Future Technologies for Events
Ground-breaking innovations are around the corner: robot bartenders that receive orders via apps, 3-D printing models, self-driving cars that drop off attendees and park themselves, augmented reality for meetings, and combining video projection mapping with audio. All of these technologies are either here right now, will be available to planners soon, or are on the drawing board of meetings industry visionaries.
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Chris Rhoads - Lead Installation Technician
Chris Rhoads has been a dedicated contributor to the IMS Team and process for the last two years, but has been working in the industry since 2005. Chris’s role at IMS is one where he leads the installation crews at our customer locations to ensure that their systems are installed correctly, to all codes, and to the quality that IMS strives to deliver in the marketplace.
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Time Is Not On Our Side
In recent months we have noticed a growing trend that is challenging the technology industry, especially our niche of audio visual: truncation of project timelines. In my conversations around InfoComm and other industry events this year, this does not seem to be limited to just our customers or just our region. Based on what I have heard from our contemporaries, companies like IMS are all reporting the same problem affecting us in the Northeast Region.
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Brian Sappington - Customer Service Technician
Brian Sappington has been a dedicated contributor to the IMS Team and process for the last three years. Brian is one of the faces of the organization in the event that a customer’s system fails or is malfunctioning. He is one of our heroes that keep our customer systems functioning and online as much as possible.
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One Of These Things Is Not Like The Other
Have you ever received quotes from two companies and there was a huge discrepancy in price? What did you think? My reaction is usually, “Hey, this one looks like a great deal! I wonder what the catch is…” Sometimes there’s a difference because you’re legitimately getting a good price. Sometimes the discrepancy is because the quotes aren’t for the same thing. It’s important to do an “apples to apples” comparison so you receive the services you expect and avoid additional charges later. Here are some differences to look for in audio visual / event staging proposals:
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8 Ways to Improve your Set Design on a Budget
Have you ever walked into an event expecting to be “wowed” and left wanting more? Chances are the majority of us have experienced (or planned) an event that lacks flair and depends solely on the features of the venue.
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