October Education Meeting – An Afternoon of Audio Visual & Event Design

Attendees will spend the afternoon moving through four stations of audio visual and event design to gain more insight and learn new trends in this ever-changing industry.

• Video
  • What size screen do you need for your event
  • Crowd and room size
  • Rear projection vs. front projection
  • LED walls
  • They can be made into any size and configuration, but how should you design that?
• Audio
  • Proper microphone usage
  • Proper speaker placement
  • How big of an audio systems to you actually need
• Lighting
  • How to use lighting to keep your event moving and energetic
  • Proper stage lighting
  • Using it to brand your event and sell sponsorships
• Decor
  • Lounge/soft seating vs. traditional seating
  • Interesting and unexpected branding opportunities
  • Keeping concepts cohesive, from digital to physical
  • Maximizing your traditional step and repeat to become a social media backdrop
  • Decorative lighting layers

This program has been approved by the Events Industry Council for 1.5 CEU credit hours under Domain G: Meeting or Event Design.

Interested in Being a Monthly Program Sponsor?
Would you like additional exposure within the MPI St. Louis Area Chapter? Have your logo proudly displayed (in our registration materials, via social media and at our meeting), and share a few words about your company to our membership at the podium. Contact Kaitlin Jakel, Vice President of Education, for information on Monthly Program sponsorship opportunities at education@mpistlouis.org or (618) 567-8868.

Supplier Members have the option of sponsoring a table for $25. This is a great opportunity to capture the attention of your fellow tablemates (usually 5-6 people) and present collateral, giveaways or a brief overview of your organization. Feel free to ask attendees to join you at your table for lunch. Table Sponsors will be recognized at the event.

Are you willing to host a Meeting Planner at a Monthly Program? Are you a Meeting Planner who would like to be hosted by a Supplier? If so, we can help connect you! Contact Kaitlin Jakel, Vice President of Education for more information at education@mpistlouis.org or (618) 567-8868.

Schedule
3:00 p.m. Registration
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Education
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Networking Reception

Fees
$40 Members
$65 Non-Members/Guests**
$20 Student Members
Student Guests – Call MPI St. Louis at (314) 416-2234 for rate and to register.