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Event Consultation, Management, Design, and Production

How do you want your audience to feel when they leave your event? What do you want them to say? Our event production services begin with understanding your organizational objectives and the emotions you want your audience to feel. We align these insights with proven design and production strategies to provide the best live event production for your audience.

 

From start to finish, every aspect of your event production is meticulously managed, allowing you to focus on your objectives. From event logistics and technical production to venue branding and marquee graphics, we craft immersive experiences that combine aesthetics with impactful messaging leaving a lasting impression.

 

Projects & Shows

Our team of event producers at LAI Live are some of the best at managing numerous event types and audience experiences ensuring smooth event execution. From crafting breathtaking event design and revamping event branding to leveraging cost-effective event technology and audiovisual production, we produce experiential live events year-round. As a Washington DC event production company we execute large corporate events, annual meetings for trade associations and non-profits, commemorative awards shows and moving tribute ceremonies for corporations and academic institutions, glitzy gala events for charitable organizations, and everything in between. We work on a wide array of event types and offer a variety of event production services for each show. Check out some of our most recent award-winning in-person and hybrid events below.

Ideas & Best Practices

At LAI Live, we pride ourselves on carefully designing and executing event goals to ensure the success of your event. Whether your objective is to increase brand awareness, drive sales, or provide an educational experience, our experienced event managers will identify an appropriate venue space, create a production schedule, and execute your event goals. Throughout the planning process, we remain flexible and keep communication lines open to ensure that everyone involved, from vendors and sponsors to attendees and stakeholders, is working together to enhance the event experience. For more information, please explore our best tips for pulling off a stellar live event, as well as updates on the latest event types and meeting trends.

Scenics, Animations, and Graphics From Our Shows

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who is LAI Live?  

A: LAI Live is a full-scale event production company based in Washington, DC with an office in Chicago that designs, produces, and manages live events of all sizes for a variety of different clientele, venue spaces, and industries around the world. While large event production companies try to provide one-size-fits-all solutions, LAI Live offers personalized approach to level up you event productions through creative solutions designed for your company and audience needs.

Q: What’s the difference between an AV Company and LAI Live?

A: LAI Live designs, produces, and manages events from start to finish. The event producer and creative team take a hands-on approach to deliver full-service client experiences encompassing program development, graphic design, scripting, production management, audio-visual logistics, scenic design, animation and video production, talent management, plus lead all onsite logistics and execution.   

With an AV company, you’re responsible for managing all the above elements and often get little support, creative input, or preproduction communications from your AV lead. Onsite, you’re responsible for handling the talent and handing off your run of show in hopes that it’s executed the way you’ve envisioned with few hiccups.

Q: Do you have recommendations for RFP must-haves?

A: YES!  Be honest about your budget, include a note about the audience and event vibe, share your most up-to-date conference schedule or a similar one from years past, provide a high level overview of what equipment beyond a traditional set-up your production requires in key spaces (four-cameras in GS, mics for 6-person panels in education sessions, teleprompter), and what other services you may need like creative design, video content, and speakers. Click here to learn more about submitting an RFP

Q: Does LAI Live work nationally and internationally?

A: Yes!  Our team regularly works nationwide with our full scope of services.  Internationally, our team provides all services except our team works on your behalf to source local AV equipment and labor that’s necessary for the show.  As with nationwide shows, your LAI Live Producer will be there during load-in to oversee the build and to run technical rehearsals.

Q: What type of events does LAI Live Produce?  

A: As industry leaders, LAI Live creates unforgettable experiences of all shapes, sizes, and categories, including convention general and education sessions, award shows, fundraising galas, road shows, festivals, brand activations, concerts, sales kick-offs, board meetings, annual meetings, executive forums, and more.  If an event is looking to reach new heights with a a well-planned, smoothly run production then LAI Live is among the best event production companies.  

Q: Can I use LAI Live’s Producers if I’m using in-house AV?

A: Absolutely!  While LAI provides scenic design and industry-elite AV equipment and technicians, our Producers can also work with in-house AV or your preferred AV company.  Our Producers, Designers, and Stage Managers can work anywhere you need us which allows for flexibility in your budget and event locations while keeping the consistency of a Producing team that you and your key event contributors will come to know and trust. 

Q: What’s the difference between an Event Producer and a Meeting or Event Planner?  

A: Meeting planners are the overall event lead. They are responsible for all logistics including housing, registration, food and beverage, and maintaining the event agenda. Without these key components the event wouldn’t take place. Simply put, they are the “people managers.”  

Just as a Meeting Planner has a lead/team to manage registration, housing, exhibits, etc., the Event Producer is another member of that team, managing the production for stage and programming.  An LAI Live event producer takes the roadmap created by the meeting planner and brings it to life onstage. We are the “experience managers”  that many other event management companies leave for you to handle.

Working Together

We love working with our clients and they love working with us. Together, the three divisions of Leading Authorities, Inc. help our clients to create and tell stories that inspire action and drive change. At LAI Live, we are not just a corporate event production company or another one of the live production companies, we’re a full-service live event production and management firm that will elevate and enhance every aspect of your show and take your event to the next level. See how we can collaborate with your team to create compelling content, effective communication campaigns, and impactful and unforgettable events through our live production services. Individually, we never fail to exceed expectations and impress—see what can happen when you engage a combination of our team.