The PORT Perspective / Event Production (4)

Event Planning: Where’s the Bathroom?

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Being the team behind the scenes for events big and small, there is always a long list of questions that need to be answered. Lots of questions between ourselves and the event managers during the planning – timing, location, goals, objectives, attendees, etc. But part of that planning …

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Virtual Meetings: The Virtualization of the Meeting Industry

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The United States has finally mostly returned to the pre-COVID-19 pandemic normal. However, one aspect of the “new normal” from 2020 and 2021 is sure to endure – virtual meetings and videoconferencing. Many businesses now understand that they can save money and operate at least as smo …

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How a Single Brown M&M Could Cancel Your Event

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Stories Of “Misdemeanor Excess” of Celebrity Riders Celebrities from all types of entertainment frequently make the news for the “riders” or checklists they have regarding their personal preferences for their need to have things “just right” for them, including anything from room temp …

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MFA Council Party - Summer indoor outdoor lighting

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We were thrilled to bring the energy and warmth of a summer rooftop party to life in the stunning Shapiro Courtyard at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. This event posed unique challenges, but we were ready to meet them with creativity and precision. With only a 4-hour window to comple …

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MGH The 100 - Video Shines Light on Deserving Honorees

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Port Lighting, in collaboration with Ice 9 Productions and Rafanelli Events, designed and installed the 360-degree video and lighting experience at Massachusetts General Hospital’s Annual "The 100" Dinner. (This awareness and fundraising event celebrates hope in the Boston cancer comm …

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Four Events, Four Nights, 250 Mayors, Lots of event lighting services

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At PORT, we love a challenge. When Michael P. Wasserman, Inc. hired us to design and install lighting, provide technical direction, and manage production (overseeing event lighting, video, rigging, audio, staging, power, and aerialists) for the evening events for the 86th Annual Meeti …

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