Podcasts about commercial integrator

Demand for AV integration services is becoming more complex and widespread, making it increasingly difficult for integrators to scale operations without sacrificing profitability. According to AVIXA's 2024 Industry Outlook and Trends Analysis, the Pro AV market is projected to reach $422 billion by 2029, intensifying the need for flexible, scalable support. Amid these pressures, service innovations like LinkLab are helping AV integrators stay competitive while navigating labor shortages, regional growth, and evolving client expectations.So, how can integrators, especially small to mid-sized ones, expand regionally, improve operational efficiency, and take on new work without overextending their internal teams?In this episode of Pro AV Today, host Ben Thomas, sits down with Cory Allen, VP of Services at Exertis Almo, to explore how the launch of LinkLab is reshaping the way integrators approach service delivery, project scaling, and workforce development across the AV industry.Key Points from the Conversation:Strategic Rebrand with Purpose: LinkLab isn't just a new name for Exertis Almo's professional services; it reflects a clearer mission to support AV integrators with targeted, scalable solutions.Regional and National Reach: The service enables integrators to pursue business in new markets even nationwide, without the need to hire local staff or turn away opportunities due to resource constraints.Empowering New Talent: LinkLab supports industry growth by offering CTS-certified AutoCAD training, helping to upskill both newcomers and experienced technicians within the AV community.Cory Allen is a seasoned AV industry leader with over 15 years of experience in sales, services, and operations, currently serving as Vice President of Services at Exertis Almo. He has advanced through roles ranging from Territory Manager to Director and now VP, consistently driving strategic growth, operational excellence, and team development across the Pro AV sector. Allen was recognized as a Commercial Integrator 40 Under 40 honoree in 2022, underscoring his impact and leadership in the industry.

The conversation around recruitment, career paths and retention in Pro AV is gaining attention, particularly as the industry navigates the shift toward hybrid work models and the influx of new talent. Around 70% of companies are either implementing or planning to implement hybrid work models, and businesses in the AV space are rethinking how they attract and retain the next generation of leaders. As more industries recognize the role of Pro AV technology in supporting remote and hybrid environments, this shift is becoming increasingly important.But how do young professionals carve out a place in an industry steeped in tradition? How can organizations bridge the gap between evolving tech and the needs of the modern workforce?In this episode of Pro AV Today, host Ben Thomas talks with Andie Mace, Andie Mace, the Product Marketing Manager at HP, and a recent recipient of the Commercial Integrator's 40 Under 40 Award. Their conversation covers career paths in Pro AV, the role of technology in enhancing workplace well-being, and the future of marketing in a digital-first world.Key Takeaways from the Episode:Marketing Transformation in Pro AV: Andie explains the shift from traditional white papers to fast, impactful social media content, highlighting the growing importance of thought leadership and employee satisfaction.The Human Impact of Technology: She stresses that while technology is vital, its real power lies in how it fosters human connections and boosts productivity, especially in hybrid work environments.Navigating Resistance: Andie reflects on the challenge of discussing emotional well-being in the workplace and how it impacts productivity, despite some pushback within the industry.Andie Mace, Product Marketing Manager at HP, has emerged as a thought leader in the Pro AV industry, contributing fresh ideas since joining after HP's acquisition of Poly. Her passion for technology and focus on human-centered solutions recently earned her a spot on the Commercial Integrator 40 Under 40 list, recognizing her as a rising star in the field.

In this exclusive interview with Commercial Integrator, Simon LeDuc, product and technology manager, Clockaudio North America, discusses a range of topics with Dan Ferrisi, group editor, commercial and security, Emerald. The duo begins by chatting about the steps Clockaudio is taking to support the newer generation of field technicians as skill sets evolve and change. Then, LeDuc shares tips for installers to help save them money and time. They also discuss techniques every tech should know (or know better). Later in the conversation, LeDuc provides insights into what makes Clockaudio USB solutions different from the rest, while also exploring the reasons why it might make sense to go with a condenser gooseneck rather than a dynamic mic, headset or built-in mic. This nearly half-hour podcast is jam-packed with information from LeDuc, who, as a Clockaudio executive, works for one of the most innovative companies in the audio category today. Enjoy the conversation!

