by Jim Hoodlebrink | Dec 11, 2015 | Draper Updates, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Solar Control & Window Shades
Get it in writing. How many times over the years have you heard this? Of course, nowadays, with all sorts of smart devices replacing the old paper and pen, it’s probably more accurate to say “document it.” Perhaps the wording has changed, but the truth behind it has...
by Amy Madden | Nov 23, 2015 | Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology
When you ride waves, you are always behind. You’re always trying to catch up to the latest trend. Because you’re always following, you’re never ahead. For years, we rode the waves. We sold matt white…over and over again. In our defense, Draper did offer other...
by Terry Coffey | Nov 16, 2015 | Draper Updates, Houses of Worship, Screen Technology
It’s unlikely Mal McCawley will forget the 2014 Worship Facilities Expo any time soon. During the show, McCawley visited the Draper booth and entered a prize drawing, never imagining his name would be drawn. “Everyone at church is very happy,” McCawley, the Pastor of...
by Terry Coffey | Oct 5, 2015 | Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Houses of Worship
Ahhhhh, October. Here in Indiana the leaves are turning, the corn and beans are dried enough to harvest, and pumpkin spiced everything is everywhere. This used to bug me. The pumpkin spice thing, not the crops or the leaves. I love autumn. But in recent years, it’s as...
by Amy Madden | Sep 22, 2015 | Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Rental & Staging, Screen Technology
I’ve been in the audiovisual industry for 16 years. Long enough to notice some major changes. I’ve been the only female in a room many times and am ecstatic to see that happening less and less frequently. I applaud AVNetwork for running their current web...
by Terry Coffey | Sep 18, 2015 | From the Field, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Rental & Staging, Screen Technology
Earlier this year, Draper was asked by Commercial Integrator Europe—a publication geared, obviously, toward European AV integrators—to write an article on projection screens and ambient light. Steve Cook, our National AV Consultant Manager, got to work and soon had...