SCTE-WVMC Newsletter Cable-Tec Games Winners! WVMC SCTE President Danny Sprouse awards overall WVMC 2015 Cable-Tec Games winners

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WVMC 2015 Cable-Tec Games winners Gold medalist

This Issue 2 SCTE-WVMC contacts and events 3 Vendor

Message from your President 6 Safety Stop TJ Adkins

Outing 9 Picture Gallery 10 2016 Board members

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1 SCTE-WVMC Newsletter 2015 Cable-Tec Games Winners! WVMC SCTE President Danny Sprouse awards overall WVMC 2015 Cable-Tec Games winners Gold medalist Suddenlink s Paul Yeager Winter Inside This Issue 2 SCTE-WVMC contacts and events 3 Vendor Show and CableTEC Photos 4 CableTEC Team winners 5 Message from your President 6 Safety Stop TJ Adkins 7 Steve Adkins Award winner is Bobbie Ford 8 Golf Outing 9 Picture Gallery Board members Silver medalist Suddenlink s Rhett Young Please submit newsworthy items to Darlene Seaman darlene.seaman@suddenlink.com Bronze medalist Suddenlink s Michael Thompson

2 W V M C SCTE CONTACTS Danny Sprouse danny.sprouse@emp.shentel.com Mike Sanders mike.sanders@emp.shentel.com Tanna Borchert tanna.borchert@emp.shentel.com Darlene Seaman darlene.seaman@suddenlink.com Ron Brunt ronald.brunt@gdt.com Eddie James Edward.James@suddenlink.com Chad Winnell Christopher.Winnell@suddenlink.com Mike McCarthy 28mjm@comcast.net Steve Williams steven.williams@twcable.com Ken Gabehart KGabehart@supply-solutions.biz Robert Herrald robert.herrald@emp.shentel.com O U R W E B S I T E : H T T P : / / C H A P T E R. S C T E. O R G / W V I R G I N I A / BOARD AND OFFICERS 2016 Elected Officers President Danny Sprouse with Shentel Vice President Mike Sanders with Shentel Treasurer Darlene Seaman with Suddenlink Secretary Tanna Borchert with Shentel Webmaster Ron Brunt with General DataTech Chairman Ken Gabehart with Supply Solutions Directors at Large Eddie James, Suddenlink Brent Cheesebrew, Baker Bob Legg, Suddenlink Robert Herrald, Shentel 2016 Committees and Ambassador Event Committee Chair Ken Gabehart Election Committee Chair Eddie James Communications Chair Tanna Borchert Budget Committee Chair Darlene Seaman Membership Committee Chair Bob Legg Ambassador - Mike McCarthy, db Communications P L A N N E D 2016 EV E N T S VIEW AND PRE-REGISTER ON LINE pre-register for our events here SEMINARS 2/17 PROACTIVE NETWORK MAINTENANCE (PNM) & EQUALIZERS AND TROUBLESHOOTING A DIGITAL PLANT JOHN DOWNEY (CISCO) AND BRADY VOLPE (VOLPE FIRM) WEBINAR PROVIDED BY SHENTEL LUNCH PROVIDED BY BAKER INSTALLATIONS 4/6 WIFI LARRY JUMP (JDSU) AM PRESENTER AND PM PRESENTER IS TBD SUDDENLINK MEDIA TRAINING ROOM PARKERSBURG WV 6/8 BACK TO BASICS (AM) AND SAFETY (PM) EDDIE JAMES BACK TO BASICS AM PRESENTER AND TJ ADKINS SAFETY PM PRESENTER WEBINAR PROVIDED BY SHENTEL 11/4 ALTERNATE SEMINAR WEBINAR PROVIDED BY SHENTEL EVENTS 8/30 - WVMC GOLF OUTING LITTLE CREEK GOLF COURSE SOUTH CHARLESTON WV SPONSORED BY OUR VENDORS 8/31 - WVMC-SCTE VENDOR SHOW 12 TH ANNUAL CABLE-TEC GAMES CHARLESTON, WV BENI KEDEM TEMPLE NOTE: MEETINGS AND LOCATIONS WILL BE PROVIDED IN ADVANCE AFTER BEING DETERMINED BY MSOS CHECK THE WEBSITE FOR UP TO DATE INFORMATION, SEMINAR TOPICS AND LOCATIONS, AND ADDITIONAL PLANNED EVENTS

