Jamie Ambrose

Chief Revenue Officer, BirdDog
CommLink Integration is your trusted technology partner, integrating industry-leading AV technology to design immersive collaborative environments that boost productivity and foster effective communication. With over 35 years of industry experience, you can depend on us to deploy high-powered solutions, like SmartBuildings, IoT, converged network design and implementation, that are accessible and easy-to-use, allowing you to focus on what’s important: your business. Whether it’s integrating video conferencing technology to modernize your conference rooms or simplifying infrastructure through converged networks, our team of industry experts will develop a tailored, intuitive solution that meets your organization’s needs and budget. We will work collaboratively to review existing technologies and identify improvements and upgrades that can be made immediately to strengthen your network. Then, we define system recommendations, estimates, timelines, and technology roadmaps and support offerings – all built upon a clear understanding of what’s best for your individual organization.
proAV designs, integrates and supports blended technology solutions with AV, UC and beyond including end-to-end services and 24/7/365 support to enhance global collaboration and empower your world of communication. From reviewing your technology to integration to post-deployment support, you’re in safe hands when you trust your AV and UC to proAV. We are recognised as one of the AV industry’s most powerful international delivery and support operations trusted by a varied client base in more than 80 countries across 6 continents. To date, we have completed 700+ projects outside of the UK that meets the demands and challenges of a globalised marketplace, keeping the lines of communication and collaboration open. From our state-of-the-art Customer Services Centre and Video Network Operations Centre (VNOC) our dedicated teams remotely manage, monitor and protect our global clients’ business-critical AV systems architecture, products and technologies 24/7/365.
Kinly is a globally trusted AV & UCC partner to world-class organisations. Our solutions drive maximum collaboration, engagement and productivity to enable a world where people can work together, from anywhere. Our people are unified by a passion for helping your teams achieve their workplace communication and collaboration goals, irrespective of complexity. We design, engineer and support audio visual and collaboration technology solutions that add real business value and deliver exceptional user experiences, every time.  Why Kinly? We are experienced: We’re proud of our award-winning teams, bringing together the highest calibre specialists from across the AV industry. We are proven: For years, global brands and institutions have relied on us for secure and flexible collaboration services. You can too. We are independent: A leading partner with the world’s top AV vendors, we create the best solutions specially tailored to our customers’ needs.  We work at scale: An end-to-end provider of workspace transformation services with worldwide presence. No one else can do what Kinly does. Everywhere.
Interactive Audio Visual is a market leader for turnkey professional audio and visual communications solutions, including presentation, audio & video conferencing, meeting rooms, boardrooms, auditoria, command and control, as well as digital signage/Visual communications. Collaborate * Communicate * Integrate
For more than 30-years, we have been providing Outstanding & cost-effective Video, Sound & Lighting services for Meetings, Events, Trade Shows and TV/Film projects.  We have done over 115-events for Microsoft alone, and our client list is a "who's who" of both American & International clients.  We also work with Universities & government clients as well as party & event planners. Let's see how we can work together.
We create unforgettable live experiences through the design and execution of remarkable events and brand activations. With an extensive event production skillset, we have big ideas and an expert team ready to help you bring your ideas and vision to life. We also feature an in-house Creative Service department and fabrication shop.
Crescent Digital™ combines its experience in conference & board rooms, distributed audio & video, theater & media rooms, audio conferencing, video conferencing, CCTV & access control, media distribution, creative design, brand development and content creation with seamless technology to tell our clients' stories.
CTI delivers world-class audiovisual, IT, and unified communications (UCC) solutions, including engineering, design, installation, integration, maintenance, and service. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, CTI serves customers in the US from 40 locations, two locations in the UK, and worldwide through the PSNI Global Alliance. The largest privately held AV integration and events provider in the United States, CTI has served clients in the corporate, justice, house of worship, mission critical, government, sports, broadcast, education, higher-ed, and healthcare markets since 1988. From a single room to the largest Fortune 100 companies, the team at CTI has the experience and expertise you need for a successful integration.
Black Box® is a trusted IT solutions provider delivering cutting-edge technology solutions and world-class consulting services to businesses around the globe. The breadth of our global reach and the depth of our expertise accelerate customer success by bringing people, ideas, and technology together to solve real-world business problems. Our IT infrastructure solutions, services, and products enable secure, flawless connectivity and meaningful collaboration for businesses in every major market sector on six continents.
AV Solutions has been integrating audio visual equipment for over 25 years. We have the experience and expertise to create the presentation environment your company desires. We pride ourselves on being AV specialists, with in-depth knowledge in all aspects of multimedia presentation equipment, and tying it all together to create a professional system. As AV and IT continue to merge, we have staff in-house, that is fully trained and certified to work with your IT team, maintaining network integrity of your set-up. From LCD projectors and video conferencing equipment to flat panel screens, video walls, control systems and professional sound systems, you can be sure that AV Solutions has you covered.
