 Live Events Training Comes to London
InfoComm University™ is taking its updated course Staging and Events Management to the banks of the River Thames. The Royal College of Surgeons will host the three-day training, Jan. 7-9, which will feature Staff Instructor Andre LeJeune, CTS®, detailing the ins and outs of putting on an event. The course is open to AV technicians, rental and staging professionals, event organizers, and technology managers tasked with supporting live events. Learn how effective pre-show planning can make for a smooth show. Register today.
Go Big or Go Home
As video technology grows more sophisticated and prices continue to drop, live events professionals have engaged in a race to create bigger and better video experiences. Says one, "Once one event producer sees very large projection or LED walls, they'll want something as big or bigger for their next event." Read more.
Weekly Reading: Because We Like Saying 'Stuxnet'
What does the world's first digital weapon have to do with professional AV? We make the leap in the All Voices Blog. Plus, Skype comes to a web browser near you and we ponder the future of devices you wear on your head. Join in and tell us what you've been reading.
Back to School
Students in the AV Executive Conference Master’s Program answered the bell at InfoComm headquarters last week. The in-person session was the starting point of a nine-month schedule that will engage participants in live and online seminars, led by business and strategy experts from the September AVEC in Scottsdale, Ariz. Throughout the program, AV executives will hammer out effective value propositions and business models, with one-on-one guidance and coaching from experts. Learn what they’re learning.
Step Up to CTS
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Whether you're new to the AV industry or you're an experienced professional, you may prefer to build a bridge to the Certified Technology Specialist™ (CTS®) credential. InfoComm members can earn the InfoComm-Recognized AV Technologist Certificate free by taking a 100-question test that verifies you have the basic level of technical knowledge needed to work toward your certification goals.
Plus, because the test is based on the popular course, Essentials of AV Technology, you may already be prepared to take the test today.
"I would definitely say the AV Technologist test was a stepping stone toward earning my CTS and was in fact the beginning of my preparation," says Ben Lizzotte, CTS, senior AV analyst at Bates College.
Earn Your CTS at Integrated Systems Europe
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Heed the advice of Jarrett Dartnall, CTS, senior engineer at Pyramid, who was the first person to pass the CTS exam at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2014 in Amsterdam. Dartnall said it was great to combine the exam with the show because after his test, he was able to relax as he explored all the new technology. "I decided to earn my CTS because more and more of our clients are requesting it to be part of our company portfolio," he said.
InfoComm International will be offering CTS, CTS-D and CTS-I exams at ISE 2015 in Amsterdam, 10-12 Feb. 2015. Save your exam seat today.
Be Exceptional. Tell the World.
Do you have a compelling AV case study you'd like people to know about? InfoComm is looking for a few exceptional AV experiences to share with the AV industry and beyond.
Have you employed InfoComm standards? Did you design or integrate an AV system that exceeded your client's expectations? InfoComm would love to hear what you've been working on, and if we select your project, we'll write it up — you just have to tell us what made it great!
If you'd like InfoComm to profile your exceptional AV experience, send an email to exceptional@infocomm.org. Give us a few details, like what the project was, the AV solutions involved and where it was installed. We'll look over all the submissions and select a variety. But we can't choose yours unless you tell us about it. Email details to exceptional@infocomm.org.
Save the Date: AVEC 2015
The AV Executive Conference returns to Florida's Amelia Island next fall. AVEC 2015 will be held Nov. 18-20 and feature in-depth insight on issues of business management and fresh opportunities to network with high-level AV professionals facing the same challenges you face in your day-to-day business. Think strategy; think the sandy Atlantic coast. For an idea of what's in store, peruse coverage of AVEC 2014.
Notice of Annual Meeting
InfoComm International's annual audio meeting, open to all members, will be held Dec. 11 at 1 p.m. EST. For a call-in number and instructions for joining the meeting, members should log into their Member Dashboard or contact their account representative.
Upcoming Webinars
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Digital Video at Length — Connectivity Options for HD Content
Dec. 3
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Leadership Skills
Dec. 16
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Media Engagement in Retail
Dec. 18
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