Technical production, audiovisual services, and convention organization in Montreal
From conception to execution, we handle the technical management, sound, lighting, video display, and webcasting for your conferences, galas, and conventions in the Montreal area.
Your partner of choice for the technical production of congresses in Montreal
With a quarter-century of expertise, Master D has established itself as a premier audiovisual event company in Montreal and a key partner for associations looking to organize impactful professional events. Contact us for a tailored assessment of your needs.
The advantages of choosing Master D as your audiovisual provider for conferences in Montreal:
✔ Proven expertise spanning over 20 years (founded in 2000)
✔ An impressive portfolio of over 1,000 completed projects
✔ Great flexibility for groups ranging from 50 to 600 people
✔ Specialists from diverse technical backgrounds under one roof
✔ A one-stop shop to simplify the management of your audiovisual needs
✔ Attentive and highly personalized customer service
✔ State-of-the-art equipment inventory
✔ Excellent responsiveness and mobility across the island of Montreal
✔ Extensive knowledge of Montreal venues
✔ In-depth knowledge of Montreal’s neighborhoods, hotels, and event spaces, gained through over 10 years of studying, working, and living on the island
Our areas of expertise in Montreal
Planning, coordination, and technical direction
Let us handle the complex logistics of your congress. Our experts guide you in selecting the most strategic venues in Montreal and ensure rigorous management of your budget and timeline. By coordinating all local partners and managing on-site technical operations, we relieve you of logistical stress so you can focus on the success of your event.
Technical services and audiovisual
Whether your event takes place in an intimate meeting room or a sprawling Montreal convention center, our team delivers a comprehensive solution to ensure everything runs seamlessly. From high-resolution video capture and webcasting for hybrid formats to multi-room management and atmospheric lighting, we provide the equipment and skilled personnel to guarantee total peace of mind and a premium experience.
Conference sound management
A message that truly resonates begins with clear sound. Through our audiovisual service for conferences in Montreal, our technicians tailor our state-of-the-art systems to the unique acoustics of your venue, ensuring a flawless listening experience for your in-person audience. We also provide dedicated audio mixes to guarantee impeccable sound quality for your virtual attendees. From simple panel discussions to complex sound setups for galas featuring live musicians, we ensure your speakers shine.
Visual atmosphere plays a pivotal role in your guests' experience. We design immersive lighting environments that highlight your brand identity and transform the look of the venue. Whether precisely spotlighting a speaker on stage or creating dynamic moods with moving lights during a corporate event, our control team ensures a memorable visual impact.
To ensure your presentations capture the attention of every attendee, we install LED walls, giant screens, and high-brightness projectors tailored to the dimensions of any venue in Montreal. Our video control team ensures the smooth, professional delivery of your content, such as slideshows, videos, and logos, while integrating discreet confidence monitors to support your presenters on stage.
Multi-camera video capture and live webcasting
To extend the reach of your events far beyond the island of Montreal, we offer comprehensive video capture and online streaming solutions. Using a multi-camera setup operated by experienced camera operators and directors, we capture the energy of your event from the best angles with broadcast-quality production. Whether for a hybrid or fully virtual conference, our secure webcasting platform ensures a smooth, uninterrupted broadcast. This allows remote participants to enjoy an interactive and engaging experience, just as if they were in the room.
The scale and safety of your setup depend on impeccable infrastructure. Regardless of the technical constraints or ceiling heights of your chosen Montreal venue, our certified team handles all rigging and the installation of suspended equipment. We design and install custom modular stages, robust lighting trusses, and freestanding structures tailored to your specific needs. This ensures your speakers and performers work with reliable, visually appealing setups that meet the industry's strictest safety standards.
Design, decoration, and scenography
The visual environment of your gathering is essential to making a lasting impression on your guests. Our set design specialists have a knack for transforming any event space in Montreal to perfectly reflect your organization's identity and prestige. Whether designing custom corporate décor, installing thematic backdrops, dressing the space with elegant draping, or providing personalized lecterns, we ensure that every visual element contributes to creating a unique and professional atmosphere.
Our work on conferences and corporate events in Montreal
Client: BCGO
Venue: Le Château Classique, Montreal
Attendees: 250
Type: Gala evening
Industry: Professional services
Duration: 1 day
Number of rooms: 1
Our mandate: In 2024 and 2025, Master D flawlessly orchestrated the technical and audiovisual production for this 250-person event. The scope of work included high-quality sound systems, immersive lighting, and projection onto two large 12-foot screens. The team also managed the overall entertainment, including DJs, hosts, an interactive game, a photographer, and a virtual photo booth to capture the experience.
