EDUCATION BROCHURE
CONFERENCE: JUNE 2-8 EXHIBITS: JUNE 6-8 LAS VEGAS CONVENTION CENTER
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It’s also the largest collection of in-person training and education available in the pro-AV industry.
This brochure contains more than 150 opportunities -- from deep-dive, three-day technical training on AV essentials, to one-hour sessions on design and project management -- where you can find inspiration, build your skills, and hear real-world examples of integrated AV experiences. THREE-DAY PRE-SHOW COURSES
SATURDAY, JUNE 2 - MONDAY, JUNE 4 8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.
Join AVIXA™ staff instructors for a deep-dive into the technical aspects of AV, from an overview of the science of AV to design, building infrastructure and networked systems.
Planning to take your CTS® exam at the show? Our CTS Prep courses review terminology and key concepts that may appear on the exam.*
TD01 Essentials of AV Technology 0 Essentials of AV Technology is a comprehensive, introductory overview of science and technology for audio, visual and audiovisual systems integration.
TD02 CTS Prep TD05 0 AV System Setup & Verification CTS Prep can help ease your nerves and boost your 24 confidence before you take the Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) exam. Through this course, you will Learn how to test and configure AV systems with home in on the specific areas where you need to hands-on, workshop-style instruction. Uncover focus your study time. best practices for optimal performance, proper documentation, and basic troubleshooting. Installers, designers, project managers and technology TD03 managers who define system performance will all benefit from these skills. AV Design Level 1: Environment 24 TD06 Anyone who reads, works with or creates AV designs knows the challenges of meeting clients’ needs. Find CTS-D Prep out how to use measurement tools, calculations, and 24 industry best practices to expand your knowledge of the design process to create drawings, specifications Focus your study, review terminology, drill down your and performance criteria. math and tackle the areas where you need to buff up with CTS-D Prep. Created for experienced designers, this session will teach you the design concepts and TD04 test-taking strategies you need to arrive at the test site with confidence. AV Design Level 2: Infrastructure 24 TD08 Discover how the building’s physical structure can dramatically affect AV design. This three-day Networking Technology classroom course explores critical considerations 24 that affect the planning and design of the infrastructure supporting AV environments including A core knowledge class for all AV professionals, HVAC, electrical, cable pathways, lighting and IT Networking Technology teaches the basics of connectivity. information technology and IP networking. You’ll learn to perform basic troubleshooting on the network that supports your AV system.
3 TD09 TD11 Networked AV Systems Project Management for AV 24 24 AV professionals increasingly need to incorporate Explore how to improve your organization’s AV gear on networks. In this advanced course, you processes and team communications and reduce will intercept, filter, and read network conversations the chaos, drama, and call-backs by examining between AV/IT devices through interactive Wireshark project management (PM), AV-style. Whether you’re demos. You will also learn how to communicate a technician involved in PM, an account executive and document needs for remote monitoring and or sales engineer who develops proposals and management, streaming, conferencing and other estimates, or an operations manager who oversees software applications. implementation, you’ll learn from the hands-on exercises and AV case studies.
TD10 TD12 Effectively Managing AV Staff 24 SynAudCon OptEQ -- Equalization Demystified Managing AV resources -- technology and people -- is no easy feat. Discover how to create SOPs, develop 24 onboarding tools, train both your direct reports and Do you ask yourself: “Why is it, the more I equalize, end users, and prevent AV/IT failures. Gain fresh the worse it sounds?” “How can I do 80% of the ideas, practice training techniques and examine equalization process in 20% of the time?” “Where real-world practices that will make your everyday is the proper place to put the microphone when responsibilities easier. equalizing?” OptEQ is a comprehensive approach to sound system tuning that combines contemporary and legacy design and equalization practices into a logical, accurate, repeatable process.
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*Completion of the CTS Prep courses above in no way guarantees that you will pass the CTS exam, nor will this program cover all the topics listed in the test outline. By registering for a CTS Prep course, you are not signing up for the CTS exam. The CTS exam must be applied for, paid for and then scheduled separately at a Pearson VUE Testing Center.
AVIXA CTS Prep classes will earn you 17 CECs each toward your BICSI RCDD credential.
4 HANDS-ON LABS
TUESDAY, JUNE 5
L01 L04 How to Build an App Project Management for 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 4 Live Events Frank Gonzales, Developer, 1 Touch Interactive LLC 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. 7
Learn to create your own apps in this hands-on lab! Charles Espinoza, CTS-D, CTS-I, Senior Staff You will have all the tools you need to develop a mobile Instructor, AVIXA app, control hardware, and make it deployable from Attention live event professionals -- you need to know the web. If you are a beginner with no experience or the benefits of field-tested project management an advanced user looking for a rapid-development principles. From satisfying the client’s needs to approach, this course is for you. working with house crews, all while working with multiple vendors, successfully managing an event is a learned skill. L02
Project Management for Executives L05 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 7 AV Network Security Lab Brad Malone, Partner, Navigate Management Consulting 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. 4
Does your staff argue and point fingers regarding Paul Zielie, CTS-D, CTS-I, Enterprise Solutions who and how projects are managed? This workshop Manager, Harman is designed to help executives improve their This course will use penetration-testing (hacking) organizations’ ability to manage multiple projects tools included in Kali Linux to demonstrate how profitably in a chaotic, date-driven environment. systems are exploited by commonly available Explore the design and implementation of the methods and defense strategies to avoid that collaborative roles and processes necessary to exploitation. Students will learn how to use these complete projects profitably. penetration-testing tools to check the effectiveness of their security configurations. L03 IPv4 Network Traffic and Multicasting Analysis 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 4 Marcus Yarborough, CTS-I, Staff Instructor, AVIXA
Learn the underlying technologies on how IP networks communicate and then learn how to capture and analyze that traffic. This course explains the elements of the OSI Model’s real-world protocols and then uses Wireshark as a tool to analyze actual network communications.
5 SEMINAR AND WORKSHOP PACKAGE
Attend as many sessions as you need for one low price! The following 150+ classes, Manufacturers’ Training sessions, and workshops – our popular Emerging Trends Day and NEW Integrated Life Day – are part of the “all-you-can-attend” Seminar and Workshop Package.
TOPICS:
AUDIO PAGE 9 CONTROL PAGE 12 DESIGN PAGE 13 EMERGING TRENDS PAGE 16 LIVE EVENT PRODUCTION PAGE 20 NETWORKED AV PAGE 22 PROJECT MANAGEMENT PAGE 26 TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT PAGE 27 UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS AND COLLABORATION PAGE 30 VIDEO AND DISPLAY PAGE 33
Please note that classes in the Seminar and Workshop Package are seated on a first-come, first-served basis, and some sessions may be standing room only. If there's a session that you don't want to miss, we suggest that you arrive at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the session.
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6 EMERGING TRENDS DAY Presented by
INCLUDED IN THE SEMINAR AND WORKSHOP PACKAGE.
IUX01/IUX02
TUESDAY, JUNE 5 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. 7
Dr. S. Ann Earon, President, Telemanagement Resources International Peter Putman, CTS, Contributing Editor, ROAM Consulting Jim Lundy, CEO, Aragon Research Evan Kristel, Social Media Business Strategist, UCStrategies.com Paul Erikson, Senior Research Analyst, IHS Steve Koenig, Senior Director of Market Research, Consumer Technology Association Roopam Jain, Industry Director of Conferencing and Collaboration, Frost & Sullivan Andrew W. Davis, Co-Founder, Wainhouse Research David Maldow, Founder and CEO, Let’s Do Video
Join the IMCCA for an in-depth look at the future of the AV industry. Emerging Trends will kick off with a review of overall industry trends from CES, NAB and more. Then, the IMCCA with host a series of 30-minute briefings with industry analysts and thought-leaders on individual technology verticals and trends.
We’ll explore rapidly evolving topics, including:
• Artificial Intelligence and Big Data • AV as a Service • Display • Global Brands in the AV Space • Live Experience Technologies • Storage and Distribution • The Digital Workplace • Tracking, Sensors, and Smart Buildings • UC, Conferencing and Huddle
Come for the whole day, or just the briefing you need. There’s no better way to prepare for the InfoComm show floor.
To earn 7 RUs you must attend the full Emerging Trends Day program.
7 INTEGRATED LIFE DAY Presented by
INCLUDED IN THE SEMINAR AND WORKSHOP PACKAGE.
IUX09/IUX10
TUESDAY, JUNE 5 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. 8
Integrated Life Day is a NEW one-day conference focused on the crossover opportunities between the commercial and residential audiovisual markets. This program will address trends, technologies, business models, and forecasts for the AV market, as well as an array of hot-button topics such as the impact of artificial intelligence on consumer and commercial markets, converging markets, and voice-first products and the user experience.
Sessions include: • Simplifying the AV Experience • Business Models, Partnerships, and New Revenues: Serving the Consumer Markets • Security, Privacy, and Support in a BYOD World • Understanding Consumers: Extending the Home Experience • Impact of Innovative Technologies: AI, Augmented Reality, and Voice • Future Integrations: The Next Innovations for Integrated Life
Integrated Life Day has been developed by experts from Parks Associates, the internationally-recognized market research and consulting company specializing in emerging consumer technology products and services, and producer of the CONNECTIONS™ executive conference.
To earn 8 RUs you must attend the full Integrated Life Day program.
