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Upcoming SMPTE DC Events

Our 2026-2027 season calendar. Tap any event to expand full details. Registration links go live as each event is finalized. Dates and locations are proposed and will be finalzed prior to registration. Stay up to date by following us in LinkedIn!

SMPTE-DC seeks food sponsors for our events. If you are intereted in sponsoring, please contact the managers!

And check out SBE37 events linked below!

September 30, 2026 — Audio Technology Meeting Omega Recording Studios, Rockville, MD

Date: September 30, 2026
Topic: Modern audio technology — microphone arrays, wireless systems, object-based audio, and related emerging standards.
Format: Technical meeting, possible facility tour
Location: Omega Recording Studios, Rockville, MD

October 15, 2026 — Stadium Broadcast Technology Tour Venue to be confirmed

Date: October 15, 2026
Topic: Stadium production technology and recent facility upgrades.
Format: Facility tour and technical discussion
Location: Venue to be confirmed (candidates include Oriole Park, M&T Bank Stadium, Nationals Park, Audi Field)

Coming Soon!

Early November 2026 Date TBD — Regional Executive Roundtable NAB Headquarters (proposed)

Date: Early November 2026 (exact date to be confirmed)
Topic: Executive-level awareness and engagement — supporting employee attendance, professional development value, and Bits by the Bay advocacy.
Format: Focused executive gathering
Location: NAB Headquarters (proposed)

Coming Soon!

November 5, 2026 — Government ST 2110 / IP Facility Meeting HHS, Washington, D.C.

Date: November 5, 2026
Topic: Real-world SMPTE ST 2110 deployment — interoperability and implementation lessons learned.
Format: Facility tour and meeting
Location: HHS, Washington, D.C. (access to be confirmed)

Coming Soon!

November 10, 2026 — Media Forward (with SBE Chapter 37) Kent County High School, Worton, MD

Date: November 10, 2026
Topic: Regional media success stories, student engagement, and mentoring.
Format: Day program, 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Location: Kent County High School, Worton, MD (site to be confirmed)

Coming Soon! Joint activity with SBE Chapter 37 — see their listing below for registration.

December 10, 2026 — SMPTE DC & SBE 37 Holiday Party Busboys & Poets, Arlington, VA

Date: December 10, 2026
Topic: Year-end networking and community celebration
Format: Social / holiday event
Location: Busboys & Poets (Shirlington), 4251 Campbell Ave, Arlington, VA 22206

January 2027 Stay Tuned — WETA Facility Tour + Happy Hour WETA, Arlington, VA

Date: January 2027 — stay tuned for date
Topic: Physical production and broadcast facility tour
Format: Tour (approx. 3:00–4:30 PM), followed by social happy hour
Location: WETA, Arlington, VA; happy hour venue nearby

Coming Soon!

February 18, 2027 — Media Forward: Student & Early-Career Event Montgomery College

Date: February 18, 2027
Topic: Students, early-career professionals, industry interaction, and program panel
Format: Section meeting integrated with Media Forward
Location: Montgomery College

Coming Soon!

March 2027 Date TBD — Post-Production / Media Supply Chain Meeting

Date: March 2027 (date to be confirmed)
Topic: Cloud post-production, media management, supply chain, and content reuse/preservation.
Format: Technical meeting, possible facility visit

Coming Soon!

May 19–20, 2027 — Bits by the Bay 2027 Rod 'N Reel Resort, Chesapeake Beach, MD

Date: May 19–20, 2027
Topic: Our major annual SMPTE DC technical conference — sessions, sponsors, and networking.
Format: Two-day conference
Location: Rod 'N Reel Resort, Chesapeake Beach, MD

Coming Soon!

SBE Chapter 37 Events

SMPTE DC members are welcome at these Society of Broadcast Engineers, Chapter 37 events. Full details on each are on the SBE37 website.

September 26, 2026 — SBE37 Annual Picnic & Board Nominations WFED-AM Transmitter Site, Wheaton, MD

Date: September 26, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: WFED-AM Transmitter Site, 2015 University Blvd West, Wheaton, MD 20902

October 6, 2026 — AntennaFest 2026 WETA TV & FM, Arlington, VA

Date: October 6, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: WETA TV & FM, 3939 Campbell Avenue, Arlington, VA 22206

November 10, 2026 — Media Forward Kent County High School, Worton, MD

Date: November 10, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Kent County High School, 25301 Lamb's Meadow Road, Worton, MD 21678

December 10, 2026 — Annual SBE37 & SMPTE DC Holiday Party Busboys & Poets (Shirlington), Arlington, VA

Date: December 10, 2026
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Busboys & Poets (Shirlington), 4251 Campbell Ave, Arlington, VA 22206

January 12, 2027 — Wireless Microphone & IFB 101 Location to be confirmed — see SBE37 event page

Date: January 12, 2027
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: To be confirmed — see SBE37 event page

More information at SBE37 →

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Upcoming SMPTE DC Events

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