Alan C. Brawn - CTS, DSCE, DSDE, DSNE, DCME, DSSP, ISF, ISF-C Alan Brawn is a principal of Brawn Consulting, an audio visual and digital signage consulting, training, educational development, and market intelligence company with national exposure to major manufacturers, integrators, and associations in the industry. Alan is an industry veteran with experience spanning 4 decades and a recognized author for leading industry publications. Alan is an Imaging Science Foundation fellow and co-founder of ISF Commercial. He holds CTS certification and is an educational contributor to AVIXA. He was the moderator of the ANSI Projected Image System Contrast Ratio (PISCR) standard. Brawn was awarded the AVIXA Volunteer of the Year Award in 2011, and he is one of the founders and the past Chairman of the Digital Signage Federation. He is a DSF Legacy recipient and the Digital Signage Federation educator of the year award is named after him. Alan C. Brawn received the Fred Dixon Lifetime Achievement in AV Education from AVIXA in 2015.

Innovation Fuels Us Crestron Electronics has carved the path for technological innovation since 1972. We create automation solutions that transform the way people live their lives, making their day-to-day tasks easier and improving efficiency and productivity. In the process we’ve also transformed the way those solutions are created. We strive to be at the forefront of cutting-edge technology, constantly offering faster, better solutions that address the needs of customers the world over. With Crestron, you aren’t just buying top-of-the-line electronics, you are investing in scalable and customized solutions, gaining 24/7 global service and support, and sponsoring products that are designed and manufactured in America. Designing the Future of Technology Crestron is a global leader in workplace technologies, engineering and transforming corporate automation and unified communication (UC) solutions for enterprise organizations across Fortune 500 corporations, campuses, facilities, and more, as well as a premium home automation provider who creates platforms, devices, and systems across residential properties including homes, yachts, MDUs, and hotels. For almost 50 years, Crestron has been designing software and hardware solutions across government, military, lecture halls, and boardrooms, as well as the most discerning residential properties around the globe. As technology has become omnipresent in both work and home lives, Crestron is charting the future of digital transformation for commercial and residential applications by identifying and manufacturing solutions that strengthen collaboration, productivity, and innovation, while reflecting the lifestyles, comforts, and relationships that keep people connected, from anywhere, at any time. Crestron products are backed by more than 90 fully-staffed offices that provide 24 x 7 x 365 sales, technical, and training support across the globe. In addition to its world headquarters in Rockleigh, New Jersey, Crestron has sales and support offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Australia.

ATEN International Co., Ltd. (TWSE: 6277), established in 1979, is the leading provider of KVM and AV/IT connectivity and management solutions. Offering integrated KVM, professional AV, SOHO, and intelligent power solutions, ATEN products connect, manage, and optimize AV/IT equipment in corporate, government, education, healthcare, manufacturing, broadcasting and media, and transportation environments. ATEN has 650+ issued international patents and a global R&D team that produces a constant stream of innovative solutions, resulting in a comprehensive portfolio of products available worldwide. Headquartered in Taiwan, ATEN International Co., Ltd. has grown to include subsidiaries and regional offices in China, Japan, South Korea, Belgium, Australia, the U.S., the U.K., Russia, Turkey, Poland, India, Romania, South Africa, Mexico and Indonesia – with R&D centers in Taiwan, China, and Canada. For more information about ATEN, please visit https://www.aten.com/global/en/

Life is miserable without work. But when work is soulless, life suffocates and dies. If all businesses are to be real businesses, then perhaps all offices should be studios. If fostering creativity is the goal for business, then the work environment should offer a more collaborative atmosphere. The creative economy needs independent thinkers who have the freedom and ability to think creatively.

Garth Lobban is a 35-year veteran of the AV industry who got his start in rental/ staging and live sound while attending college. After a tenure in rental and equipment sales, he moved to the manufacturing side passing through the ranks of high-profile audio and video companies in roles from market development, channel marketing, to product marketing. As Director of Marketing, Garth currently oversees the global Marketing and Training teams at Atlona where he has been for over eight years. He’s raised two children with his wife of 33 years and after hours you might find him on his bicycle or at his work bench.

  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.

Unabashed father, digital media producer, woke liberal democrat, part-time dark knight, foodie and rabid Boston sports fan. 

David Keene is Owner and Executive Editor of digiDaybook, a media and content marketing consultancy for the AV industry. His extensive involvement in pro AV and digital signage includes content creation and team leadership for top industry players in all parts of the AV ecosystem: equipment manufacturers, publishers, trade associations, and service/solution providers. He can be reached at DavidKeene@digiDaybook.com @digiDaybook

Joey Davis is a seasoned content and marketing professional with over 20 years of progressive experience in fast-paced digital media environments. The 2019 Technology Associates of Georgia Marketing Innovator of the Year recipient, he specializes in web content development, marketing strategy, writing, and graphic design. 

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