The Daktronics Experience

214 – Learning About Applications Engineering with Michael Cruz

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

213 – NACDA Booth Podcast Series with Candynce Boney, Alexis Barnes and Lynn Nabi

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.

212 – NACDA Booth Podcast Series with Dallas Clifford, MiShon Ruesch and Adam Riley

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. 

211 – What’s Next for Camino with Eric Edens

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

210 – Experiencing Match-Day at Sporting KC with Josh and Blake

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

 

209 – NACDA Booth Podcast Series with Reece Kurtenbach, Dana LeRoy and Eric Cain

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.

 

   

208 – Bringing a New Arena Online at Augustana University

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

207 – Learning About DakClassroom with Faith Gustafson

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

206 – From Field Services to Service Market Manager at Daktronics with Sherman Dugas

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

 

  

205 – ImageNet and Flogistix Team Up for Immersive Experience with Ali Sylvester and Kyle Kempf

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/