the planner's av guide

6 November ’08THEPLANNER’S AV GUIDE

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Abcan Audio Visual Inc.

44203-12th Street N.E., Calgary, AB, T2E 4P9Contact: Dave GraingerTitle: Manager

T: 403-291-2446, Toll Free: —, F: 403-250-9393E: [email protected]

20 1 Calgary CGY

Audio-visual rentals, sales and

repairs.

http://www.abcan.ca

AB

ACA Audio Visual (Banff) Ltd.DO3, 6115 - 3rd Street SE, Calgary, AB, T2H 2L2Contact: Ric Bentkowski

Title: General ManagerT: 403-255-3190, Toll Free: , F: 403-255-3189E: [email protected]

22 1 Calgary CGY

Audio-visual rental and a widerange of services.

www.acaavproductions.com

AB

Allstar Show Industries Inc.

10331-176th Street, Edmonton, AB, T5S 2E4Contact: Danny BrakenTitle: Marketing Manager

T: 780-486-4000, Toll Free: 1-800-663-4063, F: 780-414-5724E: [email protected]

25 3 Edmonton VCR, EDM,CGY

Complete audio-visual and

staging services.

www.allstar-show.com

AB

AXE Productions12410B-142 Street, Edmonton, AB, T5L 4K2Contact: Jon Beckette

Title: PresidentT: 780-452-4843, Toll Free: 877-852-4843, F: 780-451-5441E: [email protected]

12 1 Edmonton EDM

Complete audio-visual andstaging services.

www.axeproductions.com

AB

Cine Audio Visual

10251 106 ST NW, Edmonton, AB, T5J 1H5Contact: Josh ZubkoTitle: Rental Manager


25 2 Edmonton EDM, CGY


staging services.

www.cineav.com

AB

Evolution Presentation Technologies6910 Farrell Rd. S.E., Calgary, AB, T2H 0T1Contact: Rick Merrin

Title: General ManagerT: 403-259-3793, Toll Free: —, F: 403-259-2374E: [email protected]

30 6 CalgaryEDM, CGY,

REG,SASK,

WPG, TB


www.evolutionav.ca

AB

FM Systems

1420-28th Street NE, Suite 3, Calgary, AB, T2A 7W6Contact: Blair McEwenTitle: Sales Manager

T: 403-243-1335, Toll Free: 1-877-650-FMFM, F: 403-243-7667E: [email protected]

23 4 EdmontonVCR, EDM,CGY, TO

Audio rental and production

services.

www.fmsystems.net

AB

Inland Audio Visual700-58th Avenue SE, Suite 1, Calgary, AB, T2H 2E2Contact: Darren Battle

Title: Branch ManagerT: 403-252-7726, Toll Free: 1-800-495-6006, F: 403-253-1716E: [email protected]

70 5 WinnipegEDM, CGY,

SASK,REG,WPG


www.inlandav.ca

AB

Presentation Partner

787 McTavish Rd. NE, Calgary, AB, T2E 7G8Contact: Shelley CruikshankTitle: Office Manager

T: 403-686-3090, Toll Free: —, F: —E: shelley@presentation partner.ca

10 1 Calgary CGY

Audio-visual sales and rental.

www.presentationpartner.ca

AB

Sharp's Audio Visual1936-27th Avenue NE, Calgary, AB, T2E 7A5Contact: Brad Johnston

Title: Manager, Rentals & StagingT: 403-291-4330, Toll Free: —, F: 403-291-9405E: [email protected]

85 9 Calgary

VIC, VCR,CGY, EDM,

BNF, JSR,REG,SASK,

WHLR


www.sharpsav.com

November ’08 7THEPLANNER’S AV GUIDE

When you need strategic, tactical or creative solutions for events, meetings, videos, or interactive media, AVH Live Communications can help you reach your audience, in any setting, in any medium, anywhere in the world.

555 Richmond Street West, Toronto, ON M5V 3B1 • 416.504.4393

By Leo Gervais

Everyone is looking to cut costs in today’s business world.So when you are thinking about spending upward sof

$800-$1,000 on an LCD projector it only makes sense to con-sider your needs and the available options very carefully.You'll want to think about how you’re going to use the projector so you can match the features you need with thebest price point. For instance, an LCD projector’s brightnessis a key buying factor, but if you’re not planning to frequent-ly give presentations in large conference rooms or classrooms,you may not need high performance in this area.

LCD PROJECTOR RESOLUTIONSVGA (800 x 600), XGA (1024 x 768), SXGA (1280 x 1024), orUXGA (1600 x 1200)? The higher the projector’s resolution,the higher the price. If you will use your LCD projector mainlyfor PowerPoint presentations, the SVGA resolution will befine, while XGA is a good choice for displaying numericaldata. You’ll only need the higher resolution LCD projectors ifyou need fine details to be accurately displayed.

