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In this month's news recap episode of The Daktronics Experience Podcast, Justin Ochsner and Matt Anderson take a look at the projects, products and educational initiatives announced by Daktronics in July.
The discussion includes a massive 100-foot-wide LED display installed at Los Angeles Union Station, the introduction of the LiveWrx fan engagement platform for high school sports, a new display at the iconic Field of Dreams Ballpark, and an upcoming video display installation for Bowling Green State University.
The episode also covers Daktronics' new see-through LED window display technology as well as the impact of the 2026 High School Video Summit and the annual DakClassroom Student Showcase recognizing student achievement in live event production.
Links• Los Angeles Union Station Receives Massive LED Display
https://www.daktronics.com/news/daktronics-installs-100-foot-wide-led-display-at-los-angeles-union-station
• Daktronics Introduces LiveWrx for High School Sports
https://www.daktronics.com/news/daktronics-introduces-livewrx-fan-engagement-platform-for-high-school-sports
• Field of Dreams Ballpark Adds Daktronics LED Display
https://www.daktronics.com/news/field-of-dreams-ballpark-gets-digital-feature-with-daktronics-led-display
• Bowling Green State University Upgrades Doyt Perry Stadium
https://www.daktronics.com/news/bowling-green-state-university-set-to-unveil-new-daktronics-display-at-doyt-perry-stadium
• Daktronics Expands Digital Signage Portfolio with See-Through LED Window Display
https://www.daktronics.com/news/daktronics-expands-on-premise-digital-signage-with-see-through-led-window-display
• High School Video Summit Brings Together Educators, Students and Industry Experts
https://www.daktronics.com/news/daktronics-high-school-video-summit-brings-educators-students-and-industry-professionals-together-for-annual-learning-experience
• DakClassroom Student Showcase Celebrates Student Creativity and Career-Ready Skills
https://www.daktronics.com/news/dakclassroom-student-showcase-celebrates-student-creativity-and-career-ready-skills-in-live-event-production
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To focus on our growth markets in the UK and surrounding European areas, we've expanded our team! Steffan Piolet is the newest team member based in the UK. In this episode, we talk with him about his background, focus areas for Daktronics and the challenges he's ready to tackle in his new role with the company.
To hear about a couple of new projects in Europe, Justin and Matt are joined by Markus Bucher, Sales Manager for Auviso, and Rolf Bauer, Region Manager for Daktronics. They talk about the latest Titlis Experience project in the heart of Switzerland and then Rolf dives into the details of The Whale project in Germany’s Hamburg Central Station.
Links:
- Daktronics News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/daktronics-introduces-germany-to-the-whale-display-with-stroer-partnership
June was a busy month at Daktronics, and Justin Ochsner and Matt Anderson are back to break down the latest news and announcements from across the company. This month's recap spans transportation, sports technology, live events and industry recognition.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Germany's largest digital display, "The Whale," at Hamburg Central Station
- A custom LED recreation of Switzerland's iconic SBB railway clock at the Swiss Museum of Transport
- A major audio control system upgrade at Petco Park for the San Diego Padres
- Daktronics and Grass Valley receiving a Best of InfoComm award for their integrated live event production workflow
- Sarah Rose being named to the Information Display & Entertainment Association (IDEA) Hall of Fame
We released Camino 8 and are working with customers to bring advanced data storytelling to their audiences. To dig a bit deeper into Camino and how it’s impacting customer workflows, we sat down with Yanier Figueras, Daktronics Software Designer. He shares insights into the operator experience, usability enhancements and product design decisions.
Links:
- YouTube Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4tKg5cmQOE
- Camino Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/products/software-and-controllers/show-control/products/camino
The Seattle Mariners just upgraded their outfield video display to 11,300+ square feet and named it Mariners Fire TV. We sat down with their team of experts to hear all about it. Jeff Higgins, Mariners VP of Technology, and Ben Mertens, Mariners VP of Productions, Content and Creative Services, shared how they leverage the new display, integrated with multiple other displays around T-Mobile Park, to bring something unforgettable to their fan base on any given game day.
Links:
- YouTube Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptW2bxNXi6Y&t=1067s
- Seattle Mariners T-Mobile Park | Project Highlight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToomGceT6So
- News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/seattle-mariners-upgrade-video-board-at-t-mobile-park-with-daktronics
We’re back with our May news recap, breaking down the latest Daktronics news across multiple markets. Justin and Matt cover a fast-growing out-of-home partnership with Street Media Group, a major stadium upgrade at UNC, a top-ten video display in college baseball at the University of Virginia and details on the upcoming High School Video Summit. Links:* Daktronics Announces 2026 High School Video Summit for Educators and Student-Led Live Event Production * University of Virginia, Daktronics Brighten Davenport Field with Top Ten Largest Video Display in College Baseball * UNC Improves Fan Experience with 11 Daktronics LED Displays * Daktronics Technology Fuels Street Media Group’s Rapid Multi-State Expansion
A student-run production is maximizing the use of technology at Alta High School in Sandy, Utah. To hear all about it, Justin and Matt spoke with Jim Langford, Athletic Director, and Daron Connelly, Head of TV Broadcasting & Video Production Program, as well as Head Baseball Coach. They share how the display, technology and program all impact the students, community and more.
Links:
- Alta High School Productions’ YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/@HawkSquawk
As the world of AI expands and people are adopting new uses every day, Justin and Matt sat down with Sheila Anderson, Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Daktronics, to hear how the company is integrating AI into the business. The conversation covers best practices for AI, what Daktronics is using, how different business segments are capitalizing on AI efficiencies and more.
In this sit-down session, we talked with Bradley Drummond, our new Vice President of Strategy. He shares his background and previous experience leading up to joining the company. This includes his career path, which includes the AV scene in hospitality venues, working overseas and his journey back to the Midwest. We round out the conversation with his role at Daktronics and what he’s looking forward to digging into in the coming year.
In this episode of the Daktronics Experience Podcast, Justin Ochsner and Matt Anderson take a look back at April 2026. From major league installations to cutting-edge AV integrations, they break down the latest Daktronics projects and announcements across sports, transportation, higher education, and out-of-homeLinks:
- Daktronics and Circle City Outdoor Strengthen Community Connections with New Digital Billboard
- Asheville Tourists Bring New Outfield Display to Baseball Games from Daktronics
- Inter Miami CF opens Miami Freedom Park with 26 LED Displays from Daktronics and DCL
- Gary SouthShore RailCats Upgrade Visual Experience With Daktronics Display
- Daktronics Levels Up Esports Experience at UC San Diego
- Big New Audiovisual Experience Headed to Illinois State University from Daktronics
- Daktronics Hires Jeff Taggart to Serve High Schools and Community Facilities
- Daktronics to Join Grass Valley at NAB in Las Vegas
- Daktronics and New York Yankees Team Up for Display Upgrades, Brighter Visuals at Yankee Stadium
- USC Calls On Daktronics for Upgraded Video Displays for Athletics
- LAX Transforms the Travel Experience with Daktronics Video Display System Upgrade at Tom Bradley International Terminal
- Daktronics to Ring Nasdaq Stock Market Closing Bell on April 8, 2026
Fandom is more than the hard-core fans that bleed their team’s colors. To hear all about it, we spoke with April Seifert, President and Data Scientist at Sprocket CX and Fautor Labs. She shared details of the 8 fan segments and the opportunities for deeper engagement across segments in all levels of sports.
Links:
- Link to white paper: https://www.fautorlabs.com/the-psychology-of-fandom
- Fautor Labs website:https://www.fautorlabs.com/
- Rachel Goodger/CrowdIQ episode: https://podcast.daktronics.com/e/capturing-and-learning-from-live-event-audiences-with-crowdiq-s-rachel-goodger/
Sometimes, starting the event production and broadcasting for a high school isn’t planned, or even your day job. That’s what we found out when sitting down with Ryan Remmers, Arrow TV Coordinator and Police Officer, and Austin Thompson, Watertown School District IT Technician. We discovered how they grew the production, expanded their broadcasting capabilities to be the best in the state of South Dakota for a high school, and how the students are at the center of it all.
Links:
- YouTube Version: https://youtu.be/sOcxSWStTZ4?si=6WjDmpEr0pZsTozj
- Watertown High School: https://www.watertown.k12.sd.us/
- WHS Activities Facebook (the school's activities page) - https://www.facebook.com/arrowactivities/
We’re constantly innovating our products, and the latest to receive an update is our Street Furniture. To hear all the details, we spoke with Lori Sieler, Daktronics product manager. She dives into the application, how it makes a positive impact and how the latest version supports our customers and their needs.
Links:
- Street Furniture Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/products/digital-street-furniture
With the release of Camino 8, it was the perfect time to sit down with our Camino Solutions Engineer, Eric Edens, to hear all about the latest features now available in our real-time render engine. He shares the details of how it creates dynamic, data-driven graphics that turn your game-day moments into stories that captivate audiences.
Links:
- YouTube Version of the Podcast: https://youtu.be/HWWd0s4wwXA?si=v4SR24rPjdTRq8EK
- Camino 8 Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/products/software-and-controllers/show-control/products/camino
- Camino 8 Launch Video: https://youtu.be/LeH9mSiMHzw?si=vvhc0qUT-94xM9GG
We joined forces with Grass Valley at NAB this year, so we visited with Greg Doggett, Grass Valley’s VP of Sports, to hear more about the integration our teams provide. He shares the details of the partnership, what visitors to NAB can expect to see at the booth and more.
Links:
- Grass Valley Website: https://www.grassvalley.com/
- NAB Show: https://www.nabshow.com/las-vegas/
- Daktronics News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/daktronics-to-join-grass-valley-at-nab-in-las-vegas
While the Seattle Torrent are packing fans into Climate Pledge Arena and breaking attendance records, Ryan Lothman, the team’s Game presentation and fan experience manager, is ensuring a good time is had by all. To hear more about it, Justin and Matt spoke with Ryan about the details of his role with the organization and how he prepares for game day, the popularity of women’s hockey and other sports in Seattle, and so much more.
Links:
- Seattle Torrent Website: https://www.thepwhl.com/en/teams/seattle-torrent
- Climate Pledge Arena: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/markets/sports/major-league-sports-installation/climate-pledge-arena
In this episode, Justin Ochsner and Matt Anderson recap the latest news from March 2026. The conversation spans global out-of-home projects, Major League and Minor League Baseball upgrades, college athletics installations and key corporate updates.
Links:
- Wake Forest Athletics Set to Improve Experience at Allegacy Stadium with Daktronics Video Display
- Midland RockHounds Head Into 2026 with New Daktronics Display
- Seattle Mariners Upgrade Video Board at T-Mobile Park with Daktronics
- San Diego Padres, Daktronics Build On Game-Day Experience at Petco Park
- Arizona Diamondbacks Bring Largest Video Display in Arizona to Chase Field from Daktronics
- Bolder, Brighter Moments Coming to Wrigley Field with Enhanced Daktronics LED Displays
- BackLite UK and Wildstone Unveil Luxury Revamp of Wandsworth Roundabout
- Daktronics Hires Danson Kincaid to Serve North Texas Sign Companies
- Daktronics and SEGD Celebrate Two Decades of Partnership
- Daktronics to Host Investor Day on April 9, 2026, in New York City
- Daktronics Brings London Building to Life With LED Display
When heading to James Madison University, Sarabeth Ellis had a plan that changed in a very exciting way when she joined the JMU Dukes production team. She joined Justin and Matt to tell her story, how she worked her way up from a replay operator to a production intern, and more about her experiences behind the production curtain.
When it comes to women in sports, starting young is critical. That’s why Melyssa Jaskiewicz started Leveling the Fields. To hear about her journey in sports, from being the VP of Sales at Sideline Sports to Founder and Executive Director of Leveling the Fields, she joined Justin and Matt for a great conversation. It includes many more details and how she’s making a positive impact by fostering an environment with sports where girls can thrive and lead.
Links:
- Leveling the Fields: https://www.levelingthefields.org/
For this special edition of the podcast, we had Katelyn Smith join our Women In Sports Online Event. She's the Athletic Director at Adams State University and shares her focus on fostering an environment of excellence in both academics and athletics. She's also talked about achieving a yearly total of more than 520 student-athletes maintaining GPAs above 3.0 and the school's annual presence in the top 20 of the Learfield Directors Cup standings dating back to 2021.
Links:
- Women in Sports Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/events/women-in-sports
- Women in Sports News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/women-in-sports-online-event-in-december-to-focus-on-fostering-an-e…
As the College Basketball Madness tips off around the country, we take a look at what that means from a Daktronics perspective by bringing back David Reynhout, Daktronics Customer Success Specialist in the Live Events Business, to break it all down. We cover how many venues are featuring Daktronics equipment, how our services team supports those venues and so much more. We even dig into an industry-specific topic on which clock is official for those buzzer beaters! Spoiler alert – it’s not the timer you see at the bottom of the TV screen on the broadcast graphic.
Follow along as Justin and Matt recap the month of February from a Daktronics perspective. They start with a baseball Spring Training site in Florida, move to a soccer stadium in California, and round things out with a mixed-use development and complete entertainment district for OCVIBE.
Links:
- Big Upgrade to Spring Training Experience with New Daktronics Displays at Phillies’ BayCare Ballpark
- Dignity Health Sports Park Improves Fan Engagement Through Daktronics LED Display, Control System Upgrade
- OCVIBE and Global Digital Display Firm Daktronics Announce Technology Partnership
We're back with another special edition of the podcast with Lisa Pinkston joining our Women In Sports Online Event. She's the Athletic Director at Assumption High School, the largest all-girls Catholic school in Louisville, Kentucky. She shares her experiences of winning six state championships in one year across multiple sports, how they are thriving with an all-female production team and so much more.
Links:
- Women in Sports Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/events/women-in-sports
- Women in Sports News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/daktronics-women-in-sports-online-event-returns-in-october
With a new CEO set to lead the company, we sat down with Ramesh to hear more about him. He shares details of his past work experience, his journey to Daktronics and his family. We also discuss his first impressions of the Brookings community and his visit to our corporate headquarters.
Links:
- YouTube Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_7iG_itES4
- News Announcement: https://investor.daktronics.com/news-releases/news-release-details/daktronics-appoints-ramesh-jayaraman-president-and-chief
- Bio: https://investor.daktronics.com/board-directors/ramesh-jayaraman-jayaraman
- LinkedIn Profile: https://investor.daktronics.com/board-directors/ramesh-jayaraman-jayaraman
January brought big partnerships, record-breaking displays and exciting momentum across the industry.
From connecting students with real-world gameday production through a new partnership with the American Association of Professional Baseball to massive new video boards at the University of Illinois, Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Virginia Tech, there’s plenty to recap. We also welcomed a new addition to the Daktronics team. Matt and Justin break down all the highlights from January 2026.
Links:
- Daktronics Partners with American Association of Professional Baseball to Connect Students with Real-World Career Game-Day Experience
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers Improve Game-Day Experience with Daktronics Video Displays
- Daktronics Hires Thomas Welling to AV Channel Partner Team
- Illinois, Daktronics Install Largest Video Display in College Football
- Virginia Tech Improves Live Event Experience at Cassell Coliseum with Daktronics Displays
When the professional world interacts with students, everyone wins! Working to make this happen, Lior Kolton, Group Account Executive with the Milwaukee Bucks and Fiserv Forum, introduced Theatre Day in 2025 and is excited for the event’s second year coming up in April 2026. He joined us to tell us all the details and so much more.
Links:
- Contact Lior for more information: 414.908.3773, Lior.kolton@bucks.com
- Daktronics at Fiserv Forum: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/photos?k=Milwaukee%20Bucks&project=198612&media=WP-022296
- DakClassroom: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/markets/sports/high-schools/dakclassroom
For this special edition of the podcast, we had Alicia Jeffreys join us for our Women In Sports Online Event. She's the Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of the Detroit Pistons and shares her oversight of multiple verticals, from content creation to brand strategy to social media to game presentation. She also digs into how she manages a diverse team, develops talent, fosters a collaborative work culture and demonstrates effective leadership through times of change.
Links:
- Women in Sports Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/events/women-in-sports
- Women in Sports News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/daktronics-women-in-sports-online-event-returns-in-august-2025
If you love college football, you're going to love this quick road trip with Justin and Matt as they take you to every stadium featuring Daktronics technology and event support this bowl season! From Atlanta and Miami to Texas and California, Daktronics is powering the biggest moments in college football.
Discover the story behind Plastic Arts Signs as Justin and Matt talk with the company’s General Manager, Al Jakobi. He shares the company’s journey from 1969 to the present, including evolving with the technology from neon signs to today’s cutting-edge digital displays. Hear about their recent success at the Sign Design Contest and about the Pen Air Credit Union project that’s turning heads.
Links:
- Sales Expo 2025 Strengthens Sign Company Partnerships and Showcases Design Excellence
- Plastic Art Signs Website: https://plasticartssigns.com/
Hear from a seasoned production specialist and his experience of 20+ years in live event production as Justin and Matt sit down with Francisco Castillo. He’s worked with the champion LA Dodgers, the Intuit Dome’s double-sided Halo display for the LA Clippers, and so many more amazing teams and venues. He dives into the challenges and excitement of directing major sports and entertainment events. Tune in for stories, lessons and advice from one of the industry’s most versatile professionals.
Links:
- Intuit Dome Project Highlight: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/markets/sports/major-league-sports-installation/intuit-dome
Join Justin and Matt as they look back on a big month for Daktronics. From the University of Richmond upgrading the Robins Center with a new display system and Park Outdoor celebrating its 50th digital billboard, to an upcoming Women in Sports event and Dak Prescott’s gift transforming Haughton High School, there’s plenty to cover. We also recap the three podcast episodes released in November, featuring insights on game presentation, DakClassroom and major display upgrades.
