MSA is a full-service event management organization and a highly effective production integrator. We provide all technical services for special events – lighting, sound, video and stage sets – we own our equipment. We are equipped to handle overall event coordination, production management, art direction for festivals, trade fairs, meetings, theme events, awards shows and fundraisers for any size format, from 200 to 20,000 guests. If you already have production personnel in place, you may look to us to provide support or additional complement to your existing team.
We want all of your departments to know they may rely on us for any size activity they need to execute. We have found that the task of organizing special programs often falls outside the day-to-day responsibilities of many employees, and we hope you will to look to us to support those needs and alleviate the pressure. It’s what we do. Put our number on auto-dial, and we’ll help them with the basics and make sure nothing falls through those preverbal, sometimes very wide cracks.
* MSA is a solutions company and a complement to any creative effort.
* We have the ability to deliver uncompromising value and innovative production solutions.
* In a technical support capacity, our machinery is geared to effectively enhance overall concept and design of an event.
Sample Budget Categories Format
EVENT MANAGEMENT
* Producer fee/coordination fee
* Pre-prod office admin (messenger, courier, mail)
* Cell phone usage rental
* Liability insurance
TECHNICAL PRODUCTION
* Lighting
* Video & any A/V
* Sound (above as per submissions)
* Trucking
* Power
* Union considerations
* Radios
ENTERTAINMENT
* Talent fees & Broker fees
* Contractual production requirements, backline, talent food
RENTALS
* Tent, equipment & labor
* Shortages & breakage
* Trucking & delivery
* Restrooms
* Subflooring
* dumpsters
VENUE
* Location costs
* Permits & fees, insurance
* Fire/police/building safety
* Maintenance & cleanup
