This year’s YWCA of Columbus Women of Achievement luncheon marks the twelfth year that LIVE! Technologies and The YWCA of Columbus have partnered to produce the prestigious event.  The luncheon attracts a group of over 2,000 attendees from major companies and community organizations based in the Columbus and Central Ohio region to recognize the achievements of local women and achievements of women on the rise.  This event gives LIVE! Technologies an opportunity to showcase our magnificent production talents to a diverse group of members of the community.

There are few other events LIVE! Technologies produces throughout the year that has such a large mixture of community members present to see the beautiful production work that LIVE! Technologies delivers for the Women of Achievement luncheon.  This gives us at LIVE! Technologies a unique opportunity to make visible the talented group of audio, video, lighting and creative personnel we have working at LIVE! Technologies.  This chance to exhibit our strength in live events production is something we take as seriously as the production of the event itself.

One of the most prominent talents at LIVE! Technologies that takes center stage at the Women of Achievement event is our Creative Services team.  Before the room has fully cleared the design team is hard at work creating designs for next year’s stage production.  The efforts of this diligent team of imaginative designers are sometimes overlooked on smaller event but this is always their opportunity to pull out all the stops and create a unique look that is truly a masterpiece of design and creativity.  Working hand-in-hand with the design team the rest of the creative services department created custom set-graphics, produced video profiles of the year’s award-winners and designed a branded presentation to support the award ceremony.  The countless hours of work begin months prior to the show and resulted in a stunning product that left all in attendance inspired.

The Women of Achievement luncheon was held in the expansive Battelle Hall, in order to transform that room into a cohesive looking event space LVIE! Technologies looked to take advantage of the distinct lighting styles each of the different fixtures offers from our extensive lighting inventory.  Hanging a mix of over 40 lighting fixtures including: MAC IIIs and Auras; Martin Vipers and DL3s, gave the LIVE! Lighting technicians the flexibility to create individualized lighting looks to the different segments of the event for each award recipient.  The DL3 fixtures were used to project custom designed images onto on-stage set flats—these gave the backdrop another dimension that also acted as a walkway for the on-stage talent and award recipients to enter and exit the stage.  Our inventory is only a portion of what helps make live events produced by LIVE! Technologies remarkable—the skill and inventiveness found in all of the live event technicians working for LIVE! Technologies is what takes a superior event and makes it truly exceptional.

Our approach and passion is finding ways to bringing new and fresh looks to each event that LIVE! Technologies produces.  After working with the YWCA of Columbus for over a decade being able to continually set the bar higher shows that passion in delivering exceptional live events production to our clients.  At LIVE! Technologies the desired outcome of our creative process is to always inspire our audiences—working with clients such as the YWCA of Columbus over a long period allows us to refine that process and to deliver the best live events production to all of our clients.  We look forward to working with the YWCA of Columbus on future products for years to come and wish the heartiest congratulations to all of this year’s Women of Achievement.

This past week LIVE! Technologies helped the highly-anticipated Hollywood Casino Columbus opened its doors to hundreds of gamers and VIPs, from around the country and Columbus area.  The event, three years in the making, was the final of three opening events that LIVE! Technologies produced for Hollywood Casino Columbus.  Two weeks prior the massive work staff of Hollywood Casino Columbus filled Battelle Hall for a team member pep rally and a week before the grand opening of the casino an invitation-only demo day was held at the Hollywood Casino Columbus.  All three events brought in thousands of excited gamers, staff members and VIPs from all across the state and country–over 9,000 people attended the soft opening of Hollywood Casino Columbus alone!

On September 28th, LIVE! Technologies filled Battelle Hall with all the lights, sights and sounds familiar to a casino as over 2,000 employees, from table dealers to security personnel and kitchen staff, filled the vibrant space.  As the high-energy crowd entered the space photos from around the casino scrolled across video projection screens encircling the hall, while spirited music and dynamic lighting set the stage for a thrilling event.  As the cheers from the horde of team members died down and the lights dimmed Jon Hall, from Hollywood Casino Charles Town Races, took center stage to kick-off the celebration.  The event was lead by the many department heads who took the stage to introduce members of their team to the lively crowd and asked the question on everyone’s mind “Are You Ready?” After, all of the managers pumped up the crowd with flash mobs and stage performances, Archie Griffin took to the stage to share a few words of encouragement with the exuberant crowd.  Finally, to close out the Pep Rally Ameet Patel, General Manager of Hollywood Casino Columbus, walked onto stage to booming applause.  Ameet shared the unlikely beginnings of the casino and reiterated the encouraging words shared by his fellow team members who had graced the stage–finally concluding the meeting with a mock-phone call to the city of Columbus asking the question of the hour: Are You Ready?  The thousands of team members, in attendance at the rally, in an explosion of energy and excitement, confirmed they were ready for business.

