Who's Who at InfoComm Live?
Find out which of your colleagues and competitors already signed up to get ahead of the game at InfoComm Live, Feb. 25-26. If you don’t join them, they’ll be gaining all the business intelligence and topping if off with a round of golf in beautiful San Diego, while you — won’t be. (Is it cold where you are?) It’s not too late. Check out the InfoComm Live agenda, then call Bryan O'Meally in InfoComm Member Services at +1.703.273.7200 to expedite your registration.
Podcast: Previewing InfoComm Live
InfoComm International’s 2014 Market Definition and Strategy Study found that the global market for AV in venues and events is expected to grow 11 percent by 2016. That’s roughly the same growth pace as the overall pro-AV market. Join Tom Stimson, President of The Stimson Group; Bob Leon, President of Colortone Staging & Rentals; and Danny Whetstone, President of DWP Live, as they discuss the state of live events and preview InfoComm Live, Feb. 25-26 at San Diego’s Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa. Listen now.
Make Your Meetings Count
There are three main types of (how should we say?) "unproductive" meetings. If you've sat in way too many of them, then you need some sage advice on how to make your meetings count. Read about it in the All Voices Blog.
ANSI Approves E1.39, Fall Arrest on Portable Structures
ANSI's Board of Standards Review approved E1.39 — 2015, Entertainment Technology — Selection and Use of Personal Fall Arrest Systems on Portable Structures Used in the Entertainment Industry. The standard is now available free from PLASA. The free download is made possible by the sponsorship of Prosight Specialty Insurance.
ANSI E1.39 establishes minimum requirements for the selection and use of personal fall-arrest systems on portable structures in the entertainment industry. The standard establishes minimum requirements for products and portable structures used in the service of personal fall-arrest systems. Other methods of fall protection, such as safety nets and guard rails, are not within the scope of this standard.
The First CTS of 2015
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Rachana Arulkar, CTS®, Assistant Manager at Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd, Mumbai, India, is the first new CTS holder of 2015. After passing the exam, she plans to use her certified knowledge on the job. "Going forward, the knowledge I gained will definitely help me to deal with various kinds of AV solutions specific to different market segments," Arulkar says.
Interested in earning your CTS? Learn more about the Certified Technology Specialist™ credential and a few ways to prepare.
Networking for the AV Industry Program
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From the U.S., Australia and Europe, to the U.K. and India, plus many more locations around the world, InfoComm University's Networking for the AV Industry Program can help you deliver and troubleshoot the systems your customers want. Sessions are coming soon for this can't-miss course, which guides you from introductory concepts, with Networking Technology Online, to advanced networking issues, with Networked AV Systems.
"Any AV technical person without IT training who works with IT should take Networked AV Systems."
— George Brosie, CTS-D, Vice President of Design and Integration, Innovative Technology Group L.L.C.
Step Up to CTS
When Orlando Torres set a goal to become a Certified Technology Specialist™ (CTS), he enrolled in Essentials of AV Technology Online and took the InfoComm-recognized AV-Technologist Test to help him prepare.
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"The AV Technologist Certificate was a natural first step. I have been an AV professional for 15 years and have realized how learning a common language in my profession is beneficial to everyone — myself, my employer, colleagues and clients. This is without a doubt the best way to achieve that goal."
— Orlando Torres, CTS, Senior Media Systems Technician, Team People at the United Nations
Learn more about the certificate program, which is free for members!
Education for Everyone in AV
From those starting out in pro AV to experienced industry professionals, InfoComm University can help create a personalized education track based on your role in the market. Through the use of correct, current and concise content, our AV-specific education teaches the latest best practices, plus everything you need to know about digital and networked technology.
Start down your personalized track.
Join the InfoComm LinkedIn Group
The InfoComm LinkedIn Group is where AV professionals like you share insights, ask questions, talk about technology, find out what the association is up to, and much more. Join more than 15,600 of your closest friends and colleagues and reap the rewards of their collective wisdom.
Request for Information
InfoComm is engaging the industry in a series of technical papers created to explain current trends, collect industry insight and best practices, and describe ways in which AV professionals can exploit technology for their and their clients' benefit. On the docket for 2015: 4K, wireless AV and digital signage. InfoComm intends to engage industry participants in the production of these technical papers. To that end, InfoComm issues this request for information.
Upcoming Webinars
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