From concerts to weddings, everyone likes to hold events outdoors during the summer – despite the vagaries of an English summer. You may be lucky and have beautiful blue skies and warm sunshine; but equally possible it could be heavy rain and high winds. Preparation for all eventualities is vital.
Music forms an essential element of all kinds of events not just gigs. Bands and solo musicians are often brought in to play at conferences and exhibitions. But choose your musicians and venue carefully – the potential pitfalls are tremendous. Check out the musicians carefully. Take time to listen to
Just imagine the effect of an event that suddenly finds itself without sound or vision. No visuals to back up the presentations and make them memorable. Speakers cannot be heard beyond the first two or three rows. The rest of the audience quickly becomes restive and complaints are made. Worse
Apart from the performers, Audio Visual systems are the most important aspect of any successful gig. No matter whether the performers are playing to a massive crowd at an outdoor concert, or taking part in an event or corporate presentation; the performers need to be seen and heard. It is the AV
Crackling microphones, computers breaking down in the middle of your presentation and speakers left silent when systems suddenly fail signal potential disaster for a presentation. It is a situation which does nothing for your confidence or your reputation. Managing the audio visual components of your presentation effectively is crucial, yet
Video conferencing and Audio Visual When time is precious and discussions need to involve participants from several different offices, video conferencing is becoming the preferred method of communication. There can be little doubt that technology has made life easier for businesses. It is not just individual businesses that benefit from
The accuracy of a translation service can make or break a meeting, conference or event. Understanding everything that is being said is crucial. Mistakes can result in contracts being lost, damage to company or personal relationships, and the wrong information being disseminated. When several languages are involved, the potential for
Creating corporate events that participants will remember is essential. Earlier this year, Michelle Lanham, senior lecturer in Events Management at Leeds Beckett University told audiences at International Confex that, “you have to see your audience as co-producers to appropriate the meanings of your event. Sitting back passively is not going
With the long dark nights of winter, increasing numbers of cities and other destinations such as glens and forests are attracting innumerable visitors to view stunning illuminations and art installations. To take just one example, the Durham Lumiere attracted 200,000 visitors over three days in 2015. These are spectacular events.
Conferences and events can be a nightmare for people with limited or no hearing. Trying to lip read, or listen via a hearing aid through a mass of background noise can result in people missing information and not being able to participate fully in the event. Worse still is the
