Well the meeting went very well. I picked my spot, where the speakers will go, where the Dance Floor should go and that they would supply me with two extra tables on which to put Karaoke Books. LOL as it turns out the Hilton is actually the client. The end client asked the Hilton to supply the music. The Hilton called my Entertainment Company and they in turn called me. I will be doing Cocktail/Dinner Music, Karaoke and Dance Music.
I also asked the Banquet Manager to ask the end client if they wanted their guests to be able to see the Lyrics and videos on a big screen or from a projector. If the clients decides that they will want that feature, then the Hotel will supply it and bill the end client for it. They can make a few extra bucks..lol.
I really cannot understand how some find it so adversarial to work with venues. Just show them respect and ask for what you want. I am even allowed the extra privilege of loading in through some glass doors right off the Parking lot (about 50 feet from the Ballroom) and not having to go all the way to the back loading dock.
My point here is that communicating and negotiating is the key. I told them I will call the day before to see if there are any changes that can affect my setup. This is how it goes down every time.