3 2015 Vendor Show/Cable TEC Games August was a busy time for our Chapter with the Golf Outing and Vendor Show plus Cable-Tec Games occurring. We thank our vendors for their support and assistance with the CableTec Games. There were a large number of attendees again this year with 7 teams playing in the Games. We received praise from many of the participants for the overall show and are looking forward to this year s event. Hope to see you there!

2015 Cable-Tec Games There were 24 contestants from 6 teams competing for the individual event and overall medals, along with the Chapter Cup for the winning team.

Games contestants Drop Connector Hosted by Steve Coleman Gold Travis Fauber, Suddenlink Scott Depot Silver Ron Daniels, Shentel Bronze John Brugnoli, Shentel Fiber Splicing Hosted by Chuck Turner &

4 2015 Cable-Tec Games There were 24 contestants from 6 teams competing for the individual event and overall medals, along with the Chapter Cup for the winning team. Event winners Cable Splicing Hosted by Chris Cooper Gold Paul Yeager, Suddenlink Shrewsbury Silver Shannon Allen, Suddenlink Beckley Bronze Douglas Fields, Suddenlink Pt Pleasant WVMC 2015 Cable-Tec Games contestants Drop Connector Hosted by Steve Coleman Gold Travis Fauber, Suddenlink Scott Depot Silver Ron Daniels, Shentel Bronze John Brugnoli, Shentel Fiber Splicing Hosted by Chuck Turner & Mike McCarthy Gold Joseph Harper, Suddenlink Shrewsbury Silver Paul Yeager, Suddenlink Shrewsbury Bronze Mark Farley, Suddenlink Beckley Meter Reading Hosted by Randy Ferry Gold Mike Thompson, Suddenlink Buckhannon Silver Paul Yeager, Suddenlink Shrewsbury Bronze Steve White, Suddenlink Scott Depot Chapter Cup winning team Suddenlink Buckhannon/Pikeville Members (l-r) Michael Thompson, Rhett Young, Daniel Pearson, and Michael Posey Chapter Cup 2nd place team Suddenlink Charleston Paul Yeager, Joshua King, Joe Harper, and Brandon Kimble Chapter Cup 3rd place team Shentel/Suddenlink Travis Fauber, Ron Daniels, Steve White, and John Brugnoli MTDR Hosted by Chuck Phillips & Bob Owermohle Gold Daniel Pearson, Suddenlink Pikeville Silver Paul Yeager, Suddenlink Shrewsbury Bronze Brandon Kimble, Suddenlink Shrewsbury OTDR Hosted by Jim Aiello & Pete Amodio Gold Brandon Kimble, Suddenlink Shrewsbury Silver Paul Yeager, Suddenlink Shrewsbury Bronze Eric Webb, Shentel Weston Cable Jeopardy Hosted by Mike Phebus and the WV Mountaineer Chapter Gold Rhett Young, Suddenlink Elkins Silver Michael Thompson, Suddenlink Buckhannon Bronze Mark Abbott, Suddenlink Pt Pleasant Overall winners Gold Paul Yeager, Suddenlink Shrewsbury Silver Rhett Young, Suddenlink Elkins Bronze Michael Thompson, Suddenlink Buckhannon Chapter Cup Challenge 1 st Place Suddenlink Buckhannon & Pikeville systems 2 nd Place Suddenlink Charleston 3 rd Place Suddenlink Shentel Weston

Message from our 2016 President The Mountaineer Chapter is looking forward to making 2016 a great year with exceptional Technical Training, Professional Development, Networking and Fun!

