Best Of InfoComm 2026

In this special end of show episode of HETMA Presents…, Joe Way and Erin Maher-Moran close out an unforgettable InfoComm 2026 with a look back at a packed week for HETMA, Higher Ed AV, and the higher education AV community. From the Higher Ed AV Awards and a standing room only Education Summit to a buzzing booth, packed happy hours, member tours, Prism Scholar events, and the debut of HETMA Homecoming, the conversation captures just how much the organization has grown and how much the community showed up. Ryan Gray also joins the conversation to reflect on the shift in how manufacturers now view higher ed end users, the value of real partnership between campuses and solution providers, the power of company to company connections made through HETMA, and the growing number of volunteers taking ownership across the organization. The episode closes with a look at what made InfoComm 2026 special, why HETMA’s booth experience continues to stand out, and how the next chapter will focus on bringing new members, longtime members, sponsors, and volunteers back home to the community. Topics Discussed Higher Ed AV Awards HETMA Education Summit HETMA’s InfoComm booth experience Best of Show recognition Sponsor and partner support Volunteer powered community building Coffee, happy hours, and booth hospitality FlexSpace feedback and demonstrations VIP qualified buyer reception End user and manufacturer relationships Higher ed decision makers on the show floor Company to company connections through HETMA Prism Scholars at InfoComm HETMA and AVIXA tours AV SuperFriends Hidden Gems tour Making InfoComm smaller and more navigable Road to 10K wrap up HETMA Homecoming launch The value of returning members and new members InfoComm 2027 booth announcement Connect with Joe Way https://www.linkedin.com/in/josiahway Connect with Erin Maher-Moran https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-maher-moran https://www.hetma.org Connect with Ryan https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanagray/ ryan@higheredav.com Join the HETMA Community community.hetma.org This show is a production of Higher Ed AV Media. Visit www.HigherEdAV.com for fresh content every day!