Learn All About the Metaverse at this LAVNCH [CODE] Event!

On Wednesday, Dec. 13, LAVNCH [CODE] will host its first-ever chain reaction event where a panel of experts will dig into everything you need to know about the metaverse. The event will begin with Megan A. Dutta, LAVNCH [CODE]’s editor-in-chief, giving a brief intro and then posing a question to an industry expert. The expert will then […]

Learn All About the Metaverse at this LAVNCH [CODE] Event!

We’re Closing Out 2023 with this LAVNCH & LEARN!

As the year comes to a close, the rAVe [PUBS] team is excited to present 2023 ProAV Wrapped, a LAVNCH & LEARN covering all facets of the industry. Led by Megan A. Dutta, a panel of experts — including Xzavia Killikelly, CTS, Peerless-AV’s Kevin McDonald and Southtown AV’s Heather Sidorowicz — will discuss ProAV trends, […]

We’re Closing Out 2023 with this LAVNCH & LEARN!

LAVNCH WEEK 8 Sponsorship Opportunities Available

LAVNCH WEEK 8 is almost here — and you won’t want to miss the industry’s flagship virtual event, which is being held October 23-26. Sponsorship opportunities are available for the industry’s #1 virtual event — watch the video below to learn more about sponsoring LAVNCH WEEK 8. “Each iteration of LAVNCH WEEK is bigger and […]

LAVNCH WEEK 8 Sponsorship Opportunities Available

Registration Opens for LAVNCH WEEK 8

Registration is officially open for LAVNCH WEEK 8, the ProAV industry’s flagship virtual event; the four-day event will be held October 23-26, 2023. Each of the four days will focus on a particular segment of the industry and will feature multiple panels discussing the latest technology and trends for that segment. Monday is UCC Day, […]

Registration Opens for LAVNCH WEEK 8

Join IDEA for a Day of AI LAVNCH & LEARN

On Thursday, May 18, a community of educators around the world will celebrate Day of AI, a free, hands-on curriculum of lessons and activities designed to introduce K-12 students to artificial intelligence (AI) and how it shapes their lives. rAVe [PUBS] has partnered with the Illinois Digital Educators’ Alliance (IDEA) to host a LAVNCH & […]

Join IDEA for a Day of AI LAVNCH & LEARN

Shure on Sustainability in 2023

In honor of Earth Day 2023, rAVe [PUBS] has partnered with Commercial Integrator to explore sustainability in ProAV. We sat down with Althea Ricketts, vice president of corporate initiatives at Shure, to discuss the company’s sustainability efforts in 2023. rAVe [PUBS]: Tell us why your company is passionate about sustainability. ALTHEA RICKETTS: Sustainability is a very important to […]

Shure on Sustainability in 2023

Visionary Solutions on Sustainability in 2023

In honor of Earth Day 2023, rAVe [PUBS] has partnered with Commercial Integrator to explore sustainability in ProAV. We sat down with Scott Freshman, COO of Visionary Solutions, to discuss the company’s sustainability efforts in 2023. rAVe [PUBS]: Tell us why your company is passionate about sustainability. SCOTT FRESHMAN: Visionary Solutions has been passionate about sustainability in […]

Visionary Solutions on Sustainability in 2023

Legrand I AV on Sustainability in 2023

In honor of Earth Day 2023, rAVe [PUBS] has partnered with Commercial Integrator to explore sustainability in ProAV. We sat down with Tim Troast, VP of technology and product strategy, at Legrand I AV to discuss the company’s sustainability efforts in 2023. rAVe [PUBS]: Tell us why your company is passionate about sustainability. TIM TROAST: As the […]

Legrand I AV on Sustainability in 2023

Sony on Sustainability in 2023

In honor of Earth Day 2023, rAVe [PUBS] has partnered with Commercial Integrator to explore sustainability in ProAV. We sat down with Rich Ventura, vice president PDSA, at Sony Electronics. to discuss the company’s sustainability efforts in 2023. rAVe: Tell us why your company is passionate about sustainability. RICH VENTURA: This is a core [value] to Sony. […]

Sony on Sustainability in 2023

PPDS on Sustainability in 2023

In honor of Earth Day 2023, rAVe [PUBS] has partnered with Commercial Integrator to explore sustainability in ProAV. We sat down with Martijn van der Woude, vice president of global marketing and business development at PPDS, to discuss the company’s sustainability efforts in 2023. rAVe: Tell us why your company is passionate about sustainability. MARTIN VAN […]

PPDS on Sustainability in 2023

NETGEAR on Sustainability in 2023

In honor of Earth Day 2023, rAVe [PUBS] has partnered with Commercial Integrator to explore sustainability in ProAV. We sat down with Richard Jonker of NETGEAR to discuss the company’s sustainability efforts in 2023. rAVe: Tell us why your company is passionate about sustainability. RICHARD JONKER: NETGEAR is committed to providing our customers with high-quality products […]