LCD PROJECTOR BRIGHTNESSThe higher the ANSI lumens rating, the brighter the LCD

projector’s light output. Projectors of less than 1,000 lumensmay not put out enough light for your needs. Projectors of1,000-2,000 lumens put out enough light for normal businessor classroom situations, while projectors of 2,000-3,000lumens produce enough light to illuminate images withoutwashout in large conference rooms and classrooms.

LCD PROJECTOR CONTRASTProjector contrast is expressed as a ratio between the bright-est and darkest areas of the image. Look for LCD projectorswith contrast ratios of 400:1 or higher so that graphics andvideo images are clear. You’ll want to choose an LCD projec-tor with a very high contrast ratio if you plan to frequentlyproject images with the lights on. A listed lamp life of 2,000hours is excellent. Some projectors come with mode choices,such as “eco-mode” that allow extended lamp life, and cutdown on operating costs.

LCD PROJECTOR WEIGHTIf you’re going to be carrying the projector around a lot, mak-ing presentations in different locations, the lighter the better.However, generally, the lighter the projector the more it costs.

For more on LCDs, visit www.avtec.ca.

Buying an LCD projector requires thought


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Unique Communications Ltd.

2232 Pegasus Way NE, Calgary, AB, T2E 8M5Contact: Dave DarlingTitle: President


27 1 Calgary CGY


staging services.

www.uniquecommunications.ca

BC

Access Computer Rentals3780 Napier, Burnaby, BC, V5C 3E5Contact: Jim Boyce

Title: General ManagerT: 604-257-3188, Toll Free: 1-877-688-3188, F: 604-257-3187E: [email protected]

20 1 Burnaby BRNB

Rental of computers, printers,monitors and network solutions.

www.access-rents.com

BC

Apex Audio VIsual

1733, Dolphin Ave, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 8A6Contact : Lloyd CongdonTitle: President


28 5 Calgary VCR, LETH,EDM, CGY,

TO

Audio-visual and editing

services.

www.apexav.ca

BC

Audio Image21-1610 Derwent Way, Delta, BC, V3M 6W1Contact: Peter Young

Title: PresidentT: 604-523-1353, Toll Free: —, F: 604-523-1550E: [email protected]

3 1 Vancouver VCR

Complete audio services.

www.audioimage.ca

BC

Clark's Audio Visual Services Ltd.

1910 Ontario St., Vancouver, BC, V5T 4G6Contact: Mark J. HappeneyTitle: General Manager


28 1 Vancouver VCR


staging services.

www.clarksav.com

BC

Focus Audio Visual Services Ltd.125 West 5th, Vancouver, BC, V5Y 1H9Contact: Alan Bailey


23 1 Vancouver VCR

Audio-visual and productionservices.

www.focus-av.com

BC

Leading Edge Audio Visual Services Ltd.

1644 West 3rd Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V6J 1K2Contact: David PageTitle: Technical Director


3 1 Vancouver VCR

Complete audio-visual

services.

www.leadingedgeav.com

BC

Precision Media107-3060 Norland Ave., Burnaby, BC, V5B 3A6Contact: Ken Muir

Title: General ManagerT: 604-874-7077, Toll Free: —, F: 604-874-7074E: [email protected]

24 4 BurnabyBRNB,

EDM, CGY,TO


www.precisionmedia.ca

BC

Promax Audio Visuals Systems Inc.

4308 Norfolk St., Burnaby, BC, V5G 4J9Contact: Mathew WilsonTitle: President

T: 604-299-6690, Toll Free: —, F: —E: [email protected]

10 1 Burnaby BRNB


www.promaxav.com

BC

Proshow Audiovisual Broadcast3095 Hebb Ave., Vancouver, BC, V5M 4V3Contact: Matt Hussak

Title: VP SalesT: 604-293-1771, Toll Free: 1-888-PROSHOW, F: 604-293-1403E: [email protected]

20 1 Vancouver VCR


www.proshow.com


Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. ~Arthur C. Clarke

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Rocky Mountain Production Services

1040 Parker St., Vancouver, BC, V6A 4B9Contact: Rob MingayTitle: VP, Sales & Marketing


25 2 Vancouver VCR, WHLR


staging services.

www.rmps.ca

BC

SW Audio Visual1250 Ellis St., Kelowna, BC, V1Y 1Z4Contact: Calvin McCarthy

Title: PresidentT: 250-868-3333, Toll Free: 1-800-909-7928, F: 250-868-3313E: [email protected]

18 6 Kelowna

VIC, VCR,KLOW,

KAM,VERN, PEN


www.sw-onlinw.com

MB

AVentPro - The Audio Visual Event Professionals

100-70 Sauve Cres., Winnipeg, MB, R2N 3K9Contact: Garry HaleTitle: President

T: 204-226-5565, Toll Free: —, F: 1-866-867-3493E: [email protected]

