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ICIF Creates Michael Vergauwen Education Fund
Companies and individuals wishing to contribute to this fund should send donations to: Michael Vergauwen Education Fund, ICIF, 11242 Waples Mill Road, Suite 200, Fairfax, VA 22030. Checks should be made payable to the International Communications Industries Foundation. Donations will be tax deductible as provided by Section 501(c)(3) of the United States International Revenue Code. More 
Green Listings and Certifications The growing emphasis on green buildings and green design has naturally extended to an increased interest in green AV systems. The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system by the U.S. Green Building Council has particularly spurred the AV community to become more involved in green systems. As a result, AV manufacturers are turning to various listings and certifications to differentiate their brand and to showcase their environmentally-friendly products to the green building industry. More 
The Board of Directors of InfoComm International has selected Jim Ford, PE, of Ford Audio-Video Systems Inc., to serve as InfoComm’s Secretary-Treasurer for the remainder of 2009. He will serve as President-Elect in 2010 and, in accordance with the InfoComm Bylaws,will continue to ascend through InfoComm’s offices. More 2009 AV Awards Webinar Series Starts August 5 Each year, the ARCHI-TECH AV Awards Program honors outstanding examples of the creative and effective integration of audiovisual technology into otherwise traditional construction and design projects.
Architects can earn one AIA learning unit and InfoComm members one RU credit by attending one of these webinars. The webinar series is sponsored by Winsted. All webinars begin at 1:00 p.m. EDT. Register today! 
Task Group Develops Audiovisual Systems Design and Coordination Components Standard The second InfoComm performance standard has been developed by a dedicated task group over the past 11 months. The document, Working Draft 5 (WD5), has been prepared in accordance with American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Essential Requirements. The draft standard will be available for public comment soon. Please email standards@infocomm.org if you would like to participate in the InfoComm performance standard program. 
Mark Your Calendar: CTS Study Group at PAL 2009 InfoComm Academy is presenting GEN112 CTS Study Group at the PAL Show http://www.thepalshow.com in Toronto, August 21-23. The PAL Show is Canada’s largest professional audio, lighting and video tradeshow. This is an ideal time to study for your CTS, network with industry professionals, and see the latest in Canada’s professional entertainment and information technologies. Register for CTS Study Group by submitting this registration form. NEW! Project Management for AV Online Course
If you're one of the lucky 1,000 people who have taken Brad Malone's Project Management for AV three-day course, you know that great content and instruction can help you with your job. Can't get to a class? No problem! InfoComm has a new online course containing much of the theory behind project management. The course's refreshing format is made up of videos of Malone — some brief, some as long as 30 minutes — along with great Q&A to help you focus. Watch a video of Malone talking about AV project management. Pull out those EduBucks and visit our website for more information. 
InfoComm is pleased to announce that the pass rate for the CTS exam is between 70 and 75 percent. The pass rate for the CTS-I is 79 percent. Now is the time to put your study plan in place to step up to your next exam. Why do we think the pass rate for the CTS-I is a bit higher? The eligibility requirements — you must already be a CTS, have two years of experience and obtain sign off on certain skills— help people self-assess more effectively, and better prepares candidates for the exam. Start studying for the specialized exams. If you're already a CTS-D or a CTS-I, mentor someone else who is thinking about stepping up. CTS Marketing Tools All in One Place
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InfoComm International’s foundation, the International Communications Industries Foundation (ICIF), has announced the creation of a new education fund to recognize the career achievements of AV industry leader Michael Vergauwen. Vergauwen, the COO of AVI Systems and officer of InfoComm International, died in an accident on June 28. “Michael’s dedication to the industry and to its members serves as a role model for all InfoComm members,” said Randal A. Lemke, Ph.D., Executive Director, InfoComm International. “This fund recognizes his dedicated service and will help more people participate in the AV communications industry.”
Each of these award-winning projects are brought to life when featured in a webinar presented by ARCHI-TECH in partnership with InfoComm International. Each one-hour webinar allows attendees to learn how the AV design and technology challenges were met, from the professionals who met them, in these "best-practice" case studies. 
Earn 10 RUs — 
members-only materials, such as a customizable presentation to deliver to architects and a brochure explaining the critical role a Certified Technology Specialist plays throughout the design process. 
InfoComm offers industry-recognized conference programs around the world at its trade shows. Presenters who are interested in being considered for ISE 2010 should submit their proposals using the 