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Justification Letter for the Rising Professionals Council 

Show your company the value of joining this council

Mission

Promoting the skills, careers and ongoing development for rising AV professionals, as ambassadors of our industry, through outreach and mentorship.


2025 Council Goals:

  • Education: Provide members with valuable learning opportunities through webinars and sessions 
  • Expansion: Grow membership through engagement in meetings and community building
  • External Outreach: Build relationships with AV stakeholders to enhance council initiatives and member benefits 



Rising Professionals Council Chairs 

Stephen Ahlgrim headshot

Stephen Ahlgrim, CTS-D
Syska Hennessy Group

 

Patrick Angielczyk headshot
Patrick Angielczyk, CTS-I, DMC-D-4k, ITIL
Mohawk College


Resources

  • The First 90 Days Guide
    This document provides career advice and guidance to help new AV professionals advance in the industry, offering support for those with long-term plans and those exploring new career opportunities.

  • Keys to Success Document (see form below)

Upcoming Events

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Upcoming Events
October
01
Learning Spaces Power Hour: Campus AV Systems on a Budget

This webinar will delve into the strategies and resources essential for optimizing budgets while still providing exceptional AV experiences

October
07
The Intelligence Advantage: From Smart Devices to Strategic Decisions

Join Appspace and AVIXA on October 7 to learn how to turn your AV infrastructure into a real-time intelligence engine.

October
10
Mastering AV Service Management (MASM) - the Operational Manager Certificate - October 2025, Group 1

The Operational Manager Certificate is full of the hard, how-to detail of the skills you need as a manager of a technical workgroup in an AV context.