We are THE #1 information source for the AV industry. Home of @rAVePubs & the first full-service AV industry creative agency. Makers of #AVisLIFE Our mission at THE rAVe Agency is to provide a creative marketing and advertising strategy, as well as an editorial pathway, to make sure the creative is seen, heard, read about and watched by everyone in AV. Learn more about us here: https://bit.ly/3gLVWQ9
Higher Ed AV aims to be the true voice of the customer, bringing the latest news and insights directly from those who serve in the trenches.
The Higher Education Technology Managers Alliance, Inc. (HETMA) is a registered 5013(c)3 advocacy organization focused on the higher education AV industry. The goal of HETMA is to raise awareness of technology issues unique to the higher education community by communicating with manufacturers, vendors, and higher education administrators on the needs and challenges that technology managers face. HETMA is also dedicated to providing educational and networking opportunities to our members so that we can empower and grow our influence as an industry. Our belief is that all resources provided through HETMA should always be FREE to the higher ed community. We are by us and for us, and hold ourselves to the highest standards of integrity. OUR PURPOSE 1. ADVOCACY: HETMA seeks to advocate for the needs of the Higher Ed vertical within the greater AV industry by investing in our institutional and manufacturer relationships through programs like “HETMA Approved Program.” 2. EVENTS: “We were virtual before it was cool” is our tagline. We recognize the importance of information sharing as an essential element to higher ed. 3. COMMUNITY: We believe we are stronger together. AV in the higher education vertical accounts for over $27B in annual spend. Join us as we work together to strengthen one another through our initiatives, including our Prism Scholarship!  We offer two membership types that are always FREE OF CHARGE for the higher ed community! If you have a .edu, ac.uk, or equivalent, you automatically become a voting member and may join our monthly all-hands meetings on the third Friday of each month as well as our backend communication channels (ya know, where the real biz takes place). We also welcome corporate allies to partner with us for our advisory boards, “HETMA Approved” program, and as conference session providers. 
From analog to digital and fiber to cloud, Diversified has partnered with clients around the world to deliver the latest technology advancements throughout the last four decades. Since 1993, we’ve helped a global clientele leverage modern innovations and cutting-edge technology solutions to achieve their goals and gain competitive advantages in a constantly evolving market. Originally founded as a full-service systems and media technology integration company, Diversified has continued to refine our expertise and expand our portfolio to meet the needs of today as well as tomorrow, emerging as a leading technology solutions partner with an unprecedented combination of reach and offerings. At Diversified, we understand that implementing a new technology strategy is a major investment that impacts a variety of stakeholders throughout an organization, rippling through leadership and finance to IT and the ultimate end users. To help streamline what can easily become a daunting undertaking, we stand with clients as their trusted partner, leveraging the best in technology and ongoing advisory services to transform their business.
IDEAL SYSTEMS IS ASIA’S LEADING SYSTEMS INTEGRATOR FOR BROADCAST, CLOUD AND PROFESSIONAL AUDIO-VISUAL. Ideal Group provide a full spectrum of services including consultation, design, installation, integration, as well as operational and maintenance support of state-of-the-art technology infrastructure across the APAC region. Ideal Systems professional Audio Visual division is unique in that it can draw from the deep experience we have in Broadcast, Cloud, Software development, Interior Design and Live event production. All Ideal AV projects are efficiently designed and built with broadcast quality techniques, construction standards and experience.
We’re not satisfied with the status quo, nor are our customers. Our goal is to move beyond where AV integrators have traditionally lived – focusing more on outcomes and moving your businesses forward.   For customers across industries and geographies, FORTÉ delivers next-generation visual collaboration solutions built with a people-first approach.    The employee-owners of FORTÉ leverage unrivaled technical experience, talent, and commitment in delivering customized AV solutions that empower you to seize opportunities and imagine new possibilities. Founded in 1974 by Joe Stoebner, FORTÉ has grown from one office location in North Dakota to 42 locations in the United States and four locations in Europe. FORTÉ is also the only employee-owned communications and collaboration company with more than 1,500 employees as of August 2025. The company serves customers in all 50 states and, as the Regional Business Unit of GPA, FORTÉ assists multinational enterprises, providing design, delivery and installation services in 170 cities around the world. FORTÉ's unique approach with its customers includes providing subject matter expertise in enterprise audiovisual solutions, unified collaboration solutions, Microsoft services, digital media, mission critical solutions, and broadcast solutions. In addition, FORTÉ delivers a complete suite of managed services to ensure every solution remains up-to-date and functioning as it should. In 2024, FORTÉ announced the addition of its Velocity Logisitics Center in Dallas, Texas. This center enables FORTÉ to develop and deploy pre-engineered meeting room solutions anywhere in the United States within days, not months. An industry first!
  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.
Midtown Video delivers boutique integration at scale.
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.