Digital Signage is one of the largest solution areas for pro AV and is poised for strong growth in the next five years. In addition to displays, content management back-end systems and content creation software are some of the important components. 

Sunday, June 11, 2023 

Digital Signage Certified Expert (DSCE)

Alan C. Brawn, CTS, ISF-C, DSCE, DSDE, DCME, DSSP, DSNE – Principal, Brawn Consulting
Jonathan Brawn, CTS – Principal, Brawn Consulting

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM 

The DSCE provides a fundamental understanding of the digital signage industry. Understand the 7 Key Elements of Digital Signage and how they individually impact the industry and interact one another. This course takes a business-oriented approach that will allow you to master the formulas for successful planning of a digital signage network including design, hardware and software selection, deployment, content creation and ROI/ROO for digital signage rollouts.

Monday, June 12, 2023 

Digital Content & Media Expert (DCME)

Alan C. Brawn, CTS, ISF-C, DSCE, DSDE, DCME, DSSP, DSNE – Principal, Brawn Consulting
Jonathan Brawn, CTS – Principal, Brawn Consulting

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

The Digital Content and Media Expert (DCME) program defines content and explains how content can be an effective communication tool.

The DCME looks at the impact and relevance of content, emphasizing the need to begin by clearly articulating the objectives. Then, it shows how to combine objectives and content to engage the viewer. It points out the necessity to create a strategy before moving forward and explores both applications and venues.

Tuesday, June 13, 2023

D=SIGN: Is Your Legacy Digital Signage Network Ready for an Upgrade?

Heather Best – Principal Consultant, Diversified
Filipe Ho – Global Partnerships, Google
Pamela Lobaton – Channel Account Manager, Spectrio
Lance Hutchinson – Vice President, Alpha Video and Audio, Inc.

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

Many legacy networks need updating to become efficient, functional, and in line with technology standards. We will explore pain points and strategies to approach the reality of upgrading dated systems, how to navigate the process and how to identify cost considerations for a solution. Presented by the Digital Signage Federation.

D=SIGN: Next Generation Future-Proof CMS Software

Jay Leedy – Head of Business Development, Technical Alliances, Sony Electronics Inc.
Jeffrey Weitzman – Managing Director, Navori Inc.
Jason Cremins – Founder and CEO, Signagelive
Zuzana Yalcin – Head of Marketing, easescreen America LLC
Tom Ross – Commercial Director, NowSignage

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

As "Value-based" CMS platforms gain traction in the marketplace, it is critical to understand their limitations and plan for the future. Learn about various CMS platforms as this panel of experts helps identify which ones you should consider for your specific use case. Presented by the Digital Signage Federation.

D=SIGN: Maximizing Mobile in the Digital Signage Ecosystem

Marcos Terenzio, SEGD, RGD – VP, Creative & Strategy, iGotcha Media
Tomer Mann – Chief Revenue Officer, 22MILES
Max Guerrero – Director, Product Management, KORBYT
Jason Hutty – Vice President, Strategic Partnerships, PAM Wayfinding

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Have your digital signage pursuits been challenged because mobile devices put a "screen" in everyone's hands? This session flips the narrative into your control, clarifies the role of mobile within the environment and defines how it can smartly interplay within the digital signage ecosystem. Presented by the Digital Signage Federation.

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

D=SIGN: What's Hot in F&B? QSR Trends That Might Surprise You

IV Dickson – CIVO- Chief Innovation Officer, SageNet
Jorge Palma – Chief Customer Officer, Zutek LLC
Carrie Garcia – Business Development Lead, YCD Multimedia
Corey Kline – EVP - Technology, Noodles & Company

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

From ghost kitchens to concierge services and new automated QSR concepts, this panel will address the impact evolving trends have on an industry that continues to grow at an unparalleled rate. Explore innovative approaches to utilize digital signage and interactive technology that simplifies how customers engage in QSR environments. Presented by the Digital Signage Federation.

 Designing Large Format Displays

James Fife, CTS-D – Consultant Extension, rp Visual Solutions
Richard Coley – Project Manager, TAD Associates

8:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Based on a scientific approach, this session digs into large format display planning. We will demonstrate a mathematical approach to calculate contrast ratio, task luminance, and pixel density, and then use these formulas to determine which technologies are most appropriate for the room conditions, visual acuity, and project budgets.

Google | Modernize your Kiosk and Digital Signage Solutions with ChromeOS

Filipe Ho – Global Partnerships, Google

10:00 AM – 10:45 AM

In this presentation, you’ll learn how cloud-based platforms reduce maintenance requirements and give your team the power to remotely manage any deployed device to deliver seamless experiences and become a leader in digital transformation. Presented by Google.

Show Floor Tour: Digital Signage

Paul Fleuranges – Board Member, Digital Signage Federation

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

The digital signage show floor tour will give you an overview of the equipment and technologies available to enhance your digital signage strategy. The focus of this tour is the key developments in networking and cloud technologies that can smooth your digital signage operations.

Thursday, June 15, 2023

D=SIGN: How Costco Improved Company Culture for a Deskless Workforce

Thomas Philippart de Foy – Chief Innovation Officer, Appspace Inc.

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

To maintain and improve company culture, Costco identified Digital signage as a cost-effective way to reach its primarily deskless workforce. Join this session to learn how Costco successfully deployed digital signage to 815 locations internationally and improved company culture amongst their 288k+ employees.

Show Floor Tour: Digital Signage

Paul Fleuranges – Board Member, Digital Signage Federation

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

The digital signage show floor tour will give you an overview of the equipment and technologies available to enhance your digital signage strategy. The focus of this tour is the key developments in networking and cloud technologies that can smooth your digital signage operations.

Network Calming for Digital Signage & Kiosk Deployments

Paul Lundberg – CTO, Skykit LLC

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Operating a large-scale digital signage and kiosk network is challenging. Explore why a device management platform provides the foundation to help decrease the operational complexity of your network, even as device networks grow and how the implementation of Network Calming strategies shifts from helpful to critical.

To see the full list of Digital Signage sessions available, click here: InfoComm 2023 Digital Signage