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CEDIA Admits Membership Declined in 2018

December 6, 2018 by Ted 1 Comment

‘We Do Anticipate Membership Will Be Down in 2018’

cedia logoLast week, I posted an extensive report on CEDIA’s annual State-of-the-Association presentation which took place last month via a webinar for members. Certain staff and board members offered a long and detailed presentation on the many aspects of the Association’s activities in 2018. As I said then, it at times felt more like a sales pitch, than a report to members, but nonetheless they did have much to talk about.

However, my antenna went up when a chart of the number of members was shown, seeming to indicate a signficant decline. I followed up with CEDIA after the presentation for clarification – and now we know – CEDIA membership has most likely declined in 2018.

See what I learned about the state of CEDIA membership in 2018… [Read more…] about CEDIA Admits Membership Declined in 2018

Filed Under: Associations, News, Strategy Tagged With: CEDIA, CEDIA Expo, Cris Pyle

CEDIA Tells Members Everything’s Fine; But Is It?

November 28, 2018 by Ted 1 Comment

CEDIA State of the Association

The Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA), held their annual member’s webinar where association staff and board representatives review the “State of the Association” for those members tuning in to the webcast. The polished, prepared presentation offered an upbeat assessment on the organization’s accomplishments in 2018. But, as you might suspect, I uncovered a couple of interesting issues in which I’m seeking some follow-up clarification.

See what CEDIA presented to members… [Read more…] about CEDIA Tells Members Everything’s Fine; But Is It?

Filed Under: Associations, Financial, Integrators, Management, Strategy Tagged With: CEDIA, education, Emerald Expositions, Emerald Expositions Events, strategy CEDIA Expo

Fake News…Anchors? China Unveils AI News Anchors

November 14, 2018 by Ted Leave a Comment

Virtual AI news anchor

The Chinese government has targeted artificial intelligence (AI) as a technology they want to dominate globally. They are pouring billions of dollars annually into AI development and directing universities to focus on the technology in all of their fundamental research.

Now, in the first public demonstration of their progress in AI technology, the state-run Xinhua News Agency has introduced and demonstrated a pair of virtual news anchors or avatars based on two known Chinese flesh-and-blood reporters.

See more on China’s new virtual news anchors using AI to read the news… [Read more…] about Fake News…Anchors? China Unveils AI News Anchors

Filed Under: Asian Connection, Associations, Industry Trends, News, Shows & Events, Tech Trends Tagged With: AI, artificial intelligence, China, virtual reality

NY/NJ Tech Summit – 2nd Verse Same as the 1st

October 11, 2018 by Ted Leave a Comment

Photo of entrance to Renaissance Hotel

The NY/NJ Tech Summit rolled in to the Big Apple last week, almost exactly one year after its first iteration, which took place last year in the MetLife Stadium…a really unique venue. This year, I looked forward to it with great anticipation, interested to see if the Summit would begin to gain traction and what changes would take place as a result of the show being acquired by CEDIA.

There were interesting answers to both of these questions. See more below… [Read more…] about NY/NJ Tech Summit – 2nd Verse Same as the 1st

Filed Under: Associations, Integrators, Manufacturers, Products, Sales Reps, Shows & Events, Training Tagged With: CEDIA, Tech Summit, Technology and Business Summit

Emerald Expositions Reports Attendance Flat at CEDIA Expo 2018

October 4, 2018 by Ted 3 Comments

CEDIA Expo 2018 crowdEmerald Expositions Events, Inc. (stock symbol: EEX) reported last week that attendance at CEDIA Expo 2018, the first Expo run totally by Emerald Expositions employees, had an attendance of “more than 20,000 home tech pros” or flat as compared to their announcement of “more than 20,000 home tech professionals” at the event last year.

