David Michael Productions

What David Michael Productions does

David Michael Productions, Inc. (DMP) is a privately held audiovisual and event production company founded in 1997 and headquartered in Woodridge, Illinois. The company provides integrated staging, video, audio, lighting, and technology solutions for corporate conventions, general sessions, breakouts, trade shows, and hybrid/virtual meetings, serving enterprise clients including pharmaceutical firms, Fortune 500 corporations, meeting planners, and event managers. Its service portfolio is organized around three core pillars — Production Services (on-site AV equipment and technical staff), Creative Services (theme development, scenic design, presentation design, script writing, and talent management), and Virtual Meetings (live streaming via Zoom, WebEx, and GoToMeeting from a dedicated in-house streaming studio launched in March 2020).

DMP's technical capabilities span professional video projection, cameras and switchers, audio consoles and wireless systems, creative lighting design, interactive polling, simulcast, and projection mapping. The company supports event scale from 50 to 50,000+ attendees across venues including hotel ballrooms, convention centers, theaters, and stadiums. Its single 1340 Internationale Pkwy facility combines office space, warehouse, fleet operations, and a streaming studio, enabling it to bundle production, creative, and virtual delivery in one operation.

The company operates a professional services revenue model, billing per-event for production and creative work, approximately $500 per room per day for recording/editing, and offering five escalating virtual meeting package tiers (Basic through Platinum Plus). GTM is enterprise field sales — direct account management supported by project managers who assist with RFP responses, industry event participation (InfoComm, M&I Campus Week), AV 101 training sessions, and content marketing via a company blog and LinkedIn presence. The company is founder-owned by David Michael Pollock, with no disclosed institutional investors or parent company.

Name

David Michael Productions

Legal name

David Michael Productions, Inc

Website

https://davidmichaelproductions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

David Michael Productions is a privately held audiovisual and event production company founded in 1997 that provides staging, video, audio, lighting, creative, and virtual meeting services to pharmaceutical, Fortune 500, and meeting planner clients across venues ranging from 50 to 50,000+ attendees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Audiovisual Event Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Other Performing Arts Companies (711190)

SIC

Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Event Technical Production Management & Crew (MPAGAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Event Production & Technical Services (Staging, Lighting, Sound, Video) (MPAGAAAG), Event Production & Technical Services (AV/Lighting/Staging) (MPAAAGAB), Production Design & Art Department Services (Sets, Props, Scenic) (MPADAFAG)

Keywords

• Audiovisual event production
• Corporate event staging
• Virtual meeting streaming
• Creative event services
• Live event production

Headquarters

HQ city

Woodridge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Event Production Services: Professional audiovisual and staging solutions for conventions, meetings, corporate events, and trade shows. Includes equipment rental, technical support, creative services, and production staff.
2. Recording and Editing: Recording and editing presentations for events. Pricing is approximately $500 per room, per day.
3. Virtual Meeting Packages: Five virtual meeting package tiers from Basic to Platinum Plus, each adding additional equipment and services for live streaming events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

David Michael Productions provides end-to-end audiovisual and staging production services for corporate events, conventions, and trade shows. Its offering covers Production Services (staging, video, audio, lighting, and interactive technology), Creative Services (theme development, presentation design, script writing, scenic design, and talent management), and Virtual Meetings (live streaming with five tiered packages) for events ranging from 50 to 50,000+ attendees.

Product overview

David Michael Productions (DMP) is an audiovisual and staging solutions provider for corporate events, conventions, and trade shows. The company operates a three-pillar service model anchored by Production Services (staging, video, audio, lighting, and technology), Creative Services (theme development, presentation design, script writing, scenic design, and talent management), and Virtual Meetings (live streaming via Zoom, WebEx, and GoToMeeting). These core offerings are supported by specialized breakout and audience engagement sub-products. DMP has served pharmaceutical and Fortune 500 clients since 1997, producing events ranging from 50 to 50,000+ attendees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Production Services Comprehensive on-site event production covering staging and scenic design, video (projectors, cameras, switchers, monitors, screens, playback devices), audio (consoles, wireless equipment, speakers, live mixing), lighting design, and technology tools such as interactive polling, FTP sites, simulcast, web/video conferencing, and video capturing, delivered for corporate events, conventions, and trade shows.
• Creative Services Communication and visual storytelling services including theme development and execution, speaker support, presentation design and management, executive coaching, script writing, print and digital media, scenic design, talent management, motivational speaking, hosting, and meeting facilitation for corporate events.
• Virtual Meetings Live streaming and virtual event production service supporting Zoom, WebEx, GoToMeeting, and private servers. DMP's corporate studio in Woodridge, IL offers five package tiers (Basic through Platinum Plus), each adding more equipment and services for streaming live and virtual events.
• General Sessions Production Large-scale event production for general sessions with audiences of 50 to 50,000+ participants, covering audiovisual, custom staging, and creative theme development and execution in hotel ballrooms, convention centers, theatres, and stadiums.
• Breakout Sessions Production Flexible breakout room setups ranging from standard equipment (flip charts, tripod screens) to custom environments such as lounge seating, pit seating, and themed configurations for training and learning environments.
• Audience Engagement Services Supplementary event support including talent and entertainment, meeting engagement activities, interactive meeting design, product launches, awards programs, team building activities, and attendee competitions.

