The impact of COVID-19 on event company innoVia Productions was sudden. To remain relevant, it had to rethink its business model as quickly as the pandemic had disrupted it. The Dallas-based company produces live events and meetings for companies, making its business one of the hardest hit by the crisis. Fortunately for innoVia, many [...]
With what the World Health Organization has confirmed to be a public health emergency of international concern, the COVID-19, more commonly known as Coronavirus, has been affecting everything from the travel industry to the meetings industry. We've been hearing stories of meetings being postponed or flat-out canceled, as a result of this virus. Moreover, [...]
Automation has been widely discussed throughout many industries. Many menial and repetitive jobs have incrementally been replaced by automation over the past 20 years+. Every job from cashier to the truck driver is slowly being replaced by self-checkout lanes and self-driving cars. So, how exactly will this trend affect the travel and meetings industry? [...]
Managing an event’s audio plan and partnering with AV vendors is a regular part of every Meeting Planner’s job. So why not get to know the audio world a little more? This Understanding Audio series will help you better articulate exactly what equipment you want and comprehensively understand vendor quotes. Vetting Audio Vendors AudioVisual services [...]
Humans are built to forget - avoid this pitfall and learn how to make your meetings memorable and relevant.
Safety is crucial. How do you keep attendees, speakers, planners, vendors, and venue staff safe?
Keeping the momentum going throughout long conference days can be challenging for event planners.
Internet is prolific and, at this point, a necessity in every aspect of our lives. So why is it so often such a headache to deal with at your live events?
You may think that the basic AV setup of projector, screen, pipe, and drape is the only thing that fits in your budget, but you’d be surprised at the affordable and still very creative options available.
Why have AV if the goal is the lowest cost? As a production company that is knowledgeable in meetings and empathetic towards meeting planners, we believe AV has a beneficial impact on the meeting and the attendee experience.