NETGEAR on Sustainability in 2023

How Can We Make ProAV More Sustainable? Find Out on April 20

Sustainability is critical to the future of the world — and the world of ProAV. On Thursday, April 20, Commercial Integrator and rAVe [PUBS] have partnered on a LAVNCH & LEARN titled “Sustainability & AV” where industry leaders will gather to chat about their company’s sustainability initiatives and to share actionable tips on becoming carbon neutral. […]

How Can We Make ProAV More Sustainable? Find Out on April 20

What Happened at ISC West 2023

Last week, ISC West was held at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas, NV. The show is designed for security professionals looking to expand their networks and explore cutting-edge products, technologies and solutions. As AV professionals often crossover into this market segment with command and control rooms and various government installations, the rAVe [PUBS] team […]

What Happened at ISC West 2023

The Rise of BYOD

By Lauren Simmen, Director of Product Marketing, Crestron The term’s been everywhere lately: BYOD, the acronym meaning Bring Your Own Device. From the preponderance of smartphone business apps to the need for laptops and tablets to travel with their users (especially in hybrid work situations), the demand for BYOD solutions has never been greater. The […]

The Rise of BYOD

The Future Corporate Workspace

By Sean Wargo, Vice President of Market Intelligence, AVIXA The pandemic will forever be a dividing line for the corporate office market. Remote and hybrid work were never talked about more than in the last three years. Now that we’ve emerged from the pandemic, what will the future corporate workspace look like? It makes sense […]

The Future Corporate Workspace

WAVIT to #EmbraceEquity During LAVNCH WEEK 7

Women in AV/IT (WAVIT) is set to #EmbraceEquity on International Women’s Day (March 8) during LAVNCH WEEK 7. This year’s theme for International Women’s Day (IWD), a global holiday celebrated annually on March 8 as a focal point in the women’s rights movement, is #EmbraceEquity. According to the IWD organizers “Equity isn’t just a nice-to-have, […]

WAVIT to #EmbraceEquity During LAVNCH WEEK 7

Learn How Labor Installation Standards Impact Your Bottom Line

Why are labor installation standards important in ProAV and how do they impact the bottom line? You can find the answer to that question — and more — during a December 20 LAVNCH & LEARN with NSCA. Earlier this fall, NSCA released updated Labor Installation Standard guidelines to help AV professionals improve and maintain project […]

Learn How Labor Installation Standards Impact Your Bottom Line

How to Make the Most of Your Trade Show Experiences

Trade shows can be expensive — and you want to make sure you’re getting the most bang for your buck. Find out how to do just that in a free LAVNCH & LEARN, “Best Practices for Trade Show Management”, on Nov. 9 at 2:00 p.m. EST. “Trade shows require a large investment, both in terms […]

How to Make the Most of Your Trade Show Experiences

Join Us for a Fact-Based Supply Chain Discussion

Are you sick of supply chain issues and wondering when they will end? Join Gary Kayye as he leads a panel of AV professionals in a fact-based discussion on the supply chain crisis and when product shortages will be solved during LAVNCH WEEK 6. “The problematic supply chain is important to all of us, because […]

Join Us for a Fact-Based Supply Chain Discussion

Learn to Create a Successful PR Strategy from Industry Experts

Public relations (PR) is necessary for any company — but what do you do if your company can’t fit PR into the budget? On Wednesday, Oct. 12, experts from some of the top AV-industry PR firms will share tips and tricks for a successful public relations strategy. During an informative LAVNCH & LEARN — moderated […]

Learn to Create a Successful PR Strategy from Industry Experts

LAVNCH WEEK 6 Sponsorship Opportunities Available

LAVNCH WEEK is back and better than ever with LAVNCH WEEK 6! Held virtually Oct. 24-27, this is the must-attend event for ProAV professionals. Sponsorship opportunities are available for the industry’s #1 virtual event — watch the video below to learn more about sponsoring LAVNCH WEEK 6. “LAVNCH WEEK has been the ProAV industry’s flagship […]

LAVNCH WEEK 6 Sponsorship Opportunities Available

Announcing: LAVNCH WEEK 5

It’s back and better than ever, AVtweeps — it’s LAVNCH WEEK 5! The AV industry’s flagship virtual event, LAVNCH WEEK, will return March 1-3, 2022, and this time, we’re bringing together leading AV, digital signage, UCC and emerging technology leaders and manufacturers for a networking and educational event like no other.  Emphasizing peer-to-peer discussions, leading education […]

