This article teaches event planners about which audiovisual equipment is mandatory and which things are optional.

This video gives solid advice for any PM or event business owner to consider when conducting a site visit! TLDR: AV Site Visit Checklist: 17 Things to Verify Before Load-In A production-focused walkthrough of every AV-critical item to assess during a venue site visit — from initial venue guidelines through load-in logistics, room specs, power, rigging, and key contacts. Pre-event documentation: Get the venue's AV guidelines packet in writing — it covers third-party restricti

After working on countless live, hybrid, and virtual events, a few patterns always stand out. The difference between a smooth show and a stressful one often comes down to early alignment and clear communication. Here are a few practical tips from the AV side so your event runs flawlessly: 🗓️Involve your AV team early Bringing your AV partner in during the planning stage (not just execution) helps avoid last-minute surprises—especially with venue limitations, power, rigging,

We need to talk about miscommunication between the people making the decisions and the people executing them. Let’s call them ‘deciders’ and ‘executors’. This is a classic problem that affects all industries, not just events. Too often the deciders will decide to change something, add something, or get rid of something without consulting the executors. The executors are expected to figure it out. And sure, a fair amount of the time, executors are able to figure it out and scr

TLDR if you want to reduce your risk, lower your stress, and make sure your event runs smoothly BUT you don’t want to spend the time or the effort learning about AV, send us a message and we’d be happy to sanity-check your AV quote for you! For event planners and executive assistants, the margin for error is thin. Timelines are tight, stakeholders are watching, and your reputation is on the line. That’s why you need to know that you’ve done everything you can to increase your