Latest headlines: Scott Tiner on women’s month in AV, Brian Rhatigan on purchasing a new projector, Readers’ Choice Awards and other news
March 20, 2023 | Volume: 16 | Issue: 6
Happy spring #AVTweeps! My name is Maggie and I am an editorial intern at rAVe coming to you with the latest rAVe Ed Newsletter. This one features a column about what to consider when buying a new projector. Projectors are key in education right now and making sure you pick the right one is important! I’ll give you a hint: picking a projector is not just all about brightness. Read it here.
We also opened nominations for the Readers’ Choice Awards and would love to hear from you about who you think is most impressive in the industry. Voting opens April 6, so be on the lookout for that as well! We can’t wait to see the results. Nominate your picks for our categories here!
March is women’s month in the United States, and I am happy to see consistent messaging and support for it in the professional AV industry. AVIXA has regular posts on social media highlighting women in AV, and many other industry publications, including this one, do the same. A couple of months ago, a group of bold and successful women created the organization WAVIT (Women in AV and IT). In private conversations, I hear more men recognizing the value of having an industry with a strong representation of women. I hear much less of the demeaning words and actions towards women that were seen in the past. In articles and podcasts, along with other information about the industry, women are asserting their place as leaders in our industry. All of this is fantastic, yet we can not rest on our laurels.
When it comes to producing large displayed images of 100” or more, projection technology is the front-runner when it comes to cost, ease of installation and system maintenance over time. While projector brightness is a key consideration, it is not the only factor you should look at when selecting a new projector. Here are some others that I recommend you consider.
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