Your Solution-Driven Event Production Team
Vario is a world-class production management company producing hundreds of events every year across the United States and internationally.
We deliver innovative and personalized event production solutions that create memorable experiences by offering in-person, virtual, and hybrid event strategy, creative services, and production management, all while utilizing cutting-edge technology.
From 1998 through 2015, two event producers served the San Diego area, becoming the go-to entertainment company for everything from Social, Wedding, and Association to production providers in the Restaurant, Corporate, and Festival environment.
After years of expansion throughout the greater Southern California area, and taking on large National and International events together, the co-founders, Tim Altbaum and Eric Mueller decided it was time to launch Vario in 2015, a full-scale event production company, headquartered in San Diego, with a global reach.
Tim Altbaum, CEO, CMP, CSEP, HMCC, CMM
Tim is a successful business leader, award-winning special event producer, technology expert, and frequent industry speaker, with a reputation for spearheading groundbreaking event production management. He has nearly 30 years of experience growing his business from the ground up while leading a team of experts that aim to create memorable event experiences. He has a Master’s Degree in Network Security, a Bachelor’s Degree in Neuroscience from the University of California San Diego, and holds several professional designations, including CSEP, CMP, HMCC, and CMM.
As the CEO of Vario, his goals include bringing new and innovative experiences to meetings and events. He achieves this by combining new ideas and years of experience with cutting-edge technology, including Hybrid/Virtual Platforms, Experiential Marketing, Projection Mapping, Holograms, Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality (AR/VR), and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Tim is a featured speaker on the practical application of AI in the events industry, with recent presentations at MPI World Education Congress and SITE Global. He is actively involved in the community, has served as a board member of NACE, and is the Past President of the Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter of MPI.
Vario has earned an outstanding reputation built on attention to detail, welcoming personalities, and a true passion for what we do. Driven by the big picture and delighted by the detail, we’re a global team of energetic and talented people who turn challenges into opportunities.
From ideation to execution, we’re with you every step of the way. Consider us an extension of your team and let’s explore all that we can accomplish together.
We would love to answer your questions through email, phone, or a scheduled discovery consultation.