Links:
- Park Outdoor Celebrates 50th Digital Billboard with High-Visibility Upgrade Near Syracuse
- Women In Sports Online Event in December to Focus On Fostering an Environment of Excellence
- Registration Link: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/events/women-in-sports
- University of Richmond Upgrades Robins Center with Daktronics Display System
- Prescott Field: How Dak Prescott’s Gift Sparked a New Era at Haughton High
- (VIDEO) Prescott Field Dedication at Haughton High School
Matt and Justin sit down with Mary Rathburn, Assistant AD for Marketing and Fan Engagement at Elon University, and Patrick Cunningham, Director of Live Broadcast Production for Elon Sports Vision. to take you behind the scenes of how a mid-major athletic department runs a broadcast operation, video board show and fan experience strategy all at once, and often from the same control room. From student-run productions to viral in-game moments, this episode is a deep dive into what it really takes to produce a modern college athletics experience.
Topics Covered How Elon runs broadcast and in-venue production simultaneously * Why preparation off the field* is the secret to smooth game days * How a two-person marketing staff drives fan experience across 17 sports * The role students play in producing over 135 broadcasts per year * How Elon’s centralized control room handles multiple venues * What “idea hacking” means — and why great producers steal (the right way) * The story behind the viral free-throw distraction moment * How student crews won a national broadcast award * Why the “Snack Cam” should never be allowed * How support systems and testing keep things running smoothly * Why being willing to fail is critical to creativity * How video boards are being used for: + Fan engagement + Sponsor value + Weather updates + Game timing information
Links:
- Elon Sports Vision captures first College Sports Media Award
- 244 – Hitting the Ice at the University of Minnesota Duluth with Dylon Field
- 39 - The Importance of Video Displays in Minor League Baseball with Katie Dannemiller (Greensboro Grasshoppers)
In this episode, we’re joined by Lucas Dahlberg, Game Presentation talent and student at the University of St. Thomas. Lucas shares how his journey began with running a high school video board and quickly grew into building full game-day productions, leading student crews, and now working hands-on in a brand-new D1 facility.
He talks through his progression from Elk River High School to St. Thomas, what it was like opening a brand-new arena, and how he landed a role with the Minnesota Wild… all before finishing his first year of college.
Lucas also breaks down how he builds shows using Daktronics tools like Show Control, what he’s learned from watching productions at every level, and why giving students access and ownership is so important for growing the industry.
Topics Covered* How Lucas got his start with video boards as a high school freshman * Growing an entire student-run events team from scratch * Transitioning to the University of St. Thomas and producing D1-level shows * Building the first-ever game presentation for the new Lee & Penny Anderson Arena * Working promotions for the Minnesota Wild and how that changed his perspective * Idea “hacking” — pulling inspiration from pro venues and college gamedays * The tools he uses every day, including Daktronics Show Control * Advice for students and schools wanting to get into live event production
Whether you're in athletics, production, or just love hearing about passionate young talent in sports, Lucas’s story is a great look at the next generation of game-day creators.
Links:
- University of St. Thomas Athletics: https://tommiesports.com/
- DakClassroom: ht tps://www.daktronics.com/en-us/markets/sports/high-schools/dakclassroom
- Camino: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/products/software-and-controllers/show-control/products/camino
- Show Control: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/products/software-and-controllers/show-control
To hear all about connecting with students at the high school level for video production, we spoke with Kyle Sydow, Daktronics High School Park and Rec Market Manager. He dives into DakClassroom, what it is and does, and what it provides for students and their communities. We also cover how this solution impacts high schools, colleges and even the professional levels of sports.
Links:
- 227 – Capitalizing on Future Opportunities via Crew Connect with Brandon Shih
- DakClassroom Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/markets/sports/high-schools/dakclassroom
Join Justin and Matt as they look back on a big month for Daktronics! From the excitement of our annual Sales Expo and the record-setting installation at Oklahoma Softball, now home to the largest video board in all of college softball, to a full month focused on our Services team, there was plenty to cover. The duo also recaps the five podcast episodes released in October, featuring conversations with members of our Services group from across the U.S. and around the world.
Links:
- Oklahoma State Engages Fans with Largest LED Video Display in College Softball from Daktronics
- Sales Expo 2025 Strengthens Sign Company Partnerships and Showcases Design Excellence
- Daktronics Blog Site
Services Podcast Episodes:
- 272 – Inside Daktronics Services with Marian Verhaert
- 271 – Inside Daktronics Services with Jack Pickett
- 269 – Inside Daktronics Services with Melissa Carson
- 268 – Inside Daktronics Services with Brandon Johnson
- 266 – Inside Daktronics Services with Thair Kayed
Diving into the LED display upgrades for the Charlotte Knights, Justin and Matt are joined by Dan Rajkowski, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, and Chris Poindexter, Director of Game Presentation and Production. They give the inside story for getting a new display system for the 2025 baseball season including the installation timeline, system capabilities and using Show Control with Camino. They even describe how they customized the production as the season went along.
Links:
- News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/charlotte-knights-revamp-digital-display-experience-with-daktronics
- Charlotte Knights Website: https://www.milb.com/charlotte-knights
- Camino Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/products/software-and-controllers/show-control/products/camino
Rounding out our mini-series on Daktronics Services, Marian Verhaert, Service Manager for Europe, joins the podcast. She shares her role in supporting our customers, how the process works with the services team in her region, including multiple markets and applications, and more.
Jack Pickett, account service manager for Daktronics in the southeast region, is the next to join our services mini-series! He shares experiences from his 22 total years with Daktronics, how important a service agreement is for our customers, what success looks like for him and the Daktronics services team, and so much more.
What’s it like to add 23 LED displays totaling 20,000+ square feet on a college campus? We sat down with Iowa State University’s Tyler Rutherford, Associate AD of Digital Media and Cyclones.tv, and Philip Manley, Associate Director of Game Presentation, to hear all about it. From a massive new display at Jack Trice Stadium for football to a continuous centerhung display at Hilton Coliseum, there were some big changes in the past year. They also dive into digital content with Camino, production capabilities with Show Control and so much more.
Links:
- Daktronics news release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/led-display-upgrades-from-daktronics-will-improve-cyclone-fan-exper…
- YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWRe1HJfd4E
Next up on our services mini-series, we were joined by Melissa Carson, Market Service Manager of Live Events and Spectaculars at Daktronics. She goes in-depth on her role in customer service and support, how the Daktronics team is there for customers before, during and after large events, and how the company supports 24/7 uptime.
Links
- Previous episode with Melissa: 113 - Daktronics Approach to Customer Training with Melissa Carson
Continuing with our services mini-series, we’re talking with Brandon Johnson, Daktronics Technical Support Engineer. He shares his role in Daktronics services and how the group is structured to support Daktronics customers around the world, how being proactive can help alleviate potential concerns, his goal of helping create customers for life and more.
Join Justin and Matt as they cover a packed month of announcements,10 news releases in total! From professional sports venues and universities to transportation hubs and international projects, the team recaps all the highlights and stories that made headlines in September.
News Releases:
- Daktronics Introduces All Sport Pro for Fixed-Digit Scoreboards
- CHI Health Center Omaha Refreshes Digital Video Experience with Daktronics Displays
- Daktronics Delivers 80-Foot Viewing Experience at Circa Kentucky Downs
- Daktronics Brings Messaging Opportunities to Pedestrian Bridges at Yas Bay Waterfront, Abu Dhabi
- Collaborative AV and Daktronics Partner to Upgrade Auditorium Experience at Marine Corps University Quantico
- OG&E Coliseum Brings Video Focus to Live Events with Daktronics Centerhung System
- Prospera Place Elevates Atmosphere With One of the Largest Centerhungs in CHL from Daktronics
- Eye On Crime Increases with Daktronics, High Point Networks Collaboration for Pueblo Police Department’s Real-Time Crime Center
- Daktronics Releases Data Studio Volleyball for 2025 Season
- University of Kansas Kicks Off Football Season with Huge Stadium Improvements Including New Daktronics Video Display
In this mini-series of episodes, we dive into Daktronics Services and all that entails. We’re starting with a conversation with Thair Kayed, Regional Services Manager in the Middle East. He shares his experiences working with Daktronics for 13 years, how our Dubai team sets customers up for success, how we remain available for support after the sale and much more.
When looking for the most out of their sponsorship, Idaho Central Credit Union (ICCU) looks to schools in need and then makes a big difference for their students and community. To hear how they do it, Justin and Matt spoke with Clark Rasmussen, Marketing Sponsorship Supervisor at ICCU. He shares the details of providing video displays and scoreboards for schools, the pillars they use to determine the right fit and how the impact lasts for years to come.
Justin and Matt recently sat down with Jim Vasgaard and Tye Dato to discuss Daktronics’ advancement into COB (Chip On Board) dvLED solutions for highly secure Federal Government and Military applications across the country. Discover the importance of the Fed/Gov & Military marketplaces choosing products that are designed, engineered, tested and built in the United States using global parts – and how Daktronics’ TAA-compliant dvLED is helping set the standard within command-and-control AV environments.
Links:
- YouTube Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0PksyIeuNQ
- Daktronics Brochure: https://daktronics.widen.net/s/qpphdqgttb/brochure_military-and-government-high-resolution-led-displays
- Daktronics Infographic: https://daktronics.widen.net/s/fszr2d6cjh/infographic_daktronics-and-department-of-defense
What has Daktronics been up to in the month of August 2025? Join Justin and Matt as they recap projects and events that were announced in the past month, from high schools to multi-use arenas to industry conferences and more.
Links:
- Sign Companies and Industry Experts to Gather for Daktronics Sales Expo 2025
- Denny Sanford PREMIER Center Selects Daktronics to Refresh Digital Display Experience for Visitors
- Plum Senior High School Gets Tech Boost from Daktronics, We’re All Mustangs Here Foundation and Benefactor Pat McAfee
- IDEA Conference Recognizes Daktronics with Multiple Awards
- South Dakota Enhances Highway Safety with Upgraded Message Displays
When Sidney Public Schools decided to install an outdoor video display at their stadium, they turned to Daktronics for consistency with their indoor installation from 2021. To hear the details of how they incorporated video displays into the high school setting and involved their students, Justin and Matt talked with Matt McKay, Sidney Public School’s Director of IT Services. He expands on the integration as well as his experiences of learning the product, attending the recent Daktronics High School Video Summit and much more.
Links:
- DakClassroom: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/markets/sports/high-schools/dakclassroom
We're back with another special edition of the podcast for our Women In Sports Online event! Nadalie Walsh is our guest with eight years under her belt as the gymnastics coach at the University of Illinois. She leans on her experiences there as well as Utah State, Ball State and the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh as she empowers women in sports to reach their highest potential.
Links:
- Women in Sports Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/events/women-in-sports
- Women in Sports News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/daktronics-women-in-sports-online-event-set-for-april-2025
Join hosts Justin and Matt as they explore standout Daktronics projects and announcements from July 2025. From next-gen control systems and fuel price displays to major arena upgrades and landmark digital signage, this month’s highlights showcase the innovation and impact of our technology across sports, cities and beyond.
News Releases:
- University of Tennessee Brings New View to Food City Center with 11-Display Centerhung System from Daktronics
- Daktronics Hosts 7th Annual High School Video Summit
- Daktronics Women In Sports Online Event Returns In August 2025
- The Now’s Corner Cube Display Lights Up Advertising and Art on Sunset Boulevard from Daktronics
- Daktronics Delivers Centerhung Experience to SM Mall of Asia Arena’s The Cube
- Daktronics Launches Fuelight 5000: The Latest in Fuel Price Display and Control Technology
- Daktronics Unveils Next Generation of Energy-Efficient Urban Billboards
- Daktronics and Grass Valley Announce Strategic Partnership to Deliver End-to-End Venue Solutions
- Park Outdoor Lights up Ithaca with Region’s First Digital Billboard
- Utah State Ready to Deliver Improved Game-Day Experience with Daktronics LED Display System
- Daktronics Unveils New Show Control Experience for Live Events Market
Baseball has gone bananas lately and the Savannah Bananas are in high demand. To hear about Banana Ball, their history at Grayson Stadium and how they leverage a video board to elevate the already amazing game-day experience, Justin and Matt sat down with Jared Orton, the Bananas’ President.
Links:
- The Savannah Bananas Website: https://thesavannahbananas.com/
- YouTube Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dy9HnAelBMA
- Daktronics News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/daktronics-goes-bananas-with-installation-at-grayson-stadium-in-savannah
When walking into a high school arena gives off a college atmosphere, you know the technology is having a big impact. To hear about that impact, Justin and Matt visited Huron High School in South Dakota to talk with Scott DeBoer and Michael Dramstad. Scott is the Activities Director and Huron Arena Manager while Michael is the Network Systems Engineer for the Huron School District. They dig into the technology, including the largest end wall display in a South Dakota High School, and how they are making it work for their events, students, sponsors and more.
Links:
- YouTube Version: https://youtu.be/SgVljPv-Cn8
- Daktronics News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/huron-high-school-elevates-live-event-experience-with-daktronics-digital-display-installation
When event production takes center stage at Waunakee High School, Justin and Matt call up Jason McConnell to hear about it! Jason is the Director of Warrior Media and Video Content Coordinator for Athletics and he’s been part of a student-centric team that won a Daktronics DakClassroom Student Showcase Award this year for Best Overall Production and Best Use of Students in Production. He shares how their team works, the great things they are doing and where some of the students have gone from there.
Links:
- Daktronics Project Page: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/photos?k=waunakee&project=199127-001&media=WP-022546
- Event production curriculum webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/markets/sports/high-schools/game-day-production-program
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Daktronics and Grass Valley have created a partnership to provide end-to-end production for live events. Justin and Matt visit with Greg Doggett, Grass Valley’s VP of Sales, NAM Sports, and
Greg Fleischbein, Daktronics Professional Services, to provide the background of this partnership and what it means for the live event production world going forward. There will also be more conversations to share these details during the IDEA Conference in July.
Links:
- News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/daktronics-and-grass-valley-announce-strategic-partnership-to-deliver-end-to-end-venue-solutions
- IDEA Website: www.ideaontheweb.org
Join hosts Justin and Matt as they dive into six standout Daktronics projects from June 2025. From college and high school athletics to international smart city upgrades, this month’s highlights show the wide reach of our display technology.
Links:
- University of St. Thomas Brings Light to New Multipurpose Arena with Daktronics Displays
- Roadways in Riyadh Municipality Inform Drivers with 36 Daktronics LED Displays
- Daktronics Announces First-Annual DakClassroom Student Showcase Award Winners
- Assumption High School Expands Sports Media Opportunities for Young Women
- Wake Forest University Brings Elevated Volleyball Experience with Daktronics Displays
- Continuous Centerhung Coming to the University of Nebraska at Omaha from Daktronics
For this special edition of the podcast for Women In Sports, we had Alison Roscoe join us. She's the Senior Vice President of Corporate Partnerships for Austin FC. With more than 20 years of experience in the sports industry, she shares her experiences and her journey from earning her master's degree in Sports Management from Eastern Michigan University to her current role in professional soccer.
Links:
- Women in Sports Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/events/women-in-sports
- Women in Sports News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/daktronics-women-in-sports-online-event-set-for-april-2025
When thinking about a complete audiovisual experience, the audio portion has a lot of details going on in the background to make sure your experience is a positive one. To hear how we deliver the booming audio and ensure you hear every announcement clearly, Justin and Matt sat down with John Olsen, Daktronics National Audio Sales, and Dave Sturzenbecher, Daktronics Audio Applications Engineer. They share the types of venues and locations where we install our sound systems, the levels of competition at live event venues that we can help with, the customization and design-build capabilities for our audio systems, and so much more.
Links:
- Daktronics Audio Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/products/audio-systems
In this episode, Justin and Matt recap the highlights from May 2025, including several exciting Daktronics news releases. They cover the upcoming Women in Sports online event set for June. Plus, hear about recent display upgrades across the country including the University of Delaware softball, Auburn football, Centreville Bank Stadium and Huron High School. These all enhance the fan experience with Daktronics technology.
- Women In Sports Online Event in June Focuses On Insights from Coaching and Athletics Business Experience
- Registration Link: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/events/women-in-sports
- University of Delaware Brings Large Video Upgrade to Softball Games with Daktronics Technology
- Auburn University Adds to Football Experience with Daktronics Upgrade
- Daktronics Brings LED Displays to Life for Centreville Bank Stadium
- Huron High School Elevates Live Event Experience with Daktronics Digital Display Installation
The iconic Santiago Bernabéu Stadium underwent a major LED display upgrade, including a massive Halo display. To hear about the impact it is having a Real Madrid C.F. matches, Justin and Matt sat down with Enrique Uriel, the club’s head of IT, and Ivan Del Rio, Daktronics lead sales on the project. The conversation includes the decision behind the stadium’s new halo, the rest of the displays installed throughout the stadium and how they are using the technology to entertain fans at every event.
Links:
- Daktronics News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/daktronics-new-real-madrid-official-stadium-supplier
- Real Madrid Project Highlight Video: https://youtu.be/-mbnoyWWqXU?si=HvlEAaOKW0b5_LN4
Join us as Justin and Matt dive into the latest Daktronics projects and product updates from April 2025. They break down multiple installations, including new LED video displays for the Akron RubberDucks, Chesapeake Baysox and UNC Wilmington. They also cover the massive upgrade at Allstate Arena, a groundbreaking partnership with the Tennessee Titans’ new Nissan Stadium and a cutting-edge esports setup at Syracuse University. Plus, they introduce Live Switch, a new video production tool aimed at high schools and small-scale productions. Whether you're a sports tech enthusiast or just love seeing how digital displays transform fan experiences, this roundup episode brings you all the highlights.
