Standards, training & skills development in the Middle East audiovisual industry : Standards, training & skills development in the Middle East audiovisual industry Kevan Jones CTS


What is MECIA?: What is MECIA? Certain issues can be resolved more effectively when communities work together to address a common need …but there has to be more


Founding members: Founding members


Reciprocal membership benefits: Reciprocal membership benefits


Change is constant : Change is constant “If anything is certain, it is that change is certain. The world we are planning for today will not exist in this form tomorrow.” Philip Crosby


Doing it right the first time : Doing it right the first time Definition of quality is conformance to requirements System of quality is prevention ZERO defect Measurement of quality is the price of non-conformance


Change exists in the AV business as well : Change exists in the AV business as well


Industry in transition : Industry in transition Architecture Business Sport Government Healthcare House of Worship Museum surveillance


Bringing our worlds closer together : Bringing our worlds closer together


5 BIG growth drivers : 5 BIG growth drivers Conferencing AV – IT integration Digital signage & content High definition 16:9 widescreen


Change is accelerating: Change is accelerating The global AV marketplace has never been stronger. The demand for streaming media, webcasting, digital signal processing, wireless applications and AV-related software has increased dramatically worldwide Randal Lemke - InfoComm


Markets face tough times: Markets face tough times Tough global economy Mobile labour market Brain drain continues Inequality of opportunity Lack of transparency


Regulatory environment: Regulatory environment Limited regulatory or corporate commitment to standards or long-term skills development Staff on short-term employment contract


Financial crisis hits : Financial crisis hits “A major imperative is the need to promote good business and governance practice, as well as the need for better risk management. Standards provide the confidence essential to economic development.” Alan Morrison ISO President


…and the UAE isn’t immune : …and the UAE isn’t immune The objective of the Dubai Quality Group is to promote best practices for organizations …. and to encourage quality and excellence." Dr. Wafi Dawood Chairman Dubai Quality Group


International standards: International standards InfoComm is an ANSI – ISO accredited standards developer for the audiovisual industry


So what’s the next step?: So what’s the next step? Adopt international standards as the norm Provide appropriate training and skills development programmes Structured certification programme that’s recognised both locally and internationally


An association of men: An association of men … who will not quarrel with one another is a thing which has never existed, from the greatest confederacy of nations, to a town meeting or vestry. Thomas Jefferson


2009 achievements: 2009 achievements 26-28 January 2009: DES312 Systems Design course 2 February 2009: ISE coffee morning in Amsterdam 27 April 2009: PALME breakfast seminar and technical conference 11-13 May 2009: AVIT211 AV-IT integration class June 2009: member needs survey


What do members want?: What do members want? Training and skills development Industry networking Awards Conference and workshop Package tours Market research Industry standards


Training to suit the market: Training to suit the market Advanced InfoComm courses on contract License Essentials and CTS Study Group courses Establish library with books, manuals and support material Expand training and skills development programmes into neighbouring countries


Slide22: 25-27 January 2010 - EVS212 Staging & Events management 12-14 April 2010 - CTS Study Group 23-24 June 2010 - INS212 Installation Technician 17-19 October 2010 - DES212 Design School v1 GEN111 AV Essentials as required GEN112 CTS Study Group as required


More than 9,500 Certified Technology Specialists worldwide : More than 9,500 Certified Technology Specialists worldwide ISO – ANSI registered Specialised for specific disciplines


Industry networking events: Industry networking events 3 February 2010 ISE coffee morning 24 February 2010 ISE survivors breakfast 18-20 April 2010 PALME breakfast and training session 16 June 2010 InfoComm survivors breakfast


Awards, conference and expo: Awards, conference and expo Develop credible and transparent awards programme (regional) Bi-annual conference and expo in support of InfoComm’s AV Week (alt. with SACIA)


Primary objectives: Primary objectives Encourage new members to join our founding group and participate in the development of an industry Association that delivers real value to all participants Generate greater support for local training


Thanks for joining us: Thanks for joining us Kevan Jones kevan@mecia.org +97150 468-3265