Convention & Trade Show
2011 TAB/SBE Convention Committee
View list of Engineering Conference Planners
Greg McAlister
- Television Chair
- General Mgr. KLBK-TV/KAMC-TV Lubbock (since 2002)
Scott Parsons
- Radio Chair
- General Mgr. KHKX/KMCM/KQRX Midland-Odessa (since 2008)
- VP/General Mgr. Gap Broadcasting Lubbock (1996-2008)
- Previously served on the TAB Board from 1997-2000
Mary "Mike" Hatcher
- Sr. Account Executive Bryan Broadcasting in Bryan-College Station (since 1977)
- Named top performer at WTAW/KNDE/KZNE for 25+ years
Dan Bell
- GSM/Dir. of Affiliate Relations for the Texas State Networks (since 1996)
- Previous on-air experience at KVIL Dallas-Fort Worth; stations in Waco and San Antonio
- 1998 TAB Associate of the Year
Ben Downs
- General Mgr. Bryan Broadcasting in Bryan-College Station
- 2003 TAB Chairman
- 2010 Broadcaster of the Year
Dick Drilling
Tom Ehlmann
- Pres./General Mgr. of KXAS-TV Dallas-Fort Worth (since 2008)
- Previously served as VP/General Mgr. at WGN Chicago and KIAH-TV Houston
Gayle Kiger
- VP/General Mgr. KCEN/KMAY-TV Waco-Temple-Bryan (since 2009)
- Previously managed KARK-TV Little Rock and KTAB/KRBC-TV Abilene
John Kittleman
- General Manager KRGV-TV Rio Grande Valley (since 1989)
- Previous experience at Financial News Network in Los Angeles
Chris Paddie
- General Mgr. KMHT Marshall (since 2003)
- Hosts daily talk show and provides color commentary for
Marshall Mavericks football games
Mike Ryan
- VP/Market Mgr. Clear Channel Radio El Paso (since 2006)
- Most recently served as VP/Market Mgr. for Clear Channel Radio Amarillo
Gary Schneider
Benny Springer
- Owner, Diversified Broadcast Systems (since 2007)
- 2002 TAB Chairman
Mike Wenglar
- Director of Engineering at KVUE-TV Austin
- Official TAB Photographer (since 1992)
Special Thanks to Our Engineering Conference Planning Committee!
Ben Downs, Bryan Broadcasting
David Ostmo, KABB/KMYS-TV San Antonio
Mike Wenglar, KVUE-TV Austin