3 1 Winnipeg WPG


computer rentals.

www.aventpro.com

MB

Cherry Tree Productions369 Borebank St., Winnipeg, MB, R3N 1E5Contact: Barry Kay

Title: OwnerT: 204-582-9725, Toll Free: —, F: 204-586-0708E: [email protected]

23 1 Winnipeg WPG

Audio-visual and entertainmentstaging services.

www.cherrytreeproductions.com

NB

Ivan's Camera

181 St Georges St., Moncton, NB, E1C 1V4Contact: Ron LegerTitle: Sales Manager


25 1 Moncton MCTN


www.ivanscamera.com

NB

SSI Audio71 Toombs St., Moncton, NB, E1A 3A4Contact: Matt Vey

Title: ManagerT: 506-853-8363, Toll Free: 1-877-SSIAUDIO, F: 506-853-9174E: [email protected]

20 N/A Moncton MCTN


www.ssiaudio.com

NF

Atlantic Audio Visual

50 Mundy Pond Road, St. John's, NF, A1E 1V1Contact: Craig BensonTitle: General Manager


10 1 St. John's STJ'S


staging services.

www.atlanticaudiovisual.com

NF

Eastern Audio Ltd.PO Box 997, 5 Waterford Bridge Rd, St. John's, NF, A1C 5M3Contact: Rick Harris


25 1 St.John's STJ'S

Audio-visual rental.

www.easternaudio.nf.ca

NS

Advanced Systems

PO Box 31005, Halifax, NS, B3K 5T9Contact: Bruce DemondTitle: General Manager


16 1 Halifax HLX


staging services.

www.advancedsystems.ca

NS

Century Computer Rentals5443 Rainie Dr., Halifax, NS, B3J 1P8Contact: John G. Drisdelle

Title: PresidentT: 902-423-2500, Toll Free: 1-800-325-6404, F: —E: [email protected]

18 1 Halifax HLX

Sales and rental of computers,printers, monitors and someaudio-visual.

www.centurycomputer.ca


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Sound System Plus

10 Ragged Lake Blvd, Unit 9, Halifax, NS, B3S 1C2Contact: Dave CorkumTitle: President


10 1 Halifax HLX

Audio-visual sales and rental

company.

www.soundsystemsplus.com

ON

AVIAS Inc.14845-6 Yonge St., Aurora, ON, L4G 6H8Contact: Rosemary Suchy


10 1 Toronto TO

Audio-visual sales and rentalcompany.

www.avias.ca

ON

Baldwin Presentation Systems

9 Capella Court Bay 2, Ottawa, ON, K2E 8T7Contact: Hal PriceTitle: General Manager

T: 613-235-5263, Toll Free: 1-800-701-4319, F: 613-235-4132E: president/[email protected]

25 2 Ottawa KING, OTT


staging services.

www.bpsys.com

ON

3L Sound & Lighting1110 Brevik Place, Mississauga, ON, L4W 3Y5Contact: Peter Latini


20 1 Toronto TO

Sound and lighting as well assales and permanentinstallations.

www.3lsound.com

ON

Advanced Inc.

450 Matheson Blvd. E., Unit 59, Mississauga, ON, L4Z 1R5Contact: Andrew SalomonTitle: General Manager


20 1 Mississauga MISS

Audio-visual sales and rental

company.

www.advanced-inc.com

ON

Advantage Audio Visual Sales, Inc.77 Auriga Drive, Unit 5, Ottawa, ON, K2E 7Z7Contact: Dave Yule

Title: Sales ManagerT: 613-727-9200, Toll Free: —, F: 613-727-1224E: [email protected]

13 1 Ottawa OTT

Complete audio-visuelservices.

www.advantageav.com

ON

Ashen White

30 Meridien Rd, Toronto, ON, M9W 4Z7Contact: Ken BoydTitle: President

T: 416-675-9090, Toll Free: , F: 416-675-8801E: [email protected]

20 1 Toronto TO

Complete audio-visual &

staging services.

www.ashenwhite.com

ON

Audio Visual Ventures Inc.200 Evans Avenue, Unit 7, Toronto, ON, M8Z 1J7Contact: Stephen Bullock

Title: PartnerT: 416-251-0079, Toll Free: —, F: 416-251-0544E: [email protected]

18 1 Toronto TO


www.audiovisualventures.com

ON

AV-Canada

1655 Queensway E., Unit 2, Mississauga, ON, L4X 2Z5Contact: Danny DobrianskyTitle: President

T: 905-566-5500 ext.222, Toll Free: , F: 905-566-5511E: [email protected]

55 2 Toronto TO, OTT


staging services.

