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Sessions (35)

Market Intelligence: Don’t Do Business Without It (Room 122)

05 Dec 20
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Speaker(s): Jeff Bond CEM ; Jill Nalepa Suffix

Successful companies are continually seeking ways to improve their decision making process through the power of strategic market intelligence. In t... More...

Sharpen Your Management Skills (Room 120)

05 Dec 20
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Recognize your limits and evaluate your management skills to find the balance between doing and managing, which will ensure your job satisfaction f... More...

The 2018 Trends That Are Impacting Your Labor Costs (Room Innovation Theater: North Hall - Booth 5575)

05 Dec 20
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Speaker(s): Beth Kepnes

The labor management landscape is rapidly evolving. How can operators quickly onboard team members, stay in compliance with recent regulation chang... More...

The Impact of Cloud Technology on Multi-Unit Operators (Room Innovation Theater: North Hall - Booth 5575)

05 Dec 20
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

This session will discuss cloud solutions designed not only to scale and grow but also to manage operations as easily with one store as with one th... More...

Best Plants and Flowers for 2021 and Beyond (Room 120)

05 Dec 20
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Speaker(s): Alex Reddick ; Christopher Garner ; Jeff Bond CEM

Whether developing the calibration program for the initial startup of a new facility, or redesigning an existing calibration program to minimize ri... More...

Dallas Coffee is the Best! (Room 221)

05 Dec 20
12:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Speaker(s): Bill Myers

This session is about coffee, even though it's in the Building track. More...

QR Codes 101: What Are They and How Can They Grow Your Business? (Room 140)

05 Dec 20
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Speaker(s): Laura Goodling

You may have noticed black symbols showing up on billboards and other marketing materials in recent months. These 2-D barcodes are known as QR code... More...

Booth Demonstration: 3M Automotive Headlight Restoration!

05 Dec 20
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

In the past, replacing scratched, clouded or yellowed plastic headlight covers was an expensive necessity in order to preserve safety. But now with... More...

Not More Social Media! The Continuing Evolution of Social Media Integration within Marketing Campaigns (Room 150)

05 Dec 20
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Speaker(s): Dave Frey ; Jill Nalepa Suffix

Over the past decade, interest in traditional marketing continues to plunge while digital media flourishes. Companies are incorporating social medi... More...

Autocross Racing: The Theory Behind Being Fast (Room 160)

05 Dec 20
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Speaker(s): Alex Reddick

So you think you're fast hunh?  That's what I thought as well until I learned the finer points of autocrossing.  This seminar wil... More...

New Vehicle Technologies and their Impact on the Future (Room 170)

05 Dec 20
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Speaker(s): Rajiv Jain

Plug-in hybrids, fully electric vehicles and other alternate fuels are merely one area where technology is changing the landscape of the automotive... More...

10-2 A review of the conference management module in a2z (Room 123)

05 Dec 20
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Speaker(s): Dom Baldwin

This session will give a2z users attending the Chicago user group an insight into conference management in a2z. More...

Consultative Selling (Room 123)

05 Dec 20
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Speaker(s): Jill Nalepa Suffix ; Michelle Harman

The Super Bowl of SellingSelling is hard work – so why not invest that hard work in a sales process that actually succeeds! Successful VARs a... More...

Evolution in Tools Technology (Room 123)

05 Dec 20
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Speaker(s): Chris Garner

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New Fuel Technologies: Plug Into Profits with Electric and Hybrid Cars (Room 210)

05 Dec 20
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

The Chevy VOLT is a game changer. Hybrids are selling at record rates. The Nissan LEAF is sold out. Do you know enough about these cars to make int... More...

Video Signals and Video Format Conversion (Room 220)

05 Dec 20
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Speaker(s): Michelle Harman

Come to class to learn the differences, advantages and disadvantages of using analog and digital video signals in AV integration. This course inclu... More...

Videoconferencing (Room 220)

05 Dec 20
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

This course focuses on videoconference environments, where the room makes all the difference between a great experience and a marginal one. This cl... More...

Advances in Tire Technology (Room 102)

06 Dec 20
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Speaker(s): Alex Reddick

Come learn about all of the new technologies affecting tires and the racing industry today. More...

Food Safety Guidelines: Process Validation in Low Moisture Foods (Room 130)

06 Dec 20
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Speaker(s): Laura Goodling

The AIOE Product Safety Solutions Group is developing guidelines for process validation in the manufacture of low-moisture foods in order to ensure... More...

