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♦ InfoComm Academy Announces its 2008 Faculty The InfoComm Academy is pleased to announce its 2008 Faculty. The Faculty Program was created to recognize the contributions of its corps of dedicated instructors and to contribute to their professional development. In doing so, InfoComm provides students with the highest quality training from the industry’s technical experts. Faculty members are nominated by the InfoComm Professional Education and Training Committee (PETC), with final selections made by the association’s Board of Governors. There are three levels of the Faculty Program: Adjunct Faculty, Academy Faculty and Senior Academy Faculty. There is also an honorary title of Instructor Emeritus. With more than 50,000 enrollments since 1997, InfoComm's audiovisual education and certification programs are the AV industry's leading professional development resource. InfoComm Academy offers an extensive range of AV courses designed and taught by InfoComm’s expert faculty members representing the entire spectrum of technical, sales, management and professional disciplines. Courses are taken online, at the Fairfax, Virginia, headquarters, around the world, and at the InfoComm trade show, June 14-20, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Last year’s Show saw more than 8,600 course registrations. On any given day there are more than 3,000 students enrolled in InfoComm training and certification. “The InfoComm Academy program was developed by the AV industry to compile and promote the industry’s vast body of knowledge and develop best practices in order to advance the skills of industry professionals,” said Melissa Taggart, InfoComm Senior Vice President, Education, Certification and Standards. “Thanks to the contributions and expertise of our faculty, InfoComm is continuing to provide the audiovisual industry with quality training that stays ahead of technology trends and is of value to both the AV industry and the people who use our systems to communicate.” InfoComm thanks Neutrik AG for donating connectors for the InfoComm Academy’s Installation classes. “Neutrik’s generous donation of thousands of connectors will play a vital role in the hands-on installation training that InfoComm provides to AV professionals,” said InfoComm Executive Director Randal A. Lemke, Ph.D. Neutrik AG is a leading provider of professional entertainment connector systems. Neutrik has developed, produced and distributed state-of-the-art connectors for more than 30 years. The product range includes XLR connectors, plugs, jacks, speaker-connectors, data-connectors, Patch-Panels, power-connectors, BNC connectors and special connectors for industrial applications.
♦ InfoComm Releases Its 2008 Market Forecast Survey Results Don’t miss this extensive overview of the North American and European Dealer and Independent Design Consultant marketplace. Included are graphs and discussion on overall industry trends, as well as more focused breakouts to better assess where your company fits in. The 81-page report also includes respondent profiles, revenue and profit trends, vertical market trends, and future industry/technology trends. The cost is $50 for members, $150 for non-members. Call 1.800.659.7469 to order today!
♦ One Reason More than 9,000 AV Professionals Have Earned InfoComm’s CTS Certification
Many people who are considering taking the CTS exam have been asking InfoComm about how the exam has changed and what they can do to prepare themselves. If you or someone you know is considering taking the exam, please pass this information along. (more)
♦ EduComm Celebrates Fifth Year at InfoComm 08
The EduComm Conference is produced by Professional Media Group, publisher of University Business Magazine, University Business is the leading publication for Higher Ed management, covering more about classroom, campus and distance education technology and learning than any other magazine. UB also produces UB Daily eNewsletter, www.UniversityBusiness.com and University Business Web Seminars. Click here to register for EduComm today!
♦ Southern California – Here We Come! InfoComm Member Roundtable to Visit Los Angeles On February 23, Los Angeles area members can learn more about the key issues that affect the AV community, the technicalities of intellectual property and how to protect your company at our free, members-only, roundtable event. There will also be an opportunity to discuss your views on major issues affecting the AV industry and ways InfoComm can better serve you. Click here for more information. Roundtables are available only to InfoComm members. Click here to learn about other InfoComm membership benefits or apply today.
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InfoComm is pleased to have EduComm with us at InfoComm 08. The EduComm Conference for technology and education is a highly successful 2½ day conference attended by more than 800 attendees from 300+ educational institutions, including college and university educational technology, financial and academic decision-makers. Now in its 5th year, EduComm is a unique technology conference because of its focus on solutions for maximizing education using technology. Attendees will benefit from exciting keynote addresses by David Pogue, the weekly personal-technology columnist for The New York Times and an Emmy award-winning tech correspondent for CBS News, and Gary Kayye, the founder of rAVe publications and chief visionary at Kayye Consulting, a firm that works with many colleges and universities, specializing in marketing consulting and training development services to the pro-AV and home-AV markets.. In addition, there will be more than 50 expert sessions, hands–on visits with sponsor exhibits and representatives, and numerous networking opportunities. 
