Courses
VIP Keynote Speaker & Instructor
Anthony Grimani
Anthony Grimani is a highly respected expert in home theater acoustics and design. He was named one of the “50 Most Vital Influencers” by CustomRetailer magazine and inducted as Fellow of the CEDIA trade association. In 2013, CEPro Magazine named him one of the “Top 20 Most Influential People of the Past 20 Years.”
His more than 25 years of industry experience include executive positions at Dolby and Lucasfilm THX.
At Dolby, Anthony was intricately involved in the development of surround sound for consumer applications. During his nine-year tenure at THX, he managed the THX consumer licensing program and the technology development program, setting the direction for consumer and professional Audio/Video businesses.
Anthony developed the Home THX program, the THX PM3 program, and invented the revolutionary Surround EX 6.1 channel audio format pioneered in Star Wars, the Phantom Menace.
He's a frequent lecturer at industry conferences such as AES (Audio Engineering Society) and CEDIA (Custom Electronics Design and Installation Association) and earned the CEDIA Top Instructor award.
Anthony holds six patents in the area of audio and acoustics. He received his bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of California at Davis.
He's been passionate about music and technology since he was a young man. He studied at the Music Conservatory in Paris and tinkered with gear lying around his father's amateur audio workshop.
Born in Asia and raised in Europe, Anthony speaks four languages fluently. He resides in Marin County with his wife.
His more than 25 years of industry experience include executive positions at Dolby and Lucasfilm THX.
At Dolby, Anthony was intricately involved in the development of surround sound for consumer applications. During his nine-year tenure at THX, he managed the THX consumer licensing program and the technology development program, setting the direction for consumer and professional Audio/Video businesses.
Anthony developed the Home THX program, the THX PM3 program, and invented the revolutionary Surround EX 6.1 channel audio format pioneered in Star Wars, the Phantom Menace.
He's a frequent lecturer at industry conferences such as AES (Audio Engineering Society) and CEDIA (Custom Electronics Design and Installation Association) and earned the CEDIA Top Instructor award.
Anthony holds six patents in the area of audio and acoustics. He received his bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of California at Davis.
He's been passionate about music and technology since he was a young man. He studied at the Music Conservatory in Paris and tinkered with gear lying around his father's amateur audio workshop.
Born in Asia and raised in Europe, Anthony speaks four languages fluently. He resides in Marin County with his wife.
Seminar on the Seas Custom Integrator Training
Choose from 36 hours of advanced courses over the three days the ship is at sea on the cruise. “Seminar on the Seas” is a key educational and networking event designed to inform and connect with some of the top instructors and manufacturers in the industry.
The “Seminar on the Seas” cruise is designed to provide advanced training in business, marketing and managing your business to become more profitable and efficient. Also, this cruise offers a chance to network with some the industry's top instructors, integrators and manufacturers. This cruise is designed to deliver crucial industry knowledge and connections. Choose from multiple classes over the three days of training.
The “Seminar on the Seas” cruise is designed to provide advanced training in business, marketing and managing your business to become more profitable and efficient. Also, this cruise offers a chance to network with some the industry's top instructors, integrators and manufacturers. This cruise is designed to deliver crucial industry knowledge and connections. Choose from multiple classes over the three days of training.
Planned Topics
- Real live challenges of selecting the right equipment for the application.
- The future of flat panel, projector, LED walls. When and how to use them.
- Standards and certifications A/V for residential and commercial.
- Automation, new and amazing ways to apply automation to your projects.
- Proper design of motorized shades for energy and lighting management.
- Where are we heading? A look down the CE path.
- Lighting. Why it's so important. How to use tunable and other LED lights.
- Social Marketing, what is it and how to take advantage of it.
- Lessons on real world networking needs for today's integration of electronic systems.
- Get it done right! Learn how to correctly use your distributors to increase your profits.
- Advertising, when and how to use it effectively. How to use competitions to your advantage.
- Ask the Experts. Q &A panel discussion on any CI matters.
Other Highlights
- Welcome reception in the evening after departing Tampa.