Tennessee Titans - Nissan Stadium Rendering
Links:
- Allstate Arena Lights Up for Audiences with 30 LED Displays from Daktronics
- Daktronics Introduces Live Switch, a New Video Production Switcher for High School Marketplace
- Tennessee Titans Bring ‘Ring Of Fire’ to Game-Day with 37-Display Super System at the New Nissan Stadium
- UNC Wilmington Bringing LED Video Experience to Brooks Field from Daktronics
- Improved Baseball Experience Headed to Chesapeake Baysox with Daktronics Installation
- Akron RubberDucks Improve Stadium Experience with Daktronics Displays
- Direct-View LED Video Walls from Daktronics Bring Esports and Gaming to Life at Syracuse University
We're back with another special edition of the podcast for our Women In Sports Online Event. We had Felisa Israel, Founder and Executive Producer of 10 Fold Entertainment, and Founder, Executive Director and Lead Instructor of the IMPACT Learning Institute, join the event. She talks about her experience in professional basketball's entertainment roles, her passion for curating memorable experiences, and connecting college students with careers in the sports industry.
Links:
- Women in Sports Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/events/women-in-sports
- Women in Sports News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/women-in-sports-online-event-focuses-on-creating-memorable-experiences-and-connect-college-students-with-careers-in-the-sports-industry
In this episode, Justin and Matt are joined by Aaron Shephard, Daktronics Senior Project Manager, to talk about the upcoming Tennessee Titans project for their new Nissan Stadium which will be completed and opened in 2027. Aaron shares all about the 37 displays going into the new venue, including the unprecedented Ring of Fire, huge end zone displays, marquees and more.
Links:
- News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/tennessee-titans-bring-ring-of-fire-to-game-day-with-37-display-super-system-at-the-new-nissan-stadium
- Live Construction Cam: https://www.earthcam.net/projects/new_Nissan_Stadium_construction/
As our Creative Services team expands, we’ve added Keith Haeberle as Production Manager. We spoke with him earlier this year to hear about his previous experiences and how they relate to his new role with Daktronics, including a focus on processes and operations.
Links:
- Daktronics Creative Services Website: daktronics.com/creativeservices
In this quick episode, we take a look back at all the news releases from March. From exciting project announcements to tech upgrades and upcoming events, we cover everything you might’ve missed. Tune in for a fast-paced recap and stay in the loop with the latest from Daktronics.
Links:
- Daktronics Women In Sports Online Event Set for April 2025
- Webinar Registration Link: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/events/women-in-sports
- Daktronics Delivers LED Displays for Three Pakistan Cricket Stadiums
- New Generation of Outdoor High-Resolution Display Available from Daktronics
With Syracuse University looking to deliver the ultimate gaming and esports experience, they selected Daktronics for two massive video displays. To hear about all the aspects of the project and the entire gaming space, Justin and Matt visited with Joey Gawrysiak, Syracuse Executive Director of Esports, and Sean Kelly, Syracuse Director of Esports Production and Outreach. They shared the intention of the space, how it operates and how the displays help bring it to life for audiences.
Links:
- News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/direct-view-led-video-walls-from-daktronics-bring-esports-and-gaming-to-life-at-syracuse-university
- YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/N8L8wWh7HpA?si=TcWBHi2d0yvTP3in
- Syracuse Esports Website: https://www.syracuse.edu/campus-life/sports-recreation/esports/
To hear about the latest installation at the University of Minnesota Duluth, Justin and Matt head onto the ice to talk with Dylon Field, Director of Bulldog Productions for UMD Athletics. He shares all about the new centerhung at their home venue for hockey, Amsoil Arena, how they control the displays for game-day and much more.
As the madness of March kicks into high gear, we sit down with David Reynhout to explore how Daktronics is playing a crucial role in this iconic tournament season. David dives into the impressive number of venues featuring Daktronics equipment, from cutting-edge displays to immersive fan experiences. He also sheds light on the behind-the-scenes work of our dedicated service team, ensuring every game runs smoothly and every venue is fully supported.
Links:
- 236 – Preparing for College Football Bowl Games with David Reynhout
In this episode, Justin and Matt visited the newly renovated First Bank & Trust Arena to talk with South Dakota State’s Senior Associate Athletic Director for Facilities and Operations Jeff Holm and South Dakota State’s Associate Athletic Director of Operations Christi Williams. The conversation covers the three phases of the renovation, how they incorporated the classic look of the old arena into the new arena and, of course, the technology they use to bring it to life on game day.
Links:
- Daktronics News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/south-dakota-state-university-set-to-open-renovated-first-bank-trust-arena-with-new-daktronics-audiovisual-system
- Daktronics Audio Podcast Pre-Construction: https://podcast.daktronics.com/e/139-renovation-plans-at-south-dakota-state-university-with-jeff-holm/
- Daktronics Video Podcast Pre-Construction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGQoQeNcASI
Join us as we recap the latest news from February 2025. From new video displays at Giants Town Stadium, UC Davis and the University of Houston to cutting-edge esports installations at Dakota State University and massive end-wall displays at UConn, we cover all the latest projects and technology. We'll also discuss our new DB-7000 digital billboard technology.
Links:
- Baseball Experience Gets Upgrade at UC Davis from Daktronics
- UConn Basketball Turned to Daktronics for Largest End Wall Video Displays In College Basketball
- University of Houston Completes Season with Second-Largest Display in Big 12 Football from Daktronics
- Dakota State University Turns to Daktronics for Esports LED Displays
- Daktronics Unveils the Latest Digital Billboard Technology
- Giants Town Stadium Opening with Daktronics Video Display
This special edition podcast features Beth Goetz, Director of Athletics for the University of Iowa. She shares her journey from head women's soccer coach to deputy athletic director and beyond as her experiences highlight the impact women can have in the world of athletics.
Links:
- Women in Sports Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/events/women-in-sports
- Women in Sports News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/daktronics-schedules-next-women-in-sports-online-event-for-december
This special edition podcast features a round table from the Women In Sports Online event featuring Jennifer Frazier, Athletic Director at McKinney ISD in Texas, Valerie Little, Executive Director of Student Engagement at Prosper ISD in Texas, Jean LaClair, Athletic Director at Bronson Schools in Michigan, and Kerrie Rosati with the Indiana High School Athletic Association. They each share their experiences in the sports world from the high school to the collegiate levels.
Links:
- Women in Sports Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/events/women-in-sports
- Women in Sports News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/daktronics-women-in-sports-online-event-returns-with-special-round-table
- Jennifer Frazier's Personal Development List: https://daktronics.widen.net/s/fsw2sbxpnp/wis_-book-podcast-list_jennifer-frazier
- Valerie Little's Personal Development List: https://daktronics.widen.net/s/lm5qbtfknc/wis_-book-podcast-list_valerie-little
- Kerrie Rosati's Personal Development List: https://daktronics.widen.net/s/sqpxgcv67c/wis_-book-podcast-list_kerrie-rosati
- Jean LaClair's Personal Development List: https://daktronics.widen.net/s/wshhbhgrh5/wis_-book-podcast-list_jean-laclair-1
Everyone is used to seeing the social posts and content shown on the displays during a game, but there’s a lot of work behind the scenes to coordinate and create those digital messages. Justin and Matt sat down with David Bradley and Selena Castillo to hear all about the process and work going on behind the scenes at Duke University for men’s and women’s basketball.
Links:
- 237 – The Cameron Indoor Stadium Experience at Duke with Bob and Zac
- News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/duke-live-event-experience-improving-with-daktronics-centerhung-display-system-1
Cameron Indoor Stadium, one of the nation’s best college basketball venues, just received a technology upgrade on campus at Duke University. To hear about the project and how it integrates into the overall game-day experience, Justin and Matt sat down with Bob Weiseman and Zac Powell. They share all the details and other interesting uses of the technology now that it’s in place.
Links:
- News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/duke-live-event-experience-improving-with-daktronics-centerhung-display-system-1
- Cameron Indoor Stadium: https://goduke.com/sports/2020/7/10/experiences-cameron-indoor-stadium
When it comes to college football, Bowl Games are a BIG deal! This year, there’s a brand new 12-team playoff as well. With 43 total games taking place, many venues are using Daktronics products and services to support the action on the field. To hear how our team prepares and supports our customers during this time, Justin and Matt are joined by David Reynhout, Daktronics Customer Success Specialist. He shares the total number of games and venues we’re preparing for this busy bowl season.
With a special edition podcast from our Women In Sports Online Event, Christina Hundley joins us. She shares her experiences from 10 years as an athletic director and as the president of the Arizona Community College Athletics Conference (ACCAC). Currently the athletic director at Paradise Valley Community College, she also shares a focus on women in sports administration and the impact they can have on their community.
Links:
- Christina Hundley's Personal Development List: https://daktronics.widen.net/s/btgpc7ldr9/wis_-book-podcast-list_christina-hundley
- Women in Sports Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/events/women-in-sports
- Women in Sports News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/daktronics-next-women-in-sports-event-to-focus-on-sports-administration-and-community-impact
In this episode, we sit down with Cody Smithies, a former student at Payette High School. Cody shares his incredible journey from starting Floww Photography in 7th grade to expanding it into Floww Media, an umbrella company covering sports production and media. He dives into his hands-on experience with graphic design and event production at Payette High School, where he was instrumental in creating game-day graphics and managing media for school sports events. Cody also offers valuable advice for students interested in media and event production.
Sean Miller – Owner and Director of Orion Creative Services, shares his path into live event production, from his early career experiences to his current work. He talks about his role with Brentford Football Club and gives an inside look at what happens behind the scenes on game day, including the coordination and challenges that make each event run smoothly. Whether you’re interested in football or curious about the logistics of live event production, Sean provides practical insights and real-world examples from his time in the industry.
Links:
- Brentford FC: https://www.brentfordfc.com/en
- Show Control Software: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/products/software-and-controllers/show-control
- Venus Control Suite: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/products/software-and-controllers/venus-control-suite
- Daktronics Services: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/services
Not all live events have a full season of event production. To hear how our team handles week-long major events, Justin and Matt spoke with Brent Smith, Senior Art Director for Daktronics Creative Services. He shares his history of making digital content, how the Creative Services team works with these large events to create content on the fly and much more.
Links:
- Daktronics Creative Services Webpage: daktronics.com/creativeservices
- For inquiries, please email us at Professionalservices@daktronics.com
Inside the walls of Daktronics, engineering and assembly of displays isn’t the only thing taking place. Every component used in our systems is tested. To hear all about the testing and so much more, Justin and Matt are joined by Paul Gilk, Daktronics Vice President of Quality, Reliability and Serviceability.
Links:
- Daktronics Lab Services Webpage: www.daktronics.com/labservices
Joining us for our Women In Sports Online Event, Myra Miles shares her experiences with Vestavia Hills Schools including her journey from coaching to athletic directing. She expands on what it takes to oversee successful athletic programs and how her experiences could help others reach their goals.
Links:
- Women in Sports Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/events/women-in-sports
- Women in Sports News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/women-in-sports-event-returns-with-focus-on-overseeing-successful-athletic-programs
When it comes to installing an LED video display on the side of a mountain for ski slopes, Auviso and Daktronics come together to find a solution. To hear about this project and the use of helicopters to complete the installation, Justin and Matt sat down with Martin Elmiger and Markus Bucher with Auviso at the Daktronics International Partner Conference in Madrid. They also shared the uses of this display and whether they see it as a trend for future projects.
When providing the best possible game-day presentation, it’s critical to have the most up-to-date systems and applications at your fingertips. Justin and Matt discuss this aspect of event production with Daktronics Applications Engineer Mark Natale as well as many other aspects of the control room.
If you’re interested in video and technology in high school, the door is open with opportunities! To hear how one student turned his hobby into a part-time job that led to game-day production at the college level, Justin and Matt sat down with Brandon Shih, a Business Marketing Student and game-day operator at Mizzou.
Links:
- Daktronics Crew Connect Web Page: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/markets/sports/high-schools/crew-connect
When demonstration times are limited and showing the details of how something works is critical, high-resolution LED technology is certainly the answer. This is what Justin and Matt learned by talking with Mike Winter, President of Worthington Tractor Parts, Inc. He shares his company’s story from getting started to becoming a global enterprise including the integration of a direct-view LED display into their showroom at their headquarters in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Links:
- Worthington Tractor Parts website: https://wtpinc.com/
The University of Colorado Boulder added new LED technology to its stadium to ensure Folsom Field was ready for Prime Time in 2024. To hear all about the project, from ideation to installation and much more, Justin and Matt sat down with Jason Depaepe, Deputy Athletic Director, and Deric Swanson with BuffVision, both at the University of Colorado.
Links:
- YouTube Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDveZsQT9nU
- Daktronics News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/university-of-colorado-calls-on-daktronics-for-new-led-display-system
- Daktronics Stadium Drone Video: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=820540796894416
When it comes to providing a great live event experience, Katee LaPoff, Chief Technology Officer at the Oak View Group, knows all about selecting the right technology for the job. Justin and Matt spoke with her to hear about her history in the industry, the process of looking at the correct solution for each venue and so much more.
Links:
- Oak View Group Website: https://www.oakviewgroup.com/
Finding your way around an airport and enjoying your time while you are there can all be helped with LED technology. To hear all about this marketplace, the trends we’re seeing and the opportunities for the future, Justin and Matt spoke with Kevin Palmeter, Daktronics’ airport market manager.
Links:
- Daktronics Airports Website: www.daktronics.com/airports
- Denver International Airport: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/photos?k=denver&project=130049-002&media=WP-025777
- Los Angeles International Airport: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/photos?k=LAX&project=141628-003&media=WP-18195
When it comes to basketball games at Little Caesars Arena, the Detroit Pistons bring the venue to life for their players and fans. To hear about all the details of the technology, integration and event experience, Justin and Matt were joined by Mike Willaert, Senior Vice President of Facilities and Construction, Casey Beauford, Broadcast Engineer, and Mike Moriarty, In-House Designer and Architect, all with the Detroit Pistons.
Links:
- Daktronics News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/little-caesars-arena-largest-seamless-centerhung-system
- Daktronics Project Photo: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/markets/sports/projects?k=little%20caesars&project=152927&media=WP-21417
As a venue that’s been hosting amazing events for 15+ years, T-Mobile Center in Kansas City has used LED technology to elevate the experience of its patrons. To hear how they leverage this technology, Justin and Matt sat down with Brian Doll, Director of Facilities Presentation. He shares his history with the venue, the events they host and the details of the technology in the building.
Links:
- YouTube Version: https://youtu.be/H19nvnFNK8Y?si=61l9jcSSXzCqcfZ8
Joining us for our Women In Sports Online Event, Jennifer Hammond shares her experiences of working her way up to be the 2023 Michigan Sportscaster of the Year as a sports reporter for Fox 2 News - Detroit. With her strong history of working in sports, she gives her advice on being prepared and leveraging your strengths to achieve your goals.
Links:
- Women in Sports Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/events/women-in-sports
- Women in Sports News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/women-in-sports-april-event-focuses-on-leveraging-strengths-for-career-success
In our final episode from the NACDA Series, we're sharing the first and last conversations we had at the show! Our last conversation was with Ira Akers, Co-Founder, and Christopher Saccoccia, Head of Global Events, both with CUE Audio, who share the company's history and how it enhances the live event experience. Also, our first conversation with Lacey Hall, an up-and-comer in the sports industry, joined by her mother, Jane Hall, as they talk about their experiences at the show and what they are looking forward to in the future.
Links:
- 12 - Talking About Fan Engagement Opportunities with CUE Audio’s Ira Akers
The Detroit Tigers recently installed the second-largest display in professional baseball at Comerica Park. To hear how they leverage that display and the many others around the ballpark, Justin and Matt sat down with Stan Fracker, Operational Director of Broadcast and AV Systems, and Pete Soto, Vice President of Game Presentation, both with Illich Sports + Entertainment overseeing the Tigers game-day experience.
Links:
- Daktronics News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/detroit-tigers-unleash-second-largest-video-display-in-baseball-from-daktronics
- YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/cQ1lC8ccAJI?si=jmNv-4s8VgM9b7fy
Our next NACDA Series episode features Justin and Matt talking with Richard Kilwein, Assistant AD of Marketing from UC San Diego, as well as Ciara Gresham and Terreon Randolph, both are Associate Directors of Fan Engagement at Baylor University. They share the important aspects of athletics that they are working in today as well as their experiences at the NACDA Convention.
We recently hosted our High School Video Summit to expand and grow video system experiences. To hear what it’s like to attend the summit, Justin and Matt are joined by Willie Thomas, Director of Media Integration for Robinson ISD. He shares his experience as well as the great things he’s doing with his video display productions and AV Department in Waco, Texas.
Links:
- Daktronics Video Summit Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/events/standard-video-training
- Robinson ISD Website: https://www.risdweb.org/
In this next episode from our NACDA Series, Justin and Matt are joined by Makayla Nichols, Academic Advisor from James Madison University, and Nestor Osorio, Director of Athletics at Walla Walla University. They share their experiences in the collegiate space, their thoughts on the NACDA Convention and the importance of the mental aspect of athletics.
Applications Engineers at Daktronics really figure out how to take ideas and make them work using our video displays and technology. To hear all the behind-the-scenes information, Justin and Matt are joined by Michael Cruz, longtime Daktronics Applications Engineer. He shares his experiences and what it’s like to be putting video displays to work for our customers.
Links:
- YouTube Interview: https://youtu.be/PNfpT1jQYbA?si=dtIs9Ixes3BYDxZ1
Next up from our NACDA series, Justin and Matt are joined by Lynn Nabi, Athletic Director at Dallas College, as well as Candynce Boney, Associate Director at Baylor University, and Alexis Barns, Learning Specialist at Baylor University. They dive into their history and how they emerged into the roles they have today with their respective institutions, and they explain their experiences with NACDA and why they are excited about the convention.
Next up from our NACDA series, Justin and Matt are joined by Dallas Clifford, Marketing and Fan Engagement Coordinator at Utah Tech University, Mishon Ruesch, Marketing and Fan Engagement Coordinator at UNLV, and Adam Riley, Director of Ticket Sales and Operations at University of South Dakota. The conversation digs into their roles, their experiences at the NACDA Convention and so much more.
