What Is a CEDIA Registered Outreach Instructor?
Registered Outreach Instructors (ROIs) are CEDIA members who have attended and passed the “Train the Trainer” course with a peer-evaluated presentation session. Successful completion of these requirements enables participants to deliver CEDIA-developed industry partner education.
The “Train the Trainer” program gives CEDIA members the tools they need to deliver quality presentations and enables them to present relevant and timely education to industry partners within their geographic regions. Since the program’s inception in 2006, it has grown to include hundreds of ROIs throughout the U.S., Canada, and Latin America.
In order to maintain this CEDIA designation, ROIs are required to follow strict guidelines that include timely submission of participant attendance for reporting to industry partner associations, meeting firm deadlines for registering upcoming classes, maintaining minimum evaluation ratings, conducting a minimum number of classes per calendar year, and/or participating in skills refresher courses which are offered face-to-face and online. The ROI program has been deemed one of CEDIA’s most valuable member benefits and continues to grow with every “Train the Trainer” session.
CEDIA is an approved provider of continuing education for the following groups:
- American Institute of Architects (AIA)
- American Institute of Building Design (AIBD)
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National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
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National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI)
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American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)
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International Interior Design Association (IIDA)
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Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC)
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Interior Designers of Canada (IDC)
Additionally, many Canadian architect associations offer reciprocal continuing education credit on already-approved education through other, comparable groups. All members of these industry partner associations receive continuing education credit for attending ROI-administered classes while gaining resources in the residential technologies industry.
Locate the Registered Outreach Instructors (ROIs) in your area by clicking here.
For more information on the ROI program, click here, and for information on becoming an ROI click here. To view the courses available for instruction click here.
Registered Outreach Instructor of the Year
The "ROI of the Year" award is given to a top-performing ROI who is in good standing and is currently active in the program. This award, which was given to TWO outstanding ROIs this year, was presented during CEDIA EXPO.
The 2011 ROIs of the Year are:
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Michael Stram Robyn Huber 2011 Tampa, FL
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Past Recipients:
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Bill O'Connor 2010 Dallas Sight and Sound, Inc.~FM~ |
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Mark Kurilla 2009 CS Media , Inc. Minnetonka, MN |
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Matt Carter 2008 encore technology + design Columbia, SC |
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Josh Christian 2007 DSI Entertainment Systems, Inc. Van Nuys, CA |
If you have questions regarding the ROI program please contact CEDIA's Industry Outreach team at industryoutreach@cedia.org, or by phone at 317.328.4336 or 800.669.5329.
