Rise AV has announced the agenda, delegates and mentors for its first-ever Elevate Programme.
The advocacy group, which champions gender diversity and professional development, rolls out the six-week initiative to break cycles of self-doubt and burnout among women in AV.
Equipping participants with the skills, support, and confidence to step into leadership roles, the Elevate Programme blends immersive learning with real-world application: highlights include an Interactive Learning Day, small-group Industry Challenges, a Final Event and practical resource-filled Toolkit.
Rachael Hamilton, managing director at Rise AV, said: “Elevate is a major step forward for the AV industry. It is so much more than upskilling. It’s about unlocking potential, building confidence, and showing women in AV they are truly valued.
“We’re incredibly proud to launch this programme, it is one incredibly close to my heart. I don’t want anyone to suffer in silence and feel like they are in constant survival mode, like I did when I was progressing up the career ladder, and programmes like this are a step closer to achieving this.”
Part of the programme will see the delegates split into Active Learning Sets (ALS) for the Real Life Challenges (RLC). Each group will be supported by a ‘Jedi’ - a senior AV leader who brings decades of experience and insight to participants.
The Elevate Programme launches on November 3 and will run for five weeks, culminating in a final showcase event.
Full details and biographies of the delegates can be found here.