Press Room

For Immediate Release

July 2 , 2009

Media Contacts:

Jamie (Antcliff) Riley
CEDIA
317-328-4336, ext. 119
jriley@cedia.org

CEDIA Announces First Group of CEDIA Fellows

Group of longtime volunteers to be honored at CEDIA EXPO in September

INDIANAPOLIS (July 2, 2009)—The Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) has announced the first group of individuals to be inducted into the association’s Fellows program. CEDIA’s Fellows program honors longtime CEDIA volunteers and members who have contributed to the association’s success.

The first 10 individuals to be named as CEDIA Fellows are:

• Eric Bodley of Bodley & Associates, Inc; Bonita Springs, Fla.
• Tom Doherty of Doherty Design Group, LLC; Carmel, Ind.
• Michael Heiss of M. Heiss Consulting, Sherman Oaks, Calif.
• Mitchell Klein of Universal Remote Control, Inc.; Harrison, N.Y.
• Jeff Kussard of Capitol Sales Company; Eagan, M.N.
• Ray Lepper of Home Media Stores, L.C.; Midlothian, Va.
• Marilyn Sanford of La Scala; Vancouver
• Chris Stevens of Phoenix Systems; Palo Alto, Calif.
• Richard Stoerger of Audio Design Associates, Inc.; White Plains, N.Y.

• Frank White of StayTuned; Brea, Calif.

“We’re proud to honor these ten individuals’ longtime commitment to the growth and betterment of their industry association,” said CEDIA CEO Utz Baldwin. “The contributions made by the CEDIA Fellows have helped shape CEDIA into the organization it is today.”

The announcement of the first CEDIA Fellows coincides with the year-long celebration of CEDIA’s 20th anniversary. CEDIA has established a website dedicated to its 20th anniversary celebration at www.cedia.org/20th_anniv. Individuals may post comments on the site regarding thier CEDIA experience over the years as well as view photos of past events.

The first 10 CEDIA Fellows will receive special recognition at the Electronic Lifestyles® Awards Banquet & 20th Anniversary Celebration Sat., Sept. 12 during CEDIA EXPO 2009. Registration for CEDIA EXPO, which will be held Sept. 9–13 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, is now open at www.cedia.org/expo.

Note: Photos of the Fellows are available for media use.

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 Web site at www.cedia.org.

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