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Ad_InfoComm2018_Education_HalfHorz_v3.indd 1 2/21/18 2:58 PM SESSIONS AND WORKSHOPS AUDIO
TUESDAY, JUNE 5
IUX04 IS017 Future of Horns End-to-End Gain Structure 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 4 in Audio Systems Tom Danley, Director of R&D / Co-Founder, Danley 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. 2 Sound Labs Michael Elliott, CTS, Senior Media Equipment David Gunness, CTO, Fulcrum Acoustic Services Technician, Carnegie Mellon University Bruce Howze, President, Community Professional Loudspeakers The linchpin of stable, predictable, and adaptable audio systems is the system’s gain structure. Learn to Consultant, JBL Pro, DBK Associates and Don Keele, anticipate problems, increase system flexibility, and Labs improve stability by developing high level system Moderator: Douglas Jones, Director of Danley models and signal flow diagrams to reliably configure University, Danley Sound Labs and troubleshoot system gain structure. This panel will feature four highly respected names in the history of Horns; Don Keele Jr., Bruce Howze, Davis Gunness and Tom Danley. We will discuss the IS022 benefits and challenges of horns and much more. Audience participation will be encouraged and there Driving High Power Loudspeakers will be individual breakout sessions with the panelists. Over Long Cable Lengths 3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. 1.5 IS010 Dale Shirk, Senior Applications Engineer, Loudspeaker and Amplifier Community Professional Loudspeakers Specifications The specifier, designer, or installer will leave this class armed with the tools and knowledge to handle 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 1.5 high power speakers located a long distance from the amplifier. No more uncertainty or guesswork Pat Brown, President, Synergetic Audio Concepts about wire gauge, amplifier size, damping factor or Selecting the proper equipment is central to the distribution voltage. success of an audio system. Learn to decode the manufacturer’s specifications of both loudspeakers and amplifiers. Discover how the amplifier should IS023 impact the choice of loudspeaker and vice versa. You’ll leave ready to scour the exhibit hall for amps Audio System Testing and and loudspeakers that work harmoniously. Troubleshooting With FTTs 3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. 1.5 Manufacturers’ Training MT18 Dan Foley, Technical Sales & Applications Clear-Com LQ Connectivity Engineer, ALMA Learn how to interpret FFT plots as they relate to 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 0.75 troubleshooting audio systems and how you could Frank Linton, Training Program Manager, Clear-Com be mislead by measurement systems that utilize sound cards as the data acquisition front-end. The course will cover how Clear-Com’s LQ can be the bridge between SIP phones, analog partyline (Two- Wire), balanced audio (Four-Wire), HelixNet (Clear- Com digital partlyline), and Clear-Com matrix.
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6 IS057
IS034 Wireless Microphones in an Evolving Spectrum Landscape Significant, Real World 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. 2 Loudspeaker Specifications Dave Mendez, Systems Support Engineer, Shure 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. 1.5 As the UHF spectrum grows crowded, wireless Mark Beach, President, Beach Dynamics, Inc. microphone users need to stay on top of the changes. In this seminar, you will get the latest updates on Learn to select and get the most from a loudspeaker various FCC-related actions, including the Incentive system. This session will examine loudspeaker motor Auction, and learn best practices and techniques for design and membranes from a qualitative, non- successful wireless microphone operation, now and mathematical perspective. You’ll learn how to spot in the future. faulty drivers and explore the adverse effects of small room acoustics on system performance. Manufacturers’ Training MT08 IS041 Enterprise Audio Subjective Evaluation of 3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. 0.75 Loudspeakers Ryan Baumann, Technology Manager, Crestron 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 1.5 Crestron has everything you need to deliver best- in-class audio performance in any commercial Tom Danley, Director of R&D / Co-Founder, Danley space. This session provides a detailed look at the Sound Labs new Crestron audio platform, including Avia DSPs, Douglas Jones, Director of Danley University, multichannel and modular amplifiers, architectural Danley Sound Labs speakers, high-performance loudspeakers, and our The ear is a sensitive tool, but personal listening simple yet powerful Avia Software Tool. Learn how devices like earbuds have turned listening critically this new platform makes configuration, tuning, to loudspeakers into a lost art. Using stereo imaging, programming, and control much easier than it’s ever this session will present listening techniques that can been so you can deliver the best audio experience in uncover problems in sound systems and individual any space. loudspeakers. Attendees will receive a compilation of test recordings. THURSDAY, JUNE 7
IS053 IS068 Microphone Arrays, Beamforming The Exceptional Audio Experience & Voice Tracking Technologies 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. 2 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. 1 Benjamin Boeshans, CTS-D, Consultant, Idibri Rob Houston, Product Manager, Biamp Systems Charlie Hughes, Principal Consultant, Excelsior Zach Snook, Applications Engineer, Biamp Systems Audio Thom Mullins, CTS, Senior Consultant, Affiliated Microphone arrays are becoming increasingly Engineers, NW (AEI) popular in the marketplace, offering new design opportunities, but also new challenges. This talk An exceptional audio experience has verified optimal will explain the underlying technologies, cover the system dynamic range, coverage uniformity, and capabilities and potential pitfalls of the new solutions spectral balance. How do these three components and provide practical guidance to those specifying, interact with one another? Which do you attack first? designing, commissioning and using beamforming Learn how each of these aspects contribute to the microphone arrays. user’s experience in a wide variety of venues.
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THURSDAY, JUNE 7 IS087
Manufacturers’ Training MT53 Audio Signal Processing Basics 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. 2 Beyond the Noise: Sound Masking Scott Woolley, Consultant Liaison, Symetrix Inc. Optimized for Integrators The digital audio mixer/processor is the heart of 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. 0.75 the audio in most AV systems. Get the basics of compressors, delays, automatic gain controls, noise Todd Berger, CTS-D, Manager Technical Services, cancellation, automatic mixers, gates, and acoustic Cambridge Sound Management echo cancellation in conferencing and meeting Take a fresh look at the next generation of sound room audio applications. This course covers the masking and how this technology continues to configuration on audio equipment that is typically expand integrator’s opportunity for success at an done by a system programmer or installer. impressive pace. Truly understand the science behind the masking of human speech while dismissing the myths, fears, and folklore of ‘White Noise Systems’. FRIDAY, JUNE 8 This course looks deeply into the role modern architecture plays in terms of technology selection while developing the skills necessary to maximize IS099 performance. Finally, this course prepares integrators for the successful deployment of sound masking A Cookbook Approach to Audio systems through proper calibration and system adjustment as demonstrated by the experts at System Optimization Cambridge Sound Management. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 2 Bob McCarthy, Director of System Optimization, IS079 Meyer Sound This workshop will serve recipes for speaker aiming, Audio Dynamic Range: Perfecting crossover combination, splay angle setting, front fill spacing, cardioid sub arrays, and more. This the Audio Experience method will be demonstrated in practice, by taking 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 1.5 an example system from design to final optimization. Thom Mullins, CTS, Senior Consultant, Affiliated Engineers, NW (AEI) IS100 The new AVIXA Audio Dynamic Range standard addresses how to measure and adjust audio dynamic Curing Open Office Noise range, including noise levels and maximum SPL for a variety of system types and venues. The seminar 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. 1 explores how to use the standard to analyze user Beau Wilder, VP of Innovation Waves and New needs, design the system, and test for compliance. Products, Plantronics Studies show noise and distractions are the top Manufacturers’ Training MT11 complaints of office workers, a costly situation that generates decline in productivity and employee well-being. Learn experiential design solutions, the Enterprise Audio importance of designing for sound in the office, the 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. 0.75 impact nature and natural elements can have on wellbeing, and the latest research on biophilic design Ryan Baumann, Technology Manager, Crestron and its impact on workplace productivity. Crestron has everything you need to deliver best- in-class audio performance in any commercial space. This session provides a detailed look at the new Crestron audio platform, including Avia DSPs, multichannel and modular amplifiers, architectural speakers, high-performance loudspeakers, and our simple yet powerful Avia Software Tool. Learn how this new platform makes configuration, tuning, programming, and control much easier than it’s ever been so you can deliver the best audio experience in any space.
11 SESSIONS AND WORKSHOPS CONTROL
TUESDAY, JUNE 5 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6
Manufacturers’ Training MT15 IS031 Control Systems: The New IT/AV Managing Multiple AV Facilities Revolution With an Enterprise Grade Control 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. 1.5 Solution Jim Huber, Business Development Manager PRO 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. 1.5 Products, Black Box Christopher Maione, CTS-D, AV Guru, Christopher What are modern AV control capabilities? How Maione Associates does AV control fit into building control? What Managing multiple AV facilities? Building-wide, does AV control provide? This session will explore campus-wide or around the globe, no problem. control transformation, additional input & output Streamline your operations, improve end-user methodology, and various unique AV control system support and ensure reliable operations with one requirements, Learn what the future holds for AV centralized control system. Cover all the must-know control. tips, like the network impact, monitor and control capabilities, and more. IS019 Manufacturers’ Training MT39 Understanding the User Experience Polycom Integrator Conferencing 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. 2 Solutions David Thorson, CTS, Director, Programming, AVI-SPL 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 0.5 Improve the use and productivity of your integrations. Tony Harvey, Collaboration Architect, Polycom This session will examine good and bad user Technical solutions training on the latest Polycom experiences, looking at automation programming, voice and videoconferencing applications aimed graphic design, and system design. Along the at AV technical design, install and support staff. way, we’ll dispel common misconceptions about Sections cover applications that combine the use of user interface programming and discuss how to Polycom video and voice conferencing product. API leverage existing behaviors to create seamless user design and best practices for HD applications will be experiences. reviewed as well as unique applications and technical troubleshooting guides. IS025 IS058 Programmed vs. Configured Control System Solutions Designing for Usability in 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. 1 AV Systems Steve Greenblatt, CTS, President, Control Concepts 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. 1.5 As demand for high customization rises, many Jesse Fishman, CTS-D, Senior AV Systems Designer, clients are gravitating to ‘off the shelf’ or ‘configured’ The Sextant Group solutions. While there is a place for both programmed “User friendly” isn’t just a feeling; it’s a measurable and configured solutions, clearly understanding the quality. Using an interactive live usability test benefits and drawbacks of each will help facilitate workshop, this session will demonstrate how cross- the decision-making process and go a long way to discipline design concepts can make your systems promoting long-term success of the system and better and your processes more profitable. Learn client satisfaction. how to apply and verify usability principles in AV and control system design.
