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4 Event AV Contracting Tips to Consider

Smart Meetings

Read More : Elevate the ‘Video’ in Your Event Video Production Strategy Communicate your needs and goals clearly and consider adding an AV representative to your next conference call, as that person can likely bring an important perspective to your planning process.

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The 15 Biggest Event AV Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Endless Events

Your AV company should be one of the first vendors you hire. Forgetting To Communicate Event Changes. If you fail to communicate changes in your event whether it’s the schedule, event location or something else this can lead to surprise costs for event labor, equipment and more. Always communicate with every person involved.

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Tackling In-person Events as a Team at nSight 2022

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Their staff and vendors were stretched thin by companies eager to return to events. The elaborate program was rehearsed many times over, giving everyone confidence that the event would be a success. We have to keep communicating to all our customers all the time to set expectations.” Value your vendor relationships.”

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*?#! AV People Say – Whiteboard Wednesday

Endless Events

So, the more educated you can be and the more clearly and concisely you can communicate that to your AV company, the more likely you are to get exactly what you asked for and exactly what you need. ” A lot of times the more casual and smooth that something looks, chances are they rehearsed the snot out of it, right?

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5 Tips for Planning Franchise Conventions

Endless Events

In both instances, there’s a high chance that franchisees will walk away feeling talked at rather than communicated with. Pre-event communication, the event itself, post-event communications, and follow-up surveys should all be impactful. Schedule Presentation Rehearsals. And that means making every contact count.

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Welcome to the AV Audit

Endless Events

10 years ago it was common to see a charge for using 3rd party AV vendors and AV restrictions on your quotes. Does this labor include rehearsals? Also be sure to add important times like set-up, rehearsals, start-times, and breakdown. Beware of Free Internet Services . Look at the Labor Details. Always look into labor details.

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17 Common Event Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

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Neglecting to test your technology Any event that includes digital presentations, sound, or lighting cues should be rehearsed prior to the big day. Whether hosting a live, virtual, or hybrid event, rehearsing is an important part of the planning process, especially when digital technology or media are involved.