Guides

Practical insights, planning advice, and expert tips to help you create smooth, stress-free events from start to finish.

Live Oak Audio Visual, Pike Place Market

Event planning in Seattle

How to Plan a Successful Event in Seattle (with the best AV)

April 18, 2025

Our favorite event venues in and around Seattle

Our Favorite Event Venues in and Around Seattle

February 20, 2025

Live Oak Holiday AV Gift Guide

Holiday Gift Guide for AV Enthusiasts: Our Staff’s Favorite Picks

December 10, 2024

AV Gift Giving Guide

Tested and Approved: The Best AV Tech Gifts

December 8, 2023

In the background, a woman stands on a stage. In the foreground, large screens and monitors display a workstation for audio visual technicians.

Building the Perfect Event: 10 Points to Discuss with Your AV Team

October 17, 2023

Two people on stage during a presentation

How to prep your presenters for fall conferences – Live Oak’s Feminist Guide to Presenting can help!

September 29, 2023

A set of cameras and monitors face a stage with a large colorful screen, designed in Canva, displaying the words "Come Together 2023.

Navigating Canva for Effective Presenting: Best Practices

August 16, 2023

A woman stands at a podium, confidently presenting with a remote in hand to an engaged audience—a scene inspired by any modern Feminist Guide to leadership in conference or classroom settings.

It’s here! The Feminist Guide to Presenting

May 26, 2023

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