
Come to Columbus … Leave with RUs
Enjoy top-rated education sessions and earn six RUs for only US$25, which includes a light breakfast and your lunch! Don't need RUs? No problem. Come for the education.
Sessions include:
- The State of the AV Industry
- Introduction to Audio Coverage Uniformity Performance Standard Measurement
- Designing and Specifying Display Systems
- Networking: Firewalls, Connections and Wireless
More than 90 people attended the first Regional RU Event. Read their comments or download the registration form and fax it in .
Calling Installers Old and New
Two classroom courses in the InfoComm Academy Installer Track will be offered in October!
INS212 Installation Technician: The AV industry needs qualified installers! Join your peers for the best installation training in the business. Three days of instructor-led practice using best practices. More
INS311 Lead Installation Technician: Hone your lead installation skills and build confidence in your ability. Fall is the perfect time to get better at what you've been doing, take your career to the next step or refresh your skill set with expert face-to-face instruction and practice. More
Virtual Classroom Deadline Approaching
InfoComm's first virtual classroom begins soon! GEN113 CTS Prep Virtual Classroom uses an interactive approach to help you and/or your employees prepare for InfoComm's general Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) exam. Designed for the mature learner who can work from a syllabus and is comfortable with online delivery, this class incurs no travel costs and time away from the job is minimized. For more information or to register for InfoComm Academy courses in the U.S., call 1.800.659.7469, email customerservice@infocomm.org or visit the InfoComm store. Enrollment deadline is September 22!
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AV Week Idea 3
New InfoComm DVD: Use the InfoComm 70th Anniversary DVD at your AV Week events — it captures some of the most significant product innovations and association footnotes in an eight-minute timeline video covering the past seven decades and gives audiences a greater appreciation for the size and scope of the pro AV industry. To request a copy of the DVD, please email membership@infocomm.org.
Get a complete look at the 2009 AV Week commodities or visit www.avweek.org for additional tips and tools to celebrate AV Week.
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Celebrate AV Week with a Discounted Job Posting
We want to celebrate AV Week with you and are offering a 20 percent discount on a single, 30-day job posting on the InfoComm JobSite. Don't miss this chance to find a qualified AV candidate and save!
Visit the InfoComm JobSite and enter promo code AVWEEK when purchasing a single, 30-day job listing. Hurry ― this offer expires October 31, 2009!
Missed Today's Manufacturers' Series Webinar?
Did you miss today's free webinar, Manufacturers' Series: Best Practices in Distribution Development Part 1? You can still view the recorded webinar, designed specifically for manufacturers to manage their distribution network.
To engage directly with a panel of experts and get real-time, real-world answers, register today for the rest of the series!
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Green AV Task Force Continues Work
The Green AV Task Force, established in February 2009, continues to meet monthly via audio conference to further their efforts to educate the AV industry, create a body of knowledge useful to the industry and assist the community to promote their own sustainable AV practices. Learn more.
The Green AV SIG (special interest group) is a comprehensive resource for those with questions about green AV, those who simply want to share information pertinent to the topic, or those who want to meet others interested in green AV. The Green AV SIG, an open forum with close to 250 subscribers, is a great way to find the answers and information you seek about green AV from your industry colleagues. To join, please visit http://community.infocomm.org.
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No More Musical Chairs for CTS Exam
Finding a seat for the CTS exam just got easier. Prometric has announced a new feature that allows you to see what seats are available for the exam at the testing center of your preference. Get the details from a short four-slide PowerPoint®.
Certification Committee Issues Call for Candidates
The InfoComm Certification Committee will be calling for candidates to fill six seats on the Certification Committee. CTS holders should look for notices on or about September 25, 2009. The deadline for nominations is October 15, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. EDT. Additional information is available online.
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ENERGY STAR Hosts Conference Call on Audio/Video Specification
ENERGY STAR will be hosting a conference call to discuss Draft 2 Version 2.0 of the Audio/Video Specification tomorrow, Thursday, September 17, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT. To participate, please email AudioVideo@energystar.gov.
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InfoComm Sponsors First Green Display Expo
Join us in Washington, DC, at Insight Media's Green Display Expo on October 27, 2009. The first display conference dedicated to the discussion of green topics of interest to the display industry, this event will identify how display technologies, environmental activities, regulations, energy policy and incentives, display industry business and strategy all intersect. The goal is to provide a platform for companies, associations and agencies to describe their plans, practices and strategies for green display manufacture, use and life cycling.
InfoComm is sponsoring the Green Display Expo because we understand these forces will shape our industry for years to come. For more information, please visit www.GreenDisplayExpo.com.
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