AtlasIED, NSCA Education Foundation Create ‘Ivey’s Everyday Heroes’ Joint Grant Program

AtlasIED and National Systems Contractors Association (NSCA) Education Foundation have created a joint grant program called Ivey’s Everyday Heroes. The program’s mission is to provide financial support to individuals in schools throughout the United States who have “selflessly acted in ways to keep others safe during emergency situations.” Through Ivey’s Everyday Heroes, this grant “encourages […]

AtlasIED, NSCA Education Foundation Create ‘Ivey’s Everyday Heroes’ Joint Grant Program

Rants and rAVes — Episode 1034: Why You Should Join NSCA, and Why the NSCA BLC Is the Perfect 2021 Event

NSCA’s membership is at an all-time high, as is engagement. Why? Well, according to this videocast with NSCA’s executive director, Chuck Wilson, and rAVe founder, Gary Kayye, when the economy is tough, communication, collaboration and transparent dialogue from within the industry community is critical. NSCA has built its reputation on providing systems integrators with business […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 1034: Why You Should Join NSCA, and Why the NSCA BLC Is the Perfect 2021 Event

Rants and rAVes — Episode 1005: Why Every AV Integrator Should Consider Attending NSCA’s P2Pv

Gary was joined by NSCA Executive Director Chuck Wilson to talk about the upcoming P2P (Pivot to Profit) — or, this year, called P2Pv, as the event is virtual — September 22-23. This is THE leading business transformation event aimed at AV and IT, and the 2020 focus is helping low-voltage integrators recover from and reboot beyond the COVID-19 crisis. Using […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 1005: Why Every AV Integrator Should Consider Attending NSCA’s P2Pv

Rants and rAVes — Episode 1002: Why AV Integrators Should Register for NSCA’s P2P Event in September

On this episode of Rants and rAVes, Gary was joined by NSCA executive director Chuck Wilson to talk about the P2Pv (“v” for virtual) event on September 22-23, open ONLY to AV integrators and designers. Unlike most virtual events (so far) in 2020, NSCA’s Pivot to Profit (P2Pv) event was specifically designed by integrators FOR integrators. The […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 1002: Why AV Integrators Should Register for NSCA’s P2P Event in September

5 Minutes With Chuck Wilson for LAVNCH WEEK 2.0

Chuck Wilson is the executive director of the National Systems Contractors Association (NSCA), and he’ll be debating the future of commercial integration with Gary Kayye live on ProAV Day of LAVNCH WEEK 2.0. I wanted to hear what Chuck had planned for this LAVNCH & Learn session/debate, so I reached out to get a teaser […]

5 Minutes With Chuck Wilson for LAVNCH WEEK 2.0

NSCA Pivot to Profit Sets Agenda

NSCA has announced the agenda for Pivot to Profit on Sept. 24-25 at Sheraton DFW Airport Hotel in Irving, Tex. The event kicks off with a discussion — Balancing Innovation with Unprecedented Regulations — led by Cisco Technical Leader Jason Potterf. While it might be too early to write a business plan around emerging applications […]

NSCA Pivot to Profit Sets Agenda

NSCA’s Growth Stats Are Wrong, But, Here’s What They Say

NSCA’s Electronic Systems Outlook report has been updated for Summer 2019 and includes construction outlook information based on actual data from Q1 and Q2 of 2019, as well as a forecasted outlook for the remainder of 2019 and beyond. This report was initially created as a response to integrators asking about market conditions and trends […]

NSCA’s Growth Stats Are Wrong, But, Here’s What They Say

NSCA Announces Speaker Line-Up for BLC 2019

NSCA has announced that registration for the 21st annual Business & Leadership Conference (BLC) is now open here. The 21st annual Business & Leadership Conference will be held on Feb. 27-March 1, 2019, at the Saddlebrook Resort in Tampa, Fla. NSCA’s BLC has become the industry’s most notable platform for executive-level education and networking. The […]

NSCA Announces Speaker Line-Up for BLC 2019

PASS: An Alliance You Need to Know About

Last month for rAVe Ed, I wrote an article about school safety. I was inspired by the Parkland students, who suffered a horrible tragedy and decided to do something to make sure others did not have to suffer a similar tragedy. I specifically avoided talking politics and law. I think there is a place for […]

