Trade Events

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Home Technology Specialists of America (HTSA) has partnered again with Maverick Technical Institute to create a new educational program based on the principles of the power of standardization to drive greater efficiency and success.

Bedrock Learning, an independent training provider in the smart home industry, is offering several courses in its online curriculum that have been vetted and approved to offer continuing education units (CEUs) by state licensing bodies in Delaware, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, and Tennessee.

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) has announced that Ford Motor Company's president and CEO Jim Hackett will take the keynote stage to discuss mobility solutions and smart cities at CES 2018.

The 12 PowerHouse Alliance distributor members announce their November training schedule, featuring new AV, security, automation, and networking products for upcoming holiday sales.

Luxul has announced its fourth quarter training and event schedule. Offering dealers various ways to expand their IP networking knowledge and master the company's products, Luxul aims to arm them with all the tools they need to design complete solutions that help win new business.

CEDIA will return to Design and Construction Week in 2018 with its Technology Solutions Pavilion, to be located on DCW Highway in the West Hall of the Orlando Convention Center during the run of the show (January 8–11).

For technology integrators, resellers, and end-users looking to gain industry insight and deepen their knowledge on the latest AV technologies, New York City is the place to be when Stampede, the value-added distributor of ProAV solutions, brings its Big Book of AV Tour & Conference Series back to its home state on November 2.

Legrand North and Central America is looking to bring the “outdoors inside” at this year’s Greenbuild International Conference and Expo. The company is sponsoring an Education Lab in the Expo Hall about the future of outdoor space design for commercial projects. It will highlight research findings and offer examples of how professionals can successfully extend the footprint of sustainable buildings into the outdoors.

D&H Distributing, a provider of SMB and consumer technologies, will host its Mid-Atlantic Fall Technology Trade Show on October 26 at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center, Hershey, PA.

AVAD will host its annual Vendopalooza in Ft. Lauderdale today and will include efforts to support the American Red Cross and the Humane Society of Puerto Rico in support of those impacted by recent hurricanes.

For its 5th Summit, BRAVAS Group members and its associates will meet October 23-25 in Chicago to address timely topics for the Group. Its opening dinner will feature speakers from The Chicago Corporation, an investment banker specializing in mid-cap deals and quite familiar with consolidation transactions.

With three October events, the distributor welcomes dealers to attend each of their Midwest locations for manufacturer demos, prizes, special deals, and more.

Azione Unlimited's fall conference speaker topics will include cyber insurance, wealth creation, and business process improvement.

Dealers can attend events from distributors C.E.D., Mountain West Distributors, and MRI.

Dealers can experience the latest in professional AV technology, meet with vendors, and participate in training

Technology & Business Summit's new stops in New York and New Jersey feature keynote speech by Amazon executive Dan Quigley.

D-Tools has set the dates for several SI 2017 Regional Training sessions. These three-day, comprehensive, hands-on training courses will be held in Austin at the Screen Innovations Headquarters, July 19–21 and Irvine at the Savant Training Center, August 22–24.

Azione Unlimited (AU) has established a new webinar series that is being offered free to members and other custom integrators and is designed to help them increase their business acumen.

Hotel Del Coronado is backdrop for HTSA Spring Conference’s 2.5 days of education, motivation, and networking.

During its annual West Coast Technology Show, D&H Distributing will feature six seminars from Cisco, Intel, Microsoft, HP, Lenovo, and Plantronics, on topics ranging from collaboration solutions, mobility, and audio software management, to the latest Windows 10 PC refresh opportunities.

There was a moment during CEDIA’s Business Xchange in San Antonio when I completely understood the value of attending such an event. It was during the final gathering on the closing night of the conference.

Azione Unlimited (AU) is readying its 11th semiannual conference, titled “Sagacious Summit in San Antonio,” being held March 13-15 in San Antonio, TX.

Home Technology Specialists of America (HTSA) will hold its 2017 Spring Conference at the Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego, CA, March 27-30.

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) announced that CES 2017 will feature a Sleep Tech Marketplace presented by the National Sleep Foundation (NSF).

More than 70 representatives, manufacturers, and industry colleagues attended the annual IPRO (The Professional Sales Force) Conference September 12 and 13 in Dallas. The two-day event provided attendees with an energetic and informative lead into CEDIA.

NewBay Media is in the final hours of accepting submissions for its annual Best of Show Awards, honoring outstanding products exhibited at CEDIA.

The buying group Home Technology Specialists of America (HTSA) will hold its 2016 Fall Conference October 18-20, 2016 at the Westin Michigan Avenue in Chicago, winding down its 20th anniversary year.

After completing over 25 trainings and events in May, PowerHouse Alliance distributor members prepare for yet another action-packed month.

Most industry members share a common story of another member who was critical to their success, offering guidance and wisdom, whether it was in the beginning of their career or as a seasoned business owner.

Principals from Soundcast’s international sales and marketing partners gathered in Belgium for its European Fall Sales Summit.

PowerHouse Alliance members are preparing their regional dealers for 2016 and scheduling dealer shows to showcase manufacturers and advanced training on new products.

Petra Industries celebrated its 30th anniversary October 22 with a reception and ribbon cutting and a ribbon cutting for Petra’s newly acquired and renovated 525,000-square-foot warehouse in Edmond, OK.