Hanane Abdalla

Audience Engagement Manager, AVIXA

Where audiovisual tech, business & foodie fascinations converge. 
Stuart Weiser, CEM

Senior Manager, Exhibition & Event Services, AVIXA

Scott D Norder

Chief Operating Officer, RGB Spectrum

I entered the AV industry in 2001 after a 20 year career in the software industry while based in Chicago, writing software tools for companies like Microsoft, Google and Oracle and executing more than a dozen M&A transactions building a network of software developers creating linguistic and search and retrieval tools.    In 2001, I started with AMX and "learned the ropes" in the AV industry meeting many integrators, manufacturers, consultants and end users, who collectively induced my passion for this industry.   In 2010, I joined RGB Spectrum in Alameda, CA, and currently serve as the Chief Operating Officer overseeing all sales, marketing, development, operations, and IT functions of the company. In my spare time, I am raising a pre-teen son and his two Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, volunteer at AVIXA and do a fair amount of creation in the kitchen, most recently with a focus on southeast Asian cuisines and fermentation. 
Ying Khang

VP Partners and Channels, Barco

Kurt De Buck

Global Marketing Communications, Barco

Piet Vanhuyse

Segment marketing director, Barco

Marc Porlier

Sales Manager, barco

Christopher Vann

Training Manager, Barco

Melanie Foster

Exec Assistant, Barco

Robbie Bruce

Director of Product Management, Barco

Shane O'Reilly

Sales Enablement Manager, Barco

Jan van Houtte

Vice President weConnect, Barco

Mathieu Dobbeleir

Director Product Mgmt, BARCO N.V.

Lieven Bertier

Segment Marketing Director Workplace, Barco

At Wesco, we believe life should run smoothly. As a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, we create a world that you can depend on. Harnessing 100 years of ingenuity and expertise, we increase profitability, improve productivity and mitigate risk for approximately 150,000 customers worldwide. With nearly 1.5 million products and locations in more than 50 countries, Wesco is your partner in progress.   Our company’s greatest asset is our people. From our corporate and field offices to our distribution sites, Wesco employs over 20,000 professionals around the globe. We’re committed to fostering diversity and inclusion across our workforce by embracing the unique perspectives, authenticity, and individuality our team members contribute to the company.   Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Wesco is a publicly traded (NYSE: WCC) FORTUNE 500® company with 2022 net sales of $21.4 billion.
Owen Ellis

Chairman, AV User Group

Kristi Ross-Clausen

Trainer/Owner, IATSE/Theater Health and Safety

Theater safety expert. Decades of experience in live events, touring, AVL design for performing arts spaces and educational venues. 
Christopher Dechter, CTS-D, CTS-I

Manager, Instructional Technology, University of Wyoming

Frank Padikkala

Snr. Technical Sales Architect, Zoom

Frank is an IT/AV Evangelist in the AV Industry. Frank strives to bridge the knowledge gap between Tech disciplines. As a self proclaimed "cert junkie" he holds more than 10+ IT/AV Industry certifications, along with an MS in Cyber-Security/Information Assurance and BS in IT Sec. Frank is active on social media, is a life-long learner and believes in constant self-improvement. He contributes as an SME to AV publications and IT/Cybersecurity podcasts and events. He also hosts ITFactor, an IT - AV - Tech centric podcast on www.avnation.tv He volunteers with AVIXA currently serving as the Chair of the Diversity Council where he is constantly mentoring and creating opportunities for community development through open communication.
Christopher Hewitt

Manager, Classroom Technical Infrastructure, University of Guelph