AV SuperFriends: On Topic
Episode 50: Dollars and Sense

Recorded August 16, 2024

(Yes, I let AI write all this stuff - cjd)

Chris Dechter kicks off another Friday afternoon podcast adventure with the AV SuperFriends. Despite a larger panel and some absences, the team dives into the ever-thrilling topic of budgeting in higher education AV systems.Joined by a diverse panel including Marc Cholewczynski, Larry Darling, Justin Rexing, Lyle Waldron, and Donnie Merritt, the discussion revolves around the challenges and strategies of managing AV budgets across various institutions. From differing approaches to budgeting, to the impact of COVID-19 on funding, and the importance of standardization, the team explores how to stretch every dollar while maintaining functionality.They also touch on the importance of being at the table with university executives, understanding the real needs of teaching spaces, and the potential for rethinking AV standards in a post-COVID world.Whether you're dealing with a shoestring budget or trying to make the most of one-time funds, this episode offers valuable insights and practical advice for anyone involved in higher ed AV management.

Alternate show titles (from AI):

• The Budgeting Adventure
• Stretching Every Dollar
• AV Budget Woes
• Standards Are Not Brands
• The Art of Budgeting

Article discussed:
https://www.avnation.tv/2024/07/29/the-higher-ed-technology-storm-brewing/

Connect with our guests:
Don Merritt - Director, Instructional Resources at the University of Central Florida
https://www.linkedin.com/in/donmerrittphd/

Lisle Waldron - Manager, Multimedia and Audio-Visual Services at The University of Trinidad and Tobago
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lislew/

Real alternate show titles:

• I’m part of Florida now
• Magical Money from Heaven
• A Wish on a Monkey’s Paw
• Faculty don’t care what they’re touching
• I’m Justin on an Island
• The Good News is I have No Money

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