Executive Update Archives
Subscribe online to InfoComm's Executive Update and get periodic information about issues facing the AV industry, trends and related association programs.
See below for previously delivered Executive Updates.
June 2009: Exploring AV Megatrends
Innovation — the hallmark of the AV industry — requires all of us to think about the future, how people may communicate in five years, and how technology might help with the exchange of information.
Read More
Green AV is cool, but it will also be an area of hot focus at InfoComm 09 in Orlando.
Read More
Are You Tired of the Recession? Aren’t We All? A better question might be “Are you tired of the doomsday media bombarding us into lower expectations?” Rich Karlgaard, the publisher of Forbes, certainly is, and he brings his knowledge of economics and technology forward to say that there are Twenty Reasons to be Optimistic.
Read More
It is no secret to anyone with a television, newspaper or internet access that most of the American business community right now is shaken by the collapse of large financial institutions, the tightening of credit markets, spiking fuel costs and a seesawing stock market.
Read More
About 15 months ago, InfoComm announced its intention to apply for American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/International Organization for Standardization (ISO)17024 personnel accreditation for the Certified Technology Specialist program.
Read More
In the AV industry and in other elements of the technology sector there has been much talk of convergence. Read about a different type of convergence that promises to bring great opportunities and savings to the AV industry.
Read More
For much of last year, InfoComm was embroiled in a dispute with CEDIA and NSCA regarding government relations activities and licensing initiatives.
Read More
EST Smoke and Mirrors: The time has come to discuss CEDIA and NSCA's legislative attempts to mandate the Electronic Systems Technician (EST) program as the basis for licensure to work in various states. Get these details and more.
Read More
The International Communications Industries Association (ICIF) has made some dramatic changes to stay in compliance with the IRS, including changes in bylaws regarding number of ICIF board members and clarification of its mission statement. Get these details and more.
Read More
An important message from the Board of Governors' Executive Committee about a N.H. Senate hearing on legislation that would establish a state-regulated certification program, also news on certification and more.
Read More
Announcing the launch of the InfoComm Quality Campaign, new courses available, new collaborations, the InfoComm BusinessKit CD, InfoComm 06 updates and more.
Read More
InfoComm 06 is right around the corner, the Board of Governors' election results, new education programs announced and more.
Read More
ICIA®'s name change to InfoComm International®, InfoComm International's new government relations program, Katrina relief efforts, InfoComm Shines project and much more.
Read More
InfoComm International's Hurricane Katrina relief efforts, the association's involvement in the residential AV market, and much more.
Read More
Record-breaking attendance and registrations for education sessions at InfoComm 05, and much more.
Read More
InfoComm 05, the 2005 AV Excellence Awards Banquet, InfoComm International's Audiovisual Best Practices book, news of an AV design manual with BICSI and much more.
Read More
National recognition for InfoComm International's Certification program, the new CTS prep course, the expansion of AV design education and certification programs in Europe and more.
Read More
InfoComm Academy Faculty program, Sound & Video Contractor columns by InfoComm International's Board of Governors, the Dashboard-for-Controls Working Group and more.
Read More
InfoComm International®/CEDIA® residential AV courses at InfoComm 05, the 2005 Board of Governors election results and Certified AudioVisual Service Providers and more.
Read More
ICAT Council's ICAT Shines initiative, InfoComm Academy OnDemand courses, InfoComm International-based training courses at New York City College of Technology and more.
Read More
News about the latest CASVP companies, development of a Best Practices Manual and more.
Read More
