LMG, LLC

LMG was founded by Les M. Goldberg in March 1984 to support audiovisual rentals associated with live events. The Systems Integration division launched in 1993, and rebranded as Systems Innovation in 2019, to provide direct audiovisual custom installations. In 1998, LMG became the onsite provider for audiovisual services at the Orange County Convention Center, located in Orlando, Florida.{{cite web|author=Orlando Business Journal |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/stories/1998/08/17/story6.html?page=all |title=LMG tries, tires again...and wins big- Orlando Business Journal |publisher=Orlando.bizjournals.com |date=1998-08-17 |accessdate=2013-06-20}} In 2005, LMG created the first multiformat, high-definition "truck in a box" flypack system, dubbed HD-1, for corporate events, and later built three additional systems designed around the Snell & Wilcox Kahuna broadcasting switcher.{{cite web|author=Orlando Business Journal |url=http://orlando.bizjournals.com/orlando/stories/2005/02/07/daily10.html |title=LMG debuts first multiformat HD technology at product launch show - Orlando Business Journal |publisher=Orlando.bizjournals.com |date=2005-02-08 |accessdate=2012-12-27}}

A new division, LMG Touring, was launched in 2007 by providing audio support for the company's first major world concert tour. LMG won the audiovisual contract at Music City Center in Nashville in 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.lightingandsoundamerica.com/news/story.asp?ID=D3S9MA |title=LMG Wins Contract as Onsite Audiovisual Provider at Music City Center|publisher=lightingandsoundamerica.com |date=2013-02-13 |accessdate=2013-07-09}} In 2014, LMG was awarded the onsite, preferred audiovisual supplier at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida for a fourth term, securing presence at the facility through 2020.{{cite web|author=Live Design |url=http://livedesignonline.com/lmg-wins-av-contract-occc-fourth-term |title=LMG Wins AV Contract At OCCC For Fourth Term |publisher=livedesignonline.com |date=2014-04-02 |accessdate=2014-04-15}}

In 2014, Entertainment Technology Partners formed to assemble a collection of brands in the audiovisual technology industry and became the parent company of LMG. That same year, LMG also built the first 4K Ultra HD System of its kind for live corporate events. The completely mobile package supports a 4K UHD signal through each component of the system for an output of 8,294,400 pixels.{{cite web|url=http://www.lightingandsoundamerica.com/news/story.asp?ID=VNRTBN |title=LMG Introduces 4K Ultra HD Package|publisher=lightingandsoundamerica.com |date=2014-10-23 |accessdate=2014-11-12}}

In 2015, CEO Les M. Goldberg published a book entitled, "Don't Take No for an Answer: Anything is Possible."{{cite web|url=http://livedesignonline.com/les-goldberg-publishes-new-book-entitled-dont-take-no-answer |title=Les Goldberg Publishes New Book Entitled Don't Take No For An Answer|publisher=livedesignonline.com |date=2015-05-13 |accessdate=2015-05-14}} In early 2018, LMG acquired Silicon Valley–based company AV-Integrators, extending the LMG presence into Northern California.{{cite web|author=Exhibit City News |url= https://www.svconline.com/wire/lmg-acquires-silicon-valley-based-firm-av-integrators-411052 |title=LMG Acquires Silicon Valley-based Firm AV-integrators |publisher=svconline.com |date=2018-01-05 |accessdate=2018-01-05}} In 2019, CEO Les M. Goldberg published his second book, "When All the Stars Align: Create a Life Where Great Things Happen."{{cite web|url=https://www.livedesignonline.com/briefing-room/les-goldberg-publishes-2nd-book-when-all-stars-align |title=Les Goldberg Publishes 2nd Book, When All the Stars Align|publisher=livedesignonline.com |date=2019-07-22 |accessdate=2019-07-25}} In 2021, LMG was awarded the contract as the onsite, preferred audio-visual partner at the Music City Center (MCC) as well as the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC). In 2022, LMG purchased land in Austin, Texas and announced plans to build their 11th location. LMG Venues was formed in 2022 to deliver high-end audiovisual services for their venues and convention centers.

Les Goldberg is the Chief Executive Officer, President and Founder of LMG, LLC. Goldberg is also the Chairman of Entertainment Technology Partners, LLC. He started the company in 1984 at the age of seventeen.{{cite web|url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=7387476&privcapId=4472627 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130711155919/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=7387476&privcapId=4472627 |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 11, 2013 |title= Executive Profile- Les M. Goldberg|publisher=Bloomberg Businessweek |date=2013-06-11 |accessdate=2013-06-11}} Goldberg was an Orlando Business Journal’s Top 40 under 40 Honoree, in 1998 and 2005.{{cite web|url=http://orlando.bizjournals.com/orlando/stories/2006/10/30/story9.html?from_msn_money=1 |title=LMG planning expansion for Investors Row facility - Orlando Business Journal |publisher=Orlando.bizjournals.com |date= |accessdate=2012-12-27}}

LMG offers full-service video, audio, and lighting capabilities throughout the United States for corporate meetings, trade shows, live broadcasts, and specialty events.

