Last month, the Electronic Systems Professional Alliance (ESPA), founded in 2006 to meet the increasing demand for properly trained electronic systems technicians, announced that Jeff Gardner – the organization’s first executive director – retired. From our perspective, the industry owes a lot to Gardner. He first joined ESPA in 2016 after serving on staff at Read the full article…
NSCA is your voice – but what does that mean? We are your advocate, working year-round to support members’ businesses through government affairs and our Engage programs. We expect this to be a very interesting, exciting year in terms of legislation that impacts integrators. NSCA’s major public policy and government affairs efforts will focus on Read the full article…
The same rapid changes in technology that have impacted everyone’s daily lives over the past decade or two have also brought extraordinary change in the systems that deliver entertainment, functionality, energy efficiency, and security to buildings – from single-family homes to skyscrapers, hotels, and multi-purpose venues. This has resulted in a huge demand for skilled Read the full article…
The NSCA Education Foundation has experienced high levels of excitement and growth this past year as a result of your continued support. Here, we share a progress update and report on several recent accomplishments – as well as show you some of the NSCA Education Foundation’s plans for 2017. IGNITE The IGNITE program is receiving Read the full article…
Five or six years ago, finding and retaining talent didn’t rank in the typical integrator’s list of top 10 challenges. Today, however, it consistently ranks at (or near) the top. And the talent shortage doesn’t just include technicians. Designers, engineers, programmers, and project managers are also needed. Read the full article…
The establishment of the Hester Scholarship will help the NSCA Education Foundation attract and recruit veterans to the systems integration industry
The NSCA Education Foundation is a relatively quiet – but very effective – resource for our industry. The effectiveness of this charitable organization can be attributed to the fact that the board members are all highly engaged industry thought leaders who clearly understand the needs of the industry. Here’s what the NSCA Education Foundation has been working Read the full article…
ESPA has named Jeff Gardner as its first executive director.
With great sadness we recognize the passing of George Serban. He was a true friend and great industry leader. Read the full article…
To keep our fingers on the pulse of the systems integration industry, we conducted a survey in mid-2015 to ask integration firms about their biggest business challenges. One of the most popular responses: “We can’t find technicians with the skillsets needed to hit the ground running.” Read the full article…
