How TOURtech, Michael Gaster + Associates, CTD, 3rd Rock Events, & Unbridled Have Gotten Creative To Show They Care As the effects of COVID-19 drag on and our industry continues to struggle, there are so many great stories of people who have risen to the occasion to help out others despite their own challenges. We…
The past few months have been unprecedented, not only for our industry, but for the entire country. But amid the COVID chaos, we’ve also seen unity, strength, and resilience. And, we’ve seen an abundance of creativity – everything from setting up COVID test sites in just a few days to turning unused buildings into temporary…
On March 27th, 2020, President Trump signed a legislation called The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). In response to this, our partners over at Insperity have created a brief information sheet that outlines what this legislation means for small or medium sized event and entertainment businesses, like yours. Download the Information…
Did you know that 1 in every 3 event professionals are suffering from mental health concerns and/or experiencing crew burnout? While news outlets are quick to report on the surprising rates of addiction and mental health issues in the musician and performing arts communities, what is often under-reported are the thousands of event professionals and…
The Super Bowl is the most watched sporting event on television every year in the United States. Lots of hype before, during, and after the big game like viewing parties, concerts, brand activations, and experiential events. The week leading up to the game is always filled with over-the-top sponsored events featuring the trendiest celebrities and…
As we journey into another new year, it’s important to ask yourself some critical questions. Are you aligned with the latest technology and labor trends? Does your business have strong processes in place to scale both your labor, and your business, in the most effective ways? How can your business benefit by embracing the latest…
We all know that in order to produce a flawless event, an array of moving parts must come together. However, while everyone is doing their part in creating unique event experiences, we can sometimes forget about the critical role that our labor agencies and vendors play in our overall success. In order to spotlight the…
Did you know that on May 24th, 2017, Nevada’s Governor approved a bill that completely changed the event production industry for the city of Las Vegas? Well, as it turns out, event production professionals in Nevada are now REQUIRED to obtain safety education in order to be granted employment. To keep you in the “know”…
How do event production companies charge their clients for labor? Determining this is a hot topic to say the least. This question led to one of our highest respondent surveys yet! Today we’d like to shed some light on the numerous ways companies in this space are charging for their event labor. LASSO recently sent…
One of the most interesting things that came out of this year’s crew pay rate report was that event companies are paying less in 2017 for their crew than they did in 2016. We were extremely curious to know what you thought about this trend, so last week we sent out a poll. From the…