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Your trusted event production partner for nearly three decades.

About Us

When it comes to event production, we believe anything is possible. Founded in 1995, Absolute Production Services is a Chicago-based leading corporate event production company. Offering services locally and globally we’ve helped clients around the world turn visions into reality and pull off the seemingly impossible. Our drive to innovate has kept us in the game and paving the way in the event industry through the post September 11th era, the financial crisis of 2008, and even through a pandemic.

Absolute has produced events for Fortune 500 companies, non-profits as well as large-scale meetings and events for some of the most well-recognized brands in the world for nearly three decades. We are a full-service corporate event company providing everything from initial concept design to A/V and lighting support to full production management execution. Here at Absolute, we consider ourselves a seamless extension of your team, working tirelessly to find the best solutions for your event and budget.

Proud to be from Chicago, Absolute has always been a turnkey corporate event production company whose success has been possible due to its relentless focus on three cornerstones that define the company: people, process, and relationships. We’re a total solution for production services. Tell us what you need, we’ll make it happen.

Our Services

We provide a wide array of event production, installation, and labor services

Award Winning Events

We often say, “we’re only as good as our last show.” We have assisted some of our best clients in acquiring awards such as Pro Awards, MAAW Globes Awards and EX Awards. You can take comfort knowing that a win for you is a win for us.

Virtual Events

Take your in-person event online no matter your event! We provide fully customized, broadcast quality production and a team of professionals to support your event.

Experiential Events

Your brand is your identity. It’s what makes you stand out from the rest. We understand that better than anyone else and have executed some of the largest, most successful experiential events in marketing history.

Press Events

We have the equipment, technology and experience to make every media event go as planned. The only thing you’ll need to worry about is making tomorrow’s headlines.

Labor Management

We take the stress out of hiring and managing union labor. Get seamless and straightforward labor hiring and labor management without the stress or overpaying. 

General Sessions

Planning for a big meeting is stressful enough. Leave the technical needs to us. Need multiple cameras? An eighty-foot screen? Whatever it takes, we’ve got it.

Trade Shows

Absolute is an approved, AV and Production Contractor at McCormick Place and Navy Pier, and we’re trusted at hundreds of locations across the country. Whether we manage your entire show or supplement with individual services, you can count on us to be your single resource and navigate you through two of Chicago’s largest event spaces and the most complicated venues around the world.

General Contracting

At locations like McCormick Place or Navy Pier and lots of venues nationwide, you can assign us as your General Contractor for your small Vendor Exhibit Area to go along with your Meetings, Events, General Sessions, and Breakouts. If all of that sounds complicated, it’s because it is. Don’t worry. We know all the rules, regulations, and legislation work rules, that can sometimes be confusing. We’re here for you!

A/V Installation

Let us help you with all aspects of installation large and small.  Our team of experts can take you from concept through documentation, equipment procurement, construction and completion. Already have a team of contractors? Lean on our years of experience to consult with you to make sure your needs are met in the most efficient and cost-effective manner while providing a robust and future-proof system.

Creative Technologies

Video mapping. Image blending. Interactive displays. We have the best technology at our fingertips. You’ll leave boring behind and produce a snooze-free, energizing event at a price that’s equally exciting.

Marketing Events

Cross-country bus tour? Big-tent event? A beach party for thousands? We have experience producing them all. No matter how challenging the idea or tight the budget, we’ll make it work.

Video Production

From script writing and studio selection to filming and editing, our in-house video team provides the complete package. We’ll work within your budget to ensure you come away with a brilliant, broadcast-quality video.

Whatever your event, we can make it happen.

What People Say

“…The success of this unprecedented virtual event gives tremendous credit to their team. We had very little time to plan and execute a complicated virtual graduation for our medical students — something we had never done before. Absolute was professional, patient, showed the ability to turn our ideas into a virtual reality, and remained incredibly flexible throughout the entire process…”

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Melanie K.
Director, Special Events
Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine

“If you’re making the switch to virtual events and want an amazing production partner, choose Absolute. Their team is organized, smart, responsive, and—most importantly—get things done well and on time! And as a bonus—the Absolute team comes up with great solutions and workarounds to the inevitable roadblocks that come up while producing an event. I highly recommend that you choose the Absolute team as your production partner!”

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Chris Kowalke
Producer
Hoopla Communications

“Charlie Nicosia and his team at Absolute Production Services have introduced our industry to Experiential Marketing. The underground construction industry hasn’t typically utilized video marketing due to long standing relationships with their customers. Absolute walked us through every aspect of the “how to” in making video’s that would depict the true inside story or our company.

What I appreciated most about working with Charlie and his team was their accessibility, professionalism, and their ability to deliver a quality product on time and within our budget. I’m looking forward to our next project with Absolute.”

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Frank Sintich
CEO
NPL Construction

“Absolute Production Services have been providing GMR Marketing with turn-key Experiential Marketing solutions for over 16 years.   I can always count on Absolute’s highly qualified team to skillfully conceptualize and analyze every detail on a project.  With their can-do attitude and ability to make things easy, they are unlike anybody else in the business. With Absolute Productions anything is possible!”

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Scott Knueppel
Production Coordinator
GMR Marketing

“We have partnered with Absolute Production Services for several years for our North American based events. CJ Nicosia and team not only provide high quality audio visual services, but great customer service. We view them as an extension of our team, as they participate in numerous pre-planning calls leading up to our events, site visits and also provide a superior level of service on-site. Their knowledge and highly skilled staff ensure our events come off seamless and professional from every aspect of A/V. The partnership formed between Westcon-Comstor and Absolute Production Services holds great value from my perspective. They are the first partner I call when planning an event.”

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Karen L. Warnick
Event Manager
Westcon Comstor

“Been running the Glencoe Grand Prix for 12 years and Absolute Production was “absolutely” the best streaming and production company we have ever used. First class, high quality people..simply the best!”

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David Metrick
Director
Glencoe Grand Prix

How We Work

People

We believe an organization is only as good as its people. It just so happens the people at Absolute are the best at what they do. Our technicians, designers and managers have the encyclopedic knowledge, hands-on experience and problem-solving know-how that make every project effortless. Our passion for excellence fuels us, and our collaborative approach makes us feel like an extension of your team.

Process

We are transparent every step of the way. From pre-production planning and budgeting to vendor management and day-of execution, we strive to eliminate guesswork and ensure a stress-free event. Our digital planning tools create clear, constant communication between all event planning personnel, and our meticulous CAD-drawn plans guarantee an event tailored to your needs and everything you envisioned.

Though we offer a full menu of production services, we are nimble and can easily jump in wherever you need us most. Have your show planned and just need labor? No problem. Have a sound system but no video capabilities? We’ve got you covered.

Relationships

We surround ourselves with nothing but the best. With over two decades of experience in Chicago and across the globe, we’ve built thousands of relationships with the A-team of industry professionals. We bring these relationships to our customers, improving efficiencies and providing big-time savings.

Let’s talk about your next event.

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