October 15, 2026
BOSTON
8:00AM – 3:00PM
Boston Marriott Newton
2345 Commonwealth Ave
Newton, MA 02466
AGENDA
Educate
Elevate your career with award-winning education led by industry experts and explore all-new CTS RU courses designed to keep you ahead of the curve. At E4, you’ll connect with renowned AV professionals, gaining valuable insights and practical knowledge to shape the future of the industry.
Steph Beckett
Managing Editor at rAVe [PUBS]
rAVe [PUBS]
Tom Kehr
In-House System
Designer & Trainer
Almo Pro AV
Tim Albright
President
AVNation
Patrick Booth
BDM II – Technical Specialist
Almo Pro AV
SESSIONS
NEW! KEYNOTE
Sponsored by Epson
Your Pro AV Business:
Adapt, Partner, or Be Replaced
9:00 – 10:00AM
CTS, CTS-D, and ANP: 1 
Main Stage
Speaker: Tim Albright
President
AVNation TV
Steph Beckett’s Handpicked Highlights Tour at the E4 Experience
10:15 – 11:15AM
CTS, CTS-D and CTS-I: 0.5
Exhibit Hall
Take a guided tour around the exhibit hall with Steph Beckett, as she highlights must-see products and services on display from Almo Pro AV’s vendor partners.
Steph Beckett
Managing Editor at rAVe [PUBS]
Modern Meeting Room Design
11:30AM – 12:30PM
CTS and CTS-D: 1
Training Room 1
Is the new meeting room merely a revamped version of the old space only now with more “technology stuff”? Throughout this session, we’ll look at what’s required to give the technology the best opportunity to do what it’s supposed to do – help people communicate with one another. Our goal is to leverage the available resources to truly begin building high performance rooms that foster connections in the modern workspace.
Tom Kehr | CTS-D, CTS-I, Network+, LEED Green Associate, ISF-C, ATD Master Trainer
In-House System Designer & Trainer
Almo Pro AV
Basic Acoustics for Meeting Rooms
2:00 – 3:00PM
CTS, CTS-D, and CTS-I: 1
Training Room 1
We’ll focus on two main issues: Acoustics and Background Noise. Why does this room sound the way it does? Why do you like certain rooms and not others? Why does communication seem easier in some rooms? Each room has a unique “sound” to it. Learn why they sound the way they do and what you might be able to do about it. Meeting rooms are for communicating. Learn how to remove the barriers and create a comfortable space for people to exchange ideas.
Tom Kehr | CTS-D, CTS-I, Network+, LEED Green Associate, ISF-C, ATD Master Trainer
In-House System Designer & Trainer
Almo Pro AV
Network Security for Pro AV Systems
11:30AM – 12:30PM
CTS, CTS-D, CTS-I and ANP: 1
Main Stage
As Pro AV systems increasingly rely on IP networks, integrators and designers are now responsible for devices that are visible, addressable, and vulnerable on enterprise networks. This course provides a practical, AV-focused introduction to network security concepts, risks, and responsibilities specific to Pro AV systems. Participants will learn how unsecured AV endpoints create business, technical, and reputational risk, and how to apply baseline security principles without becoming cybersecurity experts.
Tim Albright
President
AVNation
Discovering MDEP
11:30AM – 12:30PM
CTS: 1
Training Room 2
The Microsoft Device Ecosystem Platform (MDEP) is the Android-based platform from Microsoft that enables device manufacturers and software developers to deliver innovative solutions, backed by Microsoft’s reputation for security, trust, and management.
As new collaboration solutions arrive every day, more and more IT professionals have concerns over the use of Microsoft Teams on a variety of Android devices. From inconsistent firmware updates to a variety of security concerns, a change needed to happen. Microsoft thinks they have a solution: MDEP. For this session, we will dig into what the collaboration landscape currently looks like, define what MDEP is, and how it can make solutions simpler for manufacturers, integrators, and end users.
Patrick Booth | CTS, DSCE
BDM II – Technical Specialist
Almo Pro AV
From Specs to Strategy: Communicating AV Technology With Clarity
2:00 – 3:00PM
CTS, CTS-D, and CTS-I: 1
Training Room 2
Steph Beckett
Managing Editor at rAVe [PUBS]
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Learn more about the all-new CTS sessions, exhibitors, and much more.
Can’t attend for the whole day? Although we encourage registration for the day-long event,
guests are invited to attend as many of our opportunities as their schedules allow.