In this exclusive interview with Commercial Integrator, Brian Soto of Optoma talks about the house of worship market, focusing in particular on projection's enduring utility in these environments. During the conversation with Dan Ferrisi, group editor, commercial and security, Emerald, Soto talks about Optoma's wide range of feature-rich products, which suit everything from more intimate worship settings to grander-scale spaces. Plus, Soto emphasizes the company's solutions-centered approach to the market. He also underscores that today's projectors are both very bright and highly portable, factors that contribute to their usefulness in worship environments.

CEDIA Expo Show Director Jason McGraw joins us to talk about the latest innovations to the show in Denver, September 5-7. We also talk about the return of Commercial Integrator Expo and the crossover between residential and commercial projects.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Recorded April 26, 2024 The AV industry has a bit of a drinking problem and step one is admitting it.  Thanks to friends of the show Brittany DiCesare and Steve Greenblatt for their editorial in Commercial Integrator.  To be clear, we're not anti-alcohol and we all enjoy a drink or four at our industry events, but when event after event after event is nothing but drinking, maybe it's time to rethink things.  Heck, there are entire organizations who seem to exist solely for the purpose of drinking and it's a bit tiresome.  Ok, off the soapbox. We're joined by Jose Mozota, President of Fremen Solutions, to talk about some of the challenges, opportunities, and solutions around AVoIP.  This started as the simple question of “which one is best” and ended up a wide ranging conversation about manufacturer adoption, network topology, proprietary and open codecs, why no one really cares about 4:4:4 color subsampling or 4K resolution, and why AVoIP is an inaccurate acronym.  Finally, we share some listener feedback that sums up why we do what we do.   News article discussed: https://www.commercialintegrator.com/insights/a-healthy-approach-to-trade-shows-and-industry-events/133567/   Alternate show titles: Build that Bridge to Connect that Island Everyone has an island somewhere Mmm… maybe That would be a must to have for me Three or four flavors of this crap AVoIP is a misnomer   ▀▄▀▄▀ CONTACT LINKS ▀▄▀▄▀ ► Website: https://www.avsuperfriends.com ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/avsuperfriends ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avsuperfriends ► Email: mailbag@avsuperfriends.com ► RSS: https://avsuperfriends.libsyn.com/rss   Individual Twitter links: ► Chris Dechter: @cdechter ► Jamie Rinehart: @avsfjamie ► Marc Cholewycynzski: @avdiplomat ► Rachel Bradshaw: @tempurity ► Larry Darling: @lsdarling1 ► Justin Rexing: @justinrexing Donate to AVSF: https://www.avsuperfriends.com/support

Recorded March 8, 2024 More and more AVoIP systems are being sold because more and more AVoIP systems are getting specified into new projects.  It's an amazing coincidence!  We cover an article from Commercial Integrator about how commercial integrators see AVoIP.   Then in part 27 of our 213 part series on how we organize our AV systems into buckets, tiers, levels, types, packages, etc., we finally get out of our level 1 and into level 2… sorta.  If nothing else, it's highly informative for AVSF internally because several of us are making adjustments based on the feedback from the rest of the panel.  Finally, people are wearing Apple goggles to the movies!  Well, they are, but that's not the point of this social media post that proposes burning down all movie theaters and staying at home to watch TV in your goggles.  Which has been a real thing for a decade or more.  /shrug News article: https://www.commercialintegrator.com/business_resources/research/chronicling-av-over-ip-revolution-avoip-dd-24 Apple Vision Pro is better than the movies: https://www.reddit.com/r/AppleVisionPro/comments/1b4ijnt/saw_dune_2_in_true_imax_was_disappointed/ Or just wear Apple Vision Pro to the movies: https://twitter.com/WallStreetSilv/status/1765213788855218681   Alternate show titles: That's probably the wrong word You're not doing what you're speaking Pie chart circle chart I don't have to think as a designer We do a lot of weird stuff It's the worst room ever It's better than the 14 year old system that's there now Taj Mahal of classrooms We're above remotes Secret wireless island The experience is better when I isolate myself from all other humans   ▀▄▀▄▀ CONTACT LINKS ▀▄▀▄▀ ► Website: https://www.avsuperfriends.com ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/avsuperfriends ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avsuperfriends ► Email: mailbag@avsuperfriends.com ► RSS: https://avsuperfriends.libsyn.com/rss   Individual Twitter links: ► Chris Dechter: @cdechter ► Jamie Rinehart: @avsfjamie ► Marc Cholewycynzski: @avdiplomat ► Rachel Bradshaw: @tempurity ► Larry Darling: @lsdarling1 ► Justin Rexing: @justinrexing   Donate to AVSF: https://www.avsuperfriends.com/support

