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CI editors recapitulate the best AV business advice they learned from going to NSCA BLC 2019 (Business and Leadership Conference).

At NSCA BLC 2019, our editor-in-chief Tom LeBlanc gathers key AV business advice from some well-respected names in the industry.

On episode 47 of AV+, NSCA director tells us what percentage of their revenue they should have under managed AV services contracts.

On episode 46 of pro AV podcast AV+ we hear from Chuck Wilson on the most popular AV products; plus why the Christie CEO is retiring in April.

In this special episode of AV+ podcast, we offer our Integrated Systems Europe 2019 review: Crestron NVX, Christie MicroTiles LED, companies you probably don't know, Indonesian food and much more.

In this special edition of AV+ podcast, we’re sharing audio from some of our interviews leading up to Integrated Systems Europe because we think it might influence how you decide to take in the trade show — whether you’re in Amsterdam while the RAI Amsterdam show floor is open from February 5-8 or you’re digging […]

On this monthly feature episode of AV+, an ISE guide for beginners; a response to anti-diversity comments; monthly news roundup and editor’s desk.

Where did Michael Bridwell go, and why is he keeping quiet now? These answers – plus a look into Dana Innovations’ dip into commercial – on AV+ episode 44.

It’s no secret that IT decision makers are the new “big bosses” of pro AV — but do you know just how much they’re involved as of 2019?

The biggest disappointment in the pro AV industry this year? The continued lack of diversity and young people coming in. Tune in to ep. 42 of AV+

The AV industry may take a hit to bottom lines in 2019 due to lack of renewable profitability. How to avoid that on episode 41 of AV+.

We run through some of the key challenges integrators can expect to experience in 2019 with episode 40 of pro AV podcast, AV+.

On episode 39 of AV+, CI editors Tom, Craig and Adam talk about the construction of our annual laundry list for the AV integration industry: the State of the Industry 2019.

AV as a service contracts begin with your sales reps! What to tell them to have better crucial conversations on episode 38 of pro AV podcast, AV+.

Episode 37 of AV+ features Jeff Perri of ProdataKey giving his two cents on what integrators can expect from clould-based access control going forward.

On this monthly feature episode of AV podcast, AV+ — Total Tech Summit & integrator of the year Ford AV teaches us key lessons. Plus a holiday surprise.

On episode 35 of AV+, founder of AV Job Finder, a new source for finding and hiring for work in pro AV integration, tells us of his job seeking struggles.

Better meeting room audio is often seen as a bonus, or worse, as barely-important. But it isn’t, and on ep. 34 of AV+, we explain why.

AVI-SPL acquisition of Interactive Solutions sees latter company’s founder now working under his son (but it’s all good). Why it happened and more on AV+.

On this monthly feature episode of pro AV podcast, AV+, Alan Brawn shreds your thinking on classroom technology; ET Group shreds your thinking on CEOs.

We hear from Johnson Controls on where savvy security integrators should turn to stay current with access control tech. Tune in to episode 32 of AV+.

On episode 31 of pro AV podcast, AV+, learn why Lone Star Communications acquired ArCom, and why those reasons are more than just money-related.

On episode 30 of pro AV podcast, AV+, we learn why Unified AV became Unified Technology and wonder if those two letters are appropriate for the industry.

On this monthly feature episode of pro AV podcast, AV+, hear why VR might be the future of AV design, plus the CI project of the month and news roundup. Stories featured in this episode: 4 Consumer Technology Trends from CEDIA 2018 That Mean Something to Commercial, Too Your AV Sales Could Be Multidimensional with VR Design (And More Profitable, Too) Curved LED Display Helps UNLV Communicate with...

Alan Brawn, with over 30 years of industry experience, is our newest columnist. Find out what he’s itching to write about on ep. 28 of pro AV podcast, AV+.