Black History

Alesia Hendley of Access Networks talks about her experiences as a woman of color, the challenges she has encountered during her career, and how she worked through them.

David Gibson of Gibson Entertainment Services discusses his interesting tale of getting into AV, his journey through the industry as a person of color, and more.

Anthony Watson, senior AV systems engineer at University of Southern California, discusses working in higher education, his journey into the AV industry, overcoming the biases of prejudice, and more.

Rachael Harris 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.

Willie Franklin, senior technology specialist at Otterbein University, discusses the process of teaching technology in higher education, his start in AV, and experiences in the industry.

Wallace Johnson, managing director of WLJ Consulting, discusses his start in the AV industry, the crossover of AV with the live event space, and more.

Robert Rasberry, assistant director of multimedia services for Drexel University, discusses how he got his start in AV through the higher education space, how he has dealt with race in his career.

Alexis La Broi, SCN Hall of Famer and director of sales for Mid-Atlantic and New England at VER, discusses her AV journey and how she dealt with being the only Black woman in the room.