Leveraging a Digital Ecosystem to Transform Teaching and Learning (Room 106)

06 Dec 20
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Speaker(s): Rajiv Jain

Learn the value of utilizing a digital ecosystem in your district. Baltimore County Public Schools is engaged in a multi-year transformation into a... More...

Using the Cloud to Improve AV Systems! (Room 120)

06 Dec 20
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Speaker(s): Paul Childress

Keep it simple. Why should every customer own dedicated equipment when those costs can be shared? A larger user base increases functionality and re... More...

Impact of media on SAT Scores (Room 130)

06 Dec 20
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Speaker(s): Jeff Bond CEM

Keep it simple. Why should every customer own dedicated equipment when those costs can be shared? A larger user base increases functionality and re... More...

New Innovations Simplify Machine Vision Technology (Room 140)

06 Dec 20
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Manufacturers worldwide are realizing the advantages of machine vision. In addition to facilitating compliance with traceability requirements, auto... More...

Exploding Watermelons: Why and what to do? (Room 130)

06 Dec 20
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Speaker(s): Alex Reddick

After recent reports of "exploding" watermelons, researchers discuss plans to study the farming areas, chemicals used to enhance fruit growth, and ... More...

3D-TV: Benefits from Human Visual Perception Studies (Room 170)

06 Dec 20
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Studies of human visual perception are important for the development of a 3D-TV system that is bandwidth-efficient and that provides high image and... More...

Fiber Optics for the AV Industry (Room 200)

06 Dec 20
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Speaker(s): Rajiv Jain

This course will provide the students with an overview of the various fiber optic technologies and capabilities for the pro-AV market. These includ... More...

Increasing Your Competitive Advantage by Communicating a Stronger Philosophy/Positioning Within Your Markets (Room 100)

07 Dec 20
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Developed for owners, experienced aftermarket sales professionals, and the sales managers who lead them, this advanced sales program will offer ide... More...

Finding the Right Decision Maker in Complex Clients (Room 130)

07 Dec 20
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Have you ever worked with a specific client only to lose the job because your contact was not the actual decision-maker? Learn about the different ... More...

Animating Text in Adobe After Effects (Room 130)

07 Dec 20
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Speaker(s): Kristie Chicki

After Effects has one of the most powerful, flexible text animation engines available - but it is far from intuitive. Learn how to professionally t... More...

Improving HD Radio (Room 120)

07 Dec 20
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Speaker(s): Laura Goodling

Learn about all the great ways that HD radio can be improved through simple tweaks to the unit.  It is remarkable how easy it is to make a few... More...

Case Study: Medical Device Packaging (Room 170)

07 Dec 20
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Speaker(s): Jeff Bond CEM

Karen Greene, CPP, will explore the details of developing and validating a high-barrier flexible, form/fill/seal package for a moisture and oxygen-... More...

Monday's are the best! (Room 140)

07 Dec 20
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Speaker(s): Alex Reddick

Studies of human visual perception are important for the development of a 3D-TV system that is bandwidth-efficient and that provides high image and... More...

Salespeople are from Venus: Installers are from Mars (Room 200)

07 Dec 20
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Speaker(s): Alex Reddick ; Jeff Bond CEM ; Rajiv Jain

Automotive technology improvements have reduced "repair" opportunities. Simply put; vehicles don’t fail as much so the service prov... More...

Sonic Foundry - Setting Up, Configuring and Using the Mediasite Recorder (Room 160)

07 Dec 20
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

A comprehensive tutorial for the Mediasite Recorder covering: setup and configuration; recording workflow for live and on-demand streaming; device ... More...

Doing More with Less: How new microwave modulation and video encoding technologies improve performance in today’s spectrally challenged environment (Room 190)

07 Dec 20
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Off-air broadcast and microwave television spectrum is under attack! Huge chunks of this precious spectrum have slowly and systematically been lopp... More...

Crestron's DigitalMedia Technology - HDMI Systems Solution (Room 310)

07 Dec 20
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Speaker(s): Kristie Chicki

High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is the industry standard for true HD content, but HDMI creates many challenges for professional AV syst... More...

Mix It Up – Live Audio Workshop! (Room 170)

07 Dec 20
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Speaker(s): Michelle Harman

In this in-depth workshop, the legendary Buford Jones shares his experience and insights from 30-plus years of mixing experience that includes an a... More...