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!

Founded in 1980, the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) is the world’s largest, most widely recognized association for facility management (FM) professionals. Supporting more than 24,000 members in over 130 countries, IFMA is a key contributor to the development of international FM standards and works with decision makers to inform FM-related policy. IFMA provides career resources and continuing education, offers three industry-respected credentials, maintains the largest repository of FM-related content on the web and hosts year-round global events. With a vision to lead the future of the built environment to make the world a better place, IFMA believes in the benefit of global diversity, inclusion and social equity and recognizes that sustainability, resilience and responsible environmental stewardship are paramount. For more information, visit ifma.org and our LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, Threads, X and Flickr pages. Follow IFMA’s Connected FM podcast and blog for expert insights on trending industry topics.

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Soundtrack Your Brand (Soundtrack) offers businesses the world's largest catalog of music, licensed for business use, with over 100 million tracks. Soundtrack is the first on-demand music streaming service, available in 75 markets globally and expanding. We understand that music isn't background noise; it's a powerful tool that strengthens brand identity, shapes experiences and influences emotions. PLATFORM BUILT FOR BUSINESSES The Soundtrack platform is built for businesses, making it easy to manage music at multiple locations remotely. Dedicated business functionality like playlist scheduling, messaging, central management of locations and zones, explicit filter, SSO/SAML and advanced role- and permission settings help companies get on top of music selection, to help strengthen brand identity and have a positive influence on sales. WORLD-CLASS MUSIC SELECTION Soundtrack offers over 1,000 ready-made playlists for business types, seasons and situations and the ability to create unique, radio-like stations tailored to your customers by selecting genres, energy, decade and sounds that describe your brand. Build a playlist from scratch or drag in any Spotify playlist and make it legal for use in a commercial setting. TECHNOLOGY AND SUPPORTED DEVICES You can access the Soundtrack platform through our central web interface and apps for iOS and Android. We also offer a hardware player, SP3, that can be used as your streaming device. Furthermore, we have several integration partnerships with audio/player HW-manufacturers, where our player technology is integrated into their solutions (Wiim, Audac, Q-SYS, Sonos).

 

I am responsible for Global Industry Engagement for AVIXA, including all membership, councils, sponsorships, and engagement programs. Oversee global sales and account management programs including our global partner accounts. Member of Strategic leadership team with involvement in association operational management and product development to meet Member needs and deliver them profitably. This function engages AVIXA ProAV members across all segments and global regions to maximize Association membership growth, member engagement, and revenue.

As a skilled AV and Acoustics Engineer, I am dedicated to creating immersive and engaging experiences through technology with an understanding of both the technical and creative aspects of the industry. From live events and conferences to immersive installations and digital signage, I am passionate about utilizing cutting-edge technology to bring ideas to life.

Alan C. Brawn - CTS, DSCE, DSDE, DSNE, DCME, DSSP, ISF, ISF-C Alan Brawn is a principal of Brawn Consulting, an audio visual and digital signage consulting, training, educational development, and market intelligence company with national exposure to major manufacturers, integrators, and associations in the industry. Alan is an industry veteran with experience spanning 4 decades and a recognized author for leading industry publications. Alan is an Imaging Science Foundation fellow and co-founder of ISF Commercial. He holds CTS certification and is an educational contributor to AVIXA. He was the moderator of the ANSI Projected Image System Contrast Ratio (PISCR) standard. Brawn was awarded the AVIXA Volunteer of the Year Award in 2011, and he is one of the founders and the past Chairman of the Digital Signage Federation. He is a DSF Legacy recipient and the Digital Signage Federation educator of the year award is named after him. Alan C. Brawn received the Fred Dixon Lifetime Achievement in AV Education from AVIXA in 2015.

An aspiring Audio Visual Technician with a passion for sound design. I aim to grow my knowledge and eventually start working in live production. Currently I work as an AV Tech for Ignite Technology and I do office installs. I have a 2 year degree in applied sciences and two certifications for Web Development and Gameplay Programming along with an IT background.