AV+ Podcast: Industry Luminaries Form WAVIT to Empower Pro AV Women
On this AV+ podcast, hear from two luminaries on the formation of WAVIT, a new organization dedicated to empowering women in AV/IT.

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On This Episode of AV+
On this episode of the Commercial Integrator AV+ podcast, Dan Ferrisi, host and editor-in-chief, chats with founding board members of the newly created Women in AV/IT (WAVIT) organization. Hear from Gina Sansivero, VP of marketing & corporate communications at AtlasIED, as well as industry legend Cory Schaeffer, who serves as an advisor to WAVIT.
The group discusses WAVIT’s origins and its mission to empower women in the commercial AV and IT industries:
- WAVIT’s origins (2:27)
- WAVIT’s tagline and mission (8:58)
- DEI in the industry (18:26)
- How to get involved (24:52)
- Mentorship (26:50)
- …and much more!
Watch or listen to the discussion in full below.
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The Commercial Integrator Podcast
The term “pro AV” doesn’t do justice to the whole integration crowd, so we at Commercial Integrator wanted to create a pro AV podcast that speaks to all the areas (and there are many!) under the umbrella of commercial technology integration.
The host, Commercial Integrator editor-in-chief Dan Ferrisi, is looking forward to providing listeners with an entertaining, informative forum for all topics affecting the commercial AV industry.
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