Event highlights
The full experience
Built for the people who actually run the room. Three days of hands-on training, honest comparisons, and the major brands under one roof.
01
Head-to-Head Comparisons
Hear and see brands compared by application, not by spec sheet
See competing gear on display under identical conditions
Judge the difference for yourself, with no vote and no winner
02
Training Courses
Choose from 29 sessions across audio, lighting, video, streaming and IT
Learn from the brand representatives and engineers who build the gear
Attend as many as you like, included with every registration
03
Showcase & Booths
See each manufacturer's full range in one place
Get up close with the newest gear in the industry
Talk directly with brand reps and product specialists
04
Guaranteed Discounting
Save 25% on purchases from featured brands
Order on the spot at The I.T. Factory booth
Lock in show-only bundles and promotions
Training schedule
Three days, planned
Twenty-nine sessions across three days, included with every registration. Every session is taught by brand representatives — the people who build and know the gear. Times are subject to change.
15 sessions · Building 5
Room 1 · 45 min
10:00–10:45
JBL — Point Source vs. Line Array: Choosing for Your Room
11:30–12:15
FBT — Setting Up a Sound System for HOW
1:00–1:45
Allen & Heath — Console Fundamentals: SQ / Avantis for Worship
2:30–3:15
Audix — Microphone Differences & Mic Etiquette
4:00–4:45
EAW — Speech Intelligibility in Worship Spaces
Room 2 · 45 min
10:30–11:15
Alfatron — Volunteer-Proof Presets & Camera Control
12:00–12:45
Listen Technologies — What is Assistive Listening: Why It Matters & What the Law Requires
1:30–2:15
Resi — Resilient Streaming: Never Drop a Service Again
3:00–3:45
Bolin — NDI, SDI & IP Camera Integration for Worship
4:30–5:15
Datavideo — Tracking Cameras: Automating the Pastor Shot
Room 3 · 45 min
11:00–11:45
The I.T. Factory — Church Network Design: The Backbone Behind Every AVL System
12:30–1:15
Gamma — Building a Fixture Package on a Church Budget: Wash, Spot, Beam, Blinder
2:00–2:45
LightShark — LightShark Console Fundamentals: From Zero to Programmed
3:30–4:15
Shure — Wireless Fundamentals & RF Coordination
4:30–5:15
Chauvet — Worship Lighting Essentials: Fixtures, DMX & Camera-Ready Looks
12 sessions · Building 5 + exhibit halls
Room 1 · 45 min
10:00–10:45
Audix — Miking Choir, Drums & Live Instruments
11:50–12:35
Allen & Heath — Mixing for the Room and the Stream at Once
3:30–4:15
The I.T. Factory — Why Your Church Needs Managed Services: Turnover, Volunteers & Backup
Room 2 · 45 min
10:55–11:40
The I.T. Factory — Cybersecurity for Churches: Protecting Your Data, Donors & Staff
12:45–1:30
BoxCast — Full-Circle Broadcast Quality: Audio, Video & Network Problems That Undermine a Livestream
2:35–3:20
Williams AV — Auracast in Worship: The Next Generation of Assistive Listening
Room 3 · 60 min
1:15–2:15
Bitfocus — Building a Volunteer-Proof Control Surface From Scratch
2:30–3:30
Panasonic — Creating the Perfect Meatball: Color-Matching Multiple Cameras for Worship
3:45–4:45
BirdDog — NDI Workflows for Worship Production
At the booth · 30 min, drop-in
11:00–11:30
JTS — Building a Wireless Rig on a Church Budget — Bldg 6 Up, rig live
1:00–1:30
Work Pro Lifters — Rigging, Lifting & Safety for Church Rigs — Bldg 6 Down, lift in operation
3:00–3:30
dB Technologies — Powered Systems & Portable Worship Setups — Bldg 6 Up, system live
2 sessions · Main Sanctuary
30 min
10:00–10:30
The I.T. Factory — Choosing an LED Wall: Pitch, Brightness, Viewing Distance & the Specs That Actually Matter — featuring Absen and LianTronics
10:40–11:10
The I.T. Factory — Creative & Flexible LED: Curves, Columns, Set Pieces — featuring Absen and LianTronics
Venue & travel
Faith Church
Summerville, SC
337 Farmington Rd · Summerville, SC 29483
All three days run at Faith Church, twenty-five minutes from downtown Charleston. Training sessions, demos, and booths are all in the same building. Park once and walk to everything.
FROM CHS AIRPORT
18 miles · 25 min
30–40 min in weekday traffic
HOTELS NEARBY
12+ within 10 minutes
Summerville & Nexton — not on site
PARKING
On site, no shuttle
DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON
26 miles · 35 min
45–60 min at rush hour
Registration
Bring your whole team
One registration covers your whole crew — audio, video, lighting, and the volunteers you're training up. Everyone gets all three days.
→All three days, every track and demo
→Badges will be printed at booth when you arrive
→Parking available on site at Faith Church
Standard Registration
Covers up to 5 attendees from your organization.
$250
per organization
Each additional attendee (6+)$50
Register Now
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The premier technology conference built for houses of worship. Nov 5–7, 2026 · Faith Church, Summerville, SC.
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