Peter Aylett

Design is all about the end user, your customer. Peter Aylett and Rich Green will change how you think about the true needs of your clients and give crisp, concrete examples of the Design Thinking Process. You will leave with new insights for improving your sales, design and operations.

From intimate home cinemas to high-performance screening rooms and flexible media spaces, this course provides essential knowledge for integrating audiovisual excellence with design intent. The course will explore the functional distinctions between home cinemas and media rooms; space planning; acoustics and sound isolation fundamentals; sightline planning, screen placement, and optimal viewing geometry; the room itself as a performance component and common pitfalls. Whether you’re working on a luxury residence, a boutique development, or a multi-purpose media lounge, this course equips you to collaborate confidently with designers and architects to deliver exceptional user experiences.

Join members of the CEDIA Foresight Committee for an interactive exploration of the forces shaping our industry. In this session, we will bridge the gap between our landmark Integrator of 2027 findings and our upcoming vision for 2030. This isn't just a lecture; it’s a deep-dive conversation designed to challenge your assumptions and inspire you to think critically about the near future. This is your opportunity to contribute to the conversation, ask the tough questions, and think deeply about the future of your role in a rapidly changing ecosystem.

CEDIA is launching a restructured and expanded Professional Development Council, creating new opportunities for members to help shape the future of education, certification, advocacy, and emerging technology deployment across the industry. In this exclusive rollout session, attendees will hear directly from PDC leaders about how the Council and its subcommittees will guide CEDIA’s professional development strategy in 2027 and beyond. More than an update, this session is an invitation: a chance for members to understand where CEDIA education is headed, how industry needs are being translated into learning priorities, and how they can take an active role in building the programs, standards, and resources that will support the next generation of smart home professionals. Whether you are passionate about workforce development, technical excellence, business growth, certification, or the responsible adoption of new technologies, this session will show how your voice and expertise can help move the association—and the industry—forward. The future of CEDIA education starts here.