AVEX

11/04/2024

Behind the scenes with Mike, Zane, and the crew at the annual Tech Summit! Sightline is thrilled to have crafted and developed custom content for the LED column backdrop, while also providing show management and staging services for this amazing event.

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10/05/2024

Virtual Rehearsals!

Let’s dive into the world of rehearsals... Tech rehearsals can often be a major time drain when onsite, with hours spent crafting lighting cues, tweaking the Run of Show document, or ensuring that pre-produced videos run flawlessly.

Recently, Sightline transformed this process by introducing a Virtual Rehearsal option for our clients. Instead of handling everything onsite, we invite our clients to our shop for a comprehensive virtual rehearsal using our CAD drawings and . We even give our clients a video game controller so they can "walk" through the room themselves! This gives our team the opportunity to fine-tune all the tech well before the talent hits the ballroom for their rehearsal.

We’re incredibly proud of this innovative project and can’t wait to bring more events to life just like this!

For more information, visit our website or click the link https://hubs.la/Q02SfS1M0

10/02/2024

Meet the Team!

Please welcome to the stage Nick Caywood! Nick joined Sightline in 2022 and also resides in North Carolina (Just like Mike!)

SL: What is your job title?
Nick: Project Manager

SL: What do you do?
Nick: As a Project Manager, I book contract labor and manage travel logistics, coordinate subrental equipment, and handle delivery and pickup logistics with the Warehouse Manager. I ensure effective communication with the Warehouse Manager and Technical Director for seamless onsite ex*****on. Additionally, I manage budgets by resolving purchase order discrepancies, attract new subcontract labor, and source local and national equipment resources to support successful event operations.

SL: Why do you work at Sightline?
Nick: I work at Sightline because of the incredible people I collaborate with every day. My team inspires me and helps me grow, and I genuinely learn something new from them all the time. It’s a supportive environment that fuels my passion and keeps me engaged.

SL: Where can we find you on a Saturday morning?
Nick: On a Saturday morning, you’ll find me at home, savoring a warm cup of coffee and listening to a record in my living room. It’s my favorite time to relax and recharge.

SL: What is the wildest thing you have ever seen onsite?
Nick: The wildest thing I’ve ever witnessed onsite occurred during a job in Egypt when the entire local crew showed up in flip flops.

Amazing. You gotta be comfortable! Thanks Nick! we love having you on the team, keep up the excellent work! hopefully we can get you back to Egypt one of these days!

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09/30/2024

Big thanks to our amazing team (especially you, Scotty) for 3D printing these awesome HDMI plates for our upgraded breakout room kits. We're swapping out our old 5500 lumens lamp-based projectors for the cutting-edge 7K Laser projectors.

Sightline is constantly pushing the boundaries with top-of-the-line gear.

09/26/2024

Meet the Team!

Introducing, Mike Mincello - Technical Producer.

Mike joined the Sightline team in 2022 and resides in beautiful North Carolina. We had the chance to sit down with him for a quick Q&A session. Here is what he had to say.

SL: What is your job title?
Mike: Technical Producer.

SL: What do you do? or... what does that mean?
Mike:I help bring the clients vision to life. Whether it is spec'ing in the right product or conceptualizing a stage design that fits their theme, I'm with them every step of the way. Not only do I help visualize and lead our team of talented individuals I also keep communication flowing so everyone is aware of what's happening.

SL: Why do you work at Sightline?
Mike: Sightline is a breath of fresh air. Our innovative approach to production presents an opportunity to be part of something new, while focusing on what's best for our clients. Some companies get stuck in a rinse and repeat cycle while Sightline is always learning, always moving the needle. I chose to work for Sightline because the team has a unified vision of being the best. We believe in our client's goals and our people.

SL: Where can we find you on a Saturday Morning?
Mike: If I'm not on the soccer/baseball field with my family, then I'm either drinking coffee in my PJ's or playing video games with the kids! Saturdays are often busier than the work week, but I wouldn't trade it for the world.

