Get connected to the future of smart home technology at the CEDIA Tech + Business Summit in Toronto. Learn valuable insights from industry leaders, get face time with manufacturers and key decision makers, and experience innovative new technologies. Sponsored by your area independent manufacturers' reps, these summits offer a personal experience for quality connections in Toronto.
A highly interactive, hands-on workshop where you step into the role of a business advisor and analyze the numbers of a fictitious integration company using the CEDIA Financial Toolkit. Turn raw data into decisions that move the needle on profit.
"Thank you again for such a wonderful class. I certainly had some apprehension beforehand of a day looking at spreadsheets. Your class was engaging, enlightening and inspiring. I will endeavor to put your sage words into practice. And raise my rates!"
David du Toit, Harmony Media, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Register NowMember - $149 USD / Non-Member - $199 USD
Register NowNo, this is a separate workshop the day after the Vancouver Tech + Business Summit
Register NowAgenda
10:00am
Learning Lab
10:15am-11:30am
Agenda
11:00am - 6:00pm
Spotlight Session
11:30am-12:15pm
Learning Lab
11:30am
Spotlight Session
12:00pm
Spotlight Session
12:30pm-1:15pm
Learning Lab
11:45am-1:00pm
F&B
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Spotlight Session
1:30pm-2:15pm
Learning Lab
2:00pm-3:15pm
Spotlight Session
2:30pm-3:15pm
Learning Lab
3:00pm
Spotlight Session
3:00pm
Learning Lab
4:00pm-5:15pm
F&B
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Learning Lab
10:15am-11:30am
Location: Vela C
Gain a deeper understanding of the installation-focused features built into Denon and Marantz AV receivers. This session is tailored for custom integrators seeking to maximize efficiency during setup, commissioning, and troubleshooting. Attendees will explore the powerful CI Menu options available within current AVR platforms and learn how to leverage advanced HDMI diagnostic tools to quickly identify signal chain issues and improve system reliability.
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Who Should Attend: Custom integrators, AV installers, system programmers, and technical support professionals.
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Spotlight Session
11:30am-12:15pm
Location: Vela A
Today's homes are increasingly sophisticated. Interior design, construction, lighting, shading, climate, security, entertainment, wellness, accessibility, and smart-home technology can no longer be considered independently. Yet designers, builders, renovators, and technology integrators often enter a project at different stages, sometimes without fully understanding what each profession brings to the table.
Moderated by Pam Hope, this multidisciplinary panel brings together representatives from Interior Designers of Canada (IDC), the Decorators & Designers Association of Canada (DDA), CEDIA, and the Canadian Home Builders' Association (CHBA), represented by a RenoMark renovator and custom home builder.
At the heart of the conversation is a simple question: Why do designers and technology integrators need each other, and how do they find the right professionals to work with?
Panelists will explore when integrators should become involved in a project, how designers and builders can identify qualified technology partners, and how integrators can build stronger relationships with the design and construction communities. The discussion will also look at how each profession can better understand the language, priorities, and responsibilities of the others, helping to reduce costly changes, protect the design vision, and create a more seamless experience for the client.
As more systems within the home become connected, collaboration also has implications for safety and privacy. Cybersecurity and digital safety are emerging considerations for residential design, making the integrator's expertise increasingly important in helping safeguard connected environments and the people who live in them.
Designers don't need to become technology experts, and integrators don't need to become interior designers. But they do need to understand each other's value, know when to bring one another to the table, and develop trusted professional networks before the next project begins.
This panel moves beyond the technology itself to explore how we build the collaborative relationships needed to design better, safer, smarter, and more human-centered homes.
Learning Lab
11:30am
Location: Lyra A
Spotlight Session
12:00pm
Location: Aquarius
See Sonos Amp Multi in action and discover what it can bring to your next install. We’ll go beyond the specs with a live demo, walk through setup and key features, and show how Amp Multi makes multi-zone audio simpler and more flexible across residential and light commercial projects.
We’ll also be showcasing Sonos Play and Era 100 SL, giving you a closer look at more of what’s new from Sonos. Stop by to see the products in action, ask questions, and get ideas for how to bring them into your upcoming projects.
Spotlight Session
12:30pm-1:15pm
Location: Vela C
Learning Lab
11:45am-1:00pm
Location: Vela C
Explore the newest home entertainment solutions from Denon and Marantz, including the latest AVR models, wireless audio products, and ecosystem enhancements. This session provides an overview of key product updates while highlighting the unique benefits of each brand and how they fit into today's connected home.
Attendees will receive an introduction to the newest AVR offerings, including the Denon X-2900 and X-3900 series as well as the Marantz Cinema 50, 60, and 70 Series 2 models. The session will also showcase HEOS wireless multi-room technology and the latest additions to the Denon Home family.
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Live Demonstration:
Denon Home wireless speaker ecosystem and HEOS functionality
Learning Objectives:
Spotlight Session
1:30pm-2:15pm
Location: Vela A
Origin Acoustics
Learning Lab
2:00pm-3:15pm
Location: Vela C
System calibration plays a critical role in achieving the best possible audio performance. This hands-on technical session compares Audyssey and Dirac Live room correction technologies while demonstrating how each platform can be used to optimize listening environments using Denon electronics and Polk loudspeakers.
Attendees will learn the differences between available calibration levels, software options, and implementation methods, gaining practical knowledge that can be immediately applied to future installations.
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Spotlight Session
2:30pm-3:15pm
Location: Vela A
Your calendar is full. Projects are stacking up. Techs are in the field every day. So why doesn't your bank account show it?
Here's an idea that trips up most owners: more volume doesn’t automatically mean more profit. In this fast-paced, no-cost session, you'll walk through a real example: raise prices, take on fewer jobs, and watch what actually happens to net profit. The result might surprise you.
You'll walk away with:
No fluff, no jargon. Just 45 minutes that could change how you manage your company.
The Shiner Group
Learning Lab
3:00pm
Location: Lyra A
Spotlight Session
3:00pm
Location: Aquarius
See Sonos Amp Multi in action and discover what it can bring to your next install. We’ll go beyond the specs with a live demo, walk through setup and key features, and show how Amp Multi makes multi-zone audio simpler and more flexible across residential and light commercial projects.
We’ll also be showcasing Sonos Play and Era 100 SL, giving you a closer look at more of what’s new from Sonos. Stop by to see the products in action, ask questions, and get ideas for how to bring them into your upcoming projects.
Learning Lab
4:00pm-5:15pm
Location: Vela C
Discover premium indoor and outdoor audio solutions from Bowers & Wilkins and Definitive Technology designed specifically for custom integration projects. This session explores the company's architectural, outdoor, marine, and dedicated home theater offerings while providing guidance on selecting the right products for a variety of applications.
From discreet in-wall and in-ceiling installations to robust outdoor entertainment systems, attendees will gain insight into how Bowers & Wilkins products can deliver exceptional audio performance throughout the home.
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Live Demonstration:
Definitive Technology outdoor landscape speaker system
Learning Objectives:
Get hands-on with the latest smart home technology from leading brands and distributors — all under one roof, in a single day.
Connect with fellow integrators, design and build professionals, and technology brands. Build the relationships that generate referrals, partnerships, and new business.
Attend expert-led sessions covering real-world integration challenges, emerging technologies, and the business skills that separate growing firms from the rest.
Eric Leicht
AV Partners