Tim Albright, the founder and president of AV Nation, discusses the evolution of AV Nation and its role in serving the AV and IT integration industry. He emphasizes the importance of AV and IT integration and the need for a voice to represent the end users responsible for the day-to-day operation of AV systems. Tim shares his experience attending Enterprise Connect and highlights the value of end user shows in understanding the needs of the industry. He also discusses the process of conducting interviews and the importance of asking dumb questions to gather insights from industry experts. Tim offers advice for Hetma in the next five years, emphasizing the need for collaboration with manufacturers and integrators.TakeawaysAV Nation serves the AV and IT integration industry by providing a voice for end users responsible for AV systems.End user shows like Enterprise Connect are valuable for understanding industry needs and fostering collaboration.Asking dumb questions and synthesizing information from industry experts can lead to valuable insights.HETMA should take its responsibility seriously and engage in meaningful conversations with manufacturers and integrators.Connect with Tim:https://www.linkedin.com/in/tdalbright/https://twitter.com/tdalbrightFind AVNation: www.AVNation.tvConnect with Ryan: https://twitter.com/Ryan_A_Grayhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanagray/ryan@higheredav.comFollow the Show:https://twitter.com/AVITAmplifier https://higheredav.com/Voiceovers by Chris Dechter: https://twitter.com/cdechterhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/cdechter/Please rate and review the show wherever you get your podcasts, feedback is very welcome and we look forward to hearing from you!