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Tuesday, August 31
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM


  • Room: 135
Decreasing revenues and profits from hardware have made it more important than ever to create a reliable and recurring stream of revenue based on your services. This course will explain how building recurring revenue streams into your business will strengthen your business today, prepare you for potential downturns, and add... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Speaker
Ryan Conway
Josh.ai
Tracks:
  • Beginner
  • CEDIA Education

Tuesday, August 31
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM


  • Room: 141
Process standardization increases profitability and ensures jobs are completed correctly the first time. This course focuses on documentation strategies used by project managers to tackle projects both big and small. Gain tools including several examples and ready-to-use templates -- to enhance communication, process flow, and organization in your projects....
Speaker(s)
Speaker
Brad Malone
Navigate Management Consulting
Tracks:
  • Advanced
  • CEDIA Education

Tuesday, August 31
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM


  • Room: 137
As part of the CEDIA Ask the Experts Series, this session will allow you to connect with and submit questions to industry veterans that can help you learn and solve problems related to real-world applications of audio systems and acoustic treatments. This open forum will allow participants to ask questions... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Panelist
Adam Pelz
Owner and President
Bespoke Cinemas & Integration
Moderator
Gerry Lemay
Home Acoustics Alliances
Tracks:
  • Intermediate
  • CEDIA Education

Tuesday, August 31
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM


  • Room: 139
The acoustics of a room have a crucial impact on the quality of all sounds generated in its space. Creating balanced acoustics will allow the sound system components to perform at their best specifications. On the flip side, if the acoustics of a room are not balanced, it can severely... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Speaker
Adel Hinawi
Acoustic Consulting Services, LLC
Tracks:
  • Intermediate
  • CEDIA Education

Tuesday, August 31
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM


  • Room: 135
Every job seems to have its own project management challenges. Don't tackle them alone - learn from others at CEDIA 2021! A panel of experienced home technology PMs will present real-world examples of successes, challenges and lessons learned. Bring your questions and walk away with ideas, solutions and documents you... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Panelist
Joe Wallace
President
Wallace Integration, Inc.
Moderator
Patrick Hartman
General Manager
Technology Design Associates (TDA)
Panelist
Ray Holland
Engineer
Jobe Systems
Panelist
TOM CRAMBES
JOBE SYSTEMS
Tracks:
  • Intermediate
  • CEDIA Education

Tuesday, August 31
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM


  • Room: 143
Master the “Three P’s” of retrofitting: planning, patience, and practice, as well as the tools and tricks of the trade to ensure a great experience for both you and your customer. This course focuses on addressing the challenges of installing equipment and cable in an existing home. Learn how to... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Moderator
Steven Rissi
Senior Director of Technical Education
CEDIA
Tracks:
  • Intermediate
  • CEDIA Education

Tuesday, August 31
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM


  • Room: Virtual
See and learn more about the latest products launched at CEDIA Expo 2021!...
Tracks:
  • Events

Tuesday, August 31
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM


  • Room: 137
As part of the CEDIA Ask the Experts Series, this session will allow you to connect with and submit questions to industry veterans that can help you learn and solve problems related to real-world applications of video display performance and signal distribution. This open forum will allow participants to ask... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Co-Speaker
Jeff Murray
AVPro
Speaker
Matt Murray
Chief Technology Officer & Vice President
AVPro Edge
Tracks:
  • Intermediate
  • CEDIA Education

Tuesday, August 31
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM


  • Room: 235
This fast-paced review is a broad-based refresher for individuals preparing for the CEDIA Cabling and Infrastructure Technician (CIT) Certification exam. Participants are encouraged to ask questions and openly discuss less-familiar topics. It is highly recommended participants review the CIT Exam Blueprint, take the Pre-Test Assessment, and review the “Cabling and... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Speaker
Ken Erdmann
Director of Technical Education Programs
CEDIA
Tracks:
  • Beginner
  • CEDIA Education

