New approach will make for more relevant general session content and boardroom presentation, enhancing value for both sponsors and guests. The 2017 SSI Summit guest list will double from 67 in its inaugural year to 135 this year. At the same time, guests will be segmented into two groups to ensure they are receiving the […]
Fresh Perspectives, Featuring CI’s 40 Under 40
During the “Fresh Perspectives, Featuring CI’s 40 Under 40” luncheon session at the 2016 Commercial Integrator Summit, industry experts gave their perspectives on the latest industry trends. Among the topics they discussed were elements of the industry that are becoming outdated, biggest opportunities for business growth over the next five years, countering commoditization and appealing to […]
Relationship Born Over Multiple CI Summits Now Reaping Rewards
Integrator finds perfect product for project thanks to event sponsor he met years earlier. A relationship between a guest and a sponsor at the Commercial Integrator Summit crafted over several years is now paying dividends. USIS AudioVisual Systems’ vice president of operations Joe Legato needed a product to complete a project for a communications provider […]
CE Pro Summit Guest Ryan Herd Authors First Book
The custom integrator used networking and education from the CE Pro Summit to teach consumers about the smart home. Many guests at the CE Pro Summit value the event for the ability to develop new relationships and learn business practices they can implement at their own company. For one guest at last year’s Summit, that […]
2017 CE Pro Summit Hosted Guest Spots Nearly Fully Recruited
Fewer than 20 openings remain for the marquee business development event for custom integrators, Nov. 1-3 in Orlando, Fla. Industry leaders are gearing up for the 10th annual CE Pro Summit, and it shows in the rate at which guest spots are filling up. The executive-level event will host 135 custom integrators this fall, but […]
AE Ventures Introduces Sound Room Packages for its Events
New sponsorship packages provide a controlled environment for audio, video and lighting demonstrations and dozens of scheduled engagements with VIP decision-makers. Audio, video and lighting companies are increasingly seeing the value of AE Ventures hosted events such as the CE Pro and Commercial Integrator Summits, the TecHome Builder Summit and TecHomeX. They’re looking for ways […]
AE Ventures Launches Quantum Customer Experience at 2017 Total Tech & TecHome Builder Summits
New and improved sponsor support programs and deliverables generate sponsor customer experiences that are a leap ahead of their typical event experience. May 30, 2017 — AE Ventures announced today the launch of Quantum Customer Experience (QCX), a package of sponsor support and deliverables that will be incorporated into all of its events. The purpose of […]
CHAMPIONS OF CHANGE: SSI Guest Clears Hurdles in Race to the Future
Brinton Security Services was among the smaller companies represented at the 2016 Total Tech Summit, but this didn’t stop the security integrator from implementing big changes once the event was over. The company’s owner, Jason Brinton, attended the inaugural SSI segment of the 2016 Total Tech Summit. During the event’s three days, Brinton amassed an […]
Security Integrator Detects Opportunity with Drones
For Corey Boggs, general manager of Richmond Alarm Company, the inaugural Security Sales & Integrations (SSI) Summit began as an opportunity to reconnect with industry acquaintances. “Socially and professionally, I enjoyed eating meals with those folks, connecting and going through some of the same tracks with them,” says Boggs. One of these educational tracks focused […]
Total Tech Alumni Salute Nation’s Hero with Technology
Sight & Sound Systems, Origin Acoustics and Interlogix combine forces for “Operation Finally Home,” which provides mortgage-free, single family homes for veterans and their families. With Memorial Day just around the corner, familiar faces from the Total Tech Summit recently banded together to change the lives of U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Goodrich and his family. […]