PASS: An Alliance You Need to Know About

Seven Simple Ways to Remain Relevant in AV World

One of the questions that i always struggle to answer, in terms of my career, is how I can still remain relevant in this industry as I pile up experiences. Technology is changing at a rapid pace and we have to either evolve constantly or be left behind. At a stage like this, it really […]

Seven Simple Ways to Remain Relevant in AV World

AV Insider Spotlight: Chuck Wilson – NSCA Executive Director

Each week, I am highlighting on some of the incredible people who are in the audiovisual industry. As this blog is mostly about AV insiders, today we are profiling Chuck Wilson. Chuck Wilson has worked in the audiovisual industry for over 20 years. He is currently executive director of NSCA. Please drop your questions in […]

AV Insider Spotlight: Chuck Wilson – NSCA Executive Director

Chuck Wilson of NSCA Is “Doing It”

In an open letter to the industry, NSCA Executive Director Chuck Wilson, Explains how the quiet organization is doing all its work behind the scenes: The NSCA Education Foundation is a relatively quiet – but very effective – resource for our industry. The effectiveness of this charitable organization can be attributed to the fact that […]

Chuck Wilson of NSCA Is “Doing It”

NSCA’s Electronic Systems Outlook is Updated

NSCA’s Electronic Systems Outlook has been recently updated with information through the winter of 2015, and now includes information based upon actual data from January through November 2015, as well as forecasted information for the remainder of the year and in to 2016. NSCA partners with FMI to provide this report to the industry. Free […]

NSCA’s Electronic Systems Outlook is Updated

Morton T. Hansen to Keynote NSCA’s BLC

NSCA has announced that Morten T. Hansen, researcher and best-selling author, will keynote the 2016 Business & Leadership Conference (BLC). Why do some companies thrive in uncertainty and chaos while others don’t? That’s the question Hansen and co-author Jim Collins set out to answer when they wrote their book, Great by Choice. Based on nine […]

Morton T. Hansen to Keynote NSCA’s BLC

NSCA Forms Member Advisory Council to Help Integrators Address Challenges

NSCA has announced the formation of its Member Advisory Council, a group of professionals from within the systems integration industry who can share insights and best practices with NSCA members based upon their real-life experiences and knowledge. The Member Advisory Council (MAC) provides NSCA members direct access to business coaches with decades of professional practice […]

NSCA Forms Member Advisory Council to Help Integrators Address Challenges

100 Things I’ve Learned About Our Industry

By Chuck Wilson Executive Director, NSCA For my 100th blog post, I thought I would share 100 of the most valuable lessons I’ve learned from my mentors, advisers, business experts and industry leaders, as well as my own experiences over the past several years. Here we go… You can never be prepared enough for a […]

100 Things I’ve Learned About Our Industry

Announcing the First Ever rAVe AV Hall of Fame

For years we’ve been writing about, featuring and awarding some of the best products, technology and people with various accolades and monikers. Now rAVe, the AV industry’s leading AV news source, will recognize the people in the AV market who have shaped it with the newly-announced rAVe’s AV Hall of Fame. This is a beginning. […]

Announcing the First Ever rAVe AV Hall of Fame

AV People: Chuck Wilson of NSCA

Chuck Wilson’s story of how he got into AV is a little different than, well, a lot of people. Not many people can say that they’ve only held two jobs their entire life. Chuck, executive director of NSCA, however, can. “I started out in the AV industry in the late ‘70s,” said Chuck. “I came […]

AV People: Chuck Wilson of NSCA

Bob Coffeen Wins NSCA Lifetime Achievement Award

BobNSCA has announced that Bob Coffeen has won the association’s annual Per Haugen Lifetime Achievement Award winner. Coffeen will be recognized on Sat., March 1, 2014, during NSCA’s 16th annual Business & Leadership Conference in Dallas. “We’re honored to pay tribute to someone who continues to move the industry forward,” says NSCA Executive Director Chuck […]