5 Message from our 2016 President The Mountaineer Chapter is looking forward to making 2016 a great year with exceptional Technical Training, Professional Development, Networking and Fun! In 2015, the Chapter went through a few changes, such as, the retirement of Bobbie Ford, electing new members to the Board, and a few changes to the current Board Members roles. With so many changes comes a learning curve and I believe we have overcome the hurdle to bring the Chapter into 2016 with great expectations. We have added to our Social Media accounts with a new Facebook page and can be followed on twitter These are great tools to interact with others in our Chapter, get informed on what s latest, and encourage others to join! This Quarterly Newsletter provides highlights of some the events from 2015 and those that are coming up this year in If there is a particular Webinar or Seminar that you would like to see or have presented, please reach out to a board member. Let s talk! We are interested in what our members want to learn to progress in the Telecommunications Industry. SCTE: Essential Knowledge for Cable Professionals The Board SCTE is is the excited premier to membership get the year organization started with for technical our first cable Webinar telecommunications on Wednesday, Feb. 17 th, professionals. discussing PNM SCTE with member Brady benefits, Volpe technical and John training Downey. courses, Remember certifications, to please and try and Pre-register information online resources for our focus ALL on events providing or contact professionals a Board on every member. level of We the will industry especially with need the pre-registrations tools needed to develop when we and hold advance seminars, their expertise. so that we By connecting will have a members head count from for cable operators and vendors through a wide-range of programs and events, SCTE planning lunches and/or snacks. If you have any questions to register, we are all here to strengthens relationships and promotes technology-focused thought leadership. help. SCTE proudly serves as the technical leader by guiding through initiatives and standards Hope aimed to see at improving you at our the events quality in of work and LET S advancing GO MOUNTAINEERS technologies as well!! as sustaining and diversifying the industry. Danny

Bobbie Ford wins the Steve Adkins Certificate of Appreciation Each year the Steve Adkins Certificate of Appreciation is awarded to a non-board member for outstanding support and lasting contribution

6 Bobbie Ford wins the Steve Adkins Certificate of Appreciation Each year the Steve Adkins Certificate of Appreciation is awarded to a non-board member for outstanding support and lasting contribution to the continued growth and improvement of the West Virginia Mountaineer Chapter of the SCTE. The recipient receives a framed certificate as well as a gift certificate. In 2015 Bobbie Ford was the winner. Bobbie had formerly been the Treasurer of the West Virginia Mountaineer Chapter of the SCTE for many years and was pivotal in it s success. In addition to her Treasurer duties, she was always willing to take on additional roles to make sure all seminars, shows, games, outings, meetings and etc. ocurred as scheduled and with no issues. Bobbie s attention to detail as well as her desire to stay ahead had her, and the Chapter, well prepared. She also kept the Board well informed so we could complete all of our tasks. We congratulate Bobbie on her win and look forward to crowning a new winner in 2016!

7 Safety Stop TJ Adkins Regional Safety Manager Suddenlink Atlantic Region

8 2015 Golf Outing As you can see from the pictures, we had beautiful weather again in 2015 for the WVMC Golf Outing. There was lots of participation again this year as well as lots of prizes. Everyone seemed to have a great time (including our board members and we look forward to this year s event and a repeat performance!

9 Picture Gallery Vendor Show 8/26 Vendor Show 8/26 Vendor Show 8/26 Vendor Show 8/26 Vendor Show 8/26 Vendor Show 8/26 Vendor Show 8/26 Vendor Show 8/26 Vendor Show 8/26 Vendor Show 8/26 Vendor Show 8/26 Vendor Show 8/26

10 Tanna Borchert Ron Brunt Brent Cheesebrew Ken Gabehart Robert Herrald Eddie James Bob Legg Mike McCarthy Mike Sanders Darlene Seaman Danny Sprouse SCTE- WVMC 2016 Board

SCTE-WVMC Newsletter. Inside This Issue

SCTE-WVMC Newsletter. Inside This Issue SCTE-WVMC Newsletter SPRING-SUMMER 2016 Inside This Issue 2 SCTE-WVMC contacts and planned seminars/events 3 Safety Stop TJ Adkins 4 Chapter Leadership Conference Update 5 Announcements from SCTE Headquarters