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Please fill out the following survey to be considered for Inavate EMEA’s 40 under 40 (40 pro AV professionals under the age of 40).

Any information you include in your application may be used in a profile that may be published online at inavateonthenet.net, inside a feature article the Inavate EMEA and in the 40 Under 40 Class of 2025 supplement.

Application deadline: September 19, 2025!

Applicants must be under the age of 40 on December 31, 2025 and be predominantly based in the EMEA region to be eligible.

Please be as detailed as possible when filling out the application.

If you have previously featured within an Inavate EMEA 40 Under 40 selection you are still eligible. However, please note judges will be looking at achievements or career developments that you have obtained or demonstrated since your previous listing.

If you would like more information about the 40 Under 40 list or would like to see the questions in advance of filling out the survey, please click here

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* 1. Your details

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* 2. Preferred pronouns

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* 3. Your date of birth

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* 4. Job title

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* 5. Company Website

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* 6. Education: If your education includes undergraduate and graduate degrees, please include the institution, degree and year graduated.

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* 7. Provide at least one example of how you have contributed to your current company or organisation's growth, innovation, or profitability over the past 12 months.

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* 8. If you have been promoted within your organisation, please list the positions held.

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* 9. List the last three companies you worked for (if applicable).

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* 10. What is the biggest challenge that you've had to overcome so far in your professional career? 

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* 11. What specific career achievement makes you most proud?

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* 12. What change would you like to see in the future AV industry?
If you have ideas of how to make this happen then please also let us know. For example if you want to see more diversity within the profession then let us know how you think that could be achieved. Also indicate if there are other industries you think AV could learn from to make improvements in how it operates, who it attracts and how it develops.

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* 13. What could the industry do to attract more young people?

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* 14. Do you currently belong to any professional organisations? Please indicate all, include position (if you hold one), and any specific impact you've had with the organisation.

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* 15. What was your first paid position and what did you learn from it?

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* 16. What personal, non-work-related achievement have you accomplished?

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* 17. Optional: Attach a written reference letter from a supervisor, client or colleague on why you should be considered for selection in the 2025 40 under 40.

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* 18. Upload a 300dpi headshot of yourself.
In the event of you reaching making it into the Class of 2025 this will be the headshot used to highlight your inclusion. Please make sure it is of sufficient size, resolution and composition for the print magazine.

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