Volume 20, Issue 27 — July 20, 2022

rAVe ProAV Edition — Volume 20, Issue 27

July 20, 2022 | Volume: 20 | Issue: 27

“I just opened this newsletter, and Gary Kayye is telling me I should sell office furniture — why is that?”

If you’re asking yourself the above question, it’s because Gary read Barco’s recent survey of 1,200 executives in 13 companies. Among many things, the survey discusses feelings about returning to the office — many of which are positive. Read more in Gary’s column to learn why the office furniture business is a big deal right now and what it has to do with AV.

In our second column this time, Murphy Daley attended her VERY FIRST InfoComm this year. If you remember your first InfoComm, you’ll know what a significant experience that is. I remember so much of my first year (2016)! Read her column to learn about her takeaways and what she says is important to plan for next year.

Of course, don’t forget to check out the news sections; we have plenty of it for you this time. From Datapath’s new dedicated SDVoE capture card to CCI’s new lecterns to an alliance between LG and Marriott Design Lab, there is plenty to see and plenty to read! Enjoy!

— Steph Beckett

COLUMNS

+ Why You Should Consider Selling Office Furniture, Or at Least Consider Space Design [Gary Kayye]

I’ve read Barco’s new survey of 1200 executives across 13 countries to find out how the office is changing and how workspaces are used — and it’s enlightening. My biggest takeaway? The business I want to be in right now is selling office furniture and the tech to support it!

+ InfoComm for the First Time: Finding the Unexpected and Wonderful [Murphy Daley]

Even though I’ve been in AV for 20+ years, it was not until June 2022 that I attended my first InfoComm in person. To be honest, for the first 15 years in the industry, I was supporting operations for corporate videoconferencing. I had never even heard of InfoComm and the organization that became AVIXA.