CEDIA will hold Registered Outreach Instructor “Train the Trainer� course three times in 2009

INDIANAPOLIS (March 3, 2009)—The Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) has increased the number of courses available through its Registered Outreach Instructor (ROI) program from three to 11 for 2009. The new courses cover such topics as lighting control, home theater design and structured wiring, and are now available for delivery by current CEDIA ROIs. more

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (February 25, 2009) – Vaddio, the leading manufacturer and OEM distributor of specialty PTZ cameras and high-end camera control systems used in the broadcasting, audio/visual and videoconferencing industries, introduces the newest addition to the WallVIEW PRO series of products, the WallVIEW PRO EagleEye 1080 HD extender kit. more

The Platt Retail Institute is pleased to announce that on March 3, 2009, (3pm London; 9am CST) it will present a webinar titled: “Transform the Retail Customer Experience and Increase Revenue with Digital Media.” We are grateful to Cisco for sponsoring this exciting international program.

This webinar will focus on how Europe’s major retailers are deploying place-based digital technology to attain optimum sales results, especially in challenging economic times. Digital signage in Europe is achieving spectacular levels of creativity in location, usage purposes and content. Learn how European industry leaders are revolutionizing retailing. more

Video is the preferred method of communication and learning, from training and product demonstrations to inside an installation. Do you have a video you would like to share with the SVC community? Email SVC‘s Online Editor Jessaca Gutierrez at jessaca.gutierrez@penton.com to get your video posted to SVC TV.

NEW SHURE PODCAST ANSWERS TOP FIVE MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

NILES, IL, February 5, 2009 – Shure Incorporated answers its top five most frequently asked questions in the February edition of ShureCast, the Company’s educational podcast series. The show is the 18th episode in the series, which provides useful information about audio technology for professionals and consumers. more

OLD LYME, CONNECTICUT – FEBRUARY 2009: Sennheiser will kick off the 2009 Sound Academy seminar schedule with its popular RF wireless course on March 2nd at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Sennheiser’s Sound Academy is a traveling series of one-day seminars that have become requisites for professionals and students with keen interests in broadcast, theater, film and music. Focusing on both RF wireless techniques and studio recording practices, the Sound Academy sessions have visited over twenty cities throughout the U.S. thus far, with more on the way for 2009. more

OLD LYME, CONNECTICUT – FEBRUARY 2009: Sennheiser Electronic Corporation announces its support of Musicorps, a program that provides injured combat veterans recovering at Walter Reed Army Medical Center with professional-grade recording equipment, individualized training and musical collaborators so that they can learn about and create music as part of their rehabilitation. Both musicians and non-musicians have participated with vigor, and the program is credited with contributing to the healing of veterans’ bodies and minds. more

NSCA Research Offers Tips to Find, Keep Quality Employees

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, February 3, 2009 — NSCA’s latest Market Intelligence Briefing™ (MIB) report, Recruit and Retain Quality Staff: Organizational Issues and Structure, highlights how employee training, staff involvement in organizational strategic planning, and participation in staff reviews can enhance your company’s employee recruitment and retention efforts. more

INDIANAPOLIS (January 19, 2009)—The Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association (CEDIA) will offer a special early-bird discount on the back-to-back Boot Camp events to be held at its Training Facility in Indianapolis the week of February 9–14.
The week will begin with CEDIA University’s Electronic Systems Technician (EST) Basic Residential Boot Camp and will conclude with the EST Advanced Residential Boot Camp. Attendees who register for the Basic event by January 26 or the Advanced session by January 29 will save $100 on registration. more

CHATSWORTH, CA – The intensive, 3-day THX Certified Video Systems Workshop conducted by Lion A/V is an ongoing educational opportunity held approximately six to eight times a year at major cities throughout the U.S. Aimed at installers, engineers and sales professionals wanting to increase their hands-on knowledge of video calibration in home theaters, it includes practical, interactive exercises using state-of-the-art equipment. more