LAVNCH WEEK 6 features all-new sessions, presentations, product announcements and technology introductions on the latest ProAV, digital signage, UCC and emerging technologies.
Watch hosts Steph Beckett and Megan A. Dutta, industry futurists, thought leaders and top manufacturers for the latest updates, the future of our industry, open communication and innovations. All sessions are now available on demand.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Industry education sessions
Innovative ideas for AV integrators
LAVNCH CREW networking opportunities
Panels with AV industry leaders
New product introductions & demos
AGENDA
Check out what you missed! All the sessions listed below are now available on demand.
Monday, October 24
How can we set our employees up for success and encourage them to return to the office? Find out during Day 1 of LAVNCH WEEK 6, covering everything you need to know about unified communications and collaboration. Not only will viewers uncover AV secrets in the corporate world, but also gain a better understanding of how UCC technology can transform work-life as we know it.
1:00 p.m.
Welcome To UCC Day!
with Steph Beckett, Megan A. Dutta, Gary Kayye, Brian Mignault
1:15 p.m.
Agile Integration
with Gary Kayye, Kevin Stacey
1:30 p.m.
UCC Update
with Gary Kayye, Andy Howard, Amelia Vrabel
What’s happening now in UCC? Join rAVe’s Gary Kayye and a panel of experts as they discuss the latest UCC trends and how they’ll impact the future of conferencing and collaboration.
2:00 p.m.
MEGAN: Unscripted with Crestron
with Megan A. Dutta, Lauren Simmen
2:15 p.m.
How to Make Hybrid Happen
with Steph Beckett, Mark Coxon, Gordon Wright, Steven Polanco, Stephen Miller
With employers pushing for employees to return to work, “because I said so” is no longer good enough reason. How do you incentivize employees to return, but also avoid the Great Resignation? This session, led by rAVe’s Steph Beckett, will uncover the secrets of great AV in the corporate world and how it can help people return to the office.
3:00 p.m.
10 Trends I Noticed from InfoComm & ISE; These 10 Predict the Future of AV
with Gary Kayye
For the first time in history, the two largest AV shows, globally, we’re only a month apart; providing an unprecedented look into the future of AV, UCC and Digital Signage. In this exclusive session rAVe’s founder, Gary Kayye, details 10 things you need to know to help you navigate the future of your own business and what your clients will be asking for. This is a fun, fast-paced session and will be talked about for the rest of the week and he will deliver it LIVE so you can challenge him, too! Gary has a knack for predicting the future so this is a session not to be missed!
Tuesday, October 25
Are you ready to leap into the future of #AV technology? On Day 2 of LAVNCH WEEK 6, Megan A. Dutta and Steph Beckett are sorting through the endless possibilities of Emerging Tech – from immersive experiences, virtual reality and beyond! Better understand how to plan for a scope of work during times of change and better set up for success when designing impactful futuristic applications.
1:00 p.m.
Welcome to Emerging Technologies Day!
with Steph Beckett, Megan A. Dutta, Gavin Downey
1:00 p.m.
STEPH: Unscripted with Sam Kennedy
with Steph Beckett, Sam Kennedy
1:30 p.m.
Emerging Technologies Update
with Gary Kayye, Adrian Rashad Driscoll, Meg Sciarini
What’s happening now with emerging technologies? Join Gary Kayye and a panel of experts as they discuss the latest emerging tech trends and how they’ll impact the future of the industry.
2:00 p.m.
Virtual Production and Vū
Vū is a network of state-of-the-art virtual production studios, using ICVFX technologies to produce commercials, long-format film and everything in between. At Vū, the studios can be whatever you imagine them to be — giving customers the creative control and freedom to shoot anywhere in the world from the comfort of a sound stage.
2:15 p.m.
Immersive Experiences: The New Norm?
with Megan A. Dutta, Hilary McVicker, David Title, Latoya Flowers, Gavin Downey
Immersive experiences are here to stay, but are they becoming the new normal? This panel will explore the infinite possibilities and benefits of immersive experiences, various technologies used, and highlight new markets for immersive experiences.
3:00 p.m.
The Metaverse Standards Forum
with Megan A. Dutta, Neil Trevett
The Metaverse Standards Forum provides a venue for cooperation between standards organizations and companies to foster the development of interoperability standards for an open and inclusive metaverse, and accelerate their development and deployment through pragmatic, action-based projects. Join Megan A. Dutta and Neil Trevett as they discuss why the Forum was created and how you can get involved.
3:15 p.m.
#avIRL – SUMMIT One Vanderbilt
with Steph Beckett, Richard M. Coley, Lauren Krohn, Brandon Harp
The new observatory at One Vanderbilt, SUMMIT pairs state-of-the art technology with architecture and media in ways that challenge traditional roles and processes. Join Steph Beckett and the design team behind SUMMIT as they do a deep-dive into the process of creating this larger-than-life experience and that tech that made it happen.
Wednesday, October 26
With the supply chain crisis in full effect, many AV professionals are looking for solutions to fill the gap. With so many possibilities, it’s hard to know which one will benefit both you and your customers. During ProAV Day of LAVNCH WEEK 6, Megan A Dutta and Steph Beckett will share how you can be successful in the wake of this crisis. Plus, gain insight on the future of the ProAV market during our #avIRL and ProAV update sessions.
1:00 p.m.