www.av-canada.com

ON

AVFX Audio Visual Services24 The Est Mall Unit 1 , Etobicoke, ON, M8W 4W5Contact: Rick Piitz


23 1 Toronto TO


www.avfx.ca


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AVW-Telav Audio Visual Solutions

124 The East Mall, Toronto, ON, M8Z 5V5Contact: Heidi C. WelkerTitle: VP Marketing


40 18

Cdn HQ –

Montréal,Intl. HQ –

Dallas

18 locationsacrossCanada


staging services.

www.avwtelav.com

ON

Band-Ayd Systems International Inc.1529 Highland Ave., Windsor, ON, N8X 3R7Contact: Nino de Benedetti


20 1 Windsor WNSR

Complete sound and ligthtingservices.

www.band-ayd.com

ON

Capital Audio Technical Services Inc.

375, Cooper St., Ottawa, ON, K2P 0G8Contact: Ken FraserTitle: Marketing Director

T: 613-567-5100, Toll Free: —, F:E: [email protected]

20 1 Ottawa OTT

Audio sales and rental.

www.catsound.ca

ON

CCR Solutions1040 Islington Ave, Toronto, ON, M8Z 6A4Contact: Bill Guest

Title: PresidentT: 416-675-7502, Toll Free: 1-800761-1119, F: 416-675-6997E: [email protected]

13 3 Toronto TO, OTT,

MTL

Complete audio-visual, stagingand computer rental services.

www.ccrsolutions.com

ON

Century Audio Visual

1773 Mattawa Ave., Mississauga, ON, L4X 1K5Contact: Colin TylerTitle: President




www.centuryav.com

ON

DE Systems1716 Woodward Dr., Ottawa, ON, K2C 0P8Contact: François J. Brunet

Title: PresidentT: 613-723-1166, Toll Free: —, F: 613-723-87-56E: [email protected]

39 3 Ottawa TOR, OTT,

MTL

Rental of computers, printersand peripherals.

www.desystems.com

ON

Design Audio Visual

1173 North Service RD W. suite D2, Oakville, ON, L6M 2V9Contact: Dave MacTitle: Director of operation


22 1 Oakville Oakville


staging services.

www.designav.com

ON

Duocom Canada Inc.2405 St-Laurent Blvd., #C, Ottawa, ON, K1G 5B4Contact: Brad Fairholm

Title: Vice President, Sales & MarketingT: 613-247-7044, Toll Free: 1-888-338-6266, F: 613-247-7047E: [email protected]

30 3 Montréal OTT, MTL,

QBC


www.duocom.ca

ON

Edcom Multimedia Products Inc.

4023 Meadowbrook Dr., London, ON, N6L 1E6Contact: Ron DavisTitle: Rental Manager


30 3 Kitchener LDN, KTCH,WNSR


www.edcom.ca

ON

ET Downtown Rental524 Front St. West, Toronto, ON, M5V 1B8Contact: Dirk Propfe


5 1 Toronto TO


www.etdowntownrentals.com


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Express Audio Visual

1-5515 Canotek Rd., Gloucester, ON, K1J 9K9Contact: Herb GoodingTitle: President


16 1 Ottawa OTT


www.audioexpress.ca

ON

Frischkorn Audio Visual2440 Tedlo St., Mississauga, ON, L4A 3V3Contact: Robert Varga

Title: Vice PresidentT: 905-281-8700, Toll Free: 1-888-AV-RENTS, F: 905-281-8701E: [email protected]

30 10 Mississauga10 locations

coast tocoast


www.frischkornav.com

ON

Gabriel Audio Visual

41 Research Rd, Toronto, ON, M4G 2G8Contact: John SlusarTitle: Rental Manager


35 1 Toronto TO


www.gabrielav.ca

ON

MCR Micro Computer Rentals24 Torlake Crescent, Toronto, ON, M8Z 1B3Contact: Jack Brown


15 1 Toronto TO

Computer rental and someaudio-visual.

www.mcrrentals.com

ON

Mediaco The Presentation Company

86a Northline Rd, Toronto, ON, M4B 3E5Contact: James BrettTitle: Technical Director


19 5 Toronto VCR, EDM,CGY, TO,

OTT


staging services.

www.mediaco.ca

ON

Metrocom Audio Visual Ltd.151 Spinnaker Way, Unit 1, Concord, ON, L4K 4C3Contact: John Galloway


18 1 Toronto TO


www.metrocomrents.com

ON

Multimedia Staging Inc.

