Backstage Pass with Alford Media
Steve Alford, President, and Tom Alford, Executive Vice President, of Alford Media joined Backstage Pass to talk about the events industry, evolving technology and what makes Alford Media successful. They also answered the burning questions listeners wanted to know. Over 35 years in the events industry, Alford Media has experienced the evolution and changes…
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Backstage Pass: What We Saw At NAMM 2020
January is a big month for trade shows, pro audio, and event tech industries. That includes NAMM, the National Association of Music Merchants Trade Show. Ben MacKinney, Audio Services Manager for Alford Media, was Alford’s boots on the ground for the event. He joins host Daniel Litwin on this episode of Backstage Pass to…
Backstage Pass with Alford Media
Backstage Pass: LDI 2019: New Lighting Innovations are Upending the Event Tech Industry with Blake Taylor and Aaron Walters
The audiovisual industry is bursting with new technologies and innovations. These new developments debuted at LDI 2019 , the leading conference and tradeshow for live design professionals from all over the world. Backstage Pass has the first scoop on what AV professionals are saying about the show with guests Blake Taylor, Lighting Services Manager, and…
Backstage Pass with Alford Media
Backstage Pass: Notes from XLIVE 2019
In this episode of Backstage Pass, Ali McMahan, Marketing & Communications Manager, and Dave Pooser, Director of Product Innovation, both from Alford Media, joined host Daniel Litwin, the Voice of B2B, to discuss the recent XLIVE Conference & Expo held in Las Vegas held Nov 17-19, 2019. McMahan and Pooser both attended the annual…
Backstage Pass with Alford Media
Backstage Pass: Don’t Forget About Lighting Design at Business Events
One of the oft-overlooked aspects of producing largescale business events is lighting design. As brands look to find creative ways to capture tradeshow audiences with content, audio, and visuals, the right lighting can enhance an immersive experience like no other. In this new episode of Backstage Pass by Alford Media, host Daniel Litwin sat…
Backstage Pass with Alford Media
Backstage Pass: RFID is Transforming Asset Tracking in AV
In the past, event technology specialists at AV companies had to manually scan each item of gear making its way out the warehouse. Some still manually scan to this day; it’s an antiquated system that takes days, or even weeks, and is prone to human error. But as Alford Media can attest to, that…
Backstage Pass with Alford Media
Backstage Pass: Alford Media, A History
On today’s episode of Backstage Pass, MarketScale is joined by with Dan Thompson, Senior Account Manager, who gives us a look at Alford Media through his eyes, as someone who’s been with the company for more 23 years. Alford Media was founded in 1984, and much has changed since then in terms of technology….
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Europe’s Fiber Future: Trends, Standards, and Market Shifts
In this episode of Wavelengths, the Amphenol Broadband Solutions podcast, host Daniel Litwin connects with Carsten Engelke, Director of Technology at ANGA, to deliver a comprehensive primer on the European fiber market as it undergoes a major transformation ahead of ANGA COM 2026. As Europe accelerates its fiber-first strategies, operators, vendors, and policymakers…
From Amazon Leader to Franchise Owner: Ramiah Martin on Leadership, Purpose, and Legacy
Many professionals reach a moment when the title, the salary, and the climb aren’t enough anymore. They start looking for work that feels meaningful — work that reflects who they are and what they want their lives to stand for. And with millions of Americans stepping out to build businesses of their own in…
Busting Imposter Syndrome Through Presence, Community, and the Power of Delegation
Many of us know the feeling: you rack up accomplishments, hit the milestones you once dreamed of, and still there’s a quiet voice asking, “Am I really good enough?” Imposter syndrome has a way of showing up even in our strongest moments, often right when we’re stepping into new opportunities or chapters of growth. And…
Breaking Down the New National Behavioral Threat Assessment Report
School Safety Today podcast, presented by Raptor Technologies. In this episode of School Safety Today, host Dr. Amy Grosso interviews guest expert Will Durgin to discuss the newly released Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM) Report from the National Threat Assessment Center and Homeland Security. They explore how this report differs from previous NTAC…