CEDIA has announced the full lineup of its 2026 Education Conference, taking place Sept 1–3 at CEDIA Expo in Denver, USA.
Designed to help industry professionals stay ahead in the evolving smart home market, the CEDIA Education Conference will feature expert-led sessions, hands-on workshops and curated learning tracks for different career stages.
Paul Dolenc, vice president of education at CEDIA, said: “We’ve built the 2026 CEDIA Education Conference to reflect the diversity of our industry.
“Whether your focus is technical excellence, business growth or design collaboration, you will be sure to find targeted, high-impact learning in the halls of the Colorado Convention Centre.”
The six conference tracks are designed to equip attendees with both immediate, actionable skills and long-term strategic insights.
The Emerging Technologies track will explore future innovations including artificial intelligence, robotics and power management, while the business track focuses on growth and scalability in the form of branding, marketing, company culture, showroom strategy and long-term planning.
Moving on, the Design/Build track demonstrates how technology can be seamlessly integrated to create functional setups and the technical track dives into racks, fibre, networking, cybersecurity and system fundamentals.
New for 2026, the Lighting track will provide integrators with the knowledge to design, deploy and troubleshoot lighting systems with a profitable lighting practice delivering new revenue streams.
Finally, the Certifications track offers preparation courses and exams for globally recognised credentials including CIT, IST, ESC-D and RNS.
The conference will additionally feature hands-on workshops designed to build practical skills.
Highlights include the RP32: Audio System Measurement and Verification Workshop, where attendees will learn standardised methods for measuring and validating system performance.
Other featured sessions include:
Design Thinking, where industry leaders Peter Aylett and Rich Green will guide attendees through a proven process to better understand client needs and improve sales and project outcomes.
The Evolution of Home Control: From Simply Smart to Truly Intelligent Living, led by Alex Capecelatro, will explore the shift toward AI-driven home environments that anticipate user needs.
Additional workshops will cover lighting and rack building, offering hands-on experience in key technical areas.
CEDIA will also host a selection of free-to-attend sessions focused on industry advocacy, emerging trends, workforce development and show floor insights.
Industry veterans Michael Heiss and Rich Green will also return with their pre-show and post-show presentations highlighting standout innovations at CEDIA Expo.
Registration for CEDIA Expo and the CEDIA Education Conference is now live.
Attendees can access the education programme through a full conference pass or individual course selection.