papers Chair
Joel Simmons - Radio Papers Chair
Brian Mayer - Sessions Chair
Kathy Watson- Office Manager

WABE Education

The WABE Education Committee is tasked with the responsibility of bringing education to the Broadcast technicians of Western Canada.  This can take many forms such as lunch hour seminars, after work social events, and even week long training seminars.  We encourage you to learn more about how you can help WABE’s education initiatives.

Education Chair              Vacant
Direct Connect Chair      Jonathan Hutchinson

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Sponsorship

Promote your company and help support the WABE convention at the same time. There are three levels of sponsorship available to suit the needs of companies of all sizes.

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Gold Sponsors