Stop guessing about AV.
Start leading the conversation.
AV can be one of the largest, and least understood, lines in your event budget. MPAC gives meeting professionals the practical knowledge to read AV proposals, challenge unnecessary costs, negotiate smarter contracts, and lead production conversations with confidence.
Self-paced online · Certificate on completion · Built for planners, not engineers
Trusted education. Recognized across the meetings industry.
Why it matters
The room runs on AV.Most planners were never taught how it works.
You don’t need to become an AV engineer. You need enough AV fluency to know what’s necessary, what’s missing, what you’re paying for—and what could fail at 8:00 a.m. on show day.
You're likely overpaying
Line items you can't decode are line items you can't challenge. Learn what each charge actually buys.
Nodding along costs you
Walk into the vendor call able to ask the three questions that change the quote, and hold the room while you do.
Contracts carry the risk
Labor rules, exclusivity clauses, and change orders decide who pays when something goes wrong onsite.
The tech keeps moving
AI production tools, robotics, and hybrid staging are already on your floor plan. We cover them plainly.
Your certificate travels with you
MPAC is a credential on your résumé and a signal to employers that you can own the largest line in the budget.
One negotiation usually pays for the whole certificate.
See pricingThe curriculum
Six areas, all of it practical.
Every lesson is built from real proposals, real contracts, and real show-site problems, all taught in the language planners actually use.
Explore the full program
UNDERSTAND AV
Audio • Video • Lighting • Production Technology
BUILD BETTER RFPs
Specifications • Room Drawings • Production Schedules
READ AV PROPOSALS
Equipment • Labor • Pricing • Hidden Costs
NEGOTIATE SMARTER
Contracts • Exclusivity • Labor • Internet • Electrical
LEAD ON-SITE
Site Inspections • General Sessions • Breakouts • Show Flow
STAY AHEAD
AI • Robotics • AR/VR • Holographics • Emerging Technology
Who should certify
If AV shows up in your budget,this is for you.
Any meeting professional, planner, content manager, or producer working with audiovisual services on conferences and live events.
In their words
Planners and AV pros on the training.
Jenny Carrera, Sr. Program Manager
Meetings & Incentives WW
“I just watched your session on AV contract and negotiations, thank you for the info and you did a great job.”
Nicole Park, CMP, Events Manager
ATPCA
“I participated on the Meetingsnet AV contract negotiations webinar today and got a lot of great nuggets of information! Can't wait to use the excellent suggestions for our negotiations on future events..”
Karleen Schmidt
Intrinxec.com
“I listened to your webinar today and found it incredibly beneficial! Great update and information!”
Pamela Amundsen, Manager of Education & Events
Califonia Assoc. for Adult Day Services
“Thank you for your webinar today on negotiating AV and more! ”
Phil Hargis, Senior Director
The Webster Group
“Thanks for your presentation today, it was really informative! Thank you for answering my question about vetting out of town AV vendors as well. I’m sure you are getting a lot of emails now from the participants”
Tracy Parks, CMP, Sr. Meeting Cooridinator
Advancing Neuromuscular, Musculoskeletal, & Electrodiagnostic Medicine
“I viewed your pre-recorded webinar, “AV Negotiating: Don’t Sign that Contract" I found the information and your tips very helpful.”
Stacy Schierman, Senior Events Manager
Ernst & Young
“Thank you for the AV & Contract Negotiations Webinar. It was really informative and helpful.”
Elizabeth Fulghum, CMP
Baycare Health System
“I thoroughly enjoyed your presentation. Your session was informative, discussing the same issues we face with unions and the takeaways from “hot AV trends” was fascinating. Thank you again for a wealth of knowledge.”
Become the AV expertyour events need.
Enroll in MPAC and take control of the largest line in your production budget, at your own pace, starting today.