Wade Johnston is the Sr. Manager of Learning & Development at Legrand  AV, where he leads initiatives that elevate product knowledge, sales enablement, and customer education across brands and regions. He brings more than a decade of experience spanning AV, IT, and broadcast, and is known for building collaborative, solutions‑oriented programs that improve performance and transparency. A frequent industry contributor, Wade has developed and delivered CTS‑accredited training and has spoken at InfoComm on topics ranging from scopes of work to AVoIP and USB‑C deployments. His team’s approach prioritizes modern learning practices—microlearning, short‑form content, and structured enablement—powered by LMS platforms and integrated with enterprise tools for measurement and scale. Based in the Nashville area, he couples field credibility with an educator’s mindset, aligning training with business goals and data‑driven insights. He holds a BA in Mass Communication from Georgia College & State University.

Legrand | AV is a leading provider of branded AV solutions for the places we all live and work to create amazing audiovisual experiences.    With numerous product awards and patented designs, Legrand | AV brands provide innovative whole-room solutions. Using our unique multi-brand position, we’ve been able to leverage relationships with industry partners to create custom infrastructure solutions that enhance the AV experience. Legrand | AV supports the industry with free training, webinars, 24/7 access to tools for solution specification, and documentation ranging from technical drawings, Revit, spec sheets, room diagrams, and more.    A deep commitment to sustainability and environment drives us to create solutions that support durability and recyclability, and we continually seek out new ways to improve our impact on the environment. We work closely with our suppliers to ensure they share these values.  The brands of Legrand provide the most comprehensive offering of AV solutions in the market.

Raritan is a proven technology innovator with a 30+ year history of KVM, serial, and remote access solutions. Our five generations of products are in operation in 50,000 locations worldwide. Our flexible, IP-based KVM system for broadcast, media, and post-production applications provides anytime/anywhere control that is easy to configure and expand and cost-effective to deploy. Leverage our technology, expertise, and support to meet your KVM and remote access needs. Visit: https://www.raritan.com

Built on Panasonic’s long-standing legacy in professional imaging and cutting-edge technology, we are set to deliver innovative visual solutions across a wide range of sectors—from entertainment and education to public spaces and beyond. Headquartered in Japan, our global network spans regional headquarters in EMEA, the Americas, Asia Pacific, and China, enabling us to serve over 150 countries around the world. “Panasonic” is a registered trademark of Panasonic Holdings Corporation and is used under license from Panasonic Holdings Corporation.

We’re not satisfied with the status quo, nor are our customers. Our goal is to move beyond where AV integrators have traditionally lived – focusing more on outcomes and moving your businesses forward.   For customers across industries and geographies, FORTÉ delivers next-generation visual collaboration solutions built with a people-first approach.    The employee-owners of FORTÉ leverage unrivaled technical experience, talent, and commitment in delivering customized AV solutions that empower you to seize opportunities and imagine new possibilities. Founded in 1974 by Joe Stoebner, FORTÉ has grown from one office location in North Dakota to 42 locations in the United States and four locations in Europe. FORTÉ is also the only employee-owned communications and collaboration company with more than 1,500 employees as of August 2025. The company serves customers in all 50 states and, as the Regional Business Unit of GPA, FORTÉ assists multinational enterprises, providing design, delivery and installation services in 170 cities around the world. FORTÉ's unique approach with its customers includes providing subject matter expertise in enterprise audiovisual solutions, unified collaboration solutions, Microsoft services, digital media, mission critical solutions, and broadcast solutions. In addition, FORTÉ delivers a complete suite of managed services to ensure every solution remains up-to-date and functioning as it should. In 2024, FORTÉ announced the addition of its Velocity Logisitics Center in Dallas, Texas. This center enables FORTÉ to develop and deploy pre-engineered meeting room solutions anywhere in the United States within days, not months. An industry first!

Winsted is the global leader in control room console and furniture solutions. We create attractive, ergonomic consoles that work with your operators to improve comfort and optimize efficiency. We offer stock, customized and custom consoles suitable for any control room application. Whether you are building a state-of-the-art control room from the ground up, or simply need to upgrade your operations, Winsted can provide the ideal solution. Our experts combine the disciplines of industrial design, ergonomics and interior design to create solutions that reduce fatigue, improve productivity and inspire. Our commitment to customer service is second-to-none and your satisfaction is guaranteed.

Panasonic Connect Professional Imaging and Visual Systems provides a full portfolio of audio-visual solutions to create engaging, vibrant and inspiring experiences across higher education, house of worship, corporate and immersive entertainment environments. We listen to customers and work alongside partners to address their challenges and needs. We connect the right people to the right solutions to change the way people learn, worship, work, shop and experience life.

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