12 SESSIONS AND WORKSHOPS DESIGN
TUESDAY, JUNE 5 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6
IS011 IS028 2017 National Electric Code Creating Interactive AV Requirements for Low Voltage Experiences for Hotels Cabling System 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. 1 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 1 Bill Lally, President, Mode:Green
Rick Foster, Director, Innovative Engineering AV is vital to large-scale spaces. As entertainment Services and automation technologies gain new attention Power Over Communications Cable (PoCC) enables from consumers, there are more projects, and there’s simultaneous power and data transmission over increasing pressure for it to be as interactive as a single low-voltage cable. This session explores home devices. This session will use real-world case the implications of the 2017 NEC for this emerging studies to explore large-scale AV implementation technology. Make sure your structured cabling system including collaboration with other construction design complies with code and balances power needs teams, selecting the best product for installation, with reliable voice, data, and video transmission. and designing an interactive experience through real case studies.
Manufacturers’ Training MT24 IS035 LED: To Mount or Not to Mount Acoustics for Conferencing and 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. 2 Collaboration Spaces James Fife, CTS, Consultant Extension, Engineering Harmonics 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. 1.5 Timothy Cape, CTS-D, Principal Consultant, LED has redefined the need and the definition of the Technitect ‘the wall must be flat’ to install. This new technology has also introduced a new term: gapless joint. These Acoustics play a key role in the success of a user’s specifications redefine traditional mounting hardware experience in conferencing and collaboration. Learn and the environments and structures they mount how acoustics affect users in these environments, the to. We’ll showcase some real-world applications systems being used, and what criteria to use. Aural and hope you’ll walk away from this course with an demonstrations will highlight the effects of good understanding of the challenges of mounting LED, and bad acoustical environments, current trends, and and techniques you can use to ensure your clients example spaces will be reviewed. get the best image quality on their video wall.
IUX03 Making Sense of AC Power and Ground Loops 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. 4 William Whitlock, Principal Engineer, Whitlock Consulting Learn to stop wasting time and money on ineffective ‘solutions’ to ground loop related problems. Arm yourself with practical knowledge and troubleshooting techniques that enable doing it right the first time and avoid costly and reputation- damaging call-backs!
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IS048 Audio for Modern Day Meeting Spaces 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 1.5 Ryan Baumann, Technology Manager, Crestron Explore multiple design considerations to ensure your conference rooms can support ever-changing user requirements. Learn how to support BYOD soft Manufacturers’ Training MT34 codecs with new small room solutions, as well as traditional, highly integrated rooms, and even how LED: To Mount or Not to Mount microphones can be deployed in rooms with flexible furniture. 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. 2 James Fife, CTS, Consultant Extension, Engineering Harmonics IS049 LED has redefined the need and the definition of the ‘the wall must be flat’ to install. This new technology AV Content Creators in the has also introduced a new term: gapless joint. These Hospitality Industry specifications redefine traditional mounting hardware and the environments and structures they mount 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 1 to. We’ll showcase some real-world applications Alexandre Simionescru, Managing Partner / and hope you’ll walk away from this course with an Creative Director, Float4 understanding of the challenges of mounting LED, and techniques you can use to ensure your clients Located in the heart of Paris, the welcome wall get the best image quality on their video wall. dubbed TOM (Technology, Optimal, Magnificent) is an interactive 6K multitouch wall integrated into a hotel lobby. Using both informative and creative IS036 content, the TOM project is born from the evolving expectations of today’s travellers with respect to hospitality destinations. Learn about the design AV in Major Stadiums process and how the solution is aimed to satisfy end 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. 1 customer goals. Joe Chordas, Vice President of North American Sales, ZeeVee IS012 Art Weeks, Product Manager, IP Products, ZeeVee, Inc. Have a challenging AV upgrade to install? Explore the Delivering the Integrated managerial, financial, and technical aspects of such Experience an installation in a stadium or major venue. Points will be illustrated with discussion of real stadium 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. 1 installations in the U.S. and Europe using a strong Noble Crawford, Founder / Principal, Video Social focus on delivering desirable end-user outcomes. Creative Want to be successful in offering technologies IS038 that provide more immersive experiences such as: digitally-connected and personalized wayfinding, AI driven interactive retail spaces, augmented reality Integrating AV With Modern and multi-sensory environments, and more? Discover Interior Design how successful firms are making it happen and uncover the intimate details that were shared from 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. 1 interviews with key players. Colin Birney, CTS-D, Consultant, Birney Consulting Brian Kyed, CPO & Co-Founder, Airtame Successful interior design elevates user experiences and increases worker productivity. AV systems can and should seamlessly integrate into the space without detracting from the design elements. This session will explore modern design principles, including workplace design trends, allowing you to specify components that complement the design and benefit users.
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6 THURSDAY, JUNE 7
IS061 IUX05 Medical Simulation System Design Successful Projects Through 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. 1 Proper Requirements Gathering Essam Refai, CTS-D, Consultant, Parity Technology and Analysis Consulting 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 4 Using a detailed case study, this session will discuss Charles Espinoza, CTS-D, CTS-I, Senior Staff Instructor, the needs and requirements for clinical skills and AVIXA simulation systems. Explore clinical simulations Bradley Orme, CTS, Federal Account Manager, design guidelines and future trends. You will learn AVI-SPL how to facilitate the learning of tomorrow’s medical practitioners using immersive experiences. Discover Improve quality and reduce installation timelines. how the integration between systems in a technology- This workshop will illustrate how to gather customer rich Clinical Skills Simulation Centre helps facilitate requirements and present them back to clients to the development of safe practitioners. agree upon clear, attainable goals. Learn how to set up the implementation team for success by communicating these requirements and working IS063 through a documented set of processes. Technology Integration Into IS089 Conferencing & Collaboration Spaces The Hidden Costs of Value 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. 1 Engineering Matthew Ezold, CTS-D, Principal, Cerami & 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. 1 Associates Marc Cholewczynski, CTS, Technical Systems Integration of audiovisual technology into Integrator, Oregon State University conferencing and collaboration spaces requires close Christopher Dechter, CTS-D, CTS-I, AV Consultant, coordination with electrical, mechanical, architecture Arup and furniture to be successful. This session will identify key areas of coordination and common Value engineering doesn’t have to result in mistakes when integrating technology into finished disappointed end users or semi-functional systems. spaces. This session will explore why value engineering occurs in a higher education context and how to mitigate its effect on AV projects. Develop a process IS064 for responding to late-stage budget adjustments, including planning for hidden costs. UX beyond UI 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. 1 IS094 Patrick Santucci, CTS-D, Design Engineer II, AVI Systems Next Generation Schematics
Controls and devices, however slick, do not add up to 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. 1 a user experience. The integrated AV user experience Jonathan Tulip, CTS, Audio Visual Specialist, Venav extends from the moment users first hear about the new system to beyond the end of the last presentation. Valuable to system integrators and consultants This session explores how to incorporate that entire alike who face new challenges in creating project journey into the system design. documentation that fully captures the intended purpose of today’s audiovisual systems. This session demonstrates a practical and informative approach that allows designers to capture the system functionality they wish to attain while providing a road map for system configuration.
15 SESSIONS AND WORKSHOPS EMERGING TRENDS
TUESDAY, JUNE 5
Manufacturers’ Training MT03 Manufacturers’ Training MT05
New Technology Showcase New Technology Showcase 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. 0.75 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. 0.75 Jonathan Garcia, Technical Director, Crestron Jonathan Garcia, Technical Director, Crestron Learn about the latest Crestron hardware and software Learn about the latest Crestron hardware and software innovations, including: new cloud provisioning innovations, including: new cloud provisioning platform to deploy, manage, and control large-scale platform to deploy, manage, and control large-scale systems; ground breaking advances with Crestron systems; ground breaking advances with Crestron Mercury tabletop conferencing and collaboration Mercury tabletop conferencing and collaboration solution; DigitalMedia NVX Series network AV; solution; DigitalMedia NVX Series network AV; DM® XiO Director network-grade appliance for DM® XiO Director network-grade appliance for provisioning, monitoring, and controlling DM NVX provisioning, monitoring, and controlling DM NVX endpoints; AirMedia 2.0, the fastest, easiest, most endpoints; AirMedia 2.0, the fastest, easiest, most manageable and secure wireless presentation manageable and secure wireless presentation technology; Crestron Avia, DSPs and amps, now with technology; Crestron Avia, DSPs and amps, now with cloud provisioning and auto-testing; plus new MPC3 cloud provisioning and auto-testing; plus new MPC3 wall mount controllers, FlipTops, and more. wall mount controllers, FlipTops, and more.
IS021 IS040 The Future of Content Creation Predictive Maintenance, Recurring for AV Experiences Revenue, and the Internet of 3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. 1.5 Things Martin Kuhn, Creative Director, auviso 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. 1 There is a multitude of tools available in the realm Dawn Meade, CTS, Senior AV Architect / Project of content creation as well as show production. Manager, Northrop Grumman Corporation The goal of this session is to give attendees a Integrators are losing money while customers are manufacturer-independent overview of the available losing value in their systems. Discover the differences tools, how they are best combined and impending between preventive maintenance and predictive future developments in the industry. maintenance, learn to explain the benefits and ROI of predictive maintenance for customers, and how IoT WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6 makes it all possible.
IS027 IS039 Future Technologies: The Inside Wireless Video in the Workplace Scoop From Silicon Valley 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 1.5 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. 2 Alex Peras, Product Manager, Crestron Rich Green, Owner, Rich Green Design Wireless video has exploded onto the market in the last several years. Learn about recent advances in Get a glimpse of the jaw-dropping innovations that wireless presentation and important considerations will soon be reality. This fast-paced session will unveil for network design, security, manageability and user technologies that are just around the corner and experience. Check out technologies on the horizon many that are several years off. Don’t miss secrets and share a vision for workplace collaboration in a from leading Silicon Valley researchers, CEOs, venture world without wires. capitalists, anthropologists and business consultants.
