Arrive Intrigued, Leave Inspired
Create meaningful connections and enjoy hands-on experience with top technology – at the place to be for all things Pro AV.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18
PHOENIX, AZ
Sheraton Phoenix Downtown
Arrive Intrigued, Leave Inspired
Create meaningful connections and enjoy hands-on experience with top technology – at the place to be for all things Pro AV.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18
PHOENIX, AZ
Sheraton Phoenix Downtown
Stay on top of all-new technology & future trends in the AV industry
E4 Experience Phoenix is the premier, award-winning event to attend! Exertis Almo brings together top educators, manufacturing partners, CTS RU certified training, new technology, and networking opportunities to learn and explore the future of AV and IT in 2023, and beyond.
1 DAY
EVENT
ENGAGING
SESSIONS
EXPERT
SPEAKERS
TOP
EXHIBITORS
EARN
CTS RUs
Stay on top of all-new technology & future trends in the AV industry
E4 Experience is the premier, award-winning event to attend! Exertis Almo brings together top educators, manufacturing partners, CTS RU certified training, new technology, and networking opportunities to learn and explore the future of AV and IT in 2023, and beyond.
1 DAY
EVENT
ENGAGING
SESSIONS
EXPERT
SPEAKERS
EARN
CTS RUs
TOP
EXHIBITORS
Enrich your education on the hottest topics in the world of audio-visual
With a variety of educational programs to choose from, you’ll create your own path at E4, but everyone leaves with the same inspiration and insight into the everchanging world of Pro AV.
Keynote by Gary Kayye:
8 Cool New Products and 5 New Technologies That Will Change the AV Industry Forever!
Join rAVe’s Gary Kayye for a forward-thinking keynote address discussing 13 up-and-coming technologies, and how they could change the way we do everything – and we mean everything.
9:00 - 10:15AM
8 Cool New Products and 5 New Technologies that will Change AV Forever
Keynote Address
Location: Main Stage
1 CTS
There are two things you can say about a Gary Kayye Keynote. First, he’s entertaining. Second, He’s been right in predicting tech trends for more than two decades – many of them he first debuted with us during former E4 Experiences, too. But, for 2023, he’s going to do something different. In addition to talking about five tech trends we all need to watch in 2023, he’s going to dissect eight new products and tell you why they are significant and why you should be integrating them into virtually every system you design and build.
Who makes these products and why does he think they are game-changers? Well, at this year’s E4 Experience, you’ll want to arrive early and grab a front-row seat when his keynote starts as some of the products he will demo for you, live, on stage. And, he’ll even allow you to participate – that means agree OR disagree!
The E4 Experiences’ first-ever, interactive keynote will leave you not only excited to hit the show floor and see each of the products in action but, the five tech trends will drive profitability and innovation in the AV, UCC and Digital Signage industries for the rest of 2023 and well in 2024!
Speaker
Gary Kayye
11:00 - 11:45AM
Gary Kayye's Official E4 Experience Live Show Floor Tour
Exhibit Hall Tour
0.5 CTS
Our keynote speaker, Gary Kayye, is offering a one-time, guided show floor tour of the Exertis Almo show floor using the Listen Technologies ListenTALK 2-way headset. During the tour, Gary will demo the best new products in and around the floor and you'll be able to ask questions, too! This is something only offered one time during each E4 tour stop. And, it always fills up, so register early!
Speaker
Gary Kayye
11:30AM - 12:30PM
Conducting a Needs Analysis
Location: Training Room 1
1 CTS
If you don’t understand what the client is trying to do, the design may not be the right one. Forget the equipment and ask about the process. We’ll look at the proper way to approach an audiovisual project.
