322: HETMA Takeover--Inside the Virtual Conference You Can’t Miss

In this HETMA Takeover episode of The AV Life, the hosts welcome leadership from the Higher Education Technology Managers Alliance (HETMA) to preview this year’s highly anticipated virtual conference. The discussion highlights HETMA surpassing 10,000 members and the continued growth of its free, community-driven professional development model.Panelists outline key sessions including accessible AV design, overcoming higher ed AV challenges, AV over IP, AI in AV, Wi-Fi and cloud-based assistive listening, classroom standardization, proactive monitoring, data analytics, digital whiteboards, and evaluating new technology through the HETMA Approved Program.A recurring theme is the power of the live chat, where peer-to-peer interaction drives deeper learning. The conference’s flexibility, free access, and highly engaged community continue to make it a standout event for higher education AV professionals.Topics Discussed:HETMA surpassing 10,000 membersOverview of the HETMA Virtual ConferenceCommunity-driven session developmentAccessible AV design and Flex spacesOvercoming higher ed AV budget and infrastructure challengesAV over IP trendsAI in higher ed AVWi-Fi and cloud-based assistive listening systemsClassroom standardization strategiesProactive monitoring and single-pane-of-glass managementData analytics for upgrade and lifecycle decisionsDigital whiteboards and faculty adoption challengesThe AV Life is a Higher Ed AV Media production. More at higheredav.com.Connect with Tim Van Woeart:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-van-woeart-cts-45416826/X (Formerly Twitter): https://www.x.com/TVanWoeartConnect with The AV Life:X (Formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/TheAVLifePodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theavlife3337