Edge October Town Hall

Take advantage of your membership and attend the monthly town halls! The town halls cover AV industry trends, best practices, state of the integrator, networking and educational opportunities.

Join us virtually on Tuesday, October 20, at 11 AM MT.

Attend this month’s town hall on Oct. 20 for invaluable insights with presenting sponsor NETGEAR. Please contact Patrick Whipkey below to attend. If you can't attend or have missed previous town halls, login to Edge and visit the Town Hall page to view the meeting recordings. More details regarding this month’s town hall coming soon!

Edge integrators and sponsoring partner only

Presenting Speaker: Cody Kleven

NETGEAR AV
Senior Director of Sales, North America

Cody Kleven joined NETGEAR in 2019 and was part of the tiger team that built NETGEAR AV’s go-to-market business plan. He currently leads NETGEAR's AV sales team for the Americas. 

The Cutting Edge featuring ADI

Join us on Oct. 6 for the next episode this season of our monthly LinkedIn Live series, The Cutting Edge! We’re excited to feature to be announced from ADI. Tune in as we dive into cutting-edge topics, explore industry insights and discuss how to be announced is driving innovation. Don’t miss this engaging conversation!

Join us virtually on Tuesday, October 6, at 9:15 AM MT.

Edge September Town Hall

Take advantage of your membership and attend the monthly town halls! The town halls cover AV industry trends, best practices, state of the integrator, networking and educational opportunities.

Join us virtually on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 11 AM MT.‍ ‍

Attend this month’s town hall on Sept. 22 for invaluable insights with presenting sponsor Lightware. Please contact Patrick Whipkey below to attend. If you can't attend or have missed previous town halls, login to Edge and visit the Town Hall page to view the meeting recordings. More details regarding this month’s town hall coming soon!

Edge integrators and sponsoring partner only

Presenting Speaker: Roger Takacs

Lightware
Executive VP of Sales

Roger Takacs is the executive vice president of sales at Lightware, bringing over 27 years of experience in the professional AV industry and leading the company’s sales operations across the Americas. Prior to joining Lightware, he held senior sales and strategic roles at Crestron, Atlona and Custom Display Solutions.

Edge Partner Town Hall - Q3

Attend the quarterly Edge Partner Town Hall, a dedicated hour for Edge partners only. No integrators - just manufacturers, distributors and service providers coming together to connect, collaborate and share insights. Stay tuned for more details!

Join us virtually on Thursday, Sept. 17, at 10- 11 AM MT.‍ ‍

If you have not received the invite from Patrick Whipkey already, please complete the form belowto attend.

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Agenda

Industry Trends & Market Insights

The Cutting Edge featuring Legrand | AV

Join us on Sept. 8 for the next episode this season of our monthly LinkedIn Live series, The Cutting Edge! We’re excited to feature Steven Hoenig, Senior Director - Portfolio Expansion Program Management from Legrand | AV. Tune in as we dive into cutting-edge topics, explore industry insights and discuss how to be announced is driving innovation. Don’t miss this engaging conversation!

Join us virtually on Tuesday, September 8, at 9:15 AM MT.

Speaker Info:

Steven Hoenig, PMP, is a senior engineering and strategy leader at Legrand | AV. As Senior Director of Portfolio Expansion Program Management, he leads enterprise initiatives that accelerate product innovation and long-term growth, spanning Remote Monitoring & Management, connected device enablement, smart infrastructure modernization, and Joint Design Manufacturing partnerships to ensure technology investments align with market needs.

Edge August Town Hall

Take advantage of your membership and attend the monthly town halls! The town halls cover AV industry trends, best practices, state of the integrator, networking and educational opportunities.

Join us virtually on Tuesday, August 18, at 11 AM MT.

Attend this month’s town hall on Aug. 18 for invaluable insights with presenting sponsor Shure. Please contact Patrick Whipkey below to attend. If you can't attend or have missed previous town halls, login to Edge and visit the Town Hall page to view the meeting recordings. More details regarding this month’s town hall coming soon!

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Agenda

Sponsoring Partner: To be announced

Presenting Speaker:

The Cutting Edge featuring Liberty

Join us on Aug. 4 for the next episode this season of our monthly LinkedIn Live series, The Cutting Edge! We’re excited to feature Steve Whitehurst, Senior Product Manager from Liberty. Tune in as we dive into cutting-edge topics, explore industry insights and discuss how to be announced is driving innovation. Don’t miss this engaging conversation!

