SEPTEMBER 2016

Dear Friends,

In a short few months, India has seen 40 new members joining InfoComm International® to be part of our global AV community, Indian industry veteran Ratnesh Javeri joining the InfoComm Board of Directors, and two Indian audio professionals receiving dual CTS®‑D/CTS‑I certifications.

All of this is extremely gratifying not only because our team has worked so hard to serve the Indian AV community by bringing programs from Design Boot Camps to AV Installation Skills Days. These milestones are also encouraging because they are a great testament to the local community’s demand for education, engagement, and career development opportunities.

If you have suggestions for future InfoComm programs in India, we would love to hear from you. Stop by our InfoComm India show booth C35 to say hello and share your ideas.

Sincerely,

InfoComm India Summit’s Headlining Speakers to Discuss Smart Cities, Cybersecurity

InfoComm International has announced the summit program for InfoComm India, set for 12-14 Sept. InfoComm India Summit’s three days of sessions will focus on key issues in the pro-AV industry, with headlining speakers talking smart-city design and planning, and cybersecurity. Read more >

India Women of InfoComm Network Q&A With Mahua Mukhopadhyay

Mahua Mukhopadhyay is part of a small and growing club of women leaders in India’s AV industry. As director at AV Integration Distribution (India) Private Limited, she looks after all critical aspects of her business while serving as proud mentor to a team that leans on her for strength and guidance.

In this Q&A, Mukhopadhyay gives a glimpse of her view on the barriers and opportunities for women AV professionals and what India’s AV industry needs in the next few years.

Mukhopadhyay will be speaking at the Women of InfoComm Network event during the InfoComm India trade show on 13 Sept. Read more >

Interpreting India’s Exponential AV Industry Growth: Q&A With Ratnesh Javeri, CTS‑D

The audiovisual market in the Indian subcontinent is projected to reach an astonishing US$5.4 billion by the end of 2016. So which industry sectors are driving this growth? What should international companies do to position themselves for success in India?

In the featured Q&A, Ratnesh Javeri, CTS‑D, CQD, CQT, shares his perspective on these questions and more. Javeri is Managing Director of Mumbai-based Innovative Systems & Solutions Pvt. Ltd. He was awarded InfoComm’s Harald Thiel Volunteer of the Year Award in 2014. Read more >

India’s First Women of InfoComm Network Event

To connect women in the Indian AV industry and foster future female leaders, InfoComm is hosting its first Women of InfoComm Network event (WIN) in India on 13 Sept. during the InfoComm India trade show.

"Women account for a very small percentage of the growing AV industry in India and their representation is even smaller in technical and senior management positions," says Gaurab Majumdar, Regional Director, India and Middle East, InfoComm International. "The WIN forum is a first step to encourage women to join the AV workforce and empower them to grow and thrive." Learn more >

InfoComm Forms New India Advisory Group

To better serve the nuanced local needs of its member community, InfoComm has created a new advisory group in India.

Members of InfoComm advisory groups represent diverse sectors of the industry, from consultants, systems integrators, distributors, and in-house technology directors to manufacturers. Together each group works to explore new ways to address local challenges in the AV communities, and provide resources to nurture member engagement and support. View a full list of the Indian advisory group members for 2016.

CTS Prep Exclusively Sponsored by Biamp Systems
29 Sept.-1 Oct.
Chennai, India

AV Installation Level 1: System Fabrication
3-5 Nov.
Bengaluru, India

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InfoComm India 2016
12-14 Sept.
Mumbai, India

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