WAVEcast

WAVEcast Episode 23: GovAV and What George Zimmerman Teaches Us

This WAVEcast, host Jennifer Willard talks with the CEOs of top AV companies working in the government sector of our market space. Exhibit One’s Kevin Sandler and Media Vision’s Fardad Zabetian share their expertise about the opportunities, challenges and benefits of how to successfully navigate government agencies. Learn about the high-profile George Zimmerman case, how it impacted the […]

WAVEcast Episode 23:  GovAV and What George Zimmerman Teaches Us

WAVEcast Episode 22: WAVE is More Than WorldWide: Part 2

Let 2013 InfoComm’s Women in AV Winner tell you what and why women are important to our industry. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

WAVEcast Episode 22: WAVE is More Than WorldWide: Part 2

WAVEcast Episode 21: WAVE is More Than WorldWide: Part 1

Host Jennifer Willard talks with 2013 InfoComm Women in AV Award Winner Aneeta Gupta.  Hear about the industry, how women such as Aneeta are leading the way and why. Aneeta also talks about what she sees for the future of our global technology industry. Visit her at: http://www.visionaire.com/ Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: […]

WAVEcast Episode 21: WAVE is More Than WorldWide: Part 1

WAVEcast Episode 20: Jennifer Willard talks with FSR’s Jon Melchin

Our last WAVEcast live from the show floor of InfoComm 2013 focuses on architecture and AV design and construction. We talk with FSR’s Jon Melchin, director of architectural business services. He has a unique role in which he teaches AIA-accredited courses to architects about AV Design and FSR products. Jon and WAVEcast host Jennifer Willard […]

WAVEcast Episode 20: Jennifer Willard talks with FSR’s Jon Melchin

WAVEcast Episode 19: What is the AVnu Alliance and How is AVB Being Embraced by the AV Industry

WAVEcast host Jennifer Willard interviews Lee Minich, president of LabTechnologies and Marketing Work Group Chair of the AVnu Alliance. AVnu advocates for the use of AVB (Audio Video Bridging) Standards for pushing our audio and video over the network. 55 companies are currently members of the AVnu Alliance and Lee tells where we are with […]

WAVEcast Episode 19: What is the AVnu Alliance and How is AVB Being Embraced by the AV Industry

WAVEcast Episode 18: WAVE Launches Local Chapters at InfoComm 2013!

The Women in AV launched a new initiative at InfoComm 2013 to develop local chapters for WAVE to start meeting together and helping each other regionally. Verrex’s Director of Marketing Theresa Hahn is the chair of the important committee and is planning an event during InfoComm’s AV Week for a full launch internationally. Podcast: Play […]

WAVEcast Episode 18: WAVE Launches Local Chapters at InfoComm 2013!

WAVEcast Episode 17: First InfoComm CTS-I Certified AV Professional From Louisiana is a WAVE!

On this WAVEcast, we talked live from the InfoComm 2013 show floor with the first InfoComm CTS-I certified professional, Michelle Miller. Michelle is already studying for her CTS-D — listen to hear what inspired her and what difference it’s made to her and her husband’s AV systems integration business. Podcast: Play in new window | […]

WAVEcast Episode 17: First InfoComm CTS-I Certified AV Professional From Louisiana is a WAVE!

WAVEcast Episode 16: The Orlando Salvation Army Talks About Women and Children’s Homelessness and How To Help Beyond InfoComm13

WAVEcast host Jennifer Willard talks with the local Orlando Women’s and Children Shelter about their organization and how they help local homeless women and children to get back on their feet.  Homelessness is a serious challenge for women and we talk about why and how we can get involved to help.  Donate online by visiting Salvation […]

WAVEcast Episode 16: The Orlando Salvation Army Talks About Women and Children’s Homelessness and How To Help Beyond InfoComm13

WAVEcast Episode 15: Jennifer Willard Talks With rAVe RADIO’s Joel Rollins About Raising Money for the Orlando Salvation Army

Last week, our industry went to Orlando for InfoComm 2013. The Women in AV, spearheaded by FSR’s President Jan Sandri thought it was important we support a local women’s and children’s charity that supports homeless women and children in the local Orlando area. We’ve already raised $1,100 for this worthy cause, but we can do […]

WAVEcast Episode 15: Jennifer Willard Talks With rAVe RADIO’s Joel Rollins About Raising Money for the Orlando Salvation Army

WAVEcast Episode 14: When AV/IT Really Matters

In this podcast, we talk with ITDRC co-founder Joe Hillis.  ITDRC is a disaster response non-profit agency that puts our AV/IT industry and services to use for the highest good.  Listen to learn about how ITDRC is tackling some of our nation’s biggest challenges in areas devastated by natural disaster and how rAVe, WAVE, and our partners […]

WAVEcast Episode 14: When AV/IT Really Matters

WAVEcast Episode 13: InfoComm 13 WAVE Events and the Boston Marathon

In this episode, I discuss InfoComm13 and all we’ll be doing for the Women in AV! And, in light of the tragic and heartbreaking terrorism acts at the Boston Marathon, I talk about what that means to me and how it may change the future of our industry. Register for the InfoComm13 WAVE events here. Nominate a woman for the […]

WAVEcast Episode 13: InfoComm 13 WAVE Events and the Boston Marathon

WAVEcast Episode 12: WAVE Trifecta

On this WAVEcast, we interview Westbury National’s Larissa Wallace. She is the Triple Crown of Women in AV- female, young, and a Systems Integration Technician!! It is rare you will find a women of ANY age who wires racks for a living and that is just one of the reasons why you should definitely hear her story and […]

