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  1. An ISE Special: The Plus Ones

    3D AGO

    An ISE Special: The Plus Ones

    From the HETMA booth at ISE in Barcelona, this special episode flips the mic to the people who usually stay off camera. The plus ones. Spouses and friends who helped run booth life, kept the vibe light, and somehow learned just enough AV language to survive a week on the show floor. Erica Fleming hosts a roundtable with Amy Murphy, Andrea Myers, Jay Matz, and Jessi Taylor calling in from JFK on the way home.  It is funny, honest, and weirdly insightful. They talk about how they explain their partners’ jobs to normal humans, what they tell attendees who walk up asking for beer, and what it feels like to be part of a community you are adjacent to but still proud of. Then it turns into travel talk, food talk, and a rapid fire tour of Barcelona highlights, with a side quest into what McDonald’s is doing differently in Spain and Portugal.  Topics Discussed • Who the plus ones are and how they ended up running booth life at ISE  • Trying to describe what AV people do without knowing anyone’s exact job title  • Classroom tech and support work, from help desk to designing simulation spaces  • What you say when someone walks up to the booth and just stares at you  • A plain language attempt at AV over IP and spanning tree issues  • HDMI vs HDBaseT vs ST2110, and why everyone chooses HDMI  • Favorite Barcelona moments, including the Banksy Museum and city history  • Sagrada Familia reactions and the insane craftsmanship at scale  • Driving in Barcelona, fear levels, and two hour dinners  • Fast food anthropology: McDonald’s, KFC, Starbucks, and the international menu surprises  Connect with the Guests Erica Fleming Amy Murphy Andrea Myers Jason Matz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-matz-1717836a/ Jessi Taylor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessi-taylor-66407b145/ This show is a production of Higher Ed AV Media. Visit www.HigherEdAV.com for fresh content every day!

    24 min
  2. Chair to Chair: Stephen Ashby, Education Chair

    FEB 10

    Chair to Chair: Stephen Ashby, Education Chair

    Erin Maher-Moran sits down with Stephen Ashby from Riverside City College, HETMA Education Chair, for a grounded conversation about what it means to start the year with intention in higher ed AV and IT. Stephen shares how a student job in AV turned into a 26 year career, and why the work still feels fresh when the tech, the expectations, and the campus footprint keep evolving. They dig into what teams actually need to finish strong, from standards and documentation to training consistency, digital audio fluency, and listening to faculty feedback without defaulting to defensiveness. The key takeaway is timely: the HETMA Virtual Conference is next week, and this episode is both a preview and a nudge to show up for your own growth, plug into the community, and get in the room for the conversations that help you do the job better.  s Topics Discussed • Stephen’s path from UC Riverside student AV work to Riverside City College • Why the new year is a useful moment for intentional career reflection in higher ed • Team growth, scaling support demand, and the reality of being pulled into projects late • Standards, documentation, and why the missing step is usually not the technical one • Digital audio upskilling, including Dante and AVB as real team priorities • Turning faculty and user feedback into better support instead of background noise • What the HETMA Education Chair role actually includes, beyond Lunch and Learns • HETMA Virtual Conference preview, including AV over IP, AI, accessibility, monitoring, analytics • Why live virtual events still matter when content is available on demand • HECS credential progress and how it is meant to support career pathways Call to Action Register and join the HETMA Virtual Conference happening February 18, 19, and 20, 2026 on Zoom. Registration details are on the HETMA Community. Join the conversation at community.hetma.org Connect with Stephen education@hetma.org Education Committee meeting, Thursdays at 12 pm Pacific Connect with Erin ErinMaherMoran@hetma.org LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-maher-moran/ This show is a production of Higher Ed AV Media. Visit www.HigherEdAV.com for new content every day.

    51 min

  3. FEB 10

    HETMA + PlaceOS = ISE 2026

    PlaceOS stopped by the HETMA booth at ISE to talk about what a “smart campus” platform looks like when it goes beyond room control. Jonathan explains how PlaceOS connects AV, scheduling, Wi-Fi occupancy signals, and base building systems like HVAC so spaces can automate based on real context instead of manual touches. We also talk about why universities are a strong fit for this kind of integration work, since they often control both the rooms and the facilities systems that usually sit in separate silos. If you want to learn more, visit www.placeos.com or campus.placeos.com and connect with Jonathan on LinkedIn.

    14 min

  4. FEB 10

    Zoom + HETMA = ISE 2026

    We talked with Felipe Henao and Frank Padikkala from Zoom at ISE 2026 about what Zoom is focused on for rooms and campus spaces. The conversation covers Zoom’s partnership approach on the show floor, including work with Cisco room systems and integrations that bring higher production value into Zoom. We also dig into media quality improvements and why “AV serious” matters when higher ed teams have to troubleshoot fast.

    11 min

  5. FEB 6

    SAVe + HETMA = ISE 2026

    We talked with Christina De Bono from SAVe at ISE 2026 about sustainability work that ProAV teams can put into practice. The conversation covers SAVe a Second Life for reuse and end-of-life pathways, plus SAVe Certified as a structured program for building an actionable plan. We also dig into how the SAVe Ambassador network helps scale the work across regions and why higher ed AV teams can lead inside their institutions. If you are on-site in Barcelona, you can find SAVe in Congress Square at Booth CS204.

    12 min

  6. FEB 6

    Shure + HETMA = ISE 2026

    We talked with Criss Neimann from Shure at ISE 2026 about what they are showing for classrooms and collaboration spaces. The conversation covers the IntelliMix Bar Pro Kit, including design choices aimed at scalable deployments like built-in PoE+ switching and expansion options. We also dig into Microflex classroom approaches and what Shure is doing for larger spaces and production needs, including ANX4 for high channel-count wireless. If you are on-site in Barcelona, Shure is at Stand 3M300.

    12 min

  7. FEB 6

    Igloo Vision + HETMA = ISE 2026

    We talked with Henry Brown and Theo Penty from Igloo Vision at ISE 2026 about shared immersive spaces that deliver a VR-like experience without headsets. The conversation covers how Igloo rooms support group learning and collaboration, and why usability matters as much as the visuals for higher ed adoption. We also dig into Igloo Core Engine 2.0 and what changes when sessions, content, and room control are designed to be instructor-friendly. If you are on-site in Barcelona, you can experience Igloo Vision on the Fujifilm stand at 5B100.

    14 min

  8. FEB 6

    Biamp + HETMA = ISE 2026

    We talked with Joe Andrulis from Biamp at ISE 2026 about what they are showing for larger higher ed spaces like classrooms and auditoriums. The conversation covers Parlé Presenter Lift and the idea of voice lift that does not require instructors to manage microphones. We also dig into MAX Connect with Auditorium Mode and why content sharing to personal devices can matter in big rooms. If you are on-site in Barcelona, Biamp is at Stand 3D700.

    13 min
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Monthly features from the HETMA community.

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  • Creator
    Higher Ed AV Media
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    38
  • Rating
    Clean
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