InfoComm 2026 will host its annual Women’s Breakfast on June 18 featuring keynote speaker Mariana Atencio, an award-winning journalist, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and one of today’s most influential voices on authenticity and leadership.
The Women’s Breakfast is sponsored by Sony Electronics and supported by AVI-SPL, FORTÉ, and Q-SYS. The event will take place during InfoComm 2026, June 13–19 (exhibits June 17–19), at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Atencio, a Peabody Award winner, former NBC and Univision anchor, and author of Perfectly You, will deliver a keynote titled Real Matters: Building Trust in an Unreal World, addressing one of today’s most urgent leadership challenges: how to build trust in an era defined by curated narratives, AI-generated content, and growing skepticism.
Today’s leaders are navigating an environment where authenticity is harder to demonstrate and, at the same time, more critical than ever. Mariana brings a powerful and timely perspective on how professionals can build trust, foster engagement, and create cultures where people and ideas thrive, making her the ideal voice for the InfoComm 2026 Women’s Breakfast, said Jennifer Weaver, Senior Director, AVIXA, USA.
In her keynote, Atencio will explore how authenticity serves as a competitive advantage for both leaders and organizations. Drawing on her experience as a journalist, storyteller, and founder of GoLike, she will share practical strategies for building trust, strengthening team resilience, and communicating clearly in times of rapid change.
The session will include a 35-minute keynote followed by an interactive Q&A and meet-and-greet, offering attendees the opportunity to engage directly with Atencio’s insights. Known for her dynamic style and interactive approach, Atencio will guide attendees through actionable takeaways, including how to lead through uncertainty, align teams around a shared purpose, and build brands rooted in credibility and trust.
Hosted by the AVIXA Women’s Council, the annual InfoComm breakfast brings together hundreds of professionals from across the AV and technology ecosystem to connect, share perspectives, and celebrate leadership in the industry. The Women’s Council, AVIXA’s largest with more than 1,200 members, is sponsored by Shure.
InfoComm 2026 brings together the technologies and people shaping the future of how we work, communicate, and experience the world. With a renewed focus on AI, intelligent systems, and large-scale real-world deployment, the event offers a comprehensive view of the innovations transforming industries globally.