200 North Queen St., Toronto, ON, M9C 4Y1Contact: Graham FillierTitle: President

T: 416-621-9480, Toll Free: 1-877-MSI-AVAV, F: 416-621-5469E: [email protected]

11 1 Toronto TO


staging services.

www.multistaging.com

ON

MVI-MultiVision Inc.120 McLevin Ave., Unit 3, Toronto, ON, M1B 3E9Contact: Peter Penkala

Title: Sales Account ExecutiveT: 416-449-1080, Toll Free: —, F: —E: [email protected]

34 1 Toronto TO

Rental of LED video displayscreens.

www.mvidisplay.com

ON

Podium Audio Visual

38-81 Auriga Dr., Ottawa, ON, K2E 7Y5Contact: Chris WhitingTitle: General Manager


5 1 Ottawa OTT


staging services

www.podiumav.com

ON

Presentation Services Audio Visual80 Galaxy Blvd. Unit 3, Etobicoke, ON, M9W 4Y8Contact: David Campbell

Title: VP-SalesT: 416-674-1563, Toll Free: —, F: —E: [email protected]

10 N/A

Cdn HQ –Toronto

Intl. HQ –

Long Beach,Calif.

Locations

coast tocoast


www.ps-av.ca


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Presentations 2 Go5115 Maingate Dr., Mississauga, ON, L4W 1G4Contact: Chris Ang

Title: Sales ManagerT: 905-206-0391, Toll Free: —, F: —E: [email protected]


Audio-visual rental and duplicatservices.

www.presentations2go.ca

ON

Production Design International Inc.

570 Alden Rd, Unit 4, Markham, ON, L3R 8N5Contact: Howard UngerleiderTitle: Principal


20 1 Toronto TO

Lighting and special effects

rental.

www.pdifx.com

ON

Quest Rental61 Telson Road, Markham, ON, L3R 1E4Contact: Al Manji

Title: ConsultantT: 905-470-7800, Toll Free: 1-800-387-8059, F: 905-470-5391E: [email protected]

21 1 Toronto TO


www.questrental.com

ON

Ruoff & Company

1303 Kamato Rd., Mississauga, ON, L4W 2M2Contact: Dietmar RuoffTitle: President




staging services.

www.ruoff.ca

ON

Spectra Audio Visual188 James Street, St. Catherines, ON, L2R 5C5Contact: Bill Ward

Title: OwnerT: 905-687-8640, Toll Free: —, F: 905-687-8702E: [email protected]

N/A 1 St. Catherine STC


www.avniagara.ca


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Stage-It Inc.3425 Laird Rd, Mississauga, ON, L5L 5R8Contact: Don Recourt




www.stageitinc.com

ON

Stagevision Inc.5610 McAdam Rd., Mississauga, ON, L4Z 1P1

Contact: Hardy SohlTitle: PresidentT: 905-890-8200, Toll Free: 1-877-572-8200, F: 905-890-8316

E: [email protected]



www.stagevision.com

ON

Star Productions Inc.2283 Argentia Rd Unit 22, Mississauga, ON, L5N 5Z2Contact: Alan Smithson

Title: Creative DirectorT: 416-219-8749, Toll Free: —, F: 905-826-5331E: [email protected]



www.starproductions.com

ON

Vernon Technology Solutions70 Esna Park Drive Unit 12, Markham, ON, L3R 6E7

Contact: Jim DrohanTitle: Vice PresidentT: 905-752-0916, Toll Free: 1-800-961-3535, F: 905-752-0933

E: [email protected]

20 3 TorontoVCR, OTT,

MTL

Computer rentals and sales.

www.vernontech.ca


If you don’t have time to do it right the first time, when will you have time to do it over? – Anonymous

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Videoscope

100 Howden Road, Unit 1, Toronto, ON, M1R 3E4Contact: Sam FerrantiTitle: Rental & Staging Manager


39 1 Toronto TO


staging services.

www.videoscope.com

ON

Wall Sound1765, Courtwood Crescent, Ottawa, ON, K2C 3J2Contact: J.F. Meloche

Title: Marketing DirectorT: 613-225-2190, Toll Free: —, F: 613-228-3218E: [email protected]

26 1 Ottawa OTT

Complete sound and lightingsales and rental.

www.wallsound-lighting.com

ON

Westbury National Show Systems

772 Warden Ave., Toronto, ON, M1L 4T7Contact: Scott DuffyTitle: Account Manager

T: 416-752-1371, Toll Free: —, F: —E: [email protected]

20 1 Toronto TO


staging services.

www.westbury.com

QC

APL Multimedia175, boul. Montpellier, Montréal, QC, H4N 2G3Contact: Patrick Phaneuf

Title: ManagerT: 514-527-2320, Toll Free: 1-888-746-9911, F: 514-527-4736E: [email protected]

20 1 Montréal MTL

Sound and lighting rental aswell as sales.

www.apl-multimedia.com

QC

Audio-Visual Dynamics

4951 Cote-Vertu W, St-Laurent, QC, H4S 1E1Contact: Phil HamiltonTitle: President


45 1 Montréal MTL


staging services.

