338: Live from InfoComm 26 – Day 1 | The AV Life Podcast

Recorded on June 17, 2026: Recorded live from InfoComm 2026, hosts Tim Van Woeart and Murphy Daley, along with live reports from Renee Benson (Sony Electronics), Brandy Johnson (PTZOptics), and Nancy Blanchard (ScreenBeam) from the HETMA booth on the first day of InfoComm 2026! The group shares their first impressions of the opening day, discussing... Read More

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June 16, 2026

Higher Ed AV Awards 2026 Recap

The 2026 Higher Education AV Awards saw a record number of submissions, with strong work across institutions, manufacturers, and integrators. The field was competitive in nearly every category, with projects pushing classroom design, infrastructure, and support models forward. This year’s group reflects a clear shift toward more reliable, scalable, and practical AV environments in higher education. Read More

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June 15, 2026

My Take: Higher Education Summit 2026 Day 2 Part 2

Andrew Vogel reflects on Day 2 of the HETMA Higher Education Summit at InfoComm 2026, focusing on the systems, training models, and talent pipelines shaping the future of higher ed AV. From Jennifer Weaver’s challenge to the “sink or swim” mindset to practical frameworks for student worker development, this recap highlights how intentional structure and mentorship can scale what works across institutions. Read More

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June 15, 2026

My Take : Higher Education Summit Day 2 Part 1

Written by Chris Kelly, this summary of the Higher Ed Education Summit at InfoComm 2026 looks at how campus AV teams can build standards that scale. From keynote themes to lightning talks, breakouts, and ScreenBeam’s sponsor perspective, the day focused on making good learning experiences repeatable through practical standards, stronger documentation, remote support, and refresh planning. Read More

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June 15, 2026

My Take: Higher Education Summit 2026 Day 1

In this recap from Teddy Murphy, Day 1 of the HETMA Higher Ed Summit focused on what inclusive design actually looks like in practice. From keynote conversations about belonging and universal access to practical sessions on audio intelligibility, captioning, and real-world system design, the day balanced big-picture thinking with actionable takeaways. The strongest moments came from shared conversations, where higher ed AV professionals worked through real challenges together and reinforced a simple idea: inclusive technology is not a future goal, it is work we should already be doing. Read More

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June 15, 2026

Spotlight on St. Petersburg College St. Petersburg, FL | Campus Spotlight

Kyle Bell walks through how St. Petersburg College supports 550+ classrooms across 10 campuses with a highly standardized, remotely managed AV approach. From a 15-minute response guarantee to a custom monitoring system that flags issues before anyone reports them, this is a practical look at scale, simplicity, and what it takes to keep spaces running with a team of one. If you want to see this environment up close, check out the St. Pete Roadshow at SPC on November 6. It’s a full day of networking, campus tours, and hands-on demos with manufacturers. Read More

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