Dates and events you need to know

South Carolina Broadcasters Association Convention
Date: Jan 12-14, 2006
Location: Embassy Suites, Columbia, SC
The South Carolina Broadcasters Association 2006 Winter Convention will feature a legislative breakfast, broadcast exhibit and awards ceremony.
For more information, visit www.scba.net.

2006 International CES
Date: Jan. 5-8
Location: Las Vegas
For more information, visit www.ce.org.

DTV Channel Election — Round Three Elections
Date: February 2006
Licensees file Round Three elections with the Media Bureau; public notice lists NCAs, if any, filed in Round Three and set comment dates.
For more information, visit www.fcc.gov.

International Broadcast Excellence entry
Deadline: Feb. 17, 2006
The NAB is seeking entries for the 2006 International Broadcasting Excellence Awards. The awards will be presented during the NAB2006, April 22-27, in Las Vegas. The awards honor international NAB member broadcast stations, channels or groups that have demonstrated exceptional leadership and uniqueness in successfully serving their audience.
For more information, visit www.nab.org/IAG/International/award.asp.

ATSC/SBE joint seminar on digital ENG
Date: Feb. 21, 2006
Location: Palm Springs, CA
The half-day seminar will be held in conjunction with the 11th Annual Hollywood Post Alliance Technology Retreat.
To register, visit www.hpaonline.com.

DTV Channel Election — Round Three Conflict Resolution
Date: March 2006
Commission resolves remaining conflicts among third round elections.
For more information, visit www.fcc.gov.

NAB2006
Date: April 22-27
Location: Las Vegas
For more information, visit www.nab.org.

New DTV Table of Allotments
Date: August 2006
Commission issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing new DTV Table of Allotments.
For more information, visit www.fcc.gov.