The Daktronics Experience

When it comes to installing an LED video display on the side of a mountain for ski slopes, Auviso and Daktronics come together to find a solution. To hear about this project and the use of helicopters to complete the installation, Justin and Matt sat down with Martin Elmiger and Markus Bucher with Auviso at the Daktronics International Partner Conference in Madrid. They also shared the uses of thi...

When providing the best possible game-day presentation, it’s critical to have the most up-to-date systems and applications at your fingertips. Justin and Matt discuss this aspect of event production with Daktronics Applications Engineer Mark Natale as well as many other aspects of the control room.  

If you’re interested in video and technology in high school, the door is open with opportunities! To hear how one student turned his hobby into a part-time job that led to game-day production at the college level, Justin and Matt sat down with Brandon Shih, a Business Marketing Student and game-day operator at Mizzou.   Links: Daktronics Crew Connect Web Page: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/mark...

When demonstration times are limited and showing the details of how something works is critical, high-resolution LED technology is certainly the answer. This is what Justin and Matt learned by talking with Mike Winter, President of Worthington Tractor Parts, Inc. He shares his company’s story from getting started to becoming a global enterprise including the integration of a direct-view LED displa...

The University of Colorado Boulder added new LED technology to its stadium to ensure Folsom Field was ready for Prime Time in 2024. To hear all about the project, from ideation to installation and much more, Justin and Matt sat down with Jason Depaepe, Deputy Athletic Director, and Deric Swanson with BuffVision, both at the University of Colorado.   Links: YouTube Version: https://www.youtube.com/...

When it comes to providing a great live event experience, Katee LaPoff, Chief Technology Officer at the Oak View Group, knows all about selecting the right technology for the job. Justin and Matt spoke with her to hear about her history in the industry, the process of looking at the correct solution for each venue and so much more.   Links: Oak View Group Website: https://www.oakviewgroup.com/  

Finding your way around an airport and enjoying your time while you are there can all be helped with LED technology. To hear all about this marketplace, the trends we’re seeing and the opportunities for the future, Justin and Matt spoke with Kevin Palmeter, Daktronics’ airport market manager.   Links: Daktronics Airports Website: www.daktronics.com/airports Denver International Airport: https://ww...

When it comes to basketball games at Little Caesars Arena, the Detroit Pistons bring the venue to life for their players and fans. To hear about all the details of the technology, integration and event experience, Justin and Matt were joined by Mike Willaert, Senior Vice President of Facilities and Construction, Casey Beauford, Broadcast Engineer, and Mike Moriarty, In-House Designer and Architect...

As a venue that’s been hosting amazing events for 15+ years, T-Mobile Center in Kansas City has used LED technology to elevate the experience of its patrons. To hear how they leverage this technology, Justin and Matt sat down with Brian Doll, Director of Facilities Presentation. He shares his history with the venue, the events they host and the details of the technology in the building.   Links: Y...

Joining us for our Women In Sports Online Event, Jennifer Hammond shares her experiences of working her way up to be the 2023 Michigan Sportscaster of the Year as a sports reporter for Fox 2 News - Detroit. With her strong history of working in sports, she gives her advice on being prepared and leveraging your strengths to achieve your goals.   Links: Women in Sports Webpage:  https://www.daktroni...

In our final episode from the NACDA Series, we're sharing the first and last conversations we had at the show! Our last conversation was with Ira Akers, Co-Founder, and Christopher Saccoccia, Head of Global Events, both with CUE Audio, who share the company's history and how it enhances the live event experience. Also, our first conversation with Lacey Hall, an up-and-comer in the sports industry,...

The Detroit Tigers recently installed the second-largest display in professional baseball at Comerica Park. To hear how they leverage that display and the many others around the ballpark, Justin and Matt sat down with Stan Fracker, Operational Director of Broadcast and AV Systems, and Pete Soto, Vice President of Game Presentation, both with Illich Sports + Entertainment overseeing the Tigers game...

Our next NACDA Series episode features Justin and Matt talking with Richard Kilwein, Assistant AD of Marketing from UC San Diego, as well as Ciara Gresham and Terreon Randolph, both are Associate Directors of Fan Engagement at Baylor University. They share the important aspects of athletics that they are working in today as well as their experiences at the NACDA Convention. 

