 Take a Peak at AVEC
InfoComm talked to many of the AV professionals who took part in last week's AV Executive
Conference. You'll hear from them in the weeks and months ahead. In this video,
Deb Britton, CTS, CEO and Founding Principal
of K2 Audio, tells us what she gets out of her trip to AVEC. We want to thank everyone who attended
and all the sponsors
who made AVEC 2015 a success. We'll see you Nov. 9-11, 2016, at the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Fla.
Now Hear This: ICIF Podcast
Meet the 2015 Michael Vergauwen Scholarship Award winner and Directors of the International
Communications Industries Foundation (ICIF) Board Kevin Kelly, President and COO of Stampede,
and Jeffrey Lipp, CTS-D, Principal Consultant of Lipp AV Design. The three discuss workforce
development, the ICIF's new grant program and advice for newcomers to the AV industry.
Listen now.
The Scholarship That Shaped an Influencer
The first recipient of the International Communications Industries Foundation's
(ICIF) Michael Vergauwen Scholarship, Dawn Meade, CTS® — known to many by her social media
handle @AVDawn — is a perfect example of someone who took the resources available to her and
ran with them. Since earning her Master of Science Degree in Technology Management/Information Systems
and her MBA from the University of Maryland, she has supplemented her day job as Director of Marketing
for Net-AV with writing for industry publications, serving on InfoComm committees, mentoring and
encouraging women as a member of the Women of InfoComm Network (WIN), and more.
Read about her journey
and nominate an aspiring AV professional
for a Michael Vergauwen Scholarship.
ICIF Grant Sponsor Sees Results
When Joe Fong, Deputy Managing Director at
Electronics & Engineering Pte Ltd.
in Singapore, discovered the ICIF Grant Program, he was excited to take his company's commitment
to workforce development to a new level. His company had already been promoting the industry to
students at Nanyang Polytechnic, a nearby university. Fong believes all AV companies need to play a
role in developing new leaders.
"We are proud to see the next generation willing to join this industry with career paths in design,
consultancy, system programming, engineering, sales, project management and facility management,"
says Fong. "We need to jointly promote and raise the standard of professionals in this industry to
benefit the clients, the companies and the professionals of the AV industry."
The ICIF Grant Program is designed to mentor and engage talented individuals in the AV industry.
Through the program, Fong and Electronics & Engineering Pte Ltd. are helping students earn
valuable experience and gain a competitive edge over other aspiring AV professionals.
Learn more about the program
and how to be a sponsor.
APEx Spotlight: AVSIGroup
InfoComm welcomes Houston-based integration firm AVSIGroup to the family of AV Providers of
Excellence (APEx). InfoComm's APEx program recognizes AV integration and design firms that set
high standards for employee training and certification and meet their clients' needs by delivering
exceptional solutions. Join AVSIGroup, Advanced AV, Avidex, AVI-SPL, AVI Systems, Cibola Systems,
CTSI, For Audio Video, HB Communications, IVCi, Presentation Concepts Corp., Spinitar, Unified AV,
Whitlock and many more in showing your commitment to quality. Learn about the APEx program today at infocomm.org/apex.
From Essentials to CTS
When Matthew Hale joined Focus 21, the Surrey, U.K.-based AV integrator and service provider,
his employer had news for him: All of its AV personnel were required to be CTS-certified.
Unfazed, Hale got to work, first completing InfoComm University's Essentials of AV course,
then the AV Technologist training, and finally embarking on full-fledged CTS training.
He received his CTS certification a year after joining the company — around the time Focus 21
achieved its InfoComm Audiovisual Provider of Excellence (APEx) status.
"Following the path from Essentials, to Technologist, to CTS was a positive way to
gain and apply knowledge in stages," says Hale, CTS. "I can recommend this professional development
pathway to anyone in the AV industry. It has helped me to gain confidence in myself as an AV
professional, and has solidified the trust that my clients have in me and the company for which I
work."
Read the full story.
Public Review: Cable Labeling Standard
Tune in at 8 a.m. EST on Dec. 4 for a live town hall meeting about InfoComm International's
upcoming cable labeling standard. We need AV experts like you to read the draft standard and
share your opinions with us. In this interactive webinar, you will have the opportunity to ask
questions and submit your comments directly to the task group working on the cable labeling
standard. So have a microphone ready or feel free to text away.
Reserve your spot.
Certification Matters
When Jennifer Hu, CTS, graduated and got her first job in the AV industry, her first question for
her new employer was, "Is there anything I should do before I start?" The response? Begin studying
for her CTS certification. Now, a little more than a year since starting at the San Diego office of
Idibri, this mechanical engineering graduate has earned her CTS and is talking about studying for
her CTS-D. Read more.
Installation School… In Pictures!
What do InfoComm University™ Installation 1 and 2 classes look like? They look a
lot like this.
Last month, school was in session in Fairfax, Va., as aspiring installers participated in successive
Installation classes: System Fabrication and Setup and Verification.
Couldn't make it?
Get the scoop
on all of InfoComm University's installation courses and map your career path.
Upcoming Webinars
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Cable Labeling for Audiovisual Systems Standards Town Hall
Dec. 4
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Deploying USB, HDMI and DisplayPort Bus-Powered Solutions in AV System Design
Dec. 9
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