Among the many important things SMPTE does is provide access to education and professional development tools that advance the technical expertise of our members.  

This education comes in a variety of forms.  From Section meetings, to conference programming, the Motion Imaging Journal and, under the Professional Development Academy (PDA) umbrella, services such as  one-day focused, onsite seminars, educational webcasts – both live and on-demand – SMPTE programs enable members to learn about relevant technologies and, in turn, help them to keep pace with our ever-evolving industry.

SMPTE Educational Services Include:

• SMPTE PDA Now
  - Live, interactive, one-hour educational webcasts on relevant, top-of-mind technologies
   
• PDA On-Demand
  - Archive of past SMPTE PDA Now educational webcasts
   
• Regional Seminars
  - One-day practical/application oriented onsite seminars
   
• SMPTE Virtual Classroom
  - Formal virtual courses providing underpinning knowledge of key industry technologies
  - Featured Virtual Classroom Offering: Cisco CCNA Exploration Program
   
• Local Section Meeting and SMPTE Conference Archives
   
• Education Partners

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