So you're new to the event industry or you're a seasoned event planner and you've heard of outside AV companies. The only problem is you are unsure of how an outside company will benefit you and if you can afford to use one.   The truth is, outside AV production companies are  often lower than the in-house provider and they bring a higher level production value.  There are inherent differences between the in-house and outside AV companies  that will affect your event, so here they are..

6 reasons you should consider using an outside AV provider:

Typically, high speed internet, power, and rigging are provided by the in-house AV company, but their prices can be ridiculous and unreasonable.  Paying fair rates for these services makes sense, however paying unreasonable rates to force you into using the in-house AV provider is wrong.  More recently customers have told us their prices change when they decide not to use the in-house AV provider.  After hearing about this over and over again, we thought we would provide a few ways to help deal with this approach.

Have you ever received an AV Quote that's more than 10 pages long? Do you value your time? Are you tired of wasting printer ink? Want to save a tree?

Changing the environment of your event space is a great way to enhance attendee engagement.  Change up the room and your attendees will notice.  Entering a room that looks different stimulates the brain and triggers a more alert and attentive state.

For years, pipe and drape has been the standard backdrop of the corporate meeting space, and for good reason. Pipe and drape is cost effective, easy to transport, and adaptable to any space. But, times are changing and attendees have seen the pipe and drape backdrop a thousand times.

 There is a time and purpose for everything, and the same principle applies in the events industry. With each event being unique, we find events need tailored solutions. This causes event planners to go searching for vendors to provide the custom solutions their event needs.

In an attempt to provide a convenient one stop shop, hotels and other event venues have created event packages to handle all your event needs from AV to seating to food options. If convenience is of utmost importance to you, the hotel's package can be convenient, but they may not be able to offer you the same level of expertise, especially in the area of AV.

Using the in-house AV company can be convenient, but is the service and outcome worth what you are paying? What venues don’t tell you about using their in-house AV team is

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Clarity Experiences Announces New CEO

Lake Forest California – Feb 2nd, 2016 Clarity Experiences an experiential Audio Visual (AV) solutions provider has announced this week the appointment of Brian Lagestee as Chief Executive Officer.

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CTS - Clarity Technical Solutions Becomes Clarity Experiences

Lake Forest California – Feb 2nd, 2016 Clarity Experiences an experiential Audio Visual (AV) solutions provider has announced this week that CTS Clarity Technical Solutions has officially changed its name to Clarity Experiences.

The Clarity Story

With a desire to not accept the same substandard audio JL Lagestee set out to find a better solution. He discovered that while the equipment for live events was improving during the 1980’s the technical aptitude of the operators was not keeping pace. It was his passion to bring clear sound reinforcement to the everyday live event. These events ranged from local music concerts to school events as well as Sunday church service.   As JL moved into the production industry to bring quality audio visual to  corporate meetings and events JL passed on his desire for high quality sound, video, and lighting to his eight kids who all spent some time working in the family business. This passion for quality and creativity lived on as several members of the Lagestee family joined various audio visual companies making an indelible impression on the industry.