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What are the five types of events? From corporate conferences and trade shows to weddings, fundraisers, festivals, and educational seminars, each event category has distinct production and AV requirements. Here’s how the five core event types break down—and what it means for planning successful events in Santa Cruz and Monterey County.

Should Santa Cruz create its own version of Monterey Car Week? A coastal-driven automotive festival built around EV innovation, curated showcases, scenic drives, and community events could generate tourism while staying true to Santa Cruz values. Here’s what it should look like—and what it would take to execute permits, logistics, production, and labor successfully.

Monterey Car Week 2026 (Aug 7–16) will push local labor and production demand to new highs—especially Aug 14–16. If you need experienced AV techs, rigging/install crews, stagehands, and AB5-compliant payroll to avoid costly compliance issues and out-of-state labor expenses, Mindwarp can staff and manage your Car Week activation from load-in through strike across multiple venues.

Find out more in this candid guide to DIY AV—what you can do yourself and when to call in a pro to avoid show‑stopping mistakes.

Monterey Bay Meetings • Coastal Retreat Vibes • Turnkey A/V Asilomar Meeting Venue Guide (with 2026 A/V Trends for Workshops & Conventions) Whether you’re planning a boardroom strategy meeting for 12 guests, a training seminar for 100, a team-building retreat for 300, or a corporate conference for 600 guests, our experienced team is ready to guide you through every step of the process. Submit your Request for Proposal today and let us bring your vision to life. Key concepts explored in this blog post: Turnkey audio + lighting + video Hybrid-ready production Wireless mic confidence Fast room flips + breakout...