We are pleased to announce the ABU-AIBD “3^rd Regional Workshop on Engineering Fundamentals for Broadcasters”, from the 7^th – 11^th November 2016 in Kuala Lumpur.

Media and broadcast technology and infrastructure have been evolving rapidly in recent years. This has brought many challenges to broadcast and media institutions. Not only the ‘nut and bolts’, but also human resource requirements have changed and are changing continuously.This training aims to address both of these issues for new personnel who have developed a passion for this field.

Aims
The workshop aims to provide basic engineering fundamentals for broadcast engineers and technologists who are at the beginning of their careers. The workshop facilitates participants to learn about the current trends and advancements in broadcast technologies. It will also focus on fundamentals of IT, audio and video systems, engineering techniques and applications. The knowledge gained will help participants to build confidence in operating in an evolving media value chain.

Objectives
By the end of the workshop the participants will be able to explain and apply in their work:
   • The media value chain
   • Basics of Audio and Video
   • Concepts of signal conversion to digital and signal processing
   • Converged information Technology (IT) and cloud environments
   • Interoperability, synchronisation and quality of experience issues and challenges
   • Radio and TV transmission and other forms of delivery
   • Media delivery over multiple platforms

INVITATION
We are delighted to invite colleagues from media field. The following provide the profile of participants.

Profile of Participants
   • Technical staff in broadcast stations
   • Broadcast Engineers/Technologists, technicians and IT support staff in broadcasting, especially young team players who have had some exposure to IT, audio and video systems.
   • At least five years of experience in IT, radio and/or television field as an essential condition
   • Ability to understand, speak and write in English fluently.

WORKSHOP VENUE
The workshop will take place at AIBD in a Training room of AIBD in Angkasapuri.

ACCOMODATION
We have made arrangements for participants to stay at Hotel CaPITOL Kuala Lumpur for the special rate of MYR220 nett (approx. USD60.00) per night. As the number of rooms is limited early registration is advised.

There are no registration/participation fees for ABU members.
Non-members need to pay a registration fee of USD150.00 to cover the participation costs for the five days.

All expenses on the travel and stay of your nominee are to be borne by your organisation.

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REGISTRATION
Please register using the button below at the latest by 31^st October 2016. As the number of participants is strictly limited, early registration with suitable registrations will ensure that your nominees are accepted.

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