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6 THURSDAY, JUNE 7
IS044 Manufacturers’ Training MT52 The Evolution of Service to BrightSign 101 Support 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. 0.75 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 1.5 Ray Brooksby, Sales, BrightSign Steve Riley, Sr. Consultant, Navigate Management This course offers an introduction to the Series 3 Consulting players, teaches the differences between models, and provides a general overview of what types of Highly successful AV integrators have figured out digital signage applications are appropriate for the truth: Projects are temporary, but the customer each model. You’ll also learn about BrightSign’s relationships and successful use of AV equipement total signage solution using BrightAuthor software are an integral part of their culture. Learn to focus and the various BrightSign networking solutions on the customer experience, enhance your current including the BrightSign Network as well as options service, while learning the framework for a Tier 1-4 for using partner CMS’s to create and manage your model. digital signage content.
IS050 IS073 AV in an Information Open Source for AV Technology World 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. 1 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. 1.5 Colin Birney, CTS-D, Consultant, Birney Consulting CTS-D, CTS-I, Technology Joseph Cornwall, Andrew Page, CTS, Manager, Video Collaboration Evangelist, Middle Atlantic Products Services, Cornell University
This presentation will tell the stories -- past, present In this session, technology managers will learn the and future -- of the diverse elements of audiovisual, benefits and challenges of implementing open interactive and network technologies in a unique, source software for AV. Get the facts, including high-energy, and entertaining manner that provokes evaluations and live demos of popular monitoring, new perspectives and invites the participant to control, collaboration and productivity solutions. reconsider the industry at large. Discover the You’ll also get an overview of DIY hardware and challenges, changes, resources and opportunities learning resources. now in play in the AV community.
IS052 Preparing for Data Driven AV 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. 2 Paul Zielie, CTS-D, CTS-I, Enterprise Solutions Manager, Harman
By gathering data on how AV spaces are used, we can make them more effective and increase return on investment. This presentation will discuss how “Big Data” will be harnessed to provide actionable metrics. Join us for an interactive discussion on how to prepare for AV’s data-driven future.
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THURSDAY, JUNE 7
IS113 Manufacturers’ Training MT10 Hospitality’s Thirst for Intelligent New Technology Showcase Infrastructure 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 0.75 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. 1 Jonathan Garcia, Technical Director, Crestron David G. Wells, RCDD, Technology Manager, Global Learn about the latest Crestron hardware and software Business Development, Belden innovations, including: new Cloud Provisioning John Wojnicki, Director Global Business platform to deploy, manage, and control large-scale Development: Hospitality and Gaming, Belden systems; ground breaking advances with Crestron Mercury tabletop conferencing and collaboration There is a new set of tech-driven expectations solution; DigitalMedia NVX Series network AV; redefining the guest experience in hotels, resorts and DM® XiO Director network-grade appliance for casinos globally. Learn about various trends, virtual provisioning, monitoring, and controlling DM NVX reality, robotics, hyper-personalization, mobile endpoints; AirMedia 2.0, the fastest, easiest, most integration, and their impact on technology. Most manageable and secure wireless presentation importantly, understand the ROI and ROG (Return of technology; Crestron Avia, DSPs and amps, now with Guest) implications that organizations must consider cloud provisioning and auto-testing; plus new MPC3 when planning to standardize on technology wall mount controllers, FlipTops, and more. implementation.
IS075 IS084 Zero-Click User Interface The Reality of Artificial Intelligence in the Enterprise 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 1.5 Communications Environment Guillermo Huerta, CTS, Unified Communications Manager, Okta 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. 1 Aaron Obstfeld, Director of Technical Services, Michael Fitch, VP of North American Sales, Revolabs Audio Visual Design Group, Inc. Phil Marechal, Senior Director of Global Business With more technologies on the market aimed to Development, Revolabs solve Unified Communications, integrators and How will AI affect the enterprise communications technology managers have to solve for simpler environment? From facial and voice recognition to user interaction and zero user training. Explore the launch meetings automatically, to virtual reality, it will process of creating intuitive UI, while adapting to the slowly but surely command the conference, meeting, limitations of the current APIs of the hardware on the and huddle rooms. Get a glimpse of the future in this market. Create true maintenance and life-cycle plans session! through networking and monitoring.
Manufacturers’ Training MT62 Manufacturers’ Training MT57 Interactive & Control BrightAuthor Basics BrightAuthor Presentations 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 0.75 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. 0.75 Ray Brooksby, Sales, BrightSign Ray Brooksby, Sales, BrightSign This session will take you on a tour of the vast canvas of features that are in BrightAuthor software to build Learn how to create engaging signage using presentations that run on BrightSign players as well BrightAuthor and interactive technologies such as as how to manage, publish and monitor your signage touch screens, GPIOs, USB buttons, social media, network. Learn about the key BrightAuthor features HTML5, the BrightSign App, BrightBeacon and more. and how to create simple presentations using those The possibilities are endless to create signage that features. Get step-by-step instructions on how to enhances the level of participation with signage and create full-screen looping, zoned layout, HTML5, Live creates a lasting impression. Text and BrightWall presentations for a variety of applications.
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IS082 Brigham Young University’s Open Source AV Control System Technology Deep Dive 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. 2 Joseph Blodgett, Computer Programmer, Brigham Young University Dan Clegg, AV Engineer, Brigham Young University Daniel Wells, AV Services Director of Engineering, Brigham Young University Check out the software and hardware behind BYU’s Open Source AV Control project! Cover the system’s loosely coupled, event driven architecture, and show deployment, and management of both the hardware and software using IT best practices and open source management software. Also, spend some time looking at some of the code behind the RESTful microservices.
Manufacturers’ Training MT67 Advanced BrightSign HTML Techniques 3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. 0.75 Jan Piros, Director, Product Management, BrightSign Build unique signage presentations using advanced HTML5 development techniques. Easily use HTML5 tools that are ubiquitous in today’s content development to create signage presentations. Learn the best practices for adding HTML5 content to BrightSign presentations as well as ideas for new ways to create, display and engage with BrightSign digital signage using HTML5. This is an advanced class for developers familiar with JavaScript.
FRIDAY, JUNE 8
IS097 Provisioning and Managing AV Systems in the Cloud 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 1.5 Brian Donlan, Systems Engineer, Crestron A streamlined and cloud-based system is a must for mass deployment and enterprise-wide management. Cover could-based system design considerations; requirements, specifications, and best practices. Check security of network devices and content while gathering actionable data to ensure maximum uptime and optimal user experience.
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TUESDAY, JUNE 5 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6
IS013 IS042 Creating Customized Event Data Analysis for a Better Red Experiences Rocks Amphitheater 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 1 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. 1 Emile Van De Coevering, Creative Director, Socialure Rich Zwiebel, VP, Systems Strategy, QSC Audio Products You want your events to be cutting edge. You also want the security of knowing your event technology Using the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado as a will work. These conflicting desires often lead event case study, learn how to problem solve like the sound stakeholders to rely on imitating things they’ve professionals who created an environment suited for seen work: effects like holograms or projection powerful bass-centric music, EDM. They alleviated mapping that are novel enough to add excitement, the concerns of multiple parties including: artists, but demonstrably reliable. The problem is, every promoters, neighbors, governmental agencies and of event and audience is unique. They deserve true course hundreds of thousands of music fans. innovation, built from the ground up around event goals. In this session, one of the mavericks behind the event technology innovations that inspire a thousand IS055 imitators will use real world examples to explain the process of taking the plunge on a truly customized event technology experience. Live Events for Hospitality Managers IS015 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. 1.5 William Magod, Vice President, Bestek Entertainment Safety for Hospitality managers and event planners must be Corporate Communications ready to act as the client’s single point of contact for every event detail -- including AV. Learn the 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. 2 requirements of successful AV design on-time and on budget event production. If you’ve ever struggled to Kent Jorgensen, Safety Chairman, IATSE communicate with AV service providers, this session Alan Rowe, ICAP Chairman, IATSE is for you. A corporate event has the same technician safety requirements as a Broadway production. Learn how safety codes, standards and rules apply to corporate events and video production. This seminar will prepare you to avoid common problems like falls and poor illumination, interact with authorities having jurisdiction, and plan for emergencies.
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6 IS080
IS054 Introduction to Live Audio 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 1.5 Make Your Audience’s Head Spin: William Magod, Vice President, Bestek Using Technology to Reinforce Integrating audio components from multiple the Message manufacturers is a complex art. This session will give 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. 2 you an overview of live events categories, basic PA system equipment, and wiring theories. Then, using Lindsay Grinstead, Founding Partner, Tonic real-world examples and live demonstration, you’ll Consulting Group learn how to properly set gain structure, troubleshoot, Alex Howes, VP, Technology, AV Concepts/Rezin8 and remove unwanted noise. Toby Payne, President, Technically Integrated Bill Boris-Schacter, Founding Partner, Tonic Consulting Group Manufacturers’ Training MT60 Nick Smith, Co-Founder & President, AVConcepts/ Rezin8 Vaddio’s AV Bridge MatrixMIX Jim Thornton, Chief Revenue Officer, AV Concepts/ and You–A Match Made in heAVen Rezin8 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 0.75 Event producers and planners have access to an increasing variety of new technologies that Josh Johnson, Field Applications Engineer, Vaddio are redefining audience engagement. This panel Stephanie Johnson, CTS, Applications Engineer- of industry leaders and agency representatives Training Coordinator, Vaddio will present innovative yet relevant case studies Scott Rolfes, Senior Field Applications Engineer, exemplifying the latest in truly visionary event Vaddio technologies. Overview, applications, and technical details surrounding the Vaddio AV Bridge MatrixMIX and THURSDAY, JUNE 7 environments it will be designed into.