We recently hosted our High School Video Summit to expand and grow video system experiences. To hear what it’s like to attend the summit, Justin and Matt are joined by Willie Thomas, Director of Media Integration for Robinson ISD. He shares his experience as well as the great things he’s doing with his video display productions and AV Department in Waco, Texas.   Links: Daktronics Video Summit Web...

In this next episode from our NACDA Series, Justin and Matt are joined by Makayla Nichols, Academic Advisor from James Madison University, and Nestor Osorio, Director of Athletics at Walla Walla University. They share their experiences in the collegiate space, their thoughts on the NACDA Convention and the importance of the mental aspect of athletics.

Applications Engineers at Daktronics really figure out how to take ideas and make them work using our video displays and technology. To hear all the behind-the-scenes information, Justin and Matt are joined by Michael Cruz, longtime Daktronics Applications Engineer. He shares his experiences and what it’s like to be putting video displays to work for our customers.   Links: YouTube Interview: http...

Next up from our NACDA series, Justin and Matt are joined by Lynn Nabi, Athletic Director at Dallas College, as well as Candynce Boney, Associate Director at Baylor University, and Alexis Barns, Learning Specialist at Baylor University. They dive into their history and how they emerged into the roles they have today with their respective institutions, and they explain their experiences with NACDA...

Next up from our NACDA series, Justin and Matt are joined by Dallas Clifford, Marketing and Fan Engagement Coordinator at Utah Tech University, Mishon Ruesch, Marketing and Fan Engagement Coordinator at UNLV, and Adam Riley, Director of Ticket Sales and Operations at University of South Dakota. The conversation digs into their roles, their experiences at the NACDA Convention and so much more. 

We’re always working to innovate and improve our products and services, and our Camino solution is something we’ve targeted with specific ideas for new features. To hear about those features and capabilities, Justin and Matt are joined by Eric Edens, Daktronics Camino Solutions Engineer. He explains what Camino is, what it can do and our plans for the future of this solution.   Links: Website: htt...

With new technology at their fingertips, Sporting Kansas City is putting on a great match-day experience at Children’s Mercy Park. To get a look behind the scenes, Justin and Matt sat down with Josh Blackford, Vice President of Operations and GM at Children’s Mercy Park, and Blake McFarland, Director of Match Experience for Sporting Kansas City. The conversation covers everything from the unique s...

In our special NACDA series, we recorded from our booth in the trade show exhibit hall. To kick things off, we spoke with our President and CEO Reece Kurtenbach to hear about our history with NACDA and the college marketplace. We then spoke with NACDA’s Dana LeRoy about the convention, their mission and Daktronics. Finally, we talked with our own Eric Cain, lead sales for the collegiate space, to...

Augustana University recently opened the new Midco Arena in Sioux Falls, SD. To hear about the entire project, including their centerhung LED display system, Justin and Matt visited the arena and were joined by Josh Morton, VP of Athletics, and Luke Groth, Associate AD of Operations.   Links: News release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/augustana-university-upgrades-facilities-with-daktronics-dis...

Faith Gustafson, Daktronics Services Supervisor, joins Justin and Matt to share the details of DakClassroom and how it helps schools prepare their teachers and students to run their video displays for live events. They discuss how to get started, create content, run the show, and sell sponsorships.   Links: DakClassroom Sign Up: daktronics.com/dakclassroom Video Training: https://www.daktronics.co...

In a career, experience with a company goes a long way. To hear about experiences from marching band to field services to becoming the OOH and On-Premise Service Market Manager at Daktronics, Justin and Matt talk with Sherman Dugas. He shares his journey of working at Daktronics and how he leans on those experiences in his recent change in roles at the company.   Links: Daktronics OOH Webpage: dak...

When a massive direct-view LED video wall is installed to make a completely immersive experience, teams collaborate to make sure it’s a successful project. To hear all the details of this project for Flogistix, Justin and Matt are joined by Ali Sylvester, Director of Business Solutions at Flogistix, and Kyle Kempf, CTS-I Director of Commercial Audio Video at ImageNet Consulting. They dig into the...