Audiovisual Experience Mgr at Iowa State University, Award-winning 26+ Year AV Pro. CTS-D, CTS-I, ANP #InHouseIntegrator #AVTweeps Opinions are strictly my own.

Ames, Iowa
Joined August 2009
This is Tommy. Tommy had a question about my allegiances. Listen to the end to hear about his.
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I had a great day at the @Extron Education Summit yesterday. Great speakers and opportunities to talk to product experts. Looking forward to learning more today. I appreciated their shout-outs to @Ed_Tech_Collab and @HETMA_org too! #ExtronSummit #HigherEd #EdTech #ProAV #AVTweeps – at Orange, CA
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Look I know our #classroom technology isn't always perfect, but I didn't realize we needed *this* level of divine intervention... (To their credit, the image alignment and focus were still perfect.) #HigherEd #EdTech #ProAV #AVTweeps #audiovisual #projector #DivineIntervention – at Ames, IA
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Always excited when our team gets some publicity within @IowaStateU! #HigherEd #EdTech #ProAV #AVTweeps #publicity #broadcast #studio #classroom #upgrades
The IT services audiovisual experience team plans to update 22 general university classrooms and complete a first-of-its-kind broadcast studio before the fall semester begins. go.iastate.edu/BW4MZR
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Mike Pedersen retweeted
If you're working in #proAV at a college or university, the @HETMA_org Higher Education Summit at #InfoComm is a must! Happening June 15-16, this is an amazing opportunity to talk shop with peers, learn from experts, and share insights: icshow.me/HETMA26
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Hey @Adobe, when I want to install a basic free PDF viewer like Acrobat, that does *not* mean I gave any type of permission for you to install the horrible and unnecessary #bloatware that is @McAfee. It is beyond annoying and I thought companies were past that crap. #Annoying
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What happened today in Minnesota is enraging. And heartbreaking. Alex Pretti, a VA worker and ICU nurse, was shot and killed by federal agents. And rather than investigate the truth, our government immediately lied and branded this man — someone who dedicated his life to serving others — a domestic terrorist. This is not justice, this is not fairness. This is not freedom. I fought for our country to defend our rights, not to watch our government perpetrate violence against its own citizens. Congress must act now — with real investigations, real consequences, and real reforms. Anything less is complicity.
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Mike Pedersen retweeted
Okay so, 1) an American citizen exercises his First Amendment right to peaceably assemble and his Second Amendment right to bear arms, out of apparent concern that a tyrannical federal government is violating basic protections afforded under the Constitution 2) after coming to the aid of an unarmed woman who's been shoved to the ground by a masked federal agent, the citizen -- impaired by pepper spray, holding nothing but a cell phone -- is dragged to the ground by a group of other masked agents 3) during the scuffle, shortly after one masked agent removes the weapon from the restrained citizen's person, several other masked agents open fire, unloading 10 shots from close range and killing the unarmed citizen 4) despite video evidence, a spokesman for the federal government says the citizen approached agents with a gun, provoked a violent confrontation, and planned to "massacre" law enforcement You really want to defend this? Go ahead. Just know, you look like an absolute fool.
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Power Up - Controlling Surges Reboots Sustainability on Campus | Thursday, February 5, 2026 | 2–3 PM ET Get ready to electrify your knowledge of power distribution and campus AV sustainability! etc.memberclicks.net/02-05-2… #ETC #Webinar #PowerUp #AVProfessionals #HigherEducation
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"There are three ways to ultimate success: the first way is to be kind. The second way is to be kind. The third way is to be kind." - Fred Rogers
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Mike Pedersen retweeted
Trump-evangelicalism is a cult. It is a theological heresy. It’s just a new version of the old-school emperor worship of Caesar. Some people calling themselves Christians are actually more in love with Trump than with Jesus. Whenever we stop letting Jesus transform us into His likeness and we start transforming Him into our likeness, we have created a new form of idolatry. Trump literally embraces all the temptations Jesus resisted in the desert. He curses the people Jesus blessed. He betrays nearly every verse of the Sermon on the Mount, and has turned the seven deadly sins into a way of life. Follow Jesus. Not Trump.
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Seasons greetings from the ETC Staff! Please note that the offices of our staffing provider, AMR Management Services will be closed from December 24 - January 2, reopening on January 5, 2026. Happy Holidays!
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Mike Pedersen retweeted
You're all in, now you just need to get your employer on board. Take the guesswork out of securing approval for #InfoComm 2026 by using our justification toolkit, featuring helpful templates and tips on how to best pitch the trip to your team: icshow.me/JSTFY26
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Many thanks to the team at @AETMinc for an amazing Sydney Harbor dinner cruise last night. Great people, great food, and truly amazing views! We appreciate your collaboration with the @Ed_Tech_Collab Educational Technology Collaborative (ETC)!
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With the snow falling outside this morning, I'm glad I took a trip to the range last night; might have been the last outdoor #range trip of the season. #ShootingSports
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No, Speaker Johnson: The No Kings Rally on October 18 is not a “hate America” rally. Quite the contrary. It’s a rally of millions of people who believe in American freedom and are not going to allow you and President Trump to turn us into an authoritarian country.
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Mike Pedersen retweeted
The call for presenters for #InfoComm 2026 is officially open! If you have fresh ideas, case studies or breakthroughs worth sharing, this is your chance to inspire our community. Apply before October 31: icshow.me/26PRSNT
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