A panel of higher education technology leaders from a diverse group of institutions share the strategies they have used to shrink budgets and save money while still creating high-quality AV experiences for their students, faculty, and staff. You will leave this session with actionable items you can put into practice and with new connections to communities of colleagues to continue the conversation and share successes. By being strategic, creative and flexible you can create great student experiences while managing limited resources.
This panel will cover topics including:

Budget management strategies and creative ways to join budgets with other departments to accomplish projects.

Equipment and design alternatives that can be done for less money, but provide the same or even better reliability and usability.

Cost saving-strategies and revenue generating opportunities when facilitating the AV needs of on-campus and online events.

Vendor management and strategies for building mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers and integrators.

Staffing strategies to maximize productivity for their departments and balancing the use of in-house labor and the scope of contracted labor.

Navigating the financial landscape of higher-education and how to build the value profile for AV technology.