Audiovisual Archives | The AV Department

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Event Venue Site Visit

An event venue walkthrough provides the opportunity to solve issues before they become problems and increases collaboration and communication among everyone involved.

November 24, 2023

A gradient of color from yellow, to orange, to red table linens is repeated in the event lighting design in the Sentinel Governor Ballroom

Event Lighting Design: Transforming Your Event Space

Event lighting design is a key element in creating memorable event experiences and can transform an event space.

July 24, 2023

AVENUE Launch Party

Calling all event professionals—our new event venue, AVENUE, is opening September 7th! Come check it out and dream up your next event with us.

July 23, 2023

A goose spreads its wings as it waits to make a grand entrance at a fundraising event

Spring Scenes 2023

Highlights from an amazing spring events season of live, hybrid, and virtual events in Portland, Oregon, and beyond.

June 26, 2023

Spotlight: CREW Portland

Themes that thread throughout the 28th annual CREW Portland Forecast Breakfast presentations included reimaginging, reinventing, and taking action now.

January 25, 2023

The letters FAQ are on blue background with Q and A letters inside talk bubble icons

AV Event Production FAQs

While no two events are ever alike, common topics do come up during event planning. We’ve answered a few of those frequently asked questions to start the conversation.

January 10, 2023