Alexis Bou Farhat, CTS-D, CTS-I

ELV Project Manager, IMAR Trading and Contracting
Matt Bercot

Member Services, AVIXA

  Almo Pro AV aims to build a collaborative Pro AV community. We encourage you to ask questions and participate in the conversation. Our trusted, in-house experts provide thought leadership, audiovisual industry trends, event coverage, technology news, and resources to help grow your AV business. Almo Pro AV is the largest value-added North American Professional AV distributor offering its manufacturer and reseller partners the most expansive range of products, managed services, technical support and training to drive business growth and generate profits. Formed in 2022 following DCC’s acquisition of Almo Corporation, Almo Pro AV harnesses the combined sales, service, marketing and subject matter expertise to deliver customized business development strategies, programs and educational events that enable partners to thrive. With a highly-accomplished joint leadership team, more than 300 employees, 12 distribution facilities, and 2.7 million square feet of warehousing space, Almo Pro AV provides the specialization and resources its partners need while maintaining the personal distribution approach they expect. For more information about Almo Pro AV, go to www.AlmoProAV.com.
Bill Fons

President, PTG

Mitul Dhokai

AV Design Engineer, Analytix Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Kelly Smith - AVIXA

Marketing Manager, US/Canada, AVIXA

Hi! I help connect people to AV education, standards and more resources from AVIXA. I am an expert in finding resources to help you meet your training and certification prep needs to help you reach your goals.
LAVNCH [CODE] serves technology enthusiasts with the emerging technology news and advice they crave—covering extended reality, experiential advertising, virtual production, and more!
Sound Control Technologies™ (SCT) manufactures extension and signal processing solutions that deliver Audio, Video, USB, Power, IR, and Control (device dependent), over a single CAT5e/CAT6 link cable up to 100 meters, fully supporting PTZ camera and signal device solutions from Cisco®, Poly®, Logitech®, Panasonic®, Sony®, and others. Our RemoteCam™ solution kits include all interconnect cables, power, and modules (less Link cable) required for typical installations. The RemoteTableKit™ series supports Cisco® and Poly for HDMI, Ethernet/POE, Audio I/O, USB and microphone extension (model specific) over a single CAT5e/CAT6 cable up to 100 meters. SCT also manufactures a variety of on-wall, in-wall recessed and ceiling camera mounts designed to minimize their appearance, leaving only the camera visible whenever possible. Laser cut to contour the base of the camera, our mounts provide the cleanest mounting solution available in the industry. A uniquely simple and clean mounting solution for the Camera-End Module provides cable management and ease of installation. Our series of rack shelves are designed with mounting locations to accommodate the Head-End/Receiver-End Module(s) and power supplies, leaving access to the rack interior for clean and easy cabling while providing ventilation.
AVI-SPL is a digital enablement solutions provider. Our vision is to help people work smarter and live better. To do this, we transform how people and technology connect to elevate experiences, create new value, and enable organizations to thrive and grow.
Lisa Matthews, CTS

Open to opportunities , NA

A marketing professional and 20-year AV industry veteran, I am a proud CTS holder and enthusiastic #AVfoodie who is passionate about innovative technologies, design, and all things AV. I look forward to connecting with you here on Xchange and invite you to join me on LinkedIn as well.  To reach me, please message me on LinkedIn, as I am unable to reply to conversations here. 
Ben Barnard

Regional Manager, UK & Ireland, AVIXA

Get in touch for anything related to AVIXA in the UK & Ireland - we're here to help and waiting to hear from you!
With over 20+ years of exclusive focus on the AV space, we bring together a team of experts, the best of technologies from around the world and unique solutions that resolve specific collaboration needs that you have. Our focus on creating unique collaborative experiences has helped us create some amazing solutions. The accolades we received from these and other customers are more valuable than the numerous industry awards we’ve received.
Queen's Award for Enterprise: International Trade winners, Ampetronic, are based in Newark, Nottinghamshire, UK and has been trading since 1987. Our mission is to bring intelligible sound back into the lives of people with hearing loss by improving the quality of installed hearing access equipment. The company produces a wide range of electronic products for hearing accessibility, primarily Audio Induction Loop Systems that can deliver sound direct to hearing aid users. As passionate advocates for technology solutions which improve lives of those with hearing loss, Ampetronic design, manufacture, and promote assistive listening solutions around the world. Key technologies include current drive and phase shift arrays. For more information, visit https://www.ampetronic.com or follow us at: https://twitter.com/ampetronic 
Audinate is the leading provider of professional AV networking technologies globally. Audinate's Dante platform distributes digital audio and video signals over computer networks, and is designed to bring the benefits of IT networking to the professional AV industry. AV-over-IP (AVoIP) using Dante-enabled products ensures interoperability between AV devices and allows end users to enjoy high quality, flexible solutions—typically with a lower total cost of ownership.
The HDBaseT Alliance advances and promotes the adoption of HDBaseT technology as the global standard for ultra-high-definition multimedia distribution. Since its founding in 2010 by LG Electronics, Samsung Electronics, Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Valens Semiconductors, the Alliance has brought together the leading names in the consumer electronics, professional AV, industrial and medical verticals, today boasting more than 200 members and thousands of interoperable products.
Total Audio Solution Provider Yamaha has prospered in a variety of businesses devoted to audio and music over 130-year history of making pianos, band and orchestral instruments, guitars, and electronic keyboards, as well as audio products for professional, home-use, and conferencing. We provide an incredible experience across a wide range of products and services, covering industries such as education, enterprise, house of worship, live entertainment, and more. Check Out Our Latest Solutions - THE SOUND BUSINESS CHOICE - Have you ever wished there was an easy way to improve the sound quality of your projects? Whether for remote conferencing, live performances, or installed solutions, Yamaha offers solutions that bring new technologies to an even wider range of applications! >> Yamaha Solutions Page>> Yamaha's Worldwide Business Network Yamaha has more than 60 group companies in the world, allowing us to work closely with our customers. Yamaha Corporation of America : California, USA-Import and sales of musical instruments and audio equipment Yamaha Music Europe GmbH : Rellingen, Germany-Import and sales of musical instruments and audio equipment NEXO S.A : Plailly, France-Manufacturing and sales of large-scale, high-output speaker equipment To find the products and distributors in your country, please select your country or region from this list. Feel free to contact us by clicking "START CONVERSATION" above.
Alissa Haksar

Senior Human Resources Business Partner, AVIXA

I am delighted to be part of the HR Department at AVIXA and an Ambassador of the Jobs Room of the Xchange! I hope to bring my 25+ years of broad-based experience in Human Resources, both in consulting and in-house roles, to our Xchange members as a helpful resource and source of information and best practices. 
Stephen Trapani

Manager, Certification, AVIXA

Manager of AVIXA's Certification Program. I joined AVIXA in April 2018, and with Certification since January 2019. I've been working in the continuing education / certification field for the past 14 years.
Sergio Enrique Gaitan Serrano, CTS

Regional Manager-Mexico & Northern Central America, AVIXA

Joé Lloyd

Senior Director, Business Development, AVIXA

Peter Schädel - AVIXA

Manager Marketing EMEA, AVIXA Germany GmbH