Happy AV Week
InfoComm International® wishes you a Happy AV Week!
AV Week Tip #7: Document AV Week
 You worked so hard to plan your AV Week event. Capture it in photos and videos and share with customers, the media, InfoComm and, of course, on your website and social media networks. For additional information, contact membership@infocomm.org or visit www.AVWeek.org.
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Do Your Math Skills Add Up?
Whether you're looking for everyday math practice or prepping for your certification, you'll benefit from these upcoming Wednesday Webinars.
- October 27: AV Math: CTS-D Prep
- November 3: AV Math: CTS-D Prep
- November 10: AV Math: CTS-D Prep
- November 17: AV Math: CTS-I Prep
These webinars take place Wednesdays, from 1 to 2 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time and are $49 each for members or free with EduBucks. Register today!
Will You Report to AV Design Bootcamp?
Congratulations to the first class to make it through AV Design Bootcamp, nine intense, hands-on days of design courses.
Although the next official Design Bootcamp isn't until Feb. 7-15, you can still become a design master and get a taste of the rigor of AV Design Bootcamp. Make one trip to the InfoComm Academy® in Fairfax, VA, to tackle two courses to help you prepare for your CTS-D:
- DES212 Design Level 1: Environment — Oct. 24-26 | More
- DES213 Design Level 2: Infrastructure — Oct. 27-29 | More
Train 'Em or Lose 'Em
True or False: Employees you send to training are more likely to stay with your company.
 True! According to a recent article in Inc. Magazine, employees with training have a retention rate more than two-thirds higher. Call Amanda Eberle to discover how InfoComm Academy® can help you with your training goals, +1.703.273.7200.
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Election to Begin Nov. 1
CTS holders — watch your inbox for the 2010 Certification Committee election ballot. It's your industry, your credentials, and your choice of who represents you. Contact certification@infocomm.org for details.
Record-Setting Number of RU Courses
 Cue the lights, music and balloons — InfoComm has officially passed the 1,000 mark in courses that are available for renewal units (RUs). That means you have your pick of more than 1,000 courses from InfoComm Academy, RU provider companies, online resources and more when you renew your certification.
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InfoComm Thanks VER for Equipment Donation to ISO Sustainability in Event Management TAG Meeting
The InfoComm International Standards and Best Practices Department participated as a U.S. delegate to the ISO/TC 250 20121 Sustainability in Event Management Technical Advisory Group (TAG). The four-day working meeting was held at the Hotel Durant, a Green Eco-Leaf Rated property in Berkeley, CA. Janne Mummert of Video Equipment Rentals (VER), the InfoComm Mirror Committee Moderator and Chair of the Rental & Staging Council, arranged for the donation of full projection and audio reinforcement systems. The 50 international members of the TAG are grateful for the enhancement to their productivity that this equipment brought to their sessions.
Dennis Paoletti and Jennifer Willard Present at AIA Academy of Architecture for Justice
InfoComm standards topics were presented to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) regional meeting of the Academy of Architecture for Justice at their quarterly event. The program was held at the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, on Sept. 23. The half-day conference addressed the impact of changing technologies and legal practices on the functional, operational and security issues of courtroom design. Jennifer Willard, CTS, of the California Administrative Office of the Courts and Joe Bocchiaro, CTS-D, CTS-I, of InfoComm Standards and Best Practices presented the topic Courtroom Technology Challenges to the 175 participants. Dennis Paoletti of Shen Milsom and Wilke, a Fellow of both the AIA and the ASA, was an event organizer. Other presenters included presiding judges, senior staff from the Administrative Office of the Courts, and architects.
 Polycom Aids in Standard Testing
Polycom recently hosted three telepresence and videoconference meetings for the standards task group that is jointly developing the videoconferencing lighting standard with the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES). Polycom technicians facilitated the meeting and participated in all-day measurement and testing at their offices in Atlanta, New York and Herndon, VA. InfoComm extends special thanks to Jim Smith, CTS, for leading this initiative. Testing conformance measurements is a critical part of standards development. InfoComm is grateful for the generosity of members like Polycom and the participation of all of its volunteers in this industry-changing mission.
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 October 2010 Economic Snapshot Survey Now Available
InfoComm International is continuing to examine the economic health of the AV industry and bring into focus the issues, factors and trends affecting business performance on an international scale. Read the October 2010 Economic Snapshot Survey (PDF).
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Vote by October 27 for 2011 Board and LDC
Elections for the InfoComm International 2011 Board of Directors and Leadership Development Committee are under way. If you are the designated person in your organization allowed to vote, cast your ballot by October 27. Taking the time to vote is your best opportunity to influence the direction of the association. Cast your ballot today. For inquiries, email membership@infocomm.org.
InfoComm Visiting Tampa
The Tampa Roundtable is Nov. 18 starting at 2 p.m., EST. Presentations on AV trends and risk management, networking, refreshments and more are free for InfoComm members. RSVP today to mbialek@infocomm.org.
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