Almost a week prior to the grand opening of the casino the facility hosted a invitation-only demo day, a day where there would be limited gambling with all proceeds going to benefit five local charities.  LIVE! Technologies was on-site to transform the 10,000 sp. foot Event Center into a lavish backdrop for the high-spirited crowd of eager gamers wanting to get a first look at the brand new casino.  VIPs filled the O.H. Lounge to listen to music provided by local favorites Conspiracy, Paradise Island and Sound Connection–getting a front row seat for the event attended by both local and national celebraties.  Jon Hall, once again, was the host for the evening inviting Archie Griffin to the stage for opening remarks for the evenings festivities–using the installed video system throughout the casino LIVE! Technologies broadcasted the speaker’s remarks across the hundreds of video monitors all over the gaming floor.  After concluding his remarks Archie Griffin welcomed Arnold Schwarzenegger to the stage, the former governor is a well-known face around Columbus–visiting the city each year with the bodybuilding competition that bears the film-star’s name.  Ameet Patel, the GM of Hollywood Casino Columbus, was the last to take the stage and welcomed the spectators to Ohio’s newest casino location.

As the fervor from the VIP event died down it was finally time to open the doors to the first casino in Columbus and LIVE! Technologies, once again, brought their distinct production stylings to the star-studded ribbon cutting ceremony. Gathered in the O.H. Lounge representatives from Penn National Gaming, owners of the Hollywood Casino, joined Mayor Michael Coleman on stage–along with Columbus-native, heavy weight boxer Buster Douglas, and Las Vegas entertainer Ann Margret.  Jon Hall, again preforming hosting duties, welcomed the crowd to the hugely awaited event–an end result of a $400 million investment by Penn Gaming and three years of development.  Two Vegas-style showgirls passed out ceremonial scissors to all of the dignitaries on stage, as Jon Hall counted down to the grand opening of Hollywood Casino.  Fireworks played on the video monitors throughout the 475,000 sq. foot gaming facility as the doors were, finally, opened to the enthusiastic gaming public.

LIVE! Technologies is always proud to bring its distinguished production stylings to any event.  The opening ceremonies of Hollywood Casino Columbus were no different, it gave LIVE! Technologies, once again, an opportunity to share the national spotlight and showcase its top-notch event production abilities.

Over the past year, LIVE! Technologies provided audio and video installation for OhioHealth’s Doctors Hospital building addition. The new $25.7 million two-story facility holds an expanded emergency department on the first floor, and a state-of-the-art medical education center on the second floor.  LIVE!’s Systems Integration team installed Sharp LCD screens, projectors, Crestron control panels, wireless microphones, and video cameras. LIVE! sent their own certified installation technicians to provide in-service training for OhioHealth’s associates.  David Bertchi, from Ohio Health, feels the Crestron control pad will make utilizing the equipment easier for the entire staff. His favorite feature is the ability of the central computer to understand the conference room setup so when air walls are dropped, opening up the rooms for more space, the computer knows which projection screen to let down. The educational instructors at OhioHealth love the benefits of having advanced technological tools for teaching, like sending live video of what’s going on in the anatomical room to all the multi-disciplinary classrooms. Students can watch procedures from different rooms, while the video can be recorded and made into DVDs.

Columbus, Ohio – LIVE! Technologies proudly produced the 7th Annual Morning Sports Report for The Greater Columbus Sports Commission and Experience Columbus. This year’s event not only gave the inside scoop on the Columbus sports scene, but also honored all of  the living Heisman Trophy winners from The Ohio State University. This  first-ever reunion included Archie Griffin, Howard “Hopalong” Cassady, Eddie George, and Troy Smith.