CTI acquiring Vistacom — news that broke Feb. 13 — is arguably the biggest pro AV merger and acquisition news in months. That's why Commercial Integrator brought together John Laughlin, CEO and president of CTI, as well as Angela Nolan, formerly the CEO of Vistacom, to give AV+ the inside scoop.Here, they touch on how the deal came together and, more importantly, why each company chose the other. In this candid discussion, Laughlin and Nolan go into detail on the timeline for the acquisition, why this was the right time for Vistacom to become part of a larger organization, how the move affects existing Vistacom team members, what it means for the future of the command-and-control segment, and how existing Vistacom customers will benefit from leveraging CTI's infrastructure.This half-hour conversation addresses all the things you're dying to know about CTI's acquisition of Vistacom, with the answers coming straight from the principals in the deal.Check it out!

Welcome to the new year! Although we've only had a few hours to take it all in, we're already talking about what the year has in store for the AV industry. Actually, we're also talking to some experts in the industry about what they thought the biggest stories were all the way back in 2023 as well. Joining us this week is Amala Reddie from Commercial Integrator, Mark J. Pescatore from SCN, and Jeremy Glowacki from Residential Tech Today. We look at what made waves in 2023, and what might impact the AV industry in this coming year.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Recorded November 10, 2023 We start with an article written by a commercial integrator about commercial integrators in Commercial Integrator.  While the points the raise are valid (for some), it raises the question as to who is the intended audience.  Then we're joined by Johanna Pierson from the Wentworth Institute of Technology to talk about how smaller schools do classroom AV, events, conference rooms, and everything in between (except printers).  She shares her experiences with a small systems integrator who is a true partner with Johanna's team and how they've fostered a mutually beneficial relationship. Article discussed: https://www.commercialintegrator.com/blogs/experience-matters-hidden-costs-of-not-working-with-av-systems-integrators Connect with Johanna on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johanna-p-a6ab7816b/ Alternate show titles: Everyone loves printers I brought my bolt cutters Dragging the university into the modern era Warm analog video I don't take no for an answer if it's a stupid answer Flowers… and AV I'm not the budget I want them to go on with their lives

Gary was joined by AtlasIED's VP of sales, Michael Peveler, to talk about its (literally) award-winning AS Series and new Atlas + FYNE partnership. Atlas is well-propositioned to grow in both the high-end residential and commercial AV markets — especially in hospitality — thanks to both product lines. So, watch this interview with Michael — you can “see” the new products for yourself — and plan to drop by booth #1418 at CIX and CEDIA Expo Sept. 7-9, 2023. (And don't forget to use our code “RAVECE23” for a free show floor pass!)

CEO of Modern Business Development, Cassie Wells, has over 10 years of Audio-Visual sales and project management experience with CCS Presentation Systems. There she lead a team of six in the ongoing account management of some of the largest corporate, higher education, government, house of worship and healthcare clients in the nation. Passionate about expanding her company's outreach, her team's efforts resulted in a significant increase in market share and client successes. Unafraid to ask the hard questions, Cassie strategically balanced the needs of customers with the realistic expectations of the state of the AV industry. In 2022, she earned Commercial Integrator's 40 Influencers Under 40 award and was instrumental in developing the "Facility Manager's Guide to Audio Visual Technology." In January, 2023 she launched Modern Business Development.  Modern BD serves to fill the niche market of subcontractors who both need Business Development services, but might not be ready to financially invest in a full-time Director of BD.Crystal Pierce is the Director of Business Development at FFKR Architects for their AZ office.  Born in Phoenix, moved to Kingman to live with my grandparents when I was 8. My grandparents taught me from a very young age that you have to work hard in life to achieve greatness.​I got the job at CCS in October of 2018 through one of my best friend's, Lindsey. I was burned out and ready for a change. My life hasn't been the same since. I had to learn what business development was and I had to learn what the AEC industry was all about. It was the best decision I ever made. Because of that, I met my amazing boyfriend through an industry event, and we have been dating 9 months now. I can say we are blissfully happy and all because of this wonderful career change. It has really changed my life for the best.Cassie Wells: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassie-wells-3068303a/Crystal Pierce: https://www.linkedin.com/in/crystalpierce28b412173/Modern Business Development: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modern-bd/?viewAsMember=trueC&C in the AEC: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/c-c-in-the-aec/?viewAsMember=trueInstagram Corporate Cass: https://instagram.com/corporatecass?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Instagram Modern BD: https://instagram.com/modernbusinessdevelopment?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Modern BD Facebook: Mac and Bleu is the hot new podcast dedicated to all things related to building Arizona. Topics discussed range from construction, economic development, supply chain, and market segments.Mac & Bleu also includes diversity in construction, local politics affecting construction, women in construction, construction technology, and more.The host JJ Levenske of Bleuwave have their finger on the pulse of the people building Arizona.The show brings in the brightest minds in their perspective positions and industries and JJ has the unique ability to touch on the subject matter that you want to hear.If you want to know who's building Arizona, tune in and subscribe to Mac and Bleu today!___________________________________________________________________________________JJ Levenske is a seasoned construction executive with over 30 years of experience in the commercial and industrial sectors.From pre-construction services to complex quality controls and close-outs, he brings a commitment to delivering the highest levels of professionalism and customer service.

