At ISE, current CTS holders and those interested in learning more about the credentials gathered at Xchange LIVE.
@Holger Wiesenberg, CTS, and @Erica Giordano, CTS, shared their experiences on how CTS has helped them in their own careers. Moderated by @Kevin Iselli, the discussion covered what CTS has meant for them in their careers in Europe.
For Erica, the personal value on her accomplishment at earning the CTS was a top highlight. Holdger talked about the two “networking” values – both in how AV and IT are converging and in the network on other professionals. He shared a story of how, at one company, one the C-suite understood the value of CTS, they encouraged their whole team to follow suite.
An audience poll showed that the majority of people would recommend CTS to a colleague.
The panel also shared these benefits:
- Sense of community
- Standard for background knowledge,
- Commitment to lifelong learning
- Way to maintain your expertise
What reasons would you add to this list?
When I first started in AV, I remember hearing how AV professionals really care about the human experience, not just the tech. And it's true! I love connecting the dots to help people find the AV resources they need, building communities where people come together and being a part of such a vibrant (and welcoming) industry.
