OCTOBER 2016

Dear Friends,

October is AV Month, a time for the AV community to celebrate, promote and share our industry with the world. As AV is just beginning to take off in many parts of Asia, the need to raise awareness of our field is greater than ever.

When it comes to advancing the voice of our industry, each of us has a part to play, whether it’s sharing project stories with local media, hosting architects on an installation tour, or giving a seminar to university students.

Vist our website to learn about how you can participate.

Happy AV Month 2016!

Sincerely,

Qatar’s Consolidated Gulf Co. Becomes the Middle East’s First AV Provider of Excellence

Consolidated Gulf Co. (CGC) of Doha, Qatar, has received the Middle East’s first AV Provider of Excellence (APEx) designation. APEx is the InfoComm International® seal of approval for companies that set high standards for employee training and certification and meet their clients' needs by delivering exceptional solutions. With this mark of distinction, CGC joins an elite group of almost 50 dedicated integration companies and AV design consulting firms worldwide.

“[The APEx certification] gives us extra courage to invest even more energy and excitement in delivering the best AV standard in Qatar.” — Vangelis Petridis, head of AV Solutions at CGC

Read the full story here

Huge Increase in Demand for InfoComm Education at Integrate

Last month, Integrate 2016 in association with InfoComm lowered its curtains after three packed show days in Sydney. With a total of 5,575 visitors, the show saw a 4 percent increase in attendance compared to the previous year. InfoComm’s education programme was more successful than ever before, with a huge increase in session attendees and our recently launched FlashTrack format proving to be particularly popular.

In addition, more than 38 attendees defied Sydney’s rain showers in the early morning of day two to gather at the Women of InfoComm Network breakfast, and discuss the important role of mentorships.

If you have a suggestion for a future seminar topic or want to find out how to become a volunteer session presenter within our education programme, contact us at oceania@infocomm.org.

We look forward to seeing you next year in Melbourne!

India Women of InfoComm Network Q&A With Mahua Mukhopadhyay

Mahua Mukhopadhyay is part of a small and growing club of women leaders in India’s AV industry. As director at AV Integration Distribution (India) Private Limited, she looks after all critical aspects of her business while serving as proud mentor to a team that leans on her for strength and guidance.

In this Q&A, Mukhopadhyay gives a glimpse of her view on the barriers and opportunities for women AV professionals and what India’s AV industry needs in the next few years.

InfoComm Networking Event
4 October
Doha, Qatar

InfoComm Networking Event
5 October
Dubai, UAE

InfoComm Networking Event
20 October
Sydney, Australia

Essentials of Audio
28 September
Manila

Essentials of Video
29 September
Manila

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