Networks, Streams, Signage, and More for a Nurse's Convention

Networks, Streams, Signage, and More. That’s what Talon AV provided to the National Nurses United Conference 2024, held this year in New Orleans, Louisiana.

A laptop sits on top of an Epiphan Pearl encoder, on a table backstage. The laptop is open to the Netgear AV switch configuration page

Did you know that about half of Talon’s work is managing specialty scopes for our AV and Agency partners? As a strategic outsourcing partner, we take on complex technical scopes for our partners and their clients, allowing them to focus on their core areas of expertise while delivering complex and flawless shows to their clients.

Earlier this year our partners Metro Media Productions came to us with just that sort of ask - interface with the in-house network team, the client’s IT department, and the multiple production vendors on the project to ensure the packets were flowing. Also can you provide a digital signage solution that showcases user generated content along with the daily agenda? And oh by the way, we need a cellular backup network for the VIP board meeting’s Zoom Call.

We got you Metro!

Coordinating with Encore Global, the in-house AV and Network vendor at the property, we optimized the network order for the multiple network needs that the show had - from registration, to production, to attendee WiFi. We provided a Peplink bonded cellular solution for the board meeting, as well as network infrastructure building-wide including Netgear AV managed switching to distribute multiple vLans from the house network to the various production needs.

On the signage front we provided Brightsign players, on a mix of wired and wireless connections, to display daily agendas above live-updated social media content, and provided networking support to the AV, Lighting, and Video teams from Metro, 4Wall, and Proxy AV.

We provided Epiphan Pearl encoding to deploy overflow, green room, and client office feeds over IP, along with Zoom feeds for staff on and offsite to monitor sessions from their personal devices. You want that Zoom feed in 1080p? Don’t worry, it’s already enabled on all of our accounts!

From IT support, to streaming, to signage, to accessibility - captions, interpretation, etc., we’ve got equipment, staff, and key vendor relationships to deliver key technical expertise and support and ensure that your events go swimmingly - whether we provide the whole AV package, or we support agencies and AV companies that just need a bit of help.