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Monthly features from the HETMA community.

  1. 8h ago

    Igloo Vision + HETMA = InfoComm 2026

    Igloo Vision comes to InfoComm 2026 with a clear higher-ed message: immersive learning has to be usable after the demo. At Booth C5823, the company is showing the Igloo Immersive Classroom powered by Igloo Core Engine 2.0, with features including LaunchPad, improved content management, AI image generation, 3D model layers, and multi-Igloo collaboration workflows. For campus AV/IT teams, the value is in a shared immersive space that can support simulation, virtual field trips, design visualization, student content creation, and cross-department use without forcing every session into a specialist workflow. Rebecca Wade helps frame the real question for higher ed: how immersive technology becomes practical, repeatable, and useful across campus.

    11 min

  2. 12h ago

    Lumes + HETMA = InfoComm 2026

    Lumens comes to InfoComm 2026 with a practical focus on the classroom workflow behind HyFlex, lecture capture, and automated camera tracking. At Booth C9115, the company is showing CamConnect Pro 200 for preset-free speaker tracking, OIP Bridge IP & USB Routing Station, and Voice Connect for intelligent audio-based camera switching. For higher ed AV/IT teams, the story is less about one camera and more about how capture, tracking, routing, and connectivity hold together across real teaching spaces. Chester Lee from Lumens helps frame what campuses should look for when evaluating systems built for daily classroom use.

    8 min

  3. 12h ago

    Logitech + HETMA = InfoComm 2026

    Logitech comes to InfoComm 2026 with an education portfolio built around the way learning now moves across campus. At Booth C7050, the company is showing Rally Board 65, Rally Camera Streamline Kit, Logitech Scribe, Logitech Reach, Mevo, Rally AI Camera Pro, and new tools including Spotlight 2 Presenter and Rally Board microphone accessories. For higher ed AV/IT teams, the story is not just one room or one device. It is about creating simple, consistent, supportable experiences for classrooms, conference rooms, open collaboration spaces, HyFlex teaching, content sharing, and campus-wide collaboration.

    8 min
  4. NWMET Exhibitors and InfoComm Preview

    Jun 4

    NWMET Exhibitors and InfoComm Preview

    In this field report edition of HETMA Presents…, Ryan Gray walks the table expo at NWMET 2026 for a series of quick conversations with higher ed AV partners. What starts as a conference floor check-in quickly becomes a preview of the road to InfoComm, with exhibitors sharing what they are showing, what they are launching, and what higher ed technology managers should be watching for next. The episode includes stops with Panasonic, Computer Comforts, Logitech, Ergotron, Audio-Technica, Newline, Extron, Catchbox, Atlona, Shure, Jabra, CDW, VizRT, Zoom, and AVI-SPL. From portable AV carts, lecterns, flexible furniture, wireless audio, display systems, AV over IP, UC bars, campus reservation tools, immersive Zoom workflows, procurement support, and managed services, the throughline is clear: higher ed AV teams are looking for practical, supportable solutions that make rooms easier to deploy, easier to manage, and better for the people using them. Topics Discussed NWMET 2026 as a gathering point for the higher ed AV community How the table expo served as a preview for InfoComm Panasonic’s AV cart, projector lineup, DirectView LED, and display updates Computer Comforts lecterns, AV Hub, and collaborative furniture Logitech classroom, conferencing, esports, headset, and presentation tools Ergotron’s LX Pro arm and LearnFit mobile teaching desk Audio-Technica’s commercial audio solutions for classrooms and meeting spaces Newline’s display ecosystem, digital signage, DirectView LED, support, and warranty approach Extron’s esports, control, audio, USB-C, and Las Vegas Experience Center plans Catchbox’s Cube, presenter microphones, hub connectivity, and InfoComm booth experience Atlona’s new AV over IP direction with the LumaStream platform Shure’s UC room kits, Zoom-certified systems, and upcoming bar solution Jabra’s Panacast U30, Panacast 55, and Evolve 3 lineup CDW’s role in streamlining procurement and cooperative purchasing VizRT’s Zoom integration, teleportation, augmented reality graphics, and virtual sets Zoom Rooms as a pro AV platform with Dante, NDI, SDI, and classroom flexibility AVI-SPL’s higher ed focus, managed services, Symphony, and experiential technology Connect with Ryan editor@higheredav.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanagray/ www.HigherEdAV.com Join the HETMA Community community.hetma.org This show is a production of Higher Ed AV Media.Visit www.HigherEdAV.com for new content every day.

