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The AV Life

Tim Van Woeart
HETMA
Infocomm
Higher Education
Higher Ed AV
AV Industry
Infocomm 2026
Artificial Intelligence
Trade Shows
Project Management
Higher Ed
AV Life
Tariffs
Technology In the Classroom
EDUCAUSE
Women In AV
Rutgers University
Ise
Covid-19
Newark, United States
Hiring AV Talent

Host Tim Van Woeart of Rutgers University discusses topics relevant to the commercial AV industry.

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Hosts Tim Van Woeart, Murphy Daley, Nancy Blanchard, Renee Benson, Brandy Johnson, James King, and guest Joe Way discuss a busy season of AV travel, industry events, project management, and year-end planning. Murphy shares a PM Minute focused on resi... more

Happy Halloween from The AV Life! This week, the crew opens the floor for the spooky, strange, and occasionally unsafe things AV professionals have encountered in the wild. Our reghoular hosts Tim Van Woeart, Nancy Blanchard, Murphy Daley, and Renee ... more

Jenn Steinhardt of AVI-SPL and AVIXA’s Diversity Council joins our hosts this week on The AV Life Podcast. Jenn shares the story behind moderating AVIXA’s webinar with Dr. Temple Grandin, discussing neurodiversity, visual thinking, STEM, and why many... more

This week Tim Van Woeart, Murphy Daley, and James King discuss communication, neurodiversity, and leadership in higher education AV. Murphy announces the Audible release of her AV Project Management Handbook and uses it to explore a key project-manag... more

This week Tim Van Woeart and Murphy Daley have a wide-ranging conversation that begins with Murphy’s upcoming project-management office hours, her new audiobook, and the Spanish translation of her AV Project Manager Handbook. The discussion then take... more

The crew welcomes Mike Pederson of Iowa State University and Seth Warner of Plexus AV for a discussion of the 2026 AV landscape. Join hosts this week Tim Van Woeart, Murphy Daley, Renee Benson, Brandy Johnson, James King as they explores why AV over ... more

This week on The AV Life Podcast, hosts Tim Van Woeart, Murphy Daley, and James King continue the value of regional and national AV trade shows, with Joe Way joining later in the discussion. They explore how limited budgets, travel time, and return o... more

Chris Netto joins The AV Life Podcast this week for a candid discussion about the evolving AV trade show and road show landscape. The panel examines lower attendance at major events, the rapid growth of regional roadshows, rising exhibit costs, and t... more

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Will DeWitt
Learning environments manager overseeing classroom operations
University of Southern California
Episode: 357: AV Nightmares & Haunted Classrooms
Tim Neviska
Higher education AV professional
Episode: 357: AV Nightmares & Haunted Classrooms
Philip Leimbach
Head of instructional technology at a small Kansas college
Episode: 357: AV Nightmares & Haunted Classrooms
Aaron Baker
Classroom support technician and head of events chair
Stephen F. Austin State University
Episode: 357: AV Nightmares & Haunted Classrooms
Steve Borho
Senior AV designer and 40-year AV veteran
Ramcom Communications
Episode: 357: AV Nightmares & Haunted Classrooms
Stephen Richards
Director of Strategic Sales at Yealink
Yealink
Episode: 357: AV Nightmares & Haunted Classrooms
Jenn Steinhardt
AVI-SPL professional and chair of AVIXA's Diversity Council.
AVI-SPL
Episode: 356: Why Visual Thinkers Belong in AV
Murphy Daley
Episode: 355: Communication Skills Every AV Leader Needs
Erin Peterson
Episode: 355: Communication Skills Every AV Leader Needs

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Tim Van Woeart
Host of The AV Life
Murphy Daley
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356: Why Visual Thinkers Belong in AV
Q: Just give us a quick synopsis of her experience and just what has brought her to prominence and why this webinar was so huge.
Steinhardt explains that Temple Grandin is autistic, became a speaker, works in animal sciences, and is renowned for designing livestock facilities. She also taught herself to draw scaled CAD designs by hand and is a role model in the neurodiversity community.
356: Why Visual Thinkers Belong in AV
Q: So, did the planets align for this? Is there a story that comes along with that?
Jenn Steinhardt had wanted to invite Temple Grandin since becoming chair of AVIXA's Diversity Council. After approaching Grandin at a book signing and later contacting her, they arranged a webinar that could reach more industry members than an in-person conference session.
345: The AV Life Takeover: Joe Way Unscripted
Q: As someone who relies on industry stability, what advice would you give those worried about layoffs and hiring cycles?
Her answer centers on optimism, proactive networking, and leveraging AVTweeps and professional networks to uncover opportunities rather than waiting for perfect certainty.
304: When Projects Die/End
Q: What are the biggest AV challenges you see in higher education today?
Chris answers that convergence of networks, standardized recording practices (lecture capture), and cross-campus synchronization are key, with Panopto as a backbone, while Zoom adds real-time interaction to bridge delays.
308: HETMA Hits the Road to Nashville!
Q: What makes Hetma roadshows valuable for higher-ed AV professionals?
The discussion emphasizes a scalable, consistent roadshow format that enables attendees to connect with peers and sponsors, with free access for EDU-affiliated attendees, campus tours, and the opportunity to learn and network across multiple cities, ultimately building a stronger, nationwide community.

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What is The AV Life about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on higher-ed AV, classroom technology, and live-event deployment, with a frequent emphasis on practical project management, budgeting, and ROI within university environments. Episodes often feature hands-on discussions about on-site logistics, vendor relationships, trade-show participation (notably InfoComm), and the evolving role of in-house AV teams. A recurring thread is balancing user experience and accessibility with cost pressures, while maintaining strong stakeholder communication and team morale in fast-moving or high-stress settings. Noteworthy aspects include regular vendor and industry insider perspectives from manufacturers, integrators, and university IT/facilities leaders, plus a strong community focus around... more

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1. Will DeWitt
2. Tim Neviska
3. Philip Leimbach
4. Aaron Baker
5. Steve Borho
6. Stephen Richards
7. Jenn Steinhardt
8. Murphy Daley

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