Bob Coffeen Wins NSCA Lifetime Achievement Award

THE WEEK – Episode 24: Interview with Chuck Wilson, Executive Director, NSCA

After the news, Joel speaks with Chuck Wilson, Executive Director of the NSCA, about his new book. Links: UnderTheSocialInfluence.com nscafoundation.org Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS or iTunes.   Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

THE WEEK – Episode 24: Interview with Chuck Wilson, Executive Director, NSCA

NSCA Executive Director Chuck Wilson Publishes New Book

NSCA Executive Director Chuck Wilson has authored a book titled “Under the Social Influence,” which focuses on specific influences that can impact a successful life and career. All book proceeds will benefit the NSCA Education Foundation, which helps further the education of systems integration professionals. Wilson reflects on the past 30 years of owning and […]

NSCA Executive Director Chuck Wilson Publishes New Book

WAVEcast Episode 11: Executive Management Talks NSCA’s 2013 BLC

This WAVEcast, we talk with the exective team of the National Systems Contractor’s Association (NSCA) about the 15th annual Business and Leadership Conference help in Phoenix, AZ last week. Chuck Wilson, Executive Director, Ingolf deJong, President of the Board of Directors, and Ron Pusey, Board of Director, share with us from the conference the history, highlights, and what attendees gain for their business […]

WAVEcast Episode 11: Executive Management Talks NSCA’s 2013 BLC

WAVEcast Episode 6: AV Gents

In this episode, we talk the men in our industry who support and promote the advancement of women in AV. Listen to our guests, Tim Albright of Lewis and Clark College, Chuck Wilson of NSCA, John Greene of Advanced AV, and George Tucker, World Stage Inc. discuss the challenges, opportunities, and the position of women in […]

WAVEcast Episode 6: AV Gents

Decision-Making When Profits and Ethics Collide

Our role as leaders is to convey to every employee in the company our philosophy and expectations on ethics, integrity and core values. It seems pretty straight forward and easy to explain and most times easy to put on paper. The difficult part is putting this into practice and having flawless execution by all. Often […]

Decision-Making When Profits and Ethics Collide

New Year’s Resolution: “No Contribution, No Sale”

Integrators, I’m going to say this one last time; you cannot be successful if you are trying to operate a box sales business within your integration company by using the same overhead structure. I’ve never seen it work where a low-cost provider is also operating as a value-added services company. The overhead structure is dramatically […]

New Year’s Resolution: “No Contribution, No Sale”

Reaching out to Generation Y Within Our Channel

By Chuck Wilson Executive Director, NSCA Effective strategies for successfully working with young people in systems integration There is wide disagreement regarding the exact birth dates that define Generation Y. In the broadest sense, we could safely say they include the more than 70 million Americans born between 1977 and 2002. Also known as echo […]

rAVe Founder, Gary Kayye, Named NSCA Instructor of the Year

The National Systems Contractors Association (NSCA) has named Gary Kayye as the NSCA University College of Business Instructor of the Year. Kayye was selected based on student evaluations of his course, “Crossing the Chasm,” which he presented at the 2007 NSCA Expo. “NSCA is honored to present this award to Gary,” said NSCA Executive Director […]

Good Help is Hard to Find

By Chuck Wilson, NSCA Executive Director The dot-com bubble produced a number of, at the time, innovative approaches to creating a productive work culture. Valued high-tech workers were provided with practically anything an employee could dream up: gym memberships, dog walkers, babysitters, company-sponsored vacations, company cars, pool tables, rooms to nap in and hackey-sack matches […]

Cash Flow: Likely The Biggest Issue Facing Your Business

By Chuck Wilson, NSCA Executive Director In the systems integration business, we seem to spend an inordinate amount of our time focused on technology. This is only natural; true passion for technology is what led many of us to pursue this career path, and there’s something satisfying about forming technology and components into a system […]

On the Path to Success: Recruiting and Retaining Quality Employees

By Chuck Wilson, NSCA Executive Director In the days before GPS navigational systems and online map search engines, the gas station attendant used to have all the answers. Day or night, rain or shine, drivers who found themselves lost could drive up to one of countless 24-hour roadside assistance help desks known as gas stations. There […]