April 24, 2020
On this episode of Backstage Pass Tom Alford – Executive Vice President of Alford Media, Amber Jenkins – President of Snap! Event Productions and Paul Johnson – Founder of Paul Johnson, Inc. discuss how the events industry is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and how this will impact the industry going forward. READ MORE
February 17, 2020
Steve Alford, President, and Tom Alford, Executive Vice President, of Alford Media talk about the events industry, evolving technology and what makes Alford Media successful. They also answered the burning questions listeners wanted to know. READ MORE
January 28, 2020
The National Association of Music Merchants Trade Show (NAMM) was recently held in Anaheim, CA, and there were many exciting and innovative products this year. Ben MacKinney, Audio Services Manager at Alford Media, attended the event and recaps what he saw. READ MORE
December 13, 2019
The event technology industry is bursting with new technologies and innovations. Many new developments debuted at LDI 2019, the leading conference and trade show for live design professionals from all over the world. Blake Taylor and Aaron Walters discuss these new trends. READ MORE
December 4, 2019
Alford attended the annual Live Events & Entertainment trade show where tech with a purpose and audience immersion emerged as two themes that loomed large over the three-day conference. Allison McMahan and Dave Pooser of Alford Media discuss the recent Expo. READ MORE
November 4, 2019
Thanks to new technologies and trends in event tech, corporate meetings and conferences are getting a makeover. Immersive audio and interactive engagement are just a few innovations changing the event industry. READ MORE
August 28, 2019
One of the often-overlooked aspects of producing large-scale business events is lighting design. As brands look to find creative ways to capture trade show audiences with content, audio, and visuals, the right lighting can enhance an immersive experience like no other. READ MORE
July 9, 2019
In the past, event technology specialists at AV companies had to manually scan each item of gear making its way to the warehouse. It’s an antiquated system that takes time, and is prone to human error. Here at Alford Media, that has changed with RFID asset tracking technology. READ MORE
June 10, 2019
Much has changed since then in terms of technology since Alford Media was founded in 1984. The one thing that has not is how Alford treats its employees, a feeling that Dan Thompson said is “one of the best.” READ MORE
May 13, 2019
The events industry has many unique challenges, but can also bring an infinite number of exciting possibilities. On this episode of Backstage, we speak to Eric Hagström, Senior Project Manager for Alford Media, to get a better sense of these challenges and best practices for putting together an international event. READ MORE
April 10, 2019
The nature of the end-user experience at live events is changing. On today’s Backstage with Alford Media, we chat with Dan Thompson, Senior Account Manager about Alford Media’s growth into a company that embraces outward trends in a holistic fashion. READ MORE
March 11, 2019
Running event technology seamlessly is the bare minimum in today’s event technology world. On today’s episode of Backstage with Alford Media, we hear from Operations Manager Matthew Dietzler, and Audio Designer Jonathan Lieurance to break down this dichotomy. READ MORE
February 25, 2019
Communicating with your event technology team before an event is crucial for success. In this edition of Backstage, we’re joined by Dave Pooser, Director of Product Innovation at Alford Media, to discuss Alford Media’s own collaboration platform and how it can ease the event planning process. READ MORE
January 9, 2019
The evolution of the AV industry has been fueled by technological advances that have garnered much debate through the years. In this podcast, Matthew Dietzler, Alford Operations Manager, discusses the audio transformation from analog to digital and why all audio engineers should learn to be network engineers as well. READ MORE
December 17, 2018
Lighting plays an important role in delivering a strong message and fully engaging attendees to create a memorable experience. Kurt Wunsch, Lighting Designer, explains how in this podcast. READ MORE
November 14, 2018
How is visual effects technology impacting the events industry and how can it be useful for corporate events? Shawn Lunsford, Video Service Technician, answers both of these questions and more in this podcast. READ MORE
