WAVIT Announces #AccelerateAction Virtual Event for International Women's Day 2025The Women in AV/IT (WAVIT) organization announces its upcoming virtual event, Accelerating Action: The Power of Mentorship and Internships in AV, in celebration of International Women's Day (IWD) 2025. Taking place on Wednesday, March 19 at 9am PDT/12pm EST, this interactive webinar will highlight the transformative impact of WAVIT's internship program and showcase how mentorship accelerates action for young women in the AV industry. With this year's IWD theme, #AccelerateAction, WAVIT is dedicated to increasing momentum and urgency in addressing gender equality within the AV industry, the company says. This virtual event will bring together WAVIT interns and their mentors/employers to share their firsthand experiences, demonstrating how internships foster career pathways, mentorship, and industry-wide change. The organization says the event will feature real stories from interns and mentors about their experiences and attendees will learn how to support and expand opportunities for young women in AV, getting inspired to take action and champion inclusivity in the industry. Panelists will include Jeff Hawley, marketing director, Allen & Heath USA/American Music & Sound, an Exertis JAM business; AM&S/WAVIT interns Raegan Thompson, Kaitlyn Trahan, and Erin Parisi; and moderator Lex Evans. To further celebrate IWD 2025, WAVIT invites members and industry professionals to participate in the #AccelerateAction campaign. Strike the #AccelerateAction pose and submit a high-res photo or short video to WAVIT's Google Drive. The submissions will be featured across WAVIT's social media platforms, website, and newsletter. You can sign up now to reserve your spot. 
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