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Las Vegas · CES 2027

CES Las Vegas AV labor, LED, and show-floor technical support.

Exhibitors, exhibit houses, and national AV companies use our Las Vegas crew to install, run, and strike booth technology at CES — without flying in a full team or gambling on day-of labor.

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Show
CES 2027
Show dates
Jan 6–9, 2027
Primary venues
LVCC · Venetian Expo · ARIA
Book by
Early Nov for move-in
Services for this show

What we staff and run.

Book individual technicians against your call sheet, or hand us a managed technical scope with a production manager who owns check-in, issues, and timesheets.

01

LED wall build & processing

Panel build, processor setup, mapping, color matching, and onsite LED operators for booth walls and ribbons.

02

Demo-station & network support

Wired demo stations, booth LAN, isolated product traffic, and a tech watching connectivity all show.

03

Booth AV install & strike

Displays, mounts, touchscreens, audio, and cabling installed to your drawings — and packed out cleanly.

04

Playback & content ops

Media servers, looping content, show control, and day-of content swaps without blacking a screen.

05

Press & keynote AV

Press-conference audio, cameras, confidence monitors, and a dedicated A1/V1 for scheduled moments.

06

Overflow & no-show backfill

Standby technicians for peak move-in days when your primary crew falls short.

Venues we service

Every major Las Vegas venue.

Highlighted venues are where this show takes place. Our crews also work the rest of the Strip and offsite.

  • Las Vegas Convention Center
  • Venetian Expo
  • Caesars Forum
  • Mandalay Bay Convention Center
  • Wynn & Encore
  • Resorts World
  • MGM Grand Conference Center
  • ARIA Convention Center
  • Bellagio
  • Fontainebleau Las Vegas
  • The Cosmopolitan
  • Westgate
  • Offsite & brand activations

CES move-in is tight and venue rules vary by hall. We coordinate with the show's official contractors and venue exclusives for rigging, electrical, and internet so your booth tech is ready when power and drops arrive.

How a booking runs

From first call to strike.

  1. 12–16 wks out
    Scope & crew planShare drawings and AV list; we map roles to move-in schedule.
  2. 6–8 wks out
    Holds & paperworkCrew holds confirmed; onboarding done; dock and parking plan drafted.
  3. Move-in
    Install & commissionOnsite lead checks crew in, installs, and signs off with your team.
  4. Show days
    Run & respondOperators and floaters on call; issues logged and resolved fast.
  5. Strike
    Pack-out & recapClean strike, case labeling, timesheets, and a short recap.
Technician patching fiber and network cable into a road-case rack of video processors
Onsite right now?

Crew no-show, failed wall, dead demo? Call or text us.

We'll tell you honestly what we can cover and how fast. Urgent requests go straight to a person, not a form.

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From the field

Our crews at work.

From small AV setups to full-scale productions, our team brings the same standard to every call. Client names, booth locations, and floorplans stay private.

Busy trade show exhibit hall with exhibitor booths
Corporate events

Exhibit halls

Booth AV, displays, and technical labor for trade show floors.

PTES operator running graphics and switching at a show control table
Event staffing

Skilled specialists & operators

Graphics, switching, and playback operators running the show from the control table.

PTES technician setting AV for a ballroom general session
Event staffing

General AV labor

Skilled professional contractors who get your show built and dismantled safely and efficiently.

Why PTES

Professional execution, start to strike.

Every successful event starts with a skilled and professional crew. Our systems handle the paperwork, scheduling, and check-ins — so the only thing you manage onsite is the show.

Leadership

Co-founder led

Joe Grothe and Zack Harper work your booking directly — sales and operations, not a call center.

Check-in

GPS-verified

Crew clock in on our app, which confirms they're at the venue at call time.

Onboarding

Before day one

Contractor agreement, liability release, W-9, and ID collected before the first call.

Communication

Call or text

Shift invites and call-time reminders go out by text. Reach us at (725) 216-2414.

Safety culture

  • Install and dismantle built safely and efficiently
  • Clear crew-lead accountability on every call
  • Liability release and onboarding completed before day one
  • Venue and show rules included on every call sheet

Technician specialties

  • General AV labor and stagehands
  • Skilled specialists and operators
  • Audio engineering and lighting design
  • Projection, LED video walls, and screens
  • Live streams, studio, and robo-cam shoots
  • Production managers

Response process

  1. Request logged with dates, venue, and roles
  2. Crew plan and rates sent back to you
  3. Crew confirmed and onboarded in our app
  4. Shift invites and call-time reminders by text
  5. GPS-verified clock-in at the venue
  6. Hours tracked, timesheets and recap after strike

Full-service when you need it

Beyond labor, PTES delivers the full production stack — so one call covers it all.

  • Event staffing
  • AV equipment rentals
  • Production management
  • Audio engineering
  • Lighting design
  • Projection
  • LED displays
Contact us for a quote today

Tell us more about your event needs.

Send dates, venue, and roles in the form — or contact us directly. We reply with named technicians, rates, and a call sheet.

Call or text(725) 216-2414
EmailContact@PTES.live
Onsite emergencyText (725) 216-2414
Joe Grothe, Co-founder / Sales Manager
Joe GrotheCo-founder
Sales ManagerJoe@PTES.live
Zack Harper, Co-founder / Operations Manager
Zack HarperCo-founder
Operations ManagerZack@PTES.live
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The PTES team will reply with a crew plan and rates. Questions in the meantime? Email Contact@PTES.live.

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