On this episode of the AV+ podcast, host Dan Ferrisi, editor-in-chief of Commercial Integrator, talks with Shane Vega, VP of marketing at Userful, about the trends shaping control rooms and operations centers.The duo discusses the following: the importance of operator fatigue and attention to detail (4:24)digital transformation in control room environments (6:31) the role of human machine interfaces in improving industrial control processes (13:53) videoconferencing and real-time data sharing impacts on how operators respond to emergencies (15:41)the importance of cross-functional workflows (22:34) and much more!For more exclusive AV+ interviews visit CommercialIntegrator.com.

On this episode of AV+ host, Dan Ferrisi, editor-in-chief of Commercial Integrator, talks with two industry luminaries, Jennifer Goodyer, sales manager at RTSales and Erica Carroll, sales manager, product training and adoption at Mersive Technologies, about about the Rosie Riveter foundation.They discuss the following:What is Rosie the Riveter campaign and how to get involved? (13:10) Fundraising efforts in conjunction with AVIXA Women's Council (15:24)Nurturing interest in AV at a young age (17:36)The importance of diversity on panels  (22:37)and much more!This podcast is brought to you with the support of ViewSonic. With 35 years of display expertise, ViewSonic offers a wide range of workplace solutions, including DVLED videowalls for lobbies and auditoriums, large-format displays for conference rooms and training rooms, interactive displays for small meeting spaces, and executive monitors for homes and offices. Check out https://vsfinch.es/Commercial-Integrator to learn more.

As we celebrate International Women's Day (#IWD2023), AV+ is honored to be joined by four inspiring women in the commercial AV industry. From VPs, managers, thought-leaders, to engineers and advocates, these women are changing the landscape in the audiovisual industry and making their mark on the world. Hear stories from these industry luminaries:Tammy Fuqua, developer partner manager for Q-SYS; co-chair AVIXA Women's Council; LAOC co-leader for the AVIXA Women's CouncilAlthea Ricketts, VP of corporate initiatives as Shure; AVIXA leadership search committee & AVIXA foundation board member; WAVIT board memberSusan Whilhite, business development manager for Enterprise at SnapOne; founding director of WAVIT; LAOC co-leader for the AVIXA Women's CouncilEricka Shumpert, event marketing manager at AVI-SPL; lead for AVIXA Women's Council Tampa GroupJoined by host, Dan Ferrisi, editor-in-chief of Commercial Integrator, the group discusses the following:What does it mean to embrace equity? How, as an industry, can we do this? (2:12)How can we, as an industry, intentionally welcome more women in the industry? (12:13)The importance of getting more women into the industry and having great allies in it (22:19)How can we move the needle for those who are just joining the industry? (29:22)and much more!Listen to the full discussion above. For additional, #IWD2023 coverage, visit CommercialIntegrator.com.

In this edition of AV+, the podcast for the commercial AV integration industry, thought leaders from Sharp/NEC help to disambiguate classes and categories of displays, while also delving deeply into an exciting new offering: the 4P-B AQUOS commercial TV series. Dan Ferrisi, editor-in-chief of Commercial Integrator and host of AV+, is joined by Sharp/NEC's Gary Bailer, director of product management, display products, and Ben Hardy, senior product manager, large-format displays, for this incredibly illuminating half-hour conversation. This content is brought to you by Sharp NEC Display Solutions.

