Event AV Services

Gold | AV For You

It’s a four-peat for AV For You, with the Crystal firm capturing this category since 2022. Calling on his background in video production, Josh Reitan started AV For You in 2003 as an equipment rental company. He operates with this promise: Customers will be prepared to pull off a seamless event with quality and reliable technology, rented at the lowest price. The company supplies audio, video, lighting, and staging equipment and also serves as an in-house audio/visual provider for many properties. In addition to drop-off and pick-up services, AV For You will set up and run its equipment to help clients stage successful events.

Silver | Heroic Productions

Bronze | EideCom

Event Planning

Gold | Covey

Dre Barthel founded Covey Events in 2017 to bring customers’ visions to life and make an impact through gatherings. The company aims to elevate brands and create memorable moments with standout staging, styling, and guest experiences. Plymouth-based Covey partners with nonprofits to increase their visibility and fundraising, backing that commitment by last year giving 15 percent of revenue to community organizations. Covey teams with businesses, helping them with event planning, marketing, branding, and more, aiming to create experiences that build community and cultivate generosity. Since its start, Covey has brought together more than 20,000 attendees, mentored numerous emerging leaders, and helped nonprofits raise millions.

Silver | Do Good Events

Bronze | Amy Zaroff Events + Design

Decor & Equipment Rental

Gold | Après Event Décor & Tent Rental

When it comes to events big and small, Après Event Décor & Tent Rental has customers covered. The Minnetonka company offers everything event planners need to pull off standout gatherings. For more than 35 years, Après has helped hosts transform spaces with its warehouse of tents, decor, lounge furniture, draping and lighting options, plus table settings to suit any style. Clients often start by visiting Après’ 8,000-square-foot showroom, complete with its entire inventory and galleries that provide inspiration. A family-owned and -run business, Après operates with a deep roster of long-term employees who love helping customers get their parties started.

Silver | Event Lab

Bronze | Linen Effects

Meeting & Event Venue: Hotel

Gold | Four Seasons Hotel Minneapolis

It didn’t take long for the Four Seasons to establish itself as one of the Twin Cities’ premier meeting and event venues. Event planners appreciate the downtown Minneapolis hotel for its 20,000-plus square feet of event space and capacity to hold gatherings of up to 400 people. Four Seasons offers the city’s largest outdoor terrace, spaces filled with natural light, high-end technology, and a seamless planning process. Clients like its location near the Mississippi River and downtown sports and entertainment venues, plus its award-winning culinary program, wellness floor, and personalized service, all imbued with a luxurious sensibility.

Silver | Hilton Bloomington; Renaissance Minneapolis, The Depot (tie)

Bronze | JW Marriott MOA; Radisson Blu MOA (tie)

Meeting & Event Venue: Non-Hotel

Gold | Metropolitan Ballroom & Clubroom

Metropolitan Ballroom & Clubroom was designed from the outset to bring people together. From its run as Rupert’s Nightclub in the 1980s and ’90s to its 30-year history as an event center, the Metropolitan has the chops to pull off noteworthy gatherings. The Golden Valley venue was recently renovated with an eye toward celebrations, corporate gatherings, and nonprofit galas. Its stage and dance floor set the tone, paired with on-site D’Amico Catering, first-rate audio and visual equipment, and spaces for events of 20 to 1,100 guests. Metropolitan’s event staff work their magic to ensure gatherings go off without a hitch.

Silver | McNamara Alumni Center

Bronze | International Market Square

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