In order to bring training to more SCTE members and non-members in Iowa, the Iowa Heartland Chapter has schedule remote webinar viewing sites for the upcoming "All Things IP Video" training on May 2nd.

The training session will be "live" at Cedar Falls Utilities on Tuesday, May 2nd, with both morning and afternoon sessions available.  In addition, the training will be available via webinar at two sites in western Iowa:

Spencer: Spencer Municipal Utilities (Morning and afternoon sessions)
Harlan: Therkildsen Activity Center (morning session only)

To register for any of these locations (Cedar Falls, Spencer, or Harlan), visit the Events and Trainings page of our website and click the appropriate link. 

The Iowa Heartland Chapter of the SCTE was recognized in two categories at the 2017 Chapter Leadership Conference in Denver, CO.

The chapter received the annual Compliance Award for meeting the minimum requirements for chapter activity, including member training opportunities, Vendor Day, and record keeping.  The chapter also received the Professional Development award.

Curtis Dean, Board secretary, represented the chapter at this year's CLC.

The Iowa Heartland Chapter has scheduled a series of training events and networking opportunities for this year.  The complete list of events and registration information is posted on the "Events and Training" page of the chapter website.

One change worth noting is that the Vendor Day and Golf Outing has been moved from August to October 4th this year. Vendor Day will be held at our new Hiawatha location for Kirkwood Community College, 1770 Boysen Road. We'll be returning to Airport National Golf Course in Cedar Rapids for golf in the afternoon.

Mark your calendars now and we'll let you know when online registration is available for these events.

Due to scheduling conflicts, the Driver Safety classes that were originally scheduled for the week of April 3rd have been cancelled.  We are hoping to reschedule the class later in the year. 

The Iowa Heartland Chapter of the SCTE is seeking candidates to serve on the Chapter Board of Directors beginning January 1, 2017.
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There are SIX (6) openings on the Board, each for a two-year term ending 12/31/18. 

This is a great opportunity to participate in the leadership of the Iowa Heartland Chapter and network with other telecommunications professionals!

Nominations will be accepted until October 20, 2016 at 5pm.  If more nominations are received than there are openings (6), an election will be held.  If the election is held, an electronic ballot (via Survey Monkey) will be emailed and voting will remain open until 5pm on November 10, 2016.

If you, or someone you know, would be interested in serving, please email Curtis Dean, Chapter secretary, ASAP so your/their name can be placed on the ballot.  
curtiswdean@gmail.com.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Show your skills at the 2016 Iowa Heartland SCTE Cable-Tec Games on March 16th!

The SCTE Cable-Tec games gives SCTE members and non-members an opportunity to demonstrate their field technical skills (and learn new ones!) in a fun environment.  And best of all, registering for the Cable-Tec Games is FREE!

2016 Cable-Tec Games Schedule 
8:00AM - 9:00AM          Registration - Continental Breakfast
9:00AM - 9:10AM          Iowa Heartland Chapter Update.
9:10AM - 9:30AM          “Playing the games”. You will get an                                      understanding of how to play the                                            games
9:30AM - Noon              The Competition Begins!
11:30 to 1:00PM           Lunch
1:00PM to 3:30PM        The Competition Continues.
3:30PM to 4:00PM        Awards (Time may vary depending                                          on length of competition)
Competition Events

• RF Meter Reading
• MTDR Reading
• Cable Splicing
• Drop Splicing
• Optical Cable splicing
• Cable Jeopardy
• OTDR

The Cable-Tec Games are both an individual and team competition. If you have a team, please email the name of your team and members names to obandy@visioncorp1.com.  If you do not have a team, you are still encouraged to participate! Individuals will be assigned to teams during registration.

All participants, whether coming as a team or an individual, should register at the link below. Again, there is NO CHARGE to participate in the Games!

For more information on the Cable-Tec Games, including a participant handbook,CLICK HERE

The Iowa Heartland Chapter Board of Directors will conduct their annual planning meeting on February 2, 2016 in Coralville.

The primary purpose of the meeting is to establish the meeting and training schedule for 2016.  This is YOUR chapter, and we'd love to hear YOUR ideas about what training topics you'd like to see during the next year.  If you have ideas, please email to curtiswdean@iowaheartlandscte.org.

Tentative dates have been set for two events.  Subject to change, the Cable-Tec Games will be held on March 16, 2016 at Kirkwood Training and Outreach Services in Marion.  The tentative date for the 2016 Vendor Day and Golf Outing is August 10, 2016, also at Kirkwood in Marion.  An email will be sent to our list as soon as all of these dates and other trainings are confirmed.

The next training session hosted by the Iowa Heartland Chapter of the SCTE will cover a hot topic in the cable industry...DOCSIS 3.1.

Training sessions (morning and afternoon) are scheduled for November 11th in Ankeny and November 12th.  CLICK HERE to visit our Events & Trainings page for more information and to register.

DOCSIS 3.1 technology enables a new generation of cable services and helps operators continue to meet consumer demand for high-speed connections and sophisticated applications, positioning them to be the providers of choice in their markets.

We hope to see you on November 11th or 12th!

You're invited to attend the Iowa Heartland Chapter's annual Vendor Day and Golf Outing on August 12, 2015.  Vendor Day will take place during the morning at Kirkwood Community College Training and Outreach Center in Marion, with golf to follow at Airport National Golf Course in Cedar Rapids.  

To register visit our Events and Trainings page.  We'll see you there!