Meeting Services

What Meeting Services does

Meeting Services, Inc. (MSI) is a legacy San Diego live event production company founded in 1946 by Max Hall, which was acquired by Show Imaging, Inc. on September 5, 2019 and now operates as part of Show Imaging's portfolio alongside the Pro Systems AV and Contoured Communications brands. The combined entity is a full-service live event production house operating across five integrated service lines — Creative & Design, Program Development & Event Management, Graphics & Fabrication, Software & Web Development, and Production Technology — delivered by a team of 200+ employees from six U.S. depots covering the West, Southeast, and Northwest regions.

Revenue is generated through project-based professional services contracts, with custom-quoted pricing tied to event scale, duration, and technical requirements. The company serves enterprise clients across corporate events, music festivals and concerts, and convention and fan event verticals, with named marquee engagements including San Diego Comic-Con Hall H, the ESRI User Conference, CRSSD Festival, Under the Big Sky Festival, Crossroads Guitar Festival, and the MLB All Star Game. The go-to-market motion is enterprise field sales — direct engagement with event organizers, festival promoters, and corporate planners — supplemented by industry sponsorships (notably Folk Alliance International since 2017) and organic social channels.

The production technology stack is built on deep partnerships with JBL Professional/HARMAN (VTX A Series, B Series subs, SRX712M monitors, Venue Synthesis 3D modeling), L-Acoustics (K Series, Kara II, A15, KS28, Soundvision), Panasonic Connect (KAIROS live production platform, AK-UC4000 cameras, PT-RZ21K and PT-RQ32 projectors), and Absen (over 1,000 Polaris 2.5Pro LED tiles with 90-degree corner blocks). The company is privately held, founded in 2009 by Steven Q. Evans, and has executed three material acquisitions (MSI 2019, Contoured Communications 2021, Pro Systems AV 2021) to build scale and vertical depth.

Name

Meeting Services

Legal name

Show Imaging, Inc.

Website

https://msiprod.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Meeting Services, Inc. (MSI), acquired by Show Imaging in 2019, is a full-service live event production company serving enterprise clients across corporate events, music festivals, and conventions from six U.S. depots, delivering integrated audio, video, lighting, staging, creative, and fabrication services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Event Production Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920), Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Other Performing Arts Companies (711190)

SIC

Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

Event Production & Technical Services (AV, Lighting, Staging) (BPAFAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Event Production & Technical Services (Staging, Lighting, Sound, Video) (MPAGAAAG), Event Production & Technical Services (AV/Lighting/Staging) (MPAAAGAB), Corporate Event Production & AV Services (HSACADAB)

Keywords

• Live event production
• Audio visual services
• Corporate event management
• Concert production
• Festival staging

Headquarters

HQ city

Summerfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Event Production Services: Full-service live event production including audio, video, lighting, staging, and technical production for corporate events, conferences, concerts, and festivals. Revenue is generated through project-based professional services contracts.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Meeting Services, Inc. (MSI), now part of Show Imaging, Inc., is a full-service live event production company that delivers integrated event experiences spanning creative design, program development and event management, graphics and fabrication, software and web development, and production technology (audio, video, lighting, LED, projection). The company serves corporate events, conferences, concerts, and festivals through six nationwide depots and a 200+ person team, with specialized divisions including Pro Systems AV for concert and touring audio and Contoured Communications for East Coast AV.

Product overview

Show Imaging (which acquired Meeting Services, Inc.) is a full-service live event production company offering a suite of integrated services centered on live experience curation. Its core portfolio spans five principal service lines: Creative & Design, Program Development & Event Management, Graphics & Fabrication, Software & Web Development, and Production Technology. These are delivered through an internal team supplemented by two acquired sub-brands — Pro Systems AV (a concert and touring audio division) and Contoured Communications (an East Coast AV firm based in Orlando). The company operates six depots nationwide with a team of approximately 200 employees, supporting events ranging from corporate conferences to major music festivals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Creative & Design
• Program Development & Event Management
• Graphics & Fabrication
• Software & Web Development
• Production Technology
• Pro Systems AV