Tuesday, August 31
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM


  • Room: 139
After many years of development, over-the-air broadcasters are starting the transition to ATSC 3.0, a type of digital TV that uses the same “language” and offers many of the benefits as over-the-air streaming services. ATSC 3.0 will revolutionize the programs and services sent by local stations, and CEDIA members will... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Moderator
Michael Heiss
Principal
M. Heiss Consulting
Tracks:
  • Intermediate
  • CEDIA Education

Tuesday, August 31
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM


  • Room: 141
This course is part one of a comprehensive series that teaches you how to deliver the best results in surround-sound system designs. Learn the basics of sound, sound reproduction, transmission, and reflection. Walk away knowing how to analyze room size and shape and predict audio performance....
Speaker(s)
Speaker
Jeff Gardner
Plus One Audio Services
Tracks:
  • Advanced
  • CEDIA Education

Tuesday, August 31
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM


  • Room: 137
There are more protocols playing on the smart home “playground” than ever before. As an integrator, why should you care about wireless mesh and sub-GHz networks? IoT Alliances? Open vs. closed standards? Z-Wave, ZigBee, Matter and more, how are they all going to work together. As more and more “hero”... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Panelist
John Osborne
President
LEEDARSON NA; Past Chairman Connectivity Standards Alliance, Vice Chairman Z-Wave Alliance
Panelist
Kevin Kraus
Director Technology and Integration Support
Yale Residential
Panelist
Kevin Po
Senior Product Manager
Google
Panelist
Mariusz Malkowski
CTO and Founder of Trident IoT
Trident loT
Panelist
Michelle Mindala - Freeman
Executive Vice President
Connectivity Standards Alliance
Panelist
Mitch Klein
Silicon Labs/Z-Wave Alliance
Moderator
Tim Albright
Industry Veteran and Founder of AV Nation
AVNATION MEDIA, INC
Tracks:
  • Beginner
  • CEDIA Education

Tuesday, August 31
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM


  • Room: 143
Grammy-nominated albums are being written, recorded, produced, and mastered within personal studios every year. Whether being used by a professional musician or a hobbyist, the ability to create high-end recording studios inside your client’s home is not only possible, but it can be done without sacrificing quality. This course will... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Speaker
Gavin Haverstick
Haverstick Designs
Tracks:
  • Intermediate
  • CEDIA Education

Tuesday, August 31
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM


  • Room: 139
As part of the CEDIA Ask the Experts Series, this session will allow you to ask questions of industry veterans regarding the impact direct accounts and regional distribution can have on growing your business....
Speaker(s)
Panelist
Amanda Wildman
Owner
TruMedia
Panelist
Cory Reif
SALES
SOUND & SECURE, INC. DBA EAGLE SENTRY
Panelist
Jaime Restrepo
RESTREPO INNOVATIONS
Panelist
Jesse Silva
OWNER & PRESIDENT
THE PROVIEW AUDIO VIDEO EXPERIENCE LLC
Panelist
Joe Whitaker
Thoughtful Integrations
Moderator
Mike Grubb
VP of Marketing
Legrand
Tracks:
  • Intermediate
  • CEDIA Education

Wednesday, September 01
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM


  • Room: 139
This course takes a distilled look into the key technologies and applications that are starting to emerge from HDMI 2.1 in 2021, and what they mean to AV system designers and specifiers. Topics include: eARC; Fixed Rate Link; 8K & HDR video; Quick Frame Transport and gaming modes; compression; new... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Speaker
David Meyer
Technical Knowledge Manager
CEDIA
Tracks:
  • Intermediate
  • CEDIA Education

Wednesday, September 01
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM


  • Room: Hospitality Lounges
  • Events

  • Room: 133
Speaker(s)
Tracks:
  • Intermediate
  • CEDIA Education

Wednesday, September 01
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Wednesday, September 01
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM


