Higher Ed Av Podcast

Higher Ed AV PodcastEpisode 223ETC 2023 at USC is coming September 20-23, 2023. ETC president, George Chacko of Pace University, joins the show to discuss what you can expect from this year's conference, and why you should attend. We discuss the great community, sessions, and our favorite moments from past ETC/CCUMC conferences.Connect with George Chacko:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgechacko-cts/Connect with Joe Way:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josiahway Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/josiahway

Higher Ed AV PodcastEpisode 222Joe Sokoloski, Manager of Audio Visual Operations at Sacred Heart University, joins the Higher Ed AV Podcast, discussing his role at the university over the past 21 years, how it has evolved, and the importance of training and conferences for our vertical. Also, Turkish food behind a gas station?Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHBR9-ny8XA Connect with Joe Sokoloski:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joesoko/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/jossoko Connect with Joe Way:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josiahway Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/josiahway

Higher Ed AV PodcastEpisode 221Industry partnerships are an essential part of our success. This week, Mike Pedersen guest hosts, and is joined by Senior Solutions Engineer at Mechdyne Corporation and Higher Ed Advocate, Aaron Peterson. Mike, formerly of Mechdyne, has the important conversations with Aaron about working with integrators and how we can be successful together. They discuss great tips on design practices… oh, and the state fair? Take a listen!Connect with Aaron Peterson:Twitter: https://twitter.com/_AVAPLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/-avap/Connect with Mike Pedersen: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ped1971LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-pedersen-cts-d-cts-i-7477191/

Higher Ed AV PodcastEpisode 220What trends are we seeing in higher ed? What new products are our partners delivering to help us be successful? What does it mean for higher ed and the AV industry that an end-user organization like HETMA puts a booth on the InfoComm tradeshow floor? Check out what our esteemed guests say in part 2 of 2.Connect with Joe Way:Twitter: https://twitter.com/josiahwayLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josiahway

Higher Ed AV PodcastEpisode 219What trends are we seeing in higher ed? What new products are our partners delivering to help us be successful? What does it mean for higher ed and the AV industry that an end-user organization like HETMA puts a booth on the InfoComm tradeshow floor? Check out what our esteemed guests say in part 1 of 2.Connect with Joe Way:Twitter: https://twitter.com/josiahwayLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josiahway

Higher Ed AV PodcastEpisode 217Mike Pedersen welcomes Amanda Babineaux, Digital Signage and Classroom Technology Training Specialist at South Texas College to the show.Connect with Amanda Babineaux:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-babineaux-01551aa7/Connect with Mike Pedersen:Twitter: https://twitter.com/ped1971LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-pedersen-cts-d-cts-i-7477191/

Higher Ed AV PodcastEpisode 216Mike Pedersen welcomes Chris Hewitt, Manager of Classroom Technical Infrastructure at the University of Guelph to the show.Connect with Chris Hewitt:Twitter: https://twitter.com/chrishewitt79LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chewitt1/Connect with Mike Pedersen:Twitter: https://twitter.com/ped1971LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-pedersen-cts-d-cts-i-7477191/

Higher Ed AV PodcastEpisode 215InfoComm is coming close! Dave Labuskes joins Joe Way for the annual tradition to preview the show. They discuss how to maximize the experience as well as what the presence of HETMA’s booth and programming means for the industry. Also check out the episode on AVIXA TV.Connect with Dave Labuskes:Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidLabuskesLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidlabuskes/Learn More About AVIXA:Twitter: https://twitter.com/AVIXAWebsite: https://www.avixa.orgConnect with Joe Way:Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/josiahwayLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josiahway

Higher Ed AV PodcastEpisode 214And they’re back! They tried, they really tried to avoid speaking of the pandemic and hybrid learning, but this week in Part 4, here we are. It’s the reality of higher ed now. Joe and Britt breakdown wha their institutions are doing, how they see the future… and again, really whatever rabbit trails they find along the way. Also, be sure to check out the video on AVIXA TV!Connect with Joe Way:Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/josiahwayLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josiahwayConnect with Britt Yenser:Twitter: https://twitter.com/brAVe_britt_LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/britt-yenser/

Higher Ed AV PodcastEpisode 213And they’re back! This week in Part 3 Joe and Britt discuss having a mission and vision for your team… and again, really whatever rabbit trails they find along the way. Also, be sure to check out the video on AVIXA TV!Connect with Joe Way:Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/josiahwayLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josiahwayConnect with Britt Yenser:Twitter: https://twitter.com/brAVe_britt_LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/britt-yenser/

Higher Ed AV PodcastEpisode 212And they’re back! This week in Part 2 of the Talking AV series, Joe Way and Britt Yenser talk leadership, a gruesome game of AV Clue, and again, really whatever rabbit trails they find along the way. Also, be sure to check out the video on AVIXA TV!Connect with Britt Yenser:Twitter: https://twitter.com/brAVe_britt_LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/britt-yenser/Connect with Joe Way:Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/josiahwayLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josiahway

