Bob Reed, Author at Stage Right

How 500-Person Events Can Blindside Even the Best Planners

Bob Reed July 31, 2026 No Comments

TL;DR Most planners have run 100-person meetings. But what happens with 500-person events? The jump isn’t just the same setup “with more”. Sound, video, staging, lighting, power, crew, rehearsal time,…

Event Planning: How to Reduce Production Problems Through StageCraft™

Bob Reed July 16, 2026 No Comments

TL;DR Most audio visual and event production problems aren’t bad luck. They’re planning gaps. StageCraft™ is Stage Right, Inc.’s five-step planning process that documents every detail of your event before…

Association Annual Meeting: What Makes a Multi-Day, Multi-Room Conference Work

Bob Reed June 22, 2026 No Comments

TL;DR For an association annual meeting, leadership routinely pours budget into speakers, catering, and venues. But they sometimes underinvest in the production infrastructure that holds it all together. That’s backwards.…

Boutique AV: Why Smaller Events Are More Challenging

Bob Reed June 15, 2026 No Comments

TL;DR Smaller events don’t mean simpler events. Boutique AV presents its own distinct challenges. Boutique venues — converted lofts, private dining rooms, galleries and historic buildings — were never designed…

What Has 35 Years in Event Production Taught Us?

Bob Reed May 27, 2026 No Comments

TL;DR What has 35 years in event production taught us? Since Stage Right, Inc, opened its doors in 1991, at this milestone we find ourselves thinking about the question that…

Stage Right, Inc.’s Anniversary: 35 Years in the Rooms Where It Happens

Bob Reed May 21, 2026 No Comments

Stage Right, Inc. celebrates its 35th anniversary this year. Since 1991, we’ve been in the business of making live corporate and association experiences work, not just logistically, but meaningfully. Helping create…

AI and Live Events: Why Face-to-Face Matters More Now

Bob Reed April 29, 2026 No Comments

TL;DR What’s the impact of AI and live events? AI is getting very good at corporate communication, such as emails, videos, personalized content, post-event follow-up. It handles all of it…

The Essential Event Checklist for a Successful 100-Person Meeting

Bob Reed November 24, 2025 No Comments

TL;DR Do you have an essential event checklist? A successful 100-person meeting requires planning across three phases: pre-event (objectives, budget, venue, AV, catering, registration), day-of execution (early setup, run-of-show management, attendee engagement), and post-event follow-through (feedback,…

Renting AV Gear vs. Partnering with Event Experts: Which Delivers Better Results for Your Event?

Bob Reed September 24, 2025 No Comments

TL;DR Renting AV gear gets you hardware — nothing more. A production partner adds strategic planning, skilled on-site technicians, backup systems for when things go wrong, and hybrid/virtual capabilities. Attendees…

Recurring AV Issues: Best Practices for Reliable Audio Visual Experiences

Bob Reed September 17, 2025 No Comments

TL;DR AV problems keep recurring because providers set up the gear and disappear. The solution is treating AV as a real partnership — with clear performance standard upfront, onsite technical…

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