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Great results for CEDIA Expo 2006

The CEDIA team is delighted to report that Expo 2006 attracted a record-breaking number of visitors, nearly double that of previous years.

In total, this years Expo attracted 2,580 trade visitors (excl. exhibitors) compared to 1,320 (excl. exhibitors) trade visitors in 2005. Exhibitor numbers also increased significantly from 753 exhibitors in 2005 to 988 exhibitors in 2006, in line with the additional floor space that also doubled this year.

The significant growth reflected in these figures is testament to the expansion of both CEDIA and the industry we represent.

The variety of exhibitors and visitors at this year's Expo is proof of the convergence happening between custom electronics, custom installation and information technology; and that our industry is truly coming of age.

A big focus of every CEDIA Expo is knowledge transfer and skills acquisition through CEDIA certified education courses. This education is extremely important as it sets standards of practice for the industry as a whole. New CEDIA Core Courses and education seminars were successfully introduced this year with a total of 290 installers attending the courses.

CEDIA's education courses are crucial because they help guarantee the quality of the work we deliver to our customers. We'll be ramping up our CEDIA certification courses offer thanks to the new education centre launching soon in Botany, and the recently launched online education.

CEDIA Olympics

Wed like to congratulate the winners of the 2006 CEDIA Olympics whose skills outside the workplace proved mighty impressive! Taking out the Fishing & Obstacle challenge in just 5.51 minutes and the Attic Crawl in two minutes, David Smyth and Graeme Knight proved a dynamic duo to take out not one, but two titles. Louie Cambridge and Lonney Berrier won the Van Load event, rising to the challenge in just 2.39 minutes. The Amp Toss was won by Shannon Mallyon who went the distance with a record breaking 10.419 metre toss. All in all, a wonderful performance by everyone involved. We look forward to seeing how these guys fare up at the CEDIA Olympics 2007.

CEDIA Awards 2006 - Congratulations to all our winners!

Every year its tough to decipher the winners of these hotly contested awards and this year was no exception. All entries were of an extremely high standard  well done to all who participated.

And the winners are&..

Best Integrated Home Installation over $100,000 - Cableman

Best Integrated Home Installation under $100,000 - Advanced Living

Best Home Theatre Under $50,000 - Electronic Interiors (Brisbane)

Best Home Theatre over $50,000 - Home Theatrix

Best Commercial Installation - howdoi.com

Best Media Room - howdoi.com

Best Dressed System - Cableman

Best Website - JFK Audio Visual

CEDIA Lifetime Achievement Award

Kevin Chatfield  AV Technology

What you missed if you were not there! Click here Photo Gallery

Is now behind us and the event attracted a record breaking number of visitors at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre in Queensland with trade visitor attendee numbers doubling compared to previous years to reach 2,580 (excluding exhibitors).

Congratulations to all who assisted and participated with this incredible achievement and if you missed it you must put the following dates in your Calendar and not miss it in 2007 starting Thursday 26^th  28^th July.

CEDIA 10 Year Members recognised and awarded at the Expo

Amber Technology

LeisureTech Electronics

Audio Junction

Len Wallis Audio

Audio Products Group

Mcleans Smarter Home Entertainment

Audioworks

Neutral Bay Hi Fi

AV Technology

Pacific Hi Fi

Avico Electronics

Screen Technics

Chase Design

Silent Gliss

Dynalite

Smart Home Solutions

Electronic Environments

Smart Systems

Frank Prowse Hi-Fi

Sound & Image Magazine

Hi-Fi & Video Marketing

Sound Advice First

Hoopers Sound Centre

Soundline Audio

HPM Technologies

Sydney HiFi ASV

Insound Pty Ltd

TJA Communications

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