www.avd.ca

QC

Audiovisuel Collins1564 Rue Belvedere S, Sherbrooke, QC, J1H 4E5Contact: Daniel Collins


10 1 Sherbrooke SHBK


www.avcollins.com

QC

Avtec Professional Audio-Visual Services

2105 de la Montagne St., Montréal, QC, H3G 1Z8Contact: Michel GeoffroyTitle: President


21 1 Montréal MTL


staging services.

www.avtec.ca

QC

Concept Audio-visual2351 rue des Carrieres, Montréal, QC, H2G 1X6Contact: Patrick Doss

Title: Sales ManagerT: 514-954-0000, Toll Free: 1-800-567-7076, F: 514-954-1425E: [email protected]

35 N/A Montréal MTL


www.conceptav.ca

QC

Conception/Productions Reno

2200 Leclaire, Montréal, QC, H1V 1K7Contact: Gilles PerronTitle: Rental Manager


30 1 Montréal MTL

Complete sound and ligthing

services.

www.conception-reno.com

QC

Duoson6125, rue Corbeil, Trois-Rivières Ouest, QC, G8Z 4S6Contact: Daniel Gélinas

Title: Sales ManagerT: 819-373-4701, Toll Free: 1-888-373-4701, F: 819-373-6604E: [email protected]

27 1 Trois-Rivieres TR


www.duoson.com


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G.E. Technologie

65 Brunswick # 215, Montréal, QC, H9B 2N4Contact: Greg CharbonneauTitle: President


1 1 Montréal MTL

Computer rentals & some

audio-visual.

www.getechnology.ca

QC

Globale Audio Visuel6871 Beaubien E., Montréal, QC, H1M 3B2Contact: Mohammed Moussa


15 1 Montréal MTL

Simultaneous interpretationand audio-visual services.

www.tryglobal.com

QC

Group Kloda Focus

5590, rue Royalmount, Montréal, QC, H4P 1H7Contact: Jamie SilverTitle: Division Manager

T: 514-343-5000, Toll Free: 1-800-93 KLODA, F: 514-735-8539E: [email protected]

31 1 Montréal MTL

Complete sound and lighting

services.

www.kloda.com

QC

Kostar Productions7345 St-Hubert, Montréal, QC, H2R 2N4Contact: David Julien


20 1 Montréal MTL

Complete sound and lightingsales and rental.

www.kostar.ca

QC

LMB Interpretation Systems Services Inc.

5495 Vanden Abeele, St-Laurent, QC, H4S 1S1Contact: Dany BedardTitle: Sales Manager



Simultaneous interpretation

services.

www.lmbsystems.com

QC

Momentum425 Rue Guy Studio 203, Montréal, QC, H3J 1S9Contact: Luc Beaudoin


12 1 Montréal MTL


www.orchestrer.com

QC

Pro-Staging Audio Visual

3090, Brabant-Marineau, Montréal, QC, H4S 1K7Contact: Frank SantinTitle: Director of Sales


11 1 Montréal MTL


staging services.

www.pro-staging.com

QC

SBI Audio-Visuel2244, 46e Avenue, Lachine, QC, H8T 2P3Contact: Danny Trottier

Title: PresidentT: 514-633-9898, Toll Free: —, F: —E: [email protected]

18 1 Montréal MTL


www.sbiav.com

QC

Solotech

4820 4th Avenue, Montréal, QC, H1Y 2T8Contact: Robert TomeoTitle: Sales Manager



Complete staging and sales.

www.solotech.ca

QC

Techni-Logique1349, rue Gay-Lussac, Boucherville, QC, J4B 7K1Contact: Marc L'Heureux


20 1 Montréal MTL


www.techni-logique.com


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Vision Audiovisuels Inc.275 Métivier local 120, Québec, QC, G1M 3X8Contact: Daniel Simard


10 1 Québec QBC


www.vision-av.com

QC

Xerox Canada Ltd.

3400 de Maisonneuve O., Montreal, QC, H3Z 3G1Contact: Jacques BeauregardTitle: Manager, Special Event Services


N/A 2 Mississauga MTL, MISS

Photocopier sales and rental.

www.xerox.com

SK

GV Audio Inc.1355 Scarth St., Regina, SK, S4R 2E7Contact: Ian Leary

Title: Production ManagerT: 306-565-3111, Toll Free: 1-888-565-3111, F: —E: [email protected]

26 1 Regina REG

Audio sales, rental andproduction company.

www.gvaudio.ca

SK

Pro AV

1370 Cornwall St., Regina, SK, S4R 2H5Contact: Rick KowalykTitle: President


25 2 Regina SASK, REG


www.proavltd.com

YK

Unitech Professional Sound & Lighting2289 2nd Avenue, Whitehorse, YK, Y1A 1C9Contact: Dee Hamm

Title: OwnerT: 867-667-6500, Toll Free: —, F: —E: [email protected]

20 1 Whitehorse WHRS


www.unitech.yk.net


What would be a deal breaker for you?The following are some responses to our recent survey

question: What would be a deal breaker for you?

