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ImagineX Productions wants to know: What's your favorite type of event? Our dedicated team and exceptional partners ensure every detail is handled with care and precision. Let’s make your next event not just successful, but truly spectacular! Share your preferences in the comments below! #ImagineXEvents #eventmanagement #eventproduction #eventplanning #unforgettableexperiences #youropinionmatters

THE ESSENTIALS FOR A GREAT EVENT Let’s get one thing straight—safe events are boring events. If you're in the business of ‘just fine,’ feel free to keep doing what everyone else is doing. But if you’re here to make an impact, it’s time to start thinking differently. At Straight Street Event Services, we believe in shaking things up. This isn’t about ticking boxes or following the old playbook. This is about creating something unforgettable. Inside, we break down what truly matters: Tech Won’t Save You (But It Can Bury You) Creativity Is Not a Buzzword, It’s a Requirement A Comfortable Event Is an Unremarkable One Communication That Actually Happens The Audience Isn't Just Watching, They're Part of It If you’re ready to stop settling, it’s time to talk. Because playing it safe is boring, and boring doesn’t win. Get in touch with us today and see the Straight Street Event Services difference for yourself. #greatevents #eventpros #audiovisual #liveevents

#EventProfs, we all know those moments that can throw off even the best-laid plans. Swipe through to see the energy we’re NOT bringing into our events today (or ever). 😊 What’s your biggest “nope” moment on event day? #EventProbs #PlannerLife

The Best Industry with the Best People: The event industry isn’t for everyone. It’s fast-paced, demanding, and requires a level of dedication that not everyone can handle. But for those of us who live and breathe it, there’s no place we’d rather be. It’s an industry built on teamwork, resilience, and a relentless drive to create something unforgettable. We work alongside some of the hardest-working, most passionate people out there — the kind of folks who don’t quit when things get tough but push through to make sure the show goes on. Whether it's building a venue from the ground up or handling the last-minute chaos, we make it happen because that’s just what we do. As P.T. Barnum once said, "Fortune always favors the brave, and the industry we’re in demands nothing less than courage and heart." Every day, we give it our all, and that’s what makes this industry truly special. So, when 5 p.m. hits at least one day this week, pour yourself a drink and raise it high in salute to "This is The Best Frickin’ Industry!" Here’s to the long hours, the challenges we face head-on, and the incredible moments we create together. #EventIndustry #BestPeople #CreatingMemories #HardWork #Salute

Want to know about what goes into a successful event? From the initial setup to the event action and our team’s post-event celebration, get a real look at how we make everything come together. Watch the video and see how we turn planning into a smooth and enjoyable experience. Let us know what part of the process you find most interesting! #EventDay #BehindTheScenes #PrismCode #EventSetup #TeamWork #EventSuccess #EventPlanning #DayInTheLife #EventManagement #HowWeDoIt

#Fridayfunny Look at what happens to the brain with just 20minutes of activity (fun activity) imagine what an experience can do. What are you planning this weekend? Do something #outdoor shttps://lnkd.in/gNP2fdEK Or maybe plan an event for your team. #events #corporateevents #teambuilding. https://lnkd.in/gQfHYc4U

Industry check-in time! Last year, a lot of work went in-house. This season I'm noticing that those in-house teams are overtaxed and are bringing back external support. The challenge there is that teams lose sight of industry costs when they move in-house, so we're having to do a lot of educating around budgets (and crew size, and lead time, and everything else.) Folks like Tim thrive in this environment. They're the connective tissue between in-house production, on-site AV, and external event producers. What are y'all noticing this season? What's working, what's not?

"A Lot of work went in-house" When you say "moved in house" I hear two things One, clients have robust internal production teams, both on the event production / internal agency side, and on the video/tech side. Two, hotel in-house AV drives a hard bargain - in house AV companies like Encore, AVMS, Marky's, etc have internal directives to capture as much as 80% of shows that come through the door, and they are playing hardball to get it. To me this means the way to win, as an outside producer, and outside AV provider is - don't fight the in-house. They have leverage we'll never have on the outside, and they will use it against us if we are a threat. The answer? Don't be a threat. Stop fighting in houe and internal teams for the whole pie. Make the pie bigger. Convince internal producers that you're both a team player an an essential extension of their internal team, that lets them scale up and down with the seasons. Let the in-house AV have the parts of the show that make them money, and take on the parts of the show that they never wanted in the first place. If you show them that you understand where their margin lies, and you take on the parts of the show that are a risk, you prove that you're a trusted intermediary between them and your mutual client. I was on property at a swanky beach hotel, and the in-house AV manager was talking to a new consultant - he gestured to me, an outside technical producer, and told the consultant "we want more relationships like this" - where the client brings in their trusted expert as an intermediary, and helps both sides navigate the sale. There's room for all of us to win. You just have to be a team player.

'In the event industry, we are the people without identity. Because we work when no one is watching,' says Katrien Vermeire, Managing Director at John & Jane. 👤 As it's the case for many pro AV companies, the most impactful events are the ones where they rarely get the spotlight. But, this is just the nature of our industry. Behind the scenes, you know you've done the job right when everything is prepped and no more questions are asked by the client. Want to find out how Rentman helps John&Jane deliver successful events while staying in the shadows? 🥷 Head over to our website to read more about their story. https://hubs.ly/Q02DxNPf0 #rentmansoftware #johnandjane #customerstory #eventproduction #audiovisual #successstory

🎃 Who’s the best event planner? Would you trust the Witch, the Vampire, the Ghost, or the Mummy to plan your next big event? Pick your fave and see how our event tech helps them shine! 🧛♂️🧙♀️👻 Comment below! #EventProfs #EventTech #HalloweenFun #EventTechMagic