Higher ed symposium 2026

From expansion to optimization: Where campus video goes next

Many institutions have made significant investments in classroom video, yet a common challenge remains: how to fully leverage the infrastructure already in place. Join this year’s Symposium as AV professionals discuss the next phase of campus video: improving adoption, streamlining workflows, and delivering more value from existing learning spaces.

  • April 2

  • 2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PT

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What you’ll learn

  • higher-ed report feature

    Closing the utilization gap

    Explore key findings from the latest higher ed video survey and discuss why many institutions are still working to maximize the use of their video-enabled spaces.

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    Doing more with available budgets

    With budgets tightening at some institutions and holding steady at others, learn practical approaches to delivering value from your existing AV infrastructure

  • Engage in the conversation

    Join an open discussion with higher ed AV professionals and bring your questions about adoption, workflows, and the future of campus video.

Your expert hosts

Our expert host will take you on an in-depth tour of our family of encoders and answer your questions live.

  • Dustin Myers, John A. Logan College

    Dustin Myers is the Manager of Technology Support at John A. Logan College, where he helps oversee campus AV and IT systems that support teaching and learning. With a background in audiovisual production and technology operations, he focuses on delivering reliable, user-friendly solutions that improve technology adoption across the classroom.

  • Ryan Gray, Yavapai College

    Ryan Gray is the Executive Director of Technology Engagement and Strategy at Yavapai College, where he leads initiatives that drive strategic thinking, innovation, and service excellence to create meaningful institutional and student outcomes. He also serves as Editor in Chief of Higher Ed AV Media, A HETMA Publication, where he amplifies the voices, ideas, and practices shaping the future of higher education technology.

  • BC Hatchett, Vanderbilt University

    BC Hatchett is the Director of Classroom Technology at Vanderbilt University, where he supports the design and deployment of classroom technology that enhances teaching and learning. With extensive experience in AV systems and learning space technology, BC focuses on building reliable, scalable solutions that make it easier for faculty to use video and other tools effectively in the classroom.

  • Lex Evans, Account Executive, Epiphan Video

    Lex Evans works closely with universities to help teams adopt, scale, and streamline campus AV systems that support teaching and learning. With nearly a decade in higher ed AV, she remains an active voice in the industry, helping found and grow HETMA, serving on the Digital Signage Federation board, and contributing to AVIXA’s Women’s and Live Events councils.

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