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Host Tim Van Woeart of Rutgers University discusses topics relevant to the commercial AV industry.
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351: Trade Show Overload--Finding Value Beyond the Booth (opens the original)
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Chris Netto joins The AV Life Podcast this week for a candid discussion about the evolving AV trade show and road show landscape. The panel examines lower attendance at major events, the rapid growth of regional roadshows, rising exhibit costs, and the need for clearer return on investment. They agree that meaningful conversations, meals, and follow-up meetings often create more value than booth traffic alone. The conversation also explores the convergence of residential, commercial, IT, broadca
350: Technology in the Classroom: Tool or Distraction? (opens the original)
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How can technology be used as a learning tool in a classroom and not as a distraction? This week on The AV Life Podcast, hosts Tim Van Woeart, Brandy Johnson, and Nancy Blanchard discuss the growing debate over technology in education. The group examines New Jersey's bell-to-bell student cellphone ban, distractions caused by phones and AirPods, social media bullying, and the importance of face-to-face interaction. They also consider whether schools should limit laptop and Chromebook use, while e
349: Don't Panic! The AV Guide to Migration (opens the original)
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Tim Van Woeart hosts Troy Hanna of 22 Miles alongside Murphy Daley, Renee Benson, Brandy Johnson, and Nancy Blanchard for a conversation about AV and software migrations, with digital signage as the primary example. The discussion examines why organizations migrate platforms—from acquisitions and discontinued relationships to dissatisfaction with existing systems or a desire to consolidate multiple solutions under one umbrella. Murphy Daley used Dolly Parton as the inspiration for her PM Minute,
348: The Recognition of Women in AV (opens the original)
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Join this week's panel as they discuss how the AV industry continues improve its recognition of women in the AV industry. Brandy Johnson introduces her new LinkedIn Women of AV Hall of Fame award, beginning with the recognition for Renee Benson. The group reflects on women’s representation in AV, the industry’s progress away from booth-babe culture, and why inclusive representation benefits both teams and customers. Nancy shares firsthand concerns about investment-firm ownership, including press
347: Private Equity's Growing Presence in the AV Industry (opens the original)
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What happens when private equity enters AV? This week's AV Life Podcast is a wide-ranging episode that moves from higher education AV events into one of the industry's biggest business questions about private equity's growing presence in AV. The group recaps the Buffalo Roadshow, discussing how HETMA continues evolving its events and learning from each experience. They also highlight accessibility and Title II discussions from a recent industry event. The main conversation centers on private equ
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