Posted on Friday, October 16, 2009
¾¨Ó㴫ý will celebrate International Audio Visual Week, Oct. 18-24, with a series of campus events that are free and open to the public.
¾¨Ó㴫ý Director of Audio-Visual Services Gary Swanson explained that the AV industry-once best known for overhead and slide projectors-provides critical support to the business community, educational institutions, government, healthcare organizations, retail outlets, sporting events, entertainment venues, museums, houses of worship, and an increasingly sophisticated residential market. During AV Week, the ¾¨Ó㴫ý AV staff will educate the campus and community on the increasing change in technology and the importance of the AV industry.
"From the classroom to the boardroom to the family room, AV communications is changing the way we view and hear the world," Swanson said. "We applaud our colleagues here and around the globe and will pause during the week to spotlight AV technologies, services, and the impact they have on everyday communications and our lives."
During AV Week, a host of companies and organizations around the world will celebrate with special events at schools, job fairs, and community outreach activities. To learn more about the AV industry, visit www.infocomm.org.
¾¨Ó㴫ý's Office of AV Services will celebrate with a number of projects including:
- "Wigging out over WIGGIO: A Free Online Toolkit for Working in Groups" - Rachel Hoffman, AV assistant operations and equipment manager; Wednesday, Oct. 21, 1 p.m., McKelvey 180 AV classroom
- "10 Tips for Taking Better Digital Photos" - Krista Birnbaum, ¾¨Ó㴫ý assistant professor of art; Oct. 21, 2 p.m., Patterson Hall 214
- Emerging technology demonstration
- Smart Classroom training session
- Virtual conference on educational technology - Thursday, Oct. 22, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., AV classroom
- "Poster Presenting: What You Need to Know BEFORE You Print It" - AV Assistant Director Katie Hilliard; Thursday, Oct. 22, 9:20 a.m., Patterson Hall 132
- "E-Portfolios: Make the Impression that Gets You the Job" - Career Center Associate Director Kati Edmiston; Thursday, Oct. 22, 3:30 p.m., Sebastian Mueller Theater of the McKelvey Campus Center
- Bonfire at the Field Station - Director of the Field Station Dr. Clarence Harms; Thursday, Oct. 22, 6:30 p.m.
- "Green AV: How to Save Cash and the Planet" - Gary Swanson; Friday, Oct. 23, 10 a.m., AV classroom
- "The Alphabet of AV: What are All Those Cables and Connectors?" - Don Rosenberger, CEO of Dobil Laboratories in Pittsburgh; Friday, Oct. 23, 11:30 a.m., AV classroom
- "Myth Busters: The AV Edition" - Gary Swanson; Friday, 5 p.m., AV classroom
In conjunction with Make a Difference Day, AV Week 2009 will wrap up Saturday, Oct. 24, with a technology recycling drive from 9 a.m.-noon at the loading dock area of the Hoyt Science Resources Center. The campus and community are encouraged to dispose of used electronics in a way that is safe for the environment. Disposal fees range from $5-12, depending upon the item.
AV Week sponsors include Select Sportswear, Armstrong Cable, Dobil Laboratories, HIP Printing, Alice's Pizza, Mugsies Coffee House, Pepperberry's, Rebecca's Salon, and Wilson Lumber.
Contact Swanson at (724) 946-7188 or e-mail gswanson@westminster.edu for additional information. A complete schedule of events is available at .