Venue: Hotel Le Nelligan, Old Montreal
Participants: 110
Type: Wedding
Duration: 1 day
Number of venues: 2
Our mandate: For this stunning wedding, Master D handled the complete planning and coordination of the event, from the ceremony to the reception. The team also managed all technical production, providing professional sound systems and spectacular LED lighting. To top off the evening, our host and DJ duo set the dance floor on fire with personalized entertainment.
2024-2025 Félix-Leclerc High School Prom
Client: Félix-Leclerc Secondary School, Repentigny
Venue: Club de Golf Métropolitain, Anjou
Participants: 300
Type: Graduation Prom
Frequency: 2024 and 2025
Industry: Education
Duration: 1 day
Number of rooms: 1
In 2024 and 2025, Master D managed the event production for the Félix-Leclerc school prom. For an audience of 300 guests, the team handled the entire audiovisual experience: flawless sound, immersive lighting, robotic lighting effects on the dance floor, and musical entertainment provided by a professional DJ.
2024 MUHC Global Surgery Conference
Client: McGill Chapter of the Canadian Global Surgery Trainees’ Alliance (CGSTA)
Venue: Thomas House, McGill Campus, Montreal
Participants: 75 in-person and 50 virtual
Type: Annual conference (hybrid format)
Industry: Healthcare
Duration: 1 day
Number of rooms: 1
Our mandate: Master D managed all technical aspects of the event (audiovisual, recording, webcasting, and sound), supporting both on-site and international speakers. In addition to this ongoing support, the team designed the registration webpage for both in-person and virtual participants.
Client: Productions Dominic Perreault, for Visique
Venue: Le Westin Hotel, Downtown Montreal
Attendees: 300
Event Type: Gala Evening
Industry: Healthcare
Duration: 1 day
Number of rooms: 1
For the Visique Gala at Le Westin Montreal, Master D deployed a comprehensive technical setup for 300 guests. His team ensured flawless sound reinforcement for speeches, the DJ, and the musicians, including stage monitoring. The visual design featured custom immersive lighting and dynamic video projections. Finally, Master D hosted an interactive quiz based on the famous film *Avatar*.
2023 Grues Guay Gala Evening
Client: Productions Dominic Perreault, for Grues Guay
Venue: Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Hotel, Downtown Montreal
Attendees: 260
Event Type: Gala Evening
Industry: Construction
Duration: 1 day
Number of rooms: 1
Our mandate: Master D handled the technical and logistical aspects of the Grues Guay gala at the Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth. This turnkey service included sound systems for speeches and performers, lighting, HD projections (starry sky effect), 70 feet of drapery, and a virtual photo booth.
2017-2023 Montreal Firefighters' Association Gala
Client: Montreal Firefighters Association (ADPM)
Venue: Montreal Science Centre (Belvédère Hall)
Attendees: 400
Type: Bi-annual gala evenings
Frequency: 1–2 times per year (2017–2023)
Industry: Public safety
Duration: 1 day
Number of rooms: 1
Our mandate: Master D handled the complete technical and logistical management of the "Lobster Dinner." Providing a turnkey service, our team oversaw flawless production: high-quality sound for speeches and music, alternating DJs, projection on 12-foot giant screens, and festive lighting. Our host managed the evening's proceedings from the microphone. This strong partnership continued until the event was permanently discontinued.
2017-2023 Kinessor Gala & Corporate Events
Client: Kinessor
Locations: - Company offices (2017–2023)
- Hôtel Bonaventure, Downtown Montreal (2018)
- Vieux-Port Steakhouse, Old Montreal (2019)
- Auberge Saint-Gabriel, Old Montreal (2023)
Participants: 30 to 70 per event
Type: Cocktail parties and gala evenings
Frequency: 14 events between 2017 and 2023
Industry: Professional services
Duration: 1 day
Number of rooms: 1
Our mandate: Master D provided a turnkey event service fully tailored to each edition. The expertise provided covered planning, coordination, and full event hosting, including artist management, announcements, speeches, prize draws, and award presentations. On the technical side, the team handled professional sound systems, video projection, sophisticated lighting, DJ-driven ambiance, and large-screen video game stations.
