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Page 1 of 6Ride our wave to your futureDevelop, Advance and Lead withSCTE's professional development!Essential Knowledgefor CableProfessionals tmSCTE Chapter NewsletterApril 30, 2014SCTE San Diego ChapterNewsletter is produced by:Bob WeaverSan Diego Chapter PresidentContact Us:SCTE San Diego Chapter Technical SessionWhen: Wednesday May 14, 2014PresidentBob WeaverDirectorAdam KruseCox Communicationsadam.kruse@cox.comThe Topic: Cable Telecommunications System Powering ConsiderationsVice-PresidentBrian WesleyDirectorJohn MooneyCox Communicationsbrian.wesley@cox.comTime Warner Cablejohn.mooney@twcable.comSecretaryDan SullivanDirectorEd MowersCox Communicationsdaniel.sullivan@cox.comTime Warner Cableedward.mowers@twcable.comThis presentation will cover the following: How Reliable is Your Broadband Power System? Broadband Powering Methods. Conductance Testing as an Integral Element in Battery Maintenance. Engine Generators in Outside Plant. Status Monitoring of CATV Power Supplies and Power Systems Open dialog forum for your specific powering questions and challenges.TreasurerLaurie DargavellDirectorAndy NortonWebmasterRon CarsoAssociate DirectorJames GarciaDirectorGary BoyerAssociate DirectorDennis KeeCox Communicationsgary.boyer@cox.comTime Warner Cabledennis.kee@twcable.comDirectorKevin ColdaniAssociate DirectorScott ScrimigerDatacraft Technologies, Inc.kevin@datacraft.tvCox Communicationsscott.scrimiger@cox.comDirectorTom KennedyAssociate DirectorJustin SerranoCox Communicationsbob.weaver@cox.comCox Communicationslaurie.dargavell@cox.comCorning Gilbertron.carso@cox.netPower & Telephone Supplytom.kennedy@PTSupply.comTime Warner Cableandy.norton@twcable.comTime Warner Cablejames.garcia1@twcable.comCox Communicationsjustin.serrano@cox.comSCTE - Region 1 RepresentativeShane Portfolioshane portfolio@cable.comcast.comLinks: Join SCTEThe Value of SCTE MembershipSCTE Mobile Apps CollectionSCTE Primers SCTE CertificationSCTE Live Learning ScheduleSCTE Virtual Classroom CoursesSan Diego Chapter FacebookOur presenter: Tony Castro - Sales Engineer, Alpha Technologies Inc. tcastro@alpha.com 12 years with Alpha Technologies US Western Region Support Provides Training; Troubleshooting Customer collaboration of product needs and system assessmentsSession Times: We will provide two duplicate sessions to serve your scheduling needs.Please join us for one of the following. Morning session - 9am to 12pm Afternoon session - 1pm to 4pmLocation: Cox Copley Campus 5651 Copley Drive San Diego CA –“California Room 2”Fee: SCTE Member - FreeNon- SCTE Member - 5.00 with RSVP (At the door with no RSVP 10.00)Please RSVP to confirm your attendance:Bob Weaver SCTE San Diego Chapter President at bob.weaver@cox.com (619-266-5295)See page 2 for details for our “double up” on technicalsessions in May! Fiber Optics and WDM/CWDM/DWDMTable of Contents:SCTE San Diego Chapter Technical Session May 14SCTE San Diego Chapter Technical Session May 28San Diego Chapter 15th Annual Golf TourneySCTE San Diego Chapter Tech Session PhotosThe new Corporate Alliance ProgramChapter Membership Monthly Open Forum “Photo Page”Page123456
Page 2 of 6SCTE San Diego Chapter Technical SessionWhen: Wednesday May 28, 2014The presentation will cover the following topics: Fiber Optic Cable Overview Wavelength-Division Multiplexing(WDM/CWDM/DWDM)Our presenter: Doug MacLeod - Director of Technical Services, PCTDMacLeod@pctintl.comDoug MacLeod is a 42 year veteran of the cable industry, spending 25 years of it with several USMSOs, including regional and corporate engineering positions. For the last 15 years, he has beenwith PCT International, Inc., where he is Director of Technical Services. In this role, he provides awide range of training and technical support to customers worldwide and internally to PCT. Doug is aSenior Member of the SCTE, and has been involved with SCTE standards development for manyyears. He is formerly the Vice Chairman of Working Group 3, Connectors and Cable, of the InterfacePractices Subcommittee of the SCTE. He has presented training on various subjects at multipleSCTE chapter groups throughout North America, and has also presented training seminars in manylocations worldwide.Session Times: We will provide two duplicate sessions to serve your scheduling needs.Please join us for one of the following. Morning session - 9am to 12pm Afternoon session - 1pm to 4pmLocation: Cox Copley Campus 5651 Copley Drive San Diego CA – Room “California Room 2”Fee: SCTE Member - FreeNon- SCTE Member - 5.00 with RSVP (At the door with no RSVP 10.00) SCTE Certification: This subject matter may be useful for participants preparing for:oooBroadband Premises Installer (BPI);Broadband Premises Expert (BPE) ;Broadband Transport Specialist (BTS);Broadband Premises Technician (BPT)Broadband Distribution Specialist (BDS)Broadband Telecom Center Specialist (BTCS)Please RSVP to confirm your attendance: Bob Weaver SCTE San Diego Chapter President at bob.weaver@cox.com (619-266-5295)