Higher Ed AV PodcastEpisode 211Ever wonder what the Higher Ed AV Podcast would be like if it were just two hosts talking AV? No, neither did we, but yet here we are. In this mini-series, Joe Way and Britt Yenser talk higher ed, the AV industry, and really whatever rabbit trails they find along the way. In this episode, they cover AI, Brave Space, imposter syndrome, and ten other topics weaved in between. Also, be sure to check out the video on AVIXA TV!Connect with Britt Yenser:Twitter: https://twitter.com/brAVe_britt_LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/britt-yenser/Connect with Joe Way:Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/josiahwayLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josiahway

Higher Ed AV PodcastEpisode 210It takes strong partnerships across all channels for higher ed tech managers to be successful. This includes our relationships with our media partners. Joe Way welcomes Megan Dutta, Director of Emerging Markets and Editor-In-Chief at LAVNCH CODE and rAVe Pubs to discuss how we can leverage our media groups for success.Connect with Megan Dutta:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megandutta/Twitter: https://twitter.com/MeganADuttaLearn more about LAVNCH CODE and rAVe Pubs:LAVNCH CODE Website: https://lavnch.com/lavnchcode/LAVNCH CODE Twitter: https://twitter.com/LAVNCHCODErAVe Pubs Website: https://www.ravepubs.comrAVe Pubs Twitter: https://twitter.com/rAVePubs

Higher Ed AV PodcastEpisode 209It takes strong partnerships across all channels for higher ed tech managers to be successful. This includes our relationships with our manufacturer partners. Joe Way welcomes Richard Mitchell, Education Solutions Manager at Biamp to discuss how we can leverage our manufacturers for success and what makes the team at Biamp special. We also discuss Richard’s former role at Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and the insights he’s gained from being on both sides, as both end-user and manufacturer.Connect with Richard Mitchell:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-mitchell-41972a8/Twitter: https://twitter.com/AVMeiserLearn more about Biamp:Website: https://www.biamp.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/biamp/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Biamp

Higher Ed AV PodcastEpisode 208It takes strong partnerships across all channels for higher ed tech managers to be successful. This includes our relationships with our integrator partners. Joe Way welcomes Kevin Schornhorst, Director of SLED at AVI-SPL to discuss how we can leverage integrators for success. We also discuss Kevin’s former role at Georgia state University and the insights he’s gained from being on both sides, as both the end-user and integrator.Connect with Kevin Schornhorst:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-schornhorst-00075613/Email: Kevin.Schornhorst@AVISPL.comLearn more about AVI-SPL:Website: https://www.avispl.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/avisplinfoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avi-spl/

Higher Ed AV PodcastEpisode 207It takes true champions of higher ed to be successful. And if it weren’t for Tim Albright, Higher Ed AV wouldn’t be where it is today. This week, Joe welcomes Tim to the show to discuss the industry relationship with higher ed and how we can strengthen it, his path through the AV industry, and his role at CTI and AV Nation.Connect with Tim Albright:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-albright-698aaa7/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tdalbrightLearn more about CTI and AV Nation:CTI Website: https://www.cti.com CTI Twitter: https://twitter.com/CTIAV AV Nation Website: https://www.avnation.tv AV Nation Twitter: https://twitter.com/AVNationTV Listen & Subscribe to AV Week: https://www.avnation.tv/series/avweek/

Higher Ed AV PodcastEpisode 206It’s International Women’s Month (we make it a month here, not just a day!) and it’s time again to support Rosie Riveters. This week, Joe is joined by Erica Carroll from Mersive and Jennifer Goodyer of RTSales to discuss the initiative and how the AV industry can better support our incredible AV women.Donate to Rosie Riveters: https://www.gofundme.com/f/5cw4daLearn more about Rosie Riveters: https://www.rosieriveters.comConnect with Erica Carroll:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theericacarroll/Twitter: https://twitter.com/theericacarrollMersive: https://www.mersive.comConnect with Jennifer Goodyer:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-goodyer-cts-b4627390/RTSales: https://www.rtsales.com

Higher Ed AV PodcastEpisode 205Higher ed takes a village to be successful, and not just when it comes to our own teams. We also need outside champions. This week, Joe welcomes Jennifer Weaver, Education Sales Specialist at Starin to the show. Her support of HETMA and the higher ed vertical is unwavering. Listen as she discusses her relationship with the vertical… Oh, and high school math.Connect with Jennifer Weaver:Twitter: https://twitter.com/JweaverStarinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-weaver-9866779/Learn more about Starin:Twitter: https://twitter.com/starin_mkgWebsite: https://starin.biz

Higher Ed AV PodcastEpisode 204Carroll College is proud to host the 2023 Northwest Managers of Educational Technology Conference happening April 4-7th in the beautiful city of Helena, Montana. There will be a plethora of engaging sessions and social events including cocktail hours and evening events. This year, we have approximately 34 vendors signed up to showcase their products and help higher education technologists innovate learning at their respective institutions. NWMET would also like to extend the invitation to anyone in the AV industry who might benefit from this amazing opportunity to see the latest technology and visit the Queen City of the Rockies.What is NWMET, anyways? NWMET was founded in 1978 in Cheney, Washington with the goal of bridging technology and pedagogy through annual conferences. There have been 44 events throughout the Northwest each year with no signs of slowing down. We are stepping up the game this year with added perks for vendors and attendees alike, as well as expanding the c