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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

Event Venue Walkthrough

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

January 14, 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

2022: A Look Back

A fast-paced look at a year of virtual live streams, amazing live and hybrid events, and inspiring video projects.

December 15, 2022

behind the stream with the av department

How a Live Stream is Produced

Go in front, behind, and all around the cameras, studio, and control room to see the live stream production team in action.

December 1, 2022

A moment from the Special Olympics Oregon Breakfast with Champions livestream shows the host in front of a large LED wall. Overlayed on the video is the nameplate and captions

Options for Live Stream Captions

Video captions benefit everyone. If you want to offer live captioning for virtual or live events and conferences you have many options.

July 14, 2022

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Planning An Event? Discuss AV Early

Audiovisual can make or break an event. Here are five reasons to include AV in your event planning discussions from the beginning.

March 31, 2022

Green screens and LED Video Walls add impact to virtual events

Create Visual Impact with Green Screens and LED Video Walls

Want to create a big visual impact – even on a small computer screen? LED video walls can be used for dramatic effect while a green screen can transport your virtual host to any locale.

October 24, 2021

Spotlight: YWCA Hybrid Fundraising Event

YWCA of Greater Portland brought together an in-person audience and an at-home audience for a successful hybrid fundraising event.

June 4, 2021

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