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CEDIA University Updates Manufacturer Product Training Updates

CEDIA University Updates

The following updates have been made to the CEDIA EXPO education schedule. Please check back frequently to make sure you have to most up-to-date information as you prepare for CEDIA EXPO 2011. Questions regarding these updates? Please contact education@cedia.org.

Additional Courses Added

Using Smart Phones and Tablets as Wireless Sources in the Home - New! Register Now

Catalog #: ESD071-7, Thursday, September 8: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Instructor: Michael Stein, Russound

CEU Value: 0.75

Cost: $49 member/$99 non member

Virtually all of our customers own Smart Phones, Tablets, and personal Media Players. Many of them have discovered the wealth of media content available on these devices and the various cloud based streaming services delivered as apps.

In this class we will discover methods to maximize the value of these devices as wireless sources. Covered technologies include Bluetooth, DLNA, and AirPlay with a goal of maximizing performance and customer satisfaction. Don’t miss this presentation of real-world information that will help you implement these technologies with confidence!

Title Updates

ESD301 Home Theater Audio and Acoustics Part I (formerly Home Theater and Acoustics Part I)

ESD302 Home Theater Audio and Acoustics Part II (formerly Home Theater and Acoustics Part II)

ESD303 Home Theater Audio and Acoustics Part III (formerly Home Theater and Acoustics Part III)

Course Schedule Update

EST065 Light-Speed Data: High Bandwidth Fiber Optic Cable Systems

Updated Length: 3 Hours (formerly 2 hours)

Updated Schedule: Thursday, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (originally 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.)

EST072 Hands-On with High Bandwidth Twisted Cable Systems

Updated Length: 3 Hours (formerly 1.5 hours)

Updated Schedule: Friday, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (originally 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.)

EST233 Networking for Technicians
Updated Schedule: Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (originally, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.)

Cancelled Courses

ESD055 Understanding Sustainable Building Programs and Certifications
Catalog #: ESD055-12, Friday: 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
CEU Value: 0.75

CEDIA3 Old School vs. New School

Catalog #: CEDIA3-1, Friday: 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

CEU Value: 0.75

Instructor Update

EST012 Telepresence and Video Conferencing Systems

New Instructor: Matthew Sittloh, electronic evolutions, inc. (formerly, Joe Lam. XVD Technology Holdings)

EST065 Light-Speed Data: High Bandwidth Fiber Optic Cable Systems

New Instructor: Steve Sumners, Sound Insights, Inc. (formerly Ron Kipper, IDEAL Industries, Inc.)

EST225-2 Audio Technologies for Technicians

Instructor: Dennis Erskine, Erskine Group, Inc.

ESD332-47 Home Theater Video and Imaging

Instructor: George Georgiou, Cinetec

EST311-199 Video Set-Up and Calibration

Instructor: George Georgiou, Cinetec

ESD242 Digital Media Design, Architecture, and Control

New Instructor: Thomas Barnett, Kaleidescape, Inc (formerly, George Georgiou, Cinetec)

CEDIA1 Applying Lean Principles to Achieve Operational Excellence

New Co-Presenter: Richard Millson, Millson Technologies Inc.

ESD008-8 Designing Control for Mobile Devices and Tablets

Instructor: Peter Aylett, Home Technology Associates, Ltd

EST243-4 IP for Technicians *Hands On*

Instructor: Peter Aylett, Home Technology Associates, Ltd

EST350: Networking & IP Workshop for Integrators *Hands On*

Instructor: Peter Aylett, Home Technology Associates, Ltd

ESD037-42 ZigBee Technology for Automation and Energy Management

New Instructor: Ryan Maley, ZigBee Alliance (formerly, Benno Ritter, ZigBee Alliance

New Panelists

ESCR039-10 Home Health Technology is Here to Stay…Are You?

Panelists Added:

Peter Radsliff, Presto

Tom Morgan, Worthington Distribution

Jim Gleason, JNL Technologies

ESB089-1 Outsourcing to Survive and Thrive

Panelists Added:

John Polk, Audio Video Guys, Inc.

