066: On The Front Line with Kameesha Jones

We're back in the remote studio with an interview of Kameesha Jones, an audiovisual project manager for Florida International University and an audio engineer for the Miami Heat. They discuss Kameesha's work with the Miami Heat, her role as an AV project manager, and her new position as the DEI chair for HETMA. Kameesha shares her experiences working in the AV industry, the challenges she faces, and her goals for promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the field. She emphasizes the importance of representation, creating safe spaces, and providing training and resources for DEI initiatives.Keywordsaudiovisual, project manager, Miami Heat, AV industry, DEI, diversity, equity, inclusion, representation, safe spaces, training, resourcesSound Bites"Working with the Miami Heat is definitely fun, is rewarding. It's my fun job.""We have to figure that out within 30 seconds with that problem going wrong.""I want to elevate my skills so that when I do walk into a room and they're asking me questions about, have you ever renovated a ballroom or have you done that? Yes, I have."Chapters00:00 Introduction and Background03:24 Challenges and Rewards of the AV Industry08:11 Role as AV Project Manager12:32 Taking on the DEI Chair Role18:17 Representation and Recognition26:08 Improving Diversity and Inclusion in the AV Industry29:07 Conclusion and Contact InformationConnect with Kameesha:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kameesha-jones-b3490339/https://x.com/Kay1117https://www.commercialintegrator.com/news/commercial-integrator-40-influencers-under-40-class-of-2023/123186/Connect with Ryan:https://twitter.com/Ryan_A_Grayhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanagray/[email protected] the Show:https://twitter.com/AVITAmplifierhttps://higheredav.com/ryangrayVoiceovers by Chris Dechter: https://twitter.com/cdechterhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/cdechter/Please rate and review the show wherever you get your podcasts, feedback is very welcome and we look forward to hearing from you!