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Sunday, November 02, 2025

VIP Goes All In on Sales Kickoffs

We’re all in on SKOs—and we proved it with this major corporate sales kickoff in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 500 attendees. The client needed an immersive, high-energy environment to motivate their sales team. We delivered with an expansive LED wall covering the…

Thursday, October 25, 2018

Making a Great Event Better: The TC3 Summit

If your telecom carrier is investing in the newest and most innovative companies bringing technology to the market, they were likely at the Telecom Council's TC3 Summit, held mid-October, 2018 in Santa Clara, California. VIP Audio Visual was privileged to once again provide the A/V services f…

Monday, October 01, 2018

Why You Shouldn't Skip Rehearsals

Rehearsals usually seem to fall into one of three categories. They’re either super-organized and regimented, or really casual and disorganized, or they don’t happen at all. Most presenters view them as a waste of time - an interruption in their day that doesn’t accomplish anything…

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Leveraging Web Streaming for your Event

Web streaming isn’t just newfangled expensive technology anymore. It’s mainstream in the business world, with millions of meetings being held online each day. While most of these meetings consist of only a few participants, the same benefits that make online meetings appealing also apply to web str…

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Meet the Team: Understanding the Roles of your A/V Crew

Last time you looked at an A/V contract, you probably got a list of crew positions for labor. Ever wondered who all those people are, what they do, and why it takes so many people to get the job done? Let’s explore the typical positions on a show. Most A/V companies, including VIP Audio Visual, di…

Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Everything you need to know about Lighting

Good sound and video are cornerstones of any effective presentation, but when you’re ready to take your event to the next level, it’s time for lighting. Stage Lighting Stage lighting is usually accomplished using ellipsoidal reflector spotlights, commonly referred to as Lekos. These lighting ins…

Sunday, August 05, 2018

Everything you need to know about Sound

It’s fairly obvious: you can have the perfect venue, a perfectly planned event, and great speakers with amazing presentations, but if your guests can’t hear well then it’s all for naught. Having good audio is one of the most important elements of your meeting, and it doesn’t…

Monday, July 09, 2018

Client Profile: Kaiser Permanente

VIP Audio Visual has been privileged to work with thousands of amazing clients over the years, helping with everything from small boardroom meetings in a hotel to large events in arenas and convention centers for thousands of people. Today we’d like to introduce you to a client we’ve developed a ve…

Monday, July 09, 2018

Everything you need to know about Graphics

If you’re a meeting or event planner, most of your interaction with the AV team will probably revolve around the graphics desk, where we handle your speakers’ presentations: PowerPoint, Keynote, Google Slides, Prezi, and more. At VIP AV, our experienced team can roll with the punches and make your…

Thursday, June 14, 2018

Using IMAG at Your Corporate Event

If you’re planning large events, sooner or later somebody will throw the suggestion out: “Hey, you should really be doing IMAG!” What the heck is IMAG? Image MAGnification is simply the process of using cameras to project your presenters on the screens. It’s a great way to increase the engagement…

Monday, May 28, 2018

TC3 Summit: Cutting Edge Technology

When your entire organization is focused on promoting new tech, it takes a lot to wow your audience. That’s the situation that The Telecom Council of Silicon Valley found themselves in while planning their 2017 TC3 Summit, where telecom operators from around the world come to find out what’s new in…