Mar 8 2018

In today’s world of live events, the dash to showcase the newest technology has paved way for laser projection to gain popularity. But what exactly is laser projection and is it worth the investment for your event? What is laser projection? Laser projectors are mainly used as optical guidance systems. This projection method uses laser …

FMAV Names New VP, Business Development in Quebec

Mar 8 2018
INDUSTRY VETERAN THIERRY MARLIER PROMOTED TO LEAD QUEBEC TEAM (MONTREAL, QC) – March 8th, 2018 Thierry Marlier was recently promoted to the role of VP, Business Development and Director of Sales, Quebec at FMAV. “For over 15 years, Thierry has been instrumental in the success of FMAV in Montreal,” comments Peter Cornforth, Vice President, Sales, ...

Employee Spotlight: Dan Wilson

Mar 3 2018
What is the secret behind FMAV’s success throughout the years? Our people! They make us who we are today and who we will be in the future.  As Canada’s largest independently owned audiovisual company, FMAV has more than 250 staff across seven offices from coast to coast, and it’s our people who make us a ...

Best Practices When Hosting A Webinar

Feb 21 2018
Webinars are a great way to host, engage and deliver content to remote audiences. Whether you run internal webinars, client webinars, or both, here are some best practices that will make your delivery process more audience-friendly and productive. Have a Strategy At the very beginning of the webinar process, outline the key purpose of hosting ...

Show Love To Your Event Attendees

Feb 13 2018
Tradeshows, conferences, meetings, Gala’s, appreciation events, social, and incentive events all depend and rely on attendees. No matter what type of events you produce, we can all agree that your attendees and guests are the most important factor to the success of staging an event. Reflecting on the importance of your attendees, it is essential ...

Discover the New Vibrant Technology Hub at the Brookstreet Hotel, Ottawa

Feb 13 2018
The Brookstreet Hotel property is situated in the heart of Canada’s largest technology park: Kanata North Tech Hub. The property recently opened a 20,000-square-foot expansion; highlighted by the 7,200 square-foot Newbridge ballroom. Brookstreet, now has 30,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, featuring 25 meeting rooms, including 3 large ballrooms, an outdoor pavilion and the ...

The Impact of CMP Certification

Feb 5 2018
Why should you work with a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) to address your event organization and management needs? The CMP program assesses event personnel on their history in the industry, educational background and performance on a certification exam. Working with a Certified Meeting Professional can benefit your company in many ways and provide peace of ...

Webinar recap: Intentional event design with Tahira Endean

Jan 31 2018
Event producer and industry speaker Tahira Endean is the author of Intentional Event Design. An inductee to the Meetings Canada Hall of Fame and one of the Convention Industry Council’s #CMP30 Influencers, she spoke with FMAV’s Alissa Hurley about the positive effects of intentional meeting design. Intentional event design means shaping the event experience mindfully, ...

FMAV Employee Spotlight: Anthony Vade

Jan 30 2018
What is the secret behind FMAV’s success throughout the years? Our people! They make us who we are today and who we will be in the future.  As Canada’s largest independently owned audiovisual company, FMAV has more than 250 staff across seven offices from coast to coast, and it’s our people who make us a ...