Advancing the art, science, and performance of public radio engineers and public radio engineering for the public good.
The 2027 Public Radio Engineering is Confirmed for April 1 and 2 at the Tuscany Suites Hotel, the Thursday and Friday before the NAB Show in Las Vegas.
The board of directors has chosen to NOT increase prices for 2027. APRE will also offer more full and online scholarships than in 2026.
PREC 2027 Registration
The PREC 2027 Call for Presentations is open now, at this link:
PREC 2027 Call for Presentations
Scholarship applications are being accepted, now at this link:
PREC 2027 Scholarship Application
The PREC is the “what’s next” conference. The worlds of media and public media are at a time of dramatic change and uncertainty. Technology, platforms and regulation are turning many corners, and the people of APRE will important among those at the wheel. We hope you seize the opportunity to visit with colleagues from across the country and around the world who have gathered to share their experiences and ideas, and yours, too. You are a critical player in what is next.
Conference registration includes all presentations, meals, and the Night Owl session on Thursday. Tickets for the always sold out APRE Awards dinner Friday evening, April 2nd at Lawry’s The Prime Rib are available when you register. Registrants receive special room rates and other benefits from the Tuscany.
Last Year’s topics included: What's Next for Public Radio? Transmission System Troubleshooting Techniques, Edge Updates - Future Systems You May See from NPR Distribution, Advances in FM Antenna Technology, AM Radio in the 21st Century, PPM Undercounting on Spoken Word Stations, The Data-Driven Dashboard, How to Tune Your Audio Processor and Why it Matters, and Engineers Contribute to Public Radio Revenue Growth. Plus, more technical discussions from leading industry
equipment and service vendors as well as insights from your public radio-engineering peers.
APRE’s mission is to Advance the art, science, and performance of public radio engineers and public radio engineering for the public good. To this end we offer scholarships to help cover the cost of attendance, in person or via Zoom, to deserving applicants. See the Scholarship Application at this link.
You can now donate to the APRE Scholarship Fund - Support for scholarships to support attendance, both in person and online for public radio engineering educational activities for those demonstrating financial need.Donations to APRE
