For
Immediate Release
July 6,
2004
Media
Contacts:
Jamie Antcliff
CEDIA
317-328-4336
jantcliff@cedia.org
CEDIA
certification offered at CEDIA Australasia Expo
Tenth-annual Australasian CEDIA Expo to be
held July 29-Aug. 1
Indianapolis, Ind. – CEDIA is once again
unveiling its CEDIA certification in Australasia at EXPO 2004—Excellence
Through Education, which is being held at Gold Coast Convention Center,
Gold Coast, Queensland, from July 29 through August 1.
CEDIA certification was launched in 2000 to enhance the
skills and knowledge of professionals in the field of custom electronic
design and installation. To date, more than 2,600 professionals have
received CEDIA certification in the United States. CEDIA certification
defines a series of benchmarks for designers and installers as well
as clear, objective standards for the required skills and knowledge
of consumer electronics designers and installers.
“CEDIA certification is an extremely important
component of our membership, and the CEDIA Expo in Australasia is leading
the way in showing how important education is in our industry,” said
Billilynne Keller, CEDIA executive director. “CEDIA Australasia
Expo 2004 is setting the bar on education in Australasia for the custom
electronics industry and we’re proud to bring this level of excellence
to our industry for the tenth year.”
In addition to certification opportunities, CEDIA Australasia
Expo 2004 offers four days of classroom and manufacturing training
instruction as well as trade exhibits. Classroom education and exhibitor
product training begins on July 29 and concludes on July 31. The trade
exhibition, which showcases the latest in home automation, home networking
and technologies for lighting, audio, video, security and more, will
also be open from July 29-31.
CEDIA EXPO 2004 will include an official opening reception,
held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on July 29 and a pool party from 6 p.m.
to 7:30 p.m. on July 30 on the exhibition floor in the auditorium area.
Both events are complimentary for delegates and exhibitors. An awards
banquet is scheduled from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on July 31 at Warner Brothers
Movieworld.
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 3,000 member companies worldwide. CEDIA members are established
and insured businesses with bona fide qualifications and experience
in this specialized field. CEDIA members include Residential Electronics
Systems Professionals who have emerged as the “fourth contractor” in
the building and remodeling industries alongside electrical, plumbing
and HVAC professionals. For more information on CEDIA, visit the association’s
Web site at www.cedia.org
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