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
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Thank you very much Lisa for giving us this space in the article and on the platform! I am so grateful to be part as an ambassador of this amazing network. Let's keep rocking!
@Camila Chavarri, we're so excited to host this space for the industry and witness its tremendous growth. I'm grateful for each of you who pass along your rich knowledge and experience, inspiring and educating one another! Your leadership shines and I'm thankful for your many contributions that have helped nurture Xchange! Rock on!
Thank you @Lisa Matthews, CTS - AVIXA and the team, for this incredible opportunity. Being an advocate has truly provided me with valuable benefits and meaningful connections.
That's great to hear @Mohannad Mousa, CTS, and a credit to my colleagues @Monisha Devaiah and @Franciele Mesadri - AVIXA for a program framework that benefits the entire community!
We are so proud to be part of AVIXA and have@Camila Chavarri be part of hte Avixa Exchange Advocate Program, the only way to make this industry grow is by individuals that dedicate their time in expanding what they believe in, so more people can take advantage of it, and that’s why were proud to be part of this network and and Camila!. Thank you for your dedication!!!!
As the kids saaaay LETS GOOOOOOO!
Thank you @Lisa Matthews, CTS - AVIXA for your article and thanks for @Monisha Devaiah for this incredible opportunity and providing us a platform to engage.
I'm honored to serve as an AVIXA Xchange Advocate, committed to advancing the AV industry.
I look forward to connecting, contributing, and helping elevate the APAC and global AV community through meaningful collaboration and shared expertise.
Hi @Alexis Bou Farhat, CTS-D, CTS-I . We are glad to have you as our advocate and thank you for your continued support and contributions.
Congratulations to the entire team behind the Xchange Advocate Program and welcome to the new team members! This initiative is already making waves, and it's clear that your efforts are laying a strong foundation for the future of the AV/IT community. Here's to continued success and the positive impact you're creating across the industry! 🎉