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  • Mastering AV for Association Meetings: What Meeting Planners Need to Know
    Contains 1 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 11/14/2024 at 3:00 PM (EST)

    Whether you're planning a large conference or an intimate meeting, the role of AV can make or break your event. From setting up a well-equipped speaker ready room to navigating your AV budget and understanding common onsite expenses, this session will give you the tools to make informed decisions.

    Join us for this insightful webinar where we’ll explore the essential partnership between association meeting planners and their Audio Visual (AV) company(s) to ensure a seamless event experience. We'll cover AV101, giving you a foundational understanding of technical requirements, so you’re never caught off guard by last-minute requests. We'll share industry best practices on planning budgets and anticipating on-site expenses. Join us to build a stronger relationship with your AV team and make your next event a success. 

    Key Takeaways:

    Speaker Ready Room Essentials – Learn what a speaker ready room needs to ensure presenters are prepared and confident.

    Budget Planning – Understand how to effectively budget for AV services, including identifying hidden costs and negotiating with vendors.

    Onsite Expenses – Gain insight into additional AV expenses that often arise onsite and how to manage them.

    AV101 for Planners – Get a breakdown of basic AV terminology and equipment so you can communicate clearly with your AV team.

    Building Better AV Relationships – Discover how to foster a more collaborative partnership with your AV provider for smoother events.

    Erin Bawono

    Senior Product Marketing Manager

    Cadmium

    In early 2024, Erin joined Cadmium as our Product Marketing Manager.  Her years of experience span roles in strategic marketing, local marketing, operations, and product marketing within the telecom industry.  As a product marketer, Erin launched dozens of products with a focus on executing high-quality go-to-market plans by targeting messaging to ideal customer personas.  She is using her talents to partner with Product Development and Marketing within our Cadmium family.  

    Erin earned her Bachelor’s in Business Administration from the University of Missouri and later her MBA at Webster University.  She resides in Kansas City with her husband and two children and enjoys movies, hiking, and local sporting events.

    Amanda Law (Moderator)

    Event Marketing Manager

    Cadmium

    Prior to joining Cadmium in the Summer of 2024, Amanda spent 18 years managing events across her home state, North Carolina. From the American Diabetes Association to Biltmore Estate, she has honed a spectrum of event skills, finding her specialty in planning for unique details (did you know cattle should be moved 10 days prior to a hillside event?) and designing creative and bold events and marketing. Amanda received a Bachelor of Science in Communications at Appalachian State University (go Mountaineers!) and currently lives in Apex, NC with her husband and two zany kids (8g & 6b). She loves to practice hand lettering and painting with unusual watercolors, of which she has far too many and continues to purchase...maybe that's the real hobby.

    James Rut

    Chief Information Officer

    Cogent Global Solutions

    Having served as a Senior IT Event Manager, an IT Project Manager, a Consultant, and an IT Director, James knows IT and how it impacts the customer experience. With a strong track record as an IT Project Manager in the entertainment industry, James also has experience working with cyber security, nonprofits, streaming media, video, audio engineering, and production management. James excels at developing, planning, and implementing information technology strategies that meet our client's business needs deliver optimal return on investment, and maintain utmost security while ensuring that the event network infrastructure adequately supports all computing and communication needs. In addition to extensive IT and project management expertise, James has a degree in Networking and Systems Administration Technology. Although he enjoys nerding out on IT, James is incredibly communicative, personable, and approachable. When he's not planning or strategizing premium events, he likes to fish and relax in his native Texas.