CEDIA’s new Design & Build outreach department is aimed at connecting members with architects, designers and builders

CEDIA (the association for smart home professionals) has appointed designer Andrea Harvey as director of Design & Build Outreach. Harvey will create a new department within CEDIA to enable its members to grow their businesses by forging strong partnerships with interior designers, architects and builders. This strategic hire underscores CEDIA’s continued investment in strengthening relationships across the design and build community and positioning CEDIA members as an essential component of modern living environments

 CEDIA Global President and CEO, Daryl Friedman says, “CEDIA’s role is to elevate the industry and give our members a competitive advantage. This new department will provide even more tools for CEDIA members to build their businesses through strategic partnerships with related professionals. After an extensive search, we have found a true leader and innovator in Andrea. She is a designer who fully understands the importance of technology integration and will be a persuasive evangelist to the design/build community.”