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HTSA Members On Collaboration & Community at Fall Conference

Jordan FuchsArticles

The annual Home Technology Specialists of America (HTSA) Fall Conference is a chance for members and vendors of the buying group and technology trade consortium to network, build relationships, and learn about the latest innovations through workshops and discussions. This year’s theme, ‘United We Thrive,’ emphasized the buying group’s commitment to collaborating with and supporting its members and vendors amid demographic shifts and industry …

Connected Design

HTSA Fall Summit Illuminates the Path Forward

Jordan FuchsArticles

In an engaging roundtable discussion at the HTSA Fall Show, industry leaders shared their insights into the future of the Home Technology Specialists of America (HTSA), offering a glimpse into the organization’s evolving landscape and vision. The discussion, led by prominent figures within the industry, uncovered the group’s commitment to fostering a supportive community while adapting to changing industry dynamics.Read More

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HTSA Brings Message of Unity and Collaboration to 2023 Fall Conference

Jordan FuchsArticles

t HTSA’s 2023 Fall Conference, in a ballroom packed to the brim with dealers and vendors, Jon Robbins, Executive Director, HTSA, equated the custom integration industry to that of the California wine industry. Back in the day, as the industry was forming itself, it was a cutthroat business. For the wineries across the state, it was not uncommon for competitors to engage …

Residential Tech Today

HTSA Conference Addresses AI and Industry Unity Opportunities

Jordan FuchsArticles

Custom integration buying group meetings often provide business benchmarks on the current health of the industry and offer insights into current and developing technology and business trends. HTSA’s 2023 Fall Conference was no exception.  During the meeting, held Oct. 23-25 in Dallas, TX, HTSA members learned that their purchases with their group’s vendors appeared flat year over year despite a relatively strong …

Lightapalooza 2023 to Feature 60+ Hours of Lighting and Manufacturer Educational Sessions Along With 9 Expert-Moderated Panels

Jordan FuchsPress Releases

CHICAGO, IL, January 24, 2023:  After opening registration to the entire custom installation community this past Fall, Lightapalooza 2023, the industry’s new platform for lighting design and integration, has officially announced the complete educational programming schedule, along with expert panelists and a compelling speaker lineup. The one-of-a-kind event will be held February 20-23, 2023, at the Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel …

25 Exhibitors Announce Participation at Lightapalooza 2023, Joining the Premier Lighting Event for the Custom Industry

Jordan FuchsPress Releases

CHICAGO, IL, December 12, 2022:  On the heels of opening registration in November to anyone in the custom electronics industry, Lightapalooza 2023 has also signed on 25 of the most well-recognized lighting exhibitors, with more expected to be announced. The one-of-a-kind educational event will be held February 20-23, 2023, at the Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa. Lightapalooza 2023 has …

HTSA Announces ‘Lightapalooza 2023,’ the Second Annual Lighting Educational Conference for the Custom Integration Industry, to be held February 20-23

Jordan FuchsPress Releases

CHICAGO, IL, October 12, 2022:  Home Technology Specialists of America (HTSA), the industry’s foremost international trade consortium of premium residential technology retail and custom integration specialists, and energetic source of education for leading Custom Installation industry members, today announced Lightapalooza 2023 to be held February 20-23, 2023, at the Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa. The second annual, three-day educational …

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Custom Integrators Talk About Plans for Post-Pandemic Growth

Jordan FuchsArticles

HTSA’s Spring 2022 Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., was the buying group’s first event since 2019 and the overall consensus was that everyone was happy to gather, and the educational sessions focused on topics that were relevant to the industry as it transitions back into some level of pre-COVID 19 normalcy. Read More

Residential Systems

HTSA Spring Conference Gets Real

Jordan FuchsArticles

Late March in Fort Lauderdale, FL, typically welcomes Spring Breakers from across the country, but this year it also counted among its numbers HTSA members and vendor partners who converged on the Marriott Harbor Beach Resort for three days of networking and training. It was the first time the whole group had gotten together in person since 2019.Read More

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Former Sony Exec Outlines Content Management Opportunities at HTSA Spring Conference

Jordan FuchsArticles

At the recent HTSA Spring 2022 conference in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Finer — who currently serves as the founder and director at Communication Research — outlined his career in electronics, which spans from the launch of the CD format all the way to today’s proliferation of streaming services.  Finer, along with the discussion moderator Tom Doherty, director of new technology initiatives for …