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Trends, planning tips, and behind-the-scenes thinking from the team that produces hundreds of corporate events a year.

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Light Up Your Event with These Lighting Design Ideas

What guests see when they walk in shapes how they feel all night. These three lighting techniques can transform a room, from pipe-and-drape uplighting to

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Audio Visual Dos and Don’ts from the Experts

AV planning isn’t as fun as choosing a theme, but it matters as much. Our experts cover what to check at the venue, how to

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Multiple Events? Here’s How You Can Manage the Mess

One event is a big job; several at once can turn chaotic fast. These three habits, a shared calendar, smart automation and trusted partners, keep

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3 Ways to Incorporate AR and VR at Your Next Event

Augmented and virtual reality can make an event feel new. We explain the difference between the two, then share three tactics for using them to

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How to Budget Your Event Like a Professional

Setting a budget is easy; sticking to it is the hard part. Here’s how production professionals set priorities, account for every line item and decide

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Mobile LED Screens are the Next Big Thing for Outdoor Events

Guests now expect outdoor events to deliver the same tech they get indoors. Here are three reasons mobile LED screens close that gap, from flexible

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What Not to Wear on Stage

Sweat marks and outfits that vanish into the backdrop distract from your message. Here’s how to dress for the stage so you look like yourself,

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4 Critical AV Checklist Items for Planners Afraid of Technology

AV jargon can make planners nervous. We walk through the four items you’ll see on almost every quote, what each one does and the questions

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We have an Ultimate CEO!

The Jacksonville Business Journal named Jon Davis, owner and CEO of Sight & Sound and Mugwump Productions, one of its Ultimate CEOs, recognizing his leadership

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