FAQ

• When is AV Week

  AV Week is October 16-22, 2011. The industry's first AV Week was October 22-28, 2006.

• How can we participate?

  AV companies and professionals can participate in many ways and focus on one or more days throughout AV Week. An AV director at a university might sponsor a workshop on how to produce an effective PowerPoint presentation — for students and faculty. A manufacturer or dealer may offer special incentives for AV buyers. A design consultant might host a tour of an AV installation for a group of architects. An integrator may hold a career fair at its headquarters or speak before a group of students on the job opportunities and required skills for AV professionals. AV pros may also want to write articles for their local newspapers about the industry.

  InfoComm holds similar events at its headquarters or in selected regions around the world. Additionally, the association creates a toolkit for members on how to create these and other events. Along with the toolkit, there are materials such as posters, pins and presentations to help members participate and deliver consistent messages to various audiences.

• Where do we get information about AV Week?

  AVWeek.org has all the information needed to stay in touch throughout the year. The site includes ideas for how to celebrate the week. We feature AV Week plans and ideas by other members, how to order AV Week materials and who to contact for more information.

• Why do we need an AV Week?

  Many industries celebrate theme weeks to call attention to their causes. AV Week is a natural extension of InfoComm’s AV outreach program. It gives members tangible ways to become advocates for the industry by reaching out to end users, potential customers and employees. With many voices, we can make an impact in raising awareness. We can encourage students to consider AV careers. We can change perceptions about the industry, and we create media opportunities with print and broadcast news coverage of these events.

• Do we need to do anything now if we want to participate in AV Week?

  Yes. If you would like to show your pride and celebrate AV Week, keep in touch through the website. You might also have your marketing manager participate in InfoComm’s AV Week Commuity eGroup to share ideas for celebrating AV Week.

• Who's sponsoring AV Week?

  InfoComm International spearheads AV Week. InfoComm is the trade association of the professional audiovisual and information communications industries. Established in 1939, the association’s 5,000 members include manufacturers, systems integrators, dealers and distributors, independent consultants, programmers, rental and staging companies, end users and multimedia professionals from 80 countries.