If 30 years in the events industry have taught me anything, it’s that not all time is equal—especially when it comes to the relative value of time when planning events...
Richard Steinau, AV Concepts, in front of the giant screen at Cvent ConnectRemember when rapper Tupac (who was killed in 1996) took the stage in hologram form at Coachella in 2012, performing with live stars Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre? (If not, here’...
Today's guest post is by Andrew Taffin, CEO of Tallen Technology Rentals
Ask a meeting planner who has been in the industry for a while and no doubt they’ll be happy to share stories recounting events and meetings at some pretty unusual and un...
Dan Young, CMP, has been managing Thrivent Financial’s annual Peak Performers’ Conference since its inception. (He also worked predecessor conferences at Lutheran Brotherhood beginning in 1994, until that organization merged with Aid Association ...
Today's guest post is by Andy Taffin, CEO of Tallen Technology Rentals.
Getting the lighting right is a crucially important aspect for events of all types and sizes, from enormous multimedia productions down to one-offs with extremely modest b...
I just read Becki Cross's fantastic post on the Event Manager Blog about how to get the most out of your event photographer. She has the topic pretty thoroughly covered, from why you should hire a professional to reference checks, quotes, the typ...
Andrew Taffin, CEO of Tallen Technology RentalsToday's guest post is by Andrew Taffin, CEO of Tallen Technology Rentals.
Every event, meeting, and conference has to budget for AV equipment and personnel. While no one wants to overspend on anyt...
J Ocana, Reaction Audio VisualToday's guest post is by J Ocana, who is president, COO, and one of the founders of Reaction Audio Visual, an international event technology production company.
Some meeting professionals bemoan the fact that thei...