Rudy Brown

Head of Event Tech Solutions, 3TEN EVENTS INC
Sherri Beck

Director of Learning & Development, AVI-SPL

Shruti Gurbani

Tech Content Writer, Sigma AVIT

Ericka Shumpert

Event Marketing Manager, AVI-SPL

Deborah Wilson

Sr, Account Manager, Expo Sales, AVIXA

Stefanie Hanel

Director of Marketing & Communications, Integrated Systems Events

Noreen Esson

Client Success Manager, Diversified

As a Client Success Manager at Diversified, a leading global technology solutions provider, I oversee the delivery of cutting-edge audiovisual (AV) services to clients across Canada. With over 12 years of experience in customer-focused and operational roles, I bring a strategic approach to client relationships, ensuring both satisfaction and long-term success. My expertise spans strategic planning, cross-functional team leadership, and optimizing operational performance. I am passionate about leveraging technology to drive business transformation and enhance the customer experience. In addition to my role, I am a strong advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and I actively support initiatives that promote these values both in the workplace and the AV industry. Some of my recent honours include being named Service Delivery of the Year, Top 100 Women in Events, 40 Under 40 by Commercial Integrator and BizBash, and Outstanding Volunteer of the Year by Meeting Professionals International Toronto.
Steve Greenblatt

President & Founder, Control Concepts, Inc.

Deborah Jones

AV/IT, Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre

Works for Queen Elizabeth II Centre, Westminster, London in the Studio Visual and Event IT department.
Bill Larsen, CTS

District AV Technology Coordinator, Independent School District 197

Bill Larsen, CTS, serves as District AV Technology Coordinator for ISD 197 (West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan, Minnesota), managing AV services across nine buildings including two high schools, two middle schools, and five elementary schools. He holds the CTS credential from AVIXA and serves as a Subject Matter Expert for CTS exam development. Bill is the founder of Backstage Essentials LLC, an independent consulting practice focused on K-12 performance space and AV systems. His forthcoming book, Backstage Essentials: Skills for Stagehand Technicians in Live Event Production, is being published by Routledge/Taylor and Francis in 2026. He also serves as Education Coordinator for IATSE Local 490 and brings more than 30 years of experience in educational technology and live event production.
Hanane Abdalla

Audience Engagement Manager, AVIXA

Where audiovisual tech, business & foodie fascinations converge.