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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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’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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]