  • Room: 141
The CEDIA 2019 Size and Scope Survey shows 95% of integrators have performed work in commercial buildings, with the largest sector of opportunity reported as conference rooms. While this space offers significant potential for business growth and development, it also includes challenges that are different from those of the traditional... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Speaker
Steve Rissi
Director of Technical Training
CEDIA
Tracks:
  • Beginner
  • CEDIA Education

Wednesday, September 01
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM


  • Room: 120
Join us for a short overview of our product line and how you can stand apart from the competition by offering your clients the highest quality and most unique low voltage LED lighting fixtures on the market....
Speaker(s)
Speaker
Bruce Kenison
National Sales Director
Garden Light LED
Tracks:
Sponsored by:

  • Manufacturer Product Training

Wednesday, September 01
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Wednesday, September 01
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM


  • Room: Innovation Hub
Now that just about everyone has adopted a Hybrid Working model for knowledge workers, how should the employees’ home offices be set-up?  What are the considerations for space, environment, and technology?  This session will explore the things to consider when setting up an optimized home office for the future.  It’s... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Panelist
Aurangzeb Khan
SVP, Intelligent Vision Systems
Jabra
Moderator
David Danto
Director of Emerging Technology; Director of UC Strategy & Research
IMCCA; HP/Poly
Panelist
Gary Sorrentino
Global CIO
Zoom
Sponsored by:

  • Innovation Hub Stage

Wednesday, September 01
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM


  • Room: 120
Join us for a short overview of our product line and how you can stand apart from the competition by offering your clients the highest quality and most unique low voltage LED lighting fixtures on the market...
Speaker(s)
Speaker
Bruce Kenison
National Sales Director
Garden Light LED
Tracks:
Sponsored by:

  • Manufacturer Product Training

Wednesday, September 01
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM


  • Room: 137
Speaker(s)
Tracks:
  • Intermediate
  • CEDIA Education

  • Room: 139
Speaker(s)
Tracks:
  • Intermediate
  • CEDIA Education

Wednesday, September 01
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM


  • Room: 135
As an integrator, profits must be based on a process. This course focuses on the five key areas of your business to ultimately strengthen your sales, improve your job processes, and increase your profitability. Participants will leave with a list of 25 ways to implement cost savings measure, efficiency tools,... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Speaker
Leslie Shiner
Owner
The ShinerGroup
Tracks:
  • Intermediate
  • CEDIA Education

Wednesday, September 01
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM


  • Room: Smart Stage
Opportunity abounds when you embrace the exponential growth of the digitized world.  With an abundance mindset you set your sights on 10X growth and blow right past your competition. Many CEDIA businesses are mired in the woes of pricing, discounts, product availability, shortage of talent, shortage of capital, crippling service... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Speaker
Rich Green
Founder
Rich Green Design
  • Smart Stage

Wednesday, September 01
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM


  • Room: Smart Stage
Now in their 13th year, the CE Pro BEST Product (Best Electronic Systems Technologies) Awards recognize the products that will guide the future of the entire residential integration industry. The awards cover 32 different categories of equipment in audio, video, control, networking, business management software, tools, wellness and more. The... ...read more...
  • Events

Wednesday, September 01
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM


  • Room: 243
This certification represents a technician who can work independently to perform all functions related to the pre-wire (First Fix) and trim-out (Second Fix) phases of a project including troubleshooting common errors and verifying system functionality. Certified technicians follow best practices to properly mount and install a wide range of home... ...read more...
  • CEDIA Certification

Wednesday, September 01
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM


  • Room: Innovation Hub
Glenn Merlin Johnson discusses the critical nature of collaboration for the luxury home and the approach to simplify the complexity of full home integrated technologies to meet the client’s needs with exceptional results. He’ll walk you through your home and deliver stories on your devices starting with your ring doorbell, fridge,... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Speaker
Glenn Merlin Johnson
Business Development Advisor
Guard Dog
Sponsored by:

