Creativity is one of the defining characteristics for AV Concepts and one of the many things that set us apart from the average audiovisual company. We approach our work as something closer to an art. When Nick Smith and Fred Mandrick founded the company in 1987, they set out to provide each client with exceptional service and superior value. But we believe that superior value isn’t just a great product and service, but that we must constantly...

  In part 1 of our anniversary blog, we discussed how projection and video technology have advanced in the past quarter century. For part 2, we’ll look at even more incredible improvements. So, without further ado… Audio Then If you look at any electronic device or piece of equipment from the 80s through the 90s, you’ll notice that small and compact weren’t exactly part of the well-thought-out design—we’re looking at you, Zack...

  This is a two-part series celebrating our 25th Anniversary, in which we look at how innovative audio/visual technology has changes since we opened our doors. This year AV Concepts will be celebrating its 25th birthday. That means, if AV Concepts was a person, we are now at the age where we can rent a car without incurring expensive fees. Go us! All joking aside, twenty five is a big number in our industry. The company has experienced a...

By Neil Rosenbaum, General Manager   Planning AV can sometimes be the most daunting, overlooked and important part of an event.  I have worked on events that ranged from small board meetings to Super Bowl events; and I have learned that if it lights up or makes sound it will have a key role in your events success. 1. Use the venue event managers:  Whether you are at a venue repeatedly or it’s your first event, there is a group of people...

By Jason Mullaney, Vice President of Client Services In this relationship-driven business, this can be a common perception.  A/V Account Executives (AE’s) often find themselves struggling to find the right balance of selling new business and managing the expectations and needs of existing clients.  What happens when there is overlap?  What choices your AE makes in managing his/her time can really affect you and your program.  After all,...

By Scott Morgan, Senior Account Manager   I’ve seen a lot of RFPs. Some questions seem like fluff and others get to the bottom of things. If you ever find yourself wondering if your AE is “too busy” for you, consider the business model the Account Executive is part of. 1. What is the organizational structure for AV personnel managing our event? Can you describe your background in the events industry? 2. Have you had experience working...

By Scott Morgan, Senior Account Manager   Las Vegas can be an excellent city to host a venue. There is no shortage of space, and right now is a great time to capture a great deal on your meeting. Flights are cheap and hotels are eager to fill rooms. However we recently picked up on an important part of planning a meeting: there are stricter regulations put in place for fire marshal approval. The most important factor to consider is the...

By Scott Morgan, Senior Account Manager   I woke up a few weeks ago facing a few tough realities. I was loading in a fashion event at the Hotel Del in Coronado, CA, which is a beautiful historic property. We were working with a first time client and it was raining. Like many historic building we had no store room for our cases and, to make things even more challenging, the Hotel Del has no loading dock. It’s more of a small loading zone...