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Jake Zellmer Racing TeamminorOthers · 1 January 2018DMP is a proud sponsor of the Jake Zellmer Racing Team, following racing action throughout the season.
• Ride Janie RideminorOthers · 1 January 2018DMP is a proud sponsor of Ride Janie Ride, a 100% volunteer-run organization that puts on a motorcycle ride benefit to pay it forward to families in need during medical crises.
• Meetings and Incentives Worldwide (M&IW)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 August 2017DMP is a sponsor of Campus Week, a week-long trade show at Grand Geneva Resort & Spa in Lake Geneva, WI. Enables networking with 150 planners, suppliers, and key M&IW clients.
• InfoCommminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2017DMP representatives attend the InfoComm trade show, the largest pro-AV industry event with 1,000+ exhibitors and 40,000 attendees from 110+ countries. Networking opportunity for industry connections.
• Standard ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDMP is the in-house audio visual provider at the Standard Club property in downtown Chicago, providing meeting space with AV services and sleeping rooms. Hosts AV 101 training sessions at this venue.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Encore (formerly PSAV): Encore is the largest global provider of event technology, production, and venue services with in-house hotel partnerships worldwide. Directly comparable to DMP as a full-service audiovisual and staging provider for enterprise meetings, conventions, and trade shows, but at vastly larger national scale.
• Freeman: Freeman is a leading global event production and brand experience company serving conventions, trade shows, and corporate events. Comparable to DMP for large-scale audiovisual, staging, and creative production services, but operating at national/international scale with deep corporate client relationships.
• PRG (Production Resource Group): PRG is one of the largest global providers of audiovisual, lighting, and event production technology for live events, concerts, and corporate productions. Comparable to DMP across audiovisual, lighting, and staging services, but operates at a much larger scale with broad entertainment industry reach.

Direct peers

• Swank Audio Visuals: Swank Audio Visuals provides audiovisual, staging, lighting, and event production services to corporate, association, and hotel clients across the U.S. Direct mid-sized competitor to DMP with similar in-house hotel venue partnerships and enterprise meeting focus.
• AV Partners: AV Partners is an in-house audiovisual and event technology provider embedded in premier hotels and venues. Directly comparable to DMP's Standard Club venue-embedded model, with similar focus on hotel property AV partnerships and corporate meeting production.
• Bluewater Event Production: Bluewater provides audiovisual production, staging, lighting, and creative event services for corporate meetings and conferences. Mid-sized regional competitor with comparable service mix to DMP across production, creative, and virtual event delivery.
• EPiC Event Productions: EPiC Event Productions delivers full-service audiovisual, lighting, staging, and live event production for corporate and association clients. Directly comparable mid-sized Midwest AV production firm with similar enterprise meeting and convention focus.
• AVT Event Technologies: AVT provides audiovisual rental, staging, and event technology services for trade shows, conventions, and corporate events. Comparable to DMP as a mid-market audiovisual production services competitor with a similar equipment-led service model.
• PCCI (Projection Presentation California Inc.): PCCI is an audiovisual and event technology provider specializing in projection, display, and live event production. Comparable to DMP's projection mapping and large-scale general session capabilities, particularly for corporate meetings and conventions.

Emerging players

• Meeting Tomorrow: Meeting Tomorrow provides audiovisual equipment rental, virtual event production, and event technology services to corporate clients. Comparable to DMP's virtual meetings offering and equipment-led event services, though more focused on rental/hybrid rather than full staging production.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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