InfoComm Announces 2016 Certification Committee Members
FAIRFAX, VA, — December 18, 2015 — InfoComm International®, the trade association representing the commercial audiovisual industry worldwide, is pleased to announce election results for the 2016 InfoComm International Certification Steering Committee. The committee of industry volunteers oversees the development and administration of InfoComm’s Certified Technology Specialist™ certifications (CTS®, CTS®-D and CTS®-I), the most respected professional credentials in the audiovisual industry.
Current CTS holders elected the following industry professionals to the Certification Steering Committee:
- Heather Callaway, CTS-D, SiteReady Design
- Tim Cichos, CTS, University of Notre Dame
- Alec Graham, CTS-D, CTS-I, ServicePoint Australia
- John Lamberson, CTS, Biamp Systems
- Rodrigo Ordonez, CTS-D, K2 Audio, LLC
- Farrell Wood, CTS-D, CTS-I, Whitlock
Callaway and Graham were reelected for new terms. All of the elected Certification Steering Committee members join current members Jeremy Caldera, CTS-D, CTS-I, Zdi Inc.; Josh Srago, CTS, ICS Integrated Communication Systems; and Matthew Wood, CTS-I, George Washington University. Caldera was elected by committee members to chair the committee.
"I am excited for what the CTS program will bring in the coming year," Caldera said. "Recognition of CTS certification as the leading AV professional credential — both within the United States and abroad — is higher than ever and we need to take it to the next level. Along with other members of the steering committee, I’m excited for the opportunity to lead the certification effort and its expansion over the next year."
InfoComm wishes to thank outgoing Chair of the Certification Steering Committee Rich Kowalske, CTS-D, CTS-I, We Know IT!; and committee members Matthew LeFeber, CTS, The Sextant Group; Christopher Neal, CTS-D, CTS-I, One Workplace; and Adam Walton, CTS, SVSi.
"Rich Kowalske and all the volunteers serving on the Certification Steering Committee have made important contributions to industry excellence and the Certified Technology Specialist program," said Adrienne Knick, Director of Certification, InfoComm International. "We want to thank Rich, Matthew LeFeber, Christopher Neal and Adam Walton for their time, expertise and insight during this exciting time in the CTS program. Under their watch, the number of Certified Technology Specialists exceeded 10,000 worldwide — a milestone that anyone who’s ever volunteered to be part of the Certification Steering Committee or been a CTS can be proud of."
As of December 17, 2015, there are 10,241 Certified Technology Specialists around the world. In 2014, over 80 percent of eligible CTS, CTS-D and CTS-I holders chose to renew their certifications, demonstrating their commitment to industry professionalism.
For more than 30 years, InfoComm has administered the Certified Technology Specialist program, which is recognized worldwide as the leading AV professional credential. All three certifications (CTS, CTS-D and CTS-I) are ANSI accredited under the International Organization of Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) ISO/IEC 17024:2012 General Requirements for Bodies Operating Certification Schemes of Persons program. For more information, visit infocomm.org/certification.
About InfoComm International
InfoComm International® is the international trade association representing the professional audiovisual and information communications industries. Established in 1939, InfoComm has more than 5,000 members, including manufacturers, systems integrators, dealers and distributors, independent consultants, programmers, rental and staging companies, end users and multimedia professionals from more than 80 countries. InfoComm International is the leading resource for AV standards, market research and news. Its training, certification and education programs set a standard of excellence for AV professionals. InfoComm International is the founder of InfoComm, the largest annual conference and exhibition for AV buyers and sellers worldwide. InfoComm also produces trade shows in China, Europe, India, Latin America and the Middle East. Additional information is available at infocomm.org.
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