Planning a corporate awards night’s AV works best following a 12-week countdown; this helps you avoid any stressful last-minute scrambles. Confirm your venue and brief at week 12, lock in sound and microphones by week 10, staging and lighting by week 8, and finalise visuals, live streaming and your run sheet by weeks 6 to 4. Rehearse in the final week. Below is the full checklist, the AV elements to prioritise, and the questions we're asked most.