Page 3 of 6The SCTE San Diego Chapter is holding its 15th Annual Golf Tournament!Wednesday, July 23rd,Twin Oaks Golf Course1425 N. Twin Oaks Valley RoadSan Marcos, CA 92069Type of Tournament: Four Player Scramble. Shotgun start at 8:00 AM. Don’t wait!Register your team now! Our tournament will be limited to the first 100 golfers.Company Sponsorship Rates are as Follow: Hole Sponsor - 150.00 Closest to the Pin Contest - 225.00 (or equivalent donated prize) Longest Drive Contest- 225.00 (or equivalent donated prize) 1st and 2nd Place Team Prizes Team Sponsor - 480 (Based on a four man team) Individual Player – 120.00Each hole or special event sponsor will receive a sign with their company name near the holeor special event they are sponsoring as well as recognition at the Luncheon, Awards andRaffle to be held after the tournament.If you have any questions, please call:Laurie Dargavell, Chapter Treasurer at 619-952-3064John Mooney, Tournament Chair at 858-635-8371.Online registration utilizing a credit card is available as a SCTE membership only benefit.You must have a SCTE login to access the online registration.Registration and Sponsorships:Individual Player- Member - price: 120.00Foursome- Member - price: 480.00Golf Hole Sponsor - price: 150.00Longest Drive Sponsor - price: 225.00Closest to Pin Contest Sponsor - price: 225.00If you are not an SCTE member or would like to pay by check,please contact Laurie Dargavell for registration forms laurie.dargavell@cox.com
Page 4 of 6SCTE San Diego Chapter Technical Session April 16, 2014 “WiFi Analysis and Troubleshooting”
Page 5 of 6SCTE CORPORATE ALLIANCE PROGRAM; COMCAST, TIME WARNER CABLE, SUDDENLINK NAMED INITIAL MEMBERSStrategic Partnership to Drive New Training Tools and SolutionsIt’s officially launched! The new Corporate Alliance Program will significantly increase SCTE’s ability to create anddeliver training and educational opportunities for engineering and operations professionals.Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA), Time Warner Cable (NYSE: TWC) and Suddenlink have become the first cableoperators to join the program. The program is designed to enable operators of all sizes and vendors jointly to addressindustry issues, develop solutions and prepare for emerging technologies, and to dramatically expand access totraining and education available through SCTE or its chapters. SCTE will announce initial vendor partners in the nearfuture. More information on the program is at www.scte.org/join."The SCTE Corporate Alliance Program will contribute to the development and sharing of new training approachesand other opportunities for cable," said Terry Cordova, senior vice president and CTO of Suddenlink Communicationsand chairman of the Board of Directors of SCTE. "By bringing together two key ingredients—unparalleled resourcesand the member reach through SCTE Chapters—the program will create a unified learning and solutions environmentthat is tailored to the needs of the entire industry.""The rapid pace of change in technology, consumer expectations and the competitive landscape is creating newopportunities for engineering and operations professionals," said Patrick O’Hare, senior vice president of FieldEngineering and Technical Operations for Comcast. "The SCTE Corporate Alliance Program is a unified approachthat will leverage the commitments of operators and leading vendors. The ultimate goals are to accelerate how trainingtools and products are created, to enable operators and vendors to advance the careers of their technical employees,and to keep our industry on the leading edge of telecommunications innovation."Conceived as a true strategic partnership between corporate members and SCTE, the Corporate Alliance Programincludes a wide variety of opportunities for all constituencies to influence the training roadmap from the executive tothe field level and to leverage the work of other Corporate Alliance partners. The program and entry fees have beenstructured to ensure that operators and vendors of all sizes have an opportunity to get maximum value fromparticipation.The program offers operators the ability to choose among a variety of benefits, including discounts on: Individual employee memberships;Downloads and registrations for SCTE online and virtual courses; andSeats at SCTE Leadership Institute programs at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and the GeorgiaTech Scheller College of Business.In addition, operator participants with 1,200 or more SCTE member employees can work with SCTE to createcustomized training programs."For the companies that make up our industry, the Corporate Alliance Program provides an opportunity collectively todefine current and future needs and to develop solutions that work for the entire industry," said Bill Schankel, vicepresident, marketing for SCTE. "By providing a common forum for all voices, we can ensure that the needs of allparties are aligned for the greatest possible benefit of our cable workforce members."Companies interested in participating in the Corporate Alliance Program, or in receiving more information on theprogram, can contact Schankel at bschankel@scte.org.
Page 6 of 6This page is dedicated to the Chapter Membership “OpenForum Photo Page”. If you have a photograph you would like considered for placement on this page please contact bob.weaver@cox.com AKA“Grandpa Bob” to discuss your submission and where to upload your creative capture for inclusion on this page SCTE San Diego Newsletter is produced by: Bob Weaver, SCTE San Diego Chapter President, Please send feedback or requests to BobWeaver
Page 2 of 6 SCTE San Diego Chapter Technical Session When: Wednesday May 28, 2014 The presentation will cover the following topics: Fiber Optic Cable Overview Wavelength-Division Multiplexing (WDM/CWDM/DWDM) Our presenter: Doug MacLeod - Director of Technical Services, PCT DMacLeod@pctintl.com Doug MacLeod is a 42 year veteran of the cable industry, spending 25 years of it with several US