Speaker
Tom Kehr
11:30AM - 12:30PM
Next Generation Workspaces Post-Covid
Location: Training Room II
1 CTS
COVID-19 will not only change the way we work, it will change how we interact with people and physical objects. The whole world is asking a fundamental question “what is the future of work?” As a new hybrid working emerges, many are questioning the role workplaces will play in the emerging ecosystem of hybrid work. And now that many have returned to the shared spaces, we need to prepare for the next phase of our work evolution. We not only have to rethink the way we engage with the space, but how we interact with each other. A new social dynamic will be created with potential for unease, increased anxiety and conflict. Adding that to the fact that 70% of companies are looking to enable hybrid work, we need to prepare for the challenges that lie ahead. Join us as we share lessons learned, research findings and insights.
Speaker
Tara Roscoe
1:00 - 2:00PM
How to Start a Dialogue about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in Your Organization
DEI Roundtable – Kim Lonas, Alesia Hendley, Rob Voorhees
Location: Main Stage
What is diversity? You may think you know, but it’s not all about ethnicity. There are a lot of layers to diversity you might not have considered.
This session will explore the basics of DEI, how to start a conversation in your company and the financial and cultural consequences of ignoring DEI in your workforce.
Topics include designing workspaces for diversity, ongoing training and sustainable focus on the issues.
Moderator
Melody Craigmyle
2:00 - 3:00PM
Conducting a Proper Site Survey
Location: Training Room 1
1 CTS
What are getting yourself into? There’s only one way to find out: Perform a proper Site Survey. Reduce your risk – Turn unknowns into knowns as you look at the questions to ask, things to look for and the instrumentation needed for doing surveys.
Speaker
Tom Kehr
2:00 - 3:00PM
The MTR (Microsoft Teams Rooms) Effect
Location: Training Room 1
1 CTS
During the pandemic, Zoom was all the rage. But in 2022, Microsoft leap-frogged Zoom with a redesigned Teams to become THE preferred UCC platform for the corporation. Now, they’ve added the ultimate hybrid feature in Teams Rooms Front Row. But this requires 21:9 or 32:9 displays. So, what’s out there? Who can accommodate MS Teams Front Row, and what other factors do you need to consider when designing a room with them? This session from Gary Kayye covers all of this and is the industry’s first session to address how 21:9 can be transformative in room design!
Speaker
Gary Kayye
Learn from the best & brightest in the industry
Engage with our expert panel of instructors in our classrooms and around the event to gain insight on the topics that matter to you most.
Melody Craigmyle
Vice President of
Marketing & Communications
Exertis Almo
Gary Kayye
Director & Co-founder
THE rAVe Agency
Tom Kehr
In-House System
Designer & Trainer
Exertis Almo
Tara Roscoe
Director of Design, Interiors
HOK
Come meet face-to-face with Exertis Almo’s
West & North West Sales Team
Kevin Welling
Sr. Vice President of Sales, West Coast
Chad Harrison
Vice President of Sales, Southwest
Mike Fiaschetti
Vice President of Sales, West
Jim Leibold
Director of Sales, Northwest
Don Kozhaya
Director of Sales, West
Marc Sousa
Account Manager
Jerry Wild
Account Manager
Randy Robinovitch
Account Manager
Hillary Williams
Account Manager
Jonathan Martin
Territory Account Manager
Get An Up-Close Look at All-New Products
This year, we’re bringing a packed show floor led by Pro AV industry leaders. Meet with regional manufacturer reps, enjoy hands-on experience with all-new technology, and see your favorite products in action – on your own custom schedule.
*Exhibiting manufacturers and products may vary at each location.
Get An Up-Close Look at All-New Products
This year, we’re bringing a packed show floor led by Pro AV industry leaders. Meet with regional manufacturer reps, enjoy hands-on experience with all-new technology, and see your favorite products in action – on your own custom schedule.
*Exhibiting manufacturers and products may vary at each location.