IS069 IS088 Live Multi-Camera Directing for Wireless Microphones Made Easy IMAG and Distribution 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. 1.5 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. 2 William Magod, Vice President, Bestek Peter Fitton, CTS, Senior Design Consultant, Clark Wireless mic woes? Frequency allocation fears? This course is for you. Review wireless mics from Create engaging visual presentations for IMAG and placement through researching open frequencies; broadcast by examining specific directing techniques the knobs, features, and functions on the transmitters and considerations needed. Learn how to manage and receivers; and how to set input gain and RF and communicate with production teams for an attenuators. Examine technology options and effective program. accessories and learn troubleshooting and EQing tips. IS114 Laser Light Sources in Large Scale Projection Mapping 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. 1 Anika Lauth, Product Manager, Projectors, Lang AG This seminar will explain from an insider’s perspective how mapping applications have changed projector designs. Learn how new laser light sources will open new opportunities for event designers, producers and engineers. Explore light source characteristics; blend, warp and scaling options; future technology outlook; and more.
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TUESDAY, JUNE 5
Manufacturers’ Training MT19 IS016
IPBaseT Aurora AV Over IP Real World AV Networking Solutions 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. 1 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 0.75 Brian Retzlaff, CTS, Regional Manager, Southeast, Vaddio George Tucker, Director, Product Education, Aurora Multimedia In this session, learn the critical network basics that cover about 80% of your network needs in the field. The class is to cover the unique industry solution of You’ll also learn when it’s time to involve a network IPBaseT and the Aurora product lines that utilize it. professional. Attendees will receive a quick reference IPBaseT does not utilize one standard but a collection guide for use on the job. of features optimized to ensure quality delivery of AV over 1g and 10g networks. The class will cover the Aurora solution product line, in depth training on system design, configuration, and programming. IS020 Networked Audio Manufacturers’ Training MT02 2:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m. 1.5 Cloud Provisioning Ryan Baumann, Technology Manager, Crestron 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 0.75 Explore the critical components of a successful networked audio project, while also exploring the Jason Moulden, ATSG, Crestron most popular network audio technologies such as AES67, AVB, and Dante. Build a solid foundation The manual processes you’ve relied on for decades enabling you to be a more effective designer and are no longer practical or sustainable as the number technician when working with audio solution on the of spaces, devices, and people on the network network. have exponentially increased. Systems must be streamlined and cloud-based for mass deployment and enterprise-wide management. Learn how to use the Crestron cloud provisioning tool to remotely Manufacturers’ Training MT04 provision, monitor, manage, and control AV endpoints securely on the network. Name, configure, and DigitalMedia NVX Series With XiO organize devices by groups and subgroups using simple drag and drop functionality. Director 3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. 0.75 IS062 Kevin Iselli, Regional Manager Education, Crestron DM NVX is the only secure network AV solution. Interoperability Standards for IP- With patent-pending technology, DM NVX is able to deliver the best quality video, without latency, over Based Audio and Video standard 1Gb Ethernet. DM NVX is infinitely scalable 11.00 a.m.-12.00 p.m. 1 and provides a complete AV solution over IP: 4K scaler, video wall processor, audio DSP, breakaway Rich Zwiebel, VP, Systems Strategy, QSC Audio audio, USB 2.0 routing, and HDMI switcher. DM Products XiO Director is an enterprise-grade appliance that Media Networking Alliance (MNA) and Alliance for facilitates configuration, control, and management Media Systems (AIMS) have combined to form AIMS, of a large-scale AV network for the DM-NVX. which supports interoperability of IP-based audio and video between many systems and products that serve the live, installed, and broadcast systems industries. Learn and have technical discussions on each supported standard and how to use those standards in their products, designs and systems.
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IS030 Manufacturers’ Training MT38 AES67 Overview HDBaseT Extended Advanced Installer Expert Program 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. 1 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 3 Rich Zwiebel, VP, Systems Strategy, QSC Audio Products Daniel Shwartzberg, Director of Customer Experience, HDBaseT Alliance AES67 is a new interoperability standard for transporting audio over a standard network. Learn The HDBaseT Installer Expert Program is a three-hour how and why it was created, what types of network course targeted at installers and integrators who equipment should be used, types of products that would like to learn more about HDBaseT technology. use of it, and how to implement the standard. With relevant content to both the beginner and the expert installer, this course includes the following modules: technology principles, installation do’s IS033 and don’t’s and best practices, product certification and interoperability, and a hands-on tutorial and AV and IoT: Security Implications demonstration. At the conclusion of the course, attendees will receive the ‘HDBaseT Expert 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. 1.5 Certificate.’ Toine Leerentveld, Technology Manager, Crestron In the age of IoT, servers full of user data, and IS056 networked AV, you have a responsibility to understand the consequences of security breaches. Dante: The Divine Digital Audio Identify new areas requiring security considerations, the differences within security principles and their Networking Protocol use, and understand the impact IoT has on network 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. 1 security. Alesia Hendley, Multimedia Journalist & AV Operator, Berry Center-CFISD IS043 Find out how Audinate’s Dante is being used and implemented in real-world applications by exploring AVB/TSN: Ethernet and IP for case studies of different venues like houses of Audio, Video and Beyond worship, arenas, theaters, broadcasts, and tourist attractions around the world. 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 1.5 Zach Snook, Applications Engineer, Biamp Systems Manufacturers’ Training MT07 Richard Bugg, Digital Products Solutions Architect, Meyer Sound Laboratories DigitalMedia NVX Series With Learn best practicies for distributing time sensitive audio, video and control signals over an Ethernet XiO Director network. Using actual equipment to show real world 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. 0.75 dynamics, network features, design considerations and protocols, with a focus on modern Ethernet Kevin Iselli, Regional Manager Education, Crestron capabilities will be covered. With patent-pending technology, DM NVX is able to deliver the best quality video, without latency, over standard 1Gb Ethernet. DM NVX is infinitely scalable and provides a complete AV solution over IP: 4K scaler, video wall processor, audio DSP, breakaway audio, USB 2.0 routing, and HDMI switcher. DM XiO Director is an enterprise-grade appliance that facilitates configuration, control, and management of a large-scale AV network for the DM-NVX.
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Manufacturers’ Training MT44 IS078 Verifying 18G HDMI/HDBaseT AV Over IP and SDVoE Networks With the Teledyne System Designs LeCroy quantumdata 280 Test Set 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 1.5 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. 0.75 Karl Johnson, Senior Product Manager, Christie Digital Systems Neal Kendall, Marketing Manager, quantumdata Get specific training in foundational AV over The course provides background theory as well as IP technology including important networking specific methods and procedures for verifying and concepts. Examine system designs and view SDVoE troubleshooting 18Gbps HDMI and HDBaseT video product demos to provide insight into the lifecycle distribution networks, devices and cables using the costs, scalability, and flexibility to drive rapid industry new Teledyne LeCroy quantumdata 280 Test Set. adoption. The 280 Test Set is a new low cost, portable battery powered test instrument set comprised of the 280G Video Generator and the 280A Video Analyzer. The necessary theoretical concepts for troubleshooting Manufacturers’ Training MT59 video, audio and protocols will be covered in detail. Learn How to Design, Sell and Deploy an Enterprise IPTV & Manufacturers’ Training MT47 Digital Signage System The Future of AV Networking 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. 0.5 Jim Jachetta, EVP Engineering & CTO, VidOvation Corporation Daniel Shwartzberg, Director of Customer Experience, HDBaseT Alliance In this training session, attendees will learn how to design a successful, impressive, cost-effective IPTV The world of connectivity continues to evolve and and digital signage system that suits a customer’s demand more features, options and possibilities. requirements and budget, including: What’s needed As installers and integrators look for more options to successfully implement and support live TV to provide the best possible user experience, AV distribution to every device; how to integrate a networking provides the increased flexibility they video-on-demand capability and full, multiplatform expect. HDBaseT is the ultimate modular technology content library; how to identify ‘red flags’ and avoid to enable networking topologies to suit different use the top costly project mistakes; and DRM-related cases and scenarios. In this session, we will look at legal issues at stake. the basics of HDBaseT networking and how it can address these needs while leveraging the existing installed base. IS081 THURSDAY, JUNE 7 Networked AV, Remote Monitoring and Security IS067 12:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m. 1 Caroline Injoyan, Business Development Manager, Delivering AV as a Service Matrox Graphics 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. 2 An introduction of three key elements of networked Paul Zielie, CTS-D, CTS-I, Enterprise Solutions AV equipment: streaming protocols, remote Manager, Harman monitoring, and security. Check out the most common streaming and communication protocols to Rethink the way you manage enterprise AV service discuss their strengths and limitations. Identify key delivery. Audiovisual services can operate under the network performance metrics and review standard same service delivery frameworks (SDF) as end-to- remote monitoring protocols such as SNMP and how end IT services. Referencing common SDFs like ITL, they integrate with IT network monitoring systems. this session will show you how to reduce costs and improve system performance. Intended for AV/IT technology managers, but universally applicable.
