In all the years I have been in the Meeting Production business, I have been a part of producing events and meetings all over the world. This includes lots video production. Being entrusted with the all the production of sales meetings and product launches of large pharmaceuticals, tech, government meetings, to a wine and jazz festivals These meetings and events all have the same formula. Of all of the companies I have worked with: Jack Morton Worldwide, Bill Graham Presents, InVision Communications and now Grass Shack Events & Media use the same event production model.
1) Find a network of trusted vendors ( Audio Visual, Scenic, Graphic and Motion Animators,creative directors, directors of photograph, leadership speakers, entertainment etc…)
2) Rent equipment and resources. Keeps overhead down, best and latest equipment used onsite.
3) Save Meeting Planners and Marketing Communications time, money and cohesive events.
So it is nice to see the regular world outside the ballroom can have this same model with Zilok now. Zilok.com is a website where you can find other peoples unused stuff and rent it. Lets say you are putting up a fence and need a drill for 3 days . Instead of heading to Home Depot for your production tools which will be used that once and then stored in your own garage for years on end, you can rent your neighbors drill.
So join Zilok, get an account. Zilok will process the fees involved, tracks reputation of your renting partner and in some countries insurance can also be bought in case of damage.
Swaptree is another service for books and CDs.
Shared Earth lets Gardners use other folks land to grow food.
Zimride lets people share rides with facebook friends and friends of friends on facebook.
If this type thing floats your boat check out Rachel Botsman new book- “What’s mine is yours”
What’s Mine Is Yours: The Rise of Collaborative Consumption
Do you know any other cool sites like this? please share.
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I have enjoyed reading along with the relative content that you created regarding meetings and events. This particular post was focusing on the important issues around the audio and visual type of meetings that can now be done via the internet. Another well written post.