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Ask The Programmer Episode 188 - Guest Britt Yenser Brings Her Questions to Ask The Programmer

James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome guest Britt Yenser, AV Manager at Northampton Community College, to discuss her questions about programming as she progresses on her journey of learning and mastering AV programming, including:

- Are you choosing hardware, or does someone else select the hardware you program in your systems?

- I struggle with the visual feedback and don’t know why. What can you tell me that will help?

- What do you wish you had done when starting out?

Britt Yenser can be reached on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/britt-yenser/) or X/Twitter (@brAVe_britt_). You can also find the brAVe Space podcast and its offshoot brAVe Skills on your favorite podcast player.

To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, join the Ask The Programmer group on LinkedIn and post a message, leave a comment, or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter and be sure to include #AskTheProgrammer.

The Ask The Programmer podcast can be found at @AVProgrammerPod on Twitter.

Ask The Programmer Episode 187 - Guest Britt Yenser Shares her AV Journey and Programming Training

James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome guest Britt Yenser, AV Manager at Northampton Community College, to discuss her AV journey and her quest for learning and growing as an AV programmer. We discuss what goes into successful programming and what qualities and skills contribute to an effective programmer.

Britt Yenser can be reached on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/britt-yenser/) or X/Twitter (@brAVe_britt_). You can also find the brAVe Space podcast and its offshoot brAVe Skills on your favorite podcast player.

To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, join the Ask The Programmer group on LinkedIn and post a message, leave a comment, or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter and be sure to include #AskTheProgrammer.

The Ask The Programmer podcast can be found at @AVProgrammerPod on Twitter.

Ask The Programmer Episode 186 - AV Talent Summit 2024 with George Chacko and Rich Miller

James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome back George Chacko and Rich Miller from Pace University and Next LVL Learning to share the details of the upcoming AV Talent Summit on November 20 and 21, 2024. The two-day event will encompass a student day discussing AV careers, experiences, and opportunities and a professional day with networking and learning opportunities.

George Chacko and Rich Miller previously appeared on Ask The Programmer episodes 128, 129, 143, 144, and 185.

NextLVL Learning can be found at https://thenextlvl.org.

George Chacko can be found via email: george@thenextlvl.org and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgechacko-cts/

Rich Miller can be found via email: rich@thenextlvl.org and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/richmilleriii/

The Bald AV Guys can be found on social media @baldavguys and via email baldavguys@gmail.com

The Cables, Coffee, and Curveballs podcast can be found at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cables-coffee-curveballs/id1645390419

To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, join the Ask The Programmer group on LinkedIn and post a message, leave a comment, or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter and be sure to include #AskTheProgrammer.

The Ask The Programmer podcast can be found at @AVProgrammerPod on Twitter.

Ask The Programmer Episode 185 - NextLVL Learning with George Chacko and Rich Miller

James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome back George Chacko and Rich Miller from Pace University to share the details of their recently founded non-profit, Next Level Learning Inc., which aims to get young people excited about the experiences and opportunities in the AV industry starting as early as K-12.

George Chacko and Rich Miller previously appeared on Ask The Programmer episodes 128, 129, 143, and 144.

NextLVL Learning can be found at https://thenextlvl.org.

George Chacko can be found via email: george@thenextlvl.org and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgechacko-cts/

Rich Miller can be found via email: rich@thenextlvl.org and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/richmilleriii/

The Bald AV Guys can be found on social media @baldavguys and via email baldavguys@gmail.com

The Cables, Coffee, and Curveballs podcast can be found at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cables-coffee-curveballs/id1645390419

To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, join the Ask The Programmer group on LinkedIn and post a message, leave a comment, or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter and be sure to include #AskTheProgrammer.

The Ask The Programmer podcast can be found at @AVProgrammerPod on Twitter.

Ask The Programmer Episode 184 - Total Tech Summit Panelists Discuss Being a Business-Minded in AV

James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome back Total Tech Summit panelists: Brittany DiCesare, Director of Sales and Operations Control Concepts; Alex Fortin, President NDS Integration; Jarrod Hillman, President Hillman Audio Video; and Shawn Hansson, CEO and Founder Logic Integration, to discuss the importance of being a business-minded organization in the AV industry, the value of contributing to industry events, and why share business knowledge with others who are like-minded.

Brittany DiCesare can be found on social media as @brittdice. Control Concepts can be found at controlconcepts.net. Be sure to check out Brittany's previous episode 153.

Alex Fortin can be reached at hello@ndsav.com. NDS Integration can be found at ndsav.com.

