UCC Day of LAVNCH WEEK 2.0: Revolution, ‘Next Normals’ and Marriage

Wow, what a way to kick off LAVNCH WEEK 2.0 — the weeklong event’s UCC Day included three fantastic education sessions and amazing partner content from AVer, Nureva and Bluescape. There wasn’t a minute we weren’t learning, growing or soaking in something new related to the unified communications & collaboration (UCC) vertical of AV technology. […]

UCC Day of LAVNCH WEEK 2.0: Revolution, ‘Next Normals’ and Marriage

The Good (and Bad) of Virtual Events

2020 is the year of remote everything. It has been a work from home, webinar heavy, travel light year for the whole country and, of course, for us in the AV industry as well. As such, our biggest events of the year have all been canceled or shifted into the ether. Many have been clamoring […]

The Good (and Bad) of Virtual Events

Sessions We Loved From InfoComm 2020 Connected

By: Steph Beckett & Leah McCann The first-ever virtual InfoComm 2020 Connected was held Tuesday-Thursday of this week, and it was packed with products, education and networking. This was a historic event — the first-ever online version of InfoComm — so we wanted to make sure we were there for it and provided our coverage/insights. […]

Sessions We Loved From InfoComm 2020 Connected

A Conversation with Charmaine Torruella Ahead of LAVNCH WEEK 2.0

Charmaine Torruella is the moderator for our upcoming panel on UCC (Unified Communications & Collaboration) Day of LAVNCH WEEK 2.0, a day of LAVNCH WEEK that we’re all really excited about, and not just because so many of us are working from home and constantly using Zoom/Teams/WebEx/BlueJeans/Google Meet (though video fatigue is now a thing) […]

A Conversation with Charmaine Torruella Ahead of LAVNCH WEEK 2.0

LAVNCH WEEK 2.0 Is Coming. Here’s How to Get In On It.

I can’t believe it’s already the middle of June. More specifically, I can’t believe it’s already June 18, because that means LAVNCH WEEK 2.0 is only FOUR days away. You didn’t know there was a LAVNCH WEEK 2.0? Where ya been? This week, we’ve been previewing some of the great presenter content planned for LAVNCH […]

LAVNCH WEEK 2.0 Is Coming. Here’s How to Get In On It.

How to Navigate Your Way Through InfoComm 2020 Connected — Which Starts Today

The schedule for InfoComm 2020 Connected, which starts today, is exciting and full. InfoComm 2020 Connected is this year’s virtual version of InfoComm — with products, education and networking, organizer AVIXA says; it’s being held the same week that InfoComm would have been held (June 16-18) in person this year. Here’s the breakdown of InfoComm […]

How to Navigate Your Way Through InfoComm 2020 Connected — Which Starts Today

5 Minutes with Jon Sidwick for LAVNCH WEEK 2.0

Jon Sidwick is vice chairman of the board for AVIXA, and he’ll be delivering our keynote presentation on UCC Day of LAVNCH WEEK 2.0. Up until May, he’d also spent the last 23 years of his career working for Maverick AV Solutions, a part of Tech Data. So, like you, I was curious; what’s he […]

5 Minutes with Jon Sidwick for LAVNCH WEEK 2.0

Salary for a Full-time AV Tech Is Now $64,959 in the US

The new 2020 Macroeconomics Trends Analysis (META): Pro AV Channel Employment Report, produced by AVIXA, looks at the global workforce in the ProAV industry, beginning with the impact of the macroeconomy and diving into job categories, salaries, education, skills and other factors. The Pro AV Channel Employment Report survey respondents reported substantial raises for 2019, […]

Salary for a Full-time AV Tech Is Now $64,959 in the US

AVIXA Announces Winners of the AV Experience Awards

AVIXA, the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association, has announced the winners of the AV Experience Awards. This awards program recognizes the innovative integration of content, space and audiovisual technology to enrich experiences. InfoComm 2020 Connected will host a virtual panel discussion on June 16, at 10 a.m. EDT, featuring winners of the AV Experience Awards […]

AVIXA Announces Winners of the AV Experience Awards

The Status of ProAV, As Told By AVIXA’s “COVID-19 Impacts to ProAV Businesses” Webinar

Last week, AVIXA (the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association) held an important and data-driven webinar based on consolidated findings from the past 12 weeks of its Impact Survey — a weekly assessment of proAV industry trends, attitudes and perceptions in light of the pandemic. The “COVID-19 Impacts to Pro AV Businesses Webinar,” available to AVIXA […]

The Status of ProAV, As Told By AVIXA’s “COVID-19 Impacts to ProAV Businesses” Webinar

