Extended! Nominations Close on May 23rd for the 2025 Higher Ed AV Awards!

Last Call! Nominations fully close on May 23, 2025! The “Higher Ed AV Awards” are the official industry-specific honor ceremony for higher education AV professionals, dedicated to honoring the people, projects, and products of the higher ed vertical. The 2025 ceremony will be held live on Monday, June 9, at the Funny Bone Comedy Club... Read More

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May 7, 2025

103: Be Curious, Not Judgmental with Chris Kelly | The AV/IT Amplifier Podcast

103: Be Curious, Not Judgmental with Chris Kelly | The AV/IT Amplifier Podcast Subscribe wherever you get your Podcasts: Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Amazon Music YouTube Music Chris Kelly returns for Part 2! Ryan and Chris pick up where they left off, diving into everything from AV tech spaces that feel like “home” to... Read More

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May 6, 2025

299: Melis Vardar, Manager, AV/IT Operations, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) | Higher Ed AV Podcast

Higher Ed AV, Episode 299: Melis Vardar This week on the Higher Ed AV Podcast, Joe Way welcomes Melis Vardar, Manager of AV/IT Operations at UCLA, to the show, who was recently named to the 2025 Class of SCN’s “The Nine.” They discuss how Melis found herself in the AV industry, how her career growth... Read More

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May 2, 2025

Mayhem, Mics, and Making It Work | Sound Perspective

May is a battlefield for campus AV teams. With Commencement, awards ceremonies, and high-stakes events all piling up, there’s no room for tech fails—especially when it comes to audio. In this month’s Sound Perspectives, we dive into the two most dreaded issues in live sound: feedback and RF interference. From real-world war stories to practical tips on mic placement, RF scanning, and user education, this piece is a must-read for anyone trying to keep the chaos under control and the audio crystal clear. Read More

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May 1, 2025

brAVe [space] podcast | Ep 63: Laura Janssen Joins the brAVe [space]

brAVe [space] podcast | Ep 63: Laura Janssen Joins the brAVe [space] Subscribe wherever you get your Podcasts: Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Amazon Music YouTube Music Recorded on April 8th, 2025 In this episode of brAVe [space], host Britt Yenser chats with Laura Jansen, Director of Workforce Development at NSCA. Laura shares her personal... Read More

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May 1, 2025

58: Microphone in the Bathroom | AV SuperFriends: On Topic

AV SuperFriends, Episode 58: Microphone in the Bathroom AV SuperFriends On Topic Episode 58: Microphone in the Bathroom Recorded April 18, 2025 In this episode, the gang looks at the chaos and excitement surrounding commencement season in higher education. From the intricacies of AV setups to the humorous mishaps that can occur, our experts share... Read More

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