WAVEcast Episode 12: WAVE Trifecta

WAVEcast Episode 11: Executive Management Talks NSCA’s 2013 BLC

This WAVEcast, we talk with the exective team of the National Systems Contractor’s Association (NSCA) about the 15th annual Business and Leadership Conference help in Phoenix, AZ last week. Chuck Wilson, Executive Director, Ingolf deJong, President of the Board of Directors, and Ron Pusey, Board of Director, share with us from the conference the history, highlights, and what attendees gain for their business […]

WAVEcast Episode 11: Executive Management Talks NSCA’s 2013 BLC

WAVEcast Episode 10: Live from the floor of the BLC

On today’s WAVEcast, Jennifer Willard is broadcasting from the middle of the NSCA Business Learning Conference. She get’s honest perspectives about the conference from three women attending the show: Erin Pusey – Communication Specialist, Cory Schaeffer – Co-founder and Vice President of Sales Worldwide of Listen Technologies, and Kirsten Nelson – Editor of System Contractor news. Having trouble listening to the podcast […]

WAVEcast Episode 10: Live from the floor of the BLC

WAVEcast Episode 9: NSCA’s Business Leadership Conference

Women in AV founder, Jennifer H. Willard, is attending and reporting from this year’s NSCA Business and Leadership Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. NSCA’s BLC is a one-of-a-kind industry conference that brings together the business owners and leaders of AV systems integration companies for 3 days of seminars, speakers, and networking with peers and colleagues about topics related to the state […]

WAVEcast Episode 9: NSCA’s Business Leadership Conference

WAVEcast Episode 8: Year in Review 2012!

On this episode, we take a look back at our first seven episodes and share with you the highlights, the advice and all the experiences our guests shared with us.  We are so lucky and grateful to have been able to share and learn so much from all of our guests on the WAVEcast! Thank […]

WAVEcast Episode 8: Year in Review 2012!

WAVEcast Episode 7: 2012 InfoComm Award Winners

In this episode of the WAVEcast, we talk with two of the recently awarded 2012 InfoComm International Award winners. Women in AV winner Malissa Dillman of Kramer Electronics and Young AV Professional Christina Minihan of Visix Inc. share their thoughts about what it means to win their award, where we stand as women in AV, how we can help Hurricane Sandy victims and what […]

WAVEcast Episode 7: 2012 InfoComm Award Winners

WAVEcast Episode 6: AV Gents

In this episode, we talk the men in our industry who support and promote the advancement of women in AV. Listen to our guests, Tim Albright of Lewis and Clark College, Chuck Wilson of NSCA, John Greene of Advanced AV, and George Tucker, World Stage Inc. discuss the challenges, opportunities, and the position of women in […]

WAVEcast Episode 6: AV Gents

WAVEcast Episode 5: Join us in Dallas For The Almo Pro E4 Tour!

Episode 6: Recorded on September 5th, 2012 We are here for a special WAVEcast with Melody Craigmyle, Vice President of Marketing for Almo Pro A/V. We’ll discuss what you can gain from regional trade and networking events for an education and new product demonstration, as well as, meeting colleagues. rAVe founder Gary Kayye will open our show this week with his keynote at 9:00 a.m. […]

WAVEcast Episode 5: Join us in Dallas For The Almo Pro E4 Tour!

WAVEcast Episode 4: Young WAVE!

Episode 4: Recorded on July 20, 2012 Listen to the young Women in AV discuss what it means to be starting out in their career and what the futures holds for being a female in our industry. Jessica Spicer, AVI-SPL, Olivia Dumanovsky, Pakedge Device and Software, Molly Stillman rAVe [Publications], and Amy Fulton, Advanced AV share their thoughts and experience about everything […]

WAVEcast Episode 4: Young WAVE!

Wavecast Episode 3: Women in AV: Let’s Write About It!

On this episode of WAVEcast, we’re joined by four of our industry’s female editor-in-chief’s of AV news publication. These women are leading their sector of the AV industry which is otherwise male-dominated. Our guests Cindy Davis with EH Publishing, Sara Abrons with rAVe [Publications], Kirsten Nelson with Systems Contractor News and Healthcare AV and Margot […]

Wavecast Episode 3: Women in AV: Let’s Write About It!

WAVEcast Episode 2: Women, Music, and AV

Host: Jennifer Willard, with guests: Julia Cooper and Elizabeth Schwartz. On this episode of WAVEcast, we’re joined by two of our industry’s female design engineers/programmers.  There is a small group of females in our industry who pursue the technical side of programming and AV Systems Design.  Ourr guests Julia Cooper, CTS with AVI-SPL and Elizabeth Schwartz, CTS-D with […]

WAVEcast Episode 2: Women, Music, and AV

Wavecast Episode 1: Women in AV and the Four Quadrants

Host: Jennifer Willard, with guests: Johanne Belanger, AVW-TELAV Audio Visual Solutions, Jan Sandri, FSR, Inc., and CorySchaeffer, Listen Technologies Corporation. On this inaugural Wavecast – Women in AV discuss women’s leadership, including being female in a male-dominated industry, styles of leadership, the work/life balance myth, mentoring, and how to make it in AV and life! Running time: 50:13 Podcast: Play in new window […]

Wavecast Episode 1: Women in AV and the Four Quadrants