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THURSDAY, JUNE 7 FRIDAY, JUNE 8
IS101 IUX06 Dante Certification Level 1- AV Over IP Forum Introduction to Dante 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 2.5 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Kevin Gross, Network Consultant, AVA Networks Bernie Farkus, Senior Technical Sales Engineer, Rodrigo Ordonez, Principal, K2 Audio Audinate Yiannis Cabolis, Director Technical Innovation, Electrosonic This is an introductory course for users who are new to networking. This session provides a foundation Rob Carter, Technology Manager for Digital Media, in audio and networking concepts and may be all Crestron that is required to assemble and operate a small, Ryan Howard, VP Technology, Goldman Sachs stand-alone Dante audio system. To complete Level Paul Zielie, CTS-D, CTS-I, Enterprise Solutions 1 Certification, an online test must be passed after Manager, Harman completing this course. Audiovisual experience solutions based on AV-over- IP technology are becoming mainstream, but there IS093 are challenges our industry faces as we learn how to best use the technology. Our panel of experts will discuss the current state of AV over IP, its challenges AV Over IP: LAN vs. Cloud and limitations, and its evolution toward the future. 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. 1 Daniel Routman, CTS, Division Manager, Ford Audio IUX07 Video Jamie Sharp, Consulting Solutions Director, Cisco Dante Certification Level 2– Dramatic growth in the number of companies using Intermediate Dante Concepts a network to deliver AV solutions means suppliers who fail to understand and navigate this change 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 3 will be left behind. Examine current trends and the Bernie Farkus, Senior Technical Sales Engineer, numerous considerations that come into play when Audinate considering whether to adopt a cloud-based versus a LAN based AV over IP solution. This course is for users who have already completed Dante Level 1, and have some Dante experience. To complete Level 2 certification, you must pass an Manufacturers’ Training MT12 online skills test and a knowledge test. Designing Control Solutions That Manufacturers’ Training MT83 End Users and IT Departments Will Love Cloud Provisioning 3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. 0.75 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 0.75 Toine Leerentveld, Technology Manager, Crestron Jason Moulden, ATSG, Crestron In the world of IT, central control and management The manual processes you’ve relied on for decades is key. This seminar will guide you on how to are no longer practical or sustainable as the number properly design AV systems to meet the needs of spaces, devices, and people on the network of both the end user and IT managers. How do have exponentially increased. Systems must be you provide a consistent, easy-to-use experience streamlined and cloud-based for mass deployment for your internal clients, and enterprise-grade and enterprise-wide management. Learn how security for your AV network. Learn how to securely to use the Crestron cloud provisioning tool to configure, troubleshoot, and update AV endpoints remotely provision, monitor, manage, and control AV on the network. Discuss design considerations for endpoints securely on the network. Name, configure, centralized and distributed architecture, and more. and organize devices by groups and subgroups using simple drag and drop functionality.
25 SESSIONS AND WORKSHOPS PROJECT MANAGEMENT
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6 FRIDAY, JUNE 8
IS046 IUX08
Project Management for Project Management for Sales Managers AV/IT Solutions 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 1.5 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 4 Brad Malone, Partner, Navigate Management Max Kopsho, CST-D, CTS-I, RCDD, PMP, CCNA R&S/ Consulting Sec/Wireless, CTO / VP, grAVITation Technologies As a salesperson, you create your clients’ first Referring to industry leading sources, including expectations for projects. Would you rather spend AVIXA, CompTIA, Cisco, PMI and BICSI, this session the weeks afterward apologizing, or securing repeat will explore the differences in AV and IT approaches business from your happy customers? Get concrete to project delivery. Attendees will take away tools guidance and templates on how to collaborate with to help you manage your AV/IT projects while project managers throughout the project’s lifecycle maintaining the business focus of your company and from kick-off through transition to service. your customers.
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A Phased Approach to Classroom AV System Design and Installation Management 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. 2 Mike Tomei, CTS-D, CTS-I, Owner, Tomei AV Consulting Applying the ‘Standard Guide for Audiovisual Systems Design and Coordination Processes’, a structured, phased approach to AV system design and installation management will allow attendees to gain more ownership and control over classroom projects on their campus. Attendees will learn how to apply this phased approach to effectively work with other trades involved in the installation of AV systems on their campus.
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TUESDAY, JUNE 5 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6
IS014 IS026 Active Learning Space Design How to be an Effective AV Mentor and Implementation 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. 2 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 1 Moderator: John Thomas, Regional Sales Manager, Joe Bonchi, Director, MTSS, New Jersey Institute of Visitec Technology Jeremy Caldera, CTS-D, CTS-I, CEO, IAS Technology Jesse House, CTS, Assistant Director, Digital Media, Ron DeVoe, Manufacturer’s Representative, TOTAL New Jersey Institute of Technology Marketing Michael Koskinen, Assistant Director for Digital Marla Suttenberg, Owner, Sapphire Marketing Learning, New Jersey Institute of Technology John Thomas, Regional Sales Manager, Visitec Using the New Jersey Institute of Technology’s Brian van der Hagen, Learning and Development SCALE-UP as an example, this session will explore Manager, AVI Systems best practices when implementing new technologies Amelia Vrabel, National Sales Manager, Atlona that change the pedagogies of instruction. Explore Become part of the AV mentoring movement. This user needs for active learning environments, two-part session presents a template to build a and discover strategies for ensuring stakeholder mentoring program to stem employee attrition, engagement in the design process. encourage diversity, and nurture the next generation of AV professionals. In the second half, experienced AV industry mentors will listen to your challenges, IS018 and provide suggestions and guidance. Building and Growing a Successful AV Support Team IS029 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. 1 Design Standardization in Ernie Bailey, CTS, Manager of Classroom Large Organizations Technologies, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. 2 Audiovisual support covers a broad spectrum of Howard Nunes, CEO, PepperDash Technology Corp. the AV industry: live event support, training end Sumanth Rayancha, CTO, Pepperdash Technology users, troubleshooting and maintaining systems. It also involves ‘selling’ an existing system to a new or Discuss the benefits of AV system design skeptical user. It is critical to identify and develop standardization and review common pitfalls. technicians into specialists of areas of support. Present a framework for developing, deploying, and maintaining them. Evaluate methods to enforce standards and keep them current. Explore IS024 approaches to supporting a variety of configurations, as well as locked-down “productized” designs. Extending the AV Lifecycle 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. 1.5 Robert W. Austin, CTS, Director of Learning Spaces, The New School Using The New School as a case study, discuss strategic planning for the longevity and support of the classroom from the initial programming meeting through its operational life. You’ll explore successful strategies for transitioning between the various lifecycles of an integrated AV system.
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IS032 IS051 The Science and Art of Asking the Right Questions Troubleshooting About AV Managed Services 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. 2 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. 1 Patrick Santucci, CTS-D, Design Engineer II, AVI Colin Birney, CTS-D, Consultant, Birney Consulting Systems Timothy Riek, SVP, Service Operations, AVI-SPL In this interactive session, technologists will learn a No two managed service providers are the same. reliable, repeatable method of analyzing undesired This session will guide you through the process of operation in AV and network systems. Using real- evaluating providers, covering standards for data, world audio, video and networking scenarios, we’ll reports, and other service level measurements. explore how to use the scientific method and critical Topics include: gathering and using data to validate thinking patterns to sucessfully troubleshoot even service success; determining the capabilities of the most complex systems. potential managed service providers; and learning how to craft effective RFPs and evaluate responses. IS037 IS074 Audiovisual Information Security in Higher Education Creating a Campus Through 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. 1 Classroom Standardization Carlos Miranda, Associate Director of Information 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. 1.5 Security, CSU Channel Islands Information Josiah Way, CTS, Director of Multimedia Services, Technology Center California Baptist University Christopher Murphy, CTS-I, ITS-Technical Operations Lead, CSU Channel Islands Information Technology Designed for end users, installers, and campus Center technology leaders seeking to devise a campus standard. You’ll be presented CBU’s process of Learn how California State University Channel Islands designing a custom solution, how it was integrated, leverages current tools from Microsoft, Jamf and and some of the successes and lessons learned while more to secure AV resources. This session will also incorporating the university’s new campus standard. explore how to educate users about AV security concerns and how CSUCI is securing their digital signage systems to achieve a safer campus. IS060
IS047 AV/IT Convergence: Embrace It! 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. 1 The Convergence of IT and AV Rich Zwiebel, VP, Systems Strategy, QSC Audio at Brigham Young University Products 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 1.5 Concerned about AV/IT integration? Don’t be! Convergence means new opportunities to learn and Bradley Streeter, CTS, Engineer, Brigham Young increase your project portfolio. In this session, we’ll University discuss what AV knows that IT doesn’t. Learn how to Daniel Wells, AV Services Director of Engineering, leverage your unique skill set as an AV professional Brigham Young University to stand out in the changing marketplace. Learn how BYU made a strong commitment to embrace and advance IT principles to make systems more open, manageable and agile. Learn about the use of their open source AV control system and hardware that is developed to centrally interact with, monitor, and control all of the AV systems on campus.
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THURSDAY, JUNE 7
IS066
Success in Standardized Room Solutions 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. 2 L. William Nattress III, CTS-D, CTS-I, Director of Channel Strategy-Paging, Biamp Systems Find the tools needed to plan a long-term, sustainable technology strategy to build and evolve classroom and meeting room spaces. Learn to successfully plan, deploy, support, and update the communication technologies within these standardized environments.
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Procure and Manage AV Systems FRIDAY, JUNE 8 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. 2 James Maltese, CTS-D, CTS-I, President, Audio IS096 Visual Resources Do you manage multiple conferencing spaces? How Interpreting Analytics well do they work together? This course will review what documents technology managers should create 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. 2 and maintain to implement successful, consistent, James Maltese, CTS-D, CTS-I, President, Audio Visual and value-retaining systems. It will also discuss how Resources these systems need to be maintained once they are Carla Gisela Torino, CTS-I, Systems Engineer, Audio installed. Visual Resources
You can collect data from an automated room on IS112 who uses it, when and how. Are you using this data? Is anyone even looking at it? This session will show you how to leverage data to understand your users AV as a Service for Technology and improve the overall AV experience for your Managers organization. 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. 1 Paul Zielie, CTS-D, CTS-I, Enterprise Solutions IS098 Manager, Harman
Explore the evolution of the AV application in the Consultants and End Users: From enterprise from a focus on stand-alone highly Cage Match to Collaboration customized integration to the current focus on huddle spaces and the operational challenges brought 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. 1 about these changes. There are many lessons from Marc Cholewczynski, CTS, Technical Systems IT operations and maintenance practices that can Integrator, Oregon State University be applied to the modern AV practice in order to increase efficiency, user satisfaction and the ability Christopher Dechter, CTS-D, CTS-I, AV Consultant, Arup to adapt to a changing mission. Learn how these practices can be adapted to meet the requirements Learn to navigate the rough waters that can of the AV application. accompany large scale AV projects. In this session, a consultant and a higher education technology manager will examine the complete AV lifecycle from both sides, using real-life examples to examine where it can fall apart and how to achieve success.