Haven’t Registered for InfoComm Connected 2020 Yet? Here’s the Info

AVIXA has announced registration is open for its virtual show InfoComm 2020 Connected, taking place June 16-18. The show will gather thought leaders from multiple ProAV disciplines — and it will host conversations on the opportunities and challenges facing the industry. Here are a few sneak peeks of what the sessions will include: Kay Sargent, […]

Haven’t Registered for InfoComm Connected 2020 Yet? Here’s the Info

AVIXA Details Industry’s First Rack Design Standard

AVIXA has announced its standard, Rack Design for Audiovisual (AV) Systems (F502.02:2020), which outlines the requirements for audiovisual rack planning, design, accommodation and equipment layout. This standard joins the Rack Building for Audiovisual Systems standard to provide formalized guidelines for efficient design, build and integration of racks in AV systems. This new standard covers the […]

AVIXA Details Industry’s First Rack Design Standard

My Pathway to Dual AVIXA Certification (CTS-D, CTS-I)

By Rakesh Kumar Mangal, CTS-D, CTS-I, EAVA I am writing this article to collectively respond to various questions and queries I receive on LinkedIn and various other platforms related to AVIXA CTS Certifications. Before starting any further, you should create a login on the AVIXA website if you have not done so already. How did I […]

My Pathway to Dual AVIXA Certification (CTS-D, CTS-I)

AVIXA Announces Award Winners; To Be Recognized at InfoComm 2020 Connected

AVIXA has announced the 2020 recipients of its annual awards. Honorees will be recognized via virtual ceremony during InfoComm 2020 Connected on Wednesday, June 17, at 5 p.m. EDT. According to AVIXA, its awards recognize “outstanding AV professionals for their contributions to the industry.” Members of the industry nominate individuals for multiple categories. These are […]

AVIXA Announces Award Winners; To Be Recognized at InfoComm 2020 Connected

What Will Jon Sidwick Do Next? We Think We Know!

After 23 years at Maverick AV Solutions (a TechData company headquartered in the UK), Jon Sidwick, managing director, has announced he will leave the company in May. Maverick transformed from a local projection supplier to a pan-European solution provider in the professional AV, smart signage and smart collaboration markets. Sidwick is passing the baton to […]

What Will Jon Sidwick Do Next? We Think We Know!

AVIXA Announces AV Experience Awards Finalists

[center][/center] AVIXA, the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association, announced the AV Experience Awards finalists. This awards program recognizes the innovative integration of content, space, and audiovisual technology to enrich experiences. “We are extremely impressed by the diverse range of AV projects that were submitted from across the globe. From Brazil to Qatar, we saw projects […]

AVIXA Announces AV Experience Awards Finalists

Dave Labuskes on “#AVgood” and the AV Industry in 2020 — Blog Version of the LAVNCH WEEK ProAV Keynote

Today in history marks the first-ever day of LAVNCH WEEK, the industry’s first virtual launch event — proudly created and successfully launched by rAVe in partnership with Zoom. Kicking off the day with the very first session of the week was AVIXA CEO David Labuskes. Who better to kick off LAVNCH WEEK than Dave Labuskes? […]

Dave Labuskes on “#AVgood” and the AV Industry in 2020 — Blog Version of the LAVNCH WEEK ProAV Keynote

AVIXA Cancels InfoComm 2020 in Las Vegas

AVIXA sent out an announcement this morning announcing that InfoComm 2020, originally planned to be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center June 13-19, 2020, has been canceled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Show organizers said it had remained optimistic that the show could go on, and was monitoring recommendations from the WHO […]

AVIXA Cancels InfoComm 2020 in Las Vegas

A Letter to the AV Industry from AVIXA About InfoComm and COVID-19

AVIXA CEO Dave Labuskes sent the following letter out to the AV industry today. My thoughts are below his letter. A Letter to the AV Industry I , as many of you, continue to watch the news on a moment-by-moment basis. As we are making decisions that affect our travel, business and family, I want […]

A Letter to the AV Industry from AVIXA About InfoComm and COVID-19

AVIXA Will Present the State of the AV Industry at ISE 2020

At Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2020, Feb. 11-14, 2020 at the RAI Amsterdam, AVIXA, the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association, will present the latest market research and thought leadership for the ProAV industry. Sean Wargo, senior director of market intelligence for AVIXA, will deliver new EMEA data and insights from AVIXA’s Industry Outlook and Trends […]

AVIXA Will Present the State of the AV Industry at ISE 2020

Joé Lloyd Hired as New Senior Director of Communications at AVIXA

AVIXA just announced Joé Lloyd as the association’s senior director of communications. Lloyd will lead AVIXA’s public relations and internal communications; she will also support brand positioning, market intelligence and content development. Lloyd joins AVIXA from NanoLumens where she was the vice president of global marketing and business development since 2015. In that role, she […]

