Introducing the Xchange Advocate Program
You may have noticed content posted by select individuals bearing an “Xchange Advocates” Badge. This distinguished group of AV/IT industry thought leaders and influencers was chosen as the community's inaugural Xchange Advocates to not only incite and deepen community engagement across Xchange, rallying the community to share expertise and inspire and educate one another, but to provide valuable feedback and insights, contributing to the community’s roadmap of features.
The Xchange Advocate Program launched in 2023 in the APAC and LATAM Regions. It has recently been extended to North America and will be introduced in EMEA in the coming weeks. The individuals chosen are dedicated to the industry’s growth and recognize the value Xchange brings. They are excited to forge connections, contribute to the community’s rich resource of editorial content, and evangelize ProAV as a rewarding career. They have already significantly impacted the community and provided recommendations for improved UX and features influencing Xchange’s development.
We invite you to connect with them and follow their activity across the community as they offer valuable insights and expertise while advocating for and building awareness of the AV industry.
Our current roster
APAC Region
- Alexis Bou Farhat, CTS-D, CTS-I, ELV Project Manager, IMAR Trading and Contracting
- Mohannad Mousa, CTS, Project Manager , Maktabi Tech
- David Allara, Managing Director, konnectus
- Urmil Vaidhya, AV & ACOUSTICS DESIGN CONSULTANT, AV Design Solution Engineer, Casaplex - US (Remote Support)
- Aneesh Krishnankutty, Project Manager, MSI Projects
LATAM Region
- Angel Barco, Gerente General, BRCO
- Antonio Vaca, Project Manager, Dextra Electronics México
- Carlos Murillo, Regional Manager, LATAM & IBERIA, i3-Technologies
- Eduard Gonzalez, Product Manager, EXPEX
- Juan Carlos Medina, CTS, Director ejecutivo de Viewhaus
- Virginia Molina, Head of Marketing, Proyecciones Digitales S.A.
- Camila Chavarri, Head of Marketing, Newtech Group
- Cesar Rodriguez, Subdirector Nacional de Innovación TI, Fundación Universitaria del Área Andina
- Eduardo Andres Travi,Product Manager, Footprint Global
North America
- Ben Thomas, Head of Pro AV, Sr. Director of Publishing, MarketScale
- Christopher Hewitt, Manager, Classroom Technical Infrastructure, University of Guelph
- Matt Pana, Director, Media Technology, ISDA
- Paul Konikowski, CIS Manager, Cronos Consulting
- Rich Sasson, Global Director Pro Community, Crestron Electronics Inc
If you are interested in becoming an Advocate or would like to nominate someone, please do so here: Advocate Nominations Request
