CEDIA Expo Unveils Future-Focused Conference Program

The educational programming for CEDIA Expo has been expanded for 2023. Curated by CEDIA, the global membership association for the home technology industry, CEDIA Expo Conference will feature more than 90 sessions, half of which are brand new, September 6-9, 2023, in Denver, CO.

“The pace of change is accelerating,” said Mandy Beckner, vice president of education and training for CEDIA. “This year’s conference program is designed to prepare business owners and technical professionals to navigate the shifting landscape. Our world-class instructors will tackle hot topics ranging from network security and artificial intelligence to business succession planning and dealing with a recession.” 

Business leaders will benefit from the expanded business and project management tracks, including sessions on compensation best practices and maximizing profitability from Navigate Consulting’s Brad Malone; sustainable growth and exit strategy planning from Leslie Shiner, owner of The Shiner Group; and advanced project documentation from Michael Cogbill, principal of REV2 Consulting.

Cogbill’s course, along with a class on completing the last five percent of a project by Joe Wallace, were so popular last year that they each will be scheduled twice to accommodate demand.

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Integrators can also advance their skillsets with technical training, hands-on workshops and certification preparation courses. Highlights include the return of CEDIA’s hands-on rack building workshop and an immersive audio system design workshop based on the newly defined CEDIA/CTA Recommended Practice-22, led by CEDIA Fellow Peter Aylett of Officina Acustica, Adam Pelz of Bespoke Cinemas and Integration, and Ben Goff of Cinema Lusso. Additionally, an in-depth exploration of changes to the 2023 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) will be led by Michael Cogbill and CEDIA director of technical education Ken Erdmann.

The conference is also designed to help the integration community understand how emerging technologies will impact their work and create new opportunities. This year’s program features sessions on content technologies, network protocols, blockchain security and accessible and biophilic design, as well as courses dedicated to the lighting and “resimercial” markets. 

Conference attendees will receive expert guidance on how these trends are reflected by the exhibition. Two of CEDIA’s highest-rated instructors, Rich Green, founder of Rich Green Design, and Michael Heiss of M. Heiss Consulting, will present a “Pre-Game” session offering their insights into what to expect from the show floor. Then, in the Friday “Post-Game” session, they’ll return to discuss their show highlights and recommend “must sees” for the final day of the exhibition.

The All-Access Training Pass offers unlimited access to the entire CEDIA Expo Conference program. CEDIA Members save up to $500 on CEDIA Education, and all attendees who register by July 16 will receive significant early-bird discounts.

Notably, CEDIA Expo 2023 will be co-located with the newly introduced Commercial Integrator Expo. The co-location of CEDIA Expo 2023 and Commercial Integrator Expo 2023 will offer educational opportunities, networking, and new product exploration. Attendees registering for CEDIA Expo 2023 will have access to the Commercial Integrator Expo 2023 exhibits.

Individuals interested in attending CEDIA Expo from September 6–9, 2023, in Denver, CO, can register online. Non-CEDIA members should register before June 4, 2023, to receive Super Saver prices for show floor and training passes.