We had an episode right on the InfoComm show floor, but this time we have enough space between it to look back. Was it a success for HETMA and the higher education space altogether? Mergers and acquisitions are making a wave in the industry. What this growth means for the space and how it affects technology managers across campuses. Speaking of HETMA, they announce the "#RoadTo10K". Just what does that mean? Making higher education the focus and growing as a community.

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Every month we bring you the biggest news and stories for the higher education space as it pertains to the AV industry. We bring a panel of experts from campuses to discuss how these topics impact technology managers from universities to community colleges. Joining us this month is 

Host: Erin Maher-Moran

Guests

• :Ernie Bailey – University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
• Rob Rasberry – Drexel University
• Scott Tiner – Bates College
• Matt Kaminski - UC Berkeley

Links to sources:

• AV Buyers' Club – Higher Ed at InfoComm 2025
• AV Magazine – Rising in Mergers & Acquisitions in AV
• Higher Ed AV – HETMA's #Roadto10K

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Last week was InfoComm 2025, one of the biggest trade shows for the AV industry. And in the past few years, higher education has had a huge presence at the show thanks in part to organizations like HETMA. On this episode, our crew sits atop the HETMA booth to discuss everything about the show. Joining us this week is Ernie Bailey from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Tim Van Woert from Rutgers, and Drew Middleton from John A. Logan College.

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Host: Erin Maher-Moran

Guests:

• Ernie Bailey – University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
• Drew Middleton – John A. Logan College
• Tim Van Woeart – Rutgers University

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InfoComm 2025 is almost here! It's become an important place for technology managers in the higher education space thanks to groups like HETMA. What can you bring from the show to your classroom? Scott Tiner writes about the line between facility and AV control. Can they integrate like David Danto says, or never will the 'twain meet? Looking at the relationship dealers and campuses for AV equipment. Are ecommerce platforms the next step?

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Every month we gather the most important stories pertaining to the higher education space of AV. We discuss these topics with a panel of experts. On this episode we're joined by Ernie Bailey from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Rob Rasberry from Drexel University, and Mark Eggert of Macalester College.

Host: Erin Maher-Moran

• Guests:Ernie Bailey – University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
• Rob Rasberry – Drexel University
• Mark Eggert - Macalester College
• Links to sources:AV Network – Preparing For InfoComm 2025
• AV Buyers' Club – Facility & AV Control
• AV Magazine – Direct ecommerce from AVIT

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NAB 2025 was last week, and AV has had a growing presence an otherwise broadcast-heavy show. The takeaways we can get for the higher education side of things. AI talk will never stop! When will slop turn into top of the pops? Maybe through translation services. Looking at how AI is being used for communication efforts in the classroom. There's another new standard for media interfacing. GPMI has been showing up in China for 8K displays. Will it have the power to dethrone HDMI?

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Host: Erin Maher-Moran

Guests:

• Ernie Bailey – University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
• Rob Rasberry – Drexel University
• Scott Tiner – Bates College
• Lisle Waldron – The University of Trinidad and Tobago

Links to sources

• AV Network – NAB 2025
• rAVe Pubs – AI's Role in Translation
• AV Magazine – New Media Standard, GPMI

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Shure is working to crack down on counterfeit devices. What can we do to stop these things from making it into classrooms and offices? Looking at solutions like Google's adaptive audio and how to solve the technology equity gap between in-person and remote students. Looking back at ISE 2025 and what the higher education space can take from the show. And unfortunately, we can't get away from talking about tariffs. How global situations affect how we maintain our classrooms and what technology managers can do.

Every month we find the most important news for the higher education space and discuss what technology managers need to know. We discuss these stories with a panel of experts in the higher ed space. Joining us this week is Ernie Bailey from the University of Arkansas, Scott Tiner from Bates College and Jennifer Unitis at Wake Technical Community College.

