The Higher Education Technology Managers Alliance, Inc. (HETMA) is a registered 5013(c)3 advocacy organization focused on the higher education AV industry. The goal of HETMA is to raise awareness of technology issues unique to the higher education community by communicating with manufacturers, vendors, and higher education administrators on the needs and challenges that technology managers face. HETMA is also dedicated to providing educational and networking opportunities to our members so that we can empower and grow our influence as an industry. Our belief is that all resources provided through HETMA should always be FREE to the higher ed community. We are by us and for us, and hold ourselves to the highest standards of integrity. OUR PURPOSE 1. ADVOCACY: HETMA seeks to advocate for the needs of the Higher Ed vertical within the greater AV industry by investing in our institutional and manufacturer relationships through programs like “HETMA Approved Program.” 2. EVENTS: “We were virtual before it was cool” is our tagline. We recognize the importance of information sharing as an essential element to higher ed. 3. COMMUNITY: We believe we are stronger together. AV in the higher education vertical accounts for over $27B in annual spend. Join us as we work together to strengthen one another through our initiatives, including our Prism Scholarship!  We offer two membership types that are always FREE OF CHARGE for the higher ed community! If you have a .edu, ac.uk, or equivalent, you automatically become a voting member and may join our monthly all-hands meetings on the third Friday of each month as well as our backend communication channels (ya know, where the real biz takes place). We also welcome corporate allies to partner with us for our advisory boards, “HETMA Approved” program, and as conference session providers. 

For high quality AV and control room applications G&D offers a variety of KVM extenders, switches and matrix systems. While handling the most recent computer signals the systems offer even more: intuitive user interfaces (e.g. with CrossDisplay-Switching, support of media-controls), highest reliability, special safety features and support of different transmission media. KVM solutions from G&D stand for innovative technology, perfect usability, and the highest quality materials. G&D are leading manufacturers of KVM systems for security-relevant control room applications in the energy sector, in industrial process control, industrial automation, air traffic and traffic control, maritime and military control rooms, in the oil & gas sector and in control rooms requiring business-critical monitoring. G&D develop KVM products that increase the security of the IT technology in use and at the same time make the work of control room employees smarter and more comfortable. That ensures that you can operate your systems securely, quickly, and in high quality over long distances. People working in control rooms can rely on G&D. That simply feels right.

Adamson is Canada’s most recognized exporter of loudspeaker technology for the pro-audio sector. For more than 30 years Adamson loudspeakers have been a main stay in global tours and festivals, as well as installed in some of the most prestigious venues around the world. Located in Port Perry, Ontario; Adamson is one of the largest employers in Scugog Township. With more than 100 highly skilled craftsmen and women in disciplines ranging from the design and development through production.

ViewSonic transforms education, enterprise, and commercial spaces with collaborative and interactive display solutions.

IPTV, Video Streaming & Digital Signage Solutions Engage. Empower. Evolve. VITEC is a market-leading provider of IPTV, Video Streaming and Digital Signage Solutions that help organisations harness the power of video to engage, empower and evolve. VITEC is a pioneer in the design and manufacture of hardware and software for video encoding, decoding, transcoding, archiving and streaming over IP. Our end-to-end video streaming solutions enable customers to capture TV and video content directly from any source and manage its delivery, as channels or within digital signage screens, to any connected device via an existing network. From corporate, broadcast and venues, to accommodation, government and military, VITEC has global expertise in delivering complex, proAV solutions.  VITEC’s award-winning IPTV platform is a powerful suite of services for content management, digital signage, video archiving, and video wall processing. Our encode/decode solutions are 100% hardware based, including PCIe cards with SDK for custom design or OEM for high-performance video systems. Headquartered in Paris, France, we have a global reach through our offices across the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific.  Making a difference with green initiatives, VITEC is the first Zero Carbon MPEG company and encourages customers to ‘buy GreenPEG’ for continued environmental efforts to reduce greenhouse gases.

Born out of a recording studio in 1976, Symetrix was created to make tools that deliver brilliant audio quality. As the AV industry has grown and changed, so have we. Longtime fans of Symetrix, Mark and Rachelle Graham joined the Symetrix team in 2019 as owners, kicking off the next chapter in Symetrix’s 40+ year history. Symetrix continues to enable inspirational AV experiences while serving our unique mission to be a force for good in the world.

With over 20 years in the audiovisual industry, Leon Prather has worked extensively in both the technical and creative sides of AV. You can find him writing about topics like product management, entertainment technology news, and whatever geeky notion catches his attention today. Recently, he was named to Commercial Integrator's 40 Influencers Under 40 list for 2025. https://www.leonprather.com

Live Sound Engineer with over 30 years of experience in live events, conferences, and corporate productions. Strong background in sound system design, setup, and operation for demanding, large-scale events. Known for reliability, adaptability, and effective collaboration with production teams.