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We don’t normally geek out about technology & other productions too much, but this is about to be the exception because Rihanna. Wow! She delivered the hits. She served up flawless marshmallow couture. She repped for mighty mamas everywhere. She … gave the world a masterclass in advanced rigging, people management, and lawncare?   ThatRead more

We’re about to say something so controversial, yet so true: There is no such thing as “a simple internal meeting” if any aspect of that meeting happens remotely. At least not as far as your AV team is concerned. It’s easy to minimize the technical complexity of these meetings because they would, in fact, beRead more

As we wrap up each season, we like to take a look back at the lessons we’ve learned along the way. Normally, this wrap-up looks like comparing data in charts and tables, but 2022 has been a year unlike anything we’ve seen before, so we figured we’d have some fun with the wrap up. SoRead more

Moment of Honesty: Budgets matter. We prefer not to talk about it; nobody wants to be the killjoy that brings up budget concerns when everyone else in the meeting is letting their creative juices flow. But “creative juices” get expensive and there’s a lot to consider about events outside of creative expression. We need toRead more

Shedding Light is a series designed to take the mystery and overwhelm out of large-scale and corporate A/V; and maybe even make it fun!   Dig, if you will, this picture: You’ve been tasked with throwing an event for a few thousand people in Boston. The keynote speaker, known for being the C.E.O. of extra,Read more

How does a woman end up in the CEO position of an AV solutions company? In the male-dominated industry that is AV solutions, a conversation with Laurel feels like a breath of fresh air. That’s because she and her team bridge the gap between a technical industry and frequently non-technical clientele. In working with SeamlessRead more

It is only through uncertainty and troubling times that key partnerships forge and move forward with success. A recent survey (from Lasso, an Event Staffing company; you can check it out here) detailed comprehensive findings that might tickle your un-funny bone.   unsolicited tickles are never funny – via GIPHY   More than ever, we’reRead more

Even with in-person events on the rise, registration numbers — both early and otherwise — are leaving much to the imagination, and flexibility is at the forefront of every planner’s mind. Here are three key strategies to help you make the most of your event-planning efforts right now.   Consider the Context: How Are PeopleRead more

Laura Palmer, Global Project Manager at ConferenceDirect®, and I recently had the opportunity to collaborate on a large scale, in-person event. Here, we reflect on key takeaways as in-person events are on the rise — but not as we anticipated two years ago.     The Highs There is a general air of positivity aroundRead more

I recently read an article from Event MB about the new world of venue contract negotiations as we (*hopefully*) emerge from the pandemic.  What was already a complicated process has even more considerations, on top of the fear of signing a venue contract after spending the last 2 years trying to move meeting dates andRead more