Tech Needs

Stage

🆗 16 ft. wide x 8 ft. deep area.

✅ Better yet, 24 ft. wide x 12 ft. deep area, with 10 ft. or higher ceiling. For best visibility at big events, provide dark backdrop and 16-inch or higher stage with steps in front.

Sound

🆗 If using talent's system, you're all set.

✅ Depending on needs, they can come self-contained including mics, or patch their mix into the client’s sound system via a mic cord (XLR) at center stage left.

Lights

🆗 Provide bright, evenly lit space.

✅ For some events, a general wash will do (see above). Bigger events and theater shows can add warm/cool washes, as well as chases and follow spots, if available.

Seating

🆗 Seat people as close as possible.

✅ Theater style? Rope off back rows, or set up seats as needed. It’s better to add seats than to have a lot of empty ones. Banquet hall? Put presenters by the long wall instead of at the end.

Set Up

🆗 Arrange access one hour prior to event.

✅ Arrange access (and tech help) two hours prior for set up and rehearsal. Most keynotes do NOT require projector or screen, but if used consider placing them stage right or left, not center.

Other

🆗 Ask before taking photos or video.

✅ For theater or ticketed events, provide talent with bottled water, changing room with mirror and restroom, copies of marketing materials, and tickets for guests, as appropriate.