Thousands of
attendees engage and collaborate with world’s most influential technology
brands at CEDIA Expo 2018
Alpharetta, GA (September 24, 2018) — CEDIA Expo, the leading
event for technology within the intelligently built environment, connected more
than 20,000 home tech pros and nearly 500 exhibitors during the 2018 show held
September 6 – 8 at the San Diego Convention Center. This year’s show featured a
number of “firsts,” including the latest products and breakthrough innovations
in home technology, all-new programming on the all-new Smart Stage and a host
of networking opportunities created to further design and technology
integration.
“CEDIA Expo 2018 was the first year Emerald
Expositions had the honor of operating the lead home technology trade show in
the country,” says Brian Pagel, senior vice president, Emerald Expositions. “This
year’s show maintained its unparalleled education opportunities for integrators
while engaging attendees with new on-the-show-floor programming. CEDIA Expo
2018 has been an exciting, educational and successful show thanks to the hard
work of our exhibitors, attendees and all industry partners.”
TechBites, an exciting new series of
brand “speed-dates,” thrilled the Smart Stage audience as spokespeople from the
following brands debuted products and took follow-up questions from the
audience in brief, six-minute sessions:
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Vanco Technologies
·
AXIS Labs
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Streamlabs
·
ABB Inc.
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TV Template
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Flo Technologies
·
D-Tools
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DISH Network
·
LeakSmart
·
Modulus Media Systems
·
RoseWater Energy Group
·
Vutec Corporation
“TechBites offered an
extraordinary opportunity for our brand to share a new product directly with a
truly engaged audience at the biggest residential tech event of the year,” said
Frank DeFilippis, national sales manager for custom integration, DISH.
TechTalks, featuring new thought
leadership panel discussions programmed by CE
Pro, took to the Smart Stage with a series of inspiring and educational
talks from technology experts on IoT trends, business management, voice
activation, the impact of technology on architecture and design, and more.
Curated by CE Pro editors including founding editor Julie Jacobson, Jason
Knott, Lisa Montgomery and Arlen Schweiger, the all-new panel discussions were
made possible by sponsors including Google, Sonnen, Samsung, Harman,
ConnectWise, Houzz, and more.
Powered by the NKBA, “Design+Connection” themed programs
debuted at CEDIA Expo 2018 with the much-talked about Design+Connection tour
series, the Design+Connection Pavilion and the Bourbon & Brownies
networking event.
Leading design-focused
organizations including the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA), the
International Interior Design Association (IIDA), and the American Society of
Interior Designers (ASID) also reaped the benefits of the show’s emphasis on establishing
connections.
“The invaluable connections
and partnerships made at CEDIA Expo will leave a lasting impression on the
design community,” says Suzie Williford, NKBA’s executive vice president of
industry relations & CSO. “We encourage designers to integrate technology
into their designed spaces in order to meet the demands of the modern client,
and this show provided the perfect forum for designers, architects and
integrator collaboration.”
The first-ever Best Booth Awards debuted this year
and recognized these brands for their creative, engaging and impactful CEDIA
Expo presence:
Best in Show: Sony
100 – 300 sq. feet: Kohler
301-700 sq. feet: Noon Home
701-1,000 sq. feet: Seura
1,000-2,999 sq. feet: Bose
3, 0000+ sq. feet: Samsung
Honorable Mention – Monitor Audio
Returning CEDIA Expo
favorites also made the show stronger than ever. Innovation Alley introduced new products and services to the home
tech market and CEDIA’s 110 educational conference sessions, manufacturer’s
trainings, and CEDIA Talks brought
the latest industry-critical audio, video, security, and networking information
to a range of technology professionals.
For more information on the
2018 CEDIA Expo and the 2019 show in Denver, Colorado, visit cediaexpo.com.
For the latest exhibitor news
and updates visit the CEDIA Expo digital pressroom.
About
CEDIA Expo
CEDIA
Expo powers the disruptors, innovators and integrators in the intelligently
connected built environments by providing the only platform for discovery and
collaboration. More than 20,000 home technology professionals and more than 500
exhibitors convene each year for the leading event in connected technology and
connected built environments. CEDIA Expo is the place for system integrators to
experience new products and breakthrough innovations first and to access
targeted training in technology integration. CEDIA Expo 2018 takes place
September 4–8 at the San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California.
CEDIA
Expo is owned and operated by Emerald Expositions, a leading operator of
business-to-business trade shows in the United States. The company currently
operates more than 55 trade shows, as well as numerous other face-to-face
events. In 2017, Emerald’s events connected over
500,000
global attendees and exhibitors and occupied more than 6.9 million NSF of
exhibition space.
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