Tyler Lawrence (He/Him)

Manager, Council Administration, AVIXA
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.
  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.
Tom Hayashi, CTS

Marketing & Sales Assistant Manager, Yamaha Corporation

Shaun Andersen

Project Manager, Queensland Government

Eigil Aandahl, CTS

Head engineer, Sikt - Norwegian Agency for Shared Services in Education and Research

Masters in music, communication & technology. Percussionist and synth freak. Working on AV and collaboration for Sikt, data and infrastructure division. Interested in AV and UCC for education and research, content streaming, extended reality, interactive music systems and seriously low-latency AV systems.
Rita Liu

VP of Operations, Lumens Integration Inc.

The HDBaseT Alliance advances and promotes the adoption of HDBaseT technology as the global standard for ultra-high-definition multimedia distribution. Since its founding in 2010 by LG Electronics, Samsung Electronics, Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Valens Semiconductors, the Alliance has brought together the leading names in the consumer electronics, professional AV, industrial and medical verticals, today boasting more than 200 members and thousands of interoperable products.
LAVNCH [CODE] serves technology enthusiasts with the emerging technology news and advice they crave—covering extended reality, experiential advertising, virtual production, and more!
Kelcie Frye

Social Media Marketing Manager, THE rAVe Agency

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
Thomas Serbruyns

VP Strategic Initiatives, Barco NV

Robert Griffin

Business Development Manager, LegrandAV

Richard Jonker

Vice President of Business Development AV-over-IP, NETGEAR

Rachel Archibald

Director of Marketing, Clear-Com

Jenny Hicks

Group Head of Technology, Midwich Group PLC

John R Henkel

Director of SMB Product Marketing, NETGEAR, Inc.

Here's the official bio, we can talk about the un-official bio in person.   Currently, I am the Director of Product Marketing focusing on NETGEAR’s business solutions.  I started out working in broadcast TV with a successful career in video editing before moving to the manufacturing side with roles in product management and marketing.  I have traveled the globe extensively, including working two Olympics for NBC Sports and winning an Emmy Award with the team in Athens in 2004.  Aside from work, I am an avid drummer and have motorcycled solo across the US several times. I can be found on weekends playing music and getting to know our recent home of Nevada City in the Sierra foothills of California with my wife and 2 rescue dogs.
Jon Reeves

Founder, TAD

Maria Eugenia Gaitan Garcia

CEO, Niza Alta Tccnología en Comunicació

Patrick Cuddy

Director, StarTech.com

CTS and LEED GA holder
Paul Chavez

Associate, Experience Design, Arup