Create Your Own Experience at E4
EXPLORE
new products,
concepts & solutions
ENGAGE
with industry experts,
manufacturers & peers
EDUCATE
yourself with the
newest technology
EXPO
hundreds of products &
numerous manufacturers
E4 is packed with so much to see and learn, we know you’ll want to make a day of it. Can’t stay all day? No problem! Come for all or part of the day, whatever fits your schedule – just don’t miss it.
Breakfast and lunch are free!
Venue & FAQ
Sheraton Phoenix Downtown
340 N 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ 85004
FAQ
Is there a cost?
Thanks to our exhibitor partners, E4 Experience is completely free for you to attend!
How do I get RUs?
Be sure to register with the same email address of your AVIXA account. At the event, scan your badge as you enter our classrooms and your RU credits will be applied to your account within 10-14 days after the event. If you experience any issues, contact [email protected].
Is there food?
Breakfast will be served from 8–9am and lunch from 11am-1pm. Coffee breaks are provided in the morning and afternoon.
Register today to reserve your spot
Sign up is fast and free – you won’t want to miss this opportunity to connect with all things proAV.
Gary Kayye
Director & Co-founder | THE rAVe Agency
Gary Kayye is a co-founder of rAVe [PUBS] and the director of THE rAVe Agency, the AV industry’s only creative agency. Also a teaching assistant professor at UNC-Chapel Hill, Gary has a longstanding history in AV – more than 25 years – in roles like VP of sales and marketing for Extron and executive VP at AMX (now Harman); he is an expert in technology marketing and branding.
Tom Kehr, CTS-D, CTS-I, Network+, LEED Green Associate, ISF-C, ATD Master Trainer In-House System Designer & Trainer | Exertis Almo
Tom Kehr, CTS-D, CTS-I, LEED Green Associate serves as Exertis Almo’s full-time system design and training resource for manufacturers and authorized resellers. A technical subject matter expert, he is responsible for the development and delivery of a curriculum to improve the education, performance and certification levels of all Exertis Almo stakeholders. He is also a lead trainer for Exertis Almo’s regional E4 Experience and virtual E4 Evolution (E4v) programs.
Tom is a member of SynAudCon and AES and is a licensed amateur radio operator. Tom is certified by AVIXA as a CTS-D and CTS-I. He also holds CompTIA Network+, ATD Master Trainer, LEED Green Associate and ISF-C professional designations.
Melody Craigmyle
Vice President of Marketing & Communications | Almo Corporation
As Vice President of Marketing and Communications for Almo Corporation, Melody’s primary role is to link all Almo Corporation divisions within an ecosystem of marketing resources to help business partners grow. She is in charge of all marketing, branding, promotion and education activity as it pertains to each business division within Almo Corporation, including Exertis Almo (Professional AV), Major Appliances, Electronics and Premium Appliances.
Melody orchestrates efforts to create cost-effective and differentiating marketing and education products, programs and tools that allow Almo partners to achieve sales success while giving them the training to advance their business knowledge and technical expertise.
In 2021, she led all US marketing and communications efforts surrounding Exertis UK’s acquisition of Almo Corporation, then in April 2022 the full rebranding of Almo Professional AV and Exertis Professional AV to become Exertis Almo. As a result of her acquisition experience, marketing and messaging expertise and organizational leadership, the fully combined Exertis Almo marketing team was in place within six months, without disruption to manufacturing and channel partners.
In 2009, she spearheaded the award-winning E4 Experience regional events that offer AV professionals a full day of educational sessions worth AVIXA CTS Renewal Units along with access to the industry’s top manufacturers and thought-leaders. The E4 Experience continues to flourish — in 2022 alone it received the SCN Stellar Service award and Commercial Integrator BEST award.
Prior to Exertis Almo, Melody was Vice President of Marketing for Electrograph Systems and Vice President of Marketing at Avatech Solutions. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications and French from the University of Kentucky and a Master of Arts degree in Communications from Regent University. In 2022, Melody was named one of Dealerscope Magazine’s 2022 Most Powerful Women in Consumer Technology.
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