Expert-led sessions allow technicians to upskill, owners to grow their businesses.
FISHERS, Ind. (March 19, 2025) CEDIA is introducing a new approach to its educational conference at the 2025 CEDIA Expo that will include cutting-edge classes taught by industry leaders and organized by relevant tracks that meet the needs of today’s industry. Amanda Wildman, an industry expert and integrator, will oversee the curation of the redesigned program in her role as a short-term paid consultant for CEDIA. Popular instructors will include Marc Fisher, Noah Kaplan, Alex Capecelatro, Peter Aylett, Ron Callis, Ed Gilmore, and Toni Sabatino.
Content categories include:
Business Track: Actionable Info for Owners
- Creating a Culture that Rocks!
- How to Build a Showroom
- Go Viral: Using Social Media to Grow Your Business
- Your Next Stage: Succession Planning and Retirement
- Along with the return of Leslie Shiner’s “business transforming” course: Three ways to improve profitability.
Technical Track: Learn the Latest from the Best
- Lessons Learned from the Trenches
- Smart Install Success – The 5 Brand Blueprint
- Win the Rack Race: Learn How the Pros Do It in Real Time
- Other subjects include the return of popular courses on audio, home theater, as well as introductory courses for new integrators.
Design & Build Track: Build your Business with Designers and Builders
- Designer & Integrator Relationships….make sure everyone WINS!
- Lessons learned from a Frank Lloyd Wright Project
- Invisible Innovation: Integrating Hidden Technology into Design
- Think outside the boxes….Technology can be Beautiful
Future Focus Track: Find Out What’s Next: Before your Competition Does
- Robotics in the Home…Today!
- Be Powerful: The growing Sector of Power Management & Storage
- The (Very) Latest on A.I. and How the Newest Tools can Transform Your Business
- Resimercial: Learn how Resi Integrators Expanded into Light Commercial
- Along with the return of Rich Green’s popular, “Future Technologies: The Latest from Silicon Valley”
“The CEDIA Education Conference isn’t just an event—it’s a highlight of the year for smart home professionals who want to up their game. As the industry continues to evolve at lightning speed, so does our commitment to empowering integrators with the knowledge, tools, and inspiration they need to lead the charge,” said CEDIA Global President and CEO, Daryl Friedman. “I am grateful to Amanda for serving as a consultant in this assignment to reimagine 2025’s conference. She is uniquely qualified as an accomplished integrator, life-long learner and teacher, and CEDIA champion.”
Registration for CEDIA Expo and the CEDIA Smart Home Technology Conference opens in April, offering professionals an incredible opportunity to engage, learn, and connect with the best in the industry. Stay tuned for more updates and visit CEDIAexpo.com for details and important dates to register for both the CEDIA Education Conference and CEDIA Expo.
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About CEDIA
CEDIA® is the Association for Smart Home Professionals™. Established in 1989, CEDIA is dedicated to advocacy, connection, and education, and fosters a thriving community as the home for smart home professionals. Globally, CEDIA advances the rights of technology integrators by working with governmental bodies; gathers industry professionals and allied tradespeople for learning and networking; and creates trainings, standards, and certifications to ensure the continued growth of the smart home industry. CEDIA co-owns Integrated Systems Europe, the world’s largest AV and systems integration exhibition, and founded CEDIA Expo, the world’s largest residential technology show. Today, a community of over 30,000 CEDIA members from more than 80 countries deliver smart home technology solutions that enrich homeowners’ lives. Learn more about CEDIA at cedia.org.
