Press Room
For Immediate Release
January 13, 2009
Media Contacts:
Jim Wagner
EH Publishing
General Manager of Events
508-663-1500 x242
jwagner@ehpub.com
Jamie (Antcliff) Riley
CEDIA
317-328-4336, ext. 119
jriley@cedia.org
Electronic House Expo Helps CE Pros Stretch Their Dollars
55 Most Popular CEDIA University Courses Open to All Attendees; Flexible Packages and Aggressive Pricing in place for EHX Spring 2009 in Orlando
January 13, 2009 – Framingham, MA – Electronic House Expo (EHX), the long-standing CE Pro event now in its 10th year of serving the custom electronics community, announced its lineup of nearly 60 specialized CEDIA University training courses and the all-new Electronic Systems Professional Alliance (ESPA) certification review and exam for custom electronics professionals. CEDIA University @ EHX will be offered at the Spring 2009 event (www.ehxweb.com), taking place March 11-14 in Orlando, Florida.
CEDIA University will provide both core and elective courses, including the recently released hands-on Learning Labs, focused on system design, technical skills, emerging technologies, and business and strategy.
CEDIA, in consultation with the Editors of CE Pro magazine, have selected their top courses to provide CE pros with access to in-demand, qualified training. Courses are taken from CEDIA’s five Electronic Systems colleges focused on Business, Customer Relations, Designer, Project Management, and Technician, and include:
- Audio Set-up and Calibration (Technician)
- Cable and Connector Properties (Technician)
- Cash Flow Strategies (Business)
- Creating Tools to Increase Referrals (Customer Relations)
- Emerging Trends, Technologies, and Threats (Business)
- Effective Employee Recruitment and Selection (Business)
- Fundamentals of Home Theater Design (Design)
- Home Theater Audio and Acoustics (Design)
- Introduction to Digital Media Servers (Design)
- Introduction to Project Management (Project Management)
- Jobsite and Electrical Safety (Technician)
- Overview of the Selling Process (Customer Relations)
- Project Management Boot Camp (Project Management)
- Project Management Process Flow: An Overview of the PMI Model (Project Management)
- Working with the Architectural Community (Customer Relations)
A complete schedule of CEDIA University at EHX sessions, including descriptions and presenters, is available at www.ehxweb.com. For more information about CEDIA, please visit www.cedia.org.
CEDIA University training will run at EHX Wednesday, March 11 through Saturday, March 14 and is open to anyone attending EHX; participants do not need to be CEDIA members. Discounted pricing is available for CEDIA members in good standing. A variety of registration packages are available, allowing attendees to customize their training to fit their schedule and budget.
Registration for EHX Spring 2009 and CEDIA University education is available online at www.ehxweb.com/register or by calling 800-315-1581.
To secure exhibit space for EHX Spring 2009, please contact George Keegan, EHX Account Manager, at 508-663-1500 x229 or gkeegan@ehpub.com.
About EHX and CE Pro
Electronic House Expo, a Tradeshow Week magazine Fastest 50 event for five years running, is the fastest growing trade event of the $13 billion custom electronics industry. Produced by CE Pro Magazine, EHX is held twice annually and sponsored by CEA's TechHome Division. CE Pro is the leading content provider for the custom electronics industry, and EHX brings together this same dynamic audience of custom electronics integrators, retailers and allied trades to interact with leading suppliers of audio/video entertainment, digital convergence, networking and communications, comfort and control, and security and electrical products. For more information, visit www.ehxweb.com and www.cepro.com.
About CEA
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the $173 billion U.S. consumer electronics industry. More than 2,200 companies enjoy the benefits of CEA membership, including legislative advocacy, market research, technical training and education, industry promotion and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA also sponsors and manages the International CES – Where Entertainment, Technology and Business Converge. All profits from CES are reinvested into CEA’s industry services. Find CEA online at www.CE.org.
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.
About EH Publishing
EH Publishing, Inc. is the information leader and resource for the home electronic industry. Serving the technology and construction markets, EH Publishing, Inc. reaches more than half a million home electronic professionals, builders and consumers worldwide. Founded in 1994, EH Publishing, Inc. has defined, cultivated and raised awareness of the $15 billion electronic/installed home industry through its products, which include print publications, on-line publications, trade shows and market studies. EH Publishing, Inc. is the industry's source for home technology information and market analysis, with the targeted print and on-line publications: Electronic House, Home Electronic Ideas, CE Pro, CE Pro Showroom, ChannelPro, TecHome Builder, Live Sound, and targeted tradeshows: Electronic House Expo (EHX), Worship Facilities Conference and Expo (WFX), RoboDevelopment Conference and Expo, and RoboBusiness Conference and Expo. To find out more, visit www.ehpub.com.
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