Jarrod Hillman can be reached on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillmandoesav/. Hillman AV can be found at hillmanav.com.

Shawn Hansson can be found on social media as @shawnhansson. Logic Integration can be found at logicav.net.

To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, join the Ask The Programmer group on LinkedIn and post a message, leave a comment, or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter and be sure to include #AskTheProgrammer.

The Ask The Programmer podcast can be found at @AVProgrammerPod on Twitter.

Ask The Programmer Episode 183 - The Value of Business Frameworks with Total Tech Summit Panelists

James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome Total Tech Summit panelists: Brittany DiCesare, Director of Sales and Operations Control Concepts; Alex Fortin, President NDS Integration; Jarrod Hillman, President Hillman Audio Video; and Shawn Hansson, CEO and Founder Logic Integration, to discuss business frameworks and why they are valuable for all members of any organization.

Brittany DiCesare can be found on social media as @brittdice. Control Concepts can be found at controlconcepts.net. Be sure to check out Brittany's previous episode 153.

Alex Fortin can be reached at hello@ndsav.com. NDS Integration can be found at ndsav.com.

Jarrod Hillman can be reached on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillmandoesav/. Hillman AV can be found at hillmanav.com.

Shawn Hansson can be found on social media as @shawnhansson. Logic Integration can be found at logicav.net.

To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, join the Ask The Programmer group on LinkedIn and post a message, leave a comment, or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter and be sure to include #AskTheProgrammer.

The Ask The Programmer podcast can be found at @AVProgrammerPod on Twitter.

Ask The Programmer Episode 182 - Dan Ferrisi Asks About the Importance of Skilled Programmers

James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome Dan Ferrisi, Group Editor, Commercial and Security with Emerald, to discuss his question about the importance of skilled programmers in a time of increased network reliance.

Dan Ferrisi can be reached at @danferrisiedit on Twitter, LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-ferrisi-55675a7/, and at CommercialIntegrator.com and Securitysales.com.

Meet Dan and learn more about the Total Tech Summit https://totaltechsummit.com.

Be sure to also check out Dan's previous appearances in episodes 181, 173, 174, 124, and 125.

To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, join the Ask The Programmer group on LinkedIn and post a message, leave a comment, or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter and be sure to include #AskTheProgrammer.

The Ask The Programmer podcast can be found at @AVProgrammerPod on Twitter.

Ask The Programmer Episode 181 - Dan Ferrisi Asks How Manufacturers Can Make Programming Easier

James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome Dan Ferrisi, Group Editor, Commercial and Security with Emerald, to discuss his question about ways that manufacturers can make programming easier.

Dan Ferrisi can be reached at @danferrisiedit on Twitter, LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-ferrisi-55675a7/, and at CommercialIntegrator.com and Securitysales.com.

Meet Dan and learn more about the Total Tech Summit https://totaltechsummit.com.

Be sure to also check out Dan's previous appearances in episodes 173, 174, 124, and 125.

To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, join the Ask The Programmer group on LinkedIn and post a message, leave a comment, or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter and be sure to include #AskTheProgrammer.

The Ask The Programmer podcast can be found at @AVProgrammerPod on Twitter.

Ask The Programmer Episode 180.5 - Dan Ferrisi previews the Total Tech Summit

In this special episode, James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome Dan Ferrisi, Group Editor, Commercial and Security with Emerald, to discuss the importance of business-focused events in the AV industry, particularly the Total Tech Summit.

To learn more about the Total Tech Summit and to apply to attend, visit https://totaltechsummit.com. Also, follow hashtag #totaltech24 on social media.

Dan Ferrisi can be reached at @danferrisiedit on Twitter, LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-ferrisi-55675a7/, and at CommercialIntegrator.com and Securitysales.com.

To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, join the Ask The Programmer group on LinkedIn and post a message, leave a comment, or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter and be sure to include #AskTheProgrammer.

The Ask The Programmer podcast can be found at @AVProgrammerPod on Twitter.

Ask The Programmer Episode 180 - Community Management with Guest Hope Roth

James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome back Hope Roth, Q-SYS Ecosystem Communities Platform Manager, to discuss her new role and its value to AV programmers and Q-SYS.

Check out Hope in her previous appearances in episodes 164, 165, and 179.

Hope Roth can be found on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hope-roth-0a44b8a/ and on the Q-SYS Communities: https://developers.qsc.com/s/.

To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, join the Ask The Programmer group on LinkedIn and post a message, leave a comment, or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter and be sure to include #AskTheProgrammer.

The Ask The Programmer podcast can be found at @AVProgrammerPod on Twitter.