Video Vices: Women Can Change AV, Just Ask Shure’s CEO

MarketScale
MarketScale
Mar 8, 2019
Alexis La Broi Podcast Christine Schyvinck Podcast Promoted Content Tyler Kern Podcast

 

Like many industries, Pro AV revolves around some of the biggest trade shows the world has to offer. CES rocked Las Vegas in January, ISE showcased international advances in February, and in June, InfoComm returns stronger than ever. Per usual, AVIXA will host its Women’s Networking Breakfast during the show, an event centered around championing diversity and women leaders in AV. Throughout the years, they’ve had many amazing keynote speakers at this breakfast, and this year is no different. Christine Schyvinck, president and CEO of Shure Incorporated, will recount her journey through the industry and how her leadership has brought Shure tangible success.

On this episode of Contemporary Research‘s Video Vices, Christine Schyvink joined Alexis La Broi of Avitecture, Inc. to detail her education and background, her undergraduate and graduate degrees, and how she worked with Sidney and Rose Shure to take on a management, and ultimately the CEO position within one of the most trusted leaders in audio products since the mid-1920s.

La Broi and Schyvinck also take a current look at the state of women in STEM fields of study, why it’s so important to go back to your alma mater to mentor, and the value of helping potential applicants learn the skill sets that AV employers are looking for in new recruits.

As of late, Shure has changed their strategies to make sure that they continue to get young and diverse talent, and although it has grown tremendously since the 1980s, the pool of young prospective talented women isn’t as big as they’d like. Schyvinck details why it’s so critical for companies like Shure and industry organization like AVIXA to get the word out about the value of a career in AV to make sure that talented young girls know: AV and STEM are for you.

For more episodes of Video Vices, head to contemporaryresearch.com/blog/, or subscribe on iTunes and Spotify.

For the latest news, videos, and podcasts in the Pro AV Industry, be sure to subscribe to our industry publication. A new episode of the Pro AV Show drops every Thursday.

Follow us on social media for the latest updates in B2B!

Twitter – @ProAVMKSL
Facebook – facebook.com/marketscale
LinkedIn – linkedin.com/company/marketscale

Follow us on social media for the latest updates in B2B!

Image

Latest

Commerce media
A Look at the Rise of Commerce Media Networks: How Nift Helps Brands Own How Their Message Shows Up
July 2, 2025

As traditional digital advertising struggles to retain consumer trust, brands are exploring new, more authentic ways to connect with shoppers. Platforms like commerce media networks, which weave together commerce, content, and data, are emerging as powerful tools in this shift. Research from MG2 Advisory reveals that only about 37% of consumers feel brands genuinely…

Read More
Hospitality leadership
Heart-First Hospitality Leadership: How Saying ‘Yes’ Transforms Guest Experiences, Boosts Staff Morale, and Drives Business Results
July 2, 2025

As the hospitality industry emerges from years of pandemic-driven upheaval, hospitality leadership is evolving to meet new challenges. Leaders are looking for new ways to retain staff, elevate guest satisfaction, and drive revenue without burning out their teams. One trend gaining traction is the power of “Yes”: empowering employees to say yes more often,…

Read More
civic leadership
Mayor Gerard Hudspeth’s Civic Leadership Journey: What Politics Teaches About People
July 2, 2025

What does a mayor learn about human nature? In this episode of Professional Quotient: Conversations that Build Equity, host Jason Winningham sits down with Gerard Hudspeth, longtime mayor of Denton, Texas, and a respected figure in civic leadership. Drawing from his years in public service, Hudspeth explores how leading a city reveals the core…

Read More
sepsis
Debunking Sepsis Myths – Episode 1
July 1, 2025

In the first episode of The Michael Rothman podcast, we address misconceptions about sepsis in healthcare. Although it’s often claimed that sepsis accounts for nearly a third of hospital deaths, many of these deaths are linked to chronic conditions with sepsis as a secondary factor. The frequently cited statistic that delays in treating sepsis increase…

Read More
Related
IWCE
Software & Technology
How Icom Solved Real-World Challenges at IWCE
June 5, 2025
Healthcare
Marketing to a New Generation of B2B Buyers
May 15, 2025

With Gen Z gradually stepping into B2B decision-making roles, marketers across many industries are confronting a major pivot point: the storytelling strategies that appealed to previous generations no longer resonate on their own. According to several studies, Gen Z is expected to make up over 30 percent of the workforce by 2030 and will…

Read More
Data Centers
Healthcare
Understanding the Infrastructure of Data Centers
May 6, 2025

The rapid rise of AI technologies, cloud computing, and digital services is driving a renewed surge in electricity demand across the United States, reversing nearly two decades of flat growth. A major contributor to this trend is the exponential expansion of data centers, which are now expected to consume a growing share of the U.S….

Read More