Rants & rAVes — Episode Episode 1459: Talking XBO and Workforce Development With NSCA’s Laura Janssen
On this episode of Rants & rAVes, I’m joined by Laura Janssen, director of workforce development at NSCA. We talk about the upcoming XBO Experience (Oct. 28-29, 2025, in Austin, Texas) — what it is, who should attend and why it matters — along with the workforce challenges facing the AV industry today. Laura also shares how NSCA is tackling these issues and how companies and individuals can get involved.
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