E.J. Feulner, Elite Home Technologies

Peter Fitton, OPUS Audio | Video | Controls

Federico Bausone, Multisistemas BVC Sa de Cv

ESD010-4 Digital Home Health - The Technology of Aging in Place

Panelists Added:

Kip Meacham, Close By Network

Ken Kerr, Home Controls

Charlie Hillman, GrandCare

EST017-15 No New Wires: Using New Retrofit Technologies to Increase Efficiency

Moderator Added:

Tim May, Alamo Electronics, Inc.

Mike Tsinberg, Key Digital

Panelists Added:

Leslie Chard, WHDI

Jamison Ching, Entropic

Walt Zerbe, Russound

ESCR099-546 Social Networking Forum: How to Leverage Popular Social Media Platforms to Grow Your Business

Panelists Added:

Johnny Mota, Vino Systems, LLC

John Sciacca, Custom Theater and Audio | Sound + Vision Magazine | Residential Systems Magazine

Matt Scott, OMEGA Audio Video

Bradford Benn, Harman Professional

ESD008-8 Designing Control for Mobile Devices and Tablets

Panelists Added:

Greg Calvimontes, Pgh Custom Home Theater

Ian Bryant, Advanced Coding Concepts

Simon Buddle, SMC

Aaron Gutin, Access Networks

George Georgiou, Cinetec

ESB090-1 Formulating Successful Business Models for Game-Changing Technologies

Panelists Added:

Roger Koehler, Electronic Integration

Thomas Ardolf, Cybermation, Inc.

Jay Gowda, Audio Communication

Bryan Naquin, Acadian Custom Installations

Jim Sweeney, Hometronics Lifestyles

ESCR029 Selling Design & Engineering Services: Stop Working for Free!

Panelists Added:

Ryan Arp, Enhanced Living Systems

E.J. Feulner, Elite Home Technologies

Seth Bright, BrightSky Home Theater

ESD033 Apple, Google, & the Cloud – Content Delivery in the 21st Century Home

Panelists Added:
Gordon van Zuiden, cybermanor

Joe Whitaker, The SOHO Shop

Michael de Nigris, Autonomic Controls

Zach Holcomb, Holcomb Audio Visual Technologies

ESD005-51 HDMI Hot Seat

Panelists Added:

Micha Risling, Valens Semiconductor

Michael Braithwaite, ClearOn

Manufacturer Product Training Updates

The following manufacturer product training classes have been added, updated, or cancelled since the printing of the CEDIA EXPO 2011 Registration Brochure. For more information about these and other education offerings, please access the online registration system here.

Additional Manufacturer Product Training Added

ATON

Keeping It Simple

Catalog #: MPT1032-1, Friday, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Course Code: MPT1032 CEU Value: 0.75

Crestron

The Next Generation in Crestron Control Systems

Catalog #: MPT905-9, Friday, 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Course Code: MPT905 CEU Value: 0.75

Digital Projection, International

Producing the Perfect Projected Image

Catalog #: MPT1022-1, Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Catalog #: MPT1022-2, Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Catalog #: MPT1022-3, Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Course Code: MPT1022 CEU Value: 0.75

Digital Projection, International

Introduction to 3D Projection Video

Catalog #: MPT1023-1, Wednesday, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Catalog #: MPT1023-2, Friday, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Catalog #: MPT1023-3, Saturday, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Course Code: MPT1023 CEU Value: 0.75

ELAN Home Systems

Nine g! Applications and the Ultimate User Experience

Catalog #: MPT987-2, Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Course Code: MPT987 CEU Value: 0.75

ELAN Home Systems

Building Your Business with the Killer Combo

Catalog #: MPT1030-1, Friday, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Course Code: MPT1030 CEU Value: 0.75

Ethereal Home Theater

HDMI Alternative Transmission Methods with Jeff Boccaccio

Catalog #: MPT1040-1, Friday, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Catalog #: MPT1040-2, Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Course Code: MPT1040 CEU Value: 0.75

Global Cachè

Using Global Cachè Products in Your Installations

Catalog #: MPT588-5, Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Course Code: MPT588 CEU Value: 0.75

HAI (Home Automation, Inc)

New Products from HAI

Catalog #: MPT707-7, Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Course Code: MPT707 CEU Value: 0.75

HDBaseT Alliance

HDBaseT – All you Need to Know

Catalog #: MPT1047-1, Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Course Code: MPT1047 CEU Value: 0.75

HDBaseT Alliance

HDBaseT - Hands On!

Catalog #: MPT1047-2, Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.