  • Innovation Hub Stage

Wednesday, September 01
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM


  • Room: Innovation Hub
Open source technology supports the foundations of a majority of the products and services we use every day, with over 78% of businesses using at least some open-source software. We'll examine a few case studies where open-source technology has made complex automation and security projects fast, scalable, and profitable, and how... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Speaker
Nate Clark
Konnected Inc
Sponsored by:

  • Innovation Hub Stage

Wednesday, September 01
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Wednesday, September 01
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM


  • Room: 131
Learn from top home cinema industry designers in an advanced, hands-on workshop that will cover subjects including high-performance cinema room design; predicting and designing to the room’s characteristics; addressing best practices for home cinema integration; and creating thorough documentation....
Speaker(s)
Speaker
Dennis Erskine
Founder
Erskine Group, Inc.
Co-Speaker
Steven Rissi
Senior Director of Technical Education
CEDIA
Tracks:
  • Advanced
  • CEDIA Education

Wednesday, September 01
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM


  • Room: 137
As part of the CEDIA Ask the Experts Series, this session will all you to ask questions of industry veterans regarding specific tools that can be used to get more referrals for your business....
Speaker(s)
Panelist
Amanda Wildman
Owner
TruMedia
Moderator
Brett Bjorkquist
Kaleidescape
Panelist
Jeremy Burkhardt
Origin Acoustics
Tracks:
  • Intermediate
  • CEDIA Education

Wednesday, September 01
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM


  • Room: 139
Have you used The CEDIA Designer (TCD) yet? If you have, you know what an amazing tool it is to design home theaters and media rooms – if you haven’t, this is the perfect opportunity for you to learn more about this world class software. The CEDIA Designer can render... ...read more...
  • Manufacturer Product Training

Wednesday, September 01
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM


  • Room: Smart Stage
Wi-Fi 6 is most advanced wireless networking technology available, and it is a permeating technology for 2021. With significant increases in efficiency, battery usage, multiple client access and a nice increase in data throughput, Wi-Fi 6 is the go to wireless technology of today. The newly announced Wi-Fi 6E is... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Speaker
Nathan Holmes
Senior Manager of Training
Access Networks/SnapAV
  • Smart Stage

Wednesday, September 01
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday, September 01
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM


  • Room: Smart Stage
The communications / collaboration space was an area of exponential growth during worst pandemic in a century.  The current state of collaboration for the workplace, school and doctor’s office has been permanently changed.  In this session, led by the IMCCA, experts from this industry will discuss these changes at a... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Panelist
Aurangzeb Khan
SVP, Intelligent Vision Systems
Jabra
Moderator
David Danto
Director of Emerging Technology; Director of UC Strategy & Research
IMCCA; HP/Poly
Panelist
Gary Sorrentino
Global CIO
Zoom
  • Smart Stage

Wednesday, September 01
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM


  • Room: 243
This certification represents a technician who can work independently to perform all functions related to the pre-wire (First Fix) and trim-out (Second Fix) phases of a project including troubleshooting common errors and verifying system functionality. Certified technicians follow best practices to properly mount and install a wide range of home... ...read more...
  • CEDIA Certification

Wednesday, September 01
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM


  • Room: Smart Stage
Take the lead on exterior integration projects by staying on top of the newest design, video, security, audio and networking innovations. Experts offer insight on installation imperatives such as video entertainment, landscape lighting, outdoor shades/privacy/insect screens, increased need for outdoor connectivity with networking and control equipment, and smart furnishings and... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Panelist
Amanda Wildman
Owner
TruMedia
Panelist
Calin Pacurariu
CEO and Co-Founder
Spatial
Panelist
Nathan Holmes
Senior Manager of Training
Access Networks/SnapAV
Panelist
Tomas Fernandez
Managing Partner
Fairfield Integrated Systems
Moderator
Walt Zerbe
Senior Director of Technology & Standards
CEDIA
Sponsored by:

