Washington, D.C.— Proposals for technical papers and panels are now being accepted for the 2025 NAB Broadcast Engineering and IT (BEIT) Conference, part of the 2025 NAB Show, held April 5-9, 2025, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The conference is an unparalleled opportunity for industry professionals to present their expertise at the premier broadcast, media and entertainment event.
“NAB Show continues to be the premier destination for industry professionals to showcase cutting-edge advancements in broadcast engineering and IT,” said John Clark, NAB senior vice president, Emerging Technology and executive director, PILOT. “The NAB BEIT Conference plays a crucial role in driving innovation, and this year’s call for papers will highlight groundbreaking work from both seasoned professionals and emerging voices. We’re excited to see the wide range of technical expertise and forward-thinking solutions that will be presented in 2025.”
The NAB BEIT Conference is designed for broadcast engineers, technicians, technology managers, developers, contractors, equipment manufacturers, consultants and researchers. The event will address current and technical topics, with a forward-looking emphasis on the evolution of technology across radio, television, digital and the broader media and IT ecosystem.
Papers selected for the NAB BEIT Conference will also be published in the “Proceedings of the 2025 NAB BEIT Conference” in April 2025.
Topics for Submission
Submissions are required to fall under one of the NAB BEIT Conference’s focus areas, including:
Proposal Submission Requirements
Proposals must be submitted by Friday, November 8, 2024. Incomplete or late proposals will not be considered. Notifications will be sent to accepted presenters by January 17, 2025.
NAB Show is committed to ensuring diverse representation within its programming and encourages diverse voices from various backgrounds to submit proposals. Proposals explaining the underlying technologies used in new broadcast products or services will be considered. Note: Proposals promoting company products or services will not be accepted.
For more information, contact Jarell Gibbs, NAB BEIT Conference Coordinator.
Call for Student Papers Now Open
In partnership with the IEEE Broadcast Technology Society (BTS), graduate and undergraduate students (18+ years old) are invited to submit papers for the NAB BEIT Conference. Papers must align with one of the NAB BEIT categories and will be reviewed alongside professional submissions. The selected best student paper will be presented during the NAB BEIT conference and published in the Proceedings.The best student paper award will be presented at the NAB BEIT Opening Session at the 2025 NAB Show, with travel assistance provided to the winner.
Student papers must be submitted by the same deadline as NAB
BEIT submissions—November 8, 2024—via the NAB BEIT Conference Student Paper Submission Portal.
BEIT Conference Committee
The 2025 NAB BEIT Conference Committee includes prominent industry experts, chaired by Sun Sachs, SVP of Product, Design and Engineering at Townsquare Media and the 2024 NAB Digital Leadership Award Honoree:
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