Did you know that some venues will make commission when booking audio visual services through their contracted provider? If you ask to bring in your own team of Technical Specialists, there goes the hotel’s incentive pay.

But, let us keep in mind that hotels make much more profit from F&B and hotel meeting room rentals than audio visual. What’s our point? If they make more money in other event areas, it can’t be that difficult to bring in your favorite audio visual team! All you need to do is say that you are doing it, and viola! Done deal.

On a side note, it is a good idea to bring outside quotes into your negotiations to drive down in-house costs, no matter the provider you choose.

In our many combined years of experience in the a/v industry, we will have to say that using Technical Specialists are the way to go. The quality of work will be noticeably better and audience engagement significantly improved.