Recap: ISE 2026 Career Day
Our theme for ISE 2026 played true. A packed house for Fast Forward Friday. Standing room only. Everyone taking the leap, investing in their future.
Hosted jointly by @AVIXA and CEDIA, AV Career Day was a packed program for a fourth consecutive year. Jobseekers from technical education programs across Europe and UK jumpstarted their careers during Fast Forward Friday.
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The highlight of the event was surely three mini keynotes offered by rising stars Nathan Jones, @Jasmin Thieme and @Daniel Centelles. Each shared their journey into current roles - journeys not so far removed from attendees. Only a few years ahead of their peers in the audience, Nathan, Jasmin, and Daniel demonstrated how hard work and believing in oneself can pay off, the two latter starting their own career journeys at prior Career Day events. 
Q&A from the audience was proof of concept in the end. Students from Germany, Italy, Morocco, Spain, and other nationals studying in exchange programs, asked the panel pointed questions like, how to stand out in interviews, how to overcome rejection, and even the best way to utilize LinkedIn or other platforms.
The event closed with rounds of 'speed interviews.' It was clear both employers and jobseekers continue to derive value from the annual sessions. As evidenced by our shining star keynotes on stage, numbers of jobseekers hired continues to grow, and that return on a small investment by employers is proof enough to scale the event further. 
As we say at @AVIXA , a tradeshow is only 5 days. Our aim is to also make an impact the other 360 days a year. Career Day is a program easily replicated. We fully intend to host activations like it at AVIXA's other regional tradeshows, and in communities where we can amplify our impact.
Watch this space for more!
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Will there be an event similar to the "AV Career Day" at INFO COMM?
Hi Styx - we've got another full slate of activations for our Foundation partners and local schools at InfoComm. We don't current have as deep penetration in the InfoComm host regions as we do in Spain/EMEA, so it'll look different. How would you like to be involved?
@Styx McMillan we have similiar events happening at all our major shows. Are you interested in chatting with some of our school and nonprofit partner attendees? Is your company interested in being involved in a smiliar career matching experience?
Hi — thank you so much for the response and for opening the door to further conversation.
I’d absolutely be interested in engaging with school and nonprofit partner attendees, and I appreciate the work AVIXA and the Foundation are doing at the major shows.
Speaking as a recently graduated young professional, the question I keep running into—and what motivated my original comment—is what the bridge looks like after graduation. There are great initiatives for students and strong programs for established professionals, but there seems to be a gap for early‑career professionals who have completed their degrees, gained some hands‑on experience, and are actively trying to enter the AV workforce.
In my case, I hold a bachelor’s degree, have live production and AV experience, and am actively pursuing certification like the CTS—but the cost barriers (exam fees, travel, conference registration) can be difficult to overcome without already having stable industry employment. Access to events like InfoComm—where real hiring relationships and mentorship form—can feel just out of reach at this stage.
I’d love to see continued exploration around post‑graduation pathways, such as reduced‑rate access for early‑career professionals, certification support, or structured career‑matching opportunities for those transitioning from student to professional. I think many graduates would engage deeply if those bridges were more visible and accessible.
I’m very open to being part of that conversation—and to helping shape solutions from the young professional perspective, if that would be useful.
Thank you again for the dialogue.