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InfoComm International is sad to report that our Secretary/Treasurer, Michael Vergauwen, Executive Vice President and COO of AVI Systems, died in a drowning accident on June 28. “Michael Vergauwen was a valued member of InfoComm’s Board of Directors and was a tireless advocate for the audiovisual industry. He offered wise counsel and was a good friend to so many of us in the InfoComm family,” said Jay Rogina, CTS, President, InfoComm International, and CEO of Spinitar. “He will be missed greatly, and we offer our sincere condolences to Michael’s family and friends.” In memory of his career achievements, InfoComm’s foundation, the International Communications Industries Foundation (ICIF), will be setting up the Michael Vergauwen Education Fund. The fund will foster educational opportunities enhancing the audiovisual industry's’ service to the public through scholarships, curriculum development, community engagement and the promotion of careers in the AV field. If you or your company wishes to contribute to this fund, please send your donations to: Michael Vergauwen Education Fund, ICIF, 11242 Waples Mill Road, Suite 200, Fairfax, VA 22030. Checks should be made payable to the International Communications Industries Foundation. InfoComm is planning a tribute to Michael Vergauwen in our third quarter print newsletter. Please share your favorite memories and anecdotes with us,. 
InfoComm 09 — Biggest AV Show Ever Held on the East Coast
“InfoComm continues to be the one tradeshow where most professional AV service providers make their important buying decisions for the year,” said Randal A. Lemke, Ph.D., Executive Director, InfoComm International. “Despite the global economy, the AV marketplace has enthusiastically embraced InfoComm as the place to make their purchasing choices, network with product and service providers, and enhance skills through our robust educational program.” More InfoComm Honors Industry Leaders and Pioneers At InfoComm 09, InfoComm International was honored to present the 2009 recipients of the Distinguished Achievement Award, the 2009 Educator of the Year Award and the inaugural Pioneers of AV Award. The 2009 winners are:
InfoComm, Trade Publications Announce 2009 Award Winners InfoComm International, along with our trade publication partners, ARCHI-TECH, Systems Contractor News (SCN), Rental & Staging Systems and Lighting&Sound America, announced the 2009 AV Award winners during InfoComm 09.
Generosity Abounds at InfoComm 09 “Da-Lite is honored to receive the first-ever NEC Best of InfoComm Award and congratulates the other finalists,” said Wendy Long, Vice President of Marketing, Da-Lite Screen Company. “It was only logical for us to donate our winnings to ICIF, which is dedicated to promoting industry education. Da-Lite is pleased to match its prize money with an additional $25,000 contribution to help develop the next generation of AV professionals.” 
The annual election for open positions on the 2010 InfoComm Board of Directors and Leadership Development Committee will occur this fall. Nominations from the general membership for the following open positions are now being accepted: InfoComm Board of Directors
InfoComm Leadership Development Committee
For all positions, nominations from the general membership will be reviewed by the Leadership Development Committee and that committee has the responsibility for nominating candidates for election to InfoComm offices. Nominations will be accepted until August 1, 2009. Please email Duffy Wilbert with the nominee’s name, the position for which he or she is being nominated and his or her contact information, including a phone number and email address. 2009 AV Awards e-Lunch & Learn Webinar Series
These award-winning projects are brought to life when each is featured in an e-Lunch & Learn webinar, presented by ARCHI-TECH magazine in partnership with InfoComm International. Each one-hour webinar allows attendees to learn how the AV design and technology challenges were met, from the professionals who met them, in these "best-practice" case studies.
Architects can earn one AIA learning unit and InfoComm members one RU credit by attending one of these webinars. The webinar series is sponsored by Winsted. All webinars begin at 1:00 p.m. EDT, register today! 
InfoComm Releases First Performance Standard
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July 2009 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. The most recent survey was conducted in May and tracks changes over the past year while forecasting the next six months. Read the July 2009 Economic Snapshot Survey (PDF). 
Mark Your Calendar: CTS Study Group at PAL 2009 InfoComm Academy is presenting GEN112 CTS Study Group at the PAL Show in Toronto, August 21-23. The PAL Show is Canada’s largest professional audio, lighting and video tradeshow. This is an ideal time to study for your CTS, network with industry professionals, and see the latest in Canada’s professional entertainment and information technologies. Register for CTS Study Group by submitting this registration form. InfoComm Salutes Kramer USA for Training AV Professionals Kramer USA has helped more than 200 industry professionals prepare for the CTS exam in the past year. By licensing InfoComm’s Essentials of the AV Industry and CTS Study Group classes, Kramer has been able to offer both classes free of charge to industry partners, while also working to maintain their company’s AVSP Diamond Level Certification. Kramer USA augmented their program by also offering CTS renewal unit classes under the RU Provider program. Kramer USA has trained 750 industry pros for more than 6,750 hours on hot topics and leading edge technologies – helping students keep their skills honed and their certifications up-to-date.
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InfoComm International is proud to be teaching a Staging and Event Management course at the PLASA 09 show in London, September 13-16. PLASA 09 is the leading European show for the entertainment technology industry.
This week InfoComm trained 100 professionals at Integrate 09, Australia and New Zealand's only national platform bringing together the worlds of concert production, recording, broadcast, lighting and entertainment technology, post production, AV installation, MI, staging, DJ technologies and multimedia. InfoComm’s Super Tuesday session Future Trends, taught by InfoComm Instructor Rod Brown, CTS-D, sold out, making this another successful training event.
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The InfoComm International Board of Directors approved release of the association’s first performance standard, The Audio Coverage Uniformity (ACU) Performance Standard.“The ACU Standard was developed by InfoComm’s Standards Committee and the Audio Coverage Uniformity Working Group to improve the listening experience in a wide variety of audio installations,” said InfoComm International Executive Director, Randal A. Lemke, Ph.D. 
“We have had great success with InfoComm’s licensed content program over the past year,” said Kramer’s Director of Training Max Kopsho. “When coupled with our RU Provider status, we are in a great position to help our partners through rough times. Our most recent big success was with the CTS Study Group in Lakeland, FL, in May, where we had 30 attendees. With that big success, we have decided to host an additional class in the Southeast.” 
members-only materials, such as a customizable presentation to deliver to architects and a brochure explaining the critical role a Certified Technology Specialist plays throughout the design process. 
