CERTIFIED PARTNER PROGRAM
Sell the experience, not the equipment
A training program for integrators who want to design connected spaces around how people actually live. Launching at CEDIA Expo 2026.
CERTIFIED PARTNER PROGRAM
"The Calm Tech Partner Program fundamentally changed the way I work with clients, and what I believe our work as integrators is for."
Jimmy Powers, Owner of Blend Technology, CEDIA member
TIME
DATE
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Thursday, September 3, 2026
Learn how to audit system designs against the eight Principles of Calm Technology, present those choices to clients in language that builds confidence, and apply analog fallback methods that work independently of any network, app, or hub. Real-world product examples drawn from CTI's certified product library.
Amber Case & Robin Moreau, Calm Tech Institute
TRACK
SPEAKERS
LOCATION
Design Build
Denver, CO - Room MH 3B
Calm Technology Principles in Practice
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Identify where current designs create unnecessary friction or demand attention from the homeowner
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Use light, sound, and environmental feedback to convey system state without requiring a screen or app
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Communicate Calm Tech Principles to clients during the discovery phase to align expectations with outcomes
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Understand opportunities for Calm Tech certification for products and installations
Capability has never been higher.
Neither has user frustration.
A calm system delivers the right information through the right channel at the right time.
The Calm Tech Certified Partner Program trains integrators to design connected spaces around human experience using CTI's 81-point evaluation framework, turning comfort and attention into measurable design criteria that resolve problems in the design phase
EVALUATION
Thursday, September 3, 2026
CATEGORIES
6 Dimensions
Attention, Tactility, Durability, Sound, Light and Materials
What partners receive:
FRAMEWORK
Access to CTI's 81-point product evaluation framework and scoring tools for use in client proposals.
EARLY ACCESS
Advance notice of new Calm Tech Certified product announcements for use in your specifications.
EDUCATION
Continuing education content as the framework evolves, including updated criteria and case studies.
DIRECTORY
Access to CTI's 81-point product evaluation framework and scoring tools for use in client proposals.
MEMBERSHIP MARK
Right to use the Calm Tech Certified Partner mark on proposals, websites, and marketing materials.
PEER NETWORK
Community of integrators committed to experience-first design, with shared case studies and practice insights.
How to become a Certified Partner
The path to certification combines coursework with hands-on evaluation practice. You will learn the framework, apply it, and join a growing network of integrators at the forefront of designing for human experience
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Take the CEDIA course
Complete the Calm Tech training through CEDIA's education platform. The course covers the 81-point framework, scoring methodology, and how to apply evaluation criteria to real project specifications.
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Become a Professional member
Join Calm Tech Institute as a Professional member to access scoring tools, certified product data, and ongoing framework updates as the standard evolves.
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Pass and earn your mark
Complete the certification assessment. Passing grants you the Certified Partner designation, a directory listing, and the right to use the Calm Tech Certified mark in your business.
Join the partner waitlist
The Calm Tech Certified Partner Program opens for enrollment at CEDIA Expo 2026. Founding partners who enroll during the launch period receive early pricing. Leave your details and we will be in touch.