In the year 2000, AVMS settled into their first
Seattle warehouse, continuing to utilize in-person,
hospitality-first, technically proficient teams, to
set-up, operate, and teardown specialized events for
hotel partners that did not have a dedicated staff
to provide high-level audiovisual solutions. AVMS
provided their partner hoteliers with a customized
extended services business model, and promising to
assist hotels in providing superior event experiences.
This business model proved to be convenient and
very profitable for all the AVMS partners, which
then became an integral ingredient for their mutual
success for over two decades.
The roots of AVMS’ vision, and core values emerged
from these days. Following through with educating
new team members on how to deliver these same
values has transcended AVMS into becoming a
leader in the audiovisual industry. This realm has
catapulted AVMS’ positive growth and made them
an employer of choice.
During March of 2006, AVMS moved from their
original location to their current warehouse at 814
6th Avenue South, Seattle, Washington. With
nearly one hundred team members in 2006, they
have now more than tripled their labor force and
have expanded operations across the United States.
In 2008, Hobie noticed that he was continually receiving emails
from avms.net, the email address of Audio Visual Management
Services. He then got the idea to approach Jim Jungsten, the
CEO at the time, about acquiring Audio Visual Management
Services. After some months of due diligence, Jim agreed to sell
his company to Hobie with the idea both companies would be
stronger in hotels and event support operations across the United
States.
From 1999 to 2019, AVMS has spawned from two friends and a
truck, demanding better experiences for their customers to over
three hundred full-time team members driving their passion for
hospitality and vision of delivering superior service as a means
to drive long-term relationships. AVMS’ clients are discerning
hosts, producers
of business events
and first-time
planners, who
appreciate the
experience and
loyalty they
provide. They
reinforce their
core values with
customers and
employees to
deliver high-
quality service
and maintain
their collaborative
culture.
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