Women in AV Honors Theresa Hahn with 2014 Mentor Award

	Theresa Hahn, Verrex

Women in AV (WAVE), a global organization dedicated to promoting the growth and performance of women in the AV industry through education, networking, and mentoring, yesterday announced that Theresa Hahn, director of marketing and business development of Verrex, has been selected to receive WAVE's 2014 Mentoring Award. The award was presented at the NSCA/FSR/Exhibit One/Synnex Women in AV Reception, Wednesday, June 18, at Vinyl in the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

"Whether as an employee or a member of WAVE, Theresa has a ceaseless energy to serve others through her quiet yet confident leadership," explained Thomas Berry, Jr., president and CEO of Verrex. "I take great pleasure in giving employees the opportunity to participate in such industry organizations as WAVE. It is a chance to blossom among so many talented folks. Theresa gets involved and encourages others to make the time and effort, understanding the long-term benefits for women in the industry. You can't teach that kind of leadership."

WAVE is grateful to Listen Technologies for sponsoring this important industry award for the third year in a row and greatly appreciates their ongoing efforts and support to encourage the development of the WAVE organization.

"We are delighted to recognize Theresa with this award for all the mentoring that she has done within our industry," said Cory Schaeffer, co-founder and vice president of business development worldwide at Listen Technologies. "She is an achiever and an example of how rewarding it is to support and uplift others. She has given selflessly so much, and I love that she is being recognized for it with this 2014 award. It's nice to put a spotlight on her and all of her efforts."

"I am sincerely grateful that an organization like Women in AV exists, and that it thrives on core tenets of mentoring and goodwill," said Hahn. "I have met so many brilliant and dedicated women and men through WAVE; I am humbled to receive the 2014 Mentor Award. Leaders like Tom, Cory, and so many others, who recognize the value of providing women with encouragement, inspiration, and the opportunity to grow through WAVE, as well as their own organizations, strengthen our industry as a whole."