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Ask The Programmer Episode 154 - Understanding and Managing Client Expectations

James King and Steve Greenblatt discuss the importance of identifying, understanding, and managing client expectations for programming projects including how programmers play a critical role in this process.

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Ask The Programmer Episode 153 - The Business of AV Programming with Brittany DiCesare

Steve Greenblatt speaks with Brittany DiCesare, Director of Sales and Operations at Control Concepts, regarding her unique perspective on the industry coming from a blend of technical and business focus. She discusses how to bridge the gap between technical-minded and business-minded AV professionals, what it takes to run a successful programming business, and how AV programmers can become more knowledgeable and educated in business.

This episode was recorded from the Influencer Hub at ISE2024.

Brittany DiCesare can be found on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittdice/ and on X/Twitter @brittdice https://twitter.com/brittdice.

Control Concepts can be found at controlconcepts.net. Manufacturers looking to learn more about API integration can visit controlmyavproduct.com.

To attend the session on Understanding Personality Types, visit InfoCommshow.org and search session ED104.

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Ask The Programmer Episode 152 - Neil Silver shares his AV journey and his entrepreneurial ventures

Steve Greenblatt speaks with Neil Silver from LCD about his journey from being a technician for live events and theater to a lighting control programmer to a freelancer and an entrepreneur and owner of an independent programming and software development company.

This episode was recorded from the Influencer Hub at ISE2024.

Neil Silver can be found on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/neil-silver-baa9a812/. His company LCD can be found on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/lcdcontrolsystems/.

LCD's new product release CENTRO. can be found at https://lightingcontrol.co.uk/centro/

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Ask The Programmer Episode 151 - The value of standardization with Marc Cholewczynski

James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome back Marc Cholewczynski, Associate Director of Academic Technology Technical Services at Oregon State University, and host of AV Superfriends to discuss his take on standardization and its value in contributing to successful projects and system management.

Marc can be reached via X (Twitter) @TheAVDiplomat, the AV Superfriends podcast https://www.avsuperfriends.com, and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-cholewczynski/.

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Ask The Programmer Episode 150 - Marc Cholewczynski shares the importance of knowing programming

James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome Marc Cholewczynski, Associate Director of Academic Technology Technical Services at Oregon State University and host of the AV Superfriends podcast, to discuss his journey in AV, what led him to learn control programming and audio configuration, and the value that understanding programming and configuration has provided in his current role.

Marc can be reached via X (Twitter) @TheAVDiplomat, the AV Superfriends podcast https://www.avsuperfriends.com, and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-cholewczynski/.

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Ask The Programmer Episode 149 - Single-Brand vs. Multi-Product AV Solutions

James King and Steve Greenblatt discuss the pros and cons of single-brand vs. multi-product AV solutions. What makes each option viable or risky in various situations.

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Ask The Programmer Episode 148 - Well-Rounded Programmers

James King and Steve Greenblatt discuss what it takes to be successful in AV programming beyond the obvious of writing code including the value of well-rounded programmers.

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Ask The Programmer Episode 147 - Cece Porter asks what is your favorite programming project and why

James King and Steve Greenblatt answer a question from Cece Porter from Pace University about our favorite programming projects and why they were memorable.

Cece Porter who appeared on episode 144 can be reached via email cp90067p@pace.edu and the Pace University AV Technology Club can be found on Instagram @paceavclub.

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Ask The Programmer Episode 146 - Cece Porter asks how to explain programming to non-technical people

James King and Steve Greenblatt answer a question from Cece Porter from Pace University about how to explain technical aspects of programming to those who are not technical.

The video discussed about making a peanut butter sandwich https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDA3_5982h8

Cece Porter who appeared on episode 144 can be reached via email cp90067p@pace.edu and the Pace University AV Technology Club can be found on Instagram @paceavclub.

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Ask The Programmer Episode 145 - Cece Porter asks about advice for someone starting in programming

James King and Steve Greenblatt answer a question from Cece Porter from Pace University about advice for someone starting in programming.

Cece Porter who appeared on episode 144 can be reached via email cp90067p@pace.edu and the Pace University AV Technology Club can be found on Instagram @paceavclub.

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