Facebook group connects AV industry pros impacted by Covid-19
A new Facebook group is connecting AV professionals and offering them resources to help during the current pandemic crisis.
A Facebook group has been set up dedicated to networking between industry professionals whose livelihoods have been impacted by the cancellations of events and the resulting layoffs throughout the professional AV community. From job postings to useful tips, AV Industry Relief Resources is a place for AV pros to pool knowledge, share experiences and help one other.
Several topics have been created, including: Online Resources, Jobs, Requests for Help, and Available for Help. Whether you’re in need of resources, a gig, or just empathy and some brainstorming, the group is intended as a place where, despite “social distancing,” members of the AV community can support each other.
“Our industry is truly the original gig economy, and a great many of us who live tour to tour and paycheck to paycheck have been hit hard by the shutdown, right at the beginning of peak touring season,” says David Rahn, North American sales manager for Alcons Audio and a co-founder of the group. “It’s more important now than ever before for us to pull together and help each other. Whether it’s a temporary job or a heads-up about financial assistance, sharing our connections and our collective knowledge can only be a good thing.”
“We’re a diverse industry full of creative, talented people that has never failed to come together in times of crisis,” added Daniel Keller, CEO of Get It In Writing. “Information is power, and communication is our most valuable asset. It’s our hope that this group will enable those of us who need help to get it, and those of us who can offer help to connect with those in need.”If you have services to offer – maybe you’re a furloughed set designer who can build someone a deck. Let others know. We are an industry of creative individuals, at a time when thinking creatively is a critical skill. Let’s help each other.”
To join the group, click here.
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Posted: 1st April 2020