SL: What is the wildest thing you have ever seen onsite?
Mike: A bride and groom riding on an elephant near the hotel entrance. That was pretty wild.

There you have it folks! Big thanks to Mike for spending the time with us. We love having him on the team, his positive attitude and attention to detail are a welcome addition!

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08/27/2024

The Sightline Productions crew had a great time putting together this event. Circle truss framing our circle screens, and a custom semi-circle scenic piece. We went Circle Crazy... Shoutout to Brian Bers for whipping up this design for us. 😍😘 Also, kudos to Jordan Herman for making this beautiful lighting happen!

Lighting Design:
Scenic Design:
📷: Dale Wright

08/22/2024

Incoming!!

Sightline is pleased to announce that we have purchased 8 BORIS systems from our good buddies at VHC.

BORIS (short for Breakout Room Integration System) is a quick and easily deployable breakout room solution. Everything you need for a small breakout session on one rolling cart. (Screen, Projector, Speakers, Mixer, Mics, Flipchart, Table etc...). Everything rolls in (Carts fit through a standard door BTW) and the cart becomes the stand for the screen. 👏👏👏

This system allows Sightline to deploy multiple breakout rooms in a fraction of the time!

Give us a call for pricing and more information!

08/14/2024

Ready. Set. Go!

For the second year running, Sightline Productions was honored to assist Strategic Education, Inc. (SEI) with their annual 2024 Global Summit at the iconic Disneyworld convention center in Orlando, FL. Collaborating with our trusted partner, Stagetime Productions, we successfully executed an unforgettable summit that left a lasting impression on all attendees.

08/08/2024

Introducing Nora!

Nora began her journey with us as an intern and has since proven herself to be a valuable asset to our warehouse team. Not only is she a quick learner, but her artistic talents shine through as she occasionally creates impressive cardboard art pieces for the warehouse walls. Nora's dedication and creativity make her an amazing addition to our team!

Sightline is proud to be working with up-and-coming talent in this industry!

08/06/2024

FLASHBACK to Star Awards and Kevin Wheeler gettin DOWN!! shoutout to for the sweet booth setup!

08/02/2024

Meet Brandon!

We are thrilled to announce the hiring of our Sr. Director of Business Development, Brandon Borgus! Brandon joins the Sightline team and brings with him two decades of experience in live events. From touring internationally with musical artists as a tour and production manager, serving as an audio engineer for a major television broadcast organization, to running a sales team, Brandon has done just about every job in the industry

When asked about coming on with Sightline here's what Brandon had to say:

"What excites me most about this new role is the chance to be part of a company that prioritizes self-care for its employees and true partnership with its clients—principles not often seen in the events industry. We believe in going beyond merely providing services; our goal is to create experiences that resonate and build lasting relationships."

Located in upstate New York, Brandon's primary role is coordinating and fueling our expansion as a national event production provider. His attention to detail and strong relationships in the industry are crucial to our success. We're really lucky to have him on the team!

Photo: laurenbphotography

07/11/2024

Stencil Day in the MN Warehouse!

Very exciting to see the new brand start to emerge! We opted to not include the name "Sightline" on our cases for our producer partners. It's not about us, It's about YOU!

Logo is identifiable enough for finding that rogue case on the dock 😌😌😌

07/01/2024

ANNOUNCEMENT!!!

We have rebranded the event production division of AVEX! Meet Sightline Productions, a premier event production company specializing in high-end events.

AVEX will continue on as a brand, serving our in-house venue customers with the best service in the industry. AVEX Facebook and Instagram pages will be built in the coming weeks. For now, you can find them on LinkedIn!

https://www.linkedin.com/company/avex-llc/

Thanks to everyone who assisted with this rebrand, we are so very excited to get started on this journey! Stay tuned for a whole new website in the coming weeks! 😎😎😎

06/22/2024

Nifty setup using our borderless 9x16 screen and 20k laser projector. Simple and effective. Thanks to for the opportunity to support your program and for the rigging point assist 😎😎😎.

