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5 Ways AV Technology Can Support Your Event Budget

Audiovisual technology is an essential aspect of high production events. While high quality equipment and the professional expertise required to fully utilize the equipment can be a signific

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Great Vendor Partners We Recommend

No one does events alone, and great vendor partners make the lift easier, more collaborative and successful. Here’s a list of some of our favorite partners who center the needs and goa

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How to keep raising money even if your event has been cancelled

So, your major fundraising event has been cancelled, but those funds are imperative for your mission to continue. How do you keep raising money? Here are some tips and recommendations for ho

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Creative plans to support both the nonprofit sector and the event industry

UPDATE: Get our COVID-19 fundraising event toolkit HERE View the Portland/Vancouver Metro Area Fundraising Event Calendar here. To submit your fundraising event to this Community Calendar, p

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Your COVID-19 Fundraising Event Toolkit

Do you have a fundraising event being impacted by COVID-19? A team of experts from The AV Department, Artisan Auctions and Swaim Strategies have gathered together to provide you a variety of

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Going Virtual With Your Fundraising Event

UPDATE: Get our COVID-19 fundraising event toolkit HERE We can help you transform your in-person celebration into a virtual event. The benefit is that you might be able to hit a bigger audie

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Consciously Uncoupling Your Emcee and Auctioneer

For maximum impact at your next event, everyone on stage ought to play a distinct, specific role. This is your opportunity to share the vision of your work with your most ardent supporters a

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The Importance of Graphic Design

When you’re building your event budget, there’s always room to trim. However, there’s one line item that we always recommend leaving in, and that’s graphic design. Not only does stro

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Featured Vendors

We’re proud to work alongside these fantastic event vendors:   Auctioneers Artisan Auctions Benefit Auctions 360 Marquam Auction Agency Stephen Kilbreath   Audio Visual Suppo

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