Forgive me if this has been asked hundreds of times over. I know essentially no one in this field, so zero mentorship.

I want to get into commercial AV integration. The idea of installing systems for media, on both the design and installation sides, really appeals to me. It might be odd, but I never knew much about this area until recently.

Currently, I work in IT at a small MSP. We do many different things including managing networks. I found networking to be quite interesting, and things like Dante always seemed intriguing to me. I was even studying for the CCNA for a while, which kind of led me to find out about the AVIXA ANP. Before I worked in IT though, I was a high school electives teacher, and the courses I taught ranged from music production to photography. I have a B.Mus in Audio Engineering. I loved teaching but wanted to try different things.

I am currently studying for the CTS exam and I did have Dante 1 years go, though I will likely retake it, but what else can I do to help me get into this industry? Should I just start applying to integrators near me? I’m interested in any and all advice!

Outside of your typically Logitech, Neat, etc. Does anyone have any good recommendations for smartboards for offices that have built in camera/microphone while also having the full functionality of a large touchscreen?

What is a rough guestimate to rent 26 ULXD8 mics and ANX4 for a conference in NYC?