Who We Are

We are a San Diego event production company that started in a garage...

In 1983, founder Francis Collette started his AV career in Phoenix, Arizona.  After becoming a sought-after projectionist with an entrepreneurial spirit, Francis and his new wife, Kathy, moved to California and founded Multimedia Presentation Group in 1989.  Out of their garage and armed with a Barco Data 600, they nurtured and strategically grew their business into a full San Diego event production company that works all over the United States.

The model back then was simple; provide a service based on integrity and quality with a talented team of experienced technicians and ethical business values to lead the way.  Over 34 years later, Francis and Kathy continue to deliver those core principles.  MPG offers outstanding event production services, an expansive warehouse with a large inventory of the latest, well-cared AV gear, and an inspiring team of highly ethical and experienced technicians.

MPG Productions offers a top-tier level of event management, event production, and client relations.  Our event production services go beyond the standard AV setup.  Give us a chance to wow you with our creativity and technical knowledge. We may be a San Diego event production company, but we love traveling with our clients. 

Bring us along for all your events to experience the same consistent quality wherever your business may take you. 

Francis Collette - Founder of the San Diego event production company MPG Productions

Francis Collette

Founder

What was your first job?

Mowing lawns when I was 12.

List your top 3 favorite podcasts/books?

Tom Clancy, Clive Cussler, Ted Talks.

What trend do you see based on your own experience in our industry?

Higher quality experiences due to constantly improving technologies.
Headshot ofKathy Collette - Founder of the San Diego event production company MPG Productions

Kathy Collette

Founder

Favorite Quote from a TV show or movie?

“Never give up, never surrender.”  – Galaxy Quest

Are you a morning person or a night owl?

Night Owl

What is your favorite type of event or industry to work with?

General sessions with creative visual content.

David Eppolito

CEO

Finish the following statement: I am known in my family for…

…always finding something around the house to fix.

What trips your trigger?

When my Alexa starts answering a question that I didn’t ask.

What is your role at MPG Productions?

I think it’s my job to anticipate and remove obstacles for both clients and our team. The goal is that by the time we arrive onsite to do an event, we have anticipated all the potential bumps.
Cindy Kenna - EVP of Development at MPG Productions

Cindy Kenna

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT

Where do you hail from?

Farmington Hills, MI & Beaver Falls, PA.

What trips your trigger?

Unbalanced décor and exposed drape poles.

What trend do you see based on your own experience in our industry?

That corporate meetings are no longer being thought of as one singular event but as platforms for year-round engagement that is immersive and multi-sensory.

Linda Greska

Accounting Manager

Favorite Quote from a TV show or movie?

“Bada Bing!”

Finish the following statement: I’m known in my family for…

…being stubborn and competitive.

What is something that surprises you about your chosen career?

While many see accounting as a boring occupation, I’m always fascinated to see how the numbers work out and to dig into them when they don’t.

David Baker

Project Manager

What was your first job?

Local pizza place called Homerun Pizza (still go there today)

List your top 3 favorite podcasts/books?

Lord of the Rings, Chronicles of Narnia, A Song of Ice and Fire

What is something that surprises you about your chosen career?

How big the event industry is. Built on the backs of people who aren’t meant to be seen. I don’t think the average person has a clue about how many people it takes to put on a corporate event.

Want to join the team?

At MPG Productions, the AV world’s most talented are putting customers first while delivering exceptional experiences to a wide variety of corporate productions.  Many of the jobs we offer are at our San Diego event production company warehouse.