SBE 124 Monthly Lunch Meeting Notice
When:
Wednesday, August 12th, Noon (The Wednesday after the second Tuesday)
Where:
Buster’s Texas Style BBQ
11419 SW Pacific Hwy
Tigard, OR 97223
(503) 452-8384
https://www.bustersbarbecue.com/
We’re in the banquet room, past the condiment/drink island, and to the right.
MaxxKonnect is hosting lunch, so please be courteous and stick to a sandwich, side, and drink.
Kirk will be on Google Meet, and if you are subscribed to the sbe-pdx email list (see below) you will get a link to play along at home or work.
Chapter 124 has an e-mail list which sends out meeting announcements and information.
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Other meetings, virtual or otherwise, are at http://www.sbe124.org/news-and-links-you-can-use/
What:
Kirk Harnack – MaxxKonnect
What I Had to Learn (and So Do You): Growing Beyond Traditional Broadcast Engineering
Even experienced broadcast engineers must continually expand their skill sets to keep pace with rapid technological change. This session shares real-world examples of learning beyond traditional RF and audio—into IT networking, video production for sports and streaming, podcasting, and on-demand content systems. Attendees will gain practical insight into how to approach learning new technologies, build modern content workflows, and turn that growth into new opportunities for their stations and their own careers.
Kirk Anders Harnack, CBNE, CBRE, brings over 45 years of hands-on experience in broadcast engineering and education to the radio and television audio industries. He has been instrumental in advancing the use of Audio over IP, VoIP for broadcast, audio processing, and virtualized technologies, helping broadcasters implement cutting-edge solutions in real-world environments.
After a 25 year career at Telos Alliance, Kirk is now a Strategic Consultant at MaxxKonnect. Kirk remains actively engaged in broadcast operations as Partner and Vice President of Engineering for Oxford Media Group, South Seas Broadcasting, Delta Radio, Akamai Broadcasting, and Kaua‘i Broadcast Partners. He also serves on the Board of Directors at the Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) and the Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame.
Kirk’s broad technical background is complemented by his credentials as a Broadcast TV Meteorologist, fixed-wing private pilot, FAA Part 107 SUAS (drone) pilot, and licensed General Class Amateur Radio operator KD5FYD. He also serves as Program Chair of SBE Chapter 103 in Nashville.
Kirk is the founder and host of the long-running weekly video netcast “This Week in Radio Tech” (TWiRT). Now in its 17th year with over 800 episodes, TWiRT features in-depth discussions with experts and innovators in radio engineering and broadcast technology.