Diary and personnel WORLD EVENTS


NEC Showcase LIVE! 16 - 17 May 2018


Victoria House, Bloomsbury Square, London WC1UK


Famed for its experiential approach, 2018 will see the Showcase evolving, to mark its tenth anniversary, presenting the future of display solutions with fresh new experiences. Throughout your working day, from your grab & go coffee as you board the train to your customer meetings, you experience a series of engagements. NEC Showcase LIVE recreates this daily journey, enhancing these engagements through technology.


For the very first time, Showcase returns to a previously enjoyed venue to take advantage of the superb central location which offers unbeatable transport links and access to all the diverse attractions that London has to offer. Why should I attend?


The Showcase is not just another exhibition; this event is a collaboration between NEC and its solutions partners. For anyone planning to move into new office space, refresh AV solutions or simply looking for inspiration, the NEC Showcase presents display solutions perfectly tailored to real-life application scenarios. Meet the experts, gain knowledge and understanding, and find the solution to your visual display needs.


UC Expo


16 - 17 May 2018 ExCeL LondonUK


UC EXPO is the largest Unified Communications and Collaboration event in Europe. The two-day event encompasses the technologies that enable smarter collaboration and a truly connected business.


IFA Berlin 2018


31 August - 3 September 2018 Messe BerlinGermany


IFA in Berlin, the global trade show for consumer electronics and home appliances, presents the latest products and innovations in the heart of Europe‘s most important regional market. Only IFA offers such a comprehen- sive overview of the international market and attracts the attention of trade visitors each year from more than 100 countries. IFA is the main meeting place for key retailers, buyers, and experts from the industry and the media. Don't miss the opportunity to explore emerging trends and celebrate the premieres of new technologies and products. Web site: http://b2b.ifa-berlin.com/


CEDIA Expo 2018 4 - 8 September 2018


San Diego Convention Centre CA, USA


The Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association invites you to San Diego, California for CEDIA Expo. The Trade Show, takes place at San Diego Convention Center. CEDIA Expo 2018 is actually a stage where several primary solutions and products are to be put on show. These will be about Design, Electronics, Homes, Consumer Electronics, Multimedia Technologies, Installa- tion Technology, Household Appliances and Home Technology. This year more than 20000 industry leaders, and professionals are coming together in San Diego, California USA for CEDIA Expo 2018. CEDIA Expo 2018 is organized by Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association.


Gartner Digital Workspace Summit 24 - 25 September 2018 Park Plaza Westminster Bridge


In an era when every business is becoming a digital business, organisations must reassess how their greatest asset – their employees – work and collaborate. From transforming en- gagement to inspiring innovation and extending it across the enterprise, a unique opportunity exists for organizations to sat- isfy a digitally savvy workforce and, in the process, accelerate productivity and agility.


Crestron Expands Masters Program


Crestron has announced that, for the first time in 18 years, the Masters Program has ex- panded to include the top de- sign engineers in the industry. Proper system design and plan- ning have become crucial in the successful deployment of enterprise AV technology solu- tions. To address this need, the Crestron Technical Institute is now offering a new certification program, Master Technology Architect (MTA).


“Mastering system design in today’s competitive land- scape requires more than just programming, you need to be a technology architect,” said Rich Sasson, Director, Global Technical Services. “To meet that need, Crestron is taking the industry’s highest certifica- tion to a new level, ensuring the world’s top design engineers are equipped with the tools needed to further expand their organisations capabilities and solutions.”


The new MTA courses are available to Crestron Certified Programmers and by special invitation to top Crestron deal- ers and partners. The new MTA


British workers are now putting technology high on their wish lists when looking for a new job, according to new research. The survey of 2,001 British adults carried out by gadgets and technology e-tailer, Lap- topsDirect.co.uk, found that more than half of Brits (53%) say that the standard of tech- nology is a key consideration for accepting a new job role. In fact, more than 1 in 3 (37%) of those surveyed said they would decline a job based on poor hardware alone. 74% be- lieve technology makes them more productive at work, which is why it is so important when looking for a new role. Hav- ing the latest technology was


certification will be awarded to systems technology designers that complete this program during Crestron Masters, at Mohegan Sun, CT (April 10- 12), or in Amsterdam at the Movenpick Hotel (May 15-17). The MTA certification recog- nises the very highest level of expertise


in Crestron system


design and deployment. Be among the very first in our in- dustry to achieve this presti- gious certification on the new generation


of scalable DM


Network AV Solutions, Digital Signage, Video IP Network Ar- chitecture, Crestron Avia, Digi- tal Signal Processing, Leverag- ing Web Conference Services, Design for Cloud Provisioning, and much more. This year’s Crestron Masters will train over 1,200 people. This is the first time a group this large, with this level of knowledge will be brought to- gether for a three-day train- ing summit and have endless opportunities to network and share ideas with other industry professionals affording them the opportunity to grow their business in this ever-changing


valued more than other office perks, such as flexible working (45%), the working environ- ment/decor (39%) and staff discounts (33%).


Mark Kelly Marketing Manag-


er at LaptopsDirect.co.uk, said: “It’s no surprise that the latest technology is important for many of us when considering a new role. It appears that some employers may be focusing too much on other perks such as office design or providing staff discounts and are missing the basics.


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“Whilst these perks may still important


for attracting


new talent, access to the latest technology enables employees to be more productive, and so


WORLD EVENTS Connect - the era of collaboration


26 27 September 2018 Design Museum Kensington London UK


The first-ever Connect event brings the leading players from across the AV and IT industries together to share knowl- edge and thought leadership in a col- laborative environment with practical activities. Developed by Maverick AV


Solutions in partnership with AV News, the two-day event takes place on 26th and 27th September at the Design Museum in Kensington, London.


2018 will be the first time in 18 years the Master Program will be expanded to include the top design engineers in the industry.


landscape. Attendance is by invitation Crestron


only. Certified Pro-


grammers will receive an invita- tion email with a unique regis- tration code. Registration ends Tuesday 15th May. Crestron has arranged for rooms at both venue locations in the U.S. and


37% of jobseekers would decline a job with poor technology


has a better impact on the over- all business. Also, everyone will have worked with slower, old technology at some point in their careers and experienced frustration.


Kelly continued: “Therefore, finding a balance of office perks is key to recruiting the best candidates and can also ensure that employees feel val- ued and happy in their jobs.” Workers in marketing valued technology the highest, with 84% of the votes, followed by those in creative and photo- graphic (81%), information and communications (78%), professional services (73%) and education (71%).


The Top 10 Sectors Who Value Technology For A New Role:


Marketing – 84%


Creative and Photographic 81%


Information and


communications – 78% Professional service ( law, accountancy) – 73% Education – 71% Healthcare – 59% Trades (construction, plumbing) – 47% Manufacturing – 43% Retail – 35% Transportation – 33%


Europe at a special Crestron rate. For more information on Crestron Masters 2018, visit crestron.com/masters. For in- formation on becoming a Cre- stron Certified Programmer, visit crestron.com/training and then click the Certification tab.


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