What is the State of Higher Ed? The 2019 Higher Education Technology Managers Alliance Virtual (HETMA) Conference is happening this week. Co-Founders Joe Way of USC and BC Hatchett from Vanderbilt deliver the opening keynote address to discuss where we are as an AV vertical, as well as give a preview of the sessions to come. What issues are we facing today, and what do we need to be aware of in the near future? Joe and BC make predictions and take audience calls in exploring the topics to come. What do we need to know about AV-over-IP, AVaaS, eSports, vendor relations, accessibility, and more? Take a listen and register for the remainder of the week at https://www.hetma.org/#conference.Learn more about the Higher Education Technology Managers Alliance (HETMA) online at https://www.HETMA.org. Connect on all social media channels: Twitter at @HETMA_org, Instagram at @HETMA_org, and Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/HETMA-Higher-Education-Technology-Managers-Alliance-2165716436980535/.Connect with Joe Way on Twitter at @josiahway and on LinkedIn. Learn more about the University of Southern California on Twitter at @USC and online at https://www.usc.edu.Connect with BC Hatchett on Twitter at @bchatchett and on LinkedIn. Learn more about Vanderbilt University on Twitter at @VanderbiltU and online at https://www.vanderbilt.edu.