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354: The Responsibility to Speak Up

The AV Life ·

2026/10/05

This week Tim Van Woeart and Murphy Daley have a wide-ranging conversation that begins with Murphy’s upcoming project-management office hours, her new audiobook, and the Spanish translation of her AV Project Manager Handbook. The discussion then takes a serious turn toward the Cornell fraternity sexual-assault case, higher-education responsibility, Greek-life culture, bystander intervention, personal accountability, and the importance of speaking up when something is wrong. Both hosts emphasize that

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60:22

353: Why AV Over IP Isn't Plug and Play

The AV Life ·

2026/09/28

The crew welcomes Mike Pederson of Iowa State University and Seth Warner of Plexus AV for a discussion of the 2026 AV landscape. Join hosts this week Tim Van Woeart, Murphy Daley, Renee Benson, Brandy Johnson, James King as they explores why AV over IP is having its biggest impact yet, from scalability and flexibility to the growing need for interoperability through technologies such as Dante, NDI, and IPMX. They emphasize that successful AV over IP deployment depends on thoughtful network design,

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56:24

352: Trade Show Values--Connections and Conversations

The AV Life ·

2026/09/21

This week on The AV Life Podcast, hosts Tim Van Woeart, Murphy Daley, and James King continue the value of regional and national AV trade shows, with Joe Way joining later in the discussion. They explore how limited budgets, travel time, and return on investment require manufacturers, integrators, and end users to attend events more strategically. The group agrees that trade-show floors remain useful for discovery, but longer conversations over meals, in meeting spaces, and during follow-up visits

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68:53

351: Trade Show Overload--Finding Value Beyond the Booth

The AV Life ·

2026/09/14

Chris Netto joins The AV Life Podcast this week for a candid discussion about the evolving AV trade show and road show landscape. The panel examines lower attendance at major events, the rapid growth of regional roadshows, rising exhibit costs, and the need for clearer return on investment. They agree that meaningful conversations, meals, and follow-up meetings often create more value than booth traffic alone.The conversation also explores the convergence of residential, commercial, IT, broadcast,

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48:36

350: Technology in the Classroom: Tool or Distraction?

The AV Life ·

2026/09/07

How can technology be used as a learning tool in a classroom and not as a distraction? This week on The AV Life Podcast, hosts Tim Van Woeart, Brandy Johnson, and Nancy Blanchard discuss the growing debate over technology in education. The group examines New Jersey's bell-to-bell student cellphone ban, distractions caused by phones and AirPods, social media bullying, and the importance of face-to-face interaction. They also consider whether schools should limit laptop and Chromebook use, while

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59:45

349: Don't Panic! The AV Guide to Migration

The AV Life ·

2026/08/31

Tim Van Woeart hosts Troy Hanna of 22 Miles alongside Murphy Daley, Renee Benson, Brandy Johnson, and Nancy Blanchard for a conversation about AV and software migrations, with digital signage as the primary example. The discussion examines why organizations migrate platforms—from acquisitions and discontinued relationships to dissatisfaction with existing systems or a desire to consolidate multiple solutions under one umbrella.Murphy Daley used Dolly Parton as the inspiration for her PM Minute,

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32:46

348: The Recognition of Women in AV

The AV Life ·

2026/08/24

Join this week's panel as they discuss how the AV industry continues improve its recognition of women in the AV industry. Brandy Johnson introduces her new LinkedIn Women of AV Hall of Fame award, beginning with the recognition for Renee Benson. The group reflects on women’s representation in AV, the industry’s progress away from booth-babe culture, and why inclusive representation benefits both teams and customers. Nancy shares firsthand concerns about investment-firm ownership, including pressure

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52:03

347: Private Equity's Growing Presence in the AV...

The AV Life ·

2026/08/17

What happens when private equity enters AV? This week's AV Life Podcast is a wide-ranging episode that moves from higher education AV events into one of the industry's biggest business questions about private equity's growing presence in AV. The group recaps the Buffalo Roadshow, discussing how HETMA continues evolving its events and learning from each experience. They also highlight accessibility and Title II discussions from a recent industry event.The main conversation centers on private equity,

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63:17

346: In the Heat of Summer--From Classrooms to...

The AV Life ·

2026/08/10

This week's AV Life heats up as storms continue to wreak havoc on life and projects across the nation. Tim Van Woeart, Murphy Daley, Renee Benson, Brandy Johnson, James King, and guest Steve Borho discuss the pressures of late-summer AV work in higher education. Murphy shares a project-management reminder: focus on what the project truly needs, especially during tense, high-emotion situations. The group explores extreme heat, severe storms, HVAC challenges during classroom installations, and the

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91:19

345: The AV Life Takeover: Joe Way Unscripted

The AV Life ·

2026/08/03

With Tim Van Woeart unexpectedly unable to host, Joe Way takes over The AV Life for an impromptu episode that turns into an engaging conversation with Nancy Blanchard of ScreenBeam. What begins as an unscripted discussion evolves into a wide-ranging look at the AV industry, higher education, and career experiences.Joe and Nancy discuss the current state of higher education funding, the importance of supporting community colleges, consultant and manufacturer relationships, and why application-focused

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46:24

344: Summer, Stadiums, and Smarter AV Systems

The AV Life ·

2026/07/27

As the summer moves along quickly, our hosts pause to discuss concerts, travel, major sporting events, and the approaching fall event season. The conversation highlights the community impact and logistical scale of FIFA fan festivals, stadiums, volunteers, and event production, with curiosity about the AV, IT, and project-management lessons learned behind a global event.In the PM Minute, Murphy Daley emphasizes that effective AV professionals should regularly reassess their systems, standards,

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44:03

343: Is “Good Enough” AV Good Enough?

