VCI Events Steps into a New Stage with Newest Team Member Jim Richardson

VCI Events, an engineering-led Audio-Visual Event Company, is proud to welcome Jim Richardson to our team of industry experts.

Jim is officially joining the VCI Events team as a Business Development Specialist, or as we call him, The Alchemist.

Well-known and respected throughout the live events industry, Jim’s approach to providing clients with the highest level of service, paired with his experience in building a strong team culture, is unmatched.

35+ Years of Broadcast and Live Event Industry Experience

Jim Richardson is a seasoned professional with over 35 years of experience in the broadcast and live event industry. Most recently serving as the Vice President of Client Relations at a brand new event technology company, Jim brings a wealth of expertise and a proven track record of success to his role at VCI Events.

With a comprehensive background in technology and business, Jim possesses a deep understanding of sales management, team management, as well as operations and engineering management in relation to production and technical solutions. His extensive knowledge has been honed through years of experience in various high-level positions within reputable companies.

Throughout his extensive career in the broadcast technology sector, Jim has nurtured valuable production relationships in virtually every major city across the United States. Having resided in various key locations such as Nashville, Los Angeles, Miami, Atlanta, and Dallas. He has worked extensively in cities including Chicago, Seattle, Las Vegas, Washington D.C., New York, Baltimore, and Orlando.

Jim’s Most Notable Roles and Achievements

Notably, Jim excelled as a Senior Account Relations executive at an internationally known staging company, where he skillfully managed large-scale corporate events, custom activations, and complex display events. In 2019, he helped spearhead the launch of multiple xR Studio initiatives in collaboration with disguise, assuming the role of their North America CSP.

Prior to this time, Jim enjoyed a 23-year tenure at Bexel, where he held multiple leadership roles. As an executive, he provided guidance to the company’s operations, engineering, and sales divisions in North America. Jim contributed to Bexel’s significant growth, reaching a remarkable $50 million in revenue through successful acquisitions and integrations.

Looking Towards the Future at VCI Events

As VCI Events continues to evolve as a brand, Jim is a natural next step in reaching our vision of being seen by both our clients and our peers as the group of event professionals that care more about our customers, our craft, and our community than any other technical solutions provider in the events industry.

We are excited to see what this next stage of excellence for our company looks like with Jim at the helm of our business development sector.

News

Building For The Future

by Jeff Webb

January 24, 2022

Building For The Future

Client’s needs, and the technology used to meet those needs, are ever-evolving in the events industry. With that understanding, we are excited to announce the following soon-to-be-available resources at VCI Event Technology to serve our clients better.

Here are a few thoughts from our CEO, Kirk Rhinehart, on our new additions.

What led to the addition of these specific items to the VCI quiver?

With the recent purchase and build of our new Ross Ultrix Carbonite system, we felt this to be the natural next step in providing a forward-thinking solution for our clients.

How will Event Marketer and Event Producers benefit from these resources?

There are a few things on every event that no amount of money can buy; more time in a day for load-in, more space for the back of house, and the ability to quickly expand your systems capabilities due to new demands. We believe these items can address all these challenges.

One of our core values is to “think ahead, but always remain present.” We understand that not every event currently needs to be a 4K experience. However, the flexibility of these resources can allow you peace of mind that when your stakeholder has that last-minute “oh, can we….”, you more than likely will not need to scramble. Also, it’s a great way to avoid those “I wish we would have” moments for recording and archival purposes. Oh, and the imagery is going to look amazing.

How will Technical Directors benefit from these resources?

We all know that about the best-laid plans. That does not mean that changes and last-minute requests do not come up during rehearsals or from unexpected sources. When that happens, the last thing you want to hear from an EIC or video engineer is that the system is maxed out. The products we are identifying, researching, and investing in are intended to vastly expand the equipment’s capabilities being replaced, thus tremendously expanding the capabilities and resources available to technical staff on-site.

Success Stories

Looking Back And Looking Ahead

by Jeff Webb

December 7, 2021

2021 has been a whirlwind of unexpected changes, unpredictable shifts, last-minute business deals, and many surprises for the industry and our global #AVAlliance family. Thanks to the trust and confidence of our existing and new clients, we returned to making small events, big events, intimate gatherings, and massive music festivals. In-person conferences, complex hybrid events, and simple virtual meetings, for dozens and thousands of people alike. We rented, created, transported, built, installed, rigged, set up, and tore down with smaller crews but greater enthusiasm than ever before, no matter the size of the audience or the venue, whether it was online, live, or a bit of both. After what seemed like forever, 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻 and we do not intend to stop anytime soon. We could not have this done without your faith in events and in us. Thank you. We will see you in 2022, too!