Establishing the Technology Integrator SOC occupational code - your support is needed!
In this episode, I'm joined by Daryl Friedman, Global CEO and President of CEDIA, the Custom Electronic Design and Integration Association, to talk about the association's efforts to establish a Technology Integrator SOC occupational code.
Why is this important? Smart Home Professionals, or Technology Integrators, are currently misclassified as a subset of the electrical trade within the SOC system. In the next revision to the SOC system, our community feels it is vital Technology Integrators are recognized with a separate SOC occupational code. A Technology Integrator’s skill set and training is more diverse than other trades, with specialized skills required to work with technology throughout the home. A vital step for the important work done by Technology Integrators is to establish a separate SOC occupational code in the SOC system revision, which is open for possible revision in 2028.
Tune in to learn more and if you are compelled, our industry would appreciate your support! The link below will open a pre-written/suggested letter that you can submit simply by clicking the button at the bottom. The work this industry does is important and this SOC will make a big difference for those in the field now as well as those coming into it. Thank you for supporting Technology Integrators and the AV Trade Talk pod!
https://cedia.org/make-my-job-official/#support
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CEDIA Expo: What To Know Before You Go
CEDIA Expo 2024 takes place in Denver, CO from Sept. 5-7, 2024. The residential technology industry's leading event for professionals and brands in the channel, this show is THE place to be if you're in the audiovisual biz. I'm joined in this episode by Jason McGraw, Emerald Expositions Group Vice President, Event Brand Leader, CEDIA Expo, Commercial Integrator Expo, KBIS, and AV-iQ. Jason shares what's taking place before and during CEDIA Expo and some of his favorite parts of the show. Of course, I can't resist sharing my POV, so we discuss that and more in this episode of AV Trade Talk, your source for news, insights, and more. CEDIA Expo is open to the trade only. If you qualify, you can register here, now: https://cediaexpo.com. Thanks for tuning in!
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Building Community: Pickleball Gathering During CEDIA Expo Week
In the audiovisual industry, there is a strong sense of community but we often get so tied up in the day-to-day that it can be easy to forget to have fun together. However, a group is forming to change that, one "dink" at a time. Host Katye McGregor Bennett is joined in this episode by Alex Capecelatro of Josh.ai and John Sciacca of Custom Theater & Audio in Murrell's Inlet, SC, who are working hard to make a CEDIA community Pickleball event happen during the week of CEDIA Expo 2024. Attendees and Sponsors are needed so please, tune in to hear not only what Pickleball is but how you can sign up for the event set to take place during CEDIA Expo week in Denver, CO. You might even learn what "dink" means.
CEDIA community members and #avtweeps are invited to fill out this form with their suggested availability, if interested in participating: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKGtdgrJnzG5cIaA3tbVbg07i3STiE4ovBMGuKRH8ldGJSkA/viewform.
Thanks for tuning in to another episode of AV Trade Talk with Katye McGregor Bennett!
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Mastering Connectivity: Why the industry has had connectivity all wrong [Sponsored by Kordz]
In this first installment of a new podcast series Sponsored by Kordz called Mastering Connectivity, connectivity experts unravel cabling myths that have plagued the technology integration industry for decades and share how what needs to evolve for integration professionals to meet the demands of tomorrow. Download, tune in, and enjoy! More episodes will follow, taking a deeper look at the cable infrastructure industry and diving into the details that matter.
To learn more about Kordz visit www.kordz.com.
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New Ways to Conceal Tech Gear With WALL-SMART
WALL-SMART products beautifully conceal tech gear in homes and businesses. Co-founder Galia Ben-Dor shares what's new in the lineup for 2024 and what will debut during the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) show in Barcelona, Spain.