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EDIA Expo, the leading event for technology within the
intelligently built environment, connected more than 20,000
home tech pros and nearly 500 exhibitors during the 2018
show held September 4-7 at the San Diego Convention Center.
This year's show featured a number of firsts, including the latest
products and breakthrough innovations in home technology, all-new
programming on the all-new Smart Stage and a host of networking
opportunities created to further design and technology integration.
CEDIA Expo powers the disruptors, innovators, and integrators
in the intelligently connected built environments by providing the
only platform for discovery and collaboration. More than 20,000
home technology professionals and more than 500 exhibitors
convene each year for the leading event in connected technology
and connected built environments. CEDIA Expo is the place for
system integrators to experience new products and breakthrough
innovations first and to access targeted training in technology
integration.
"CEDIA Expo 2018 was the first year Emerald Expositions had
the honor of operating the lead home technology trade show in
the country," says Brian Pagel, senior vice president, Emerald
Expositions. "This year's show maintained its unparalleled
education opportunities for integrators while engaging attendees
with new on-the-show-floor programming. CEDIA Expo 2018 has
been an exciting, educational and successful show thanks to the
hard work of our exhibitors, attendees and all industry partners."
TechBites, an exciting new series of brand "speed-dates,"
thrilled the Smart Stage audience as spokespeople from the
following brands debuted products and took follow-up questions
from the audience in brief, six-minute sessions:
• Vanco Technologies • AXIS Labs
• Streamlabs • ABB Inc.
• TV Template • Flo Technologies
• D-Tools • DISH Network
• LeakSmart • Modulus Media Systems
• RoseWater Energy Group • Vutec Corporation
"TechBites offered an extraordinary opportunity for our brand
to share a new product directly with a truly engaged audience at
the biggest residential tech event of the year," said Frank
DeFilippis, national sales manager for custom integration, DISH.
TechTalks, featuring new thought leadership panel discussions
programmed by CE Pro, took to the Smart Stage with a series of
inspiring and educational talks from technology experts on IoT
trends, business management, voice activation, the impact of
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