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 Meet the New Leadership Development Committee
 In January, InfoComm announced the members of the 2012 Leadership Development Committee, who will serve under LDC Chairman Jim Ford (pictured) of Ford Audio Video. The LDC reports to the InfoComm Board of Directors and is tasked with finding and mentoring volunteers for InfoComm committees, among other important initiatives. Meet all the members here.
A special thanks for all their service to outgoing LDC members Chris Miller, Professional Systems Network International; John Pfleiderer, Cornell University; Mike Newman, Accordent Technologies; Tom Stimson, The Stimson Group; and Scott Walker, Waveguide Consulting.
Next Week: Power of AV for Education
 InfoComm is hosting its inaugural Power of AV for Education, a half-day session dedicated to networking, success stories, and learning about AV technologies that impact educational institutions. Whether you’re a technology manager at a school or university, or you work for an organization that relies on 21st-century training systems, join your peers Feb. 16 at InfoComm’s Fairfax, Va., headquarters, just minutes from Washington, D.C.
Register today.
InfoComm, avipool, Launch AV-IQ EMEA
InfoComm’s iQ catalogs are coming to Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Russia, bringing the same online resource of AV products and services to more global markets. Read the news.
Integrated Systems Russia Expands
Integrated Systems Events and its Russian partner MidExpo have announced the expansion of its Moscow trade show into a second hall for 2012. ISR 2012 will take place Oct. 30-Nov. 1 at the Moscow Expocentre. Read more.
Scottsdale, Ariz., Roundtable
 InfoComm will be in Scottsdale Feb. 23 for a Business Roundtable at Talking Stick Resort focused on best practices in business and management. Earn 1 RU for attending a presentation by Bill Sharer, MBA, CTS®, titled The Changing Workforce: Managing People Who Aren’t Like You, which will examine how demographic shifts are changing the way people do business. Then stick around for the traditional Roundtable discussion and networking reception.
Register now.
Atlanta! Mark Your Calendars
After Scottsdale, InfoComm will be in Atlanta March 22 for its next Roundtable. The event will be held at Digital Projection’s North American headquarters and will feature Manufacturers’ Training by Biamp, Chief, Digital Projection, Kramer and Williams Sound. Peggy O’Keefe, one of InfoComm’s best presenters, will deliver a management presentation, and the day will end with InfoComm’s popular Roundtable discussion and networking reception. Register today.
For additional Business Roundtables around the world, visit infocomm.org/roundtables.
Beer, Pretzels and AV All Stars
You’ll love one of the new additions to the education program at InfoComm 2012: after-hours beer and pretzels with the most well-known names in the industry. Don’t miss all the new education sessions (more than 65 percent of the classes are new), plus the unveiling of the new Networked AV Systems course, behind-the-scenes tech tours and much more. Call +1.703.273.7200 for one-on-one guidance to design your Show schedule.
CTS Testing Registration Opens Soon for InfoComm 2012
If you’re thinking about taking your CTS, CTS-D or CTS-I exam at InfoComm 2012, now is the time to lock in your spot. The first-come, first-served seats are expected to go quickly. Add a reminder to your calendar for Feb. 16, when you can register for your exam.
Realize the Power of the Matrix
If you're coordinating today’s complex AV system projects, you need all the help you can get. Turn to the responsibility matrix designed by industry experts in InfoComm's ANSI/INFOCOMM 2M-2010 Standard Guide for Audiovisual Systems Design and Coordination Processes. Using the matrix as your guide, you will be able to improve your communication with clients. AV Magazine, in its analysis of the guide, says it “will greatly improve the industry’s level of professionalism.”
Installs Done Right … The First Time
 In the AV industry, talented installers are like gold. Develop your team and your company's bottom line with hands-on training. Call +1.703.273.7200 or go online to register for InfoComm University™’s INS212 Installation Technician before it sells out (and seats go quickly!). The course runs April 28-30.
Top-Secret, Classified AV
If you work in secure AV environments, we want you to present at GovComm 2012, InfoComm’s show for government AV solutions. Bring your knowledge of secure AV, cloud computing, mobile technology, bid tips and more.
InfoComm Webinars: Quick Education With Long-Term Results
Attend one of InfoComm’s weekly business webinars and, in less than an hour, gain valuable insights, ideas and training that you can immediately put to work at your organization. Upcoming sessions include:
Feb. 15: Sustainability Update: Find Your Way Through the Acronym Maze
Feb. 16: Developing a Relationship-Centric Innovative Culture
Feb. 29: Legal Series: Current Developments in Enforcement of Wage and Hour Laws
What CTS Means for Me and My Company
 “The CTS credentials made me — and the company I work for — a more valuable asset to the job-bid process. I believe it helped instill, to some point, a level of confidence in consultants and customers knowing that they would be working with people who have taken the time and shown some dedication to knowledge in the field.”
~ Joseph Rafalik, CTS-D, CTS-I, Extron
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