    43 min
  5. Voices from NWMET 2026

    Jun 4

    Voices from NWMET 2026

    In this episode of HETMA Presents…, Ryan Gray comes to you from NW/MET 2026 at the University of Utah, where HETMA is on site connecting with the higher ed AV community. The episode opens with Treb Padula from UCSD, who shares how his role helps bridge the space between classroom technology teams and instructors. Rather than starting with the newest piece of equipment, Treb talks about beginning with teaching goals, instructor pain points, and the larger educational experience that classroom technology is supposed to support. Ryan also chats with Christopher Dechter for a conversation about an AV SuperFriends session focused on building and using local AI tools for higher ed AV work. Chris digs into why local models may matter for security, cost control, campus data, and real AV engineering workflows, while keeping the emphasis on owning the knowledge work instead of simply handing it off to a tool. The episode closes with Ron Epstein from Epiphan Video, who pushes the conversation toward empathy, listening, and vendor accountability. His challenge to the industry is clear: higher ed does not need more companies chasing purchase orders. It needs partners willing to understand campus realities and build around them. Topics Discussed NW/MET 2026 at the University of Utah HETMA’s presence in the higher ed AV community Regional conferences as connection points Bridging classroom technology and pedagogy Starting with instructor goals and pain points AV support at scaleLocal AI tools for AV and IT workflows Security, cost, and campus data in AI use Maintaining ownership of knowledge work Vendor empathy and higher ed partnership Connect with Treb Padula LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/treb-padula-404487b0/ Connect with Christopher Dechter LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cdechter/ Connect with Ron Epstein LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ron-epstein-29828b60/ Connect with Ryan editor@higheredav.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanagray/ www.HigherEdAV.com Join the HETMA Community community.hetma.org This show is a production of Higher Ed AV Media. Visit www.HigherEdAV.com for new content every day.

    37 min

  6. Jun 4

    Live from the Happy Hour at the HETMA Roadshow in Mechelen Belgium

    Joe Way records live from the Happy Hour at the HETMA Roadshow in Mechelen, Belgium, hosted by Thomas More University of Applied Sciences, brought the energy of the event to life in a completely different way. Set inside "The Chapel" a beautiful historic venue filled with conversation, connection, and the sound of a live jazz band, the evening captured exactly what the Roadshow is meant to create: community. After a full day of sessions, campus tours, and vendor conversations, attendees were able to relax, build relationships, share ideas, and experience the kind of authentic networking that turns an event into a movement.

    57 min

  7. Jun 1

    Live from the Mechelen Roadshow in Belgium

    Live from the first international HETMA Roadshow in Mechelen, Belgium, this episode captures the energy, curiosity, and community-building that defined HETMA’s first major European event. Through conversations with Troy Powers, Piet van der Zanden, and vendor partners like ScreenBeam, the discussion highlights the importance of regional access, peer-to-peer knowledge sharing, sustainable classroom design, and adapting the HETMA Roadshow model to meet the cultural and educational needs of Europe.

    54 min
  8. Chair to Chair: Aaron Baker, Events Chair

    May 27

    Chair to Chair: Aaron Baker, Events Chair

    In this May episode of HETMA Presents… Chair to Chair, Erin Maher-Moran sits down with Aaron Baker from Stephen F. Austin State University, who serves as HETMA’s Events Chair. Aaron shares how he found his way into higher ed technology almost by accident, starting as a student worker before stepping into classroom technology work that became a long term professional home. The conversation explores HETMA’s May theme, Fuel the Fire, The Path Forward, through Aaron’s reflections on leadership, community, event planning, InfoComm, and the lessons he is carrying into another year as Events Chair. From virtual conferences to road shows to the HETMA booth experience, this episode highlights how events become more than logistics when they help higher ed AV professionals connect, learn, and find their people. Topics Discussed Aaron Baker’s path into higher ed technologyWorking in AV at a smaller institution Finding community and support through HETMA HETMA’s May theme, Fuel the Fire, The Path Forward Professional growth through networking and learning Leading as someone who is naturally more comfortable in the background Delegation, follow up, and lessons learned from volunteer leadership Planning the HETMA Virtual Conference Preparing for HETMA’s presence at InfoComm Why in person and virtual events matter for the higher ed AV community Connect with Aaron: conference@hetma.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/bakeraarond/ Connect with Erin: erinmahermoran@hetma.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-maher-moran/ Join the HETMA Community: community.hetma.org This show is a production of Higher Ed AV Media. Visit www.HigherEdAV.com for new content every day.

    42 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
    52
  • Rating
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