CEDIA University @ ADI
CEDIA has partnered with ADI for events in the United States and Canada in 2010. Read below for information about events across North America.
CEDIA University @ ADI in the US
Business owners and skilled technicians alike will benefit from CEDIA University @ ADI in 2010
Do you have the awareness, training, and flexibility to adapt to up-and-coming trends? Does your business have the right people, doing the right work? Business owners and technicians will fine tune these skills in just one-day. CEDIA University has designed two new classes to accommodate your busy schedule at an ADI branch near you. Sign up for one or both of these classes, but receive a package discount when registering for two!
CEDIA University @ ADI Locations:
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Course Descriptions:
Getting the Right People, Doing the Right Work
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
CEU Value: 3.0
Having the right people and doing the right work increases the value of your business. This session provides insight on how to get the right people, keep them doing the right work, and develop them into valuable professionals. Round-table discussions will be conducted for you to learn the successes and failures of your peers in the industry. Topics covered include strategies for finding the right people, tools for orientation, and tips for keeping these employees doing the work of the business.
During this session, attendees will focus on:
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Developing a company-wide strategy for finding the right people
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Developing an effective orientation process for the right people
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Implementing an effective strategy on business objectives and meetings
Trends, Terminology, and Techniques the 21st Century Technician Needs To Know
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
CEU Value: 3.0
This course will introduce the Electronic Systems Technician (EST) to exciting, emerging technologies, and what you need to know to stay relevant and take advantage of up-and-coming changes. The low-voltage industry is changing quickly, and only the technicians who have the awareness, training, and flexibility to adapt will succeed.
During this session, attendees will focus on:
- Identifying and understanding emerging industry trends affecting the low-voltage industry
- Adapting to a changing market and being ready to meet the challenge
- Taking advantage of these trends to succeed in any economy
Class Cost (per course):
Early $109 member/$159 non-member
Regular $159/$209
Package Cost:
Early $189 member/$239 non-member
Regular $239/$289
ADI Roundtable / Expo Locations:
CEDIA will also be present at many ADI Expos around the country. See below for a listing of the Expos where CEDIA will be on hand. Also listed, are the dates and locations for round table discussions with CEDIA CEO Utz Baldwin. Speak with Utz about the state of the industry, your concerns, and what business looks like for you. Attend a round table discussion and have your voice heard on the future of CEDIA.
Click here to learn more about the round table discussions with Utz Baldwin.
Click here to find out about the ADI Expos.
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CEDIA University @ ADI in Canada
ADI events in Canada will consist of two days of CEDIA education and training.
Day 1: Instructors will present CEDIA core curriculum courses to help attendees gain new and relevant skills, while attaining continuing education units (CEUs).
Day 2: Attendees will be able to take CEDIA EST II Certification exam. Prior to taking the written certification exam at any of these events, attendees must pass the online pre-test assessment.
CEDIA University @ ADI in Canada events in 2010:
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| April 7-8 | Edmonton, AB |
EST200 Workshop / EST200-16 ESTII Certification Exam / ESTCU2-110 |
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| April 8-9 | Mississauga, ON |
EST200 Workshop / EST200-17 ESTII Certification Exam / ESTCU2-111 |
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| June 10-11 | Montreal, QC |
EST200 Workshop / EST200-18 ESTII Certification Exam / ESTCU2-112 |
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| June 10-11 | Vancouver, BC |
EST200 Workshop / EST200-19 ESTII Certification Exam / ESTCU2-113 |
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| June 24-25 | Halifax, NS |
EST200 Workshop / EST200-22 ESTII Certification Exam / ESTCU2-116 |
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| June 24-25 | Calgary, AB |
EST200 Workshop / EST200-23 ESTII Certification Exam / ESTCU2-117 |
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| October 14-15 | Montreal, QC |
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| October 14-15 | Vancouver, BC |
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| October 20-21 | Calgary, AB |
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| November 18-19 | Edmonton, AB |
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| November 18-19 | Halifax, NS |
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*Catalog number can help you identify the classes you wish to take within the registration system. Please find the box titled “class search” and enter the catalog number.
To register for any of these courses, click here.
ADI Event Education Descriptions
EST200 Electronic Systems Technician Workshop
CEU Value: 5
Cost: CEDIA Member $250/ Non-member $299
This full-day workshop is designed for Electronic Systems Technicians
(ESTs) with 18-24 months of experience. The goal of the course is to
broaden knowledge and help prepare the participant for real-world job
challenges in areas, as such home theater layout and installation, system
verification, and professional behavior. Course participants should possess
awareness of basic installation techniques and audio/video signals and their
uses. Participants are encouraged to take additional EST200-level CEDIA
courses after completing this workshop. At the conclusion of this course,
participants should be able to:
- Apply the tenets of proper professional behavior, jobsite safety, and adherence to codes
- Explain various advanced installation techniques that can be applied to either new construction or retrofit/remodel jobs.
- Describe principles of home theater layout and installation, including speaker placement, display mounting, and component installation.
- Discuss verification of an A/V system, including documentation, client instructions, and component performance.
ESTII Canadian Certification Exam
Cost: CEDIA Member $250/ Non-member $350
The CEDIA Certified Professional EST II is an individual with at least 12 months of experience and wishes to advance their low-voltage career. This person works under the direction of a supervisor, has a firm understanding of what to do and how to do it but not always "why". This person is assumed to have become proficient at most Prewire and Trim duties and is in training in all other areas. As a result the majority of questions on this exam are "Application" based meaning the candidate will need to be able to "apply" existing knowledge to a specific problem. This person has completed the appropriate Level 200 CEDIA courseware (or equivalent). CEDIA Basic and Advanced Residential Boot Camps are also strongly recommended.
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12 months minimum experience
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Person must complete the EST II Pre-test Assessment
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CEDIA University EST 200 level coursework and
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CEDIA Basic and Advanced Residential Boot Camps are highly recommended.
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Person knows about the parts and pieces of the system and how to hook things up
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Knows WHAT to do and is typically told what to do
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Project management reporting ONLY
