Systems integrators are encouraged to apply at no cost for NSCA’s 2018 Excellence in Business Awards. Submissions will be accepted through Jan. 17, 2018. Winners will receive recognition throughout the year in various NSCA and industry publications, as well as reduced admission to NSCA’s 20th annual Business & Leadership Conference ($999 as opposed to $1,499).Companies with solid […]

The Partner Alliance for Safer Schools K-12 (PASS K-12) – an initiative developed by the National Systems Contractors Association (NSCA) and the Security Industry Association (SIA) – is excited to announce that its guidelines have been used by the Secure Schools Alliance Research and Education (the Alliance) organization to create the first-ever school security construction […]

NSCA is excited to announce the launch of the IGNITE Career Center, an extension of the IGNITE program that was first unveiled at the 2016 Business & Leadership Conference to attract new talent to the commercial technology industry.In addition to arming integration firms and consultants with marketing and promotional materials to use at job fairs and […]

The second annual Pivot to Profit event, hosted by NSCA, PSA Security and SYNNEX, is attracting big names in technology. These companies want to teach integrators how to “pivot” to take advantage of new revenue opportunities Pivot to Profit will take place on Sept. 28-29, 2017, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel & Conference Center Chicago O’Hare. Keynote speaker James […]

NSCA’s Electronic Systems Outlook report has been updated for summer 2017, and now includes construction outlook information based upon actual data from Q1 and Q2 of 2017, as well as a forecasted outlook for the remainder of the year and beyond. Integrators continuously ask about market conditions and trends. NSCA has followed and reported on industry […]

NSCA announced the election of new officers to its board of directors for 2017-2018. The following professionals joined the NSCA board of directors and began their three-year terms on July 1, 2017: Brad Caron, president and wwner, SIGNET Electronic Systems Dale Bottcher, senior vice president of sales and marketing, AVI-SPL Christina De Bono, president, ClearTech […]

FSR will continue its long-standing tradition of supporting the ProAV market by sponsoring a number of events and fundraisers surrounding the 2017 InfoComm show in Orlando, FL from June 14th to 16th. FSR will once again sponsor the popular Drunk Unkles concert at BB Kings Blues Club, the established Tech Manager’s Reception and the annual Women of InfoComm Networking Breakfast.The […]

NSCA has announced the date and location of its second Pivot to Profit event. This two-day conference helps integrators get the right processes, technology, metrics, and best practices in place to create lucrative new business pathways that increase revenue. Pivot to Profit takes place on Sept. 28-29, 2017, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel & Conference Center Chicago O’Hare. Integrators will […]

The NSCA Education Foundation is excited to announce the Drunk Unkles’ first 2017 fundraiser, scheduled for Wed., June 14, at Orlando’s BB King’s Blues Club. Now in their 12th year of supporting the NSCA Education Foundation, the Drunk Unkles have generated more than $1 million through this annual event. Dubbed “Being good isn’t always easy,” the Drunk Unkles concert […]

NSCA’s Electronic Systems Outlook has been updated for Winter 2016, and now includes information based upon actual data from January through November 2016, as well as forecasted information for the remainder of the year and in to 2017. NSCA partners with FMI to provide this report to the industry, which offers the newest, most relevant […]

I am shocked that NSCA (and its board) is promoting a completely unethical “pay-for-play” awards program. Yes, you read that right! To enter their Excellence in Product Innovation Awards you have to pay an entry fee — and not just a reasonable $10 or $20 “administration” fee, but, in fact, the fees $299 or $499 […]

NSCA’s 2017 Excellence in Business Awards are now open for submissions and systems integrators are encouraged to apply. Submissions will be accepted through Jan. 20, 2017. Winners will receive reduced admission to NSCA’s 19th annual Business & Leadership Conference ($999 as opposed to $1,499), as well as recognition throughout the year in various NSCA and […]

NSCA’s Electronic Systems Outlook has been recently updated for Summer 2016, and now includes information based upon actual data from Q1 and Q2 of 2016, as well as information forecast for the remainder of the year. Free for many NSCA members, and available for purchase starting at $199 to others, this updated report provides the […]

The NSCA Education Foundation just announced the establishment of the Hester Scholarship to help attract and recruit veterans to the systems integration industry. At NSCA’s 18th annual Business & Leadership Conference in February in Dallas, Mike and Kiffie Hester made a generous donation of $25,000 to the NSCA Education Foundation. This gift will be used […]

