As a Principal Design Consultant at HMBA, I lead the transformation of performing arts and facility projects from innovative concept through construction and commissioning. In this leadership role, I ensure that every project not only meets aesthetic and technical standards but also resonates with our clients' vision and needs. Core Responsibilities: - Project Leadership: Direct and oversee the design of various theater components—including stage rigging, seating, lighting, acoustics, and sound systems—ensuring that each project is executed with precision and creativity. - Client Communication: Serve as the primary client contact, expertly translating their unique needs into practical design solutions that bring artistic visions to life. - Team Management: Lead and mentor multidisciplinary design teams, fostering an environment of collaboration and innovation to achieve successful project execution. - Technical Expertise: Apply a deep understanding of theater technology, design principles, and industry best practices to elevate every project from concept to completion. - Business Development: Drive firm growth by identifying new opportunities and actively engaging with prospective clients in diverse markets. - Strategic Planning: Develop and implement strategic plans to address complex client needs and achieve project goals effectively. - Quality Assurance: Rigorously maintain the highest quality standards in design and construction, ensuring impeccable outcomes for every project stage. - Problem-Solving: Proactively identify challenges in design, construction, or project execution—and implement innovative solutions to overcome them. - Documentation and Reporting: Prepare comprehensive project drawings, detailed reports, specifications, and other critical documentation for internal teams and clients. - Budget Management: Collaborate in developing and managing project budgets, ensuring that initiatives remain within scope and are delivered on time.

With over 20 years of experience in the AV and ELV industries, I specialize in AV system design, installation, management, and integration across diverse sectors, including corporate, education, sports, healthcare, hospitality, and government. My career began in 2003 with the AV team at a 5-star hotel in Lebanon, where I developed a passion for AV systems. I hold certifications as a Project Management Professional (PMP) from PMI, as well as CTS-D and CTS-I from AVIXA, blending technical expertise with strong project leadership. I have extensive experience deploying technologies from leading manufacturers such as Crestron, Extron, Biamp, and many others, while managing vendors and ensuring seamless integration. Currently, I am part of BLINQ, a division of IMAR Trading and Contracting in Qatar, where I serve as the ELV Projects Manager, focusing on ELV systems and immersive AV solutions. I am committed to continuous learning, staying ahead of industry trends, and mentoring emerging professionals to elevate the AV field

  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.

Uniguest is the most trusted provider of digital engagement, digital signage and IP video technology for guests, residents, customers, students, patients, fans, and employees in the markets we serve; engaging audiences in a secure way through our world-class CMS software. Uniguest’s suite of digital signage and IPTV digital engagement solutions can all powered by a single content management system (CMS), or operated independently. Our modular approach allows our customers to choose the best methods to engage their audience, with the opportunity to add additional services over time. Our central CMS is a hub to create, manage, and customize campaigns and communications for delivery wherever and whenever.

With over 20 years of experience in the GCC market, Blue Rhine Industries, based in the UAE, has earned a reputation as a trusted partner for delivering impactful static and digital signage solutions that bring brands to life. Professional Signs, our subsidiary based in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), extends our reach and reinforces our commitment to delivering high-quality signage solutions across the region. Expanding on this solid foundation, our portfolio now also includes Pro Audio Visual (AV) Solutions, offering clients a more immersive and integrated approach to brand storytelling. This added capability enhances our core expertise, allowing us to craft cohesive, engaging environments that elevate both form and function.

Emily is a recent graduate of the University of North Texas with degrees in Marketing and Instrumental Performance (Clarinet). She has experience in musical theatre, pit orchestra performance, venue management, music education, and social media management. During the summer of 2025 she served as a Content Delivery Intern for AVIXA. Emily currently attends Montclair State University, pursuing a Master of Music in Woodwind Doubling (flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone).

Powering Projects With Precision AV Delivery | Proud Finalist – AV Awards 2025, AV Professional of the Year

As AVIXA's manager of editorial content, I bring to the role fifteen years of marketing experience and ten working predominantly in editorial and video content. I've spent many years in the entertainment industry working for Nickelodeon, Lucasfilm, Disney, and even a small theater in the heart of Florence, Italy. I love great stories and finding the right way to tell them. I am also a stop-motion animation aficionado who makes puppets and writes books. And if you have a food-related AV story, I'd love to hear it!

We are a tech-savvy creative multimedia production agency specializing in the concept, design, and production of immersive and interactive experiences for events and brand activations across North America and beyond.​ With expertise in projection mapping, interactive brand experiences, multimedia content production, and immersive 3D content for brand awareness, Go2 creatively leverages technology to design unforgettable experiences. 

LEDDREAM GROUP, we are an audiovisual engineering company, we specialize in providing technological solutions based on LED screens, digital content creation and dynamic digital lighting. We design, inspire and collaborate in the creation of new digital and functional spaces, adapted to any type of architecture or space used. As a technological partner, we provide the most innovative solutions on the market, with the aim of bringing spaces to life, generating memorable interactive and digital experiences that attract visitors to the shopping center. We have a virtual showroom, where you can learn about all our technological solutions. 

I am a member of the AVIXA Market Intelligence team. I joined AVIXA in March 2024 as Senior Industry Analyst, which means I research and analyze data on the Pro AV industry across markets, geographies, solutions and products. I am responsible for content and analysis for the MOAR and IOTA. My background is varied as an IT analyst and consultant with more than 20 years' experience. In addition to building my knowledge in Pro AV, I have expertise in networking, IOT, and cybersecurity, and industry knowledge in telecom.

Everything You Need to Connect With Your Audience Every day, Ross powers live productions for billions of viewers. With the industry’s widest range of high-impact, high-efficiency solutions and services, Ross helps all manner of organizations create and share compelling content, from leading broadcasters to houses of worship, stadiums, corporations, education and governments. With approximately 1300 team members around the world and manufacturing facilities in Ontario and Austria and the most reliable service in the industry, we are here to turn your ideas, plans and strategies into reality.

Unilumin is one of the world-leading LED displays and solutions supplier that helps you to transform.

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