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AVS is excited to once again be supporting @PNE_Playland This year our SL260 DCW and SL100 mobile stages are both in action. Come down with family and friends to enjoy a great Canadian tradition
AV Strategies now has Theatrixx Totem digital signage solutions as part of our national inventory. This innovative self-standing 2.5mm LED display offers Plug and Play features. They have been designed to ensure maximal impact and delivery of your message in a clear and appealing way.
What Else Do You Need to Know About Theatrixx Totem?
Content can be uploaded via USB Stick, Ethernet, or through the integrated Wi-Fi hotspot. Live content can be streamed through a HDMI or RJ45 input. These displays can be stand-alone or configured as a group and can be mounted horizontally or vertically.
Characteristics Theatrixx Totem:
- Versatile mounting options are available: standalone, on wheels, mounted on walls or suspended.
- Simple Plug and Play functionality; intuitive software allows for quick setup in just minutes.
- Equipped with a built-in Wi-Fi access point and client for easy connection via computer or smartphone.
- Comes with a fully autonomous professional digital signage player featuring a scheduler.
- Includes an auxiliary HDMI input for connecting external video sources.
- Allows for daisy-chaining, enabling connection of up to 6 Totems for synchronized displays.
- Offers integrated remote monitoring, diagnostics, and logging for both the display and the player.
We control the Theatrixx Totems with a computer application that allows us to manage several of these devices through a local area network.
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AVS continues to provide virtual and hybrid technical event production services during the pandemic. With our 3 branches across Canada and our partners in the US and around the globe we support customers in markets such as healthcare, education, government, professional associations, charity fundraising, and corporate clients.
AVS has specialized knowledge in hybrid meetings which are perfect for AGM’s and Graduation Ceremonies. We have executed numerous online events connecting virtual audiences with a live event while incorporating all the apps and features to enable interactivity.
Virtual Events Solution from AV Strategies
Our team delivers high-quality, successful online experiences. We operate three fully equipped Broadcast Production Studios which are located in Vancouver, Calgary, and Toronto. These studios are designed for individual broadcasts and facilitate interaction among multiple presenters while maintaining safe social distance.
AV Strategies facilities feature professional sound systems, advanced lighting setups, HD cameras, matrix video switching capabilities, teleprompters, green screen setups for virtual and traditional sets, as well as options for LED video walls and monitors.
We offer customized virtual events solutions that consist of a combination of pre-recorded presentations, live-in-studio hosts & remote presenters along with integrated slide and video content. We also specialize in providing:
- Translation and simultaneous interpretation. Offering real-time language translation to cater to a diverse, multilingual audience.
- Live closed captioning. Utilizing IBM Watson AI to provide accurate and immediate captioning for live events.
- Secure registration options. Ensuring a smooth and secure registration process to manage attendee information and event access.
- Silent and live auctions. Facilitating both silent and live auctions, perfect for fundraising events and charity drives.
- Recording and archiving services. Providing comprehensive recording of sessions and archiving services for future access and reference.
- Video editing and graphic production services. Delivering high-quality video editing and graphic production to enhance your event’s visual appeal.
- Attendee participation. Encouraging audience engagement through moderated Q&A sessions, live chat, and polling to create an interactive event experience.
In today’s digital age, hosting a successful virtual event requires cutting-edge technology and expert execution. AV Strategies offers a comprehensive virtual events solution designed to deliver engaging and seamless online experiences. Whether you’re planning a virtual conference, webinar, or live stream, our team of professionals ensures that your virtual event runs smoothly and captivates your audience.
Event App Platform
Our customized event app platform provides a cost-effective and customizable solution for your entire virtual conference, covering keynote addresses, simultaneous breakout sessions, exhibit booths, and social networking features.
How Do We Work?
We have strict Covid-19 protocols in-place and follow all provincial health orders. These measures include studio guest sign in, full PPE, equipment cleaning & disinfecting, plexiglass dividers on studio stages, physical distancing and occupant capacity restrictions.
Whether you need assistance with enhancing the quality of your Zoom calls or managing the production of a large-scale virtual conference or event, we possess the expertise and knowledge to support you. Our team is equipped to handle a wide range of needs, ensuring a smooth and professional experience regardless of the size or scope of your inquiry.
If you have any inquiries or need assistance, feel free to contact us at any time. We are here to discuss your needs, whether they are simple adjustments or complex event planning and execution. Contact us today to explore how we can help make your virtual engagements successful and impactful.
If you are interested in solutions for organizing virtual events in Vancouver, Calgary, or Toronto, contact us at 604 879 3950.
AV Strategies introduces AVS Elements, our virtual event platform. AVS Elements puts all the tools to execute a successful virtual event in your hands. Powered by the Touchpoint® event app, we can develop and deploy a branded event portal with all the features necessary to manage the entire attendee experience.
avstrategiesonline.ca is your gateway to hosting a virtual event. Enter a virtual ballroom, meeting space, or classroom to take part in the immersive experience. We can host AGM’s, awards galas, and conferences that include keynote addresses, breakout sessions, and exhibit booths; all with support for remote live presentations and pre-recorded content.