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6 Manufacturers’ Training MT06
IS102 Meeting and Collaboration Solutions AV and IT in the Age of 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 0.75 PC Collaboration Jimmy Vaughan, Applications Engineer, Crestron 8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. 1.5 Unified communications is rapidly changing from Dr. S. Ann Earon, President, Telemanagement installed, hardware-based solutions to the BYOD Resources International software-based services that we see today. Chat, phone, presentation, and video collaboration are all Presented in partnership with IMCCA integrated and mobile, but these services all have Many firms now use PCs as their primary their own interface and functionality, and none of videoconferencing codec. In this panel session, we’ll them are compatible with each other. Learn how show both AV and IT skills and specialties are evolving Crestron Mercury simplifies system design and in response. Panelists will share stories about user installation by integrating all the various components experiences and discuss steps to take to make the into a single tabletop device, addresses security merger of AV and IT successful and seamless. concerns by supporting network access control, and provides cloud-based deployment and provisioning.
Manufacturers’ Training MT36 IS104 Integrated AV for Huddle Spaces Workspaces of Tomorrow 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. 0.75 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 1 Jay Kilby, Director of Product Management, Vaddio Presented in partnership with IMCCA Megan Knedler, Director, Product Management, Middle Atlantic Products Work is now what you do, not where you go. In this panel session, discover new work environments Huddle spaces continue to be in demand and with and policies that have been a proven success for it comes a host of new and growing AV integration organizations. Learn how the tenets of smarter challenges. We will highlight several of these that working and activity-based working change office impact AV technology integration and usability designs and the collaboration tools we use within design from Bring-Your-Own-Device issues, to IT them. Hear about how organizations are reaping the manageability, and furniture considerations. Vaddio rewards of lower real estate and facilities costs and and Middle Atlantic Products offer a comprehensive happier, more productive workers. list of products specifically designed to address many of these issues from small to large conference rooms that easily integrate and simplify design and enable IT control, enterprise-wide. IS105 How Alexa, Siri and IS103 Friends are Changing Collaboration Examining Better UC Metrics for Better Results 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. 1 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. 1 Presented in partnership with IMCCA Presented in partnership with IMCCA AI is creating a voice-first world, and collaboration is no exception. Hear from industry experts how voice New, automated systems empower you to gather and controls and the data behind them are changing how examine collaboration metrics. In this panel session, people interact with technology. Hey Google, ask you’ll learn how to leverage this data to identify Alexa to tell people to join us for a great presentation problems, right-size deployments, and reveal usage and discussion. trends. Panelists will detail how data analysis works, and show how it can improve both collaboration services and user experience.
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6 Manufacturers’ Training MT09
Manufacturers’ Training MT43 Meeting and Collaboration Solutions In-Depth Technical Training on 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. 0.75 Polycom Group Codecs Jimmy Vaughan, Applications Engineer, Crestron 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. 0.5 Unified Communications is rapidly changing from Tony Harvey, Collaboration Architect, Polycom installed, hardware-based solutions to the BYOD software-based services that we see today. Chat, This course will focus on how to design, configure, phone, presentation, and video collaboration are all and use Group systems that utilize transmitting HD integrated and mobile, but these services all have video and audio from one site to another. Video their own interface and functionality, and none of -conferencing best practices and API will also be them are compatible with each other. Learn how covered to ensure the overall system performance is Crestron Mercury simplifies system design and optimized. installation by integrating all the various components into a single tabletop device, addresses security concerns by supporting network access control, and IS106 provides cloud-based deployment and provisioning. Wireless Display Transmission Update IS108 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. 1 Transitioning to a Digital Presented in partnership with IMCCA Workplace Looking for the right connector to hook-up your 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. 1 device in a conference room has always been a daunting task. End users demanded an easier Presented in partnership with IMCCA way, and manufacturers responded with wireless Making a call, printing a document, having a connections -- but not all were compatible with all videoconference and/or collaborating with a devices. This panel discussion will explore the history, colleague in person were all relatively easy things to the various options available, and the plusses and do when they were discrete process. Now, however, minuses of each type of choice. everything in your “office” is connected. Printing is hardly needed, collaboration can start from anywhere THURSDAY, JUNE 7 and escalate to any system, and newer workflows have led to new interconnected tools that are no longer discrete. In this session find out how digital IS107 workplace trends are forever changing our work.
Touch and Collaborate: IS109 The Interactive Display Comes of Age UC Managed Services 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. 1 in an IoT World Presented in partnership with IMCCA 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. 1 Presented in partnership with IMCCA This panel session will examine how new products are driving exponential growth in the interactive This session will examine how managed services display market. With Cisco’s Sparkboard, Google’s have developed from onsite warm bodies -- to help Jamboard, Microsoft’s Surface Hub, Samsung’s Flip buttons that start calls -- and go on to sophisticated and other new entrants taking their place next to remote services. Additionally, every device that’s existing interactive whiteboards and touch displays, on the network can and should now be managed, the market is exploding. Find out how these products redefining what it means to offer managed services work and are managed within an organization. Learn in the first place. Join us to hear a panel of experts when they help vs. when they provide no real value. who will detail the new offerings and processes that are available, and that can help secure and protect your endpoints and systems.
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IS110 IS111
Finding the Right UC Ecosystems and the Technology Solutions for Millennial Workflow Huddle Rooms 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. 1 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. 1.5 David Maldow, Founder and CEO, Let’s Do Video Presented in partnership with IMCCA Presented in partnership with IMCCA
In this panel session, explore best practices for In recent years collaboration technologies have selecting huddle room technology from the myriad of begun to move away from discrete tools and toward choices -- as the options for executing this concept the support of seamless workflows. Applications are seemingly endless. Some solutions require users such as Slack, Spark and Teams not only require to bring their own devices. Others are entirely self- the users to understand the technology, but require contained, with no BYOD required. How will you a change to the way one works -- supporting this select the right technology for these now critical workflow beyond the meeting. At this presentation spaces? Our panelists will lay out the benefits, risks, and discussion, find out exactly what this will mean and applications of each approach. for your organization.
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TUESDAY, JUNE 5 Manufacturers’ Training MT42
Manufacturers’ Training MT17 Factors to Consider: LED Wall vs. Projector Solution Factors to Consider: LED Wall vs. 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 1.5 Projector Solution Troy Cobb, CTS, Director of Training Development 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. 1.5 and Application Support, Digital Projection International Troy Cobb, CTS, Director of Training Development Richard Hill, Director of Sales-Mid-Atlantic & South, and Application Support, Digital Projection Digital Projection International International Richard Hill, Director of Sales-Mid-Atlantic & South, At the end of this 1.5-hour Manufacturers’ Training Digital Projection International session, the learner will gain confidence in identifying an LED wall vs. a DLP projection system opportunity. At the end of this 1.5-hour Manufacturers’ Training The learner will gain knowledge in single-chip vs. session, the learner will gain confidence in identifying 3-chip DLP technology differences as well as gain an LED wall vs. a DLP projection system opportunity. knowledge in the fundamental knowledge required The learner will gain knowledge in single-chip vs. to identify the correct LED wall pitch for a given 3-chip DLP technology differences as well as gain application. The instructor will give an in-depth knowledge in the fundamental knowledge required explanation on the fundamentals of color to include: to identify the correct LED wall pitch for a given hue, saturation, color gamut, calibration, and color application. The instructor will give an in-depth depth. An explanation of native vs. pixel shifted 4K explanation on the fundamentals of color to include: will be discussed as well. hue, saturation, color gamut, calibration, and color depth. An explanation of native vs. pixel shifted 4K will be discussed as well. Manufacturers’ Training MT41
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6 Designing Basic Two-Piece Projection Systems Manufacturers’ Training MT40 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 0.75 Rhen Taylor, Associate Product Manager for Leveraging IPTV Distribution, Da-Lite, Da-Lite Screen Archiving and Digital Signage Learn how to quickly and easily right-size the display Within the Enterprise to the room. Discover what rooms are appropriate for a flat panel and what rooms require two-piece 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 0.75 projection. Additionally, attendees will learn how to choose the right format for a projector and get Michael Chorpash, VP of Sales, VITEC a brief overview of surface technology from the Brian Villa, Technical Sales Manager, VITEC leading manufacturer of projection screens globally. Video as a communication medium has become ubiquitous in the business environment, but there are several areas where changes in processes and IS065 methodologies could effect massive improvements in efficiencies, performance and user experience. Game Day Digital Signage This session provides a view of how to cause these changes, as well as detailed insight into the AV/ 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. 1 IT infrastructure, signal processing, distribution Marielle Crisanti, Communications Technology and playback technologies employed. You’ll also Manager, Matrix Video Communication hear project design requirements that enable these CTO, BTX Technologies experiences, highlighted through specific customer Timothy Griffin, application examples. How can digital signage help sports venues create a more engaging sports/event venue? This panel discussion will shed light on how vendors can leverage the use of digital displays to create jaw-dropping experiences that will bring more fans to venues.
