Spotlight on Brittney Grant | Tech Manager Spotlight

Meet Brittney Grant, AV Specialist at Aims Community College and HETMA Approved Program Chair. From theatre tech to higher‑ed AV leadership, Brittney’s journey is powered by curiosity, community, and a passion for the small moments that make big impacts. Check out her Tech Manager Spotlight! Read More

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AV SuperFriends February 2026 If t Happened Last Year Ignore It

February 1, 2026

67: If It Happened Last Year, You Can Ignore It | AV SuperFriends

Recorded January 16, 2026 In this episode of On Topic, the panel leans hard into the “Groundhog Day” reality of higher ed AV, where every semester feels like a rerun of the last one. From the same classrooms and support tickets to the same mysterious $7 HDMI cable failures, the panel reflects on why our... Read More

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January 29, 2026

13: Leading and Living On | brAVe [skills]

In this deeply personal episode, Leon Prather opens up about his journey returning to work after paternity leave, exploring questions that resonated with him from Britt’s “Finding My Way Back” episode in brAVe [space]. Leon candidly shares the doubts that surfaced as he prepared to return: “Will I still have value?” and “How can I... Read More

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January 28, 2026

130: Catch You On The Flipside with Issac Abbs | The AV/IT Amplifier Podcast

Isaac Abbs is back for week two, digging into introverted leadership, building real buy in, and creating recognition that actually lands for frontline tech teams. The conversation also detours into Tucson life, storytelling, and the simple question leaders rarely hear but always need. Read More

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January 27, 2026

Start Your Engines: New Year, Same Goal | Troy Story

New year, same goal. Troy used to think leading meant holding on tighter—but growth sometimes means letting go. The HETMA Virtual Conference is coming up, and his role has changed, but the mission hasn’t: serve the community, build access, create connection. Read More

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338 Higher Ed AV Podcast Mike Blackman ISE 2026

January 27, 2026

343: Mike Blackman, Managing Director, Integrated Systems Europe | Higher Ed AV Podcast

Joe Way caps off his ISE preview series with one of his annual favorite conversations, welcoming back Mike Blackman, Managing Director of Integrated Systems Events, the organizers of Integrated Systems Europe. Mike shares why ISE 2026 is on track to be the biggest edition yet, how the team plans the show as a year round... Read More

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