CEDIA has unveiled the full lineup of CEDIA Talks, which give Expo attendees critical insights on emerging trends, new technologies and best business practices. These 20-minute sessions will all be hosted in the CEDIA Booth (#3635) and are free to all attendees.

“CEDIA Talks have become a big part of our overall program at the CEDIA Expo and I think the reason for their continued popularity is two-fold: One, they are easy to fit into an otherwise busy schedule, all you need is 20 minutes; and two, the content covered in CEDIA Talks is second only to CEDIA training. We’ve got some of our best CEDIA instructors and industry visionaries providing insight,” says CEDIA VP of Emerging Technologies Dave Pedigo.

Twelve CEDIA Talks will take place between Thursday, 7 September and Friday, 8 September.

The line-up for these free 20-minute sessions is as follows:

Thursday 7^th September

What Virtual and Augmented Reality Mean to Home Technology Professionals

Speaker: Rich Green, Rich Green Design
10:30am.

Don’t Miss the GAFA Opportunity

Speaker: Bruno Napoli, Krika
11:00am.

Be Bold, Be Different, Take a Gamble: The Art of Guerrilla Marketing for the CEDIA Channel

Speaker: Joe Whitaker, The Thoughtful Home
11:30am.

The History of the Smart Home: Twenty Years of Poor User Experiences
Speaker: Miles Kingston, Intel
12:30pm.

Fear the Dark Side, Do Not! Expand Your Empire with Lighting Controls

Speaker: Sam Woodward, Lutron
1:00pm.

Analog Aging in a Digital Age

Speaker: Laura Mitchell, LMC
1:30pm.

Delivering a Compelling Home Control Offering: What MUST That Look Like in Three Years?

Speaker: Mitchell Klein, Z-Wave Alliance
2:00pm.

Friday 8^th September

How to Work with the Design/Build Community

Speaker: Jay Miller, Acoustic Innovations
11:00am.

The A to Z of A(ugmented)

Speaker: Peter Aylett, Archimedia
1:00pm.

Why Do My LED Lamps Flicker When Dimming? And How to Achieve Success!

Speaker: Sam Woodward, Lutron
1:30pm.

Finding Friction: Profit By Orienting Your Business Around Customer Pain Points

Speaker: Henry Clifford, Livewire
2:00pm.

Brand Evangelism Online: Have You Gone Fully Digital

Speaker: Laura Mitchell, LMC
2:30pm.

Full descriptions for each CEDIA Talk can be found under the special events section at www.cedia.net/show.

CEDIA 2017 will be hosted at the San Diego Convention Centre on 5-9 September, and the tradeshow floor will open from 7-9 September. Registration is open at www.cedia.net/show.