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THURSDAY, JUNE 7 IS076
IS070 4K, UHD & HDR Performance and Payload Advanced Display Technologies 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 1.5
8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. 1.5 Joseph Cornwall, CTS-D, CTS-I, Technology Evangelist, Middle Atlantic Products Jonathan Brawn, CTS, Principal, Brawn Consulting The ANSI/AVIXA V201.01 Display Image Size for 2D To predict where the rapidly evolving field of display Content in Audiovisual Systems (DISCAS) standard technologies is going, you’ve got to understand was released in mid-2016 and is just now making its where it’s been. This session will examine the core presence felt. This presentation will introduce the technologies underlying modern display technologies participant to the DISCAS standard, an in-depth in depth. Then, we’ll explore the latest advances and exploration of signal payload, system bandwidth, what they mean for the future. the effects of viewing position on perceived image quality, and the argument for development of an institutional AV philosophy. IS071
HDCP and EDID Demystified IS085 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. 1.5 Broadcast Standards, HDR and Xiaozheng Lu, President, Luxi Electronics Color Space Demystified Many HDMI problems are caused by the HDCP and EDID data sent over the DDC wires inside HDMI 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. 1 cables using the I2C protocol. This presentation Alan Brawn, CTS, Principal, Brawn Consulting covers these technologies in-depth, illuminating the exact causes of these counter-intuitive problems. Cover key elements and tangible (saleable) benefits At the end, we’ll reveal a quick and easy problem- of High Dynamic Range (HDR), Wide Color Gamut solving and troubleshooting technique. (WCG), and High Frame Rate (HFR). It is the combination of these elements in new displays, along with advances in content creation that allows Manufacturers’ Training MT55 us to approach what the human eye can see for the first time. Placement Matters: Selecting the Right Product for Your Digital IS090 Signage Install Direct View LED and Videowall 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. 0.75 Technology Kathryn Gaskell, Manager of Product Management, Da-Lite Screen 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. 1 Jerilyn Veldof, CTS, Learning Experience (LX) Jonathan Brawn, CTS, Principal, Brawn Consulting Designer, Chief Manufacturing-Milestone AV Technologies Customers are demanding large, unusually shaped or immersive displays capable of handling very high You’ve been waiting for this! In this session, Chief goes image resolutions. Flat panel and LED videowalls can in-depth on its new lineup of digital signage solutions, meet this need -- if you understand these complex helping you capitalize on this ever-expanding market. technologies. This session reviews tiled display You’ll get a ‘behind the curtain’ view of development technologies, discusses signal processing, and design of the new TiLED and Impact Series created for considerations for next-gen display experiences. LED video walls and kiosks. And you’ll learn about key aspects of LED display mounting including modularity, protection and alignment.
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THURSDAY, JUNE 7
IS086 IS091 From Projection to LED Screens in The Ins & Outs of Video Race and Sportsbook Compression Algorithms 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. 1.5 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. 1
Randy Pagnan, CTS, President/Owner, rp Visual Ken Box, Director of Engineering, BlueWater Solutions Technologies Guy Russell, VP, Marketing, SiliconCore Technology Compression techniques are complex and come in numerous variants making it difficult to make the Learn technological and design considerations right choice when designing a system. Examine the for migrating from projection to large scale LED need for compression, its underlying technologies, screen for casino and race sports book applications. explain the available options, and provide guidance Using real case studies, discover how to help end on when best to apply each. users evaluate equipment and environment to see suitability for LED screen, through ROI assessment, TCO and design intent. IS092
Manufacturers’ Training MT66 Consumer vs. Commercial Flat Panels Factors to Consider: LED Wall vs. 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. 1 Projector Solution Jonathan Brawn, CTS, Principal, Brawn Consulting 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. 1.5 Do all flat panels look the same to your clients? Troy Cobb, CTS, Director of Training Development Display choice should be driven by application, and Application Support, Digital Projection environment, and total cost of ownership. Learn International to clearly contrast the feature sets and benefits of Richard Hill, Director of Sales-Mid-Atlantic & South, commercial and consumer displays, and make the Digital Projection International case for when and why only professional gear will do. At the end of this 1.5-hour Manufacturers’ Training session, the learner will gain confidence in identifying an LED wall vs. a DLP projection system opportunity. IS095 The learner will gain knowledge in single-chip vs. 3-chip DLP technology differences as well as gain Digital Signage & Transit knowledge in the fundamental knowledge required to identify the correct LED wall pitch for a given 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. 1 application. The instructor will give an in-depth Mark Stross, CTO, ANC Sports Enterprises explanation on the fundamentals of color to include: hue, saturation, color gamut, calibration, and color Learn to merge existing digital information with depth. An explanation of native vs. pixel shifted 4K sponsor or creative driven content into one will be discussed as well. comprehensive system! You’ll be guided through the creation and challenges of a custom content management system for a transit. You will also cover Manufacturers’ Training MT65 topics of security and emergency management concerns using case studies such as Westfield World New Technology in Two-Piece Trade Center and Moynihan Train Hall. Projection: Learn How To Optimize Any System 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. 0.75 Rhen Taylor, Associate Product Manager for Da-Lite, Da-Lite Screen Company
Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the difference in various new surface technologies and the importance of providing the best solution for each room and environment from the leading manufacturer of projection screens globally.
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TUESDAY, JUNE 5 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6
T03/T04 T02 AV Technology Tour: University AV Technology Tour: Omnia of Nevada Las Vegas Nightclub 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. OR 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. 1.5 2 In this in-depth tour, attendees will explore both the technical systems and the design intent that make UNLV’s new Hospitality Hall is purpose built for Omnia one of world’s top nightclubs. Learn how the their world-class hotel administration program. With Hakkasan Group transformed PURE Nightclub into a convertible, interactive classrooms, instructional totally new venue, doubling its size and reimagining kitchen, a PGA Golf Management learning, and an every corner of the space. architectural design that celebrates and nurtures the connection between the college and the community, Hospitality Hall is a holistic union of academic program, physical space, and AV technology. T06
Sponsored by: AV Tech Talk and Show: The Beatles LOVE: A Toast to LOVE 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. 0.5 T01 Includes a Premium show ticket for the Wednesday, June 6, 7:00 p.m. The Beatles LOVE show at The AV Technology Tour: Hakkasan Mirage. Group Nightclubs Attention audiophiles: explore how Cirque du Soleil 12:00 p.m.-4:45 p.m. 3 built a show from the sound up at The Beatles LOVE. Gain exclusive early access to the theater, including This progressive tour will take you behind the scenes a chance to meet the artists and technical staff. at Jewel at Aria, Hakkasan at MGM Grand, and Omnia Prior to the show, you’ll get a behind the scenes at Caesar’s Palace. You’ll have access to lighting, tour, including a champagne toast. Then, you’ll video, and audio technical directors who can answer sit back and enjoy the show, where every seat has your questions about how they use AV to help create been individually EQ’d to provide an exceptional unique experiences in each space. experience of the remastered Beatles music.
T05 THURSDAY, JUNE 7
AV Tech Talk and Show: T07 Blue Man Group 4:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. 0.5 AV Tech Talk and Show: Includes a ticket to the Tuesday, June 5, 7:00 p.m. Blue Man Group Blue Man Group show at the Luxor. 4:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. 0.5 Get up-close and personal with members of the Includes a ticket to the Thursday, June 7, 7:00 p.m. Blue Man Group’s cast and technical crew with a Blue Man Group show at the Luxor. 30-minute Q&A in their new theater. You’ll also see sound check and the pre-show “Circle Meeting.” Get up-close and personal with members of the Then, put all you’ve learned in context by seeing the Blue Man Group’s cast and technical crew with a show itself. One-way transportation will be provided 30-minute Q&A in their new theater. You’ll also see from the convention center to the Luxor. sound check and the pre-show “Circle Meeting.” Then, put all you’ve learned in context by seeing the show itself. One-way transportation will be provided from the convention center to the Luxor.
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TUESDAY, JUNE 5 UCCL1
ML State of the UCC Industry Lunch and Learn Loudspeaker Maker Lab 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. 1 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. 2 Dr. S. Ann Earon, President, Telemanagement Tom Danley, Director of R&D / Co-Founder, Danley Resources International Sound Labs Presented in partnership with IMCCA Douglas Jones, Director of Danley University, Danley Sound Labs Join industry experts and senior executives as they address the latest issues related to conferencing, This Maker Lab will allow participants to practice three collaboration, and unified communications. Which skills very important to the modern technological disruptions have changed the industry and which are workplace: creativity, problem-solving and teamwork. just over the horizon? Attend the luncheon to learn, Each group of participants will be given a box of ask questions and challenge the panelists. “stuff” and will have 2 hours to construct a working loudspeaker. Test your knowledge of physics and AV! THURSDAY, JUNE 7
FTT WTB First-Timers Orientation AVIXA Women’s 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. 0 Council Networking Is this your first time at the InfoComm show? Breakfast Welcome! You’ve got an awesome week ahead of you. There is so much to do, and we want to help you 7:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. 0 navigate and maximize your time with us. Please join the InfoComm staff as we give you an overview of Join the AVIXA Women’s Council breakfast, where where things are, what to expect, and how to make we will discuss the challenges facing women in the the most of your visit. This session is FREE with your AV industry, identify areas of support, and exchange InfoComm registration. ideas. Don’t miss this event, which regularly sells out. Men are encouraged and welcome to attend. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6 UCCL2 MOT Changes in the Early-Bird Tour Communication and Collaboration Space: End 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. 0 Users Speak Their Mind AVIXA members, join us for an exclusive tour of the show floor Wednesday morning at 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. 1 Maximize your time on the show floor and get a sneak peek before it opens. The tour will meet at the Presented in partnership with IMCCA AVIXA booth and begin promptly at 8:00 a.m. Join industry experts and practitioners as they explore how advances in collaboration technology Sponsored by: are transforming higher education. Attend the luncheon to learn, ask questions and challenge the panelists.
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