Recorded June 26, 2025

After a hot and humid week in Orlando, the crew of The AV Life reconnects to swap stories, shout out favorite moments, and wind down from another whirlwind InfoComm. With Tim Van Woeart back at the helm, the team dives into their personal takeaways from the show floor, standout booth designs, and a few philosophical detours about the AV community itself. It’s equal parts reunion, recap, and real talk.

Nancy Blanchard, Renee Benson, and Murphy Daley join Tim for this informal, wide-ranging episode that celebrates what makes InfoComm special beyond the gear: the people. Whether they’re hyping up Canadian karaoke, marveling at logistics, or reflecting on AV’s evolving landscape, the crew brings insight, laughter, and a big dose of post-conference camaraderie.

Topics Discussed

• Favorite booths and product experiences from InfoComm 2025
• AVIXA’s role in growing community and conversation
• Reflections on booth size, presence, and approachability
• Canadian karaoke and after-hours fun
• Cross-border AV representation and the international vibe
• The shift in expectations for trade show content
• Travel logistics, exhaustion, and the “post-con fatigue”
• Building genuine connection through podcasting and presence
• How “family” feels different in AV than in other industries
• Looking ahead to how The AV Life shows up at future events

In this special 4th of July release, The AV Life team gathers for a conversation that connects where the show started with where the AV community is heading.

Host Tim Van Woeargt is joined by Renee Benson, Nancy Blanchard, and James King, and Joe Way.

Joe shares recent updates from HETMA, including growth, outreach, and upcoming initiatives.

The crew also takes a few moments to reflect on the early days of the podcast and the legacy of Corey Moss, one of its original creators. Though Corey isn’t on the mic, his influence on the show and the broader AV community still resonates.

This is an uplifting episode with space for both updates and reflection—something to play while the fireworks go up.

This is an episode made for YouTube!  Tim, Murphy, Nancy and Joe talk about so many conference items that are coming up or just happened. HETMA Virtual Conference, HETMA Toronto Roadshow, Infocomm, HETMA Education Summit! Check out all the fun times!! Head over to YouTube and search for The AV Life! Make sure you like and subscribe while you're there!

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Tim, Renee and Murphy kick things back in gear for the fall here on the podcast! Listen in as we get the ball rolling for this fall! Sit back and enjoy!

Hey Everyone! This week Tim, Murphy and Joe welcome Erin Maher-Moran and Ryan Gray to a shenanigans-filled episode where the new HETMA Chair and Vice Chair (respectively) talk about their aspirations for the direction of HETMA and what we can expect from them over the next year. Sit back and enjoy!

They say it's always good to look at something with a fresh pair of eyes. This week we welcome Robyn Bryce and Jon Gunzel to the show as they give their first-timers insight to Infocomm '24. Listen in for their point of view and our sidequest down AI Alley. Sit back and enjoy!