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CEDIA 3rd Annual Day on Capitol hill for advocacy and lobbying for the custom integration industry

CEDIA Day on Capitol Hill 2026: Advocacy Focuses on Labor, Security and Education

The Association for Smart Home Professionals convened with lawmakers for a round of lobbying and advocacy for the…

News April 2
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A Panacea for What’s Ailing CI?: The Week in Playback

Peel back the noise of the news week with a relaxing spin through some of custom integration's biggest…

News March 22
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Daryl Friedman, CEO of CEDIA speaking at a podium outlining his plans for advocacy and workforce development for custom integration with a Town Hall at CEDIA Expo being conducted in the background

Behind CEDIA’s Strategy to Define Not Just Itself, But an Entire Industry

CEDIA CEO Daryl Friedman explains the association’s evolving mission to help shape the role of integrators in the…

News August 6
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The Week in Playback: Custom Integration Scores Massive Win for Workforce Education

CE Pro takes a look through all the news static throughout the week to find the stories and…

News July 18
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529 Savings Plans Now Cover Integrator Trade Education Following CEDIA Advocacy

The expansion of popular 529 plans for secondary education expenses allows the funds to pay for CEDIA certifications…

News July 14
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CEDIA Launches Consumer Awareness Campaign for Integrators

Part of the campaign will include a customizable video for CEDIA members for use in marketing and sales…

News June 24
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CEDIA Pushes for Senate Support on “Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act” Bill

The “Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act” could expand the use of 529 savings accounts to pay…

News June 4
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2nd Smart Home Day on Capitol Hill Talks Tariffs, CEDIA Channel Importance

Bolstered by manufacturers and other industry leaders, CEDIA took to D.C. to advocate for integrators in light of…

News April 8
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Incoming Tariffs ‘Will Hit This Industry,’ Says Legal Expert During CEDIA Webinar

Legal panelists Laura Siegel Rabinowitz and Rob Mangas caught CEDIA members up to speed on what they should…

News February 24
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