Announcing: LAVNCH WEEK 5

Learn the Latest Digital Signage Content Trends in the Next DS LAVNCHandLEARN

Something we know in the AV industry is that content has and always will be king when it comes to digital signage. Whether it’s showing critical information like COVID-19 policies or designs that “wow” customers, there’s no doubt that content is the key to digital signage success. In this upcoming DS LAVNCH and LEARN, we’ll […]

Learn the Latest Digital Signage Content Trends in the Next DS LAVNCHandLEARN

Girl Boss Into the New Year With a LAVNCH & LEARN On Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

We’ve all faced times where we feel underqualified and incapable of a task or job presented to us, and that certainly doesn’t stop when we get to the workplace. If you find yourself thinking, “I’m not technical enough for this,” we have a news flash for you: you are! In the upcoming Girl Boss LAVNCH […]

Girl Boss Into the New Year With a LAVNCH & LEARN On Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

Voting for the 10th Annual rAVe Readers’ Choice Awards Is Open!

Voting for the 2021 rAVe Readers’ Choice Awards is now closed as of Nov. 3, 2021 at 5 p.m. EDT. Winners will be announced Nov. 4 during rePLAY 2021. We’ve counted up the nominations for our annual rAVe Readers’ Choice Awards, and here are your finalists! But your work here is not done, readers — […]

Voting for the 10th Annual rAVe Readers’ Choice Awards Is Open!

What’s Up With LAVNCH: October Events

THE rAVe Agency has been busy planning and preparing tons of new LAVNCH & LEARNs and events. These events are educational and informative to help out both the new and experienced AV pros in our industry. From educational sessions on the newest tech to encouraging series on getting hired, we’ve got something for everyone. Let’s […]

What’s Up With LAVNCH: October Events

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1064: We’re Doing an Event With Mediasite; Join Us!

On Thursday, Oct. 21, we’ll be hosting a LAVNCH & LEARN with Mediasite — the industry’s leading lecture capture technology. We want you to join; Mediasite — created by Sonic Foundry — is way, way more than lecture capture. In fact, it provides AV integrators with a turnkey video platform for hosting and archiving your client’s entire meeting archive — […]

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1064: We’re Doing an Event With Mediasite; Join Us!

A Walk-Through of the Pro Audio Landscape — the LAVNCH EMEA Audio Session Recap

Hi everyone, Steph Beckett here as your stand-in recap host (just for this session today). I was lucky enough to get to watch today’s audio session of LAVNCH EMEA — and I get to tell you about everything I learned. I’ll preface this by saying I care a lot about the audio realm — I […]

A Walk-Through of the Pro Audio Landscape — the LAVNCH EMEA Audio Session Recap

Digital Signage Day of LAVNCH WEEK 2.0: ‘Gotchas,’ Watch-outs and Getting Safely Through the Doors

Digital Signage Day was our fifth and final day of LAVNCH WEEK 2.0. With support from our partners Samsung, NEC Display and Epson — and a great partnership with DSE and the DSF — the content from these supporters and our session educators was fantastic. Read on for the story. Keynote: Digital Signage Gets Back […]

Digital Signage Day of LAVNCH WEEK 2.0: ‘Gotchas,’ Watch-outs and Getting Safely Through the Doors

EdTech Day of LAVNCH WEEK 2.0: Hybrid, HyFlex and Where EdTech Is Headed

LAVNCH WEEK 2.0 is moving right along, everybody. Thursday’s theme was EdTech Day — possible thanks to all the support from Intel, Nureva, NEC Display and our partner for the day: HETMA (Higher Education Technology Managers Alliance). Read on for our recap of the day. Keynote: Reimagining the Classroom It’s hard to reimagine what the […]

EdTech Day of LAVNCH WEEK 2.0: Hybrid, HyFlex and Where EdTech Is Headed

New Tech LAVNCH Day: Temperature Checks, Holographic Tech and a Whole Lot of UCC

Wednesday’s LAVNCH WEEK 2.0 theme was New Tech LAVNCH Day: a day dedicated entirely to something we’re all desperately missing by not being able to attend conferences this year — new product launches, like those you typically see on the trade show floor. This day looked a little different from all our other LAVNCH WEEK […]

New Tech LAVNCH Day: Temperature Checks, Holographic Tech and a Whole Lot of UCC

ProAV Day of LAVNCH WEEK 2.0: CX, Crystal Balls and a Hot Debate on AV-over-IP

ProAV is at a crossroads today. And it’s not just because so many of us are working from home and don’t know what the commercial/business space will look like in three months, even with well-researched predictions. Big innovations in ProAV were happening long before COVID-19, but the pandemic has expedited — expedited like the first […]

ProAV Day of LAVNCH WEEK 2.0: CX, Crystal Balls and a Hot Debate on AV-over-IP