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Monday, March 02, 2026

You're not required to use hotel AV — here's what planners need to know

If you've ever signed a venue contract and assumed you had to use their in-house audio visual provider, you're not alone. Most planners make that assumption. And most of the time, it's wrong. The idea that hotel AV is mandatory has been floating around the events industry for years. It persists bec…

Thursday, October 01, 2020

Taking Virtual Events to the Next Level

By now we’ve all grown accustomed to having a grid of heads filling our computer screens. Business meetings have gone from “who’s bringing the donuts” to “hey, you’re muted!” Now that the initial shock of working remotely is wearing off, more and more businesses are looking for ways to make their v…

Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Continuing Corporate Communications with Video

The COVID-19 crisis has brought the business world to a screeching halt. Fortunately, some of those businesses are now getting back to work, but the world has changed. For the time being, large gatherings of employees or customers are going to be a challenge – requiring business leaders to find new…

Monday, June 01, 2020

Helping You Begin the Reopening Process

As California’s businesses begin the reopening process, there’s never been a more important opportunity for businesses and customers to reconnect during unprecedented times. VIP Audio Visual Company understands the new demands of communication between parties, and compelling content with a clear me…

Sunday, April 26, 2020

Getting back to work, safely

For many years, our clients have trusted VIP Audio Visual Company to create amazing A/V experiences. Now, the new world that we’re all living in means that trust is extended to helping keep us all safe. We take this responsibility seriously, and have devoted much of our time during this state-manda…

Tuesday, March 03, 2020

Using cameras at your corporate event

Cameras have a lot of uses in the world of corporate events. Whether we are showing your presenters on the big screens, broadcasting a worldwide web stream, or simply recording for archival purposes, having the right cameras set up in the right places allows us to provide exactly what your event ne…

Monday, March 02, 2020

How Virtual Events Can Ease Coronavirus (COVID-19) Impact

Northern California is starting to feel the impact from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) with corporate events, large and small, making the decision to either stay on the schedule, or pull the plug for the emerging health and safety concerns. The travel ban restrictions alone are making some event…

Thursday, February 27, 2020

Getting an AV quote: What we need to know

If you have spent any time at all reading our content, you know that VIP Audio Visual can create amazing experiences for your next corporate event. The events we handle range from super basic, to completely over the top. Our entire team is dedicated to providing the best possible experience for eac…

Wednesday, February 05, 2020

Why we recommend the gear we do

We can “do” AV at a lot of different levels. At VIP Audio Visual, we work with every client to understand the scope of their event, and the level of the show that they want to produce. When we provide a quote, we do our best to match the equipment we're providing to the client's needs…

Monday, January 13, 2020

Producing Creative Events with LED Walls

Corporate events tend to follow the same general mold. Two projection screens in a dark room with black or gray pipe and drape behind them. LED uplights coloring the drape, maybe a couple of banners here and there, and you’ve got yourself an event. Most of the time this is by design. Video project…

Monday, November 18, 2019

Great Sound Starts With Great Microphones

Ever been at an event where you feel like the presenter is standing an arm’s length away, speaking directly to you? Even with a couple thousand people in the room, a properly dialed audio rig creates a presence that can make any venue seem intimate and inviting. Good sound requires quality equipme…