356: Pre-#InfoComm26 No Context Flash Pitches | Higher Ed AV Podcast with Joe Way

Joe Way opens the mic for the first-ever No Context Flash Pitch episode of the Higher Ed AV Podcast, giving INOGENI, GUDE Systems, Sony, PTZOptics, Babson College, Studiomatic, and HETMA community members two minutes each to preview InfoComm 2026, share product innovations, offer show-floor advice, and celebrate the relationships that power higher ed AV. Read More

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May 18, 2026

333: A Dongle Has Entered the Courtroom | The AV Life Podcast

Recorded on May 14, 2026: In Episode 333 of The AV Life, Tim Van Woeart may be temporarily off camera, but the crew has no trouble keeping the show moving. Renee Benson checks in from the road as InfoComm preparation ramps up, sharing the pace and pressure of visiting customers ahead of major product announcements. Brandy Johnson joins the conversation with... Read More

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May 18, 2026

Just Because the DSP Has It Does Not Mean You Need It! | Sound Perspective

Teddy Murphy takes a hard look at a common problem in higher ed AV: overprocessed audio. Just because modern DSP platforms offer powerful tools does not mean every feature needs to be enabled. This piece breaks down how overuse of AGC, feedback suppression, and stacked processing can create more problems than they solve, and why a simpler, more intentional approach to DSP design often leads to better results. Read More

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May 15, 2026

2026-2027 HETMA Board and Chairs Election Results

The elections for the 2026-2027 Board of Directors and Chairpersons have concluded! We are excited to announce the new members who will take the reins on July 1, 2025. In response to seeing the results, Chair, Erin Maher-Moran notes: “I’m excited to welcome this outstanding group of new and returning leaders to HETMA’s Board and... Read More

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May 14, 2026

Why AV Teams and IT Teams Don’t Speak the Same Language | AV Under the Hood

In this article, Dustin Myers looks at why AV teams and IT teams often struggle to understand each other, even as campus technologies become more interconnected. He breaks down how differences in perspective, priorities, and definitions of success shape everything from reliability and bandwidth to accountability when things fail. The result is a clear case for shared understanding and shared ownership as AV systems become part of the core of teaching and learning. Read More

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May 14, 2026

Fuel the Fire | AV in IT

InfoComm is more than a trade show. In this reflection, James King looks at how conversations, education, and community at InfoComm continue to shape his work, his perspective, and the role higher education plays in the AV industry. Read More

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May 13, 2026

Original Syndicate Sponsors TEACHx 2026, Strengthening Focus on Higher Education

New membership expands opportunities for global collaboration around audiovisual technology, learning spaces, and emerging educational media Read More

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May 13, 2026

There’s No Good Time to Sharpen the Saw | Community Connections with Ryan

This Community Connections installment reflects on the tension of returning from two weeks away when there was no good time to be gone, and when there may not be a good time coming anytime soon. It explores how rest, sustainability, and time away are not just individual choices, but signs of whether our teams, systems, and institutions have actually made room for people to remain whole. Read More

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May 12, 2026

Humans After All | AI Insights with Andy

AI can build a playlist in seconds, but that doesn’t mean it understands the room. Using Apple Music’s new AI playlist feature as a starting point, this piece looks at what gets lost when curation is automated: context, taste, and the human instinct that DJs, mixtape makers, and music fans have always relied on. Read More

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May 11, 2026

HETMA Joins Media & Learning Association as Networking Member

New membership expands opportunities for global collaboration around audiovisual technology, learning spaces, and emerging educational media Read More

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May 11, 2026

Spotlight on Marshall University Huntington, WV | Campus Spotlight

In this Campus Spotlight, we take a candid look at how classroom technology is supported at Marshall University. We sit down with Ryan Adkins to discuss classroom design and AV standards, as well as staffing constraints, budget realities, and long‑term sustainability, offering an honest view into the decisions shaping teaching and learning spaces across campus. Read More

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May 11, 2026

332: The Canvas Outage and the InfoComm Countdown | The AV Life Podcast

Recorded on May 8, 2026: This week on The AV Life, Tim Van Woeart is joined by Brandy Johnson, Nancy Blanchard, Renee Benson, Steve Borho, and a surprise drop-in from Joe Way for a classic crew conversation that starts with a serious higher ed technology disruption and somehow still finds its way to dogs, border crossings, World Cup logistics, InfoComm plans, and youth sports... Read More

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