AVIXA Pride Month Roundtable

Join AVIXA in a celebration of Pride Month with a candid discussion on what “being out” in AV means. Jenn Steinhardt and Stacey Capps sit down with Samantha Powell to discuss their experiences belonging to both LGBTQ+ and Pro-AV communities and provide meaningful DEI takeaways.

AVIXA Celebrates Black History Month | Lisa Gelobter

AVIXA Celebrates Black History Month | Jerry Lawson

AVIXA Celebrates Black History Month | Marc Hannah

AVIXA Celebrates Black History Month | James E. West

Should gender pronouns be used in the workplace?

Watch this short clip from the AVIXA Pride Month Roundtable discussion moderated by Samantha Powell and featuring Stacey Capps and Jenn Steinhardt. You can view the full conversation by clicking here: https://www.avixa.org/av-topics/videos/AVIXA-Pride-Month-Roundtable/qvmM8uRL

The Importance of Breaking the Bias | AVIXA Celebrates #IWD2022

For International Women's Day 2022, AVIXA asked members of our Women's Council and Diversity Council why it is important to promote gender equality in the audiovisual industry. While many have experienced strides in the fight for recognition and wage equality, it is still a battle we must fight together.

The Importance of Diversity and Equity in AV

Carl Cruz-La Santa, the Director of Customer Success, XTG of AVI-SPL explains why it is important to promote diversity and equity in the AV industry.

Inspiring Hope with The Loop Lab | AVIXA Spotlight

As a minister in the Greater Boston Area with a background broadcasting and science, Christopher Hope was inspired to mentor and provide a pathway to the audiovisual industry to youth who needed a helping hand to maximize their potential. Hope founded the The Loop Lab with a hopes of inspiring the next generation of technology professionals. In this interview, we talk to Christopher Hope about The Loop Lab. The Loop Lab is a BIPOC-led nonprofit social enterprise specializing in media arts internships and digital storytelling. Their mission is to empower womxn and people of color in the media arts to develop careers in AV through job training and job placement. As a multi-racial organization, The Loop Lab is committed to ending inequality and racism through digital storytelling. They are also an official sponsor for AV apprenticeships in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Learn more about The Loop Lab: https://www.thelooplab.org​ Learn more about AVIXA's diversity initiatives: https://avixa.org/diversity​ #AVIXADiversity​ #AVIXAFoundation

The Journey from Science to Tech to AV | AVIXA Spotlight with Chris Hope, CTS

Everyone has an origin story. Before Chris Hope, CTS, the Executive Director and Co-Founder of The Loop Lab worked to help provide youth with a pathway to a career in the AV industry, he started as a minister and eventually worked his way through science and technology. Hope shares his experiences on his journey to AV. Learn more:

AVIXA Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month! Meet Charles

AVIXA is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Charles Heureaux! Visual storytelling is at the core of Charles, Media Designer at AVIXA. Vibe with his story and AV experience at a Dominican festival as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month together.

AVIXA Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month! Meet Lillie

AVIXA is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Lillie Fujinaga-Obioha, AVIXA's Creative Director. As half Ecuadorian and half Japanese, Lillie grew up in immersed in a blend of cultures in Japan, while rooted in Hispanic traditions that influenced who she is today.

Why I am an Ally for Pronouns: AVIXA Asks the Community

AVIXA asked members of the AV community a very simple, but important question: Why are they an ally for the use of pronouns? The answer? Respect and inclusivity. Learn more by visiting our

AVIXA Diversity Council's Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Maneesh Kumar, an AV Creative

During Asian Pacific Islander Heritage month, the AVIXA Diversity council features Maneesh Kumar who has overcome cultural differences to become an AV thought leader.

Meet Vijita U.G.

It’s Women’s History month, and in the 2021 trend of celebrating diverse AV "overcomers" and challengers, we showcase the AV maven, Vijita U.G. of NuTech Group.

AV Celebrates Black History Month | Rachael Harris

In observance of Black History Month, AVNation, AVNetwork and AVIXA are celebrating the many talented persons of color across the AV industry. Keep checking back for new profiles regularly. Rachael Harris chats with Tim Albright and discusses her path into the AV industry, the bridge between theater and AV, and how she has handled race when it has come up in her journey. Explore more stories from the industry at AVNation: https://avnation.tv​ Learn more about AVIXA’s diversity initiatives: http://avixa.org/diversity #AVNation​ #AVNetwork​ #AVIXA

AV Celebrates Black History Month | Anthony Watson

In observance of Black History Month, AVNation, AVNetwork and AVIXA are celebrating the many talented persons of color across the AV industry. Keep checking back for new profiles regularly. Tim Albright sat down with Senior AV Systems Engineer for University of Southern California Anthony Watson and discuss working in higher education, his journey into the AV industry, overcoming the biases of prejudice and more. Explore more stories from the industry at AVNation: https://avnation.tv​ Learn more about AVIXA’s diversity initiatives: http://avixa.org/diversity #AVNation​ #AVNetwork​ #AVIXA

AV Celebrates Black History Month | William Brown

In observance of Black History Month, AVNation, AVNetwork and AVIXA are celebrating the many talented persons of color across the AV industry. Keep checking back for new profiles regularly. William Brown joins Tim Albright to discuss how he found his way into the AV industry, his experience as a man of color during his career and more. Explore more stories from the industry at AVNation: https://avnation.tv​ Learn more about AVIXA’s diversity initiatives: http://avixa.org/diversity​ #AVNation​ #AVNetwork​ #AVIXA

AV Celebrates Black History Month | Willie Franklin

In observance of Black History Month, AVNation, AVNetwork and AVIXA are celebrating the many talented persons of color across the AV industry. Keep checking back for new profiles regularly. Willie Franklin, Senior Technology Specialist at Otterbein University joins Tim Albright to discuss the process of teaching technology in higher education, his start in AV and experiences in the industry. Explore more stories from the industry at AVNation: https://avnation.tv Learn more about AVIXA’s diversity initiatives: http://avixa.org/diversity #AVNation #AVNetwork #AVIXA

AV Celebrates Black History Month | Jasmine West

In observance of Black History Month, AVNation, AVNetwork and AVIXA are celebrating the many talented persons of color across the AV industry. Keep checking back for new profiles regularly. Meet Jasmine West, Branch Coordinator for Conference Technologies. Jasmine joins Tim Albright to discuss her journey into AV, using her experience in theater for working with AV, and her experience as a woman of color in the AV industry. Explore more stories from the industry at AVNation: https://avnation.tv​ Learn more about AVIXA’s diversity initiatives: http://avixa.org/diversity #AVNation​ #AVNetwork​ #AVIXA