Join us virtually on Tuesday, August 4, at 9:15 AM MT.

Edge July Town Hall

Take advantage of your membership and attend the monthly town halls! The town halls cover AV industry trends, best practices, state of the integrator, networking and educational opportunities.

Join us virtually on Tuesday, July 21, at 11 AM MT.‍ ‍

Attend this month’s town hall on July 21 for invaluable insights with presenting sponsor Windy City Wire. Please contact Patrick Whipkey below to attend. If you can't attend or have missed previous town halls, login to Edge and visit the Town Hall page to view the meeting recordings. More details regarding this month’s town hall coming soon!

Edge integrators and sponsoring partner only

Agenda

Sponsoring Partner: Windy City Wire

Presenting Speaker: Bill Stang

The Cutting Edge featuring Q-SYS

Join us on Jul. 14 for the next episode this season of our monthly LinkedIn Live series, The Cutting Edge! We’re excited to feature Jason Baez, Director of Sales from Q-SYS. Tune in as we dive into cutting-edge topics, explore industry insights and discuss how to be announced is driving innovation. Don’t miss this engaging conversation!

Join us virtually on Tuesday, July 14, at 9:15 AM MT.

Edge Partner Town Hall - Q2

Attend the quarterly Edge Partner Town Hall, a dedicated hour for Edge partners only. No integrators - just manufacturers, distributors and service providers coming together to connect, collaborate and share insights. Stay tuned for more details!

Join us virtually on Tues. Jun. 30, at 11 AM- 12 PM MT.‍ ‍

If you have not received the invite from Patrick Whipkey already, please complete the form belowto attend.

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Agenda

Edge June Town Hall

Take advantage of your membership and attend the monthly town halls! The town halls cover AV industry trends, best practices, state of the integrator, networking and educational opportunities.

Join us virtually on Tuesday, June 23, at 11 AM MT.

Attend this month’s town hall on June 23 for invaluable insights with presenting sponsor ADI. Please contact Patrick Whipkey below to attend. If you can't attend or have missed previous town halls, login to Edge and visit the Town Hall page to view the meeting recordings. More details regarding this month’s town hall coming soon!

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Agenda

Sponsoring Partner: ADI

Presenting Speaker: Cynthia Menna

The Cutting Edge featuring NETGEAR

Join us on Jun. 2 for the next episode this season of our monthly LinkedIn Live series, The Cutting Edge! We’re excited to feature Cody Kleven, Sr. Director of Sales from NETGEAR. Tune in as we dive into cutting-edge topics, explore industry insights and discuss how to be announced is driving innovation. Don’t miss this engaging conversation!

Join us virtually on Tuesday, June 2, at 9:15 AM MT.

Edge May Town Hall

Take advantage of your membership and attend the monthly town halls! The town halls cover AV industry trends, best practices, state of the integrator, networking and educational opportunities.

Join us virtually on Tuesday, May 19, at 11 AM MT.‍ ‍

Attend this month’s town hall on May 19 for invaluable insights with presenting sponsor Avocor. Please contact Patrick Whipkey below to attend. If you can't attend or have missed previous town halls, login to Edge and visit the Town Hall page to view the meeting recordings. More details regarding this month’s town hall coming soon!

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Agenda

Sponsoring Partner: Avocor

Presenting Speaker:

Dana Corey, Global GM/ CEO

The Cutting Edge featuring Almo

Join us on May 5 for the next episode this season of our monthly LinkedIn Live series, The Cutting Edge! We’re excited to feature Cory Allen, VP of Services with Almo. Tune in as we dive into cutting-edge topics, explore industry insights and discuss how to be announced is driving innovation. Don’t miss this engaging conversation!

Join us virtually on Tuesday, May 5, at 9:15 AM MT.

Edge April Town Hall

Take advantage of your membership and attend the monthly town halls! The town halls cover AV industry trends, best practices, state of the integrator, networking and educational opportunities.

Join us virtually on Tuesday, Apr. 21, at 11 AM MT.‍ ‍

Attend this month’s town hall on Apr. 21 for invaluable insights with presenting sponsor Legrand | AV. Please contact Patrick Whipkey belowto attend. If you can't attend or have missed previous town halls, login to Edge and visit the Town Hall page to view the meeting recordings. More details regarding this month’s town hall coming soon!