On this episode of the AV+ Podcast, AV industry veteran Jeff Singer discusses how manufacturers and others in our industry can aspire to "own the room" with end-to-end solutions. Singer provides insights on how manufacturers can "own the room," what kind of pivots manufacturers, integrators and the industry, as a whole, need to make, and the skill sets needed to broaden.Joined by host, Dan Ferrisi, editor-in-chief of Commercial Integrator, the duo discusses the following:the drive to "own the room"  with end-to-end solutions, fully integrated solutions (1:45)how manufacturers are trying to solve the problem of interoperability (5:03)the need for better industry software development (8:15)…and much more!This episode is sponsored by ViewSonic. ViewSonic's CDE30 series, 4k high brightness displays, range from 43-to-98 inches, and are the company's most connected displays yet with HDMI 2.1 input, HDMI 2.0 output, USB-C direct connectivity, local and remote display management and certified AV control system interoperability. Check out ViewSonic's complete line of commercial displays to learn more.Listen to the full discussion with Singer above.

On this episode of the Commercial Integrator AV+ podcast, Dan Ferrisi, host and editor-in-chief, chats with Ron Berty, business development manager at Matrox, about some common misconceptions when it comes to video-over-IP transmission and AVoIP implementation. A one-size-fits-all approach does not apply when it comes to IP transmission of AV content, and Berty explains why.In addition to tackling the misconceptions around AVoIP transmission, the duo discusses the following:What an interframe codec is, and how it differs from a high compression codec (4:23)Latency and network topology (11:10)How to synchronize real-time data in the control room with the cloud (15:54)…and much, much more! This AV+ podcast is brought to you by ViewSonic. Visit vsfinch.es/Commercial-Integrator to learn more about the company's remarkable lineup of commercial displays, interactive flatpanels for K-12 school districts and much more. 

On this episode of the Commercial Integrator AV+ podcast, Dan Ferrisi, host and editor-in-chief, chats with Dan Gundry, VP & managing director of VuWall, USA and Angela Nolan, CEO of Vistacom. Gundry shares his personal great reset after working at Vistacom for 20 years. Vistacom was recently named Commercial Integrator's 2022 Integrator of the Year.Here, the duo discusses the following:The importance of both employers and employees not taking each other for granted (8:44)Aligning the long-range and short-term goals of employees with the goals of the company (10:42)How to have a difficult conversation with your boss (15:24)How to keep reputation intact after leaving a company (21:20)Separation agreements (27:30)..and much more!Listen to the discussion in full above. For more exclusive interviews, visit CommercialIntegrator.com.

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Dan Ferrisi;Dan´s background in AV journalism and his trajectory that led him to being Editor-In-Chief at Commercial IntegratorThe differences between residential and commercial integratorsDan's input on strategies and actions for integration businesses to be able to face supply chain challengesTo get transcripts, resources of what was mentioned in the show, and more visit: onefirefly.com/au229SHOW NOTESDan is a veteran technology journalist who has been covering commercial AV technologies, applications, trends and business practices since 2004. He started his career at Sound & Communications where he eventually rose through the editorial ranks and became editor in 2017. In November 2021, Dan joined Commercial Integrator, the first publication dedicated to address the business needs of professional integrators. At Commercial Integrator, he assumed the role of editor-in-chief. His passion lies in helping integrators run their businesses better by informing them of emerging opportunities, strategic pivots and the need to continually evolve.Ron Callis is the CEO of One Firefly, LLC, a digital marketing agency based out of South Florida and creator of Automation Unplugged. Founded in 2007, One Firefly has quickly become the leading marketing firm specializing in integrated technology and security. The One Firefly team works hard to create innovative solutions to help Integrators boost their online presence, such as the elite website solution Mercury Pro.About One FireflyOne Firefly, LLC is an award-winning marketing agency that caters to technology professionals in the custom integration, security and solar energy markets. One Firefly is headquartered in Davie, Florida with staff located throughout North America and has been operating since 2007.

Editors-in-chief of our sister publications Commercial Integrator and CE Pro join the podcast to discuss the Commercial Integrator Expo and why IT professionals should attend the new trade show. 

