AV Workforce Development in Norway
Customers in Norway now recognize the CTS certification and many include it as a requirement in their tenders.
Articles
How One AV Professional is Paving the Way for a New Generation of AV Talent
After more than 20 years in the AV industry, Joanne Ladio, CTS®, DSCE, Audiovisual Specialist at Michigan-based NBS Commercial Interiors, started thinking. Why are there so few women in technology roles in the industry?
Audiovisual Experiences Make Hospitality More Memorable
When bringing our brand experiences to life, digital content and audiovisual experiences play a significant role from design to customer engagement.
How One Designer Showed an Architect the Power of Image Size
Audiovisual consultant and project manager Thom Mullins shines a light on AVIXA’s display image size standard.
Teaching CTS Prep Across India and the Middle East
AVIXA instructor T S Gopalakrishnan, CTS-I, CTS-D, has taught a dozen CTS Prep courses across India and the Middle East in the past two years to guide numerous students on their journey to becoming a Certified Technology Specialist.
Tackling the CTS-D and CTS-I Exams—On the Same Day
David Ziemke, CTS®-D, CTS-I, Engineering Tech for Torrence Sound Equipment, Inc., passed the CTS exam in 2016 and decided it was time to show his specialized knowledge by earning both a CTS-D and CTS-I.
Contract Training is a Win-Win for J&S Audio Visual
For Mona Kramer, Human Resources Director at J&S Audio Visual, teaming up with AVIXA for staff training is a win-win.
How One AV Professional With AV in His Blood Conquered the CTS-D Exam
Project Engineer Danny Pratt, CTS®-D, has AV in the blood. Growing up, his parents owned a voice/data company, and while most of his school friends were bagging groceries for extra money, he was pulling wire for the family business.
WINning with CTS, Heading to CTS-I
Control systems programmer for Boston-based Riordan Brothers, a family-owned electronics design and installation company that specializes in home audio, video, communications, lighting and security systems, Hope Roth, CTS®, is a vocal supporter and champion of women in technology.
Mary Cook, CTS, Project Consultant, The Sextant Group
In her 30 years in the AV industry, Mary Cook, CTS®, has worked in contracting, applications engineering, design, and now consulting. Since 2012, she has worked for The Sextant Group as a project consultant based in the company’s Atlanta office.
Fast Track to CTS: From Zero to Hero in Just Three Weeks
InfoComm 2016 was a momentous occasion for newcomer to the AV design industry Tim Pile, CTS®.
A View on Hospitality AV From the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Bong Valdez oversees technology for the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group in Asia, including operations and development for the group’s growing portfolio of 13 operating hotels and six construction projects.
Five Questions with New AVIXA Taiwan Ambassador Nick Cheng
Nick Cheng, who is the new AVIXA Ambassador for Taiwan, has his fingers firmly on the pulse of the region’s AV industry.
Let’s Hear it for the Girls: How One AV Professional is Paving the Way for a New Generation of AV Talent
After more than 20 years in the AV industry, Joanne Ladio, CTS®, DSCE, Audiovisual Specialist at Michigan-based NBS Commercial Interiors, started thinking.
HKU’s Antoinette Kelly Makes the Case for Investing in AV Staff Training
At University of Hong Kong (HKU), every member of the audiovisual team is required to go through InfoComm International’s CTS (Certified Technology Specialist™) programme.
Microcredentials for AV Techs
AVIXA has launched its new install training program: Microcredentials.
For Hong Kong-Based Vega, AVIXA APEx Designation Sends a Clear Message to AV Clients and Staff
Three years ago, the Hong Kong office of Vega received its first AVIXA AV Provider of Excellence (APEx) designation.
CTS Meets CTS: Training and Certification Down Under
Sydney, Australia-based Corporate Technology Services (CTS) has long encouraged its employees to study for and achieve AVIXA's Certified Technology Specialist™ (CTS®) designation.
Strategy in Action: How to Develop a Realistic Succession Plan
This session addresses owner and/or senior management transition strategy and eventual change of ownership.
India AVIXA Women's Council Q&A With Mahua Mukhopadhyay
Mahua Mukhopadhyay is part of a small and growing club of women leaders in India’s AV industry.