296: Infocomm Asia

Recorded in August 5, 2025, the crew reunites to catch up on summer adventures before diving into a full recap of InfoComm Asia. Host Tim Van Woeart is joined by Joe Way and Nancy Blanchard, bringing listeners into a lively conversation about vacations, baseball on the beach, Disneyland anniversaries, and the “tourist” spots that locals love to avoid. Joe shares his recent experience representing HETMA at InfoComm Asia in Bangkok, offering insights into the show’s unique size, focus, and energy compared to its North American and European counterparts.Joe’s recap paints a vivid picture of the event’s intimate feel, diverse range of smaller exhibitors, and a heavy emphasis on innovation — from paper-thin rollable LED to AI-driven solutions. He also reflects on meaningful conversations with attendees, the region’s approach to technology in education, and the opportunities for HETMA to expand its advocacy in APAC. The crew compares notes on other events like the Utah Integrated Audiovisual Expo, Northwestern’s HETMA Roadshow, and upcoming stops in Nashville and beyond. Between the travel tales and trade show talk, the episode delivers both a personal and professional look at AV life in 2025.Topics DiscussedSummer highlights from the crew, including beach baseball and Disneyland tripsJoe’s full recap of InfoComm Asia in BangkokDifferences in scale, exhibitors, and atmosphere compared to InfoComm and ISENotable tech trends and innovative products spotted on the show floorThe role of smaller companies and startups in the APAC AV marketEducation technology adoption in the region, especially at the high school levelOpportunities for HETMA’s advocacy and networking in APACAttendance stats and growth potential for InfoComm AsiaUpdates from recent and upcoming HETMA RoadshowsOther AV events on the horizon, including Nashville and potential new locationsThe AV Life is a Higher Ed AV Media production. More at https://higheredav.com.Connect with Tim:LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-van-woeart-45416826/Twitter (X) – https://twitter.com/TVanWoeartConnect with The AV Life:Twitter (X) – https://twitter.com/TheAVLifePodYouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@theavlife3337