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Embracing Femininity to Bring Change to the AV Industry

Within my first six months at Control Concepts, I was given every opportunity to showcase my talent, raise my voice, and share a new perspective. But as a young woman entering this industry, what did I want to say? More importantly, how did I want to say it? I thought I could take the approach […]

Creating a Woman-Inclusive Team

I have a theory… As a woman, there is an unspoken role to follow where other women flock, it guarantees the space is safe and accepting. So, when I first met the team at Control Concepts and interviewed with three other women, I knew that I had found where I wanted to start my career […]

ISE 2023: The Value of Manufacturers Investing in Plugins

Learn more about the value and importance of manufacturers investing in plugins and why Control Concepts partners with Q-SYS. A discussion led by Q-SYS’s developer partner manager, Tammy Fuqua with guests Brittany DiCesare and Steve Greenblatt.

AV+ Podcast: Control Concepts Team Reflects on ISE 2023

On This Episode of AV+ On the heels of returning from ISE 2023 in Barcelona, Dan Ferrisi, Commercial Integrator’s editor-in-chief and host of the AV+ podcast, chats with Control Concepts’ Steve Greenblatt and Brittany DiCesare. He inquires about their takeaways from this year’s ISE show in Barcelona. The trio discusses the following: ISE 2023 in […]

AVWeek 598: Live From ISE 2023

Back To Barcelona If AVWeek is committed to bringing you the latest news and information surrounding the commercial side of the AV industry then there is no better place to do just that than Integrated Systems Europe 2023. We have a jam-packed episode with many guests across the field of AV to discuss how this […]

On Your Business: Reevaluate Your Employee Evaluations

One-on-one meetings yield better results than traditional performance reviews. Here’s how to get started. Organizations have traditionally utilized performance reviews as a time when managers or supervisors meet with their direct reports to formally discuss their role and effectiveness while providing an evaluation of their contribution, conduct, and skills. In some cases, these engagements are […]

On Your Business: Avoid Friction with Effective Management

What’s the best approach for leading technical teams? The Pro AV industry, like many others in the technology space, tends to focus heavily on the technical expertise of its members. While it goes without saying that organizations in a technological industry need to evaluate talent based on their specialized skills and expertise, there is also […]

When Worlds Collide: The Commercial and Residential AV Crossover

CEDIA Expo presented a vision of a new, blended market, bringing hope, support and opportunity for a bright future for our industry as a whole. As the world returns to a semblance of normalcy following the pandemic years, it is clear that our industry has been hit hard by a lack of product availability. Even […]

Tackling My Everest: How I Earned My CTS in Three Months

Control Concepts’ account manager offers a firsthand perspective on how she successfully earned her CTS certification. When I started in the commercial AV industry, I viewed the Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) credential as Mt. Everest — namely, hard to attempt and nearly impossible to achieve. During my time at AVIXA, I knew numerous people who […]

InfoComm Acts as a Catalyst for First-timers

Control Concepts’ marketing specialist, Emily Rocha shares her perspective on the impact of InfoComm on newcomers to the AV industry. InfoComm22, the most anticipated US in-person meetup of the professional AV industry, brought a unique feeling of reunion for AV professionals. The event, held in Las Vegas in June 2022, may not have broken attendance […]