With crowded booths and a lot of static and active product demonstrations, the Expo certainly delivered on the promise to show the latest products to attendees. This year's bumper crop of products was arguably the most diverse in the history of the CEDIA Expo. In the CE Pro Podcast recap editors Jason Knott and Arlen Schweiger, along with Commercial Integrator's editor Dan Ferrisi noted the show featured products from a wide swath of exhibitors, including traditional AV companies, as well as the control and automation manufacturers; networking companies, and newer manufacturers to the market such as wellness, lighting and unified communications (UC).

Rich Fregosa takes the helm alongside Steve Greenblatt and Heather Sidorowicz to discuss the latest news in the residential side of the AV industry. CEDIA Expo finally returns to the physical space, Commercial Integrator announces a brand new show for next year in conjunction with CEDIA Expo 2023 and Nice rebrands companies in North America.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

CEDIA Expo is back in person, Commercial Integrator announces a new show in 2023, and Nice rebrands companies for North America.

CEDIA Expo is back in person, Commercial Integrator announces a new show in 2023, and Nice rebrands companies for North America.

How commercial and residential are merging, Commercial Integrator announces their own show in 2023, and NSCA's new DEI Action Council.

How commercial and residential are merging, Commercial Integrator announces their own show in 2023, and NSCA's new DEI Action Council.

Amala Reddie, Fernando Mora and Paul Dexter join us to discuss how commercial and residential are merging, Commercial Integrator announcing their own show in 2023, and NSCA's new DEI Action Council.

 On this AV+ Podcast, Commercial Integrator continues its celebration of 40 under 40, Class of 2022 honorees. This episode features Alli Gritt, UCC practice program coordinator, AVI-SPL; Anthony Magarelli, director of engineering at AudioVisual, USIS AudioVisual Systems; and Samantha Potter, manager of commercial and install audio at Allen & Heath USA. The trio talk about their experiences working in commercial AV and how to make it better and more intentional. 

Commercial Integrator continues its celebration of 40 Influencers under 40, Class of 2022. On this AV+ podcast episode, host and editor-in-chief, Dan Ferrisi is joined by 40 under 40 honorees: Kate Adkins, UX engineering manager, Root Integrated Systems; Eric Jingst, enterprise architect, AVI Systems; Kaylie Shaffer, senior manager of public relations, Crestron Electronics; and Annie Foster, associate director of classroom technologies, Washington and Lee University. They discuss how to avoid stagnancy and embrace new challenges. 

Commercial Integrator continues it's celebration of 40 Influencers under 40, Class of 2022. On this AV+ podcast episode, host and editor-in-chief, Dan Ferrisi is joined by 40 under 40 honorees: Chanan Averbuch, EVP of the Americas, Primeview Displays; Brittany DiCesare, client success manager, Control Concepts, Thomas Hauser, software engineer, AVI-SPL, David Pequeno, regional account manager, Sony. They discuss pushing beyond boundaries in the AV industry. 

This AV+ podcast continues our series of discussions with our 40 Influencers Under 40, Class of 2022. CI's editor-in-chief, Dan Ferrisi, welcomes Joe Dolce, senior territory account manager at Panasonic Connect; Shannon Shamoon, global PR lead at Poly; and Jeffrey Franck, systems design engineer, Conference Technologies, Inc. (CTI), to the podcast. They chat about building skills sets and continuing growth.For more coverage of Commercial Integrator's #40under40 visit CommercialIntegrator.com.

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Tom LeBlanc;The Business Leadership Conference and the upcoming Pivot to Profit  conference in the fall.Tom's journey from working in journalism to landing in the AV industryNSCA's strategy to help its members during the COVID pandemic and the current supply chain issue that is being faced by the industryTo get transcripts, resources of what was mentioned in the show, and more visit: onefirefly.com/au217SHOW NOTESTom has supported the integration market since 2003. He was the editorial director of Commercial Integrator from 2010 to 2019 and held various roles at CE Pro before that. Throughout his career, he specialized in developing content to help integration firms improve their businesses. At NSCA, LeBlanc is focused on executing the visions of the NSCA Board of Directors and NSCA community by providing resources and spearheading events to strengthen members' business and networking opportunities.Ron Callis is the CEO of One Firefly, LLC, a digital marketing agency based out of South Florida and creator of Automation Unplugged. Founded in 2007, One Firefly has quickly become the leading marketing firm specializing in integrated technology and security. The One Firefly team works hard to create innovative solutions to help Integrators boost their online presence, such as the elite website solution Mercury Pro.About One FireflyOne Firefly, LLC is an award-winning marketing agency that caters to technology professionals in the custom integration, security and solar energy markets. One Firefly is headquartered in Davie, Florida with staff located throughout North America and has been operating since 2007.