We’re always working to innovate and improve our products and services, and our Camino solution is something we’ve targeted with specific ideas for new features. To hear about those features and capabilities, Justin and Matt are joined by Eric Edens, Daktronics Camino Solutions Engineer. He explains what Camino is, what it can do and our plans for the future of this solution.
Links:
- Website: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/products/software-and-controllers/show-control/show-control-studio/camino
- YouTube Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Un4enc1tp0c
- Camino Reel: https://daktronics.widen.net/s/xmlglxrpft/video_camino-reel
With new technology at their fingertips, Sporting Kansas City is putting on a great match-day experience at Children’s Mercy Park. To get a look behind the scenes, Justin and Matt sat down with Josh Blackford, Vice President of Operations and GM at Children’s Mercy Park, and Blake McFarland, Director of Match Experience for Sporting Kansas City. The conversation covers everything from the unique shape of their main display and how it matches their stadium to how they use multiple displays in coordination to engage their fans.
Links:
- YouTube version: https://youtu.be/uXXGU4Lr-qY?si=55kQIcFwv7E9t-pP
- News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/sporting-kansas-city-revitalizes-led-displays-with-daktronics-technology
In our special NACDA series, we recorded from our booth in the trade show exhibit hall. To kick things off, we spoke with our President and CEO Reece Kurtenbach to hear about our history with NACDA and the college marketplace. We then spoke with NACDA’s Dana LeRoy about the convention, their mission and Daktronics. Finally, we talked with our own Eric Cain, lead sales for the collegiate space, to hear more about our company’s approach and trends we’re seeing at that level of sports.
Augustana University recently opened the new Midco Arena in Sioux Falls, SD. To hear about the entire project, including their centerhung LED display system, Justin and Matt visited the arena and were joined by Josh Morton, VP of Athletics, and Luke Groth, Associate AD of Operations.
Links:
- News release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/augustana-university-upgrades-facilities-with-daktronics-displays
Faith Gustafson, Daktronics Services Supervisor, joins Justin and Matt to share the details of DakClassroom and how it helps schools prepare their teachers and students to run their video displays for live events. They discuss how to get started, create content, run the show, and sell sponsorships.
Links:
- DakClassroom Sign Up: daktronics.com/dakclassroom
- Video Training: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/events/standard-video-training
- shop.daktronics.com
In a career, experience with a company goes a long way. To hear about experiences from marching band to field services to becoming the OOH and On-Premise Service Market Manager at Daktronics, Justin and Matt talk with Sherman Dugas. He shares his journey of working at Daktronics and how he leans on those experiences in his recent change in roles at the company.
Links:
- Daktronics OOH Webpage: daktronics.com/ooh
- Daktronics On Premise Webpage: daktronics.com/commercial
- FrameWrx by Daktronics Website: daktronics.com/framewrx
When a massive direct-view LED video wall is installed to make a completely immersive experience, teams collaborate to make sure it’s a successful project. To hear all the details of this project for Flogistix, Justin and Matt are joined by Ali Sylvester, Director of Business Solutions at Flogistix, and Kyle Kempf, CTS-I Director of Commercial Audio Video at ImageNet Consulting. They dig into the vision for the space, the architecture that went into it and everything else that brings the project to life.
Links:
- Daktronics News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/imagenet-and-daktronics-deliver-led-video-wall-experience-for-flogistix
- Flogistix Website: https://flogistix.com/
- ImageNet Consulting Website: https://www.imagenetconsulting.com/
- Rand Elliott Architects Website: https://randelliottarchitects.com/
- Daktronics and ImageNet Podcast: https://podcast.daktronics.com/e/143-imagenet-consulting-with-kyle-kempf/
Adam Gilliland, Daktronics Product Manager, stopped by our studio to share the details of our latest Flip-Chip COB product. He explains what the Chip On Board (COB) product is, what we’ve done to differentiate our product line and how it will serve the industry.
Links:
- Watch the interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JAmw-dSWND0?si=DvpmRie8DBxys8Wd
- LED Technote: https://daktronics.widen.net/s/j9pnm7hzpj/technote_led-technology_smd.imd.cob
- Video Walls website: www.daktronics.com/videowalls
The National Sports Forum (NSF) is hosting its Spring Summit – a virtual event that is now FREE thanks to a Daktronics sponsorship. To hear about this event and what attendees can expect, Justin and Matt spoke with Will Ellerbruch, Daktronics National Sales Manager. He’s a long-time attendee of NSF and will be hosting one of the sessions during the event.
Link:
- Registration Link: https://keap.page/nsf/spring-summit-registration-2024.html
- NSF Podcast with Ron: https://podcast.daktronics.com/e/46-a-conversation-about-the-national-sports-forum-with-ron-seaver/
As we continue to innovate and expand the capabilities and uses of our All Sport Pro, Justin and Matt are once again joined by Chris Johnson, Sport Show Product Manager for Daktronics to hear all of the details. This includes what’s new for our customers, how it streamlines the integration and much more.
Links:
- All sport pro website: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/products/software-and-controllers/all-sport-pro
- All Sport Pro Product Specs: https://daktronics.widen.net/s/6lhnkjggdl/cutsheet_all-sport-pro
- Video Highlight for All Sport Pro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HcYxaiVsZw
- All Sport Pro Brochure: https://daktronics.widen.net/s/6lhnkjggdl/cutsheet_all-sport-pro
(All Sport Pro is being used as a lap counter for gym class at Sioux Valley, HS)
(Chris Johnson, Sport Show Product Manager for Daktronics)
As digital signage applications expand, the technology that supports those applications is advancing as well. To hear how Daktronics is providing powerful solutions for these digital signs, Justin and Matt talked with Bill Hadsell, Daktronics control system product manager, and Lisa Silveira, Daktronics digital signage business manager. They share details of our Quad Player, how it came to be and the flexibility if offers end users with their digital signage strategies.
The opportunities that come along with a video display at a high school are more than meets the eye. To hear about the additional uses of a new display at Hibbing High School, Justin and Matt spoke with Keith Turner, Hibbing’s Activities Director. He shares his experiences with the technology and how it supports multiple initiatives for his school.
Links:
- Hibbing High School Webpage: https://www.isd701.org/
- Daktronics High School Products Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/markets/sports/high-schools
The South Bend Cubs are on their third Daktronics display dating back to their first installation nearly 20 years ago in 2005. To hear about the evolution of technology at Four Winds Field, Justin and Matt are joined by Chris Hagstrom-Jones, Cubs Assistant General Manager of Marketing and Media. He shares his history with the team, his experiences with LED video technology in previous roles and much more in this episode all about minor league baseball.
Links:
- Daktronics News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/upgraded-led-technology-coming-to-south-bend-cubs-from-daktronics
- Daktronics Project Highlight: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/photos?k=south%20bend%20cubs&project=114946-001&media=WP-025213
As FrameWrx evolves to offer more templates and editing capabilities, Justin and Matt sat down with Mark Eisenstadt, Daktronics Professional Services Manager, to hear all about it. He shares how FrameWrx came to be, how it helps customers create professional-looking content for their displays, and how it is now expanding to include business and community applications on top of the initial offering for high schools and their game-day productions.
Show Notes:
- FrameWrx Website: daktronics.com/framewrx
- Sioux Valley Podcast: https://podcast.daktronics.com/e/183-unveiling-framewrx-capabilities-at-sioux-valley-high-school/
- Schedule a Demo: https://outlook.office365.com/book/FrameWrxDemos@daktronics.onmicrosoft.com/
As the college basketball world prepares for the madness of championship tournaments, Daktronics also prepares to support multiple games at facilities hosting the tournament. To hear the details, Justin and Matt talk with Brandon McRae, Daktronics account manager for live events. He shares the preparation, on-site support and other activities the company does to be ready for college basketball in March.
- Daktronics Services Phone Number: 1-800-325-8766
- Daktronics Support Website: daktronics.com/mysupport
Patti Phillips, the CEO of Women Leaders in Sports, the nation's premier organization for developing, connecting and championing women to advance and be powerful influencers in sports, joined our recent Women In Sports Online Event. She shares her experiences in the industry, how she leverages her relationships across sports and hiring firms, and how she works to help women succeed in their careers.
Links:
- Women in Sports Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/events/women-in-sports
- Women in Sports News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/women-in-sports-online-event-returns-with-focus-on-empowering-and-connecting-women-across-the-country
- Women Leaders in Sports Career Connect: https://jobs.womenleadersinsports.org/
- Women Leaders in Sports Podcast: https://womenleadersinsports.org/WL/Resources/Leadership-Content/women-leaders-podcast/podcast.aspx
- Episode 100 of Women Leaders in Sports Podcast: https://womenleadersinsports.org/WL/Resources/Leadership-Content/women-leaders-podcast/episode-100.aspx
- Patti's Professional Development List: https://daktronics.widen.net/s/gpj2bhqswc/pattis-favorite-performance-resources
When getting ready for your sports season to begin, your technology is something you might want to start looking at as soon as possible. To hear how you can get prepped and ready, we talk with David Reynhout, Customer Success Specialist in the Daktronics Services Department. He shares about pre-season checks we offer, things to look for on your own, how best to contact us for help and so much more in this information-packed episode.
Links:
- Daktronics Services Webpage: daktronics.com/services
- Phone Number: 1-800-325-8766
- Facebook User Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/147447971967962
- Baseball Support: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/support/sports/baseball
- Football Support: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/support/sports/football
- MySupport Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/mysupport/help
- Daktronics Creative Services: https://www.daktronics.com/creative-services
- Jackie Robinson Day Blog Post: https://www.daktronics.com/blog/preparing-for-jackie-robinson-day-2
Our latest Women In Sports online event features Alicia Longworth, Executive Associate Athletics Director of External Operations for the University of Tennessee. She talks about her experience of working in the SEC with a focus on keeping fans coming back for more.
Links:
- Personal Development List: https://daktronics.widen.net/s/wlgxgnrhsm/wis_-personal-development-list_alicia-longworth
- Women in Sports Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/events/women-in-sports
- Women in Sports News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/daktronics-women-in-sports-online-event-scheduled-for-december
To talk about the video board production at Kutztown University, Justin and Matt are joined by Marisa Bragg, a student-athlete, and Renee Hellert, Kutztown’s Athletic Director. They share how things have been going in the first year with their video display, how the display brought opportunities to Marisa and other students on campus, and much more from behind the scenes of their live event productions.
Links:
- Kutztown University Athletics Webpage: https://kubears.com/
Building a class around event production and giving students real-world experiences is what Bryce Budoff did at Centennial High School. Bryce is the Film & TV Instructor but that title covers many more areas. In visiting with Justin and Matt, we dive into everything taking place at the school as well as the behind-the-scenes of the Peoria Student Broadcast Network.
Chris Pankonin recently joined our team as an Event Production Supervisor and he has a great deal of experience in the live events industry. Justin and Matt sat down with him and heard about his previous journeys from Nebraska to Oregon to Daktronics and everything in between.
Links
- Daktronics Professional Services Website: www.daktronics.com/professionalservices
- Daktronics Event Production Website: www.daktronics.com/eventproduction
When it comes to signing up for an internship, JaeLeigh Mittelstaed suggests taking the leap! She joined our team as a sales intern in 2023 and shares details of how her internship was different than she initially expected including how she worked with multiple different markets the company serves and some life skills she took away from the experience.
Links:
- Daktronics Internships and Student Employment: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/employment/internships-and-students
- Available Internships: https://careers-daktronics.icims.com/jobs/search?ss=1&searchRelation=keyword_all&searchPositionType=21749&mobile=false&width=920&height=500&bga=true&needsRedirect=false&jan1offset=-360&jun1offset=-300
For this Women In Sports online event, we invited Leslie Slovak, Executive Director of Athletics for the Richardson Independent School District and President-Elect for the Texas High School Athletic Director's Association, to share her experiences and talk about "Chasing Opportunities to Serve."
Links:
- Women in Sports Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/events/women-in-sports
- Women in Sports News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/online-event-returns-as-daktronics-continues-to-connect-women-in-sports
- Leslie's Book & Podcast List: https://daktronics.widen.net/s/zlzrcdmdwk/wis_-book-podcast-list_leslie-slovak_oct-2023
Video displays come in all shapes and sizes, and that’s never more apparent than when we partner with DCL (Design Communications Ltd) to bring out-side-the-box projects for our customers. Justin and Matt had a conversation with DCL Vice President Mike McCarthy to hear about these types of projects from channel letters to twisting indoor displays and much more.
Links:
- DCL Website: https://www.designcommunicationsltd.com/
- Patriots News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/gillette-stadium-to-feature-largest-outdoor-end-zone-display-in-professional-football-from-daktronics
- The Conversation News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/new-digital-installation-is-turning-heads-from-design-communications-ltd-dcl-street-works-studio-and-daktronics-at-assembly-row-in-somerville-massachusetts
- The Star News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/daktronics-and-dcl-deliver-curved-led-feature-display-for-complexity-gaming
When BSN Sports Construction and Varsity Brands toured Daktronics this fall, they sat down in our studios for a conversation about their business, how they work with schools and how they work with Daktronics to bring new technology into those school’s facilities. Joining Justin and Matt for this conversation are Julie Jackson, Vice President of Varsity Brand Impact Program and BSN Sports Construction, and Erik Rios and Brandon West, Project Managers of BSN Sports Construction.
Links:
- BSN Sports: https://www.bsnsports.com/
When it comes to signage standards for transportation applications, there are terms such as ITS, NEMA and TS4. Justin and Matt talked with Jason Morrison, Daktronics market manager for ITS, Parking and Public Transport as well as NEMA Committee Chair, to understand the meaning of all of those terms. They also discuss the new TS4 standard that was recently released and what it means for Daktronics and those in the ITS industry.
Links:
- https://www.nema.org/
- Blog post: https://www.daktronics.com/blog/new-nema-ts-4-standards-explained
ON-SITE PODCAST:
Gillette Stadium just completed a massive renovation project in the north end zone as they continually elevate the game-day experience for their fans. To dig into the details, Justin and Matt visited the stadium and spoke with Doug Klausen, Senior Director of AV & Broadcast Systems, and Woody Benisek-Beal, Director of Construction at The Kraft Group.
Links:
- YouTube Interview: https://www.youtube.com/daktronicsinc
- Episode 182 - Bringing Life to Gillette Stadium’s Largest End Zone Display
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTIE_XhWagk
- Audio: https://podcast.daktronics.com/e/182-bringing-life-to-gillette-stadium-s-largest-end-zone-display/
- News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/gillette-stadium-to-feature-largest-outdoor-end-zone-display-in-professional-football-from-daktronics
The digital signage market has changed and evolved over the years and Jill Gustofson, sales at Indigo Signs has witnessed many of those signage advancements firsthand. Justin and Matt sat down with her to hear all about it, including how LED technology has changed things, how Indigo Signs leverages that technology for its customers and more.
Links:
- Indigo Signs Website: https://www.indigosigns.com/
We recently implemented FrameWrx at Sioux Valley High School where its students are using this design platform to build their game-day experience and so much more. Justin and Matt visited with Tyler Bolstad, the school’s principal, to hear just how they are using this new offering and how it helps the students learn and grow with the technology at their fingertips.
FrameWrx Website: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/products/software-and-controllers/framewrx
When it comes to delivering an amazing fan experience using the latest and greatest Daktronics technology, Abbey and Jen at Gillette Stadium know all about it! Abbey Thistle is the Director of Event Presentation and Fan Engagement and Jen Gahan is the Manager of Game Entertainment and Fan Engagement for the stadium and sat down with Justin and Matt after a big win to discuss everything that goes into controlling their game-day experience as well as the largest end zone video display in America.
Mt. San Antonio College, commonly known as Mt. SAC, brought home the Daktronics Cup this past year and their Dean & Director of Athletics Joe Jennum joined Justin and Matt to share the details of their victory. He covers the sports they play, the ins and outs of their program, emerging sports and much more.
Links:
- SAC Website: https://www.mtsac.edu/
- Daktronics Cup Final Standings: https://nacda.com/news/2022/2/8/natycaa-daktronics-cup-fall-standings-announced.aspx
When it comes to athletics at two-year colleges, one of the ultimate prizes is the Daktronics Cup! Shane Larson, Director of Athletics at Iowa Western Community College, joins Justin and Matt to share all the details of the competition and how they were able to bring home the cup in 2023.
Links:
- Iowa Western Community College Website: https://www.iwcc.edu/
- NATYCAA Website: https://nacda.com/sports/natycaa
When it comes to brightness, we turn to our resident experts to help study and set standards. Justin and Matt talk with Shannon Mutschelknaus, Daktronics reliability lab expert, to hear how we keep our displays within the set standards for emitting light. He also shares a specific project where this lighting information was critical to the success of the installation.
When one ballpark caters to SIX different teams, it sure does get busy! To hear how Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium handles all the events, as well as the big role two new LED video displays play in entertainment, Justin and Matt visited with General Manager Mike Bauer and Media Relations and Marketing Manager Ryer Gardenswartz. Give it a listen to get a glimpse behind the curtain at America’s Busiest Ballpark!
Links:
- Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium Website: https://www.rogerdeanchevroletstadium.com/
- Daktronics News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/two-new-views-coming-to-roger-dean-chevrolet-stadium-from-daktronics
Building a double-outfield video board experience gives the Rochester Red Wings flexibility with their game-day production and the ability to engage their fans in new, interesting ways. To hear the details of what brought this project to life, Justin and Matt talk with General Manager Dan Mason and Director of Video Production John Blotzer.
Links:
- Rochester Red Wings Website: https://www.milb.com/rochester
- Daktronics News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/fan-experience-flies-high-for-rochester-red-wings-with-daktronics-led-displays
Baseball in North Little Rock got a little more exciting last season when the Arkansas Travelers unveiled a new LED video display at Dickey-Stephens Park. To hear about the details of the project and how they are using the display today, Justin and Matt sat down with Bradley Field, Director of Marketing and Promotions.
