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Nom. Nom. Nom. Nom. AV1 has been served up four delicious award nominations in this year’s Australian Business Events Association Awards and we’re savouring this moment! We’re proud to share our 2025 nominations: Best New Product or Service The Tech Briefing @ The Calyx - our educational winter event designed to uplift event planners with fresh ideas, practical learning and future-focused production. Non-Hire Service/Supplier Team of the Year Our AV1 team of talented, solutions-focused permanent staff and crew who bring the perfect blend of creativity, collaboration and care to every event. Ops Person of the Year Brooke Perry - our exceptional Head of Production, who has just stepped into maternity leave to welcome her new baby. We’re thrilled for Brooke as she enjoys time with her growing family, and we’re excited to welcome her back as Director of Operations in 2025. Brooke’s leadership, heart and operational brilliance are core ingredients in AV1’s culture. Sales/BD/Marketing Person of the Year Andrew Crook - recognised for his work nurturing client relationships, strengthening AV1’s brand and championing our purpose across the industry. These nominations reflect the passion, dedication and craft our people bring to the table every single day. We’re grateful to our clients, partners and the wider events community for their ongoing trust and collaboration. #ABEA #AwardNominations #EventProfsAU

Thank you, Mastering SAP - what a fantastic community you have. It was a real pleasure producing this one with you. #LoveEvents #EventProduction #EventProfsAU

We recently welcomed Generation West, an initiative of the Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue, for a behind-the-scenes tour of AV1 HQ. The Dialogue plays an important role in fostering the next generation of leaders in Greater Western Sydney, one of Australia’s youngest, fastest-growing and most diverse regions, and we were proud to host a group so engaged, curious and community-minded. What began as a simple walk-through quickly became an interactive look at the evolution of event technology. The group explored our informal AV Museum of vintage gear, tuned in live FM/AM radio on a decades-old analogue unit, and tested an 8mm film camera and projector. In the warehouse, they caught an LED panel check in action, learned the difference between curved and straight panels, chatted with Andrew from our Marketing & Communications team, and compared fibre optic and copper cabling as we walked the aisles. Under close supervision, they even tried out a Wave-Lifter, a surprise highlight and a great moment of teamwork and confidence-building. A big thanks to the Generation West cohort for their energy, questions and enthusiasm. The future of Western Sydney’s leadership is in good hands, and we’re glad to have played a small part in their journey. #GenerationWest #WSLD #FutureLeaders Kealan Coleman - GIA(Affiliated), Joshua Santos, Yeshal Mansoor, Ane Trinh

What a night at Carriageworks with the Johnstons Transport Industries team🚛 We transformed the industrial bones of the space into a full immersive experience – trucks, cranes and machinery built straight into the event design, topped off with a live band performing out the back of a truck. Big, bold and unmistakably Johnston’s. Proudly produced in collaboration with our fabulous client Nichola Byrne and the Laissez-Faire Catering team, who helped bring every detail to life so beautifully. Captured perfectly by @socialmediafocus – thanks for making the energy of the night shine. #EventDesign #AVProduction #EventProduction #EventProfsAU

Janet and Kealan go platinum! This month, Janet Kalotheos and Kealan Coleman - GIA(Affiliated) celebrate 20 years of service and dedication at AV1. These true OGs were the first to join AV1’s Founder, Keith Wootton, along the journey, and what a journey it’s been. From the early days on the road making it all happen for AV1's first clients to today's, large-scale productions across Australia for international brands and organisations, they’ve been here through it all, helping shape AV1 into the company it is today. Janet has kept the numbers (and the rest of us) in line with her calm consistency, sharp wit, and encyclopaedic knowledge of all things accounts. Kealan has worn more hats than we can count - producer, safety guru, systems and process architect, and now Business Development Director. His eye for detail and commitment to excellence have influenced every corner of the business. Together, they represent two decades of heart, hard work, and a whole lot of AV1 history. Congratulations, legends! #Janet&KealanGoPlatinum #EventProfsAU #20Years

Whether you’re wrangling a 20-person boardroom or a national roadshow, great events come down to thousands of tiny decisions, and the best ones usually happen behind the scenes. We asked around at HQ for the AV1ders' real, practical advice to help you plan smarter, collaborate better, and reduce stress from bump-in to sign-off. From creative planning to comms, lighting, and crew catering, here are 15 expert tips to level up your next event. 👉 Read the full article: https://bit.ly/3XlM9XQ #EventProfs #EventTips #EventProduction

Our friends at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia invite you to step into the future with 'Data Dreams: Art and AI' the first major Australian museum exhibition to dive deep into how artists around the world are engaging with artificial intelligence. Featuring works by leading contemporary artists from around the world, ‘Data Dreams: Art and AI’ throws light on how artists are engaging with Artificial Intelligence to imagine new ways of being and to explore the implications that these technologies hold for our collective future. ‘Data Dreams’ brings into focus a range of contemporary concerns, including the relationships between technology and power; how algorithms and datasets are influencing our worldviews and calling our perception of reality into question; and the immense environmental costs of the data economy. Opens 21 Nov 2025. 20% off tickets until 20 Nov 2025. Free for MCA Members, school groups and under 18s. This exhibition is not to be missed! Tickets at https://bit.ly/47sCxRe Artists featured in this post: Trevor Paglen, Christopher Kulendran Thomas, Anicka Yi.

It’s hard to beat The Calyx for an unforgettable event setting – and AMPED was no exception. It was a pleasure to deliver Ausgrid’s annual awards night, a celebration of the people powering NSW every day. Congratulations to all of the award winners! Photography by Social Focus Media. #AMPED #Ausgrid #TheCalyx #EventProduction

We’re proud to have been OzHarvest's Creative Production Partner for the CEO CookOff® 2025, delivering nine incredible events across seven states, all for one powerful purpose: to Nourish our Country. Each event reminded us what happens when creativity meets compassion - communities come together, and real impact follows. A special shoutout to our Managing Director Nigel Mintern, who traded the AV gear for the kitchen, raising enough to deliver 20,538 meals to people in need and contributing to OzHarvest's overall fundraising effort of over 3 million meals throughout CEO CookOff®. A huge thanks to the OzHarvest team and everyone who cooked, donated, volunteered, and supported along the way. Together, we’ve helped create moments (and meals) that matter. #OzHarvest #CEOCookOff #EventsWithPurpose #AV1Community