TIME (in EST)
SESSION
SPEAKERS
11:00 a.m.
Welcome to UCC Day!
Steph Beckett
Megan A. Dutta
11:15 a.m.
DGnet Collaborate: An exciting leap forward for whole-room conferencing
In this product demo, Gary Kayye and Damiano Global Corporation will show how DGnet Collaborate is the solution you need for managed conferencing and collaboration in flexible spaces. With a simple, easy-to-use touch panel interface, this solution allows users to select between and control collaboration services from Zoom, Microsoft, Google, and more. DGnet Collaborate facilitates Agile Integration. It will enable organizations to maximize their return on investment by empowering them to try new features and platforms without requiring new hardware or changes to the physical installation. You don’t want to miss seeing the easy interoperability and streamlined installations this solution can provide.
Gary Kayye
Frank Damiano
Kevin Stacey
11:30 a.m.
Kayye’s Krystal Ball 2022
For the past 21 years, Gary Kayye has written the industry’s go-to piece for predicting how the upcoming year will evolve. Every year, Gary asks: which technologies will thrive, and which will barely survive? Which new products will be home runs, and which will strike out at the plate? Gary has made some bold predictions that have turned out to be true, with a success rate of over 90% in the past two decades. And, as always, this year’s webinar will start with a review of Kayye’s Krystal Ball 2021 — how wrong was he? And his projections for 2022 are BOLD. You will not find anyone in AV, UCC or Digital Signage better at helping you navigate an upcoming year than Gary Kayye. See him deliver it LIVE! Submit your questions for Gary or even challenge him yourself during LAVNCH WEEK 5 through this form. Gary will address them LIVE during the event. Oh, and you’ll earn AVIXA CTS RU’s for attending, too.
Gary Kayye
12:30 p.m.
Things Millennials Actually Want in an Office Space
Millennials: You can’t live with ‘em, the workforce can’t exist without ‘em. When a group this big is the driving force in hybrid work expectations, it’s probably time you took into account what they want out of an office space (that is in the office and at home). In this session, Steph Beckett discusses why it’s important to provide millennial workers with the right tools for success.
Steph Beckett
1:00 p.m.
UCC Update
What’s happening now in UCC? Join rAVe’s Steph Beckett and a panel of experts as they discuss the latest UCC trends and how they’ll impact the future of conferencing and collaboration.
Steph Beckett
MODERATOR
Chris Fitzsimmons
Xzavia Killikelly
TIME (in EST)
SESSION
SPEAKERS
11:00 a.m.
Welcome to Digital Signage Day!
Steph Beckett
Megan A. Dutta
11:15 a.m.
Epson Pro Series EB-PU Projectors | Product Demo
Get a hands-on look at Epson’s innovative, all-new EB-PU1000 Series and EB-PU2010 interchangeable lens projectors. Offering powerful pro features—like 4K Enhancement Technology and optional clip-on camera—in an exceptionally compact design, these groundbreaking large-venue projectors make it easy to display larger-than-life images in a variety of environments. Plus, hear from Ramzi Shakra, Epson Product Manager, and Gary Kayye as they discuss Epson’s latest laser solutions and built-in features to simplify and speed up installations and setup.
Gary Kayye
Ramzi Shakra
11:30 a.m.
Three Big Growth Markets in Digital Signage Post-Pandemic
Join director of event programs for Digital Signage Experience (DSE) David Drain as he hosts digital signage experts in the fields of digital out-of-home (DOOH), retail and restaurants, respectively. You’ll learn about the major trends in each of these growth markets and how digital signage technology applications can solve the challenges in each market. The speakers will also share a preview of their sessions at the upcoming Digital Signage Experience (DSE) event taking place in November.
David Drain
Stephanie Gutnik
Marcos Terenzio
Jackie Walker
12:00 p.m.
rAVe [TV] Exclusively on LAVNCH!
It’s our weekly news show, coming straight to you on LAVNCH! In this 30-minute segment, Gary and Steph chat about everything from the newest products on the market to all the latest headlines from the past week. Plus, you’ll get to hear from Ann Ewoldt with Legrand | AV about what is new with them.
Gary Kayye
Ann Ewoldt
Steph Beckett
12:30 p.m.
SpinetiX ARYA™ – The Digital Signage Cloud for AV Integrators
Organizations of all sizes and types are adopting cloud-based digital signage to accelerate their digital transformation in a fast-paced changing world. However, digital signage is often perceived as complex to deploy, often relying on integration between disparate hardware, software and cloud services without performance or reliability guaranteed. SpinetiX ARYA cloud-based solution has been truly designed with the AV/IT channel in mind. As an integrator, you can deliver a professional, user-friendly, and scalable solution with a complete peace of mind.
In this session, George Preston, VP of Sales North America at SpinetiX will guide you through a quick demo of SpinetiX ARYA illustrating the key benefits for the AV/ IT integrator.
Megan A. Dutta
George Preston
12:45 p.m.
GARY: Unscripted with Dave Labuskes
Gary Kayye
Dave Labuskes
1:00 p.m.