See more on this announcement from Emerald which has some new data… [Read more…] about Emerald Expositions Reports Attendance Flat at CEDIA Expo 2018

Filed Under: Associations, Management, Marketing, News, Promotions, Shows & Events Tagged With: Brianna Morris, CEDIA, CEDIA Expo, Emerald Expositions Events

Expo18: Savant Launches Microgrid for Macro Impact

September 26, 2018 by Ted Leave a Comment

A Significant New Revenue & Profit Opportunity for Integrators

Savant logoAs I mentioned in my CEDIA wrap-up post recently, Savant surprised me with an entirely new category they call microgrid. Created in partnership with sister company Racepoint Energy, a microgrid is sort of your own energy substation for your residential (or commercial) clients – giving them much greater control over their energy systems.

And microgrid brings integrators a new significant revenue and profit opportunity addressing a category well beyond traditional “power protection.”

See more on Savant’s Micro-Grid system… [Read more…] about Expo18: Savant Launches Microgrid for Macro Impact

Filed Under: Associations, Integrators, Manufacturers, News, Products, Science, Tech Trends Tagged With: CEDIA Expo, eco-friendly, green technology, microgrid, Savant

AudioControl’s Expo18 Product Launches Personify Flexibility

September 20, 2018 by Ted Leave a Comment

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Alex Camara, AudioControl CEO

AudioControl, the Seattle, WA-based specialty electronics maker of innovative solutions, announced three new gems at CEDIA Expo 2018 – a new Rialto 400 zone amplifier, the Avalon G3 four-channel amplifier, and a new CM Series 70-volt line of commercial amplifiers. These new products are not only clever solutions to integrators needs, they absolutely personify the concept of flexibility.

See more on AudioControl’s flexible new products… [Read more…] about AudioControl’s Expo18 Product Launches Personify Flexibility

Filed Under: Associations, Manufacturers, News, Products, Shows & Events, Specialty, Tech Trends Tagged With: Alex Camara, amplifier, AudioControl, CEDIA, CEDIA Expo, commercial, Expo

CEDIA Market Stats Reveal Opportunities for Members

September 20, 2018 by Ted Leave a Comment

Photo of Grant FarnsworthLike past years at Expo, CEDIA presented a summary of their findings from the recently completed Size and Scope survey at Expo 2018. This year, however, the presentation was made by Grant Farnsworth of The Farnsworth Group, an Indianapolis-based market statistics consultant who did an excellent job in conveying a lot of detailed and important data to show attendees.

See the latest CEDIA market data… [Read more…] about CEDIA Market Stats Reveal Opportunities for Members

Filed Under: Associations, Industry Trends, Research, Statistics, Survey, Tech Trends Tagged With: CEDIA, market

CEDIA Expo18: LG is All About Custom Installation

September 13, 2018 by Ted Leave a Comment

LG and designer Kate RumsonFirst stop on the press express at CEDIA Expo 2018 was LG – a company that offers what I have often said is my favorite core video technology, OLED. As in past years, LG did not disappoint. But their message at Expo this year was prominent and hard hitting – LG is all about custom installation.

See more on why LG says they are all about custom installation… [Read more…] about CEDIA Expo18: LG is All About Custom Installation

Filed Under: Associations, Brands, Manufacturers, Marketing, Products, Shows & Events, Tech Trends Tagged With: design, Kate Rumson, LG, Rick Calacci, Sarah Sherman Samuel

CEDIA Expo 2018: That’s a Wrap!

September 13, 2018 by Ted Leave a Comment

CEDIA Expo 2018 crowdCool Things I Saw at CEDIA Expo 2018

San Diego, we hardly knew ye’! CEDIA Expo 2018 wrapped up this past Saturday and after three days of running between meetings and walking the show floor, I emerge relatively unscathed.  The bottom line – this first Emerald Exposition-produced show was a bit of a mixed bag with some positive elements and some dropped balls. But overall, most came away satisfied that it was a good show.

I came away enthused at the sight of innovation marching forward… [Read more…] about CEDIA Expo 2018: That’s a Wrap!

Filed Under: Associations, Brands, Manufacturers, News, Products, Shows & Events, Tech Trends Tagged With: CEDIA, CEDIA Expo, Dot, Echo Dot, Expo, LG, Origin, Russound, Savant, Sony

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