Indianapolis, IN - Mar 9, 2007 - The annual SBE-sponsored meeting covering the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and related emergency communications issues will be held in Ballroom G of the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel on Monday, April 16 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Anyone interested in EAS is encouraged to attend the meeting. NAB2007 badges are not required for admittance. Two presentations during the meeting will provide a look into the future of EAS and the public warning system.

David Webb, from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), will deliver a presentation on the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System. Also, Jason Shattuck from Warning Systems (WSI) will speak about the CAP-driven EAS system that is being used in Washington.