Fairfax, VA and Cedar Rapids, IA, March 7, 2008— Leaders from the National Systems Contractors Association and InfoComm International today announced the first presentation of a new systems integration training event, NSCA TechWeek, sponsored by InfoComm. The event will take place October 20-24 at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas Texas.

 

The purpose of TechWeek is to provide educational opportunities in popular applications, including professional audiovisual, fire and life safety, access control, closed-circuit television, and more. The event will feature expert education from NSCA University and the InfoComm Academy, manufacturer training, certification testing, networking opportunities and tabletop exhibits. Classes will run throughout the week and will vary in length from 2 hours to 4 days depending on the subject matter. Table top exhibits will begin on the night of the 21^st and end at 4 p.m. on the 23^rd and will be closed during the morning class sessions.

 

“For years our members have asked for more affordable training for their technicians so a large group of installers can be trained at one time,” said NSCA Executive Director Chuck Wilson. “TechWeek addresses those concerns, providing the ideal venue for systems integration firms to train their technicians on a wide variety of technologies at a low cost.”

 

Product specific manufacturers training will be a major focus of TechWeek. “TechWeek will provide a great platform for manufacturers looking to educate technicians about integrating their products into systems,” said Randal A. Lemke, Ph.D., Executive Director, InfoComm International. “TechWeek will not be a trade show, but will provide an excellent forum for members of the commercial AV community to come together for training and professional development.”

 

This new education program is part of an InfoComm and NSCA cooperative venture that also incorporates the NSCA Systems Integration Expo into the June 14-20 InfoComm International trade show. During TechWeek, NSCA will be responsible for the provision of its education program and InfoComm, in addition to providing its education programs, will be responsible for all other aspects of the event including registration, the table top exhibits, housing, and other services to the attendees and manufacturers.

 

Registration for NSCA TechWeek, sponsored by InfoComm, will begin in July 2008. Companies interested in providing manufacturers training, sponsorship opportunities and table top exhibit space should contact Mike Doolittle, CTS, InfoComm director of exposition sales at 800.659.7469 ext. 3050.  

 

 

Betsy Jaffe                                                                  Nancy Owen

Director of Public Relations                                        Industry and Media Representative

703-279-6385                                                              319-861-8630

bjaffe@infocomm.org                                                 nowen@nsca.org

 

InfoComm International® is the international trade association of the professional audiovisual and information communications industries. Established in 1939, InfoComm has 4,300 members, including manufacturers, systems integrators, dealers and distributors, independent consultants, programmers, rental and staging companies, end-users and multimedia professionals from more than 70 countries. InfoComm International is the leading resource for AV market research and news. Its training and education programs, along with its separately administered Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) and corporately administered Certified Audiovisual Solutions Provider (CAVSP) company credentials, set a standard of excellence for AV professionals. InfoComm International is the founder of InfoComm, the largest annual conference and exhibition for AV buyers and sellers worldwide. InfoComm also co-sponsors the Integrated Systems shows in Europe and Russia and the InfoComm Asia shows incorporating Integrated Systems China and Asia. Additional information is available at www.infocomm.org.

NSCA is the leading not-for-profit association representing the commercial electronic systems industry. With more than 2,500 member companies worldwide, the National Systems Contractors Association is a powerful advocate of all who work within the low-voltage industry, including systems contractors/integrators, product manufacturers, consultants, sales representatives, architects, specifying engineers and other allied professionals. NSCA is dedicated to serving contractor members and all channel stakeholders through education, advocacy, outreach and member services. NSCA University offers a variety of courses on topics such as project management, business, sales, design and technical knowledge. Courses are delivered through a variety of methods including conferences, regional trainings, online learning and webinars. NSCA works in conjunction with a variety of industry partners to provide relevant and meaningful education and certification programs. It also provides leading industry research and market intelligence, insurance solutions, the industry’s most comprehensive manual of practice, Essentials of Systems Integration™ and other business tools. For more information please visit www.nsca.org.