13 Questions to Ask Your AV Vendor
Unless you’re an audio-visual expert or have worked with dozens of AV companies in the past, you’ll undoubtedly have a number of questions when you have a job quoted out. So, when you’re sourcing a…
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Understanding Event AV Restrictions: From In-House AV Teams to Union Contracts
As an NYC event planner, do you tend to choose your venue before you choose your AV provider? You may want to rethink that! Many hotels and other venues have in-house AV…
Pros and Cons of Front and Rear Projection
Whether you’ll be shuffling through a Powerpoint presentation or showing off the latest videos, presenting good visuals at any event requires the best in video projection technology. Often, too little thought…
7 Free Video Collaboration Tools That Can Enhance Your Meeting
Video collaboration tools are being used by many companies with remote employees, allowing them to engage and collaborate with on-site employees. Now, some of these same tools are being used at…
8 Event Planning and AV Trends To Watch For in 2020
The event planners of yesterday had it pretty easy; book a conference room at a hotel, set up a pipe and drape backdrop, hook a mic to a podium, and watch the guests…
4 Popular Live Streaming Platforms To Stream Your Next Event
Event live streaming has become the norm in order to reach people across the world, but it wasn’t always this way. At one time, event planners were concerned that live streaming…
Planning a Holiday Party? Take It to the Next Level with AV Equipment
The holiday season is fast approaching, and planning for company holiday parties is already underway, with event experts thinking about seating arrangements, food and beverages,…
6 Tips for Renting a Projector
You’ve found the perfect New York City venue, secured an acclaimed keynote speaker, and created a slide deck designed to get attention. Of course, there’s…
When Do You Need A Confidence Monitor?
Your voice falters, your brow sweats, and your hands begin to shake. Your muscles tighten and your stomach twists itself into knots. You’re about to speak to a crowd, and glossophobia has reared…
Creating a Master PowerPoint Deck for Your Next Event
Have you ever sat through an event presentation that felt like it went on for an eternity? We’ve all experienced it: That PowerPoint deck that had too many slides,…
Tips for Increasing Audience Engagement Through Audio Visual
A 2015 study by Microsoft revealed that the average person’s attention span has dropped from 12 seconds in 2000—around the time mobile devices took over our lives—to just eight seconds. To put this…
The Basic Elements of a Sound System
Legendary sound designer Randy Thom once said, “[sound is] important because it informs us and moves us in ways visuals can’t, and because certain combinations…
Making the Most of Your LED Video Wall
LED Walls are big, bright, bold—and always make an impression. They deliver seamless images and look great from any angle, which has secured them a place at most sporting events, concerts, and festivals. Now, event…