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WiCT Honors Latest Legacy Awards Winners at CES
WOMEN IN CONSUMER
Technology (WiCT), an
organization that promotes
the advancement of women
in the consumer technology
industry, has announced
the six recipients of its 2024
Legacy Awards.
The annual awards program
honorees were recognized
during the 15th annual
CES networking reception
on Jan. 9 at the Venetian
Hotel in Las Vegas.
" For 15 years, the WiCT
Legacy Awards have recognized
women who have
sent the message that
there is place for us in the
technology industry, " says
Carol Campbell, founder of
WiCT. " In fact, the astounding
growth and evolution
we've seen over this year
has made it increasingly difficult
to narrow down who
deserves to be honored! "
The 2024 WiCT Class of
Legacy Award recipients are:
Stephanie Keough,
chief merchant, World
Wide Stereo: Keough
joined World Wide Stereo,
a residential technology
integration firm with premium
retail showrooms in the Philadelphia
area and a national
e-commerce store, in 2013 after
a successful 20-year career
in design and merchandising
in the fashion industry.
Brought in initially to
focus on new acquisitions,
she quickly expanded her
role in the organization,
becoming a senior buyer in
2015 and then the company's
current chief merchant.
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tegic vision and management
of all brands, categories,
and market footprint
within World Wide Stereo's
successful multichannel
business model. She joined
the ProSource Audio
Committee in 2015 and is
currently the chairperson.
Rosanne Lang, executive
director, tradeshows &
events, Crestron: Boasting
a 30-year career at Crestron,
Lang has gone from sole
member of the marketing
department to the current job
as executive director of tradeshows
and events. Her path
includes collaborating with
founder George Feldstein on
the first CresNet II symbols
manual, expanding global sales
networks, and overseeing the
growth of Crestron's Customer
Experience Centers.
Lang has increased the
company's exhibit presence,
led initiatives like Crestron
Velocity and Crestron Next
(a virtual event spanning 108
countries), and manages over
100 tradeshows annually.
She contributes to CEDIA
Expo, InfoComm, and ISE
Steering Committees and
Exhibitor Advisory Boards.
Melissa Matalon, vice
president, membership,
CTA: Matalon is the vice president
of membership at the
Consumer Technology Association
(CTA), the owner and
producer of the CES show.
She oversees all functions
of membership including
member engagement, retention,
and growth.
Maryellen Oswald,
partnerships business
This year's honorees represent a diverse group
of industry leaders.
development manager,
Somfy: With more than
25 years in the consumer
technology sector, Oswald's
diverse career includes roles
in publishing, marketing, and
events that includes the title
of founder and publisher of
Connected Design.
In 2021, she pursued interior
design education, enriching
her understanding of seamlessly
integrating technology
into Somfy's products.
Woman to Watch: Erin
Thomas, general manager,
SaaviHome: With over a decade
of small business development
experience, Thomas
joined SaaviHome - and CE
industry - in 2020.
As general manager of
SaaviHome, she leads the
day-to-day operations
and serves as the in-house
window treatment expert of
the Denver-based firm. Additionally,
Thomas has been
instrumental in the recent
launch of the SaaviHome
Franchise Company.
Carol Campbell Inspiration
Award: Jamie Briesemeister,
co-founder and
CEO, Integration Controls:
Briesemeister spearheads
a company dedicated to
simplifying and enhancing
homeowners' lives through
curated technologies. In her
leadership role, she actively
engages the design-build
community, providing education
and design support.
Briesemeister serves as
vice chairperson on the
board for CEDIA, and is a
member of industry associations
including the National
Kitchen & Bath Association
and the American Society
of Interior Designers. As a
CEDIA Outreach Instructor,
she offers educational
sessions and CEUs for design-build
professionals.
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