Links:
- Arkansas Travelers Website: https://www.milb.com/arkansas
- Daktronics News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/daktronics-delivers-homerun-for-arkansas-travelers-outfield-video-display
Our first Women In Sports online event featured keynote speaker Desiree Reed-Francois, Athletic Director at the University of Missouri (Mizzou). She shares her experiences and insights for women in the sports industry.
Show Notes:
- Women in Sports Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/events/women-in-sports
- Women in Sports News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/daktronics-connects-women-in-sports-with-online-event
The Collegiate Athletic Leadership Symposium (CALS) is right around the corner. So, Justin and Matt sat down with Will Reece, CALS Founder and Director, to hear all about this event, what goes into it and what makes it different than many other conferences surrounding college athletics.
Show Notes:
- CALS Website - https://www.adsymposium.us/
Daktronics is unveiling a new product offering that integrates with Show Control and Venus Control Suite. To hear all the details about how it works and how it elevates the live event experience, Justin and Matt are joined by Bill Hadsell, Daktronics Control System Product Manager.
Links:
- News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/seamlessly-integrate-with-and-control-digital-media-networks-with-daktronics-live-channel
- Live Channel Website: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/products/software-and-controllers/show-control/show-control-live/live-channel
Esports' rising popularity is highlighted by some major installations in Saudi Arabia. To hear more about how Savvy Gaming Group is covering walls in LED displays, Justin and Matt talk with Tyler Husby, project manager, and Chaker Joanne, field service engineer, both covering the Middle East region for Daktronics. We talk about two projects in depth, the displays and how they use them, and how they set up the future for the egaming marketplace.
Links:
- The Zone News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/daktronics-delivers-immersive-environment-at-e-games-vov-the-zone
- Riyadh Front Mall News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/daktronics-delivers-seamless-video-wall-for-electronic-gaming-infrastructure-company-s-riyadh-front-mall-esports-location
- Daktronics Narrow Pixel Pitch Webpage: daktronics.com/npp
The Denver Broncos invited us back to hear more about their LED display upgrade at Empower Field at Mile High. This time, Justin and Matt were on the field with Russ Trainor and Hailey Sullivan to get the details of how they plan to activate the main display and corner boards, hear more info on the back-end IT side of things and what they are looking forward to this season for special themes at every home game.
Links:
- Denver Broncos Video Board Goes Mile High with Daktronics | Daktronics Experience Podcast Ep.169: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnlVKdrj7WU&t=1631s
- News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/denver-broncos-add-to-game-day-experience-with-24-500-square-feet-of-led-displays-from-daktronics-in-2023
- Building the Mile High Video Experience for the Denver Broncos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oo0U2joHMio
When a local airport was looking for additional ways to promote to their community, a digital sign was the solution of choice and Bismarck Sign Company was there to help. Justin and Matt sat down with Wayne Munson, owner of Bismarck Sign Company, to hear the details of how they stayed the course to help their customer bring the new sign to life at Executive Air.
Link:
- Bismarck Sign Company Website: https://www.bismarcksignco.com/
When the Denver Broncos looked to upgrade their video display experience at Empower Field at Mile High, they made it the tallest main end zone display in the league at 72 feet tall by 225 feet wide. But that's not all, they upgraded their auxiliary displays and concourses with new technology as well. Justin and Matt sat down with Nick Schultz and Pat Jordan to hear all about how they are using this technology to build energy for the team and their fans.
Links:
- News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/denver-broncos-add-to-game-day-experience-with-24-500-square-feet-of-led-displays-from-daktronics-in-2023
- YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnlVKdrj7WU&t=1630s
When the Space Foundation needed a new creative sign with a digital marquee, they turned to Sign Shop Illuminated and Daktronics. Justin and Matt talked with Louis DeSantis, Managing Partner, to hear all the details and how they made it look like a space shuttle launch. He even shares a few other projects they’ve worked on in the area.
Links:
- Sign Shop Illuminated Website: https://www.signshopilluminated.com/
Fans of outdoor baseball in Minnesota have a new reason to cheer as the Twins and Target Field upgraded their LED display technology for the 2023 baseball season. To hear all the details and how the new tech is impacting the experience, Justin and Matt visited with Sam Henschen, Director, Game-Day Experience for the Minnesota Twins. He talks about the evolution of the Twins home ballparks, including the changes in technology at those venues, and how they're catering to their fans' needs this year and beyond.
- YouTube Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTra3z_xLG0&t=16s
- News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/daktronics-to-upgrade-experience-at-target-field-for-minnesota-twins-with-75-larger-hdr-capable-main-video-display
When fans pack into Lambeau Field to watch the Green Bay Packers, they’re in for the experience of a lifetime. Knowing the stakes, we talked with Kregg Shilbauer, Packers Director of Digital, Broadcast and Game Presentation, to hear about their investment in new LED video displays ahead of the 2023 season – including the highest resolution end zone displays in the entire league.
Links:
- News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/green-bay-packers-select-daktronics-to-deliver-high-resolution-experience-at-lambeau-field
- YouTube Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yPjf3CHuR8
When Catawba College installed a new LED video display, they turned to an alumnus and creative design consultant, Jacob Parks, who currently works with Ricoh USA. He joins Justin and Matt to tell his story of building the layout and developing a game-day production for the school.
The IDEA Conference is about to kick off in Austin, Texas! What can you expect from the conference and who will be attending? Mark Eisenstadt, Daktronics Professional Services Manager, joins Justin and Matt to answer those questions and much more in this special edition podcast.
Links:
- IDEA Website: ideaontheweb.org
- IDEA Conference Webpage: http://www.ideaontheweb.org/index.php?submenu=IDEAaustin&src=gendocs&ref=2023%20Annual%20IDEA%20Conference&category=2019RedesignEmbed
We’re set to host the inaugural Women in Sports online event on July 25! What is this event all about? We talked with Sarah Rose, Daktronics vice president of global services, to hear all the details, including information on the keynote speaker, Desiree Reed-Francois.
Links:
- Women in Sports Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/events/women-in-sports
- Women in Sports News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/daktronics-connects-women-in-sports-with-online-event
- Previous Podcast with Sarah: https://podcast.daktronics.com/e/40-a-high-level-view-of-daktronics-services-with-sarah-rose/
When getting your display system up and running, Daktronics Application Engineers are your biggest advocates! Justin and Matt sat down with Greg Fleischbein to hear how he helps customers bring their systems online and implement features they need to captivate their audiences. Learn about the multiple things this group does in this episode.
- Daktronics Professional Services Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/markets/sports/services
The trend of sportsbooks and huge LED video screens is continuing to heat up, so Matt and Justin sat down with Keith Nichols, Owners Rep at DKNQ, to hear how he’s integrated dvLED technology in these and other spaces. Keith also shares how he got started in the casino technology industry, aspects of implementation and the back end of designing these spaces using LED technology.
- In-person interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hBodhu93cqY
Our Creative Services team has been cooking up some great content over the past few months and we wanted to catch up with Diane Gonzales, Executive Producer at Daktronics Creative Services to hear all about it. She joins Justin and Matt along with new team member Buddy Rose, Creative Account Manager at Daktronics. Buddy shares his new role with the company and some exciting things he’s already been able to work on.
Links:
- Diane’s previous episode: https://podcast.daktronics.com/e/122-getting-creative-using-digital-signage-with-diane-and-mark/
- Daktronics Creative Services Website: daktronics.com/creativeservices
The United Kingdom marketplace has everything from spectacular Out of Home installations to sports’ biggest stages. Justin and Matt sat down with the Managing Director of Daktronics UK to hear all about these types of projects and what’s next for this marketplace.
Links:
- Wembley Stadium Project Highlight: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/search?k=wembley%20stadium&project=177028-001&media=WP-18324
- Piccadilly Lights News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/piccadilly-circus-replacing-iconic-digital-signage
- Tottenham Hotspur News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/tottenham-hotspur-selects-daktronics-for-new-stadium
If you’ve ever wondered what’s on the horizon for venues to learn from their audiences to improve the fan experience at live events, you might want to look into CrowdIQ. Or maybe you’re looking for a picture of yourself in the crowd at a specific event, in which case you could look up the FanCam and zoom in. To hear more about each of these scenarios, Justin and Matt spoke with Chief Revenue Officer for FanCam + CrowdIQ Rachel Goodger.
- CrowdIQ's Website
- FanCam's Website
Justin's FanCam Picture
Harvard University delivers productions for 300+ events per year! To take a peek behind the curtain of how they make it all happen, Justin and Matt are joined by Imry Halevi, Associate Director of Athletics, Content & Strategic Communications at Harvard University. Learn how the university developed their productions from in-venue to broadcasts as well as how they maximize the use of technology to tell a story for each sporting event.
Links:
- Daktronics Live Book Webpage: daktronics.com/livebook
- Daktronics Installation Photos at Harvard: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/photos?k=harvard%20university
- Imry's Twitter Account: https://twitter.com/imryh
When details are critical and information needs to be as accurate as possible, Daktronics delivers. Justin and Matt are joined by Tye Dato, AV Channel Sales, and Phil Reyes, Senior Director of Government Systems and Channel Management, to hear about the company’s approach to government and military clients. They cover everything from the detailed level of assembly to installation, service and support.
Links:
- Daktronics Military and Government Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/markets/transportation/government-and-military
- Daktronics Narrow Pixel Pitch Webpage: www.daktronics.com/npp
Our control solutions are always advancing, and that includes the expansion of All Sport Pro Baseball. To hear about the details and how it makes life easier for game-day production staff, Justin and Matt talked with Chris Johnson, Daktronics product manager for All Sport.
With new displays on the way to the University of Minnesota, Justin and Matt chatted with Mike Wierzbicki, Senior Associate Athletics Director of External Affairs, to hear more about the project. He also shares his background and what it’s like working at the university, the multiple uses of certain areas of Huntington Bank Stadium and how this technology will bring more excitement surrounding their live events.
- Daktronics News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/gopher-athletics-gets-upgrade-with-seven-daktronics-displays-installed-at-huntington-bank-stadium-at-university-of-minnesota
- Huntington Bank Stadium: https://gophersports.com/sports/2022/10/18/huntington-bank-stadium
As the Clippers get closer to the completion of their brand-new arena in Los Angeles, Justin and Matt caught up with Daktronics Project Executive Luke Tingle to hear about the progress and what fans can expect to see in 2024. This includes details of the largest double-sided halo in an arena setting and much more about this massive project.
- News release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/la-clippers-intuit-dome-halo-board-highlights-largest-order-volume-in-daktronics-history
- Intuit Dome Highlight page: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/markets/sports/major-league-sports-installation/intuit-dome
Building a connection with your audience might be as easy as collecting a database of existing and historical pictures and information. To hear how this database can be leveraged in different ways for schools, universities and even businesses, Justin and Matt visited with Roger Imhoff, national sales for TouchPros. He shares his path to working for TouchPros and how the product has delivered an interactive Hall of Fame as well as bringing it to light on Daktronics video displays.
Links:
- TouchPros Website: www.touchpros.com
When you’re bringing a new arena to your campus, you obviously want the best for your student-athletes and fans. Justin and Matt visited with Zach Dayton, Deputy Athletic Director at Fairfield University, to hear how he took on this challenge and all of the details that go along with it.
Links:
- Fairfield University News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/fairfield-university-partners-with-daktronics-for-new-leo-d-mahoney-arena
Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) is once again being held in Barcelona and Daktronics is excited to attend. Heading into the show, Justin and Matt spoke with Ben Aesoph, Daktronics International Market Manager, and Judd Guthmiller, Vice President of International, to hear all about it. They share their personal experience at the show, the presence Daktronics has planned and what attendees can expect to see from the show as a whole.
Links:
- Integrated Systems Europe Website: www.iseurope.org
- Daktronics ISE Webpage: www.daktronics.com/ise
When stepping into a space with video and audio that blows you away, there’s intention behind the scenes that give you that feeling you’re experiencing. To hear about those intentions and experiences, Justin and Matt are joined by John Coovert, Solutions Engineer at Dimensional Innovations (DI). This conversation covers John’s background and what he gets to work on at DI. But it also digs into a few projects where Daktronics and DI partnered to bring a spaced to life and deliver those desired experiences.
Links:
- Dimensional Innovations Website: https://dimin.com/
- Cook Children’s Hospital News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/cook-children-s-hospital-adds-digital-element-with-daktronics-led-video-wall
- UCONN Hall of Champions News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/daktronics-and-dimensional-innovations-partner-for-successful-led-video-integration
- Naval Academy Project Highlight: https://dimin.com/work/naval-academy-athletic-association
- Daktronics AV Partner Webpage: https://partner.daktronics.com/
- Daktronics Video Wall Webpage: daktronics.com/videowalls
When out and about, digital billboards are increasingly catching your attention. To hear more about the implementation of that technology, Justin and Matt spoke with Doug Muth and Zach Neugebauer, co-owners of Book Your Billboard, another South Dakota-based company. They talk about how they got started, why they went with digital billboards right away, the versatility of those displays, and how they work with customers and advertisers to make an impact.
- Book Your Billboard website: bookyourbillboard.com
- Book Your Billboard online form: https://bookyourbillboard.com/?page_id=70
- Doug’s phone number: 605-201-3958
- Daktronics Digital Billboard Webpage: daktronics.com/billboard
When live events change locations on campus, it can bring to light the need for new technology. This happened at Towson University and to hear about their new video display at their football stadium, Justin and Matt were joined by Davon Robb, Assistant Athletic Director for facilities and event management. Davon shares the process of getting their display up and running, their excitement for ways to use the display in the future, other venues with video displays and much more.
Links:
- Towson Athletics Website: towsontigers.com
- Daktronics Event Production Webpage: daktronics.com/eventproduction
When live events change locations on campus, it can bring to light the need for new technology. This happened at Towson University and to hear about their new video display at their football stadium, Justin and Matt were joined by Davon Robb, Assistant Athletic Director for facilities and event management. Davon shares the process of getting their display up and running, their excitement for ways to use the display in the future, other venues with video displays and much more.
Links:
- Towson Athletics Website: towsontigers.com
- Daktronics Event Production Webpage: daktronics.com/eventproduction
When unveiling their new display at Bo Ryan Court, the University of Wisconsin Platteville unleashed their creativity to make people take notice. Justin and Matt visited with Kristina Navarro, Director of Athletics and Recreation, Assistant Chancellor at UW Platteville, to hear about their fun unveiling video and much more about their LED display installations on campus.
- UW Platteville Athletics Website: https://letsgopioneers.com/landing/index
- Daktronics College Webpage: www.daktronics.com/college
- National Lampoons Spoof Video: https://twitter.com/uwp_pioneers/status/1582070276795224064?s=20&t=0rRyGHT6kf8mabiG3yj5yQ
The Norfolk Tides upgraded their LED display system in a big way with the second-largest video scoreboard in MiLB in 2022. To talk about this upgrade and the evolution of the display and control system for the team, Justin and Matt are joined by Mike Watkins, Assistant General Manager of Sales, Marketing & Fan Experience, and Mike Zeman, Assistant General Manager of Operations, both with the Norfolk Tides. They talk about being with the team since 2006, the changes they’ve seen in their game-day presentation over the years and much more.
- Norfolk Tides Website: https://milb.com/norfolk
- Daktronics News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/norfolk-tides-turn-heads-with-second-largest-video-board-in-the-minor-leagues-from-daktronics
To hear things from a student’s perspective, Justin and Matt are joined by Isabella Holterman, former student event producer at Oak Creek High School in Wisconsin. She shares her experience working with live event productions in high school as well as working with the production team at the Milwaukee Milkmen after graduation.
- Daktronics Crew Connect Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/markets/sports/high-schools/crew-connect
- Oak Creek High School Website: https://www.ocfsd.org/oak-creek-high-school
- Milwaukee Milkmen Website: https://www.milwaukeemilkmen.com/
Do you ever wonder what happens behind the scenes of a video wall installation? To hear those details, Justin and Matt are joined by Kyle Kempf, CTS-I Director of Commercial Audio Video for ImageNet Consulting. He shares all about ImageNet, how they started working with Daktronics, a recent install in Texas and much more.
- Daktronics LED Video Wall Webpage: www.daktronics.com/videowalls
- ImageNet Consulting Website: imagenetconsulting.com
- ImageNet’s AV Solutions Webpage: https://imagenetconsulting.com/products/audio-visual-solutions/
- Kyle’s Email: Kkempf@imagenet.com
When it comes to a video display at your school, there's a lot that goes along with it. To hear how Daktronics prepares schools and students as well as helps to build future careers, Justin and Matt are joined by Kyle Sydow, Daktronics HSPR market manager, and Will Ellerbruch, Daktronics national sales manager. They talk about the Daktronics Classroom, what it entails and how it builds skills for the next level.
- Daktronics Crew Connect Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/markets/sports/high-schools/crew-connect
- Daktronics High School’s Project Gallery: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/photos?k=High%20school&f=%7B%22pt%22%3A%5B%22Video%20Displays%22%5D%7D
When it comes to a video display at your school, there's a lot that goes along with it. To hear how Daktronics prepares schools and students as well as helps to build future careers, Justin and Matt are joined by Kyle Sydow, Daktronics HSPR market manager, and Will Ellerbruch, Daktronics national sales manager. They talk about the Daktronics Classroom, what it entails and how it builds skills for the next level.
- Daktronics Crew Connect Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/markets/sports/high-schools/crew-connect
- Daktronics High School’s Project Gallery: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/photos?k=High%20school&f=%7B%22pt%22%3A%5B%22Video%20Displays%22%5D%7D
Ahead of the MLS All-Star Game being hosted at Allianz Field, Justin sat down with Cole Mayer, production engineer for Minnesota United FC, and Chris Johnson, Daktronics product manager, to hear all about the game-day production capabilities being used at the stadium. The conversation covers opening a new soccer-specific stadium, the details of implementing All Sport Pro Soccer at the venue and what it can do, and other interesting bits of information from behind the scenes of the Minnesota United FC game-day production.
