InfoComm International Audiovisual (AV) InfoComm Asia 2008

As a gesture of member appreciation, InfoComm International is hosting a Member's Lounge at InfoComm Asia 2008 for your convenience. Plan to stop in to learn about our Education Programme in your region, and the latest Membership updates.

AV Historians Booth – Ready For Your Stories!

Our AV Historians booth will also be available in the Lounge. InfoComm International's AV Historian Project is an oral living history project — capturing stories from audiovisual professionals in a portable recording booth. If you would like to share some of your own stories about the industry, you will be able to make an appointment to record them in the booth. Read more about this exciting project to hear some of the stories that have already been recorded.

InfoComm is pleased to announce the release of the Asia-Pacific Market Definition and Strategy Study.

This report provides all of the detail you need to make an educated decision about the professional audiovisual market in the Asia-Pacific region. InfoComm will also be hosting a Webinar about the audiovisual industry in the Asia-Pacific region on October 14 at 12 noon EDT for the Americas and Europe and again at 11 p.m. EDT for the Asia-Pacific region, this event is free for those who purchase the report. To find out more or to purchase, please visit Asia-Pacific Market Definition and Strategy Study.

To REGISTER for GEN111 Essentials of the AV Industry, a three day course in Bangkok, Nov 09, 2008 - Nov 11, 2008 – Click here!

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InfoComm Education Programme at InfoComm Asia 2008
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19 November, Wednesday HKCEC Level 6, Room 605
Time	Topics and Speaker
13:30 - 15:00 REGISTER!	AV2011 – What You’ll Be Doing in 2011 Gary Kayye, CTS, Chief Visionary, rAVe Publications We have all heard the buzz words — convergence, integration, networking and digital. No matter which word you use, the reality is that we live in an IP-based world and an ever-changing workplace. Not only does the technology constantly change, but the skill sets required to work in this industry are always changing, too. In this new world, what do next-generation technologists need to know as they navigate the A/V and IT integrated environment? Ensuring that your staff is as advanced as the technology is more that just a stop along the information highway; it is a complete change in the navigation of your business. Detouring from the recommend route could have serious implications. Join Gary Kayye as he explores the latest technologies and advances in our industry. He will also discuss the skill sets employees need to meet the demands of more complex software. Plan the roadmap for your employees now to ensure their future success. This session will help you prepare the best route for your business with five key steps toward A/V and IT integration. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about becoming a skilled, knowledgeable and trusted service partner in this new age of technology driven by networked devices.
15:15 - 16:45 REGISTER!	Control Rooms Randy J. Pagnan, ISF, CTS, President, rp Visual Solutions, and InfoComm Past President This seminar is for the system integrator who wants to understand video displays Command and Control Rooms (CCRs) and how they have changed over the last 30 years. Additionally, the CCR's design and marketing segments will be explored. Human factors influence size of screen, size of fonts, colors of fonts, and content. CCRs players are the manufacturers of the various disciplines that comprise CCRs – displays, screens, control systems, connecting components, and processing equipment. The past history of CCRs include CRTS in 4:3 and 5:4 aspect ratio, the present includes DLP rear projection, LCDs, plasma in 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios, and the future will include these displays and others in 4:3, 16:9, 15:9 and other aspect ratios. The design section will discuss the how to’s and design issues, such as questions to ask your client, design parameters, and applications. Finally, we will discuss the market segments for CCRs.

20 November, Thursday HKCEC Level 6, Room 605
Time	Topics and Speaker
09:00 - 10:30 REGISTER!	Digital Signage: Why do it? What are the unforeseeable pitfalls? Who, What, When and Where? Jay Rogina, CTS, CEO, Spinitar, and InfoComm President-Elect If you are considering Digital Signage for your organization, but are unsure how to begin, this seminar is for you! We'll begin with the purposes of Digital Signage and then move on to answer these critical questions: Who is my target audience? What is the message to be delivered? When does a message need to be displayed and changed? Where do I locate the displays for maximum impact and security? The attendee with leave with an increased understanding of Digital Signage as well as some insider tips, or "Gotcha's" on what to embrace and what to avoid in Digital Signage.
10:45 - 12:15 REGISTER!	Fiber Optic Distribution of AV in an IT Environment John Lopinto, President and CEO, Communications Specialties, Inc. Fiber optic infrastructure is most often the domain of the IT department. Yet AV applications are increasingly making use of fiber technology for distributing AV signals. This seminar will tackle the issues that result, and that need to be addressed, when fiber optic technology is applied to AV applications in an IT environment.
13:30 - 15:00 REGISTER!	Long Haul AV Signal Delivery Idham Aljaroo, CTS, Training Supervisor, Extron Asia In this session we’ll review methods for getting AV signals from point of origin to destination using Coaxial Cable, Fiber Optics, Twisted Pair Cable, and RF Cable over long distances. We’ll discuss hard line methods of signal transmission plus the advantages and limitations of using these methods.
15:15 - 16:45 REGISTER!	Designing Distributed Sound Systems Scott Wills, CTS-D, CTS-I, Director of International Education, InfoComm International How do I determine where the loudspeakers should be installed? What is a constant voltage system? How can I calculate the dB-SPL level at the listener’s position? How do I determine the amount of power my system requires? These questions and more will be answered in this session from InfoComm Academy.

21 November, Friday HKCEC Level 6, Room 605
Time	Topics and Speaker
09:00 - 10:30	AV Design Considerations for Board Rooms Rod Brown, CTS-D, Director, Integrated Media Systems Boardrooms vary from simple shared use rooms to high profile meeting and presentation spaces with extremely sophisticated AV facilities. We will look at the human (facilities) requirements of a boardroom, and the various types of AV functionality which may be required. Infrastructure planning will be covered – so there shouldn‘t be any nasty surprises on site during installation!
10:45 - 12:15	Latest Digital Signal Formats and Their Impact on the AV Industry Neta Lempert, CTS, Project Engineer/Product Manager, Kramer Electronics Ltd. This presentation will cover the technical principles behind the latest digital AV formats – DVI, HDMI and Displayport. Using these signals in complex AV systems and installation might cause problems we are not so familiar with – problems when sending them over long lengths of cables, the need for smart EDID handling, taking into account various DRM encryptions (like HDCP) and so on. We will learn about these problems and suggest effective solutions.

These sessions will be taught in English, and admission is free. Please register here: REGISTRATION!

The Instructors
InfoComm instructors have years of industry experience, a thorough knowledge of InfoComm’s courses and certification exams, and many hours in the classroom training AV professionals like you. Our instructors take time to answer your questions and provide you with the tools you need to be successful.

About InfoComm Academy
InfoComm Academy has trained hundreds of professionals in the art and science of audiovisual design over the years. InfoComm International’s educational offerings for AV designers are renowned the world over for high standards of excellence, strong attention to detail, and expert instructors.

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