The AVIXA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable arm of AVIXA. It provides access to skills education, career pathways and valuable hands-on experiences to inspire the next generation of leaders in the audiovisual (AV) industry. The Foundation strives to achieve this mission in three main ways: 1. Creating awareness of AV as a viable career path around the world (TALENT RECRUITMENT) 2. Enabling skill development of audiovisual professionals (TALENT DEVELOPMENT) 3. Connecting individuals to their first job in the AV industry (TALENT ACQUISITION) The Foundation fosters change on behalf of AVIXA and the broader industry through:  1. Impact funding programs  2. Scholarships 3. Community and education partnerships 4. Employer resources  5. Work-based learning experiences 

For more than 45 years, Matrox Video has been a global leader in video technology, delivering best-in-class hardware, software, APIs, and SDKs that drive innovation across live production, control rooms, and live event environments. With one of the industry’s most comprehensive portfolios—including ultra-low latency encoders and decoders, KVM extenders, IP video gateways, converters, and advanced video wall solutions—our products empower OEMs, system integrators, and end users worldwide. Supporting open standards like IPMX and SMPTE ST 2110, and offering robust codec support including H.264 and H.265, Matrox Video ensures seamless integration, future-ready scalability, and pristine image quality across AV over IP, AV/IT, and broadcast workflows. Trusted for their reliability, interoperability, and ultra-low latency performance, our solutions enable professionals to deliver impactful content and meet evolving demands with confidence. With global reach and industry-leading support, Matrox Video is here to help you power today’s workflows and prepare for tomorrow’s possibilities.

Rob has worked in high tech for four decades, establishing himself as a veritable veteran of the moving image. He has spent time in engineering, sales and marketing, in positions spanning the content-creation, distribution, and transmission industries and more recently AV. Previously, he was an active member of the International Association of Broadcast Manufacturers, serving on its technical sub-committee as well as presenting technical sessions for the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers in London (including 'resettlement' courses for those leaving the UK military) , the Control Room Summit and AV Broadcast Summit  - both in Europe and for Infocomm University in Dubai and the US. His education includes a CTS. He also has degrees in Information and Communication Technologies (BSc) and Electrical and Electronic Engineering (BSc). Additionally, he complemented this with a Chartered Institute of Marketing post-graduate diploma.   He has been with Matrox Video for 20 years over which time has been associated with many projects, large and small – national and international. His current remit is the furtherance of strategic partnerships - both technological and organizational. He is particularly involved with the new IPMX open standard - the AV focussed extension to ST2110. Rob is held in high regard internationally for his technology training sessions and was recognised by Infocomm in 2016 as a ‘distinguished talent’ in the industry.

Broadfield Distributing Inc. is a trusted source for live production and streaming products, dedicated to supporting system integrators and VARs with cutting-edge technology solutions for Broadcast AV. For over 40 years, Broadfield has partnered with top-tier brands to provide reliable, user-friendly, and cost-effective equipment tailored to the unique needs of faith-based organizations.  We recognize the vital role live production and streaming play in extending the reach of corporations, schools, HOWs, government organizations, broadcasters and more. Whether you're enhancing your broadcast with professional-grade PTZ cameras, camcorders, or cinema cameras, simplifying streaming with intuitive software and production switchers, or refining other production elements, Broadfield is your trusted source for the products AV integrators need.  Our sales and engineering teams proudly support leading system integrators and VARs across the U.S., helping elevate production technology to inspire and engage audiences.  https://www.broadfield.com/

We’re the Hub for All People and Things AV We are the community for the creative professionals who use technology to create integrated experiences. AVIXA is the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association, producer of InfoComm trade shows around the world, co-owner of Integrated Systems Europe, and the international trade association representing the audiovisual industry.

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.