Back by popular demand, Jeff Singer, a 20-year veteran of the AV industry and recognized marketing expert, joins this week's AV+ podcast. CI's editor-in-chief, Dan Ferrisi, and Singer discuss the changes in the commercial AV industry, including consolidation among integrators, as well as the shift to a service-based model in integration. For more exclusive interviews, visit Commercial Integrator.com.

On this episode of Commercial Integrator's AV+ Podcast, Dan Ferrisi, host and editor-in-chief, welcomes Jeff Shelby, director of North American sales at Senseon to discuss Senseon access control solutions and expertise.For further exclusive interviews, please visit commercialintegrator.com.

Shawn Hansson, CEO & founder of Lone Tree, Colo.-based Logic Integration shares keys to success in resi/commercial, garnering recent CTA & Commercial Integrator honors.

Live From InfoComm 2021, we talk to leaders, manufacturers and tech managers about their experiences during the show.

Live From InfoComm 2021, we talk to leaders, manufacturers and tech managers about their experiences during the show.

Hello everyone and welcome to AV+ your weekly source for integration industry news. I'm you're host Jonathan Blackwood, editorial director of Commercial Integrator, and this is the news for the week of August 20th, 2021. Today's guest is Richard McPherson of Sharp NEC Display solutions to discuss ActiveScene.

Recorded June 18, 2021 Trade shows are back and that means lists upon lists of trade show awards! We look at a list from ISE by Commercial Integrator and CE Pro and note some awards that make sense and some that seem suspicious. Also, Jamie really doesn't like “listicles” like this. Then, let's talk AV department branding and identity? What is our current AV department called? Are those names out of date or still accurate? What should we be called in 2021? In a super non-scientific study, Chris gathered 25-30 names from universities around the country (but he didn't note which name came from which school) and we're pretty sure some version of your department name is in there somewhere. Hopefully this spurs some similar discussions at your school. Finally, what actually happens when someone presses the “Power Off” button on your touch panels or button panels? Are we really powering off equipment or just telling the users that so everything is ready immediately for the next user? What about remote power control? Are you using that and if not, why are you doing it wrong? PoE is great until it isn't. And Justin reveals that all the instructors at WKU are required to strap two yard sticks together and flip the rocker switches on the back of ceiling-mounted projectors at the end of every class. Top New Technology Awards article: https://www.commercialintegrator.com/product_news/2021-top-new-technology-awards-winners/ Department Names: Academic Technology and Media Services Audiovisual Educational Technology and Media Services Audio Visual & Systems Technology AV & Event Services AV Operations AV Services / Audiovisual Services AV Solutions Audio/Video Services and Engineering Classroom Support Services Classroom Technology and Media Classroom Technology Services Classroom Technology Support Classrooms, Digital Media and Events Collaboration and Classroom Technologies Desktop and Classroom Technology Instructional AV Instructional Technology Interactive Video Services Learning and Technology Spaces Learning Environments Learning Experience & Technology Learning Spaces Media Services / Media Services Technology Media Productions and Audio Visual Services Multimedia Classrooms Office of Classroom Management Teaching and Learning Technologies Technology Management Services Technology Support Services Video Communication Services

Aaron Peterson started in the AV Industry in 1998, running sound at his church and school, and doing it professionally since 2000. Aaron graduated from Iowa State University with a BS in Aerospace Engineering in 2009 where he worked as a local stagehand at CY Stephens Auditorium and Hilton Coliseum, as well as other freelance stagehand work in the Minneapolis area. Since 2013, Aaron has worked at Mechdyne as an AV Design Engineer with 90% of his projects being under budget and earning his CTS/CTS-I. In 2020, he was listed as one of Commercial Integrator's “40 Influencers Under 40”.

