 ISE365 Online Catalog Enhances Opportunities for AV Product and Service Providers
InfoComm iQ, the developer of the most comprehensive and current AV Products and Providers Directory in the industry, is pleased to announce the creation of ISE365, a year-round industry web marketing and research resource for products and services for the exhibitors at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE). ISE is the leading professional audiovisual and systems integration tradeshow in Europe, next taking place February 2-4 at the Amsterdam RAI in the Netherlands. More
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InfoComm Announces New End-User Events
Thanks to sponsor support, InfoComm will be holding two end-user events in 2010! AV Technology Today, a full day event, is intended to expand the AV market by educating potential buyers about new AV technologies. Join us in Washington, D.C., on March 18 and in San Diego on October 13. More
Program sponsors include Chief Technologies, Digital Projection International and Sonic Foundry. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. To learn more, contact jwoodstock@infocomm.org.
PRO AV, ARCHITECT and InfoComm Announce New Partnership for Third Annual Spotlight Awards
 PRO AV, the leading magazine and website serving the commercial audio/video industry; InfoComm International, the trade association representing the commercial AV industry and producer of InfoComm, the world's largest audiovisual tradeshow; and ARCHITECT magazine, serving 60,000 commercial and institutional architects, announced a joint partnership to produce the Third Annual PRO AV Spotlight Awards. More
Nominations Open for InfoComm Awards
InfoComm is accepting nominations for the association's industry awards presented at the InfoComm 100 event. Awards include InfoComm Green AV Awards, InfoComm Young AV Professionals Awards, InfoComm Women in AV Awards and the Adele De Berri Pioneers of AV Awards.
Nominations are due March 2, 2010. Learn more and submit a nomination today.
 Enter Now for 2010 ARCHI-TECH AV Awards
ARCHI-TECH and InfoComm invite AV professionals to participate in the seventh annual ARCHI-TECH AV Awards honoring outstanding examples of creative and effective integration of technology into nonresidential buildings. Submit entries.
InfoComm Names 2010 Leadership Development Committee
InfoComm International announces its 10-member Leadership Development Committee (LDC) for 2010.
The volunteers are Jay Rogina, CTS, Spinitar, Chairman; Tom Stimson, CTS, The Stimson Group; Jim Ford, PE, Ford Audio Video; Greg Jeffreys, Paradigm Audio Visual Ltd.; Ron Camden, Biamp Systems; Frank M. Culotta, CTS, Symco, Inc.; Lee Dodson, Premier Mounts; Craig Janssen, LEED® AP, Acoustic Dimensions; Craig Park, Leo A. Daly; Scott Walker, CTS-D, LEED® AP, Waveguide Consulting, Inc.
The LDC reports to the Board of Directors and with staff help cultivates future officers, council chairs, volunteers and other leaders to serve the association. The LDC also selects invitees for the InfoComm 100, who meet annually to identify issues and strategies shaping the future of the AV industry and InfoComm's role. The LDC consists of InfoComm's immediate past-President, current President, President-Elect, Secretary-Treasurer, three members elected to three-year terms by InfoComm membership and three members appointed to one-year terms by the Chairman of the Leadership Development Committee.
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Call for Participants: Economic Snapshot Survey
InfoComm is looking for your input for the fifth Economic Snapshot Survey. The survey reveals the economic health of the AV industry and brings into focus the issues, factors and trends affecting business performance on an international scale. The report tracks changes in the AV economy during the last year and a half so you can easily compare your business. Please take 10 minutes to complete the survey.
View past Economic Snapshot Surveys and other available research at www.infocomm.org/marketresearch.
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2010 Certification Committee Announced
The Certification Committee election results have been tallied. InfoComm congratulates:
Newly elected (terms expire December 2011):
- Jason Ward, CTS, Martin Dawes Solutions, Ltd., UK
- Douglas Dillman, CTS-D, CTS-I, Newcomb-Boyd, GA
Re-elected (terms expire December 2011):
- Spencer Bullins, CTS, AMX, NC. Spencer was also voted chair.
- John Pfleiderer, CTS-D, CTS-I, Cornell University, NY
- Scott Vosgier, CTS-I, AVR, AZ
- Anthony Paoletti, CTS-I, Anderson AV, CA
The newly elected and re-elected members join current committee members Barry Halligan, CTS, Technical Innovation, GA; Don Cogliano, CTS-I, TDS, NH; Steve Immerman, CTS-D, CTS-I, Premier Network Solutions, OH; and Archie Lytle, CTS, Barton Malow, MI.
Special thanks to committee members who served in 2009 and have stepped down this year. Learn more about InfoComm's Certification Committee.
 CTS Renewal Deadline Surprise: You May Still Have Time
If you passed the CTS exam before it was being given at the Prometric testing centers, you may have more time than you think to renew your certification. As part of the transitional period, those who earned a general CTS under the former system (passed the test at the InfoComm Academy or online and not at a Prometric testing center) have 12 months after the expiration date to renew.
Please check your expiration date! An easy way is to look yourself up in the search on our website. You worked too hard to let your important designation lapse!
2010 is the Biggest Renewal Year Ever
Did you get your certification in 2007? If so, 2010 is your year to renew. It's up to you to get that application submitted. You probably already have your 30 RUs — check your transcript; complete the form, and send in your renewal fee, which covers three years. 
Need more RUs? Check out the free Wednesday Webinar series, find more than 400 courses that offer RUs or visit the website.
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Performance Standards Program Seeks Liaisons to Other Associations
As InfoComm's Performance Standards Program has started work on its sixth standard development project, there is recognition that this work involves interfaces with many other professional organizations. In an effort to formalize these interactions, the Performance Standards Planning Committee has authorized the formation of the Performance Standards Liaison Committee. Currently, 14 volunteers are covering the following associations:
AIA AAJ (Academy of Architecture for Justice), AES, ASA, BACNET, BICSI, CEDIA, IALD, IES, InfoComm Green AV Task Force, NFPA, SES, SID, Syn-Aud-Con and USGBC.
Additional liaisons are being sought with the following associations: AECT, AIA, ASHRAE, ASID, ASTC, BCA, BSI, CSI, ESTA, IMCCA, ISO, NAB, PLASA, PMI, SIA, SMPS, SMPTE, TIA, USITT and others that InfoComm members may see as valuable. Liaisons must be a member of the other association, and be active in its standards, education or governance. Liaisons will have minimal responsibility, including quarterly web conferences, calls to InfoComm if there are interesting or pressing developments, and representation of InfoComm Performance Standards within the other association. If you would like to participate, please email standards@infocomm.org.
Audiovisual Systems Design and Coordination Components Standards Group Clearing Comments
There were more than 50 comments received from the Performance Standards Steering Committee and the public review of the Audiovisual Systems Design and Coordination Components Performance Standards. The task group has met for more than 12 hours rigorously discussing each and every comment. In conformance with the ANSI Essential Requirements, responses are being prepared and will be made available to the public soon.
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Learn and Earn RUs at InfoComm Academy@San Diego
InfoComm Academy's regional training offers fast-paced sessions on topics that are in demand, presented by notable industry experts and InfoComm's renowned staff instructors. Earn up to six certification renewal units (RUs) by attending this event!
You don't have to come just for the RUs — come for the expert education!
 Friday, April 9, 2010
8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (PDT)
Cost: $25; includes light breakfast and lunch
Drive in. Learn. Drive home. Six renewal units.
Get more details.
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