Not allowing a non-compete clause in our contract to preventdirect competitiors from being on-site at the same time we are.

Of late, we’ve seen hotels want to simply let us know 24 hours ahead of the start of our event if the competition isin-house. That is simply not good enough.

◊ ◊ ◊Exclusive suppliers that do not pertain to health and safety

as well as fees to use non-official suppliers are deal breakers.Many of my clients have long standing relationships with particular suppliers that give them confidence in the holdingof their events and do not have confidence in hotel suppliersthat they have not worked with before. I resent the hotel trying to increase its revenue through a back door. That beingsaid, my exceptions are catering and rigging/electrical, specifically because they relate to health and safety.Although given the licensing provisions in Ontario as it relates to electrical contractors, and in most cases an inspection is required, I may revisit that one.

◊ ◊ ◊The venue MUST have fire protection, e.g. i.e. sprinklers,

especially in the guest rooms.◊ ◊ ◊

Being nickled and dimed to death!◊ ◊ ◊

Pillars in meeting rooms, and meeting spaces not availablein same hotel as guest rooms.

◊ ◊ ◊When a venue is not willing to negotiate on any issue

i.e. room rental, guest rooms rates, complementary rooms,upgrades, etc.. When their proposal is set in stone and they

are unwilling to be flexible.◊ ◊ ◊

During the negotiation, when the hotel is not ready towork with me. Being too hard on the negotiation process.

◊ ◊ ◊1. No outside A/V service provider permitted.2. Excessive charges for Internet services3. Meeting room rental when room nights exceed 500.

◊ ◊ ◊Not being permitted to bring your own AV supplier would

in fact be a deal breaker for me. Equipment and crew canmake or break an event. I want to control who I work with.

◊ ◊ ◊For me the DEAL BREAKER would be limiting my hiring to

the vendors listed as EXCLUSIVE to the venue/location. I resent being forced to use ABC caterer, florist, etc.

◊ ◊ ◊Not being able to book my own AV would be a biggie!

Also, not providing complimentary bedrooms and not doingmy meeting space on a sliding scale

◊ ◊ ◊Additional municipal hotel room taxes over and above reg-

ular sales taxes is a deal breaker that causes me to chooseanother community for events.

◊ ◊ ◊If the first contact I have with a supplier (be it hotel, trans-

portation company, florist, etc.), either by phone, email or inperson, is not hospitable and, more importantly, respectful, Itend to steer away from that supplier. (delay in responding,lack of response, abrupt or negative phone manner, etc).

◊ ◊ ◊The manner in which I am received (unfortunately) gives

me an impression of how my clients will be received.


◊ ◊ ◊Not being permitted to bring my own AV supplier is

absolutely a deal breaker for me as an independent meetingplanner. We cultivate supplier relationships that give us thebest pricing and flexibility for our clients. That is part of thejob and when venues attempt to penalize us with extra feesfor bringing in our own AV supplier or by preventing it altogether, I will not consider the venue and I also advise theclient that this venue should be a “no go” and why!

◊ ◊ ◊For me, the deal breaker is a sales person with bad

communication skills who doesn’t return calls or e-mails in atimely manner.

◊ ◊ ◊Not being able to deliver our boxes to the site the

day/night before a seminar.◊ ◊ ◊

The hotel wanting a large deposit prior to the event.◊ ◊ ◊

Shoddy, inconsistent, or unreliable responses from thevenue coordinator in the early stages of planning. I expect thevenue to be reliable, professional and absolutely on top oftheir game right out of the gate.

◊ ◊ ◊Non-negotiable rates or flexibility in the budgeting.

◊ ◊ ◊

We are currently only booking our AGM in cities withinCanada that are deamed “smoke free.”

◊ ◊ ◊If I was working on a fundraiser and the venue booked a

competing event.◊ ◊ ◊

Insufficient time provided before an event to set up.◊ ◊ ◊

An inflexible attrition policy and/or having to pay 100% forrooms in advance.

◊ ◊ ◊Not reducing the F&B minimum.

◊ ◊ ◊Not being able to bring in our own AV would certainly be

a deal breaker. So is not being able to post things on the wallduring workshop sessions.

A facility of supplier not accepting our risk-managementclauses in a contract (force majeure, indemnification, resale,etc.) Surprisingly, we are still receiving hotel contracts with-out force majeure and indemnification clauses in them.

◊ ◊ ◊1. No “greening” policy or not being accredited by the hote-lier greening program.2. No free wireless internet in meeting rooms.3. Not being able to bring my own AV equipment.