  • Smart Stage

Wednesday, September 01
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday, September 01
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM


  • Room: 135
Being able to identify factors at each stage of a project that help or hinder completion can have a great impact in achieving increased efficiency and increased profits! In this course, learners will discuss the most common problems in completing projects and the tried-and-true techniques used to conquer them....
Speaker(s)
Speaker
Joe Wallace
President
Wallace Integration, Inc.
Tracks:
  • Intermediate
  • CEDIA Education

Wednesday, September 01
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM


  • Room: Smart Stage
Back for a second year, TechStarter, aims to elevate up-and-coming exhibitors within the Launchpad. This “Shark Tank” style program gives five brands the opportunity to pitch their business and technology strategies to three VIP industry veterans, participate in a panel discussion on the CEDIA Expo Smart Stage, interview time with members... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Panelist
David Weinstein
Vice President, Residential Sales
Lutron
Panelist
Roberta Lewis
dARTS Theater
Panelist
Tom Doherty
Director, New Technology Initiatives
HTSA - Home Technology Specialists of America
Moderator
Walt Zerbe
Senior Director of Technology & Standards
CEDIA
  • Events

Wednesday, September 01
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM


  • Room: Hospitality Lounges
Join us for CEDIA Expo Social Hour! From 4:00 - 5:00 PM adjacent to the Origin Acoustics booth #5006 or next to the Smart Stage grab a free beer and network with peers! Everyone’s invited – no tickets required. Thank you to our hospitality sponsors: Audio Control, AVPro Edge, Future Ready... ...read more...
  • Events

Wednesday, September 01
4:05 PM - 4:30 PM


  • Room: Smart Stage
CE Pro’s Home of the Year Awards is the most prestigious award program for the professional installation market. The awards recognize the best technologies, products, and services for the smart home. The prestigious awards cover numerous categories by types of equipment and by area of the home—from the Best Budget/Compromises... ...read more...
  • Events

Wednesday, September 01
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM


  • Room: Smart Stage
Join CEDIA on the Smart Stage on Wednesday, September 1 starting at 4:30pm for what is sure to be a fun evening celebrating the very best of all our industry has to offer....
  • Events

Thursday, September 02
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM


  • Room: 139
Speaker(s)
Tracks:
  • Intermediate
  • CEDIA Education

  • Room: 135
Speaker(s)
Tracks:
  • Intermediate
  • CEDIA Education

Thursday, September 02
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM


  • Room: Hospitality Lounges
Join us for coffee and light breakfast! 8 am – 10 am for exhibitors 9 am – 10 am for attendees Complimentary morning coffee, tea and pastries are available adjacent to the Origin Acoustics booth #5006 or next to the Smart Stage!  Thank you to our hospitality sponsors: AudioControl, AVPro Edge, Future Ready Solutions,... ...read more...
  • Events

Thursday, September 02
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Thursday, September 02
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM


  • Room: 143
This course will demonstrate and explain the future of architectural lighting technology, lighting automation, networking, and its affect on human health and wellbeing. It covers the nearly complete transition to LED architectural lighting including how LEDs works, color generation, dimming, control and automation options including PoE, and how to incorporate... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Speaker
Grayson Evans
Grayson Evans Consulting
Tracks:
  • Intermediate
  • CEDIA Education

Thursday, September 02
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Thursday, September 02
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM


  • Room: Smart Stage
Do you have a plan to grow your lighting offering? In this session, industry experts will share what you need to know about selling human-centric lighting, next level features and fixtures and the most effective way to train your staff to have in-house expertise. ...
Speaker(s)
Panelist
David Weinstein
Vice President, Residential Sales
Lutron
Panelist
ROBERT HAECKER
Panelist
Terry Thomson
President
Audio Video Resource
Moderator
Tom Doherty
Director, New Technology Initiatives
HTSA - Home Technology Specialists of America
Sponsored by:

