CEDIA and Emerald Expositions

CEDIA and Emerald Expositions is a collaborative partnership between CEDIA, the Association for Smart Home Professionals established in 1989, and Emerald Expositions, the largest U.S.-based B2B event organizer. CEDIA serves as the global membership association representing over 30,000 smart home professionals from more than 80 countries, providing advocacy, connection, and education for the residential technology integration industry. Emerald Expositions, founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Juan Capistrano, California, operates over 140 live events annually across diverse industries including technology, design, sports, healthcare, and luxury markets. Together, they organize CEDIA Expo/Commercial Integrator Expo (CIX), the premier North American event for residential and commercial technology professionals. The partnership combines CEDIA's deep industry expertise and educational content with Emerald's extensive event management capabilities and market reach. CEDIA Expo/CIX serves as the singular destination for smart home technology, commercial integration, luxury audio, home theater, lighting, security, and automation solutions, attracting over 15,000 industry professionals and 300+ exhibitors annually. The collaboration leverages CEDIA's standards, certifications, and training programs alongside Emerald's comprehensive event production and marketing expertise to deliver the industry's most comprehensive technology showcase and educational experience.

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