2022 Groupe Deschênes Gala
Client: Groupe Deschênes
Venue: Plaza Le Rizz, Montreal
Attendees: 400
Type: Gala evening
Industry: Retail
Duration: 1 day
Number of rooms: 1
Our mandate: For this event hosting 400 guests, Master D managed the technical and audiovisual production (sound, lighting, and three 12-foot screens). The team also coordinated the entertainment (DJs, host, music quiz), set up a photo booth with on-site printing, and provided a professional photographer.
Client: Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation
Venue: Foyer of the Maison Symphonique de Montréal
Participants: 150
Type: Annual gala
Industry: Healthcare
Duration: 1 day
Number of rooms: 3
Our mandate: Master D managed the technical production (across three rooms) for the Breast Cancer Foundation Gala at the Maison Symphonique foyer. The team handled audiovisuals, LED lighting, HD projections, sound reinforcement for a jazz band, and décor featuring 50 feet of drapery.
Client: Canadian Association of Pharmacy Students and Interns (CAPSI) and the Montreal PDW 2006 Committee
Venues: - Grande Place at Complexe Desjardins (2006)
- Le Medley, Downtown Montreal (2006)
- Hotel Bonaventure, Downtown Montreal (2013)
Participants: 1,000
Type: Annual conference and gala evenings
Frequency: 2006 and 2013
Industry: Healthcare
Duration: 5 days
Number of rooms: 5
Our mandate: For the PDW 2006 conference (attended by over 1,000 pharmacy students), Master D handled co-production and turnkey technical management. From conference stage management to gala production, the team also provided DJ services for three evening events at Complexe Desjardins and Le Medley. The collaboration continued with the 2013 edition, involving artist management for the gala evenings.
2006, 2011 & 2012 UdeM Pharmacy Students' Wine & Cheese Gala
Client: UdeM Pharm.D. Graduating Class Committee
Venues: Renaissance Convention Centre, Anjou, 2006
- Windsor Ballrooms, Downtown Montreal, 2011
- Le Loft Hotel, Downtown Montreal, 2012
Attendees: 650 to 950, depending on the year
Type: Annual gala evening
Frequency: 2006, 2011, and 2012
Industry: Healthcare
Duration: 1 day
Number of rooms: 2
Our mandate: Master D is the ideal technical partner for student galas, offering a turnkey event solution. For these major events, the company handles full production, including sound, lighting, audiovisuals, stage setup, and DJ services, while also managing the technical requirements and sound for guest performers.
2008 & 2010 COCEP Quebec Pharmacy Students Convention Gala
Client: UdeM students on the Montreal COCEP 2010 committee
Venue: Delta Centre-Ville Hotel, Montreal
Participants: 300
Type: Annual conference and gala evenings
Recurrence: 2008 and 2010
Industry: Healthcare
Duration: 2 days
Number of rooms: 1
Our mandate: For COCEP 2010 at the Delta Hotel in Montreal (300 participants), Master D handled sound, lighting, and production for two themed evenings. The team provided entertainment featuring two DJ-VJs and an event photographer, as well as technical support for guest dancers.
Events held in Montreal
Customer reviews for events in Montreal
Our team is well-versed in the realities of the Montreal market. Master D’s lead producer lived, studied, and worked on the island of Montreal for over a decade, gaining experience across various neighborhoods and industry sectors. This background complements over 25 years of event production experience, enabling us to operate effectively in the city’s hotels, convention centers, universities, and reception venues.
We frequently work at venues such as:
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Montreal Science Centre — Old Montreal
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Bonsecours Market — Old Montreal
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Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth — Downtown
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The Westin Montreal — Downtown
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Delta Centre-Ville
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Palais des congrès — Quartier International
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Le Windsor Ballrooms — Downtown
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Maison Symphonique de Montréal — Quartier des Spectacles
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La Toundra Hall (Parc Jean-Drapeau) — Ville-Marie
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Montreal Airport Marriott In-Terminal Hotel — Dorval
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New City Gas — Griffintown
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La Vieille Brasserie — Lachine
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Club de Golf Métropolitain — Anjou
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Château Classique — St-Léonard
Our expertise also allows us to operate in any other neighborhood on the island of Montreal, whether for an event with 50 attendees or 1,000.
