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CONTENTS
FEATURES
AUGUST 2021 VOLUME 11 NO. 8
22 | Hybrid Work Deep Dive
According to our audience survey, hybrid work is here to stay
even aſt er the pandemic. By CI Staff
26 | Almo Celebrates 75th Anniversary
We detail the 75-year history of one of the largest distributors
in the AV industry. By Jonathan Blackwood
32 | Collaboration on the Project
Discussing how integrators, manufacturers, and end user
customers can come together for the best success on a project.
By Alyssa Borelli
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FROM THE EDITORS
3 | Ed Note By Jonathan Blakwood
40 | Final Thoughts By Zachary Comeau
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VIEWPOINTS
12 | AV Brains
and Brawn
The diff erence between AV,
IT, and digital signage is
important for integrators to
understand.
By Alan C. Brawn
14 | AV as a Business
Integrators working in education
markets are currently
at a pivot point that could
determine their future.
By Tom LeBlanc
16 | The Service Desk
How fi rms can successfully
launch and maintain Diversity,
Equity, and Inclusion initiatives.
By Dawn R. Sizer
12
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35 | TD Perspectives
We discuss the IT department's
role in helping to bring
employees back to the offi ce.
By Zachary Comeau
38 | Connected to
the Community
We announce our inaugural
Commercial Integrator and
Herman ProAV Make a
Diff erence Award winner.
By Jonathan Blackwood
ON THE WEB
› Projects Check out
this month's projects at
commercialintegrator.com/
category/projects
› Resources Dive deeper
into trends and topics at
commercialintegrator.com/
resources
› Newsletters Subscribe
to our free newsletters at
commercialintegrator.com/email
CI TO-DO LIST
InfoComm Mexico
Aug. 4-6, Mexico City, Mexico
mexico.tecnomultimedia.com
Enterprise Connect
Sept. 27-29, Orlando, Fla.
enterpriseconnect.com
@commintegrator
facebook.com/
commintegrator
youtube.com/user/
commintegrator
linkedin.com/
groups/4493761
NEWS
4 | CI News in Brief
6 | People + Places
8 | #TechTrending
FYI
34 | Markets: Large Venue
36 | Products
NAB Show
Oct. 9-14, Las Vegas
nabshow.com
InfoComm Southeast Asia
Oct. 20-22, Bangkok, Thailand
infocomm-sea.com
InfoComm 2021
Oct. 23-29, Orlando, Fla.
infocommshow.org
commercialintegrator.com
http://www.commercialintegrator.com/category/projects
http://www.facebook.com/commintegrator
http://www.youtube.com/user/commintegrator
http://www.commercialintegrator.com/resources
http://www.linkedin.com/groups/4493761
http://www.commercialintegrator.com/email
http://www.nabshow.com
http://mexico.tecnomultimedia.com
http://www.infocomm-sea.com
http://www.enterpriseconnect.com
http://www.infocommshow.org
http://www.commercialintegrator.com
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