062: HETMA Virtual Conference Closing Session featuring Gary Kayye of rAVe and the HETMA Steering Committee

Summary: That’s a wrap! The inaugural HETMA Virtual Conference closed with a bang. This week we bring you the audio recording of the “Ask Us Anything” AV Happy Hour moderated by Gary Kayye of rAVe Pubs. Along with the HETMA Steering Committee, we explore all the hot topics that came up during the week’s sessions including AV-over-IP (AVoIP), AV as a Service (AVaaS), eSports, managed services, and more. We answer listener questions and take a deep dive into the issues facing higher ed tech managers (aka “in-house integrators”). The episode closes with final conference take-aways and ideas for where HETMA goes from here.<br><br>Check out all the sessions on the HETMA YouTube page (and subscribe) at: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC34BQqMs5DmI88ljYrb7OJw" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC34BQqMs5DmI88ljYrb7OJw</a>. Episodes posting daily. (Hey! Editing takes work!)<br><br>Learn more and join the Higher Education Technology Managers Alliance (HETMA) online at <a href="https://www.HETMA.org" rel="noopener">https://www.HETMA.org</a>. Connect on all social media channels: Twitter at @HETMA_org, Instagram at @HETMA_org, and Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HETMA-Higher-Education-Technology-Managers-Alliance-2165716436980535/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/HETMA-Higher-Education-Technology-Managers-Alliance-2165716436980535/</a>.<br><br>Connect with Gary Kayye on Twitter at @gkayye and LinkedIn. Learn more about rAVe on Twitter at @ravepubs and online at <a href="https://www.ravepubs.com" rel="noopener">https://www.ravepubs.com</a> and <a href="https://theraveagency.com" rel="noopener">https://theraveagency.com</a>.<br><br>Connect with the HETMA Steering Committee on LinkedIn and Twitter: BC Hatchett (@bchatchett); Craig Shibley (@craigshibley); Dean Wentworth (@deanwentworth); Donovan Monday (@dmondaywv); Jim Wellings (@hdtechie); Joe Way (@josiahway); Josh Kaufman (@avforaccess); Mike Pedersen (@ped1971); Scott Tiner (@stiner); and Tim Van Woeart (@tvanwoeart).<br><br>HETMA is an advocacy organization focused on the higher education AV industry. The goal of HETMA is to raise awareness of technology issues unique to the higher education community by communicating with manufacturers, vendors, and higher education administrators on the needs and challenges that technology managers face. HETMA is also dedicated to providing educational and networking opportunities to our members so that we can empower and grow our influence as an industry.