InfoComm Academy Announces Addition of Steve Greenblatt, CTS as Adjunct Faculty.
FAIRFAX, VA – InfoComm International, the premier trade association for the professional audiovisual and information communications industries, has announced that Steve Greenblatt, CTS of Control Concepts, Inc. has been awarded status as an Adjunct Faculty Instructor for InfoComm Academy.
The Faculty Program was created to recognize the contributions of its corps of dedicated instructors and to contribute to their professional development. In doing so, InfoComm provides students with the highest quality training from the industry’s technical experts. Faculty members are nominated by the InfoComm Professional Education and Training Committee (PETC), with final selections made by the association’s Board of Governors. There are three levels of the Faculty Program: Adjunct Faculty, Academy Faculty and Senior Academy Faculty. There is also an honorary title of Instructor Emeritus.
As Adjunct Faculty, Greenblatt is required to present at least two hours of instruction a year. In recognition of his Adjunct status Greenblatt is bestowed a certificate of honor. Adjunct Faculty have their name posted on the InfoComm web portal at www.infocomm.org.
With almost 43,000 enrollments since 1997, InfoComm’s audiovisual education and certification programs are the AV industry’s leading professional development resource. InfoComm Academy offers an extensive range of AV courses designed and taught by InfoComm’s expert faculty members representing the entire spectrum of technical, sales, management and professional disciplines.
Courses are taken online, at the Fairfax, Virginia, headquarters, around the world, and at InfoComm, which will be held this year June 15-21, 2007 in Anaheim, California. Last year’s Show saw more than 7,500 course registrations. On any given day there are over 3,000 students enrolled in InfoComm training and certification.
“The InfoComm Academy program was developed through the commitment of our industry to ensure that there was a way to support professionals in their need to advance their skills, as well as to serve as a foundation for excellence in audiovisual projects everywhere,” said Melissa Taggart, InfoComm Vice President for Education, Certification, and Standards. “Through the strong contributions and expertise of our faculty, we are continuing to serve these goals. Every year, our educational program sees enhancements designed to make it easier for people to learn as well as to stay ahead of technology trends. We could not do everything we are accomplishing without our knowledgeable instructors.”
About InfoComm International
InfoComm International is the trade association of the professional audiovisual and information communications industries. Established in 1939, the association’s 4,200 members include 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 intelligence and news. Its training and education programs, along with its Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) and Certified Audiovisual Solutions Provider (CAVSP) 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, and also co-sponsors the Integrated Systems events in Europe, Russia, China and Asia. Additional information is available at www.infocomm.org.
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