With less than two weeks to go, Almo ProAV, in partnership with AVIXA, the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association, is putting the final touches on its first E4 AV Tour of the year, taking place on March 6 in Washington, D.C. The E4 experience includes all new sessions, including a new keynote and end note, along with the most new products ever revealed in the E4 exhibit hall.

“We are opening E4 D.C. with a new keynote address from industry consultant Gary Kayye who will provide an unbiased look at AV over IP, then the tour ends with a dynamic presentation from former NFL MVP quarterback and Super Bowl champion Joe Theismann who will share a game plan for success by drawing parallels between winning in football and in business,” explained Craigmyle. “In addition, one of the main reasons attendees come to E4 is to see the new products our exhibitors are demonstrating. This year we are bringing the largest assortment of new AV equipment we’ve ever had on the tour.”

The full lineup of business and technical sessions, many of which are worth AVIXA CTS Renewal Units (RUs), follow. Complete details can be found here:

• Keynote: An Unbiased Explanation of AV-over-IP (1.5 CTS RUs)
• Endnote: The Game Plan for Success
• HDBaseT Certification (1.5 CTS RUs)
• Behind-the-4K-Screen: A Backstage Tour
• OLED THE Curve of the Future (1.0 CTS RU)
• Conducting a Needs Analysis (1.0 CTS RU)
• Who is AVIXA?
• The Future of Digital Signage in Smart Connected Cities (1.0 CTS RU)
• Kayye’s Krystal Ball (1.0 CTS RU)
• The Silent AV Project Killer: Identifying Team Dysfunction and Pathways to a Cure (1.0 CTS RU)
• Digital Signage Design Principles (1.0 CTS RU)
• Experience Workshop: Introduction to Interactive Digital Signage (.5 CTS RU)
• Experience Workshop: A Revolution in Control System Programming (.5 CTS RU)
• Samsung Showcase: An exclusive interactive demo room that features a creative mix of indoor and outdoor displays

Some of the newest highlighted products on the E4 Washington, D.C. tour include:

• Introduced this Month. ATEN VE8950 Video over IP Transmitter delivers visually lossless 4K AV signals with low latency over long distance via a local network of standard Gigabit network switch
• Official Launch at E4 D.C. Barco F80 Projector, a fixed installation projector for museums, boardrooms and auditoriums with 3D capability that makes it great for dark theme park rides and interactive experiences
• Hands-On Exhibit Barco UniSee Platform, a redesigned LCD video wall that consists of UniSee View, UniSee Mount and UniSee Connect, which come together and provide a new way to look at large screen visualizationarco
• Launched at ISE Biamp next-generation Devio® collaboration platform with Beamtracking™ microphones
• Shown first at E4 D.C. NEC dvLED L012i display, with a resolution of 1860×1116 and a display face that is about the same as a 2×2 55-inch videowall.
• Official Launch at E4 D.C. NEC V754Q: Part of the new V Series UHD lineup with products in the 65-, 75-, 86- and 98-inch space and the same 24/7 run rate
• Special Bundle Peerless all-in-one kiosk with BrightSign player and Almo Content. The built-in digital signage module delivers flawless full HD 1080p60 single video decoding, HTML support, networked content playback and more
• Launched at ISE Vaddio DocCAM 20 HDBT In-Ceiling Document Camera for higher ed classrooms, board rooms or anywhere a razor-sharp overhead view is a must, and RoboSHOT IW HDBT Recessed PTZ Camera, an in-wall, recessed HD camera with integrated pan/tilt/zoom capabilities

Also NEW to the E4 AV Tour:

• Canon REALiS WUX7000Z laser projector combines long-lasting performance, high brightness along with a wide range of interchangeable lens options and advanced features in a compact design for higher education, corporate, marketing, HoW, training, museums and more
• Epson Pro L L1505UNL/L1755UNL large-venue 15K laser projectors combine laser light and 3LCD technology for powerful images that are ideal for events staging, auditoriums and sanctuaries
• LG 55EJ5D OLED wallpaper, razor-thin, lightweight displays with superior picture quality create an extraordinary customer experience
• LG 88-inch ultra-stretch 88BH7D display measures over seven feet long and two feet wide for a variety of installations from a stand-alone display to a video wall in landscape or portrait with touch screen for interactive functions
• NEC social wall with direct view LED video wall is designed for vibrant and colorful content visualization for auditoriums, reception areas, retail stores and more. It is being used to showcase the networking and socialization posts from exhibitors and attendees straight from the E4 show floor
• Samsung Flip WM55H, a portable, wheel-based stand for the Samsung Flip digital flipchart that allows a meeting to start anywhere
• Samsung QB65H-TR, a robust, all-in-one e-board that features enhanced touch technology and UHD picture quality
• Samsung and HARMAN Professional huddle space solution Using QMH targeted to small- and medium-sized collaboration spaces
• Sharp PN-L705H 4K AQUOS board interactive touchscreen brings stunning 4K Ultra-HD resolution, reproduces content accurately with incredibly precise color and detail and includes the “Pen-on-Paper” user experience
• Sharp PN-V701, a 70-inch LCD display can be used to create impressive video walls with fewer displays and less bezel interruption to complement any commercial or public space
• ViewSonic LS800WU, a new WUXGA standard throw laser phosphor projector with 5500 lumens and built-in HDBaseT receiver
• Zebrix Advanced Cloud Services and CMS software powered by Samsung SOC Tizen displays

Since 2009, the E4 program has offered AV professionals a full day of educational sessions worth AVIXA CTS Renewal Units (RUs) as well as exclusive access to the industry’s newest AV products and services. For more information, go here. E4 Washington, D.C. is on March 6 at the Sheraton Tysons Hotel from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Register for E4 D.C. here.