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Speaker & Presenter Tech Kit
A one-page quick reference for anyone stepping on our stages: mic technique, slide specs, timing cues and what to expect from load-in…
Event Planning Tips
How to Actually Be a Guest at Your Own Event
A well-prepared event lets you stop fixing and start enjoying. Five ways to actually be present on event day.
Event Planning Tips
Choosing a Quality Keynote Speaker for Your Next Event: A Comprehensive Guide
Choosing the right keynote speaker can inspire and engage your audience. Learn key considerations for selecting an expert speaker to make your…
Event Planning Tips
Event Planning Timelines: How Far in Advance Should You Plan Your Corporate Event?
Discover the ideal event planning timelines for corporate events, from booking venues to securing talent. Trust CLE Productions for expert event production…
Event Lighting
Unlocking the Magic of Event Experiences with CLE Productions
Discover the magic of event experiences with CLE Productions. From corporate events to galas and product launches, we deliver unforgettable experiences with…
Event Lighting
Creative Uses for Lighting in Corporate and Gala Productions
Discover creative lighting ideas to transform your corporate or gala event into an unforgettable experience. Learn how to make your event shimmer…
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Trade Show Success: Essential Tips for Corporations
Boost brand visibility and drive business growth using CLE's expert trade show tips. Maximize benefits to effectively enhance your trade show strategy.
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Shining Bright: How to Plan an Outdoor Corporate Event in Spring and Summer
Open-air venues, al fresco dining and brand activations make warm-weather events memorable. Here’s how to plan an outdoor corporate event that works…
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The Impact of Corporate and Trade Show Event Production on Emotions
Crafting unforgettable experiences: Explore the emotional impact of corporate events with CLE. Maya Angelou's wisdom guides us on creating lasting memories for…
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One Minute With……..Will Heathman
Meet Will Heathman, project coordinator at CLE Productions. The West Des Moines native talks golf, the Lake of the Ozarks, karaoke picks…
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Branding the Best Corporate Event Theme: A Comprehensive Guide
Plan a corporate event theme that reflects your brand. Best practices, five theme ideas and practical ways to carry your theme from…
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Fun Corporate Event Ideas Your Employees Will Actually Enjoy
Plan a company event your team will look forward to. Six ideas for choosing the venue, getting people involved, personalizing the night…
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The Event Survey | Understanding the Data
Event surveys show what attendees loved and what to fix. Learn why surveys matter, how to analyze the results and which tools…
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The Ultimate Event Planning Guide: Creating Memorable and Well-Executed Events
A step-by-step event planning guide: define your purpose, set a budget, pick the venue, build your vendor team, plan the timeline and…
Event Planning Tips
Tips for Better Event Video Recording
Get event video worth sharing. Tips on video quality, presenter attire, lighting, audio, run-throughs and the formats you’ll need after the event.
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The Magic of Events | Does Your Work Create Meaning?
Why do live events matter? Highlights from Professor Joe Goldblatt’s CLE Production Talks session on the magic, meaning and impact of events.
Event Planning Tips
Floor Plan Layouts: Make or Break Your Event
Your floor plan decides where attendees look and how they move. How to design an event layout that focuses attention and boosts…
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The CLE Event-Planning Checklist
From theme brainstorming to post-event surveys: an event planning checklist covering what to do 6–12 months out, the final week and event…
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Three Keys to Event Production Success
Find the right venue, engage your attendees and measure your results. CLE’s infographic on three keys to event production success.
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Secrets to Selecting a Memorable Event Speaker
A great speaker can make or break your event. How to define what you need, research and vet speakers, negotiate fees and…
Tools & Techniques
Smart Methods to Quantify Your Event’s Success
Six practical ways to quantify your event’s success, from social media and push notifications to live polling, QR codes and post-event surveys.
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3 Tips to Optimize Event ROI
Stretch your event budget further. Three ways to improve event ROI: smarter venue logistics, flexible setup times and creative use of sponsorships.
Event Planning Tips
The Future of Event Education Is Here
Move beyond rows of chairs and bullet points. Ideas for engaging live event education, from fireside chats and photo walls to hands-on…
Event Lighting
Lighting Glossary of Terms
Gobos, uplights, light trees, barn doors and more: a plain-language glossary of event lighting terms to help you plan your next event.
Event Lighting
An Introduction to Event Lighting Techniques
Why event lighting matters and how it works: lighting categories, functional lighting and the questions to ask before you plan your event’s…
Event Lighting
An Introduction to Event Lighting Techniques | Part 2
Lighting can evoke emotion, complement décor and tie your theme together. Part two of our series covers more event lighting techniques and…
Event Technology
Projection Mapping Technology For Events
Projection mapping turns buildings, stages and products into moving canvases. What it is, how events use it and how it creates memorable…
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What is in your event kit?
Tape, markers, pliers, a staple gun and more: the onsite event kit essentials that event and meeting professionals swear by, from the…
Event Planning Tips
Venue Selection: Through the Eyes of an Event Technology Provider
Venue selection tips from an event technology provider: external and internal factors, security and venue policies, sound systems and rigging.
Tools & Techniques
The Art of Truck Loading
Behind the scenes at CLE: why loading a production truck well is part puzzle, part craft, and how it protects your event…
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This is technology?!
From a candle-and-can dimmer to digital signage: how to avoid the shiny object trap and choose event technology that fits your audience…
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What did they just say? Dictionary of AV Terms v1
Ever wonder what your AV crew is talking about? A fun dictionary of audio, video and production terms you might hear at…
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The Red Road Case
Road cases protect production gear on the road. A look at CLE’s red road cases, custom-built kits and how they keep every…
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7 Tips For Your Next Panel Discussion
Panel discussions change up a conference agenda and get the audience involved. Seven tips for planning a panel session that keeps people…
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Attendee Engagement
Engaged attendees learn more, share more and remember more. Why attendee engagement is mission critical and how a production partner helps.
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Picking the Perfect Date For Your Event
Choosing an event date takes more than a calendar. What to consider: your industry’s busy seasons, indoor vs. outdoor weather, budget and…
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