Registration Opens for Inaugural GovComm 2011 Exposition
Aug 16, 2011 5:00 PM
New Information Communications Technology Event Aimed at Government and Military Technology Professionals, Procurement Officers and Contractors
InfoComm International, the trade association representing the commercial audiovisual industry, announced that registration has opened for GovComm 2011, a new professional audiovisual and information communications technology exposition and conference to be held November 1-2, 2011, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.
“GovComm is the only tradeshow focused solely on the specific communication needs of the government and military,” said Randal A. Lemke, Ph.D., Executive Director and CEO, InfoComm International. “Solutions critical to supporting training, command and control, communications, presentations and other net-centric AV activities performed by the government, military and the contractors that serve them will be featured at GovComm 2011.”
GovComm 2011 will feature 100 leading manufacturers of digital signage, videoconferencing and telepresence, projection, display, 3D, control systems, audio and AV networking technologies. The exhibit floor will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both days. Each morning will feature a keynote speaker at 9 a.m. Ninety-minute education classes held concurrently with the exhibits will be taught by experts from the world-renowned InfoComm Academy. Those interested in attending can register at www.govcommshow.org. Manufacturers interested in exhibiting at GovComm 2011 should contact InfoComm Expositions Sales at 703-273-7200 or [email protected]
Need Ideas for AV Week?
Each year AV professionals celebrate the AV industry during a week in October known as AV Week. In
2011, AV Week will be celebrated around the world October 16-22. It’s not too late to begin planning, but it is quickly approaching!
InfoComm is here to help you promote the AV industry. Here are a few ways you can celebrate AV Week.
- Show Appreciation for Your Staff – AV Week is about reaching out to clients, students, business and the community, but you can’t forget your own. Some InfoComm members take the opportunity to recognize staff during AV Week simply by buying them lunch. InfoComm got its staff involved in InfoBake, a baking contest that featured 27 highly caloric, AV-themed desserts.
- Start a Job Shadow Program – If you can’t commit to adopting a school or hosting a job fair, start smaller by reaching out to a local high school or technical college and offer a job shadowing program. Working with teachers, you can identify students who can benefit from shadowing a person on your staff for as little as a day. It’s a simple way to introduce someone to a fulfilling career.
- AV Jeopardy – Create a game quizzing contestants about the AV industry – what does the industry consist of in terms of products, who uses AV, how does AV help people, how big is the industry, etc. You could stage the game after making a school presentation(s) or during employee and client events.
- Set Up an Architect/Builder Event – If this is an important audience to you, create a program for builders/architects. You may want to target the top firms to see if they would like an update on the latest AV products showcased at InfoComm 2011. Show the products in use with a tour of your latest project. Ask to present at their next chapter meeting. InfoComm has presentations for architects and others in the building community to familiarize them with the AV industry and the design considerations for AV technologies. Architects can earn 1 CES LU. The AV Best Practices book is also available in quantities. Please contact [email protected] for more information.
- Request an AV Week Proclamation – Let your local (county, town or state) officials know that AV Week is October 16-22, 2011. They may issue an AV Week Proclamation which could lead to other opportunities – publicity, speaking opportunities, a visit from your local official. Contact them early in the year to allow time for approvals.
- Pick a Charity – AV Week is the perfect opportunity to launch a charitable giving program for your office. There are numerous charities that benefit sight and sound, the senses we stimulate through AV technology. Pick one and make a donation of time and resources. It’s a great way to network, create good will and involve your employees to do good works.
Don’t forget to submit your AV Week plans and photos to [email protected]. Need more, visit www.avweek.org to download the AV Week toolkit, logos and more!
Registration Opens for Inaugural GovComm 2011 Exposition
Aug 16, 2011 5:00 PM
Upcoming InfoComm Roundtables in North America
Attend one of these upcoming InfoComm Roundtables to share your thoughts on the AV industry and network with peers.
- October 19, 2011, San Diego, CA
- November 17, 2011, Dallas, TX
- December 8, 2011, Orlando, FL
For additional information and to register visit infocomm.org.
InfoComm Offers Online Digital Signage Education Videos
Videos of InfoComm 2011 Digital Signage Application Showcase Theater presentations and interviews now available at online InfoComm YouTube Channel
InfoComm International has released educational videos of the InfoComm 2011 Digital Signage Application Showcase Theater presentations and interviews. More than two dozen 20-minute presentations by leading industry figures address key elements of digital signage planning, application and supply. Interviews with industry editors and commentary in “Ask the Expert” sessions illuminate industry directions and outlook. The videos can be viewed online at the InfoComm YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/InfoCommVideo.
The sessions were recorded June 15-17, 2011 at the InfoComm 2011 Digital Signage Application Showcase, which was produced by Multi-Media Solutions with assistance from Lyle Bunn of BUNN Co. Both Mike White and Lyle Bunn are InfoComm Academy faculty.
“Education is critical to success – technology end-users, integrators and suppliers will benefit from this online library of information-rich sessions by some of the industry’s most knowledgeable insiders,” said Mike White, CEO of Multi-Media Solutions, the Tennessee-based commercial audiovisual integrator and digital signage provider.
Lyle Bunn, well-known advisor and educator in North America’s dynamic signage industry who led the InfoComm 2011 Digital Signage Applications Showcase Theater programming and served as moderator said, “Desktop access to these in-depth sessions by knowledgeable, experienced industry practitioners extends the value of InfoComm 2011 and provides valuable information, perspectives and case studies.”
The InfoComm 2011 Digital Signage Applications Showcase, which was sponsored by Brightsign, Haivision, Multi-Media Solutions, NEC Display Solutions, Peerless Industries, and TelePresence Tech, was an integral part of the digital signage education program and Digital Signage Pavilion show floor exhibits of InfoComm 2011. Nearly a thousand end users, design consultants and systems integrators visiting the busy InfoComm 2011 Digital Signage Application Showcase requested additional, ongoing information.