Welcome to ProAV Day!
with Steph Beckett, Megan A. Dutta, Rich Ventura
1:15 p.m.
The Snap One Update
with Gary Kayye, Scott Normand
1:30 p.m.
ProAV Update
with Steph Beckett, Rodrigo Ordóñez, Alex Marie Wagner, John Henkel
What’s happening now in ProAV? Join rAVe’s Steph Beckett and a panel of experts as they discuss the latest ProAV trends and how they’ll impact the future of the industry.
2:00 p.m.
What We Can Learn From AVIXA’s 2022 Industry Outlook Report
with Sean Wargo
As COVID-19 restrictions decline and people regain comfort with gathering in person, the economy is transforming, and pro AV feels a surge in demand. Up to this point, the strongest solution areas were those offering adaptation to new behavior, such as conferencing and learning. This has shifted to events and performance as we return to in-person. In this presentation on the State of the AV Industry, Sean Wargo, Senior Director of Market Intelligence for AVIXA, will discuss how the economic recovery is spurring growth for the industry as well as the 5-year outlook for pro AV solution and product areas. What are the opportunities? What are the headwinds we facing? Tune in to hear the latest insight from AVIXA’s 2022 Industry Outlook and Trends Analysis and additional market research.
2:15 p.m.
The Shift from Hardware to Software
with Megan A. Dutta, Dave Hatz, Erica Williams, Kameesha Jones, Chrissy Sara
With the supply chain crisis in full effect, many AV professionals are moving from hardware to software solutions. A panel of experts, led by Megan A. Dutta, will discuss when it’s appropriate to offer software rather than hardware (or even both), the advantages and disadvantages of doing so, and their thoughts on the future of this trend.
3:00 p.m.
A Fact-Based Session on When Supply-Chain Issues Will Be Solved
with Gary Kayye, Brad Hintze, Paul Harris, Heather Sidorowicz, Avi Rosenthal
The AV market, one could argue, is 50+ years old. And, 2022 brought us a first – a product shortage. Most of the time, companies are having to push their salespeople to sell, sell, sell. Now, as we enter the last quarter of 2022 the mantra to salespeople is to pick-and-choose what to sell and who to sell to. And, it’s going to last well into 2023. But, when, exactly, will the product shortages be solved and when will we get back to normal? This panel will discuss this with data and facts; not hype.
Thursday, October 27
Content and capability are both more important than ever before when it comes to signage solutions. That’s why we’re dedicating the final day of LAVNCH WEEK 6 to all things Digital Signage. Join our panel of experts as they piece together the puzzle of what it takes to create successful digital signage installs and get a glimpse into how you can play a part in the future of this growing industry.
1:00 p.m.
Welcome to Digital Signage Day!
with Steph Beckett, Megan A. Dutta, Alison Maxson
1:20 p.m.
DSE 2022 Sneak Peek
with Megan A. Dutta, David Drain, Brad Gleeson
David Drain and Brad Gleeson share an inside look at the 2022 Digital Signage Experience event, being held in Las Vegas November 17-19.
1:30 p.m.
Digital Signage Update
with Megan A. Dutta, Sam Phenix, Stephanie Gutnik
What’s happening now with digital signage? Join LAVNCH’s Megan A. Dutta and a panel of experts as they discuss the latest digital signage trends and how they’ll impact the future of the industry.
2:00 p.m.
How to Keep Your Digital Signage Content Fresh
with Steph Beckett, Abigail Honor
As anyone who has deployed digital signage will tell you, you can have amazing screen technology and placement but if you don’t have great content and a content plan to go with all that technology, your deployment will not live up to its potential. In this exciting interview, Lorem Ipsum’s Abigail Honor will share her insights on the latest sources for fresh content.
2:15 p.m.
The Digital Signage Ecosystem
with Steph Beckett, Ben Slattery, Mitchell Rosenberg, Abigail Honor
Just yesterday, it felt like the most important part of a display was its guts, that is, its capabilities. But in today’s world, those capabilities are just as important as showing what they can do. Hence, content and the right partnerships are more important than ever before. Join Steph Beckett and this panel of experts dive into the pieces, parts and teamwork that go into creating a successful digital signage install in today’s world.
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PRESENTERS
LAVNCH WEEK 6 brings together leading AV, digital signage, branding, UCC and emerging technology leaders and manufacturers for an event like no other. With an emphasis on peer-to-peer discussions, leading education sessions and more. Led by hosts Steph Beckett and Megan A. Dutta, LAVNCH WEEK 6 will bring open communication and innovations for all attendees.
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AVI-SPL
The Elumenati
K2
Bravo Media Inc.
RoomReady
HOK
Phenix Consulting LLC
TAD
McCann Systems
Henderson Engineers
Accenture
Electrosonic, Inc.
JB&B (Jaros, Baum and Bolles)
TAD
Lorem Ipsum Corp
NETGEAR
AVIXA
Lenovo
Field Museum
Florida International University (Biscayne Bay Campus)
Crestron
Aurora Multimedia
Howard & Associates
Collimation
Lenovo
Epson
AVI-SPL
Southtown Audio Video
Bluesalve Partners
Philips
Sony
Sony Electronics
Yahoo
Philips
Damiano Global Corporation
Snap One
Crestron
Crestron
Metaverse Standards Forum
Questex
Digital Signage Experience
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