LMG Touring & Entertainment provides integrated audio, video, lighting, and satellite web streaming for concert tours.{{cite web|url=http://www.plsn.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4167&Itemid=40 |title=Taking Touring Services into the Viral Frontier |publisher=PLSN |date=2009-05-06 |accessdate=2012-12-27}}

LMG Systems Innovation provides consultation, design, and installation of permanent audiovisual solutions.{{cite web |url=http://www.lightingandsoundamerica.com/news/story.asp?ID=-XABT6H |title=LMG Appoints Morrison as Director of Systems Integration |publisher=Lightingandsoundamerica.com |date=2010-08-27 |accessdate=2013-07-09 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130711155942/http://www.lightingandsoundamerica.com/news/story.asp?ID=-XABT6H |archive-date=2013-07-11 |url-status=dead }}

LMG Venues provides audio, video, lighting, and LED capabilities in select convention centers and venues across the United States for corporate meetings, trade shows, live broadcasts, and specialty events.

• 2006 – INFOCOMM International, Best Use of HD for 2005 Discovery Communications Upfront Tour.{{cite web|url=http://www.infocomm.org/cps/rde/xchg/infocomm/hs.xsl/index.htm |title=InfoComm International, the Audiovisual (AV) Association |publisher=Infocomm.org |date= |accessdate=2012-12-27}}
• 2007 – INFOCOMM International, Best Overall Staging for a Corporate Event for Rite Aid Annual Conference.{{cite web|url=http://www.lightingandsoundamerica.com/news/story.asp?ID=JIEI9C|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713205355/http://www.lightingandsoundamerica.com/news/story.asp?ID=JIEI9C|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 July 2011|title=Lighting&Sound America Online -News|date=13 July 2011|publisher=}}
• 2008 – INFOCOMM International, Best Overall Staging for a Corporate Event for AutoDesk One Team Conference.[http://www.lightingandsoundamerica.com/news/story.asp?ID=K14G25 Lighting and Sound America, 2008] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090206223950/http://www.lightingandsoundamerica.com/news/story.asp?ID=K14G25 |date=2009-02-06 }}
• 2012 – INFOCOMM International, Best Overall Staging for a Corporate Event for 2011 BlackBerry World event.{{cite web|author=PLASA Media Inc - Lighting & Sound America |url=http://www.lightingandsoundamerica.com/news/story.asp?ID=8HQO25 |title=Lighting&Sound America and InfoComm Announce Winners of 2012 Staged Events Awards - Lighting&Sound America Online - News |publisher=Lightingandsoundamerica.com |date= |accessdate=2012-12-27}}
• 2013 – Tour Link, Top Dog Award for Best Regional Production Company, East.{{cite web|author=Tour Guide Productions |url=http://tourlinkconference.com/top_dog_awards_2013.php |title=2013 Perennial Award Recipients |publisher=Tour Guide Productions |date= |accessdate=2014-01-16}}
• 2013 – Event Tech Awards, Bronze for Best Use of Projection Mapping for Walmart's 2013 Shareholders' Meeting.{{cite web|author=Event Tech|url=http://eventtech.eventmarketer.com/event-technology-awards-finalists/|title=EventTech Awards|publisher=Event Tech |date= |accessdate=2014-01-16}}
• 2013 – Parnelli Awards, Video Rental Company of the Year for work on Train's Mermaids of Alcatraz tour.{{cite web|author=Parnelli Awards and PLSN|url=http://www.parnelliawards.com/|title=2013 Parnelli Award Winners|publisher=PLSN |date= |accessdate=2014-01-16}}
• 2013 – Event Design Awards, Gold Winner, with Tencue, for Best Stage at a B-to-B Event/Meeting for Autodesk.{{cite web|author=Event Marketer|url=http://www.eventmarketer.com/node/6840#.UuaZyfMo6Un/|title=2013 Event Marketer Awards|publisher=Event Marketer |date= |accessdate=2014-01-27}}
• 2013 – Event Design Awards, with Tencue, for Best Use of A/V for Autodesk.
• 2014 – Event Tech Awards, Bronze for Best Use of A/V for Discovery Communications 2014 Upfront.{{cite web|author=Event Tech|url=http://www.eventmarketer.com/article/2014-event-technology-awards-winners/?_ga=1.187160488.1896770635.1415816940|title=Winners: The 2014 Event Technology Awards|publisher=Event Tech|date=|accessdate=2014-11-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141112202318/http://www.eventmarketer.com/article/2014-event-technology-awards-winners/?_ga=1.187160488.1896770635.1415816940|archive-date=2014-11-12|url-status=dead}}
• 2015 – APEX Awards, Bronze for Best Digital Signage Connection for EMC World 2014.{{cite web|author=APEX|url=http://www.digitalsignageconnection.com/apex-installation-awards-presented-dse-2015-122|title=Apex Installation Awards Presented at DSE 2015|publisher=APEX |date=2015-03-12|accessdate=2015-05-14}}
• 2016 – Live Design Excellence Award, Winner of Concert Category for J.Cole's Forest Hills Drive Tour.{{cite web|author=Live Design|url=http://livedesignonline.com/business-people-news/winners-2016-excellence-live-design-awards#slide-0-field_images-156801|title=Winners Of The 2016 Excellence In Live Design Awards|publisher=Live Design |date=2016-05-09|accessdate=2016-05-09}}
• 2019 – Orlando Business Journal's Coolest Office Space

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