Press Room
For Immediate Release
June 29, 2011
Media Contact:
Jamie Riley |
CEDIA EXPO Keynote Address to Focus on Thriving in the “New Normal” Economy
INDIANAPOLIS (June 29, 2011) — The Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) has announced that Tim Costello, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Builder Homesite, Inc., and New Home Technologies, LLC., will deliver the keynote address at CEDIA EXPO 2011.
Costello will address a crowd of CEDIA EXPO attendees at the Annual Keynote Breakfast, Friday September 9 at 8:30 a.m. Costello’s presentation will focus on ways for electronic systems contractors (ESCs) to thrive in the “new normal” economy. Costello will help ESCs learn how to identify business opportunities as the building industry continues to adjust to a future that looks significantly different from the past. Attendees will learn about drivers of the current economy and how to capitalize on the change.
Tim Costello has been a recurring speaker at CEDIA’s Management Conference. His use of economic data and statistics to illustrate how to adapt to the changing economy was well-received by attendees. To further expand on Costello’s presentation, two additional breakout sessions are available: Applying Lean Principles to Achieve Operational Excellence, offered on Friday September 9 at 11:00 a.m., and Marketing to the New Green Buyer, offered Friday September 9 at 2:00 p.m. These sessions are free to CEDIA members.
“Business as usual no longer exists,” said Utz Baldwin, CEDIA CEO. “Companies in the industry need to diversify and capitalize on new revenue streams to remain successful. Learning how to adjust to the current economy is paramount to success.”
The Annual Keynote Breakfast is free to attend and will take place in the 500 Ballroom of the Indiana Convention Center. The CEDIA EXPO virtual registration brochure offers more information on the Annual Keynote Breakfast as well as other events planned for the show. Registration for CEDIA EXPO 2011 is open at www.cedia.org/expo. Early-bird registration discounts are available until July 15. For more information, visit www.cedia.org/expo or call 800.669.5329/317.328.4336.
About CEDIA
CEDIA is an international trade association of companies that specialize in designing and installing electronic systems for the home. The association was founded in September 1989 and has more than 3,500 member companies worldwide. CEDIA members are established and insured businesses with bona fide qualifications and experience in this specialized field. For more information on CEDIA, visit the association’s website at www.cedia.org.
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