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!

👩🏻‍💼 Strategic leader and business professional with experience guiding multi-industry efforts in Business Management, Leadership and Marketing in an award-winning B2B Pro A/V corporation, one of the most popular real estate organizations in the United States, and consumer goods. Go-getter, customer obsessed, and result driven.  Committees: Women in AV/IT (WAVIT) Marketing and Outreach & AVIXA's Women's Council Pursued fast-track MBA at Bloomsburg University, AACSB Accredited and B.S. Business from Keystone College, IACBE Accredited. Completed both degrees in 4 years total compared to average of 6 years with a 4.0 GPA. 🏆 2022 Brand Ambassador Award & 2020 Outstanding Business Graduate Award NYS Notary Public - If you are interested in notary services within New York State, please reach out. Let's Connect!  “Commit your works to the Lord and your plans will be established.” Proverbs 16:3 https://www.linkedin.com/in/samanthabuchanan93/

Creative Director | Branding & Motion Graphics | Entrepreneur Rainy Fu is an accomplished Creative Director based in New York with a stellar reputation in the music and entertainment industry. With over 10 years of experience, Rainy has honed her skills in Branding, Graphic Design, and Motion Graphics, initially specializing in luxury events and art direction for high-production commercial houses. Her passion for the arts flourished from a young age in Singapore, contributing a unique cultural perspective to her work bridging Asia and the US. In 2018, Rainy was ranked the global 4th Art Director of the year at The One Show, the pinnacle of recognition in advertising, design, and digital marketing. Collaborating with renowned brands such as Spotify, Pepsi, Lexus, Audi, Stella Artois, Super Bowl XLVII Show opening, and Adidas, Rainy has consistently demonstrated exceptional creativity and expertise in crafting impactful branding strategies and captivating visual designs for events. To date, Rainy has worked on 60 events and counting. Education and Early Beginnings: Rainy's dedication was acknowledged in 2009 when she was chosen as one of the 20 National Scholars by the Singapore Media Authority. This prestigious recognition granted her a fully sponsored scholarship at the esteemed Savannah College of Art and Design, where she acquired the necessary knowledge and skills to excel in the competitive world of Motion Graphics & Broadcast design. She graduated with a Summa Cum Laude honor of Bachelor of Fine Arts. Skills: - Creative direction and strategic thinking - Branding and identity design - Graphic design and visual communication - Motion graphics and animation - Storytelling and narrative development - Project management and team leadership - Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects) - Client relationship management - Innovative problem-solving Beyond her professional accomplishments, Rainy actively advocates for AAPI representation, diversity, and inclusion within the creative industry. She generously shares her insights and experiences as a guest speaker at NYP, Singapore Polytechnic, and SCAD, inspiring and empowering emerging designers. Rainy's commitment to fostering collaborations and contributing to the growth and inclusivity of the Singapore-New York design and arts community remains unwavering. If you seek a Creative Director who combines exceptional talent with a passion for diversity and inclusion, let's connect. 

Heather Stonebraker, Senior Manager of Global Workplace Strategy & Project Delivery for Dow Jones, is a Workplace Strategist, Designer, and Global Project Delivery dot connector with backgrounds in Architecture, Workplace Interiors, Business, Technology Integration, and Change Management.  Combined with her passion for creating efficient and interactive workplaces across various global client real estate portfolios,  Heather has led interior design and strategy teams toward creating futureproofed best-in-class workplace environments. Her workplace clients have ranged from small startups to Fortune 500 companies, and she has helped them to achieve significant improvements in employee satisfaction, occupancy, productivity, and profitability.  She is a Futurist who believes strongly in empowering Organizations to create technology-integrated workplaces designed to amplify the capabilities of their workforce while driving business success.  She currently divides her time between New York, NY and Raleigh, NC.

The mission of the AVIXA Women's Council is to provide a global community of AVIXA members and other professionals committed to supporting and empowering women who work in the technology and AV industry. If you are an AVIXA member who wants to support women in our industry — no matter who you are — you are invited to join this council.

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.

A long-term AV enthusiast and professional, looking to expand knowledge about the Audio-Visual Industry to the next generation.  A Balloon Pilot and Inflation Team Leader for Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

MattPana.com | @MattPana Navigating the crossroads of content and community in #proAV? Shoot me message, I'd love to hear what you're working on! I am available to contribute to content, webinars, panels and podcasts on the following topics: Diversity and AAPI Marketing and Content Creation Podcasting and Voice-Over Work Trade Associations and Nonprofits AV within an IT environment Matt's roots first took shape in at Seton Hall University, where he studied abroad in 4 countries and was quickly elected as one of the youngest National Chairs of FIND Inc., the east coast’s largest Filipino-American student organization. His latest mission has been to cultivate communities and develop engaging content, garnering a decade of experience in marketing, production, and digital media. After serving as a Communication Consultant for the United Nations (UNDP), Matt would go on to complete a Master’s in Communication at Purdue University. In this current chapter, Matt leverages his passions for media and technology to serve ISDA as a thought leader in the public sector. He is also an AVIXA XChange Advocate, contributing to content that cultivates conversation in the pro AV community. 

I am delighted to be part of the HR Department at AVIXA and an Ambassador of the Jobs Room of the Xchange! I hope to bring my 25+ years of broad-based experience in Human Resources, both in consulting and in-house roles, to our Xchange members as a helpful resource and source of information and best practices. 

I lead AVIXA’s Latin America marketing and communications initiatives and I look forward to making new connections on the Xchange.

A University of Central Florida double-alum with a Master’s in Digital Media, I'm a content creator who loves bringing people together over shared interests. As AVIXA's Coordinator of Digital Content, I produce articles on a myriad of technology topics. I've also worked on virtual reality projects, transforming Romanian folk tales into VR narratives. 

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.

Hello everyone! I am Gibran, and I am the social media manager at AVIXA. I will be chatting with all of you here and sharing insightful topics from the AV industry and the Xchange with the social media world.