Listen Technologies Supports Women in AV (WAVE) Mentor Awards
Posted on Friday, April 17, 2015
BLUFFDALE, UT, April 17, 2015 — Listen Technologies Corporation,
a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of assistive listening
products for over 16 years, is a proud sponsor of the Women in AV
(WAVE) Mentor Awards, and is encouraging industry professionals to
submit entries in the current round of nominations, which ends Friday,
April 24, 2015. Women in AV (WAVE) is a global organization dedicated to
promoting the growth and performance of women in the AV industry
through education, networking and mentoring. This award recognizes a
woman in the AV industry that exemplifies the important contributions
they have made to the mentees they have impacted. Each year, WAVE honors
a female AV professional who have distinguished themself within the
industry by guiding, supporting and promoting the career development of
others. The deadline for accepting submissions is Friday, April 24, 2015
at 5:00pm PDT, and you can find the nomination form and nomination
criteria here.
This
will be the fourth annual award WAVE has given out to a deserving woman
and finds itself back at the very place it all started in Orlando 2012.
Sponsored by Listen Technologies, the award recipient is honored each
year at the WAVE/NSCA/FSR/ExhibitOne reception, which will be held this
year on Wednesday, June 18, at the House of Blues.
Chuck
Wilson, NSCA Executive Director, says, “It's been an honor to serve as a
judge for this program. Mentoring is so important to me and for the
future of our industry. As I've gotten to know each of the past
recipients and my fellow judges better, I realize how important this
award really is and reflected in the continued success and expertise we
see in all the nominees. It's a privilege to be included.”
When
asked about sponsoring this award, Listen Technologies Cory Schaeffer,
VP of Business Development, notes, "It's such an honor to be the sponsor
of this WAVE award as mentoring and supporting women has always been a
passion for me. There are so many deserving women and to see the caliber
of the nominees and winners is so rewarding and it allows me to be
associated with some amazing talent in our industry."
Jennifer
Willard, founder of Women in AV, said she is thrilled to see the
industry come together to honor and recognize the significant
contributions women make in our industry day in and out. “Every winner
of the WAVE Mentor award is truly outstanding not only in their
professional contributions to the AV industry, but, more in paving the
way for the women who look up to them to find inspiration for the
achievements they can expect for themselves so long as they work hard
and believe in themselves. We are incredibly grateful to all of our
sponsors and organizations who continue to make it possible and put
their resources and time to ensuring, as women, we feel respected and
acknowledged for the contributions and talents we offer to move the AV
industry forward and keeping it relevant.”
Don’t miss the opportunity to nominate a deserving Women in AV Mentor for the 2015 WAVE Mentor Award! Submit your nomination HERE by Friday, April 24, 2015 at 5:00 pm PDT
About Women in AV: Women
in AV establishes a multi faceted approach to educating, supporting,
encouraging and inspiring women in the audiovisual industry through
collaboration, research, mentoring, and networking opportunities. The
Women in AV Group will promote the growth and performance of women by
empowering women to feel recognized, respected, productive, and
important to the AV industry. For more information, visit www.womeninav.com
Listen Technologies: Listen
Technologies brings power and clarity to the sounds that enrich your
life—by overcoming the challenges of noise, distance, and hearing loss
to deliver precise and personalized audio in any setting or
environment. With Listen Technologies, you can always connect to
meaningful experiences that are defined by pure, focused sound. Listen
Technologies solutions are used in gathering places around the world
including schools, houses of worship, factories, entertainment venues,
government agencies, and more. For more information on Listen
Technologies watch this short video or visit www.listentech.com