Edge integrators and sponsoring partner only

Agenda

• Introduction to the Legrand Learning and Development Team - "Who we are and how we can help you"

• AV University and Certifications - A FREE Resource to login, learn and and renew many different Industry Certifications

• InfoComm 2026 - Legrand Pro Training Room Courses and Trends

Sponsoring Partner: Legrand | AV

Presenting Speaker: Wade Johnston

Wade Johnston is the Sr. Manager of Learning & Development at Legrand. With over a decade of experience in AV, IT, and broadcast, Wade leads strategic training initiatives that empower teams and partners to excel. He specializes in designing scalable, impactful learning programs and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Wade is recognized for his collaborative approach, commitment to professional growth, and dedication to advancing the AV industry through innovative education.

The Cutting Edge featuring Draper

Join us on Apr. 7 for the fourth episode this season of our monthly LinkedIn Live series, The Cutting Edge! We’re excited to feature Joe Burke, Market Director for Pro AV Products, from Draper. Tune in as we dive into cutting-edge topics, explore industry insights and discuss how to be announced is driving innovation. Don’t miss this engaging conversation!

Join us virtually on Tuesday, Apr. 7, at 9:15 AM MT.

Edge March Town Hall

Take advantage of your membership and attend the monthly town halls! The town halls cover AV industry trends, best practices, state of the integrator, networking and educational opportunities.

Join us virtually on Tuesday, Mar. 31, at 11 AM MT.

Attend this month’s town hall on Mar. 31 for invaluable insights with presenting sponsor Draper. Please contact Patrick Whipkey below to attend. If you can't attend or have missed previous town halls, login to Edge and visit the Town Hall page to view the meeting recordings. More details regarding this month’s town hall coming soon!

Edge integrators and sponsoring partner only

Agenda

Sponsoring Partner: Draper

Presenting Speakers: Kevin Barlow

Kevin is Director of Sales for Pro AV at Draper, Inc. With decades of experience in the professional audiovisual industry, he is a results-focused leader who enables partner success through effective teaming and developing creative solutions. Barlow has a solid record in enterprise, commercial, and mission critical technology sales and marketing management, with broad expertise in displays, collaboration, control rooms, and unified communications. He and his team support North America markets through authorized dealers and distributors while working with the industry's finest Pro AV rep firms.

Joe Burke

Joe is an experienced audio‑visual industry professional with over 17 years at Draper, Inc. He currently serves as Market Director for Pro AV Products while also leading AV Consultant Relations, supporting AV consultants across the Midwest U.S. and the UK. Joseph is known for his strategic product leadership, technical expertise, and consultant-focused approach to delivering high-performance Pro AV solutions.

Edge Partner Town Hall - Q1

Attend the quarterly Edge Partner Town Hall, a dedicated hour for Edge partners only. No integrators - just manufacturers, distributors and service providers coming together to connect, collaborate and share insights. Stay tuned for more details!

Join us virtually on Thursday, Mar. 5, at 10 - 11 AM MT.

If you have not received the invite from Patrick Whipkey already, please complete the form below to attend.

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Agenda

The Cutting Edge featuring Lightware

Join us on Mar. 3 for episode 3 of this season of our monthly LinkedIn Live series, The Cutting Edge! We’re excited to feature Roger Takacs, Executive VP of Sales, Americas, from Lightware. Tune in as we dive into cutting-edge topics, explore industry insights and discuss how Lightware is driving innovation. Don’t miss this engaging conversation!

Join us virtually on Tuesday, Mar. 3, at 9:15 AM MT.

Edge February Town Hall

Take advantage of your membership and attend the monthly town halls! The town halls cover AV industry trends, best practices, state of the integrator, networking and educational opportunities.

Join us virtually on Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 11 AM MT.

Attend this month’s town hall on Feb. 17 for invaluable insights with presenting sponsor Almo ProAV. Please contact Patrick Whipkey below to attend. If you can't attend or have missed previous town halls, login to Edge and visit the Town Hall page to view the meeting recordings. More details regarding this month’s town hall coming soon!

Edge integrators and sponsoring partner only

Agenda

• 2026 Member Program

Sponsoring Partner: Almo ProAV

Presenting Speaker: John Riley, Sr. VP of Sales- East

The Cutting Edge featuring Avocor

Join us on Feb. 10 for season 2 episode 2 of our monthly LinkedIn Live series, The Cutting Edge! We’re excited to feature Jackson Root, Product Marketing Manager from Avocor. Tune in as we dive into cutting-edge topics, explore industry insights and discuss how Avocor is driving innovation. Don’t miss this engaging conversation!

Join us virtually on Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 9:15 AM MT.