Crafting Events of the Future: Unmasking AI’s Influence in Meetings and Events
Crafting Events of the Future: Unmasking AI’s Influence in Meetings and Events The events industry has always been about creating memorable experiences and forging connections. In recent years, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) has brought about a transformation in how events are planned, executed, and experienced. From enhancing personalization to optimizing logistics, AI […]
Women in Event Production: Dani Wells
Meet this week’s Women in Event Production Highlight: Dani Wells Dani is an AV Tech freelancer that works with over a dozen AV companies, and doubles as a recording artist on the side. Her AV career began in 1999 working with popular Orlando meeting spots like the Marriott World Center, JW Marriott and the Ritz Carlton. […]
A Newbie Behind the Scenes: My First Time on Headset!
I’ve worked as an event planner since the early 1990’s, producing fundraising, corporate and social events, but the technical production side has always been a mystery to me. When venues asked me about my a/v requirements, I never quite knew what I needed, and I definitely had no idea what those wizards in black in […]
3 reasons to bring your own A/V team for a hotel event
It’s a little known secret in the meetings and conventions industry: meeting planners don’t have to use the hotel’s in-house provider for their audiovisual needs when holding an event. Major convention hotels have in-house providers, outside companies who keep equipment at the hotel for use during meetings, and many think these companies have a monopoly […]
Power Play Part 2
Ok, now down to what event planners really want to know, what does all this Power stuff mean to me? In Part 1 of the Power blog, we touched on three-phase power. I’m sure you’ve had people tell you “I need a 200 Amp, three-phase, 220 service.” This means you will need three […]
Power Play Part 1
When pre-production planning turns to the subject of power, lots of folks suddenly remember that they accidentally left the oven on, and need to go home before the house explodes. Why the sudden jog of the memory? The fact of the matter is power can be scary. We’ve all managed to stick our finger into […]
How to Use a Microphone
There will come a time in most people’s lives that they will have to work with a microphone. And when I say work with, I mean speak into a microphone. This can cause some serious problems for those that are shy or suffer from abject terror at the mere idea of standing before an audience […]