Event Production Company Blog

Meetings Mean Business: Lobbying for Recognition – #EventIcons Episode 156

Today is all about Meetings Mean Business. How do you prove the real worth of your multi-million industry to your local newspaper? How can you make a small community understand…

Will CurranMarch 19, 2019

The Future of 5G at Events – Event Tech Podcast

5G is the next mobile leap in technology. It will reshape how we use our mobile devices and 5G at events is going to be a huge deal. Do you…

Brandt KruegerMarch 18, 2019

Event Trends

2019’s Biggest Event Tech Trends

Event tech trends are evolving faster than ever before. We are seeing giant leaps forward in technology. These giant leaps forward impact and shape the way we execute and plan…

Kaitlin ColstonMarch 15, 2019

11 Reasons You Need an Initial Consult for Event AV – Whiteboard Wednesday

Taking the time for have an initial consult for event AV can save you many headaches later in planning. Did you know having an initial consult for event AV can…

Will CurranMarch 13, 2019

The Story Behind the Redesigned World Education Congress – #EventIcons Episode 155

Today we are diving into MPI’s World Education Congress. The World Education Congress (WEC) is a gathering where both MPI members and non-members alike come to gain education, network and…

Will CurranMarch 12, 2019

Event Cybersecurity Risks Every Event Prof Should Know

Is your event safe from major event cybersecurity risks? Are you doing everything you can to secure your online data from attacks? As event profs, we hold so much data…

Brandt KruegerMarch 11, 2019

How Do In-House AV Commissions Work? – Whiteboard Wednesday

Do you ever wonder why in-house AV bids seem to be high? While there could be many reasons behind that today we are going to talk about one of the…

Will CurranMarch 6, 2019

The Biggest Takeaways from the Global Event Forum – #EventIcons Episode 154

For the second time ever, the International Live Event Association (ILEA) held the Global Events Forum in August 2018 in Denver, Colorado. The forum brought together 30 of the brightest…

Will CurranMarch 5, 2019

Do Voice Assistants Need To Stay Out Of Events?

Unless you are living under a rock, you’ve heard of voice assistants such as Amazon Echo or Google Assistant, but have you thought about how to use voice assistants at…

Brandt KruegerMarch 4, 2019

Meet Lindsay Martin-Bilbrey, a Bonus Episode! – #EventIcons

Today we are introducing our newest #EventIcons host, Lindsay Martin-Bilbrey! Lindsay is the CEO of Nifty Method Marketing & Events and the Vice President of Marketing & Partnerships at Pathable.…

Will CurranMarch 1, 2019

Can I Negotiate Venue AV Charges? – Whiteboard Wednesdays

You've probably noticed a lot of fees when you are looking at venues. The venue AV charges really seem to pile up. I'm sure you have seen them before in…

Will CurranFebruary 27, 2019

GameStop – #EventIcons Episode 153

Today we are joined with a dynamic duo Samantha Vogel and Judy Payne of GameStop. Together their event department raises millions of dollars in sponsorships and create an event that…

Will CurranFebruary 26, 2019

PSAV acquires Encore – Event Tech Podcast Episode 2

You've seen the headlines by now PSAV Acquires Encore. You may have also recently seen our article about the recent acquisition of Encore Event Technologies by PSAV. On this episode…

Brandt KruegerFebruary 25, 2019

Event Planning Tips

How To Use Event Gamification and Boost The Energy Of The Attendees

Event gamification is not what you think! You may have been led to believe that by just downloading an app you’re ready to gamify an event. But, does this really…

Kaitlin ColstonFebruary 22, 2019