Our app provides a single platform to deliver a seamless virtual experience. From there attendees are directed to live stream pages for keynotes and breakouts as well as virtual exhibit booths where attendees can participate in demos and group discussions along with downloading handouts and collateral material.
Anything you would do at a conventional in-person event can be accomplished virtually. From keynote addresses, classroom sessions, entertainment, and auctions, AVS Elements is flexible enough to be tailored to your specific needs.
Contact us to discuss how we can offer a package that suits your virtual event needs. info@avstrategies.ca
AV Strategies is fully-equipped to provide turnkey mobile solutions to broadcast outdoor events while helping to maintain social distancing. Mobile Stage LED drive-in solutions are great for but not exclusive to: Recognition and Moral Support Gatherings, Fundraisers, Church Services, Weddings, Graduation Ceremonies and Pop-Up Drive-In Movie Entertainment. Features and add-ons include:
Fast and easy set up into any available outdoor empty location.- Audio broadcast via FM signals to the parking/viewing area, attendees listen live on their existing car stereo.
- Outdoor LED Video, bright and visible at any time of the day.
- Video sources can range from simple video/graphic playback to single & multi camera systems with recording.
- Live streaming can easily be incorporated into the event through our Webcasting portal.
- Our mobile stage solutions offer the maximum scalability and affordability from single presenter to multiple performers.
- Mobile stage solutions offer excellent opportunities for customized banner packages for event or sponsor recognition.
As thousands of front-line workers and essential staff continue to risk their lives to protect residents from the coronavirus pandemic, buildings across Canada are lighting up to show love & support for these invaluable individuals.
AV Strategies is proud to provide outdoor architectural lighting & projection to recognize and give motivational support to our fellow Canadians during these trying times. Light it up in “healthcare blue” to reflect back the community’s amazing support for medical professionals, first responders, grocery store workers, delivery drivers, long-term healthcare staff, and the countless other essential workers that have been working relentlessly to put the health of the community ahead of their own.
#TogetherInHope – this beacon of light honours our coming together in spirit, letting everyone know that they’re not alone. #HealthcareHeroes
AV Strategies stands ready to provide turnkey creative lighting and innovative visual solutions. We can project words or images in central locations where residents can view from even in isolated places. During such an unprecedented time, the illuminated messages of support serve as a symbolic beacon of hope for everyone.
Have you canceled your conference or meeting due to Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) but still need to get your message out or hold crucial employee and customer meetings? AV Strategies can help with our suite of video conferencing and webcasting and streaming tools.
We offer live streaming of events through our Webcasting portal. Our partnership with IBM Cloud Video delivers a highly scalable and reliable platform for streaming live and on-demand video. Webcasting is very effective at bringing together large numbers of people across a diverse geographic area and is a valuable tool for communicating time-sensitive information simultaneously.
AV Strategies also has extensive experience with Video Conferencing. We utilize the Zoom platform to connect groups in various locations to hold seamlessly interactive meetings. Whether it’s a large or small meeting, our video production capabilities will enable multi-camera switching combined with graphics and pre-recorded video just like you would do at a live conference.
Talk to us to help organize your corporate announcement, training session, sales meeting, shareholder meetings, or your employee meeting. We can help reach your audience while limiting face to face contact during these uncertain times.
Ten years ago, Canadians welcomed the world with glowing hearts and filled venues and streets with red and white to celebrate the Olympic and Paralympic spirit. On February 22nd AVS was proud to support PRP in their production of FAN FESTIVAL at Jack Poole Plaza celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games. AVS provided a turnkey production solution which included our SL100 mobile stage, concert audio + lighting support which featured our new Theatrixx G2 Touring 4.8mm outdoor LED video wall product. The day was filled with activities including meet & greets with Olympic and Paralympic Athletes, pin trading, sport demonstrations, and main stage musical programming – culminating in the lighting of the Olympic Cauldron with a musical performance by Lights.
With over 25 years of experience working in the audiovisual industry, most recently with VER Vancouver, Jennings has planned and executed numerous corporate conferences and live events. He has gained a comprehensive knowledge of high-end video, broadcast, and audio systems through his involvement in large undertakings such as the 2010 Winter Olympics, NFL Draft, FIFA Women’s World Cup and the TED Conference Vancouver. Jennings will now bring his depth of knowledge and experience to AV Strategies in his new role as National Account Representative. We are excited to welcome him to the AVS team.
AVS has added the new Chauvet Rogue R2X beam fixtures to our rental stock.
Rogue R2X Beam is the light cannon of the Rogue series, boasting an intense 134,000 lux at 15 meters from its 231 W Osram Sirius lamp. This fully-featured beam can be focused down to 1 degree for extremely focused aerial effects, and comes with 14 fixed colors in a fully scrollable, variable speed color wheel, which also provides split-colors perfectly. Additionally, the unit features individually controllable and overlapping 8 and 5-facet prisms for an endless supply of creative and dynamic beam looks. Frost and focus options ensure even light distribution and the unit is equipped with RDM and DMX protocols.
