This week's show features our host Ron Callis interviewing Helen Heneveld, Founder and President of Bedrock Learning from her office in Holland, MI. Helen is the 2018 recipient of the CTA TechHome Leadership Award recognized at CES last week in Las Vegas. An industry pioneer since the late 80's Helen has been helping dealers and manufacturers succeed and thrive in this ever changing industry. Recorded Live on January 17th, 2018 at 12:30pm EDT.

About Helen Heneveld

Helen Heneveld, MBA, CEDIA Installer 1 Certified and CEA-CompTIA DHTI+ Certified, is a well-respected and recognized industry expert who speaks and consults worldwide in the connected home industry. Her early entry in the 1980’s into the smart home business and her years in industry training make her contributions valuable as a current board member for CEA Tech Home Division and past member on the CEDIA Board of Directors.

She received the CTA TechHome Leadership Award at CES 2018, an honor given to an individual that has made a significant contribution to the growth and success of the TechHome industry and shows continued dedication and devotion to the industry. She is co-author of the first and second editions of DHTI+ Home Technology Integrator All-In-Onxcxccccand Definitions. Passionate about the industry, Heneveld leads Bedrock Learning.com in providing effective, convenient and affordable training and resource materials to the connected home industry. She can be reached at www.bedrocklearning.com.

Interview Recap

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Helen:

• Helen's current role and how she got started in the industry
• What was awesome about CES 2018
• The CTA TechHome Leadership Award
• Workforce Development
• Bedrock's approach and offerings
• Women in CI