- Minnesota United FC Website: https://www.mnufc.com/
- All Sport Pro Webpage: daktronics.com/allsportpro
Ahead of the MLS All-Star Game being hosted at Allianz Field, Justin sat down with Cole Mayer, production engineer for Minnesota United FC, and Chris Johnson, Daktronics product manager, to hear all about the game-day production capabilities being used at the stadium. The conversation covers opening a new soccer-specific stadium, the details of implementing All Sport Pro Soccer at the venue and what it can do, and other interesting bits of information from behind the scenes of the Minnesota United FC game-day production.
- Minnesota United FC Website: https://www.mnufc.com/
- All Sport Pro Webpage: daktronics.com/allsportpro
For a number of years, decades really, Daktronics has been involved with or attended the IDEA – Information Display and Entertainment Association conference. This year is no different. To hear about the show, our involvement and what we will have in the booth, Justin visited with Daktronics representatives Sarah Rose, Diane Gonzalez-Ferranti and Greg Fleischbein.
- Daktronics Webpage for IDEA: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/events/idea
- IDEA Website: ideaontheweb.org
As colleges are consistently looking to improve the fan and student-athlete experience, South Dakota State University is working on a 3-phase renovation on campus in Brookings, SD. To hear about the details of the project, Justin and Matt visited with Jeff Holm, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Facilities and Operations at SDSU. He talks about each phase of the project, when they will be completed, what fans can expect to see and much more.
- South Dakota State University groundbreaking announcement: https://gojacks.com/news/2022/5/26/general-arena-groundbreaking-set-for-june-2.aspx
What do you know about Daktronics’ factory in Redwood Falls, Minnesota? To shine a spotlight on the location and hear all about it, Justin and Matt are joined by Tom Quackenbush, Daktronics Plant Manager in Redwood Falls. He shares some history of the factory, the types of products they produce, some big projects they will be a part of and much more.
- Daktronics Employment Website: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/employment
What happens when art and Out Of Home advertising collide? ArtPop Street Gallery is finding out the answer in Charlotte, North Carolina. Justin and Matt talked with Wendy Hickey, Founder and Executive Director of ArtPop Street Gallery, to hear more details about how they are highlighting artists and their work with the community.
Links:
- ArtPop Street Gallery Website: artpopstreetgallery.com
- ArtPop Donation Website: https://artpop.flipcause.com/
- @artpopstreetgallery on Instagram
What happens when a single venue has multiple events at the same time? Justin and Matt asked that question to Tyler Dinwoodie, Associate Director of Production Services at Langley Events Centre and his answer didn’t disappoint. Hear that and much more in this episode including how they use their technology, run their productions and much more.
- Langley Event Center Website: https://www.langleyeventscentre.com/
- 4A Basketball Intro Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feIRkNRtGc4
Leading up to one of the largest tradeshows of the year, Integrated Systems Europe, Justin and Matt sat down with Ben Aesoph, International Sales Manager for Daktronics, to talk about everything surrounding the show. Ben shares his experience on the international LED scene, a few things he’s looking forward to and the technology Daktronics will be showcasing during the event.
- Daktronics ISE Webpage: daktronics.com/ise
In Our Backyard works to fight human trafficking in the United States and Daktronics has partnered with the organization to spread awareness by creating and using digital content on billboards and other digital signage. Justin and Matt are joined by Cheryl Csiky, Executive Director of In Our Backyard, to hear more about their efforts, real-life stories they’ve encountered and what you can do to help.
- In Our Backyard Hotline: 888-3737-888
- In Our Backyard Website: https://inourbackyard.org/
- Daktronics content library: https://daktronics.widencollective.com/portals/7fai9frx/HumanTraffickingInOurBackyardContent
- CNN Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obBQWDdWZBo
Control at a sporting event can be very basic or extremely complicated. Lucky for operators, we try to make it easier with products like All Sport Pro Soccer. To hear about this offering, new developments and how it integrates into the game-day production, Justin and Matt are joined by Chris Johnson, Daktronics scoring and timing product manager. He shares all the details and more, especially for soccer.
- Daktronics All Sport Pro Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/products/software-and-controllers/all-sport-pro
- All Sport Pro Soccer Cutsheet: https://daktronics.widen.net/s/rsbx8kcg7m/cutsheet_allsportpro_soccer_0322
To hear about bringing displays to life in high schools, Justin and Matt visit with Alicia Bennett, Daktronics Creative Services account manager for high schools. She shares information on available graphics packages including high school senior headshots, the process from requesting content to deliver, and trends she’s seeing in the industry.
- Daktronics High School Creative Services Contact Email: entertain@daktronics.com
- Graduation Headshots Blog: https://blog.daktronics.com/2022/02/10/celebrate-the-class-of-2021-with-your-led-display/
- Daktronics High School Creative Services Website: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/services/creative-services/schools
Ahead of basketball tipping off in Sioux Falls, Justin and Jesa travel to the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center to hear about the history of the Summit League Basketball Championships and what’s in store for this year as they celebrate their 40th anniversary. Joining them are Bryan Miller, Assistant Commissioner for the Summit League, and Eric Ray, Daktronics Event Producer at South Dakota State University. They share their history with the tournament, how things have changed over the years and much more.
- The Summit League Website: https://thesummitleague.org/
The experience surrounding sports is ever-expanding, most recently into casinos and venues with sportsbooks. To hear more about this and trends within these applications, Justin and Matt visit with Josh Francois, managing director, and James Roehrl, sales representative, both in the Spectaculars division at Daktronics. They discuss the massive LED walls that are being installed along with creative implementations of direct-view LED technology and much more.
Don and DJ Rockwell with St. Matthew United Methodist Church sit down and talk with Matt and Justin about how they use video for their services. They also cover the history of video at the church, the decision to make the jump from projection technology to LED and how it's been received by their members.
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In another installment of the High School Athletic Director mini-series, Justin and Matt spoke with Ken Green, Sales Territory Manager at Daktronics and former High School AD. Ken shared his experiences as a former coach turned AD, how to create a full audiovisual experience at high schools and additional benefits schools receive from having those systems installed.
Continuing the High School Athletic Director mini-series, Justin and Matt spoke with Bob Kernell, a new Daktronics sales representative in the high school market and former Athletic Director of Liberty High School in Missouri. Bob shares his experience of adding video displays to the venues in Missouri, how those displays provide an additional revenue stream and a few pointers for current ADs looking into these types of systems.
After recently attending the National Athletics Directors Conference, Bud Postma, High School Market Consultant for Daktronics, joins the podcast again to talk about his recent participation in the event. He also gives a summary of the conversations he had while he was there and leaves us with one piece of advice for every school in 2022.
Jami Itiavkase, Director of Productions at the Cincinnati Reds, joins Justin and Matt to talk about the evolution of technology at the Reds including an upgrade to all HDR-capable LED displays at Great American Ball Park. Listen on to hear Jami’s story of working her way up in the Reds organization, experiences she’s had while hosting large events, product and service aspects, and much more.
- Cincinnati Reds Webpage: https://www.mlb.com/reds
- HDR Cutsheet: https://daktronics.widen.net/s/8dpmhl5sk9/case-study_end-to-end-hdr-video-systems
Can digital signage help when selling tasty treats and engaging with your community? Tim LeFevre, President of LeFevre Corporation and owner of 10 Dairy Queen franchises in West Virginia, joins Justin and Matt to tell you the answer to that question is an emphatic YES! The conversation also covers Tim's history of selling cards as a child all the way to owning his own businesses, the impact digital signage has made at two of his Dairy Queen locations, and everything in between.
What happens when a new ballpark is built and a vision is realized from concept to first pitch? Justin and Matt were fortunate enough to hear this story from Seth Silber, Co-owner of the Fredericksburg Nationals, and Zhancheng Wu, Director of Productions. They talk about their love for baseball, building a ballpark and what they do with their equipment to create an exciting game-day experience.
- Fredericksburg Nationals Website: https://www.milb.com/fredericksburg
- Fredericksburg Nationals News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/fredericksburg-nationals-bring-new-visual-experience-with-daktronics-technology
- Daktronics Baseball User Group Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/events/baseball-user-group
Live Book is a product that can be a game-changer for your live event productions. Don’t just take our word for it because in this episode Parker Peltier, video coordinator for Southeastern Louisiana University’s Athletics Department, joins Justin and Matt to tell about his firsthand experience with the product.
- Southeastern Louisiana University Athletics Website: https://lionsports.net/
- Daktronics Live Book Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/products/software-and-controllers/show-control/show-control-live/live-book-gfx
As Daktronics continues to evolve and grow, the same is true for our Creative Services team. To hear about the changes and a few recent projects including Climate Pledge Arena and the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA), Justin and Matt are joined by Diane Gonzalez-Ferranti, Executive Producer of Daktronics Creative Services, and Mark Eisenstadt, Daktronics Professional Services Manager.
- Daktronics Creative Services Webpage: daktronics.com/creativeservices
- CCHA Podcast: http://podcast.daktronics.com/e/120-central-collegiate-hockey-association-and-live-book/
- Climate Pledge Arena: https://www.daktronics.com/news/daktronics-helps-climate-pledge-arena-release-the-event-day-excitement-for-seattle-kraken
- Forced Perspective Content: https://daktronics.widen.net/s/njm2pgk87m/cutsheet_forced-perspective
Sign codes, zoning and permits? There’s a lot going on behind the digital signs you see on a regular basis. To hear about those details, Justin and Matt are joined by Jen Clites and Shawna Hanson from Daktronics’ Sign Legislation team. They talk about LED signs in on-premise, off-premise and out-of-home applications, including some of the terminology, regulations and considerations that can go along with them.
- Daktronics Sign and Legislation Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/learning-and-resources/regulation-and-legislation
How can a uniform graphics package for streaming content help an entire conference? To find out, Justin and Matt are joined by Dominic Hennig, director of strategic communications and brand advancement at the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA). This conversation covers their implementation of Daktronics Live Book, the resurgence of the CCHA and much more.
- CCHA Website: https://ccha.com/
- Daktronics Live Book Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/products/software-and-controllers/show-control/show-control-live/live-book-gfx
Quite often, we hear that our people at Daktronics are great to work with and genuinely enjoy what they do. But to experience that firsthand, you might have to apply! Justin and Matt spoke with Leah Brink, HR recruiting and pipeline manager, to hear about the open career opportunities that Daktronics has to offer. This conversation covers the flexibility available in those positions and shifts, the wide variety of roles that are currently available and much more.
- Daktronics Jobs Website: www.daktronics.com/jobs
- Previous Episode with Leah: http://podcast.daktronics.com/e/24-careers-and-recruiting-at-daktronics-with-leah-brink/
Engineers design it, manufacturing puts it together, shipping delivers it and on-site installation takes place. Simple, right? Well, in this episode, Justin and Matt go behind the scenes with Brian Thompson, PTC’s CAD Division Vice President and General Manager, to talk about their software and products as well as the digital thread that ties the entire process together. It’s a bit more complicated and requires a lot of data. We also cover some advancements in technology for visualizing final products and other PTC software that Daktronics uses.
- PTC Website: ptc.com
- PTC Blog on Upward Compatibility: https://www.ptc.com/en/blogs/cad/creo-upward-compatibility-cad-file-open-future
- Daktronics Blog on Using CAD with AR: https://www.ptc.com/en/blogs/corporate/daktronics-whats-possible
- Podcast on Daktronics Installation at PTC Headquarters: http://podcast.daktronics.com/?s=DGI
Football is well underway in the 2021 season! To hear about it from a Daktronics perspective, Justin and Matt are joined by Will Ellerbruch, Daktronics national sales manager, and Kyle Sydow, Daktronics HSPR market manager. They talk about football season, new installations that can be experienced this year, trends they’re seeing in the marketplace and more.
- Football News Releases: https://www.daktronics.com/news?k=football
When it's time for a baseball league's All-Star Game, the site and what it has to offer are extremely important. To hear more about the Mankato MoonDogs hosting the Northwoods League All-Star Game, Justin and Matt are joined by MoonDogs President Chris Goodell. They also cover video technology, how it's used, other events the ballpark hosts and Chris's involvement with the La Crosse Loggers.
- Mankato MoonDogs Website: https://northwoodsleague.com/mankato-moondogs/
- Sideline Productions Episode: http://podcast.daktronics.com/e/105-bringing-displays-to-live-events-in-2021-with-nick-schmeichel/
What difference does a new video display make for the fan experience in Minor League Baseball? Duell Higbe, General Manager of the Sioux Falls Canaries, joins Justin and Matt to answer that question and much more in this episode.
- Sioux Falls Canaries Website: http://sfcanaries.com/
What will you see when you visit Daktronics Corporate Headquarters in Brookings, SD? Justin and Matt sat down with Jim Vasgaard, Daktronics national sales manager for spectacular projects, to hear his experiences of hosting multiple tours of the factory and showroom in recent months.
- Daktronics Showroom Webpage with Visit Sign-Up Form: daktronics.com/showroom
When it comes to training customers on Daktronics systems, flexibility is key. To hear about the company’s approach to training and how things might have changed over the past year, Justin and Matt are joined by Melissa Carson, professional services supervisor for Daktronics. She shares these details along with some interesting and fun personal stories.
- Daktronics Training Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/support/training
- Daktronics Control Systems YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/user/DaktronicsSystems
- Daktronics Training Offering Flyer: https://daktronics.widen.net/s/q6fnvx0mja/flyer_services-training_webinar-and-in-person_one-page_print
- Ashley Cummings Podcast: http://podcast.daktronics.com/e/94-preparing-for-nfl-productions-and-the-nfl-user-group-with-ashley-cummings/
What’s it like to create a professional soccer team? To find out, Justin and Matt are joined by Joe Erwin, Chairman and Lead Owner of the Greenville Triumph SC. Joe shares his story, how he started a USL team in Greenville, his excitement for their stadium and fan experience, and much more.
- Greenville Triumph SC Webpage: https://www.greenvilletriumph.com/
- Greenville Pitch Displays: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/photos?k=greenville&project=204763-001&media=WP-023932
As the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) prepares to host its annual convention, Justin and Matt sit down with NACDA Senior Executive Vice President Pat Manak and Daktronics Convention Coordinator Vickie Johnson to hear all about this year’s event. The conversation also covers the history of NACDA’s conventions, Daktronics’ history with NACDA and much more.
- NACDA Website: https://nacda.com/index.aspx
- NACDA Registration Page: click here
Expectations continue to rise for the streaming of live events. To find out how to get started and elevate your streaming game, Justin and Matt talk with Eric Edens, applications engineer for Daktronics. He covers how live streaming has evolved, the many levels and options for streaming that Daktronics offers, and his personal experiences working with people to live stream their events.
- Big Stream: daktronics.com/bigstream
- Live Book: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/products/software-and-controllers/show-control/show-control-live/live-book-gfx
- NACDA Webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p13T_VA3Tig&t=218s
Offices, entryways and lobbies, boardrooms, and other spaces on corporate campuses are stepping up their audiovisual presentations. To hear about those applications from an AV integrator perspective, Justin and Matt are joined by Paul Kelley, Sales Engineer with DGI Communications. He also talks about a recent project at PTC’s corporate offices as well as their VR tool that helps visualize an installation before it happens.
- DGI Communications Website: https://www.dgicommunications.com/
- PTC Project News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/ptc-elevates-corporate-experience-center-with-daktronics-led-video-walls-through-dgi-communications-partnership
Integrating a new Live Book at Charleston Southern University was a game-changer for Director of Athletic Video Communications Nick Case. He joins Justin and Matt to share his experiences with the technology, what it has done for their streaming productions, its features and flexibility, and much more.
- Charleston Southern University Webpage: https://www.charlestonsouthern.edu/athletics/
- Daktronics Live Book Webpage: https://ajtsystems.com/products/livebook-gfx/
When the roadways in Ireland needed digital signage to help direct traffic, keep it flowing and keep it safe, Daktronics was awarded the contract. To hear more about this project, Justin and Matt are joined by Daragh Gilsenan with the International Transportation Team at Daktronics. He shares the company’s history with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and the current project that’s underway, including the installation of 500 LED displays.
As the Out Of Home landscape progressed through the pandemic, a few things changed. Justin and Matt talked with Joni Schmeichel, Daktronics marketing strategist for OOH advertising, to hear about those changes, trends in the industry and the good things that we’ve seen since then.
- Daktronics OOH Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/markets/out-of-home-advertising
As people get back out there and attend live events again, Justin and Matt checked in with Nick Schmeichel, President and Owner of Sideline Productions, to see how things are going with the live events industry when it comes to his display and production rental business. We discuss the recent SnoCross events as well as how events are coming back in 2021.
- Sideline Productions Website: http://www.sidelinemediagrp.com/
- SnoCross Website: https://snocross.com/
Taking care of a video display might not be at the top of your mind when making the initial purchase. To hear a little about maintaining a display, Justin and Matt talked with Gary Smith, Daktronics Project Manager Southeast region and former long-time field service engineer. He explains how he did systems checks, shares helpful tips and talks about interesting experiences he’s had in the field.
- Video Product Maintenance Guide: https://daktronics.widen.net/s/mvmutqv86u/guide_video-product-maintenance-guide
- Extreme weather guide: https://daktronics.widen.net/s/m7dnfrcfcm/flyer_vandalism-and-extreme-weather-service-guide
- 5 top displays surviving the obscure blog post: https://blog.daktronics.com/2017/03/03/top-5-led-displays-surviving-the-obscure/
As technology advances and more video displays are used to communicate, we take a look at how these advancements are affecting today’s high schools. To share their expertise and insight, Justin and Matt are joined by Kyle Sydow, Daktronics High School Market Manager, Lisa Silveira, Daktronics Product Marketing for Digital Signage and On-Premise, and Jody Huntimer, Daktronics High School Strategic Marketing Manager. In this conversation, we cover digital trends at high schools for sports facilities but also other opportunities to communicate via digital signage inside and outside the school.
