This week on The Events Insight, Jack and Karen are joined by Adam Tetro, a man who’s spent more than two decades navigating the controlled chaos that makes live events so special.
At the time of recording, Adam was Director of Production & Sales – Venues at Scene Change, bringing a wealth of experience to a national events company in Australia.
Adam’s journey into the industry didn’t start in production. Like many great event professionals, he began in hospitality while chasing a career in music. Somewhere along the way he realised that events offered the perfect blend of creativity, problem-solving and just the right amount of unpredictability.
Over the past 26 years, Adam has seen just about everything the industry can throw at you, from lighting mishaps and audio crises to those last-minute client requests that somehow always appear five minutes before doors open.
His career has taken him across multiple technical disciplines, working as a lighting, audio and vision technician before moving into leadership roles managing production and technical teams across the Gold Coast and Brisbane. He also spent three years in the UK, living and working across London, Birmingham and Surrey, gaining international experience, and plenty of stories along the way.
Since recording this episode, Adam’s career has taken another step forward. He has now moved into a new role as Sales and Account Manager at Creative Technology, a great example of how careers in the events industry rarely stand still.
In this episode, we explore Adam’s journey through the industry, the lessons learned from decades behind the scenes, and what it really takes to make the magic happen when the audience only sees the finished show.
