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AES OFFERING VARIETY OF REGISTRATION OPTIONS FOR 141 ST CONVENTION
The Audio Engineering Society ( AES ) will be staging its 141 st International Convention from Sept . 29-Oct . 2 , 2016 at the Los Angeles Convention Center . For registration , the AES is offering multiple All Access options , which include the full Tech Program . Exhibits-Plus registration is free with advance registration by using the promo code AES141WEB . Exhibits- Plus access includes the gear exhibition ( Sept . 29 – Oct . 1 ), as well as the Project Studio Expo , Live Sound Expo , and more . Additionally , the first AES Conference on Audio for Virtual and Augmented Reality will be co-located with the convention on Sept . 30 th and Oct . 1 st .
The convention will feature some of the top engineers , producers , and researchers in the industry over the four days of Technical Program sessions , including panels , lectures , workshops , and tutorials . The Technical Program topics encompass recording and production , networked audio , broadcast and streaming , game audio , sound for picture , product design , sound reinforcement , and more . As well , there will be the threeday gear exhibition , the annual Heyser lecture events and training , information sessions at the Live Sound Expo and Project Studio Expo stages , special event sessions , and more .
For more information , go to www . aesshow . com .
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TOA CANADA PROMOTES DEREK HUNTER TO PRODUCT SUPPORT MANAGER
TOA Canada Corporation has announced the promotion of Derek Hunter to product support manager following the departure of Bill Soper . In his new role , Hunter will be responsible for overseeing the daily activities of the Technical Support Department at TOA Canada and lead the department in training intiatives , design , and support . He will also assist TOA Corporation ’ s head office with product development , improvements , and launches .
“ I am excited to see these new changes in our Technical Support Department . Derek brings with him over 18 years of industry
DEREK HUNTER related experience and will prove to be a strong leader within TOA ,” says Rico Lucia , GM of TOA Canada Corporation .
For more information , contact TOA Canada Corporation : 905-564-3570 , www . toacanada . com .
INFOCOMM 2016 OFFICIALLY THE LARGEST ON RECORD
According to organizers , a record 1,000 exhibitors , including 211 new exhibitors , filled the Las Vegas Convention Center from June 8-10 for InfoComm 2016 , occupying a record 527,105 net sq . ft . of exhibit and special events space . The show welcomed more than 38,833 visitors , 4.8 per cent more than the last time the show was held in Las Vegas , and more than 35 per cent of attendees were visiting InfoComm for the first time .
Attendees registered for more than 12,000 seats at InfoComm University sessions throughout the week , more than double the number engaged in training and education in 2015 . Approximately one-third more unique attendees took InfoComm University training at InfoComm than in the past . The spike in training interest was driven in part by the 2,620 seminar and workshop packages sold . InfoComm 2016 was the first time attendees could pay one price and take any of more than 100 courses during exhibition days .
A record 252 attendees registered to take a Certified Technology Specialist exam during InfoComm 2016 and 186 received their certification . Certified professionals earned more than 30,000 renewal units toward maintaining their CTS credentials through continuing education .
InfoComm 2017 will be held June 10-16 , 2017 , at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando , FL .
For more information , go to www . infocommshow . org .