The AV Life ·

2026/07/20

On this week's AV Life Podcast, Tim Van Woeart is joined by James King, Murphy Daley, Renee Benson, and Nancy Blanchard to discuss whether "good enough" AV is still sufficient in higher education. The panel begins by recapping the successful HETMA Roadshow at Creighton University, highlighting collaboration between vendors, institutions, and smaller colleges that rarely attend major industry events. Murphy Daley’s PM Minute focuses on asking questions, communicating openly, and never assuming

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59:27

342: The Women of AV Takeover

The AV Life ·

2026/07/06

In a special Women of AV Takeover episode of The AV Life, Renee Benson hosts an engaging discussion with Nancy Blanchard, Murphy Daley, Brandy Johnson, and guests Gisela Ramirez & Erin Maher-Moran about leadership, mentorship, and the experiences of women working throughout the AV industry. The panel reflects on networking events from InfoComm 2026, including the AVIXA Women's Breakfast and WAVIT's Glow Up event, highlighting the importance of authentic relationships, trust, and intentional

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42:03

341: Three Tims Talking Tech

The AV Life ·

2026/07/03

In this special episode of The AV Life, host Tim Van Woeart is joined by Tim Albright (AVNation) and Tim Neviska (HETMA) for a wide-ranging conversation about leadership, professional growth, and the state of the AV industry. Tim Albright discusses the inspiration behind his new book, Building on Ashes, sharing lessons about resilience, failure, and the importance of developing a personal operating system while continually passing knowledge to others.The conversation then turns to InfoComm 2026,

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340: Live from InfoComm 26 - Day 3

The AV Life ·

2026/06/22

Missing Tim Van Woeart for the final live report from InfoComm, our hosts fight through the noise of the HETMA happening happy hour below to wrap-up InfoComm 2026. The group debated whether traditional booth tours still provide value for experienced AV professionals, with manufacturers emphasizing the importance of demonstrating new technology, gathering customer feedback, and showcasing concepts that can’t be replicated over a video call.The conversation shifted to how end-user feedback directly

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339: Live from InfoComm 26 - Day 2

The AV Life ·

2026/06/19

Day two of The AV Life's live coverage from InfoComm 2026 focuses on the momentum building across the show floor as attendees juggle booth demonstrations, networking events, and evening receptions. Murphy shares the overwhelming response to her AV Project Management Handbook, including selling out the books she brought on her first day.The panel also highlights one of the week's most impactful events—the AVIXA Women's Council Breakfast—where NBC journalist Mariana Atencio delivered a keynote

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338: Live from InfoComm 26 - Day 1

The AV Life ·

2026/06/17

Recorded live from InfoComm 2026, hosts Tim Van Woeart and Murphy Daley, along with live reports from Renee Benson (Sony Electronics), Brandy Johnson (PTZOptics), and Nancy Blanchard (ScreenBeam) from the HETMA booth on the first day of InfoComm 2026!The group shares their first impressions of the opening day, discussing attendee traffic, the redesigned exhibit hall layout, and the excitement of reconnecting with colleagues across the AV industry. Brandy highlights PTZOptics' collaboration with

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337: The One To Start InfoComm 2026

The AV Life ·

2026/06/15

This week's AV Life Podcast is the one to start InfoComm 2026! Join our full panel of hosts Tim Van Woeart, Nancy Blanchard, Murphy Daley, Brandy Johnson, Joe Way, and James King as they welcome guests Michael Gunderson of Highland Community College and Steve Borho. The lively conversation includes reflections on previous InfoComm experiences and looks ahead at preparing for this year's InfoComm with tips on maximizing networking opportunities, navigating the show floor, and taking advantage of

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50:45

336: One Week Until InfoComm 2026: Booths, Parties,...

The AV Life ·

2026/06/08

With InfoComm 2026 just around the corner, Tim Van Woeart, Nancy Blanchard, Brandy Johnson, and Murphy Daley preview the upcoming show, share booth information, discuss networking opportunities, and highlight key events attendees should not miss. The conversation covers HETMA activities, the Higher Ed AV Awards, community meetups, vendor events, and the importance of building relationships across the AV industry.Murphy delivers a project management segment focused on running efficient meetings and

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20:47

335: One Host, Big Thoughts: June in Higher Ed AV

The AV Life ·

2026/06/01

In this solo episode, host Tim Van Woeart reflects on the fast arrival of June and the transition period it represents for higher education AV professionals. Tim discusses the close of the academic and fiscal years, graduation season, summer campus projects, and preparations for InfoComm. He shares personal thoughts about family milestones, including his son’s move to middle school, and emphasizes the importance of work-life balance, vacations, and professional growth.The episode also highlights the

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