FISHERS, Ind. (April 29, 2024) – CEDIA, the Association for Smart Home Professionals™, is teaming up with Home Technology Specialists of America (HTSA), a leading trade consortium of residential integration professionals, to provide technical education opportunities for HTSA members at CEDIA headquarters. As part of this ongoing collaboration, HTSA will host 11 training courses staggered over ten weeks throughout 2024 at CEDIA’s state-of-the-art training facility located in Fishers, IN.
The courses, which are scheduled to run between May 7 and Oct. 25, will cover a range of topics, including CEDIA Bootcamp and Technical Courses, FURLS, Lighting, AutoCAD, Project Management Summit, Networking/Racks, Tech Levels I through II, AI Bootcamp, and more. This set of courses will mark the first phase of a three-year partnership between CEDIA and HTSA, highlighting the commitment of both organizations in providing comprehensive and continuous education opportunities to the professional smart home industry.
CEDIA's training facility is a purpose-built environment offering real-world experience without risk. It features eight modules with conventional wood framing for layout, installation, testing, and verification of audio, video, and data cabling infrastructure. The facility includes spaces for retrofit exercises with temporary drywall installations, teaching skills like cable pathway priorities, equipment installation, and cable routing. There are also three dedicated home cinema rooms with concrete construction, individual HVAC, and steel doors to contain volume levels during system calibration. Each cinema room includes hardware, speakers, and displays for assembling home cinema systems, providing an immersive learning experience. These spaces are complemented by specially designed classroom spaces for accompanying lecture sessions and group brainstorming exercises.
HTSA has already opened an RSVP for the May 7-9 course with additional courses to follow. For more information on HTSA courses hosted at CEDIA headquarters and to register, please contact Keith Esterly, Chief Learning Architect for HTSA at keith@htsa.net.
About CEDIA
CEDIA® is the Association for Smart Home Professionals™. Established in 1989, CEDIA remains founded on the principles of advocacy, connection, and education. Globally, CEDIA defends the rights of technology integrators in governmental bodies, gathers industry professionals and allied tradespeople, and creates trainings, standards, and certifications to ensure the smart home industry advances and draws fresh talent. 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 home technology solutions that enrich our lives. Learn more about CEDIA at cedia.org.
About Home Technology Specialists of America (HTSA)
Home Technology Specialists of America, Inc. (HTSA) is an international trade consortium of the finest residential technology retail and custom integration specialists across the U.S. and Canada. HTSA members design, specify, install and service the finest premium, high-performance technology solutions for the residential and commercial channels. Today's sophisticated networked systems demand a highly trained, professional installation specialist. Whether it’s smart home automation, dedicated media rooms & theaters, lighting fixtures & systems, or high-res whole-house AV networks - HTSA members will professionally interface products and integrate sub-systems with compelling designs for the home, at the office, or on the go. HTSA is proudly member-owned and offers industry-best programs with the leading technology brands. With a renowned team of brilliant educators on staff who create unparalleled proprietary educational programs, HTSA is instrumental in driving the success of all consortium members. To learn more about HTSA, see: www.htsa.com or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram.