Gary Kayye💜 CTS

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I have worked in technology, branding and marketing for more than 30-years. I am the…

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  • THE rAVe Agency

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Volunteer Experience

  • Swim for Smiles Foundation Graphic

    Race Management, Donor Coordinator, Founder

    Swim for Smiles Foundation

    - Present 19 years 3 months

    Children

    Swim for Smiles is a 501 c3 non-profit that raises money for the UNC Children's Hospital through a youth triathlon (ages 5-18). In addition, we are working on a mandatory learn-to-swim program in the NC public Schools.

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    Instructor

    AVIXA

    - Present 34 years 7 months

    Science and Technology

    I've been a volunteer instructor in various capacities for AVIXA (formerly InfoComm) and even helped write and design much of the video technology portions of the original CTS curriculum. In addition, I have been a volunteer instructor at over 25 InfoComm International trade shows.

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    Education Volunteer

    North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

    - Present 10 years 6 months

    Children

    I teach a course that helps parents understand how social media can help (and hurt) their kids get into college.

  • InfoComm International Graphic

    Board Member

    InfoComm International

    - 4 years

    Education

    I was a member of the Board of Directors for the AV industries largest trade show and education association.

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Graphic

    Curriculum Committee Member

    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    - Present 7 years 11 months

    Education

    The curriculum committee is charged with realigning the UNC School of Media and Journalism's course for both undergraduate and graduate students as well approving new courses.

  • Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) Graphic

    Education Volunteer

    Integrated Systems Europe (ISE)

    - Present 16 years 6 months

    Science and Technology

    I have been a volunteer instructor at the Integrated Systems Europe show teaching classes on AV technology, digital signage integration, the impact of 4K and AV-over-IP.

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    Chairman, Professional Education & Training Committee

    AVIXA

    - 9 years

    Science and Technology

    I was the Chairman of AVIXA’s (formerly InfoComm) PETC - Professional Education & Training Committee during the CTS restructuring. In fact, I was also the subcommittee Chair for both the CTS-I (Installation) and CTS-D (Design) committees directed to create those industry certifications.

  • AVIXA Graphic

    Chairman, Projection Shootout

    AVIXA

    - 8 years 5 months

    Science and Technology

  • Diversified Communications Australia Graphic

    Educator snd Keynote Speaker

    Diversified Communications Australia

    - 4 years 1 month

    Education

    Integrate is Australia's premier annual AV and Integration trade show. This three-day event is a hub of activity for local and global brands to showcase solutions and products to AV technicians and corporate end users, meet with buyers, integrators and distributors, and celebrate the latest industry developments.

Publications

  • rAVe UCC [Unified Conferencing & Collaboration]

    rAVe Publications

    From the minds that brought you rAVe ProAV comes rAVe UCC, a free monthly eNewsletter aimed at the video conferencing and collaboration markets.

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  • rAVe HOW [House of Worship]

    rAVe [Publications]

    rAVe HOW [House of Worship] is aimed at anyone integrating, specifying or using audiovisual technology for worship. The publication covers software hardware and services to make everything more engaging.

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  • rAVe DS [Digital Signage]

    rAVe Publications

    From the minds that brought you rAVe ProAV comes rAVe DS [Digital Signage], a free monthly eNewsletter aimed at helping integrators navigate the unique and profitable digital signage market. but, it’s also aimed at content creators and advertising agencies using digital signage.

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  • rAVe ED [Education]

    rAVe Publications

    The rAVe ED [Education] newsletter is for AV insiders working in the K-12 and higher education markets as well as high-level end-users such as media directors, AV managers and IT experts and focuses on delivering educational technology news.

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  • rAVe HomeAV

    rAVe Publications

    rAVe HomeAV was launched February 2004 at the request of CEDIA, and is published twice a month. It targets home AV integrators, designers, disributors and AV insiders in the high-end residential AV market.

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  • rAVe ProAV

    rAVe Publications

    rAVe Pro is written for AV dealers, integrators, design consultants, manufacturers and AV insiders in the ProAV Market. rAVe Pro is published four times a month.

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Projects

  • Next World Media Symposium

    - Present

    The Next World Media Symposium is all about keeping up with new media trends in the ever-changing world of journalism, advertising and public relations! Created by UNC School of Media and Journalism professors JoAnn Sciarrino, John Sweeney and Gary Kayye, the event is designed to help both UNC students as well as the local AD and PR community keep up wit the trends and shifts in media. It is open to the entree local and UNC community.

    It's an annual event held in the Fall or Spring on…

    The Next World Media Symposium is all about keeping up with new media trends in the ever-changing world of journalism, advertising and public relations! Created by UNC School of Media and Journalism professors JoAnn Sciarrino, John Sweeney and Gary Kayye, the event is designed to help both UNC students as well as the local AD and PR community keep up wit the trends and shifts in media. It is open to the entree local and UNC community.

    It's an annual event held in the Fall or Spring on the beautiful campus of the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, NC.

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  • Strategic New Media Storytelling

    - Present

    -Campaign creation for a course titled New Media Technology at Its Impact on the Future of Advertising, Marketing & PR
    -Created a brand story and viral campaign using new media
    -Planned campaign's strategic approach, collaborated with teammates to execute task
    -Raised $3,515 for The Monday Life charity benefiting children at UNC Hospitals
    -View the full campaign here: http://issuu.com/heelheist/docs/scamzees_the_story?e=9924673%2F5728070

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  • rAVe [NOW] Live Trade Show Coverage

    - Present

    rAVe [NOW] is a division of rAVe Publications that covers technology trade shows with LIVE streaming video coverage, by shooting product-pitch demos delivered by the product manufacturer themselves, blogging about new products and technology, podcasting live at the show, writing up new product news stories, taking photos all over the show and posting it all on-line in a dedicated show microsite.

    http://www.ravepubs.com/now/

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  • The Meeting Equity Podcast

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    Successful hybrid meetings keep the connection going between in-house and remote workers. Unfortunately, 1 in 3 remote workers feels disengaged in hybrid calls. It’s harder for them to be heard and seen.

    How can we boost equity in hybrid meetings?

    This 12-part series, in partnership with BARCO and the ClickShare team, will answer this question and provide real-world solutions.

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  • The Reese News Lab

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    THE rAVe Agency founder Gary Kayye has been teaching new media technologies, branding and advertising at the University of North Carolina’s School of Media and Journalism for 10 years. The building he teaches in, UNC’s Carroll Hall, is an historic 100+ year-old building and when he first started teaching, most of the classrooms didn’t encourage a truly collaborative experience for teaching or learning. But all the school’s students are Millennials and Generation Zers – two generations that…

    THE rAVe Agency founder Gary Kayye has been teaching new media technologies, branding and advertising at the University of North Carolina’s School of Media and Journalism for 10 years. The building he teaches in, UNC’s Carroll Hall, is an historic 100+ year-old building and when he first started teaching, most of the classrooms didn’t encourage a truly collaborative experience for teaching or learning. But all the school’s students are Millennials and Generation Zers – two generations that learn through collaboration and not necessarily by sitting behind a desk. They don’t just use technology; they live technology. So Gary set off on a mission, with the approval of the Reese News Labs’ Director Ryan Thornburg and the help of the UNC AV team, to build the ultimate classroom.

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  • UNC Journalism School Rebranding Committee

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    We are working on a rebranding campaign and plan that includes transitioning the name of the UNC Journalism School to the School of Media and Journalism. In addition to branding and marketing, the project includes a coordinated effort of buy-in from alumni, current students, parents, faculty and the UNC at-large community.

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Honors & Awards

  • 2023 UNC Hussman Edward Vick Teaching Innovation Award

    UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media

    Teaching Associate Professor Livis Freeman and Teaching Assistant Professor Gary Kayye were each honored with a 2023 Edward Vick Teaching Innovation Award that recognizes creativity and innovation in teaching that meaningfully enhances student learning experiences.

  • 5-Time Escape from Alcatraz Finisher

    Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon

    I’ve completed the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon in San Francisco five times - the last time was in June 2019.

  • One of the Top-100 Keynote Speakers in the USA

    Databird Research Journal

    In January 2019, I was recognized as one of the top-100 keynote speakers in the USA: https://www.databird.io/posts/100-keynote-speakers.

  • 3-Time Keynote Speaker for UBTech

    UBTECH

    The only speaker ever selected to deliver the keynote address at the annual educational technology conference, UBTech, three times.

  • 2016 Adjunct Teacher of the Year

    UNC School of Media and Journalism

    The Val Lauder Award for Teaching Award recognizes an adjunct, instructor or other non- full-time faculty member for excellence in teaching. Details are here: http://mj.unc.edu/news/faculty-and-staff-excellence-awards

  • Advisory Board

    Display Summit

    The Display Summit focuses on leading edge technology for the whole pixel pipeline and tries to focus on key trends, areas of keen interest or debate and emerging technology.

  • TEDx Speaker

    TED TALKS

  • Ranked One of the 100 People You Should Connect With Today

    http://www.1918.com

    This is a list from 1918.com of the 100 People in the Triangle You Should Connect With Today.

  • Instructor of the Year

    NSCA

    The NSCA - National Systems Contractor Association’s Instructor of the Year award goes to the instructor with the highest student ratings.

  • Educator of the Year

    AVIXA

    Awarded 2004 InfoComm Educator of the year for outstanding, creative and engaging educational initiatives.

  • Technical Editorial Board

    Sound and Communications Magazine

    Served on the Technical Advisory Board for Sound and Communications Magazine for 10 years (1999-2008).

  • InfoComm Distinguished Achievement Award

    InfoComm (aka @AVIXA)

  • 1x 140.6 FULL IRONMAN FINISHER

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    I’ve Finished 1 FULL IRONMAN 140.6 mile Triathlons, including a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run

  • 2024 UNC Student Undergraduate Teaching Award Winner

    University of North Carolina

    By student body referendum in 1989, the Student Undergraduate Teaching Awards were established to recognize outstanding undergraduate instruction by both faculty and teaching assistants. A committee comprised of students reviewed the teaching nominations on the basis of demonstrated and consistent teaching excellence, success in positively affecting a broad spectrum of students both in and outside the classroom and creation of a dynamic learning environment. The staff award nominations were…

    By student body referendum in 1989, the Student Undergraduate Teaching Awards were established to recognize outstanding undergraduate instruction by both faculty and teaching assistants. A committee comprised of students reviewed the teaching nominations on the basis of demonstrated and consistent teaching excellence, success in positively affecting a broad spectrum of students both in and outside the classroom and creation of a dynamic learning environment. The staff award nominations were reviewed on the basis of demonstrated excellence in service, dedication to undergraduate students, and in positively affecting a broad spectrum of Carolina undergraduate students.

  • 6x 70.3 IRONMAN FINISHER

    IRONMAN

    I’ve Finished 6 IRONMAN 70.3 Triathlons, including a 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, 13.1 mile run

Languages

  • English

    Limited working proficiency

Organizations

  • University of North Carolina School of Media and Journalism

    Member - Curriculum Committee

    - Present

    I am the Adjunct Faculty representative on the Curriculum Committee at the UNC School of Media and Journalism. We are charged with re-aligning the curriculum for the two new primary major tracks - Journalism and PR/Advertising.

  • InfoComm International

    Chairman, Professional Education & Training Committee

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    InfoComm International's Professional Education and Training Committee (PETC) is one of three Steering Committees delegated by the Board of Directors as an advisory committee. It is charged with creating and managing all educational content for the ProAV market.

  • InfoComm International

    Board Member

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    InfoComm International® is the trade association representing the professional audiovisual and information communications industries worldwide. From offices around the world, InfoComm serves its members and the industry through: Education, including technical and business courses, in the classroom and online Resources, such as AV standards, thought pieces and market research Events, including local events and international trade shows Established in 1939, InfoComm has more than 5,000 members,…

    InfoComm International® is the trade association representing the professional audiovisual and information communications industries worldwide. From offices around the world, InfoComm serves its members and the industry through: Education, including technical and business courses, in the classroom and online Resources, such as AV standards, thought pieces and market research Events, including local events and international trade shows Established in 1939, InfoComm has more than 5,000 members, including manufacturers, systems integrators, dealers and distributors, independent consultants, programmers, rental and staging companies, end users and multimedia professionals from more than 80 countries. As an ANSI Accredited Standards Developer Organization (ASD), InfoComm provides industry standards as the foundation for quality audiovisual systems. In addition, as an ANSI Accredited Certification Body, InfoComm offers the Certified Technology Specialist™ (CTS®) program — the only ANSI accredited audiovisual certification under the International Standard ISO/IEC 17024:2012. InfoComm International is the founder of InfoComm, the largest annual conference and exhibition for AV buyers and sellers in the Western Hemisphere. InfoComm also produces trade shows in Asia, Europe, India, Latin America and the Middle East.

  • Kappa Sigma

    Social Chairman, Rush Chairman, Charity Outreach Leadership

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    Kappa Sigma (ΚΣ), commonly nicknamed Kappa Sig or K-Sig, is an American collegiate social fraternity founded at the University of Virginia in 1869. Kappa Sigma is one of the five largest international fraternites with currently 318 active chapters and colonies in North America.

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