How AV Can Make or Break Your Next Event (with Brandt Krueger)

After adapting to virtual events during the pandemic, many planning teams are searching for ways to improve their AV components. But to make improvements, it’s essential to understand what’s going on in the audio/video world. So, how can you learn where to start? In this episode, Brandt Krueger (https://www.linkedin.com/in/brkrueger/), Senior Production Manager for EideCom (https://eidecom.com/), joins the show to delve into AV trends in events. Having been in the industry for over 25 years, Brandt has a wealth of knowledge to pull from and offers insights on how to level up your AV game. He shares his thoughts on how AV trends in 2024 will continue to evolve, moving in the general direction of more professional equipment. Dissecting the stigmas surrounding “hybrid events,” he explains the difference between attending an event virtually and watching a live stream. You’ll also learn Brandt’s strategies for getting ahead of the curve regarding the upward trend in AV pricing. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why you should prioritize audio components in events How the pandemic has evolved the usage of video in events How you can avoid AV contract pricing pitfalls