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A graduate of Texas State University (BS, Electrical Engineering), Blake has been an AV Consultant/Designer for IMEG Corp for the past seven years where he helps clients develop building/campus standards and implement those standards into construction documents for an integrator to install against. His passion for music brought him to AV, where he now designs a variety of system types to improve a person’s experience and make their job easier through the use of technology. He finds the process of moving from a design concept to an installed working system very rewarding.

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As Electro Acoustics’s Vice President and an Account Manager, Luke helps people create exceptional experiences by crafting exceptional communication tools. After graduating from Texas A&M with a degree in Leadership Studies, Luke started at Electro Acoustics as an entry-level technician an, over time, as a project manager and head of the Customer Support department. Luke strives to create community through stewardship, craftsmanship, relationships, and a positive get-it-done attitude, which can be seen in his role as the chair of AVIXA’s Certification Committee; previously, he served as the chair of AVIXA’s Integrator’s Council. He enjoys time with his family, listening to audio books and 90s hip-hop, and fly fishing in Colorado.

Elissa is one of AVI-SPL’s top Senior Account Managers. Based in Austin, Texas, she has been in the commercial audiovisual industry for nearly 20 years and is the leader of the AVIXA Women’s Council Austin/San Antonio Group. She works closely with state and local government entities as well as enterprise companies, helping them develop and standardize their AV and UC strategies.

A dynamic leader in the technology industry, Kevin is passionate about customer service and delivering leading-edge system design to his clients; he is a twenty-year industry veteran who has led companies in both design and construction of some of the largest most complex audiovisual, theatrical and technological projects around the globe. Kevin’s clientele is a who’s who of hospitality,  corporate, and gaming clients: Wynn Resorts, Genting Group, Crown  Resorts, Northrop Grumman, Nike, General Growth Properties, and AAA Insurance are just a few of the major organizations that have trusted Kevin and his team over the years.

Steve is the National Training Manager and RSM for the TOLA region. His thirty-one years of experience in the Audio-Visual industry began as a software programmer, then running an audio-visual firm and working as an AV consultant prior to his current role at Wolfvision. Steve is responsible for educating other employees and partners on the Wolfvision product line of visualizers and collaboration solutions, and is inspired daily by his wife and their three daughters and two grandsons. In his free time, Steve likes to fish, brew his own craft beer and play video games with his kids and grandkids.  

Fluent in Spanish, Nelson is a senior-level sales leader with a proven track record of championing relationships and account growth. With decades in the pro AV industry, Nelson’s success is rooted in his ability to identify the customer's needs and provide strategic solutions: with a knack for turning territories with customer service issues around, he has operated throughout the US, Canada, and Mexico, cultivating relationships with dealers, integrators and consultants. His passion for AV goes beyond his career as he brings audio-video solutions to nonprofit organizations and community groups in his spare time. Both professionally and recreationally, Nelson has managed technical crews, and overseen troubleshooting, logistics, recruiting, strategy, and sales efforts.