Recorded June 4, 2021 It's June so hopefully you have your summer orders submitted because it's too late now! We start with a quick look at AVIXA's recent survey on commercial AV salaries, certifications, and job satisfaction and how those might be reflected in Higher Ed. We then review a report from Commercial Integrator about the future of distance learning written by non-educators, though one of them does mention pedagogy. Speaking of which, Larry suggested we share our current AV industry pet peeves and there is no shortage of things that are bothering us, be they from manufacturers, integrators, vendors, or even other universities. In the interest of time, some of us didn't get to all of our list, so there's plenty more where that came from. It was quite cathartic, actually. Finally, while it may be well known to some, we didn't realize that Zoom is providing full commercial AV designs for everything from conference rooms to classrooms to telepresence suites. The designs are quite comprehensive, but use multiple manufactures where they're not always necessary (in our opinion). If nothing else, the Zoom designs are a good place to start. Links from the episode: https://go.avixa.org/webmail/888683/42579103/2e447cf9a9d892949d1ab60e0c1cab8e36844b94be6a7d8e8412cc0915030fb8 https://www.commercialintegrator.com/download/a-look-at-distance-learning-in-2021-and-beyond/ https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/sections/360009297492-Professional-Services-ProAV-Designs

On episode 99 of Commercial Integrator's podcast, AV+: Ari Fuchs comes through with some business stability advice for the long term. Ari's full piece: https://www.commercialintegrator.com/business_resources/operations/av-businesses-long-term-coronavirus/All of this week's pro AV news: https://www.commercialintegrator.com/av/av-news-to-know-april-3-2020/

Now that Commercial Integrator, TechDecisions, CE Pro and other formerly-EH Media brands have been acquired by Emerald Expositions, will they change? In a word: no!Listen to episode 25 of the pro AV podcast, AV+

Does artificial intelligence integration have a place in pro AV? David Danto and Chris Maione, two AV consultants with differing opinions on AI, duke it out verbally on this episode of pro AV podcast, AV+ from Commercial Integrator.Stories mentioned:18 Fast-Growing AV Integration Firms and What You Should Learn from ThemHB Communications HQ Overhaul Benefits Customers, Employees

Our editors, plus end-user-focused editor of TechDecisions, run through what they think are the most important takeaways from InfoComm 2018.Tune in episode 17 of AV+, the pro AV podcast from Commercial Integrator.Stories mentioned in this episode:Too Many End Users at InfoComm? AVIXA's Labuskes Says There's Still an Important Place for IntegratorsThe Future of AV: Why End Users Will Still Need AV IntegratorsWhy AVIXA's InfoComm 2018 Broke Its Las Vegas Show Attendance Record

Give your InfoComm 2018 agenda a refresh, because you WON'T want to miss these activities.Tune in episode 16 of AV+, the pro AV podcast from Commercial Integrator.Stories mentioned in this episode:- All the InfoComm 2018 Training and Education Opportunities for Integrators- Wow, There Are More than 200 Seminars and Workshops at InfoComm 2018- Why ‘Design Thinking for AV' Is a Must-Take 3-Day Class at InfoComm 2018

Integrators tell us what they're most excited about heading into InfoComm 2018.Tune in episode 15 of AV+, the pro AV podcast from Commercial Integrator.Stories mentioned in this episode:- AV-over-IP No Longer Taboo, Acceptance Emerges at InfoComm 2017- AVIXA, Parks Associates Partner to Host Integrated Life Program at InfoComm 2018- Why You Should Bring Your Best Customers to InfoComm

AVIXA says InfoComm 2018 will once again break attendance records. So you'd better have a plan going in.Tune in ep. 14 of AV+, the pro AV podcast from Commercial Integrator.Stories mentioned in this episode:- Wow, There Are More than 200 Seminars and Workshops at InfoComm 2018- Center Stage at InfoComm 2018: An 'Utterly Insane' AV Professionals' 'Playground'- C2 Experiences at InfoComm 2018 Are … Well, You'll Have to See Them- AV Tech Tours at InfoComm 2018 Sound Awesome, So You'd Better Sign Up Quickly

Unlike other mega integrators, Whitlock uses AV business practices which are not as focused on large acquisitions. Tune in ep. 13 of AV+, the podcast from Commercial Integrator. Stories mentioned in this episode are Whitlock: Clever Quips and an Aggressive Organic Growth Strategy and Whitlocks Acquisition Strategy Is to Acquire AVI-SPL … One Customer at a Time