How to Write an AV Production RFP: A Planner’s Guide
Writing an AV production RFP? This planner’s guide covers exactly what to include so audio, video, and lighting bids come back accurate and comparable.
Choosing the Right Sound System for Your Ballroom or Gala
Line array or point source? Learn how AV production teams choose ballroom sound systems for corporate events, galas, and conferences in the Pacific Northwest.
Wireless Mic RF Coordination: What Event Planners Need to Know
Running multiple wireless mics at your event? Learn how RF coordination prevents dropouts and interference, and what to ask your AV production team.
What Is IMAG? A Plain-English Guide for Event Planners
IMAG puts your speaker’s face on the big screen for every seat in the room. Here’s what it costs, when you need it, and how the setup actually works.
Event Lighting Design 101: What Every Planner Should Know
Professional event lighting goes far beyond bright. This guide covers fixture types, lighting plots, atmospherics, and what your event actually needs.
AV Load-In to Strike: The Day-of-Show Timeline Every Event Planner Needs
How early does your AV team need to arrive? This day-of-show production timeline covers every phase — from load-in through strike — for corporate event planners.
How to Read an Artist Technical Rider: A Guide for Corporate Event Planners
What’s in an artist technical rider? This guide breaks down every section and shows corporate event planners how to share it with their AV production company.
How to Read an Artist Technical Rider: A Guide for Corporate Event Planners
What’s in an artist technical rider? This guide breaks down every section and shows corporate event planners how to share it with their AV production company.
AV Production Costs for Corporate Events: A Planner’s Budget Guide
How much should you budget for AV at a corporate event? Get realistic cost ranges for audio, video, and lighting production in the Pacific Northwest.
The CMP’s Guide to Communicating With Your AV Production Company
Certified Meeting Professionals share common AV communication challenges — and the solutions that make the difference between a smooth event and a stressful one.