George “Red” Fournier, CTS, serves as Vice President of Technical Services for Laia Technologies North America, leading the company’s technical strategy, partner enablement, and product‑integration initiatives across the U.S. and Canadian markets. With over 40 years in audiovisual engineering, systems design, and unified communications, Red works closely with Laia’s global product and development teams to ensure the company’s camera and software ecosystem delivers seamless, reliable, and customer‑centric experiences. His ability to blend deep engineering expertise with real‑world integrator insight makes him a trusted voice in translating emerging Laia technologies into practical, scalable solutions for corporate, education, and government environments. Red is also known for his leadership and advocacy across the AV industry. He founded AV Gives Back in 2015, uniting the AV community around service and support efforts under the #AVGivesBack banner. He has held several roles within AVIXA’s councils—including the Manufacturers, Diversity, and Women’s Councils—and served as Chairman of the Systems Integrators Council from 2020 to 2022. Throughout the pandemic, he helped guide integrators through unprecedented disruption by establishing collaborative forums, partnering with the ITS Council, and advancing initiatives on contractor best practices, workforce development, and new‑hire onboarding, reinforcing his long‑standing commitment to industry standards and community resilience. Beyond his professional impact, Red is a lifelong volunteer dedicated to service, mentorship, and community support. Since 1985, he has served North Jersey communities as a volunteer firefighter, fire police officer, trainer, and hazardous‑materials emergency responder. He remains deeply engaged in youth development with the Patriots Path Council of Scouting America in New Jersey as a District Commissioner at Large, Unit Commissioner, merit badge counselor, and advancement administrator for both Troop & Crew 144. Red and his wife Beth, celebrated as the first female firefighter and first female captain in the 190‑year history of the City of Paterson Fire Department, are especially proud of their son, Seán, who will enter NJIT’s Ying Wu College of Computing as a first‑year student academically classified as a junior, pursuing Computer Science, Cybersecurity, and AI after completing his A.S., 61 credits, Security+ and ISC2 CC certifications through the County College of Morris/Morris County Share Time Program in Pequannock HS.

  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.

We’re the Hub for All People and Things AV We are the community for the creative professionals who use technology to create integrated experiences. AVIXA is the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association, producer of InfoComm trade shows around the world, co-owner of Integrated Systems Europe, and the international trade association representing the audiovisual industry.

Total Audio Solution Provider Yamaha has prospered in a variety of businesses devoted to audio and music over 130-year history of making pianos, band and orchestral instruments, guitars, and electronic keyboards, as well as audio products for professional, home-use, and conferencing. We provide an incredible experience across a wide range of products and services, covering industries such as education, enterprise, house of worship, live entertainment, and more. Check Out Our Latest Solutions - THE SOUND BUSINESS CHOICE - Have you ever wished there was an easy way to improve the sound quality of your projects? Whether for remote conferencing, live performances, or installed solutions, Yamaha offers solutions that bring new technologies to an even wider range of applications! >> Yamaha Solutions Page>> Yamaha's Worldwide Business Network Yamaha has more than 60 group companies in the world, allowing us to work closely with our customers. Yamaha Corporation of America : California, USA－Import and sales of musical instruments and audio equipment Yamaha Music Europe GmbH : Rellingen, Germany－Import and sales of musical instruments and audio equipment NEXO S.A : Plailly, France－Manufacturing and sales of large-scale, high-output speaker equipment To find the products and distributors in your country, please select your country or region from this list. Feel free to contact us by clicking "START CONVERSATION" above.

I am the AVIXA Program Coordinator for the regions DACH, Iberia, Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Central Asia. I am responsible for all your membership questions, aiding our DACH-region courses, and supporting the German-speaking AV industry through events, the DACH Women's Council, and our DACH job portal.  _____________________________________________________________________________ Ich bin Program Coordinator mit AVIXA für die DACH-Region, Iberien, Osteuropa, den Nahen Osten und Zentralasien. Ich bin verfübar für Ihre Fragen bezüglich der Mitgliedschaft, helfe bei der Organization unserer Seminare und unterstütze den deutschsprachigen Raum durch Veranstaltungen, Teilnahme am AVIXA Women's Council DACH, und unser regionale Jobportal.

Senior Director of Development for AVIXA in EMEA with over 20 years experience in AV and IT industries. Started off in sound engineering in the late 90s then pursued a career in IT. After working in web development I returned to AV and have not looked back! I do at times pine to work more directly with the amazing technology available today to help create great AV experiences but I do get to see them being shared and celebrated! I look forward to seeing many of those examples on the Xchange!

Get in touch for anything related to AVIXA in the UK & Ireland - we're here to help and waiting to hear from you!

We produce individual, ready-to-use lighting solutions consisting of LED modules and lights with the suitable controls for a wide range of tasks.   Our customers are exclusively professional users. In particular, television studios, architects, system integrators and event companies use our products.   Our customers’ projects require comprehensive consulting, reliability and last but not least, premium quality products – and that’s what we deliver!   Our employees not only understand our products, but also have experience with designs, processes and construction planning as well. Our team is always on hand to provide project consulting through all phases.   Our production line in Cologne, Germany, upholds the latest standards and is operated by first-rate, highly trained staff. This enables us to fulfill orders efficiently and on time. The quality of our products is a priority for us. This includes not only the selection of components and constant quality control during the manufacturing process, but also the constant improvement and new development of the product range. Our hardware and software developers are driven by the idea to make lighting technology consistently better in order to establish ourselves as a technology leader.     

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. 

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.

Ofrecemos Soluciones Tecnológicas y Servicios de Valor Agregado para la Integración de VideoWall, Centros de Monitoreo, Salas de Crisis, Redes de Pantallas de Señalización Digital, Sistemas de Información en Tiempo Real y la más Avanzada Tecnología Audiovisual.

Somos especialistas en la integración de tecnología audiovisual en todo ámbito o actividad en la que sea requerida. Realizamos el diseño, provisión y puesta en marcha de cualquier sistema tecnológico AV incorporando los últimos adelantos del mercado, siguiendo los más altos estándares técnicos. We are specialists in AV technology integration in any area or activity in which it is required. We carry out the design, provision, and implementation of any AV technological system incorporating the latest advances on the market, following the highest technical standards.

I'm Tyler Lawrence, the Manager of Council Administration here at AVIXA. I work with the AVIXA Councils to support their missions and projects. Please chat with me if you would like more information on our Councils or would like to get involved.

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

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