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4 Event AV Contracting Tips to Consider

Smart Meetings

With an event production career that spans over 26 years, Frankel was a perfect choice as speaker to educate our audience on the fine details of AV contracting. Details on set up, rehearsal, show and strike are crucial to top-tier execution by AV teams, and the sooner you can provide them with those details, the better.

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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. In fact, you should ideally hire your AV company before you even sign your venue contract. Pre-plan where each item will be hung to avoid additional costs and check with your venue before you sign the contract whether or not rigging points and included in the cost.

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*?#! AV People Say – Whiteboard Wednesday

Endless Events

.” You can’t really expect that, but if they want to do that, that’s a great partner, that’s a great relationship, and that’s someone who you wanna keep a hold of as you move on as a vendor. So, the more time that you can dedicate to rehearsal, the better your show is gonna be. Moving onto the next one.

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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. This can be a great deal but you want to ask a few things before signing the contract and locking in. Does this labor include rehearsals? Beware of Free Internet Services . It’s a giant cost! Look at the Labor Details.

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How AV Unions Work – Whiteboard Wednesday

Endless Events

He will cover the basics of contracts, how the staff is AV union staff is hired, shadow labor and more. Unions have contracts with the venue. Number one is that unions, if you didn’t know, always have their contracts with the venue. Here’s our contract.” Video Transcription – How AV Unions Work .

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17 Common Event Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Social Tables

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.

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How to Deal With 7 Curveballs Thrown at Event Organizers

Convene by PCMA

The meeting rooms you contracted for may have been double booked. Ask your vendors what contingency plans they have to ensure full staffing. Lock in your run-of-show and rehearse more than ever before. Space Conflicts. There were many re-bookings during the pandemic. Some of these groups have been squeezed in. Main Room Gaffes.