Local Bay Area AV Companies vs National AV Providers
Key Takeaways Why This Choice Matters So Much in San Francisco Most planners don’t set out to compare AV companies. They sign a venue contract, and somewhere in it there’s a line about the hotel’s “preferred” or “exclusive” audiovisual provider. Sound familiar? That provider is often a national company with an office inside the hotel. […]
What Drives AV Costs Up in SF (and How to Control Them)
Key Takeaways Why SF AV Quotes Catch So Many Planners Off Guard You’ve picked the venue, built the agenda, and blocked the room. Then the AV quote arrives and it’s a lot higher than you expected. Sound familiar? We hear some version of this all the time at Fog City Audio Visual. We’ve spent more […]
How Much Does AV Cost for a Corporate Event in SF?
Key Takeaways: One of the most common questions we get from corporate meeting planners is some version of: “Can you give me a ballpark?” And it’s a fair question. AV pricing is confusing, it varies wildly by event type, and most AV companies aren’t especially eager to post numbers on their websites. So let’s talk […]
Prevailing Wage and AV Events on San Francisco City Property: What Event Planners Need to Know
Key Takeaways If you’ve ever planned a corporate conference or nonprofit gala at a venue like Pier 27, you may have heard someone mention “prevailing wage” in the same breath as your venue contract. A lot of planners nod along and then quietly wonder what it actually means for their AV budget. So let’s break […]
When Do You Need Union Labor for Your San Francisco Event?
Key Takeaways: What Is IATSE Local 16? IATSE Local 16 is the San Francisco chapter of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, the union representing technicians, stagehands, and AV professionals across the live events and entertainment industry. Their geographic jurisdiction spans San Francisco, Marin, Sonoma, Napa, San Mateo, and the Palo Alto and Stanford […]