Drew Lobley is an accomplished AV and technology professional with 30 years of experience in driving business growth, fostering innovation, and leading successful teams. From founding entrepreneurial ventures to delivering innovative solutions, Drew specializes in building relationships, delivering impactful solutions, and advocating for the AV industry. 
 As an active contributor to AVIXA’s System Integrators Council and a mentor to colleagues, Drew combines strategic vision with a passion for empowering others. His expertise in professional AV systems, coupled with a commitment to continuous learning, ensures exceptional results for clients and partners alike. 
    
    
  
       I am a client centric AV/IT Technologist / Account Manager working with enterprise clients on a national and global level. With a long career focused on convergence technology, I am passionate about developing great user experiences through development of solving collaboration challenges. 
    
    
  
      The purpose of the Systems Integrators Council is to help advance the interests and capabilities of system integrators in the audiovisual industry by emphasizing standards and best practices, supporting continuing education, and increasing industry outreach with an eye on recruitment and retention. These elements are intended to drive excellence and growth in the Audio-Visual Industry.
    
    
  
       I’m a has-been geek turned manager, turned executive, turned (hopefully) into leader.  I love technology and even more I love people.  So what I find really interesting is the intersection of people and technology…and in so many ways, that’s my definition of AV.