Eight years working as a Marketing and Operations Manager in the NZ AV industry, including over six years in commercial distribution, and 18 months in commercial and residential installation dealership. Reporting directly to Managing Directors and working closely with sales managers.
Experience working, hosting, and travelling with sales, marketing and logistics representatives from globally recognised AV brands where I was highly regarded for my level of commitment and standard of work.
Held sole responsibility for presenting and implementing marketing strategies and plans across all brands and products in NZ.
Shure APAC Top Marketing Award 2013
I was selected for the QSC Global Distributor Strategy Group, a select number of representatives from across the world who worked together to strategise international and local go-to-market strategies.
Held sole responsibility for NZ purchasing and logistics for up to 11 AV brands at a time, requiring an in-depth understanding of stock codes, sales, systems, and communication processes across companies and time zones.
Experience working closely with technical salespeople, business development managers, dealers, and end-users.
Strong communication, time management and organisational skills, ability to think creatively and strategically, and I enjoy working with and connecting with a wide range of people in and out of business.
Hi everyone! i´m very happy to be part of this community! I´m Camila, Head of Marketing at Newtech. I´ve been part of this profession for 10 years, going through different industries and now I have been in the AV industry for 4 years and counting!
I am very excited about all the innovation and constant evolution that this field brings. It is quite a challenge for us marketers.
I would love to hear more from everyone at Avixa Xchange. Let's get in touch!
👩🏻💼 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
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Hello, I'm the Digital Media Producer at AVIXA! I'm a proud #AVTweep and love working in the awesome, vibrant industry known as AV. I'm Thai-'merican, overly-obsessed with cars, a hockey rink rat, and a doggo dad. (he/him)
Virginia Wu
VP Sales & Marketing, Aavara | AVIXA Foundation BoD | AVIXA Women's Council Taiwan Chair, Aavara Innovation Corp.
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
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At Barco, we are all visioneers
At Barco, we believe truly great engineering starts with a clear vision. A vision of a better, smarter, healthier world. We are visioneers in every department, from R&D over manufacturing to services. It’s how we contribute to a bright tomorrow.
At Barco, people come for the technology. And they stay for the people.
We have a culture of collaboration across borders and nationalities. As an international company with European roots, we strive for a healthy work-life balance, continuous growth and an enriching career for everyone.
Here, you’ll find a great team of dedicated people. Passionate about technology, willing to make an impact. And driven by inspiring leaders who understand that innovation never stops. Who guide Barco through a continuous evolution. And together create a great place to work.
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Innovating with impact
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Embracing diversity
We believe that diversity leads to a greater variety of ideas and ways of looking at things. It helps us to drive innovation and brings us closer to our colleagues and customers.
That’s why we want everyone to bring their true selves to work. We are all unique, and this is something we fully embrace.
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We ensure strong ethics, quality, security and compliance standards. For full peace of mind when doing business with us.
Specialties Displays, Projectors, LED displays, Monitors, Video walls, Custom imaging, Display monitors, Projectors, Multi projector displays, Video walls, LED solutions, Image processing, Collaborative learning, ClickShare wireless presentation, AV control, 3D sound, Laser projection, Virtual reality, and Medical displays
Barco
Over 15 years of experience in fields of AV and Acoustics. Specialized in providing services such as AV Design, Acoustic Studies, Sound Systems Measurements and Fine Tuning.
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Founded in 1995, Qatar based Techno Q is an industry-leading systems integrator specializing in audio-visual, security, control, fire, lighting, IT, broadcast, and hospitality management system solutions. Techno Q’s system solutions use cost-efficient advanced technology components to provide quality customized system integration services.
The company’s major focus is designing, installing, testing and maintaining integrated system solutions for a wide variety of environments including governmental and educational institutions, health care organisations, and corporate clients such as hotels, retailers, and leading companies in various sectors. With a unique combination of technical knowledge and innovation, Techno Q has undergone considerable growth since its inception in 1995.
Specialties Audiovisual, IT, Broadcast, Lighting, Building Controls, Fire & Security Systems - BCFSS, Hospitality Management, Sound system, System integration, Projectors, and Technology