Host: Steve Greenblatt
Guests: 

• Rich Fregosa – Fregosa Design
  
• Bernard Morgan – ICS+
  
• John Pavlik – Crestron

With manufacturers are pushing “No Programming Required” solutions, how do programmers see this impacting their livelihood? Our panel discusses the benefit and specific uses of “no programming required” solutions as well as the true value of programmers.
Guest John Pavlik from Crestron Electronics unveils details about .AV Framework in its current form as well as its future features and capabilities. Experienced programmers Rich Fregosa and Bernard Morgan discuss how they use “no programming required” tools today to satisfy the needs of their projects and customers.

Host: Steve Greenblatt
Guests: Rich Fregosa ,Marc LaVecchia,Tim Albright

How do you pick which jobs to take and which to pass? How do you say “No” to a client? We talk about this plus how to handle the ebbs and flows of busy season.

Host: Steve Greenblatt
Guests:Rich Fregosa, Chip Moody,Tim Albright

What are the benefits and drawbacks of documentation? We talk about preparing a system for future-proofing. Are there standards you can employ among various programmers? Plus, taking on someone else’s code. 

Host: Tim Albright and Steve Greenblatt
Guests: Rich Fregosa Bernard Morgan

This month we dive into the divide between residential and commercial programming. We talk about the skill sets needed for each and how do you transition from one to the other.

​Speakers: Rich Fregosa, Steve Greenblatt, Tim Albright

On our previous episode we discussed how programming of typical systems are being simplified. This month we talk about software solutions that help programmers with simple systems through the most complicated.

​Speakers: Rich Fregosa, Steve Greenblatt, Tim Albright

This month we look at how to get into the programming side of AV, where to go to get your skills honed, and the death of the middle-class programmer.

​Speakers: Chris Backus, Rich Fregosa, Steve Greenblatt, Tim Albright

This month we look at the importance of manufacturer training and certifications. What do they cover beyond their specific products? How does InfoComm and other trade organizations add to the knowledge base?
What are the responsibilities of the employees going to training?

Modern Approaches to Control System DesignHost: Tim Albright AVNation Founder and Steve Greenblatt of Control Concepts Guests: Rich Fregosa, Tim Cape, and Brad Grimes.

​InfoComm International has released a white paper on Modern Approaches to Control System Design. We talk with some of the members of that task force about the process and why the paper was written. We also cover the impact modern devices have on control and automation.
Running Time: 43:30

Host: Tim Albright AVNation Founder and Steve Greenblatt of Control Concepts Guests: Rich Fregosa, Chip Moody of VCA Global, and Dave Goldberg of AdvnacedAV