In an ongoing effort to support the professional growth and advancement of technicians, the success of its branches, and the quality of customer service, Daisy has partnered with CEDIA to provide Daisy technicians with convenient access to licensed CEDIA content, coursework, training, and certification. All materials and instructions are available to technicians via any desktop or mobile device via Daisy’s Learning Management System (LMS), called Pathways.
“We are highly invested in supporting the career paths of our talented technicians. Equitable and accessible education is a huge difference and benefit of Daisy Pathways,” said Daisy co-founder and CEO Hagan Kappler. “Since our LMS is available to all Daisy partners and their employees, everyone from junior technicians to aspiring business owners can now take advantage of CEDIA-licensed content and training that aligns with their personal experience level and professional goals.”
“We’re thrilled to bring our quality training and certification programs to Daisy’s growing network systems integration firms. It gives us even greater ability to support integrators eager to hone their skills and advance their careers in this dynamic industry,” says CEDIA global president and CEO Daryl Friedman. “Our philosophy about the importance of quality, ongoing education aligns perfectly with Daisy’s initiatives. Together, we can help strengthen and fortify the systems integration industry with a pool of highly skilled knowledgeable, and dedicated professionals.”
Daisy believes in the importance of quality education and training to the success of its growing network of systems technicians and businesses. Through this convenient training forum, Daisy team members receive vital career-building, mobile, optimized instruction without being tied to a desk — a huge perk for technicians who are commonly out in the field. At the same time, Daisy partner companies are able to invest in the future of everyone on their team, not just a select few, which gives their businesses and Daisy a distinct competitive edge.
“Our recent arrangement with CEDIA signifies our commitment to our growing network of Daisy partners,” added Kappler. “By providing easy, direct access to CEDIA’s comprehensive, industry-recognized educational programming and certifications, we’re helping lay the groundwork for long-term, successful careers in the systems integration business paired with the assurance of best practices and the utmost in service for our valued clients.”
With CEDIA’s partnership, Daisy will initially offer training programs for technicians employed at each Daisy branch location, as well as further support by covering the fees associated with gaining certifications. Quarterly webinars and in-person training will be held to help technicians prepare for certification testing. The Pathways LMS module will evolve to also include standardized training and certification for other professions within the systems integration industry, including sales, finance, management, and more.
Daisy plans to complement the CEDIA-related content and course with direct access via Pathways to manufacturer-specific training. “From one source, without multiple logins and accounts, Daisy team members can get all the training they need,” said Kappler.
Daisy Pathways, which has been available since May of 2024, also includes courses to help partners learn and advance in customer service, marketing, sales, leadership, project management, team and culture, and other essential roles and career paths. New content and courses are added monthly.
The availability of CEDIA training, education, and certification to Daisy team members via Pathways follows Daisy’s recent partnership with PrepTECH, a systems integration-focused staffing company. Together, Daisy and PrepTECH launched a comprehensive recruitment and training program to bring new entry-level talent into the field and provide a clear path for career advancement. The partnership with CEDIA signifies another step in Daisy’s commitment to fostering professional growth and excellence in the systems integration industry.
To learn more about becoming part of Daisy’s family of integration firms, new business owners can visit daisyco.com/newteammember, and existing integration firms can head to daisyco.com/joiningthedaisyteam.
To learn more about CEDIA and its educational resources, go to https://cedia.org/education.