- Digital Trends Video: https://daktronics.widen.net/s/tzgpkmxwbs/daktronics-school-of-the-future
Event production skills learned in high school can help students at the next level. To hear an example of this, Justin and Matt spoke with Becky Hoch, Media Academy Director at Papillion La Vista High School, and Aidan Cho, former Papillion student and current student at the University of South Dakota. They share details of their video board production and implementation, the manual Aidan created and much more.
- Papillion La Vista High School Project Photo: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/photos/details?pn=WP-21141&cid=PLSBNE-005
- Daktronics Crew Connect: https://daktronics.widen.net/s/r83b7wthta/cutsheet_crew-connect_hs
When clarity matters for critical decision making, your video technology is extremely important. Nobody knows that better than those Inside the Joint Medical Operations Center (JMOC), as well as John Sublett, Director of Federal Sales for Crown Point Systems, and Andrew Stone, Program Manager for Solute. They join Justin and Matt to talk about the narrow pixel pitch project for the JMOC, their experiences with Daktronics and more.
- Crown Point Systems website: https://www.crownpointsystems.com/
- Solute website: https://solute.us/
We’ve made it to 100 podcast episodes! And what a better way to celebrate than talking with Tim Jackson, General Manager, and Steve Richards, Director of Ballpark Entertainment of the Round Rock Express. We talked about them needing to get creative last year with how they used their new displays and their facility when the pandemic hit as well as how they hosted different types of events, how they did it safely, and how they have to think of new ways to activate sponsorships going into this year.
- Daktronics Photo Gallery
- CMT Granger Smith Concert “It looks likes this is how we concert now” article.
- Round Rock Express Website
- Round Rock Express YouTube Channel
The madness is about to begin! As such, Justin and Matt sat down with Val Arias and Brandon McRae, Daktronics account service managers, to talk about the bubbles for the upcoming college basketball championships in Indiana and Texas. They share how Daktronics is involved with LED technology and support at certain venues, including the host of the men’s and women’s championship games at Lucas Oil Stadium and the Alamodome, respectively.
- Daktronics News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/Pages/Daktronics-Venues-Supporting-College-Basketball-Madness.aspx
A new baseball season is almost ready to swing into action and that means ballparks are also getting ready to turn on their systems for 2021. Justin and Matt are joined by Stephanie Walker, Daktronics live events services manager, to hear some tips for getting your systems up and running, things to check for, content and control system considerations, and more.
- Royals Crownvision upgrade: https://twitter.com/Royals/status/1353734381270130689
- Royals news release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/Pages/Upgraded-HDR-Capable-LED-Technology-from-Daktronics-to-Improve-Experience-for-Kansas-City-Royals.aspx
- Rangers news release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/Pages/Texas-Rangers-Introducing-Nine-LED-Displays.aspx
- Product Maintenance Guide
- Control system start-up & shutdown procedure
- NEW Baseball Essentials Package
- MLB Package
- MiLB Package
Capturing people’s attention as they pass by is one aspect while entertaining them while inside is another. To hear how LED displays play a part in both aspects, Justin and Matt talk with James Fuchsel, Sign Consultant for La Crosse Sign Group; Alan Harper, Executive Account Manager for AVI Systems; and Chris Ebben, Attractions Director for Wilderness Resort.
- La Crosse Sign Group Website: https://www.lacrossesign.com/
- AVI Systems Website: https://www.avisystems.com/
- Wilderness Resort Website: https://www.wildernessresort.com/
What happens when a team is forced to relocate to a different stadium for their remaining home games during a pandemic? Explore that story and more as Justin and Matt are joined by Laura Johnson, Director Game Presentation & Live Events at the San Francisco 49ers. She shares her journey from a 5-year-old keeping score at parks and recreation basketball to Peoria Sports Complex to the 49ers and everything in between. She even shares her experiences of attending the Daktronics NFL User Group in Brookings, South Dakota.
- Peoria Sports Complex: https://www.peoriasportscomplex.com/
- Digital Audio Facade: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/products/audio-systems/digital-audio-facade
LED video displays can be used in many different applications as highlighted by Paul Chandler, Germantown Performing Arts Center (GPAC) Executive Director. He joins Justin and Matt to share his history, how they uniquely implemented an LED display at their venue, how they used it for events during COVID-19 and much more.
- GPAC Website: https://www.gpacweb.com/
When an NFL stadium gets new Daktronics technology, they aren’t just handed the remote and told to have fun turning on their new TV. Our experts are on site for training to ensure they know how to maximize their new investment. Justin and Matt are joined by Ashley Cummings, Control System Specialist at Daktronics, to hear what it’s like to get NFL teams and venues up and running after their display installation. She also shares her path to her position, information about our upcoming NFL User Group and more.
Do you ever wonder where the stats come from that pop up on the video board or your phone when looking at scores and how players perform in certain situations? To answer that question, Justin and Matt are joined by Stephanie Brown, Partnership Manager of the Americas at Stats Perform. She shares the goals of Stats Perform, how they have partnered with Daktronics, the different outlets that rely on their data and much more.
- Stats Perform Website: statsperform.com
- State Perform Thought Piece: https://www.statsperform.com/resource/how-data-can-transform-the-fan-experience-in-sports-stadiums/
This year was different than anyone could have expected. To get a summary of what happened at Daktronics during 2020, Justin and Matt are joined by Will Ellerbruch, our National Sales Manager in Live Events. Will chimes in on many different Live Events projects as well as some overall Daktronics happenings from the year, such as how we’ve adapted during the pandemic and much, much more.
- Daktronics Innovate Webinars: www.daktronics.com/innovate
- Daktronics Showroom: www.daktronics.com/showroom
- Big Stream Podcast Episode: http://podcast.daktronics.com/e/66-introducing-big-stream-with-kyle-and-chris/
- Texas Rangers Podcast Episode: http://podcast.daktronics.com/e/90-texas-rangers-opening-a-new-ballpark/
- Cincinnati Reds Blog Post: https://blog.daktronics.com/2019/12/04/cincinnati-reds-first-to-install-all-hdr-system/
- Kansas City Chiefs News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/Pages/Daktronics-Upgrades-Arrowhead-Stadium-for-Kansas-City-Chiefs.aspx
- Syracuse University News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/Pages/Syracuse-University-Debuts-the-Largest-Centerhung-in-College-Sports.aspx
- Alabama Tunnel Video: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1286345688381759
- Westgate Project Photo: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/photos/details?pn=WP-024080&cid=179618-005
- Circa News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/Pages/Worlds-Largest-Sportsbook-Informs-Entertains-Bettors-at-Circa-Resort-Casino.aspx
- Krispy Kreme Project Photo: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/photos/details?pn=WP-023457&cid=125337-006
- Marquee Media Triplets News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/Pages/Daktronics-and-Marquee-Media-Team-Up.aspx
It always feels good to pay something off early, and Lance Moffett, Director of Athletics and Head Football Coach at Fredericksburg ISD, knows the feeling! Justin and Matt talked with Lance to hear how they paid off their LED video board early, how they plan to use their additional income and much more.
- Fredericksburg ISD Webpage: https://www.fisd.org/
- Fredericksburg Project Photo: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/photos/details?pn=WP-20461&cid=112766-003
The Texas Rangers opened their new ballpark, Globe Life Field, in 2020 during a pandemic. Justin and Matt talked with the Rangers’ Chris DeRuyscher, senior director of ballpark entertainment, and Colin Drake, Graphics Coordinator, to hear more about their new technology and control system, using the stadium during this year’s playoff bubble and much more.
- Texas Ranger Fact Sheet: https://daktronics.widen.net/s/dvru9hwt1l
- Texas Rangers News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/Pages/Texas-Rangers-Taking-Total-Control-With-Daktronics-Show-Control-System.aspx
- Texas Rangers Blog Post: https://blog.daktronics.com/2019/12/02/the-texas-rangers-daktronics-together-since-1994/
The University of South Alabama brought football to campus with the opening of a brand new stadium this year. Justin and Matt sat down with Joel Erdmann, Director of Athletics at the University of South Alabama, to discuss the new stadium and the Daktronics technology that helps bring it to life. They also cover what it is like to host events during a pandemic, the technology at other venues on campus and much more.
- South Alabama Project News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/Pages/Daktronics-Provides-LED-Displays-for-University-of-South-Alabama.aspx
- South Alabama Project Photo: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/photos/details?pn=WP-024057&cid=124355-001
To recap this year’s Daktronics Sales Expo, Justin and Matt are joined by marketing strategist Jess Bern, on-premise market manager Taylor Nilson and sales manager Tom Coughlin. This discussion covers the history of the show, what it was like to go virtual this year, how it benefits sign companies and more.
- Daktronics Sales Expo Webpage: www.daktronics.com/salesexpo
- Brett Wendler Podcast Episode: http://podcast.daktronics.com/e/65-broker-vs-manufacturer-for-led-displays-with-brett-wendler/
What do you need to know so you can effectively operate your video board? To hear about the event production curriculum being used at Waunakee High School, Justin and Matt talk with their video content creator Jason McConnell. He shares how the school has implemented the curriculum for virtual learning and how he’s teaching his students all the details of producing live events with a video board.
- Event production curriculum webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/markets/sports/high-schools/game-day-production-program
How has COVID impacted the billboard industry? To hear one perspective, Justin and Matt are joined by Ike Wingate, president of Wingate Media Group, to hear how he’s adapted during the pandemic and the importance of his digital inventory. He also shares how he got started in the billboard industry and much more.
- Wingate Media Group Webpage: wingatemediagroup.com
- Ike’s Good Business News: goodbusiness.news
As Daktronics Big Stream option starts to catch on, Justin and Matt visited with Joey Struwe, Activities Director at Lincoln High School in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to hear about his experience with the streaming feature. Joey also shares his role with the school, the features of the product that they enjoy and much more.
- Daktronics Big Stream Webpage: www.daktronics.com/bigstream
During COVID-19, financing capital improvement projects can be tricky. So, Justin and Matt talked with Larry Leckonby, Catawba College’s Director of Athletics, to hear how they were able to finance the new video board at their stadium and how they will use the display in the future.
- Daktronics Financing Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/services/financing
- Catawba College Athletics Webpage: https://catawba.edu/athletics
How has Daktronics been handling project management during COVID-19? Justin and Matt sat down with Seth Hansen, Vice President of Project Management for Daktronics, to find out. He also covers the company’s approach to project management as a whole, how they work with multiple parties to coordinate a project and much more.
- Daktronics Project Management Website: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/services/project-management
- Syracuse University News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/Pages/Syracuse-University-Debuts-the-Largest-Centerhung-in-College-Sports.aspx
- Auburn Arena News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/Pages/New-Audiovisual-System-Installed-Auburn-Arena.aspx
- Alabama Tunnel Display: https://www.facebook.com/AlabamaFTBL/videos/1286345688381759/
To learn more about the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAA), Justin and Matt are joined by Phil Rison, the Associate Executive Director of NIAAA. Phil shares the organization’s goals, details of their upcoming national conference, how they’ve adapted due to the impacts of COVID-19 and much more.
- NIAAA Webpage: https://members.niaaa.org/
- NIAAA Conference Webpage: https://www.adconference.org/
- NIAAA Professional Development Webpage: https://www.adconference.org/professional-development
- NIAAA Registration Webpage: https://www.adconference.org/register
From working on airplanes to working on video boards for Air Force, Jeremy Webb, scoreboard and scoring systems technician at U.S. Air Force Academy, has some interesting experiences. To hear about those experiences and the sports Jeremy works with, Justin and Matt visited with him for this episode.
- Daktronics Digital Audio Facades: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/products/audio-systems/digital-audio-facade
- Air Force Academy Photos: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/photos/details?pn=WP-19843&cid=103725
Working with a multi-use venue is always interesting. To hear about our recent projects with Iowa Event Center, Justin and Matt are joined by AJ Johnson, their Production Manager. AJ shares details of their audiovisual system, how they use it, the multitude of events they host and more.
Justin and Matt recently spoke with Sara Kealy, River Falls High School’s head volleyball coach, to find out what it was like to sell sponsorships for their new video board this summer. She shares her experience in reaching out to local businesses, her team’s excitement for the new display’s arrival and other details of her journey to help their vision become a reality.
- Daktronics Sports Marketing website: daktronics.com/dsm
To talk about some recent projects, Paul Plinske, Colorado State University-Pueblo director of athletics, joins Justin and Matt on the podcast. He shares details of their football project for audio and video as well as the more recent audio upgrade at their arena and the new scoreboard they received for baseball.
- Thundertron - https://www.csupueblo.edu/news/2017/08-24-csu-system-gift-thundertron-thunderbowl.html
- CSU Pueblo Arena Video Board - https://daktronics.widen.net/s/glqphdljdh
- CSU Pueblo Audio System - https://daktronics.widen.net/s/nbo9aoq7mt
To catch up with things that are happening in our audio division, Justin and Matt are joined by John Olsen, Daktronics large sports venue audio sales. John shares a rundown on how our audio team works with customers and some trends he’s seen for audio in other applications.
Integrating your marketing message to on-site digital displays has opened up opportunities for many businesses. To hear more, Justin and Matt are joined by Jess Bern, Strategic Marketing for Daktronics On-Premise business unit. She covers three ways digital signs can help businesses communicate with their audiences.
- Daktronics Blog: https://blog.daktronics.com/category/business-community/
- Podcast with James Roehrl: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Te0sQZ3Woj8
- Podcast with Nick Schmeichel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOR_vK_pb5Q
What does “Spectaculars” even mean when it comes to Daktronics? James Roehrl, sales for Daktronics’ Spectaculars division, joins Justin and Matt to define the term and share trends he’s seeing in this market. He also shares how he helps his customers find the right LED solution for their needs, how our company supports these installations and the details of some recent projects.
- Intereum Podcast: http://podcast.daktronics.com/e/72-collaboration-with-intereum-a-talk-with-jeremy-schneider/
- Green Space Brochure: https://daktronics.widen.net/s/qbwcfsesga
- Recent project (Orange Barrell Media):
Everyone was affected in some way when COVID hit. To hear how rental companies were impacted, Justin and Matt are joined by Nick Schmeichel, Owner and President of Sideline Productions, to hear how he was impacted. He talks about some events he has been able to help with including high school graduations and the way communities have come together to support their graduates.
- Sideline Productions Website: sidelinemediagrp.com
With multiple audio installations in recent years taking place in Texas high school stadiums and arenas, Justin and Matt were joined by Scott Luce and Mike Howell, regional sales representatives in North Texas, to share information on these Daktronics projects. They also cover their history with the company and some stories from being on site.
- Audio Webpage: daktronics.com/audio
Daktronics and Intereum have worked together to bring a new installation online at Graco, Inc. in Minneapolis. To hear about the project and how the companies work together, Justin and Matt spoke with Jeremy Schneider, sales engineer at Intereum. The conversation covers Jeremy’s background with the company and even what he sees coming up in the future.
- Intereum website: https://intereum.com/
Daktronics works with AV Integrators to help bring LED technology into larger projects such as buildings and architecture or designated spaces therein. To learn more about how that happens, Justin and Matt are joined by Automation Arts Owner and President Shaun Trudell and Vice President Ron Moore. We cover the partnership between our companies, recent projects we’ve worked on together and more.
- Automation Arts Website: https://automationarts.com/
To discuss how to engage fans when live events return, Justin and Matt talk with Trish Schuver, Daktronics Professional Services Manager. She shares information about creating content for college campuses and event venues, the new content catalog for teams to purchase and more.
- Webinars - https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/partners/innovate-webinars
- Gina/jess podcast - http://podcast.daktronics.com/e/55-businesses-using-digital-signage-during-covid-19-with-gina-and-jess/
- Catalog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/fvezqombfQo
In this episode, Matt and Justin are joined by Ryan Kuzman, regional sales for Large Sports Venues at Daktronics. Ryan talks about some ongoing and recent college projects that he's been involved with, including ones at K-State and Mizzou. He also shares what he's seeing currently on college campuses in his region as they look towards opening back up.
- K-State News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/Pages/Kansas-State-University-Upgrades-Audio-and-Video-Displays-with-Daktronics.aspx
- Mizzou Tigers Roar With Renovated South End Zone Facility at Memorial Stadium: https://www.sportsvideo.org/2019/09/19/mizzou-tigers-roar-with-renovated-south-end-zone-facility-at-memorial-stadium/
- Training Facilities Brochure: https://p.widencdn.net/sojl60/BROCHURE_-College-Training-Facilities
- Daktronics College Website: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/markets/colleges
To hear about the operations at a multi-use venue, Justin and Matt are joined by Chad Hunt, Digital and Video Manager at the Sanford Pentagon. Chad shares details of the venue and their operations, some of the events they host, and innovative ideas they’ve executed to help during this time.
- Sanford Pentagon: https://www.sanfordpentagon.com/
- Heritage Court: https://www.sanfordpentagon.com/page/show/871372-heritage-court
Our high school customers can select from a video board operation curriculum to teach their students the ins and outs of event production. Angie Wilson, Professional Services Manager, and Kyle Sydow, High School Market Manager, join Justin and Matt to share the details of this curriculum, what it’s designed to do and other details of the offering.
- Daktronics curriculum package flyer: https://p.widencdn.net/9xooff/FLYER-HSPR-Curriculum-Packages
- Daktronics curriculum webpage: www.Daktronics.com/eventproductioncurriculum
Looking for different ways to connect with your fans this fall? To discuss a new offering from Daktronics, Justin and Matt are joined by Kyle Sydow, Daktronics market manager, and Chris Westerman, Daktronics product manager. This new offering allows schools to stream video board content to fans wherever they are watching. It’s called Big Stream because it brings the big game view to a live stream.
