SCTE Great Lakes Chapter

05/29/2026

ATTENTION STUDENTS🎈

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05/06/2026

🚀 Big things are coming to the Great Lakes Chapter…
Join us for a high-energy day of innovation, hands-on learning, and friendly competition at the SCTE Great Lakes Vendor Day & Broadband Skills Challenge!
🔧 Get hands-on with leading vendors
🏆 Put your skills to the test in the competition
🤝 Connect with industry professionals from across the region
📅 May 20
📍 Four Points by Sheraton – Novi, MI
Whether you’re looking to sharpen your skills, explore new tech, or just connect with others in the industry—this is an event you won’t want to miss.
Let’s show up, compete, and represent the Great Lakes! 💪

Register at the link below!
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04/24/2026

🎯 Big Ideas. Real Skills. One Powerful Day.
The SCTE Great Lakes Chapter is bringing together the best of broadband for an experience you don’t want to miss—Vendor Day + the Broadband Skills Challenge!
💡 What’s in it for you?
• Explore cutting‑edge solutions from top vendors
• Watch real‑world skills put to the test
• Build meaningful connections with industry peers
📅 May 20
📍 Four Points by Sheraton | Novi, MI
✨ New location, same high impact!
Whether you’re sharpening your skills, scouting new technology, or growing your network, this event is designed to move you forward.
⚡ Be part of the energy. Be part of the future.
👉 Register below and join us!
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04/09/2026

🎉 Mark Your Calendar — A Can’t‑Miss Industry Experience Is Coming!
The SCTE Great Lakes Chapter is dialing up the excitement with Vendor Day + the Broadband Skills Challenge, bringing together industry leaders, innovators, and skilled professionals for a day packed with impact.
🔌 Why You’ll Want to Be There:
✅ Get hands‑on with leading vendors
✅ See innovation and real‑world skills in action
✅ Connect with peers across broadband and telecommunications
📆 May 20
📍 Four Points by Sheraton | Novi, MI
✨ New location!
Whether you’re looking to level up your skills, explore the latest technology, or expand your professional network, this event delivers value at every turn.
⚡ Big energy. Big opportunities. Don’t miss it — hope to see you there! Register below!

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03/19/2026

🚨 Join the Great Lakes Chapter for an Underground Locating Basics Training! 🚨
📅 Wednesday, April 8
⏰ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
We’re excited to host Troy De Souza, Training Manager for the U.S., Canada, and Latin America at Radiodetection! With over 25 years of experience, Troy brings deep expertise in:
🔍 Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)
📡 Precision Locators
🧲 Magnetic Locators
This session will dive into essential topics, including:
✔️ Damage prevention for buried utilities
✔️ How to accurately locate and map underground utilities
✔️ Best practices to avoid utility strikes during construction or excavation
Don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen your field knowledge and improve safety on the job!
👉 Save the date and join us!
Register here:

03/13/2026

🚨 Upcoming Virtual Training Alert! 🚨
Hosted by: SCTE Great Lakes Chapter
🗓 March 25th
⏰ 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EST
💻 Virtual Event
Join us for a deep‑dive into one of the most critical topics for modern HFC networks:
🔎 Understanding Micro‑Reflections, Impedance Mismatches, and Echoes in an FDX World
With Full Duplex DOCSIS (FDX) allowing upstream and downstream traffic to share the same spectrum simultaneously, the network must cleanly separate inbound and outbound signals. That means even small impairments can have big impacts.
In this session, we’ll break down:
➡️ What micro‑reflections are and why they matter
➡️ How impedance mismatches create signal issues
➡️ Why echoes are especially critical in FDX environments
➡️ How these impairments affect performance and what to look for in the field
Whether you're an engineer, technician, leader, or simply curious about FDX technology, this is a must‑attend session to strengthen your expertise and stay ahead of the curve.
🔗https://chapters.scte.org/c/grtlk-upcoming-events/fdx-echo-cancellation-micro-reflections Don’t miss it—join us and level up your knowledge!

03/05/2026

🚀 Get Ready for One of the Biggest Industry Events of the Year!
The SCTE Great Lakes Chapter is bringing together innovators, professionals, and hands‑on talent for Vendor Day & the Broadband Skills Challenge — and you won’t want to miss it!
🔧 What to Expect:
• Hands‑on time with top vendors
• Innovation, competition, and real‑world skills
• Networking with the best in broadband and telecommunications
📅 May 20
📍 Four Points by Sheraton — Novi, MI
(NEW location!)
Whether you're sharpening your technical edge, exploring new technology, or connecting with industry peers, this event is packed with value from start to finish.
⚡ Don’t miss the energy. Don’t miss the opportunity. See you there!

Register at https://cablelabs.my.site.com/scte/s/lt-event?id=a4NQj000001KqOT

02/04/2026

🚧⚡ Safety First. Always. ⚡🚧
Join us for Great Lakes Presents – General Safety 2026, a fast‑paced, 1‑hour safety refresher designed to keep our teams sharp, confident, and ready for the field.
🛠️ What’s on the agenda?
✅ Ergonomics (work smarter, not harder)
✅ General Safety Best Practices
✅ Working Aloft & Pole Safety
✅ Natural Gas & Electrical Safety
Whether you’re in the field, supporting operations, or keeping the network running strong, this session is all about protecting what matters most — YOU and your team.
💡 Learn how to spot risks before they become incidents and help strengthen our culture of safety across Great Lakes.
📅 Let’s make 2026 our safest year yet!

Join Virtually on Thursday, February 26th 11am-12pm
Register on the Great Lakes ChapterConnect (Link below)

02/02/2026

🚨 SAVE THE DATE – STCE GREAT LAKES CHAPTER VENDOR DAY & CABLE GAMES! 🚨
Get ready for a day packed with innovation, competition, and connection! Join industry peers, top vendors, and fellow professionals for one of the most anticipated STCE Great Lakes Chapter events of the year.

🎯 Why you don’t want to miss it:
✅ Hands‑on time with leading vendors
✅ Networking with industry professionals
✅ Friendly competition at the Cable Games
✅ A great excuse to step away, connect, and have some fun

📅 When: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
📍 Where: NEW LOCATION!
Four Points by Sheraton
27000 South Karevich Drive
Novi, MI 48377

🏨 Special Room Rates Available (Link below):
• $120 – King
• $130 – Double
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May 2026
Whether you’re there to compete, learn, or connect, this is an event you’ll be talking about long after the cables are packed up. Mark your calendar and get ready—Vendor Day & Cable Games are coming to Novi! Register below!

https://cablelabs.my.site.com/scte/s/lt-event?id=a4NQj000001KqOT

01/10/2026

🚀 Join Us for a Day of Leadership Development!
📅 February 11, 2026 | 🕘 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort – Swan Ballroom, Mt. Pleasant, MI
Start your leadership journey with skill-based morning sessions featuring three dynamic speakers on essential leadership topics.
Then, get inspired by three powerful keynotes:
✅ Chuck Sullivan – Area VP, Field Operations, Spectrum (Northern Ohio)
✅ Mike Matte – Regional VP, Field Operations, Comcast
✅ Keith Kirby – VP, Field Operations, WOW!
PLUS: After the keynotes, these leaders will join a moderated panel to share their leadership journeys, challenges, and actionable insights to help spark YOUR growth!

💲 Cost:
$20 SCTE Members
$25 Non-Members

📞 Room Block Available for Feb 10
Call 877.232.4532 and mention SCTE Lake Michigan Chapter for reservations.
👉 RSVP on SCTE Lake Michigan Chapter's ChapterConnect events page today and invest in your leadership future!