Press Room

For Immediate Release
October 22, 2007

Press Contacts:

Jamie Antcliff
CEDIA
317-328-4336, ext. 119
jantcliff@cedia.org

 

‘CU On the Road’ Increases Residential Contractor Profit
Potential Through Training and Certification

Convenient, inexpensive home electronic systems education program
coming to Planar in Portland, Ore., November 15-18

INDIANAPOLIS (October 22, 2007) – The Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) is bringing its “CU On the Road” residential electronic systems contractor education program to Portland with the help of presenting sponsor Planar, the locally-based leading provider of value-added display hardware and software for a variety of specialty display markets worldwide. 

CU On the Road is a traveling version of CEDIA University, which offers comprehensive training and CEDIA-Certification opportunities for residential electronic systems contractors and others involved in the home design and build process, such as security, IT and cable installation professionals. CU On the Road offers core curriculum courses, seminars and workshops, and certification exams for entry-level employees all the way up to seasoned veterans seeking continuing education units.

Electronic systems are found in technologically advanced homes that include home theaters, integrated automation, media rooms, hidden system installations and more. As the largest international trade association for the electronic systems industry, CEDIA University is considered the preeminent source for training and certification.

CU On the Road Schedule

November 15-18 at Planar in Portland, Ore.

CU On the Road Classes

• Electronic Systems Designer Core Curriculum
  
• Distributed Audio Systems Overview
  
• Fundamentals of Basic Analog Distributed Audio Systems
  
• Fundamentals of Home Theater Design

Electronic Systems Designer Seminars and Workshops

• Acoustical Treatments
  
• Home Theater Design Workshop
  
• The Practical Application of Home Theater Design

Electronic Systems Technician Core Curriculum

• Introduction to Codes and Standards
  
• Basic Multi-Channel A/V Layout
  
• Component Installation
  Video Display Technologies
  
• Video Set-Up and Calibration

Electronic Systems Technician Seminars

• High Performance Home Theater Audio Calibration
  
• Advanced Home Network Design and Installation Workshop

To register for a CU On the Road event, visit http://www.cedia.org/education/on_the_road.php.

CEDIA is also offering a $75 discount coupon on its web site that may be used for the Portland CU on the Road program at Planar.

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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