The NSCA Board of Directors has elected a new president to its executive committee. Kelly McCarthy, president/CEO at Genesis Integration, will assume his role as NSCA Board of Directors president today: July 1, 2016. A current NSCA board member, McCarthy plans to help NSCA continue its focus on the integration channel. “NSCA is our organization,” […]

Well another InfoComm has come and gone, and another Las Vegas record was set this year with over 38,000 attendees at the 2016 show. By attendance alone, you’d have to agree that the show is as healthy as ever. The InfoComm show is an amazing place to connect with industry peers, showcase new products to […]

The National Systems Contractors Association (NSCA) is excited to announce the release of a new online training program to help integrators’ new employees get started on the right foot. The C-SIP (certificate as a systems integration professional) program provides the right level of industry- and job-specific training and onboarding for new employees in an online, […]

NSCA opened registration for the first Pivot to Profit Conference is officially open. This two-day event is made possible through a partnership between NSCA, PSA and SYNNEX. The Pivot to Profit Conference takes place on Oct. 25-26, 2016, at the Sheraton DFW Airport Hotel in Dallas, Tex. The conference will help integrators maintain company core […]

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 […]

You haven’t been reading or listening to much industry news or chatter if you haven’t seen and heard discussion around the idea of getting more young people into the AV industry.  It’s an effort that both InfoComm and the NSCA seem to be heavily involved in.  There have been various outreach events at schools and […]

The NSCA Education Foundation is excited to announce the first and largest Drunk Unkles fundraiser of 2016, scheduled for Wednesday, June 8, 2016, from 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Las Vegas’ Vinyl in the Hard Rock Hotel. In the 11th year of supporting the NSCA Education Foundation, the Drunk Unkles have raised more than […]

NSCA is excited to announce the date and location of its first Pivot to Profit Conference. This two-day event helps integrators maintain their core values and identity while implementing lucrative new pathways to increase revenue – all by “pivoting” to discover additional growth opportunities through recurring monthly revenue (RMR). The Pivot to Profit Conference takes […]

Last month I wrote the Star Wars Guide to Recruiting New Talent, in which I gave a nod to NSCA’s new IGNITE initiative and their efforts to drive interest in the AV industry with technology minded young people.  It’s an important initiative, as industries that grow “gray” typically face huge challenges. Look at the gaming […]

NSCA has announced the winners of the second annual Excellence in Product Innovation awards, a recognition program for products that have a profound impact on systems integrators. Any manufacturer that produces low-voltage products for installation by integrators in the commercial space was eligible to apply for this award. The awards were announced on Feb. 25 […]

There is a great new program and movement taking place in the AV Industry called Ignite.  It is a program run by the NSCA to try and create interest and excitement about a future career in the AV industry.  Just based on the involvement of Chuck Wilson, Kelly Perkins, Michael Shinn, and Laurie Englert (who […]

The National Systems Contractors Association (NSCA) has announced that James Beckham as the annual Per Haugen Lifetime Achievement Award winner for 2016. Beckham will be recognized on Sat., Feb. 27, 2016, during NSCA’s 18th annual Business & Leadership Conference in Dallas, Tex. “We’re privileged to be able to pay tribute to yet another individual who […]

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 says this year’s Excellence in Business awards honor five systems integration firms in their efforts to adapt to the constantly changing industry: Audio Acoustics Inc., winner in the Talent Development category, decided to re-evaluate hiring and training practices to improve retention of its well-trained technical staff. The company wanted to close skill-set gaps while […]

NSCA’s early-bird discount rate for all 2016 Business & Leadership Conference (BLC) registrations is set to expire after Jan. 4, 2016. On Jan. 5, 2016, registration fees for members and non-members will increase by $400. NSCA’s BLC has become the industry’s most notable platform for executive-level education and networking. The event has grown over the […]

Systems integrators are encouraged to apply for NSCA’s 2016 Excellence in Business Awards. Submissions will be accepted through Jan. 15, 2016. Winners will receive one free admission to NSCA’s 18th annual Business & Leadership Conference (a $1,499 value), as well as recognition throughout the year in various NSCA and industry publications. Companies with solid business […]

For all you regular reader of rAVe news out there, you may not realize this, but twice a month we publish rAVe ProAV Edition an email newsletter packed with opinionated news and product stories about the ProAV industry. The most recent edition, Volume 13, Issue 22 includes an editorial from Leonard Suskin about designing AV systems, On Single-Source AV […]

NSCA is excited to announce that entries are being accepted for its second annual Excellence in Product Innovation awards. And, NSCA says that this recognition program honors products that have a profound impact on systems integrators. Any manufacturer that produces low-voltage products for installation by integrators in the commercial space is eligible for this award. […]