307: From Atari to Immersive Rooms: A Conversation with Igloo Vision’s Bex Wade

In this lively and wide-ranging episode of The AV Life, host Tim Van Woert welcomes Bex Wade from Igloo Vision, along with regular crew members Nancy Blanchard, Renee Benson, and Murphy Daley. They dive into immersive technology, project management, and industry events — and take hilarious detours into classic gaming, British vs. American accents, 90s pop culture, and even Rush’s comeback tour. Murphy shares updates on her upcoming book The AV Project Manager Handbook and offers a “PM Minute” on risk management.This one has everything: immersive spaces, road trip stories, and why you should never drop the baton — in AV or anywhere else.Topics Discussed: • Introduction to Igloo Vision and immersive room technology • Education and enterprise applications of immersive AV • Murphy Daley’s AV Project Manager Handbook — preview and launch plans • The PM Minute: How to manage risk during project handoffs • Rush’s return to touring with a new drummer • Cultural mix-ups: Spice Girls, Sharknado, Tiger King, and accents • Travel tales: Driving vs. flying, Denver AV scene, and Red Rocks • Disney pricing and expansion rumors • Upcoming AV events: EDUCAUSE, Midwich Tech Connect, and Higher Ed AV AwardsThe AV Life is a Higher Ed AV Media production. More at higheredav.com. Connect with Tim: LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-van-woeart-45416826/Twitter (X) – https://twitter.com/TVanWoeart Connect with The AV Life: Twitter (X) – https://twitter.com/TheAVLifePod YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@theavlife3337