  • Smart Stage

Thursday, September 02
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM


  • Room: 141
Instead of just talking about the project management process, this master class is specifically geared to managing the design and installation of a typical, multidisciplinary CEDIA residential project. From the initial contract phase through final install and the transition to service, this class will examine detailed checklists (kickoff, pre-wire/rough, trim,... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Speaker
Michael Cogbill
Rev2 Consulting
Tracks:
  • Advanced
  • CEDIA Education

Thursday, September 02
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM


  • Room: 139
Speaker(s)
Tracks:
  • Intermediate
  • CEDIA Education

  • Room: 121
Speaker(s)
Tracks:
Sponsored by:

  • Manufacturer Product Training

Thursday, September 02
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM


  • Room: Smart Stage
For architects and designers, technology impacts design decisions across the entirety of the modern performance home. From wellness to living in place, from acoustics to clean air, to lighting, window treatments and indoor/outdoor living, our panel will discuss the collaboration process. Homeowners are asking for these technologies and only proper... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Moderator
Doug Weinstein
Editor-in-chief
Technology Design Magazine
Panelist
Jamie Briesemeister
CEO, Sales & Marketing Director
Integration Controls
Panelist
Missy Walters
Founder, Principal Interior Designer
Studio M Interiors
Panelist
Pamela McNally
Senior VP Marketing and Digital
NKBA | KBIS
  • Smart Stage

Thursday, September 02
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM


  • Room: Smart Stage
Comfort: It's far from exciting. In fact, it's the polar opposite. So why do people spend so much money on it? Big, comfortable dwellings. Automatic circadian lighting. Expensive, comfortable furniture, clothing, automobiles, seacraft, aircraft, spacecraft. Complete control of their every environment from devices in their pockets, on their wrists, or... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Speaker
Pete Trauth
Founder and CEO
Nirvana Home Entertainment, Inc.
  • Smart Stage

Thursday, September 02
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM


  • Room: 243
This certification represents a technician who can work independently to perform all functions related to the pre-wire (First Fix) and trim-out (Second Fix) phases of a project including troubleshooting common errors and verifying system functionality. Certified technicians follow best practices to properly mount and install a wide range of home... ...read more...
  • CEDIA Certification

Thursday, September 02
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM


  • Room: Innovation Hub
As the use of outdoor living spaces continues to grow, homeowners are spending more and more on making these areas beautiful and functional. National Sales Director for Garden Light LED Bruce Kenison and President of Phoenix Marketing Group Chris Gilray discuss how AV integrators have a real opportunity to offer... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Speaker
Bruce Kenison
National Sales Director
Garden Light LED
Speaker
CHRIS GILRAY
PHOENIX MARKETING GROUP
Sponsored by:

  • Innovation Hub Stage

Thursday, September 02
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM


  • Room: Sagamore Ballroom 4-5
  • Events

Thursday, September 02
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM


  • Room: Smart Stage
New technology has not only allowed for new products and human experiences, but also new ways of storytelling. As changing forms of media grow in popularity and scope, businesses are also able to connect with audiences in previously unimaginable ways. Dr. Crum looks at the future of storytelling and what... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Keynote
Poppy Crum
  • Smart Stage

Thursday, September 02
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Thursday, September 02
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM


  • Room: 135
Being able to identify factors at each stage of a project that help or hinder completion can have a great impact in achieving increased efficiency and increased profits! In this course, learners will discuss the most common problems in completing projects and the tried-and-true techniques used to conquer them....
Speaker(s)
Speaker
Joe Wallace
President
Wallace Integration, Inc.
Tracks:
  • Intermediate
  • CEDIA Education

Thursday, September 02
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM


  • Room: Innovation Hub
Peter will explore the issues today in the ‘edge territory’ or the invisible space between networks. Home electronics are by far the largest attack surface that are now a field day for Cyber Criminals....
Speaker(s)
Speaker
Peter Bookman
Founder and CEO
Guard Dog
Sponsored by:

  • Innovation Hub Stage

Thursday, September 02
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM


  • Room: 120
Join us for a short overview of our product line and how you can stand apart from the competition by offering your clients the highest quality and most unique low voltage LED lighting fixtures on the market....
Speaker(s)
Speaker
Bruce Kenison
National Sales Director
Garden Light LED
Tracks:
Sponsored by:

  • Manufacturer Product Training

Thursday, September 02
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM


  • Room: 139
Have you used The CEDIA Designer (TCD) yet? If you have, you know what an amazing tool it is to design home theaters and media rooms – if you haven’t, this is the perfect opportunity for you to learn more about this world class software. The CEDIA Designer can render... ...read more...
  • Manufacturer Product Training

Thursday, September 02
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM


  • Room: Innovation Hub
In this session Glenn will discuss the easy selling and lucrative protection opportunity in today’s number one world topic, Cyber Crime.  Technology in the home environment is supposed to simplify, make life easier for the occupants but it has also become the open portal for personal and corporate cybercrime. ...
Speaker(s)
Speaker
Glenn Merlin Johnson
Business Development Advisor
Guard Dog
Sponsored by:

  • Innovation Hub Stage

Thursday, September 02
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM


  • Room: 139
Video display has become an alphabet soup of acronyms describing a wide range of technologies that convey both the inner workings of a display, what it can show, and where it is best used. It wasn’t all that long ago that displays were based on a single technique; now it... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Speaker
Michael Heiss
Principal
M. Heiss Consulting
Tracks:
  • Intermediate
  • CEDIA Education

Thursday, September 02
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM


  • Room: On-Demand
Are we vulnerable? Will we be attacked? Are hackers going after your clients? YES! It’s time to act. The technology to do cybersecurity right is available. CEDIA’s experts will show you how you deploy, manage, and maintain cybersecurity policies and procedures to protect your business and, most importantly, your clients!... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Speaker
Jeff Sonnleitner
Moraine Park Technical College
Tracks:
  • Beginner
  • CEDIA Education

Thursday, September 02
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM


  • Room: 120
Join us for a short overview of our product line and how you can stand apart from the competition by offering your clients the highest quality and most unique low voltage LED lighting fixtures on the market....
Speaker(s)
Speaker
Bruce Kenison
National Sales Director
Garden Light LED
Tracks:
Sponsored by:

  • Manufacturer Product Training

Thursday, September 02
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM


  • Room: Smart Stage
Private cinema/dedicated theaters are back strong, along with multipurpose room home theaters. Learn how to position your business as a go-to resource for both projector and TV-based viewing, and hear from the experts about the latest media servers, components, and peripherals ranging from acoustic treatments to seating to interfaces....
Speaker(s)
Panelist
Christina Stroh
COO
StroTek LLC
Panelist
Dennis Erskine
Founder
Erskine Group, Inc.
Moderator
George Walter
RAYVA
Panelist
Jason Barth
CEO | Principal Designer
The Premier Group
  • Smart Stage

Thursday, September 02
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM


  • Room: 243
This certification represents a technician who can work independently to perform all functions related to the pre-wire (First Fix) and trim-out (Second Fix) phases of a project including troubleshooting common errors and verifying system functionality. Certified technicians follow best practices to properly mount and install a wide range of home... ...read more...
  • CEDIA Certification

Thursday, September 02
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM


  • Room: Innovation Hub
Being on a videoconference from home is adequate for most, but some have realized that these technologies can also be used to create complex webcasts and presentations from home.  This session will explore the nuances and considerations needed to be an at-home content creator – including a discussion with some... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Speaker
Aurangzeb Khan
SVP, Intelligent Vision Systems
Jabra
Speaker
David Danto
Director of Emerging Technology; Director of UC Strategy & Research
IMCCA; HP/Poly
Moderator
Tim Albright
Industry Veteran and Founder of AV Nation
AVNATION MEDIA, INC
Sponsored by:

  • Innovation Hub Stage

Thursday, September 02
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM


  • Room: 141
Speaker(s)
Tracks:
  • Advanced
  • CEDIA Education

Thursday, September 02
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM


  • Room: Hospitality Lounges
  • Events

Friday, September 03
12:00 AM - 12:00 PM


  • Room: On-Demand
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Tracks:
  • Intermediate
  • CEDIA Education

  • Room: On-Demand
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Tracks:
  • Intermediate
  • CEDIA Education
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    Tracks:
    • Advanced
    • CEDIA Education

    • Room: On-Demand
    Speaker(s)
    Tracks:
    • Beginner
    • CEDIA Education

    • Room: On-Demand
    Speaker(s)
    Tracks:
    • Intermediate
    • CEDIA Education
      Speaker(s)
      Tracks:
      • Advanced
      • CEDIA Education

      • Room: On-Demand
      Speaker(s)
      Tracks:
      • Intermediate
      • CEDIA Education

      • Room: On-Demand
      Speaker(s)
      Tracks:
      • Intermediate
      • CEDIA Education

      • Room: On-Demand
      Speaker(s)
      Tracks:
      • Intermediate
      • CEDIA Education

      • Room: On-Demand
      Speaker(s)
      Tracks:
      • Intermediate
      • CEDIA Education

      • Room: On-Demand
      Speaker(s)
      Tracks:
      • Intermediate
      • CEDIA Education

      • Room: On-Demand
      • Manufacturer Product Training

      • Room: On-Demand
      Speaker(s)
      Tracks:
      • Intermediate
      • CEDIA Education

      • Room: On-Demand
      Speaker(s)
      Tracks:
      • Intermediate
      • CEDIA Education

      • Room: On-Demand
      Speaker(s)
      Tracks:
      • Beginner
      • CEDIA Education

      • Room: On-Demand
      Speaker(s)
      Tracks:
      • Beginner
      • CEDIA Education

      • Room: On-Demand
      Speaker(s)
      Tracks:
      • Intermediate
      • CEDIA Education

      • Room: On-Demand
      Speaker(s)
      Tracks:
      • Beginner
      • CEDIA Education

      • Room: On-Demand
      Speaker(s)
      Tracks:
      • Intermediate
      • CEDIA Education

      • Room: On-Demand
      Speaker(s)
      Tracks:
      • Intermediate
      • CEDIA Education

      • Room: On-Demand
      Speaker(s)
      Tracks:
      • Beginner
      • CEDIA Education

      • Room: On-Demand
      Speaker(s)
      Tracks:
      • Beginner
      • CEDIA Education

      • Room: On-Demand
      Speaker(s)
      Tracks:
      • Intermediate
      • CEDIA Education

      • Room: On-Demand
      Speaker(s)
      Tracks:
      • Beginner
      • CEDIA Education

      • Room: On-Demand
      Speaker(s)
      Tracks:
      • Intermediate
      • CEDIA Education

      • Room: On-Demand
      Speaker(s)
      Tracks:
      • Intermediate
      • CEDIA Education

      • Room: On-Demand
      Speaker(s)
      Tracks:
      • Intermediate
      • CEDIA Education

      • Room: On-Demand
      Speaker(s)
      Tracks:
      • Beginner
      • CEDIA Education

      Friday, September 03
      12:00 AM - 12:30 PM

        This course is aimed at giving attendees an in-depth practical knowledge of the major immersive audio formats; successful practical implementation; and the pitfalls of system design when there is more than one listener - something all the formats overlook in their documentation. We will also give an overview of commonly... ...read more...
        Speaker(s)
        Speaker
        Tom Garrett
        International Sales manager
        Trinnov Audio
        Tracks:
        • Intermediate
        • CEDIA Education