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ISE 2026 Opens Huge, with EDU at the Forefront | Breaking News

Mike Blackman, Managing Director of Integrated Systems Europe opens the 2026 show ISE 2026 is here in Barcelona, and the opening press briefing had one big message: this show is not just growing, it is trying to level up what an AV and systems integration show can be. That matters for higher ed because... Read More

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February 2, 2026

320: Conferences, Culture, and Campus Challenges | The AV Life Podcast

320: Conferences, Culture, and Campus Challenges | The AV Life Podcast Recorded on January 29, 2026: In this episode of The AV Life Podcast, hosts Tim Van Woeart, Nancy Blanchard, and Renee Benson kick off February with a wide-ranging discussion focused on the current and future state of higher education AV. The conversation covers ISE... Read More

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February 1, 2026

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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