Strata-gee.com

Strategy in TECH...

AudioControl Single Zone Amps
You are here: Home / Archives for Vin Bruno

Vin Bruno

O’Connor Named CEDIA CEO, ‘Status Quo’ Wins the Day

by 6 Comments

cedia logoCEDIA announced this week that it was promoting Tabatha O’Connor to permanent CEDIA Global President and CEO. O’Connor, a sixteen-year CEDIA association employee, had recently been serving as the “acting” President and CEO in the wake of the sudden dismissal of former CEO Vin Bruno in 2017.

Unfortunately, what this means is the organization has decided to go back to day-to-day association management of operations, rather than drive growth through a strong, visionary CEO with industry experience and great force-of-will to stem the erosion of the organization’s influence.

See more about CEDIA’s choice for CEO… [Read more…] about O’Connor Named CEDIA CEO, ‘Status Quo’ Wins the Day

What We’ve Discovered About CEDIA’s Sale of the Show

by Leave a Comment

Did Emerald ‘Overpay’ for the Iconic Tradeshow?

Emerald Expositions logoIt was only just a matter of months ago, in January 2017, that we learned that CEDIA had sold off their trademark show to Emerald Expositions, the biggest B-to-B tradeshow promoter in North America. This news came completely out of the blue, with no forewarning to members of the Association.

When the sale was announced by the Association, the very last line of their notice was: “The financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.” This lack of disclosure makes it virtually impossible for any loyal supportive CEDIA member to evaluate this major decision – selling off the single largest revenue generator for the Association – by the group management.

Now, we have a major piece of the puzzle, the purchase price… [Read more…] about What We’ve Discovered About CEDIA’s Sale of the Show

CEDIA to Pay 6-Figure Annual Tax Penalty to Build HQ in Fishers

by 2 Comments

Photo of Dennis ErskineIndianapolis, IN-based CEDIA announced this week that it will build a new headquarters building in the neighboring town of Fishers, IN, after “more than 18 months of research, financial analyses, and due diligence.” This new “global headquarters” is the “best solution” as determined by the “CEDIA Board.” The announcement projected the project will cost $13.7 million.

But, the announcement did not reveal one significant additional cost… [Read more…] about CEDIA to Pay 6-Figure Annual Tax Penalty to Build HQ in Fishers

Another Departure from CEDIA – VP Ron Fleming is Out

by 2 Comments

BREAKING NEWS

cedia logoOnly a matter of days after the announcement of Vin Bruno’s resignation as CEDIA CEO, and a few weeks after a 15% headquarters staff reduction, we now learn that Ron Fleming, CEDIA VP of Business Development is out in what appears to be a major reorganization at the industry trade group. The news went out earlier today in the form of an email from COO and interim CEO Tabatha O’Connor to exhibitors.

See more on this still-evolving story… [Read more…] about Another Departure from CEDIA – VP Ron Fleming is Out

CEDIA Layoffs & New Headquarters

by 1 Comment

cedia logoMy assistant spotted it immediately. “There’s a strange letter in today’s mail,” she said with a slight hesitation in her voice one day last week as she handed me a small stack of mail that she had just picked up from our company post office box. That hesitation in her voice wasn’t so much concern as it was uncertainty as to whether she should bother to bring it to my attention. After all, it could simply be just another example of cleverly disguised junk mail.

But when I opened it, I knew immediately – this was not junk mail… [Read more…] about CEDIA Layoffs & New Headquarters

With Over 73K Attendees, ISE Grows Almost 12%

by Leave a Comment

ISE 2017 logoIntegrated Systems Europe announced today that their ISE 2017 show drew 73,413 attendees making it the largest ever trade show servicing the international residential and commercial integration industries. The show, which is a 50/50 partnership between CEDIA and InfoComm, saw attendance swell 11.7% over the level in 2016.

See more on this successful international trade show… [Read more…] about With Over 73K Attendees, ISE Grows Almost 12%

Is CEDIA’s Show For Sale…Again?

by 2 Comments

Photo of CEDIA16 show floorReuters is reporting that Emerald Expositions LLC, the major trade show exposition company that bought the CEDIA show last week, is considering putting itself up for sale. This report became public on Wednesday, January 25th…the day before CEDIA announced it has sold its trademark show to Emerald. All of which leads to the distinct possibility of the show changing hands again, in just a matter of weeks.

See more on this report and how CEDIA members are reacting to the sale… [Read more…] about Is CEDIA’s Show For Sale…Again?

CEDIA Sells Off Their Show to Emerald Expositions

by Leave a Comment

BREAKING NEWS

CEDIA sells off showThe Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association (CEDIA) announced today that it has sold off their annual show – previously called the Expo, now known simply as CEDIA2017 – to Emerald Expositions, a company that they say is the largest trade show operator in the United States. The news, likely to be a surprise to many in the industry, is effective immediately, although CEDIA will continue to have a prominent role in the 2017 edition, with Emerald taking full control in 2018.

See more on CEDIA’s surprise announcement… [Read more…] about CEDIA Sells Off Their Show to Emerald Expositions

CEDIA Attendance Flat Again – CEO Says It’s Good News

by Leave a Comment

Photo of crowd from CEDIAThis week, CEDIA released their attendance figures for CEDIA 2016 (formerly the CEDIA Expo) which closed last week in Dallas. The total number of attendees was said to be 18,750 or flat with the 18,700 that attended last year.

See why CEDIA management tells us this is a positive result… [Read more…] about CEDIA Attendance Flat Again – CEO Says It’s Good News

CEDIA EMEA ‘Integrated’ Into CEDIA U.S.

by 2 Comments

BREAKING NEWS

CEDIA EMEA Being Subsumed into CEDIA US in a Bloodless Coup is a Win for New CEO

cedia logoThis morning, the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) announced that CEDIA EMEA and CEDIA headquarters in the U.S. has been completely “integrated” and is now one entity in whole. The news will be a huge surprise to some, and a point of confusion for others, as not many people understood the relationship between the two organizations. CEDIA EMEA, formerly CEDIA UK, is in fact an independent organization that licenses the rights to use the CEDIA name in Europe.

Now, things have changed.

See more on what this surprising move means… [Read more…] about CEDIA EMEA ‘Integrated’ Into CEDIA U.S.