At InfoComm the Technology Managers Council is hosting the Technology Managers Forum and Reception on June 9 from 3:00-5:00 pm.  If you're going to InfoComm, we would love for your to join.  You can register for this event at infocommshow.org, the cost is $20 for members and $30 for non-members. During the session, attendees will move through the room to four different discussion stations. One topic we will discuss at InfoComm is around staffing and I would love to hear from you now. What challenges are you facing when finding and retaining staff? Have you had successes in recruitment and retention that might be valuable for others to hear about?  What about DEI Initiatives? If you are actively searching to create a diverse staff, what successes and challenges are you facing in doing so?

Glad to be part of this group as the AVIXA Content Manager responsible for the Learning Tech Managers Power Hour webinar series. I welcome your topic ideas, comments on the Power Hours, and participation in this room. 

Thanks for inviting me in. Let's break some ground together, because where would we be without collaboration?

Are you registered for session 1 or 2 of the upcoming course, Mastering AV Service Management (MASM) – The Aspiring Manager Certificate? The purpose of the Aspiring Manager Certificate is simple—this is how to take a technician through the massive leap of understanding to the perspective of management. Learn more and sign up today!

I recently wrote an article about how much the community of higher education audiovisual technology professionals means to me.  @Lisa Matthews, CTS aptly noted to me that this new AVIXA Xchange can be a part of growing that sense of community, and I completely agree!  Let's use this platform as another resource to build our community.  I hope you enjoy the article, and let me know your thoughts and feedback!  https://higheredav.com/the-higher-ed-technology-family-integrator-insights/  Thanks! Mike Pedersen, CTS-D, CTS-I, EAVAAudiovisual Experience ManagerIowa State University