Meeting Professional Audiovisual Certificate (MPAC)
Education Program
Meeting Professional AV Certificate (MPAC) - 4 Hours
MPAC Certification was developed to resolve event professionals‘ lack of clarity in audiovisual equipment, labor needs, contract negotiations, and more.
This session will get you up to speed with AV technology, terminology, and make you more comfortable working with both your AV vendor and clients/speakers. We will delve into each area of basic AV, including audio, video, and lighting. We will also discuss other event-related technology like speaker timers, slide advancers, and recording technology. We will also touch on things like rigging, electric, internet, and budgets.
We will discuss working with AV companies and common mistakes in your bidding/purchasing process.
Who Should Become Certified?
The program is focused for any meeting professional, planner, content manager or person involved in live event production using audiovisual services for their conference and events.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Module 1 – Mastering AV Needs Assessment
A deep dive into defining goals, understanding room requirements, and gathering accurate specs so you can request and evaluate AV properly.
Module 2 – Audio Fundamentals for Meeting Professionals
Explains microphones, DI boxes, laptop audio, line arrays, fallback speakers, and how to request audio setups that actually work for your event.
Module 3 – Technical Gear Essentials (Video, Screens & Projection)
Breaks down the practical differences between LED walls, projection, scenic video tricks, multi-screen illusions, and creating high-impact visuals on any budget.
Module 4 – Scenic Design & Room Transformation Strategies
Shows how scenic elements—both budget-friendly and advanced—can dramatically transform a space, including creative examples using screens, fabric, and lighting.
Module 5 – Creative Risk-Taking & Using Specialty Technology
Demonstrates how unique ideas like motion graphics, holographic effects, LED structures, and scenic innovation can elevate events while balancing practical limitations.
Module 6 – Understanding the RFP Process
Teaches how to create accurate AV RFPs by providing timelines, rehearsals, room needs, and all required specifications so vendors can quote correctly.
Module 7 – Venue Drawings, Room Layouts & Fire Marshal Requirements
Covers CAD drawings, AV footprints, rigging points, and how to collaborate with venues to ensure accurate layouts that meet safety and capacity requirements.
Module 8 – Production Schedules & Content Management
Outlines how to build production schedules, manage vendor coordination, collect speaker materials, and prepare presentations and embedded media correctly.
Module 9 – Site Inspections & Venue Technical Evaluation
Provides a checklist of questions to ask during site visits about lighting control, power access, loading docks, cell coverage, and other critical venue details.
Module 10 – Electrical, Internet & Contract Negotiation Essentials
Explains power drops, internet requirements, bandwidth needs, and negotiation strategies for avoiding hidden in-house AV costs.