◊ ◊ ◊

BANFFAVW-TelavSharp’s Audio Visual

BURNABYAccess Computer RentalPrecision MediaPromax Audio Visual Systems Inc.

CALGARYAbcan Audio Visual Inc.ACA Audio Visual (Banff) Ltd.Allstar Show Industries Inc.Apex Audio Visual/Sharp’s Audio VisualAVW-TELAVCine Audio VisualEvolution Presentation TechnologiesFM SystemsFrischkorn AudiovisualInland Audio VisualMediaco The Presentation CompanyPrecision MediaPresentation PartnerUnique Communication Ltd.

CHARLOTTETOWNFrischkorn Audiovisual

EDMONTONAllstar Show Industries Inc.Apex Audio Visual/Sharp’s Audio VisualAXE ProductionCine Audio VisualEvolution Presentation TechnologiesFM SystemsInland Audio VisualMediaco The Presentation CompanyPrecision Media

FREDERICTONAVW-TELAVFrischkorn Audiovisual

HALIFAXAdvanced SystemsAVW-TELAVCentury Computer RentalFrischkorn AudiovisualSound System Plus

JASPERSharp’s Audio Visual

KAMLOOPSSW Audio Visual

KELOWNASW Audio Visual

KINGSTONBaldwin Presentation Systems

KITCHENEREdcom Multimedia Products Inc.

LETHBRIDGEApex Audio Visual

LONDONEdcom Multimedia Products IncFrischkorn Audiovisual

LONDONProduction Design International Inc.Quest Rental

MISSISSAUGAAdvanced Inc.Century Audio VisualPresentations 2 GoRuoff & CompanyStage-It Inc.Stagevision Inc.Star Productions Inc.Xerox Canada Ltd.

MONCTONIvan’s CameraFrischkorn AudiovisualSSI Audio

MONTREALAPL MultimediaAudio-Visual DynamicsAvtec Professional Audio-Visual ServicesCCR SolutionsConcept Audio-visualConception/Productions RenoDE SystemsDuocom Audio VisualFrischkorn AudiovisualG.E. TechnologieGlobale Audio VisualGroup Kloda FocusKostar ProductionsLMB Interpretation Systems Services Inc.MomentumPro-Staging Audio VisualSBI Audio-VisualSolotechTechni-LogiqueVernon Technology SolutionsXerox Canada Ltd.

OTTAWAAdvantage Audio Visual Sales Inc.AV-CanadaBaldwin Presentation SystemsCapital Audio Technical Services Inc.CCR SolutionsDE SystemsDuocom Canada Inc.Express Audio VisualFrischkorn AudiovisualMediaco The Presentation CompanyPodium Audio VisualVernon Technology SolutionsWall Sound

PENTICTONSW Audio Visual

QUEBECDuocom Canada Inc.Vision Audiovisuels Inc.

REGINAEvolution Presentation TechnologiesGV Audio Inc.Inland Audio VisualPro AVSharp’s Audio Visual

SASKATOONEvolution Presentation TechnologiesInland Audio VisualPro AVSharp’s Audio Visual

SHERBROOKEAudiovisuel Collins

ST. CATHERINESpectra Audio Visual

ST.JOHN’SAtlantic Audio VisualEastern Audio Ltd.

THUNDER BAYEvolution Presentation Technologies

TORONTOApex Audio VisualAshen WhiteAudio Visual Ventures Inc.AV-CanadaAVFX Audio Visual ServicesAVIAS Inc.CCR SolutionsDE SystemsET Downtown RentalFM SystemsFrischkorn AudiovisualGabriel Audio VisualMCR Micro Computer RentalMediaco The Presentation CompanyMetrocom Audio Visual Ltd.Multimedia Staging Inc.Precision MediaProduction Design International Inc.Quest Rental3L Sound & LightingVideoscope

TROIS-RIVIÈRESDuoson

VANCOUVERAllstar Show Industries Inc.Apex Audio Visual/Sharp’s Audio VisualAudio ImageClark’s Audio Visual Services Ltd.FM SystemsFocus Audio Visual Services Ltd.Frischkorn AudiovisualLeading Edge Audio Visual Services Ltd.Mediaco The Presentation CompanyProshow Audiovisual BroadcastRocky Mountain Production ServicesSW Audio VisualVernon Technology Solutions

VERNONSW Audio Visual

VICTORIASharp’s Audio VisualSW Audio Visual

WHISTLERRocky Mountain Production ServicesSharp’s Audio Visual

WHITEHORSEUnitech Professional Sound & Lighting

WINDSORBand-Ayd Systems International Inc.Edcom Multimedia Products Inc.

WINNIPEGAventPro – The Audio Visual EventProfessionalsCherry Tree ProductionsEvolution Presentation TechnologiesInland Audio Visual


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