Host: Erin Maher-Moran

Guests:

• Ernie Bailey – University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
• Scott Tiner – Bates College
• Jennifer Unitis – Wake Technical Community College

Links to sources:

• AV Network – Shure Working Against Counterfeit AV
• rAVe Pubs – Google's Adaptive Audio
• AVNation – ISE 2025 & Higher Ed
• Commercial Integrator – Tariff Effects on AV Industry

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Trade shows are a brilliant way to see the innovations within the AV industry. What an organization like HETMA has realized is the potential for the higher education space to see and utilize this technology within their campus spaces. They've been taking a more active role at trade shows in the past few years, so we join some of those representatives to talk about the show and what it means for higher education. Joining us this month is Patrick Angielczyk and Teddy Murphy about what they've seen 

Host: Erin Maher-Moran

Guests:

• Patrick Angielczyk – Mohawk College
• Teddy Murphy – University of Pikeville

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The Consumer Electronic Show is all about tech innovation, but what amount of those solutions will actually make it into the classroom? Looking at CES 2025 and what if any impact these product will have in higher education. Microsoft Ignite showed off AI's capability for AV- where does it belong in higher ed? Epson settles a lawsuit about the correct lumens on their projectors. Not to make light (pun intended) of litigation, but do these numbers really matter? Ensuring specifications when it comes to what you're installing in rooms.

Every month we bring you the news that higher education technology managers need to know. We cover these topics with a panel of experts in the field. Joining us this episode is Rob Rasberry from Drexel University, Scott Tiner from Bates College, Ernie Bailey from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Joe Soko of Sacred Heart University.

Host: Erin Maher-Moran

Guests:

• Ernie Bailey – University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
• Rob Rasberry – Drexel University
• Scott Tiner – Bates College
• Joe Soko - Sacred Heart University

Links to sources:

• The Verge – CES 2025
• rAVe Pubs – AI at Microsoft Ignite
• AVNation – Epson Settles Projector Lawsuit

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We're at the end of the year, which means the end of semesters. Join us as we talk about the news that made the cut for the end of 2024. Mergers and acquisitions, Esports within higher education, cutting technology in the classroom and more.

Host: Erin Maher-Moran

Guests:

• Scott Tiner – Bates College
• Rob Rasberry – Drexel University
• Troy Powers – Northwestern University

Links to sources:

• AV NEtwork – Mergers and Acquisitions in 2024
• AV Buyers Club – eSports in Higher Ed
• AVNation – NextLVL courts next gen with talent summit at Pace University
• Flat Panels HD – LG discontinues UHD & Blu-Ray players

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As the semester wraps up, change management becomes an important topic for campuses. When is it time to implement new systems in classrooms or other learning spaces, and how do we do it smoothly? Speaking of implementing systems, we look at the design of networks and the factors to consider when optimizing an AV network. AVIXA announces their new board and leadership committee for 2025- What technology managers need to know about the associations surrounding the AV industry.

The higher education space has quickly become one of the most important verticals within the AV industry. Every month we take a look at what's impacting the higher ed space and discuss these topics with a panel of experts in the field. This episode we are joined by Ernie Bailey from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Rob Rasberry from Drexel University and Trevor Phaneuf from Drexel University.

Host: Erin Maher-Moran

Guests:

• Ernie Bailey – University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
• Rob Rasberry – Drexel University
• Trevor Phaneuf - Drexel University

Links to sources:

• AV Buyers Club – Change Management in Higher Education
• AVNation – AV Network Design & Implementation
• AV Magazine – AVIXA's Board & Committee for 2025

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Looking back at the CrowdStrike outage and the lessons learned. Preparing and preventing potential catastrophic problems. Barco's calling on Europe's patent court to stop Yealink from selling and distributing their conferencing solutions. What this could mean for higher education. Key notes from Zoomtopia 2024, including a lot of AI talk. Is it just a fancy buzzword now to add some spice, or is there tangible benefits to AI in AV?

On EDTech, we look at the news surrounding the higher education space and how it relates to the AV industry. We have our experts of panelists like Ernie Bailey, Scott Tiner and Rob Rasberry discuss the latest stories and what technology managers need to know for their campuses.

Host: Erin Maher-Moran

Guests:

• Ernie Bailey – University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
• Rob Rasberry – Drexel University
• Scott Tiner – Bates College

Links to sources:

• AVNation – Learning from CrowdStrike
• AV Magazine – Barco calling European UPC against Yealink
• rAVe Pubs – Zoomtopia 2024 AI-Inspired Highlights

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