Oh! Don’t forget the trusty T8 line array from

06/15/2024

Thankyou all for an amazing ! Special shout-out to and , y’all rolled out the red carpet, we are blushing all the way home.

thanks again and see ya next year 🙌🙌

06/11/2024

Heading to . Let’s see what the industry has been up to! DM us if you’re in town!!

Stay tuned for a big announcement in July!! 👀👀👀

04/09/2024

Happy Solar Eclipse Day!!!

With crews working in Dallas, Minneapolis, LasVegas and Raleigh this week, we were bound to get at least one good shoot of the total eclipse.

This was captured by our team in Dallas today! Well done!

02/08/2024

Our client, having recently seen the northern lights on a Norwegian tour, wanted to take advantage of our state’s ability to see them too. The request came in for a “Dinner and awards show, under an Aurora Borealis”, and we said, “No problem”.

11/20/2023

Love working with the incredible Chad Irwin. He makes it look so easy! Nifty little GS setup at Disney Yacht Club Resort. Coast to coast folks, give us a call.

11/14/2023

When your client asks you to on a car, you say yes! Especially when it's a ...

11/08/2023

Happy Birthday, Dylan! We think you're the bees knees!

10/10/2023

Demoing the new VIO Line Array through dB Technologies with our good friends at Iconic Solutions today! ✨

Just about time to kick off the dBTechnologies Open House at the Myth Nightclub in Maplewood. Fresh hot pizza from 11-2 and happy hour from 4-7. For those that want to watch the Twins game, we plan to even have the game on. Go Twins!!!

It’s going to be two action packed days of speaker demos and geek talk. Come talk geek with us.

We will be displaying VIO L1610, X206, C12, a massive amount of dual 18 subs and a few sneak products that will only be shown at the show. Everthing sound amazing!

Register here. Hope to see you soon.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/db-technologies-tour-stop-tickets-717245720257?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios

10/04/2023

Wednesday spread sheets be like….

It’s not all glamour….

10/02/2023

Ever wonder what it looks like behind the LED wall?? All those little squares connect to make a larger surface. We took a peek behind the QC process with our top LED engineer, Cody.

"Once the truck arrives back at the shop, we'll go through any tiles that had issues, we replace diodes (The little LED pixels), power supplies, cables etc, and pack everything back up for next time."

This wall can be curved to create different shapes that hug the stage, or registration, or Expo booth... The opportunities are endless!

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09/28/2023

Touchdown!!!

If you're looking for a way to stand out this football season, look no further! Our LED Trailers are the perfect way to engage your audience. We can place the trailer on your property and assist with Power, Audio, Video, and Lighting setups.

06/14/2023

Look out we’re here!

04/26/2023

Custom Truck One Source asked AVEX to create a booth for them that welcomed attendees and elevated the focus on their specialty vehicles. AVEX hit the bullseye!

📸 True Colors Creative

03/24/2023

Some great shots taken of the LED Wall assembly process and the final product!
CONEXPO at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

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03/20/2023

Our Regional Director of Sales, Jim Lordon, will be speaking at InfoComm ‘23 in Orlando. Be sure to catch him there! See you in FL! ☀️😎

01/01/2023

12/06/2022

A massive LED wall set up at the Golden Nugget!

11/07/2022

Collaborated with Reed Exhibitions on this beguiling set for Wizards of the Coast's MagicCon. A little gobo goes a long way!

09/30/2022

We’ve got a few (hundred) new pieces of equipment in the shop this week!
We’re playing around with our new video wall and having a blast. Can you spy Marco being sneaky?

09/06/2022

Happy Birthday, Marco!

06/06/2022

06/06/2022

06/02/2022

We've added two new team members to our AVEX office in Las Vegas!

Welcome aboard, Jim and Dagmar!

05/26/2022

Made it down to Glendale, AZ with our North Carolina branch for the USPHS Annual Symposium!