Our booth was absolutely packed until Friday afternoon. It was only my second year working at the show, so I have limited experience to compare it to, but I felt like I got to talk to a lot more end users this year, which was awesome #AVInTheAM

I was there, working the booth. Didn't get much of a chance to explore the floor cuz we were so busy, but it was great to talk to folks who stopped by. I also got to catch up with some folks at evening events, which is always wonderful 😊 #AVInTheAM

I think you have to look at the whole picture to see whether it's really worth it or not. - What are the true "must-haves" for the space? - Can we still meet them with the same or less labor cost? - What's the impact to serviceability and longevity? Is it worth it? #AVInTheAM

A huge factor that often gets overlooked in the VE process is how long will it take someone to configure/program for this new piece vs the original one. You may save $400 on hardware, but you may end up paying a programmer/AE for an extra day or more to make it work #AVInTheAM

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Plenty of conference rooms out there that are for people to be brought into and impressed. Ones with marble tables and video walls instead of displays/projectors. That kinda thing has been around as long as business has. Spatial audio is just the newest shiny for it #AVInTheAM

I agree when it comes to general meeting spaces. Users want to just come in and get their job done with as little fuss as possible. The exception would be the rooms you're bringing clients into, where half the job is to wow them. Spatial audio could find a home there #AVInTheAM

It's also great at lunchtime. When I went to NAB way back when, I'd hop on the monorail and head down a couple stops to one of the hotel food courts for lunch. WAY less crowded than anything right by the convention center. #AVInTheAM

For #infocomm24: - comfy shoes are way more important than cute shoes. Bring a 2nd pair to swap if you must - Get the education pass! Sooo much good info there! For Vegas: I've always used the monorail to get around the strip. Beats traffic and it stops at the CC #AVInTheAM

Seems to be a lot of manufacturers thinking stuff up and then creatives running with it in unexpected ways. Smart manufacturers take advantage of that. Soliciting user feedback is always smart. And don't forget to ask the programmers/techs working with your gear, too! #AVInTheAM

I've joked in the past that interviews for AV techs/programmers should take place in an escape room. Get out by yourself? You're hired! Lol #AVInTheAM

Think there's really 2 types of technician. AV is a mix of construction and computers. You need the ones who know how to rig anything to make sure stuff isn't falling down. Then you need the ones with laptops who can make it all talk. 2 different specialties #AVInTheAM

Logical thinking/ puzzle solving skills, curiosity, drive to learn. Of course, general network skills and ability to understand signal flows are crucial, too. #AVInTheAM

I started in broadcast TV. Was an extra set of hands that got pulled into summer classroom installs for the college I worked for. Which ended up being just as much fun as TV and much better hours 😉. The rest is history #AVInTheAM

It is absolutely changing. While there is still some proprietary stuff, it is opening up more and more. The trick is getting AV programmers to switch. Won't happen fully until all the half-measures are gone. Some probably never will, but next gen wants open language #AVInTheAM

Depends on the type of service. SaaS reduces hardware required, allowing existing infrastructure to do more. However, Hardware As A Service does the opposite. Sure, for the customer it means more energy efficiency/ less waste, etc. But the old gear piles up somewhere #AVInTheAM

100%. It requires companies to truly understand their users' needs and not just push flashy features for the sake of marketing. It needs continual engagement to make sure it remains a valuable partnership. Can't just make the sale and move on #AVInTheAM