- Daktronics Sports Marketing information request webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/services/daktronics-sports-marketing/contact-dsm
- Big Stream landing page: www.daktronics.com/bigstream
To discuss the differences between a broker and manufacturer model for producing LED displays, Justin and Matt are joined by Brett Wendler, Daktronics Vice President of design and development. Brett covers the issues of sourcing and partnering with component suppliers, how much control that gives a manufacturer over the design and engineering of their LED displays, and how that affects the testing, performance, service and support of a final product. And we can’t forget, how it might be easy to produce one display perfectly and as intended, but it’s much harder to produce 100 out of 100 displays perfectly.
When your electronics need to be repaired, where do you take them? Daktronics’ domestic customer can rely on a US-based repair center located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. To discuss our repair center, Justin and Matt are joined by Trent Erickson, Daktronics Repair Center Plant Manager. He talks about our US-based and global repair centers, how they operate to serve our customers, and shares some of the common and uncommon reasons for displays to be repaired.
To hear about a unique scoreboard collection, Justin and Matt talk with Rob Hathaway, Minnesota Wild Mascot Coordinator and Daktronics scoreboard enthusiast. He opens up about his role with the Wild and the Xcel Energy Center, his scoreboard collection and how he uses them, and how it all got started with a gift from his parents.
- Xcel Energy Center Installation: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/photos/details?pn=WP-18847&cid=131524
- Before and after of Xcel Energy Center’s centerhung: https://daktne.ws/2XsGO2L
To hear about the LED technology transformation at Bethel College in Newton, Kansas, Justin and Matt are joined by their Athletic Director, Tony Hoops. We talk about his role at Bethel, installing a video display at their stadium to support football and other sports and events, how they manage their sponsorships with the display, its overall impact and more.
- Bethel College Website: https://www.bethelks.edu/
- Thresher Stadium Website: http://www.bethelthreshers.com/facility/details/1-thresher-stadium
To learn more about the facility upgrades at the University of South Dakota (USD), Justin and Matt talked with Cameron Wilson, Director of Events for USD. The discussion covers Cameron’s path to his current position, what his role is like at USD, their video display systems and much more.
- Dakotadome Renovation: https://goyotes.com/sports/2019/8/30/DakotaDome-Renovations.aspx
- Daktronics Project Highlight: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/photos/details?pn=WP-20220&cid=SOS004-003
As our control systems continue to improve and advance, Justin and Matt sit down with Scott Davidson, Broadcast Systems Engineer at American Airlines Center, to talk about his experience with their recent Show Control upgrade. We also talk about Scott’s role and other stories surrounding his work at the venue.
- Daktronics Show Control Webpage: www.daktronics.com/showcontrol
- American Airlines Center Website: http://www.americanairlinescenter.com/
Daktronics provides many different products and services for its customers, including Daktronics Sports Marketing. To discuss the details of DSM, Justin and Matt are joined by Kyle Sydow, Daktronics market manager, and Bud Postma, retired athletic director and Daktronics consultant. The conversation covers how DSM works, the features and benefits of the program, examples of how it has worked for Bud, and much more.
- Daktronics Sports Marketing website: www.daktronics.com/dsm
How to handle sponsorships has become somewhat interesting during these times. As such, Justin and Matt sat down with Mike Vogelaar, Daktronics Sports Marketing regional manager, to hear how some Daktronics customers are fulfilling their sponsorships and providing exposure to those businesses due to the absence of live events taking place. He also shares how Daktronics is helping customers be creative with their sponsorships and show to show support for their partners and community.
- Daktronics Sports Marketing Website: daktronics.com/dsm
- Contact Mike Vogelaar via email: mike.vogelaar@daktronics.com
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LightItBlue on Twitter: https://twitter.com/i/events/1248617035371655176
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BeTheLight on Twitter: https://twitter.com/i/events/1251248923836067841
As digital signage can be used almost anywhere, Justin and Matt discussed the SBB railway project with Rolf Bauer, region manager for German spoken area of Daktronics international operations. Rolf explains how we’ve worked with SBB to install more than 50 displays across multiple railway stations in Switzerland.
- SBB Project Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/Pages/Daktronics-Partners-With-SBB.aspx
- SBB Award Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/Pages/SBB-Award-bestowed-upon-Daktronics.aspx
Justin and Matt are joined by Adam Leach, director of athletic marketing and events for Northern State University, to talk about their recent project including the largest collegiate centerhung in the state of South Dakota. Adam also talks about his role at Northern, how they produce multiple sports on campus and future projects they have coming up.
- Daktronics and Northern State University news release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/Pages/Northern-State-University-Boasts-Largest-Collegiate-Centerhung-in-South-Dakota.aspx
- Northern State University Educational Impact Campaign: http://educational-impact.com/
How has COVID-19 impacted the use of digital signage by both small and large businesses? Justin and Matt are joined by Gina Kuck, Business Development for National Accounts at Daktronics, and Jess Bern, Strategic Marketing for On-Premise Business at Daktronics, to find out. The conversation also includes the free content Daktronics is providing, what communities are doing to show support during this time and more.
- Free COVID-19 content: daktronics.com/covid19content
- Sioux Falls Facebook Post: https://www.facebook.com/jeremybrech/posts/10156911425710778
- Sioux Falls Helicopter Video: https://www.facebook.com/raysofhopeandhealing/videos/246068913234910/
- Business Signage Blog Post: https://blog.daktronics.com/2020/03/16/how-your-display-technology-can-help/?fbclid=IwAR1RWx0bLd1VaQM3eKSbzEI0OpeVK9g8EBdYSR_RS2NCdFmD_lgRw7oCRoI
- IPAWS news release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/Pages/Daktronics-Integrates-Control-Solution-with-IPAWS-for-Automatic-Emergency-Alerts.aspx
Justin and Matt are joined by Steve Ackermann, Daktronics supervisor of event production, to talk about everything that Daktronics provides relating to event production. This includes producing the events, helping hire and staff production crews, additional services, how they share ideas, and even what they are doing during these uncertain times.
- Contact Steve: 608-556-1641 or Ackermann@daktronics.com
- University of Georgia Video: https://youtu.be/XhADX-_wBCA
- Daktronics Event Production Website: daktronics.com/eventproduction
To talk about image quality, Justin and Matt are joined once again by Shannon Mutschelknaus, Engineering Manager for Daktronics Laboratory Services Group. He shares information on contrast ratios, why contrast is important, how to test for it and much more.
- LED vs Projection Tech Note: https://p.widencdn.net/d2d8ri/TECHNOTE_LED-vs-Projection
- Brightness and Contrast Tech Note: https://p.widencdn.net/0fbt1f/TECHNOTE_Brightness-and-Contrast-Differentiators-In-Outdoor-LED-Video
- Light leakage definition: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_leak
Justin and Matt recently sat down with Jim Vasgaard, National Sales Manager of Spectacular Projects for Daktronics, to hear more about our video wall applications and how they are perfect for the military niche including command centers, conference rooms and other areas. Jim is leading our efforts in this area with our narrow pixel pitch products, how they’re compliant for these applications, their operational requirements and more.
- Daktronics LED Video Walls: www.daktronics.com/videowalls
- Military Niche Brochure: https://p.widencdn.net/ywljuy/BROCHURE_Military-and-Government-High-Resolution-LED-Displays
In celebration of International Women’s Day, Justin and Matt sat down with Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in College Sports, to talk about their organization and their goals. Patti shares her journey to becoming CEO of the organization, changing their name, their move to Kansas City, their annual conference and so much more.
- The 40th Anniversary of Women Leaders in College Sports: https://40th.womenleadersincollegesports.org/
- Learn and Lift Leadership Series Videos
- Member Circles
- Women Leaders Performance Institute
To talk about the integration of statistics for baseball with our systems, Justin and Matt sat down with Tony Kuck, Daktronics Product Manager for Live Events Show Control. The conversation covers the new Data Studio Baseball offering for MLB and MiLB, the new data available to the sport, how teams can use that information to tell a story for their fans and more.
- MLB Package Overview
- MiLB Package Overview
Ahead of baseball season, Justin and Matt are joined by Dustin Culhane, Daktronics account service manager, to talk about getting everything ready for the season. He talks about preparations from a team’s perspective as well as from Daktronics' perspective, the checks our services team performs, display washing, preparing content and more. He even shares what happens when he attends a baseball game as a fan. (Hint: a Daktronics employee always notices the video displays.)
- Texas Rangers project: https://www.daktronics.com/news/Pages/Texas-Rangers-Introducing-Nine-LED-Displays.aspx
- Cincinnati Reds project: https://blog.daktronics.com/2019/12/04/cincinnati-reds-first-to-install-all-hdr-system/
- Chicago Cubs display washing video: https://www.facebook.com/Daktronics/videos/10154157074024434/
- MySupport - set up an account and request display washing: www.daktronics.com/mysupport
What’s going on behind the scenes of professional baseball? During our Baseball User Group in Brookings, SD, Matt sat down with Tim Gunkel, Executive Director of Ballpark Technology and Procurement for the New York Mets, to find out. He shared his experience in baseball, how his team is focusing on the fan experience and what activities they employ, and his thoughts on the user group where teams are actively sharing ideas and learning from one another.
- New York Mets project photo: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/photos/details?pn=WP-19900&cid=137135
- What’s new in baseball blog: https://blog.daktronics.com/2020/03/06/6-things-to-know-for-the-2020-mlb-season/
As Daktronics prepares to exhibit at Integrated Systems Europe 2020 in Amsterdam, Jason Melby joins Justin and Matt to talk about the show. Jason works in International Marketing for Daktronics and covers our presence at the show, what we’re bringing to our stand, his favorite parts of the show and more, including interesting technology that he’s seen in recent years.
- Daktronics Webpage for ISE: daktronics.com/ise
- Daktronics ISE News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/Pages/Daktronics-Showing-New-High-Brightness-Chip-On-Board-Product-at-ISE-2020.aspx
We were joined by the founder and president of the National Sports Forum, Ron Seaver, to talk about the event's conception and its evolution over the years. Ron talks about the struggles in the early years of NSF and his perseverance because of his belief in what the forum stood for. We also talked about the upcoming forum in Atlanta, what attendees can expect and covered the Daktronics breakout session “Cater to your fans in a new way: Social Experiences from Street-to-Seat” on Monday, February 10th.
- National Sports Forum Website (featuring the Daktronics countdown clock)
- NSF 2020 Agenda
- 2018 NSF Corporate & Industry Survey Form
- Daktronics Breakout Session: "Cater to Your Fans in a New Way: Social Experience From Street-to-Seat"
- Date: Monday, February 10, 2020
- Time: 11:45 am - 12:45 pm
- Moderator: Brent Stevens - National Sales Manager; Professional Sports, Daktronics
- Panelists:
- Scott Jenkins - General Manager; Mercedes-Benz Stadium, AMB Sports + Entertainment
- Michael Drake - Senior VP Corporate Partnerships and Premium Sales, Atlanta Hawks
- Mike Money - Assistant AD/Marketing & Fan Experience, Clemson University
To talk about the lifetime of LEDs, Shannon Mutschelknaus, engineering manager of Daktronics Laboratory Services Group, joins Matt and Justin to share his knowledge on the topic. The conversation goes into the 100,000-hour expectation, how LEDs are tested, what causes LEDs to fail and even the longest-lasting light bulb that’s still lighting up a fire station in California.
- 100,000-hour myth article: https://www.machinedesign.com/news/article/21815599/100000hour-leds-just-not-true
- The Centennial Light in California: https://www.centennialbulb.org/
The Daktronics Experience Podcast has reached its one-year anniversary! So, for this episode, Executive Producer Jesa Pace interviews Justin and Matt to find out what they do here at Daktronics. The conversation goes into their experiences starting the podcast and sharing some of their favorite moments from the past year.
Links:
- Lane Munson Podcast: http://podcast.daktronics.com/e/38-the-difference-between-4k-and-hdr-with-lane-munson/
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium Podcast: http://podcast.daktronics.com/e/6-preparing-for-the-big-game-a-talk-with-scott-jenkins-gm-of-mercedes-benz-stadium/
- Safety Dance Podcast: http://podcast.daktronics.com/e/32-the-safety-dance-with-safety-team-members-albert-joel-and-scott/
- Mike Dewsnap Podcast: http://podcast.daktronics.com/e/11-a-career-in-event-production-with-mike-dewsnap/
Event production has some differences from MiLB to MLB. Justin and Matt sit down with Garret Young, production manager for the Houston Astros, to hear his journey into event production, some of the fun things he’s been able to create for his game days and his exciting first season with the Houston Astros.
Links:
- Astros content reel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krIIgOwWK-w
- RoughRiders blog post 1: https://blog.daktronics.com/2018/05/03/roughriders-are-rockin-the-fan-races/
- RoughRiders blog post 2: https://blog.daktronics.com/2018/05/31/where-my-teddy-at-a-roughriders-original/
Usually when the lights go out at a sporting event, it’s a bad thing. But at the University of Georgia, it’s a critical part of the show. Justin and Matt sit down with Video Board Event Producer Anna Pence to hear more about their production, especially at Sanford Stadium for football games. Anna also shares details of how she triggers venue lighting, video boards and music from Daktronics Show Control.
Links:
- UGA Highlight Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44SGFsXIeU8&t=1s
- UGA Lighting Blog Post - https://blog.daktronics.com/2019/12/06/a-light-show-on-campus-at-the-university-of-georgia-a-qa-with-event-producer-anna-pence/
- UGA Project Photos - https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/photos/details?pn=WP-16353&cid=UGAAGA
To talk more about our Show Control system for live events, Justin and Matt welcome Mark Eisenstadt back to the podcast for the third time. Mark shares the basic overview of the system including the main building blocks, what they provide for our Studio Product Family and for our new Live Product Family, and how they work together.
- Daktronics Show Control website: daktronics.com/show
- Fuzzy man video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sB_43zaXFH4
- AJT Systems podcast: http://podcast.daktronics.com/e/15-building-broadcast-features-with-ajt-systems/
- Professional Services Contact: professional.services@daktronics.com
There are many layers to the services offered by Daktronics, so Justin and Matt sit down with Sarah Rose, Vice President of Global Services, to get a higher level of understanding of those services and the variety of customers we work with. Sarah also shares her journey through her years at Daktronics and some interesting stories along the way.
- Daktronics Services and Support: daktronics.com/support
- Daktronics Professional Services: daktronics.com/professionalservices
- Daktronics Creative Services: daktronics.com/creativeservices
- Daktronics Technical & Software Training: daktronics.com/training
Justin and Matt are joined by Katie Dannemiller, Vice President of Baseball Operations for the Greensboro Grasshoppers, to talk about her experience with video displays in Minor League Baseball. She tells her story of joining the Grasshoppers and their journey to partnering with Daktronics for a new video display. She also talks about making that purchasing decision and the importance of service and support that comes with it.
- Greensboro Grasshoppers News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/Pages/Greensboro-Grasshoppers-Grab-New-LED-Display.aspx
- Greensboro Grasshoppers Case Study: https://p.widencdn.net/yrjroi/CASE-STUDY_Greensboro-Grasshoppers
- LED video display longevity document: https://p.widencdn.net/dzogxz/GRAPHIC_Longevity-MiLB?download=true
Many in the video world are looking at advancements in technology including 4K and High Dynamic Range (HDR) capable displays. Justin and Matt talk with Lane Munson, Daktronics video products manager, to dig into the difference between those two video options, how they can be achieved and more.
- What is HDR? https://blog.daktronics.com/2017/07/26/what-is-hdr/
- The color spectrum as discussed by Lane:
Centerhung video display systems are the visual jewel for arena event productions. But how do they get there and what holds them in place? Justin and Matt visit with Justin Kaufman, Engineering Manager at Daktronics, to hear all about hoists, centerhung displays and the importance of engineering for their safety.
- A sample of Daktronics centerhung projects: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/photos#k=centerhung
- Arena Ciudad de Mexico: https://www.daktronics.com/Company/NewsReleases/Pages/ArenaCiudaddeMexico.aspx
- Xcel Energy Center: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/photos/details?pn=WP-18847&cid=131524
Bringing data into a live event production helps tell a more detailed story about what is happening right in front of the viewer’s eyes. That is why we visited with Bill Hadsell, Daktronics product manager, to talk about the capabilities of Data Studio within Daktronics control systems. He tells us about the basketball offering, how it connects to your control system and how teams can start using it to tell their story.
- Contact for Data Studio: sales@daktronics.com or professionalservices@daktronics.com
- Data Studio Video: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/video-gallery/DataStudioNBA1
- Show Control: www.daktronics.com/showcontrol
- “Easability” definition: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/easability
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Being an event producer on campus in Brookings, South Dakota, is slightly different since Daktronics is located only about a mile away. Event Producer Eric Ray joins Justin and Matt to talk about this experience as well as his career journey, other big experiences he’s been a part of and more behind-the-scenes information from producing live events.
Links:
- Professional services page: www.daktronics.com/professionalservices
- SDState project highlight page: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/photos/details?cid=SDS001#pn=WP-19647
Justin and Matt are joined once again by Shannon Mutchelknaus, engineering manager of Daktronics Laboratory Services Group, as well as Nick Casstevens, Daktronics lab technician, to go in-depth about EMI – Electromagnetic Interference. What does it mean and what should you know about how it affects LED displays? Also, learn what Daktronics does to test for it so you know you’re in compliance.
- Laboratory Services webpage - www.daktronics.com/reliability
- FCC Compliance blog post - https://blog.daktronics.com/2017/05/12/understanding-the-importance-of-federal-communications-commission-fcc-compliance-in-digital-signage/
While billboards are nothing new, digital billboards are becoming more accepted and used in our society. As such, Justin and Matt had a conversation with Chad Harris, Owner of Las Vegas Billboards, about his experiences in the OOH industry including how he got started, how he’s using his inventory of digital billboards and a few interesting stories from working in Las Vegas.
Links:
- Las Vegas Billboards website: lasvegasbillboards.com/
- Drone footage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/video-gallery/Las-Vegas-Billboards
- Daktronics digital billboards: daktronics.com/ooh