Quantifiable outcome

• 135,000+ attendees supported at major events
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• JBL ProfessionalcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Technology partner providing professional audio equipment including VTX A Series loudspeakers, B Series subwoofers, SRX712M stage monitors, and Venue Synthesis 3D modeling software. Used extensively for Comic-Con Hall H productions and CRSSD Festival.
• HARMAN Professional SolutionscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Parent company of JBL Professional. Eric Stahlhammer, Sr. Global Product Manager for Professional Audio Hardware at HARMAN, continues to work Comic-Con events annually to maintain hands-on field experience.
• Panasonic ConnectcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Strategic technology partnership for the ESRI Conference. Panasonic Connect provided AK-UC4000 studio cameras, AW-UE150 PTZ cameras, PT-RZ21K and PT-RQ32 projectors, and KAIROS live production platform for seamless AV integration across 11 projection screens.
• University of Montana Entertainment Management ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 November 2023Partnership to create opportunities and jobs for local Montanans in the entertainment industry. UMEM students received hands-on experience at Pollstar Live! 2023, with 3 graduates hired as Production Coordinators. Steven Evans, Founder of Show Imaging, also serves as Festival Director for Under the Big Sky.
• Flathead Valley Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 November 2023Show Imaging is a proud sponsor of the Production Assistant Rapid Training course at FVCC's Media Training Center. Company offers seven scholarships to expand access for local Montanans in the media and entertainment industry.
• Under the Big Sky FestivalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 November 2023Strategic partnership between Show Imaging, Under the Big Sky Festival, and University of Montana Entertainment Management Program to recruit, train, and employ Montanans for expanding concerts and festivals across Montana. Steven Evans serves as both company Founder and Festival Director.
• Pro SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 November 2023Show Imaging acquired Pro Systems AV as a standalone division specializing in concerts and festivals. Brad Donaldson serves as President and VP of Concerts and Touring. Division continues to operate independently with substantial capital expenditure investment from Show Imaging.
• Contoured CommunicationscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2021Show Imaging acquired Contoured Communications, a respected audio-visual firm based in Orlando, Florida. Company expands Show Imaging's presence on the east coast. Trevor Whittlesey serves as East Coast Operations Manager, Lee Torregrossa as Director of Sales Orlando.
• L-AcousticscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2021Concert audio technology partner providing K Series professional sound systems, Kara II, A15, KS28 subwoofers, Soundvision modeling software, Network Manager, and P1/M1 measurement tools. Deployed over 250 loudspeakers for CRSSD Festival.
• Absen Inc.coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2018Partnership since 2013 with significant investment of over 1,000 Polaris 2.5Pro LED tiles and 50 90-degree corner blocks for rental and staging applications. Partnership began with A6T and A3Pro acquisitions in 2013.
• Folk Alliance InternationalminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2017Show Imaging has been a sponsor of the Folk Alliance International Conference since 2017. Hosts a private showcase room called 'Show Americana' featuring folk-Americana artists from around the world for four nights of the conference.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• PRG (Production Resource Group): One of the largest providers of production services and equipment for live events globally. Directly comparable as a full-service live event production company offering audio, video, lighting, and staging for concerts, corporate events, and festivals.
• Freeman: Global leader in events with integrated AV, production, and event management services. Directly competes for large corporate events, conventions, and trade shows with similar end-to-end production capabilities.
• Encore Global (formerly PSAV): Largest event technology partner for hotels and venues worldwide, providing AV production, staging, and creative services. Directly comparable in serving corporate event organizers with full-service production.
• C3 Presents: Concert and festival production company known for events like Austin City Limits and Lollapalooza. Directly comparable in concert/festival production capabilities, sound system deployment, and crew scaling for large outdoor music events.
• GES (Global Experience Specialists): Provider of exhibition, event, and experience services including AV production for trade shows and conventions. Comparable as a multi-disciplinary event production partner serving enterprise clients.
• Atomic Design: Mid-sized live event production company offering design, fabrication, and AV services for corporate events and entertainment clients. Comparable in offering integrated creative + production services with in-house fabrication capabilities.
• AVFX: AV rental, staging, and event production company serving corporate events, conferences, and live experiences. Directly comparable in deploying audio, video, and lighting for enterprise event clients.
• The Sparks Group: Event marketing and production agency offering creative, content, and production services for corporate events and brand experiences. Comparable in serving enterprise clients with integrated creative and production offerings.

Regional players

• Onstage Systems: Texas-based live event production company specializing in concerts, corporate events, and festivals. Comparable in concert/touring production with similar L-Acoustics and premium audio equipment inventory, but primarily serves the Southern US market.
• LD Systems: Houston-based event production and AV rental company serving corporate events, concerts, and conventions. Comparable as a full-service AV production provider with similar equipment inventory and customer mix, focused on the Texas region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCpr4yMtBLnpZ02keYDMOv9Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/msiprod
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/show-imaging-inc-
• Instagraminstagram.com/showimaging
• Xx.com/msiprod

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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