a rich history
Since the company's first hotel relationship, American Audio Visual Center has branched out to become the premier Audiovisual service provider for hotels and resorts throughout North America. We provide unmatched value and quality through a commitment of first-rate equipment and services. The secret to our success? When you love what you do you tend to do it well.
American Audio Visual Center, Inc. is a privately held company headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, with satellite locations and regional operations throughout the United States. Since the company's inception on March 13th, 1993, AAVC has grown into one of North America's premier hospitality Audiovisual, multimedia event staging, and creative content companies. Trademarked as the Extreme Customer Service Company, AAVC sets itself apart from the average Audiovisual vendor, through its systems and culture.
The company's owner, Jim Carlson, believes that service and core values should always be the cornerstone of a great company. By offering Extreme Customer Service and creative, outside-the-box solutions for his customers, Jim Carlson has helped turn AAVC's hotel division into the chosen partner for many of the world's most prestigious hotel and resort brands, as well as management and ownership companies. The company's hotel and resort portfolio includes The Ritz-Carlton, Fairmont, Westin, Sheraton, Radisson, Marriott, Hyatt, and Hilton brands.
