Yearly Archives: 2014

One phrase you rarely hear from young children is “I want to be a show technician when I grow up.” The future technicians of the world are in high school or college right now and dreaming of becoming a producer, director, musician, or even some unrelated profession, such as a doctor or lawyer. Yet, choosing to take a position as a technician is not that dissimilar to these aforementioned professions. It’s more than just choosing a career or job, it’s a lifestyle. The event staging industry provides opportunities that may seem glorified to some people, but the life of a technician is not without challenges. […]

Investing in Your Employees Ensures Success, Increases Your Bottom Line

As staging companies acquire or build the latest equipment – striving to deliver the most cutting edge techniques day in and day out – it’s easy to overlook the most valuable investment of all … your people. In today’s event staging industry, audio, video and lighting companies sometimes forget those on the front lines – the technicians who can make or a break a show with the flip of a switch. […]