How Digital Signage Creates Experiences That Connect
How we work, play and learn has transformed dramatically. From video-chatting with our grandparents to brainstorming big ideas with hybrid teams, the ways in which we connect are different today — and they will be different again tomorrow.
In this panel, Samsung and other industry experts will dive into the tech trends driving this new age of transformative connection and the powerful tools that enable it — including eye-catching digital signage, intuitive interactive displays and impactful content management platforms.
MODERATOR
Megan A. Dutta
Gary Kayye
Brandy Alvarado-Miranda
Mark Quiroz
Jeremy Caldera
TIME (in EST)
SESSION
SPEAKERS
11:00 a.m.
Welcome to ProAV Day!
Steph Beckett
Megan A. Dutta
11:10 a.m.
Got Control?
MEGAN: Unscripted with Contemporary Research
With over 25 years of experience in manufacturing AV tuners, it is no wonder Contemporary Research (CR) is often known as the “tuner company.” Many don’t realize that Contemporary Research has offered a simple yet intelligent solution for through-the-coax RF or Ethernet display/TV control for just as long. Contemporary Research provides a complete line of control products to simplify your AV systems. With Display Express by Contemporary Research, control is ready with a simple set-up, no custom programming required.
Megan A. Dutta
Paul Briggs, CTS
Sara Krybus
11:20 a.m.
A New Visual Adventure Begins with Calibre LEDFusion Pro Series
Calibre takes installation professionals on a brand new adventure addressing specific trends in today’s business workflows – specifically enhancing its visual quality featuring our in-house designed UltraX image engine. In this session, Calibre introduces the InfoComm Best in Market award-winning display- LEDFusion Pro. And how they break the status quo of the current display market for hybrid offices.
Gary Kayye
Raymond Budd
11:30 a.m.
Magnetic 3D, ‘Holographic’ 3D Tech and the Hard Rock Guitar Hotel
Magnetic 3D and The Lab at Rockwell Group used photogrammetry and motion capture to create a full-sensory Glasses-Free 3D Experience at the Guitar Hotel in Hollywood, Florida. Watch this session to learn more about delivering holographic 3D experiences and how you can visualize the Metaverse in real life without a VR headset or 3D glasses.
Steph Beckett
John Bracciante
Paul Kline
Tom Zerega
12:00 p.m.
ProAV Update
What’s happening now in ProAV? Join LAVNCH’s Megan A. Dutta and a panel of experts as they discuss the latest ProAV trends and how they’ll impact the future of ProAV.
Megan A. Dutta
MODERATOR
Ernie Beck, CTS-D
Alexander Mayo
12:35 p.m.
AV 101 Preview
LAVNCH’s Megan A. Dutta and NSCA’s Tom LeBlanc will discuss the idea behind AV 101 and why it’s critical that members of the AV community engage with this content and share it with future #AVTweeps.
What is AV 101? Get an inside look into the ProAV industry with this new series from the rAVe team, in partnership with NSCA. From attracting young talent into the industry to giving a foundation to industry newbies, this series is designed as an entry-level gateway into the technology solutions and career paths that make the ProAV industry exciting! Designed to cover the basics of AV, this six-part series will review topics like displays, audio, digital signage, and even an overview of career paths.
Megan A. Dutta
Tom LeBlanc
12:45 p.m.
Matrox ConvertIP manages AV networks with maximum ease and flexibility
Tune in to watch how the new ConvertIP encoders and decoders help you transform existing infrastructures into interoperable, cost-efficient, and scalable AV networks – and overcome the limitations of complex, expensive, proprietary IP platforms.
Gary Kayye
Ron Berty
1:00 p.m.
Sizeable Trends in LED Videowalls, from application to installation
As dvLED (direct-view LED) prices continue to decrease, videowall solutions have emerged as a viable option for a broad range of customers to inform and entertain their community. Adoption is on the rise from large-palette digital signage in airports to theme parks, museums, galleries, universities, corporate lobbies, broadcast studios and retail spaces to the facilitation of a virtual production environment that transports viewers to new worlds. This panel will explore what considerations are necessary for an architecturally sound installation and the importance of flexibility and scalability in meeting the needs of creative designers, systems integrators and end users alike.
MODERATOR
Steph Beckett
John Garmendi
Rob Badenoch
Nick Mitchell
Jeff Blankensop
2:00 p.m.
Tensioned Advantage and Advantage with SightLine: Cable Drop. Jaw Drop.
SightLine™, available with the Tensioned Advantage® and Advantage electric screens, gives the impression of a floating screen. A suspension system in its single roller design features 3 or 4 thin cables eliminating the need for black drop. The cables accommodate a range of drop distances up to 70″ – making ordering a snap. What’s more, this feature creates usable space above the viewing area to preserve architectural interests and provides the opportunity for camera/speaker placement. Enhanced aesthetics, painless ordering, smooth installation and future-proofing for height adjustability – this is the fine line between status quo and jaw drop.
Gary Kayye
Wendy Cox
Brian Schwartz, CTS
