InfoComm Partners with PAMA, Will Provide Management Services
By InfoComm International, June 10, 2010
LAS VEGAS - June 10, 2010 - InfoComm International®, the leading professional audiovisual trade association, has agreed to provide association management services for the Professional Audio Manufacturers Alliance (PAMA).
PAMA is the collective voice and forum for the senior executives of the leading branded manufacturers of professional audio products. InfoComm will provide general management and special services, including government relations, market research, meeting planning and more.
"PAMA has been impressed with the responsiveness and long-term strategic vision of InfoComm International," said Paul Gallo. "Their growing international reach and effectiveness in executing long-term programs that benefit the industry, as well as the success of their trade shows, make them an ideal strategic alliance for PAMA."
InfoComm recognizes the trust PAMA has placed with the association, and is dedicated to helping PAMA accomplish its goal of building the public face of the audio manufacturing industry. "We have worked alongside PAMA for years and have great respect for the organization Paul Gallo has assembled," said Randal A. Lemke, Ph.D., Executive Director and CEO, InfoComm International. "With InfoComm provided management services, PAMA will achieve some economies of scale and provide added value, while lifting the administrative burden from this group, allowing PAMA to fulfill its mission."
InfoComm Senior Vice President of Membership, Duffy Wilbert, CTS, CAE, will serve as PAMA Executive Director. With more than 30 years of audiovisual industry experience, Wilbert joined InfoComm in 2003. Prior to his employment at InfoComm, Wilbert worked for 13 years in the professional divisions of Sony Electronics and also has many years experience as an audiovisual reseller. Wilbert is a Certified Association Executive.
PAMA will continue to maintain its own Board and Officers who will be responsible for setting strategic direction, while deciding on new goals and initiatives.
The new management arrangement is effective July 1, 2010.
About InfoComm International
InfoComm International® is the international trade association representing the professional audiovisual and information communications industries. Established in 1939, InfoComm has more than 5,000 members, including manufacturers, systems integrators, dealers and distributors, independent consultants, programmers, rental and staging companies, end-users and multimedia professionals from more than 80 countries. InfoComm International is the leading resource for AV standards, market research and news. Its training, certification and education programs set a standard of excellence for AV professionals. InfoComm International is the founder of InfoComm, the largest annual conference and exhibition for AV buyers and sellers worldwide. InfoComm also produces trade shows in Europe, Asia and China. Additional information is available at www.infocomm.org.
About PAMA
The Professional Audio Manufacturers Alliance is the collective voice and forum for the senior executives of the leading manufacturers of professional audio products. Founded in 2003, the organization's members are dedicated to promoting the professional audio manufacturers industry.