Joé Lloyd Hired as New Senior Director of Communications at AVIXA

AVIXA Announces New Awards to Honor Emerging Talent and Event Design

AVIXA has announced two new categories to its annual awards program: The Emerging Talent Award and Event Design Professional of the Year Award. The award winners will be recognized during a ceremony at InfoComm 2020 in Las Vegas on June 17, 2020. “The annual AVIXA Awards program honors pro-AV professionals making significant impacts in all […]

AVIXA Announces New Awards to Honor  Emerging Talent and Event Design

Smarter Systems Adds Another CTS Member to Team

Smarter Systems has added another AVIXA Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) to the team. This certification means five team members have earned the distinct accolade in 2019. President and CEO Ned Coleman says, “Smarter Systems is dedicated to quality for our clients, and adding CTS credentialed team members is just one way to show we are […]

Smarter Systems Adds Another CTS Member to Team

AVIXA Announces New Categories to Annual Awards Program

AVIXA announced two new categories to its annual awards program: The Emerging Talent Award and Event Design Professional of the Year Award. The award winners will be recognized during a ceremony at InfoComm 2020 in Las Vegas on June 17, 2020. “The annual AVIXA Awards program honors ProAV professionals making significant impacts in all corners […]

AVIXA Announces New Categories to Annual Awards Program

Updated: Here’s a List of All the Stands Exhibiting at ISE 2020

ISE 2020, the world’s biggest pro AV show set to break the 81,268 total attendees record, is just under three months away. Here is the updated list of exhibiting companies as of Tuesday, November 19, 2019 — yes, all 1,000+ of them. Headed to Amsterdam? Don’t forget to register for ISE for free with rAVe’s […]

Updated: Here’s a List of All the Stands Exhibiting at ISE 2020

AVIXA Women’s Council of Los Angeles to Host Fundraiser

  The AVIXA Women’s Council of Los Angeles will host a fundraiser in support of Pasadena Celebrates 2020 celebrating the 100th anniversary of the women’s right to vote. The event will be held on Thursday, December 12th from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Rosemont Pavilion in Pasadena, California. The holiday mixer fundraiser will […]

AVIXA Women’s Council of Los Angeles to Host Fundraiser

What I Learned at AVEC 2019

Earlier this month I had the amazing opportunity to be the master of ceremonies at AVIXA’s AV Executive Conference (AVEC). I’m still not sure why they entrusted a room full of leaders and executives to me, but I’m so happy they did because I had an amazing experience. Why was it amazing? Well, for one, […]

What I Learned at AVEC 2019

AVIXA Announces 2020 Board of Directors and Leadership Search Committee

AVIXA has announced the election results for the 2020 AVIXA Board of Directors and Leadership Search Committee. Samantha (Sam) Phenix, AV tech executive, has been elected secretary-treasurer of the board by AVIXA membership. AVIXA members also elected to the board Alexis Bryant La Broi, CTS, director of sales, mid-Atlantic and New England for VER, and […]

AVIXA Announces 2020 Board of Directors and Leadership Search Committee

AVEC 2019: Thoughts on Data, Content and an Economic Outlook for ProAV

This month I attended AVEC 2019 in New Orleans — that’s AVIXA’s AV Executive Conference, held annually in locations around the U.S. In the past, AVEC has been focused mostly on high-level business and management topics, but this one included panels with industry experts on digital signage, collaboration and higher education. One of the most […]

AVEC 2019: Thoughts on Data, Content and an Economic Outlook for ProAV

AVIXA Announces 2020 Certification Steering Committee

AVIXA announced the election results Thursday for the 2020 Certification Steering Committee. Certification holders elected new committee members Gain Foster, CTS, K2; Rakesh Kumar, CTS-D, CTS-I, Amazon; Christopher Kusek, CTS-D, CTS-I, ALL PRO SOUND; Michael Pedersen, CTS-D, CTS-I, Iowa State University; Rebecca Sullins, CTS-D, CTS-I, LMG; and Justin Watts, CTS, Apple. The AVIXA Certification Steering […]

AVIXA Announces 2020 Certification Steering Committee

The AV Bible Just Got Better! Buy It!

AVIXA just announced the release of the third edition of the CTS Certified Technology Specialist Exam Guide. The guide provides a comprehensive look at the topics covered in the latest version of the CTS exam. For more than 30 years, AVIXA has administered the CTS program, which is recognized worldwide as the leading AV professional […]

The AV Bible Just Got Better! Buy It!

AVIXA Recognizes AVI Systems With the APEx award

AVIXA has recognized AVI Systems with the APEx award — a designation for integration companies that meet high standards of excellence in service. “The APEx designation gives AV companies a mark of distinction in the marketplace,” said David Labuskes, CTS, RCDD, AVIXA’s executive director and chief executive officer. “Customers of APEx companies can be confident […]

AVIXA Recognizes AVI Systems With the APEx award