Demystifying AV Contracts

Presenter: Scott Frankel

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May 9, 2025
Audiovisual can be one of the biggest bills for your large or small event. Being able to negotiate a package that includes all the things you need and none of the things you don’t even if you don’t speak tech can mean the difference between a balanced and a blown budget.

You will learn:

  • What to ask your AV provider
  • The pros and cons of bringing in your own AV company
  • What fees are negotiable

Scott Frankel is the President of Animatic Media, an industry leader in event production and sought-after speaker at industry events. Animatic is a full-service video and event production company founded with the idea of offering agency-style service without the agency price tag. Since 1996, Scott and his team have produced events for clients of all sizes, from Fortune 100 conferences with thousands of attendees to smaller road shows and events. Scott is an innovator in the event technology space and insists on perfection and flawless execution for all events. He is a Smart Meetings Catalyst Award and in August 2024 Scott and Animatic launched a groundbreaking and innovative Augmented Reality offering built for the live events industry called Intelligent Content℠.

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