When LIVE! was asked to produce the event, their Creative Services department realized this was an excellent opportunity to develop a multi-media set.  The look and feel of the scenic design invoked a polished sports studio.  The rear screen reflected the sport venues and institutions famous in Columbus. To create depth, eight monitors (suspended on truss) displayed images reflecting the local sports figures and their accomplishments. All the screens were seamlessly choreographed by LIVE! Technologies’ WATCHOUT system.  The WATCHOUT programs video, photos, Keynote presentations, and graphics into a flexible and dynamic display.

Along with the Heisman Trophy winners, Scott Arniel – Head Coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets, Ken Schnacke – President and General Manager of the Columbus Clippers, Mark McCullers – President and General Manager of the Columbus Crew, and Jim Tressel – Head Football Coach, of The Ohio State University were all featured panelists.

The Arnold Sports Festival is one of the largest multi-sport events in the world. Athletic competitions, including 37 sports and 17,000 athletes, take place over three days in Columbus, Ohio. For more than 20 years, this sport-fitness festival has grown to include activities located at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, Veteran’s Memorial, and the Ohio State Fairgrounds.

LIVE! Technologies has been the festival’s professional event services provider for over a decade. Each year, a masterfully designed set is built to enhance the competition on the Veteran’s Memorial Stage. Complete sound, lighting, and video packages are provided for the main bodybuilding competitions, as well as audio-visual support for numerous other sports and locations throughout the weekend. Along with event and equipment resources, our Creative Services department designs and develops video modules, event graphics and web design to complement the 3-day experience.

From supervising stage crews to a fully-staffed mobile television truck, LIVE!’s expertise in coordination and execution of such a large-scale weekend makes us the only choice for your next event or festival!

Each year, YWCA Columbus honors a select group of women with the Women of Achievement Award. This award recognizes women who are working to build a truly inclusive community, and honors their extraordinary contributions to family, philanthropy and business.

Over the past ten years, LIVE! Technologies has been the YWCA’s “turnkey” event staging and production company for the premier awards luncheon honoring these inspirational women.

LIVE! Technologies designs and constructs dynamic and visually motivating sets to compliment the message of the YWCA. Every year is new opportunity to showcase the latest in LIVE! Technologies’ innovative creative services and state-of-the-art equipment. This year, LIVE! transformed the Greater Columbus Convention Center into a multi-media showcase with Dataton WATCHOUT Display Software.

Additionally, an extensive lighting package was utilized for visual effects, as well as for television broadcast. Audio was professionally designed for optimum speech clarity throughout the hall, and feeds were sent to the mobile television truck provided by ONN. Video projection equipment was also provided for Image Magnification and video playback for the LIVE! audience.

Ancillary needs from the Convention Center are also coordinated by LIVE! Technologies. Final table layouts, load in schedules, rigging, and power were provided to the venue

For nearly 30 years, Mid-Ohio Food Bank has been working with grocers, food companies, Ohio farmers, the USDA, and community partners to obtain food and distribute it to more than 500 food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, after-school programs, and senior housing sites across central and eastern Ohio.

Four years ago, Mid-Ohio Food Bank realized their facility would need to grow in order to handle the demands of the community. A capital campaign was established and funds were quickly raised. Luckily, Mid-Ohio Food Bank opened their new facility just in time for the 2009 holiday season!

Because advocacy, education and training are key components of Mid-Ohio’s mission, their advisory board understood the need to outfit their state-of-the-art, green facility with audiovisual capabilities. And LIVE! Technologies Systems Integration department was ready for the challenge!

The new facility not only has triple the warehouse and refrigerated space, it also provides three times more space for volunteers. The new community room, with a commercial kitchen, is one-of-a-kind in Central Ohio. With seating for over 350 people, LIVE! designed and installed audio and video capabilities for large presentations and cooking demonstrations. Cameras capture the details of food preparation in the kitchen, and projectors display the chef’s work on large screens for the audience. All audiovisual components are seamlessly linked and controlled by a central rack.

Businesses can volunteer their time for the food bank, as well as hold team building and off-site meetings in multi-purpose rooms located throughout the building. LIVE! made sure to fit each of these rooms with large LCD monitors, speaker systems and control panels for audiovisual presentations.

From learning labs to green technology to feeding hungry people in their greatest times of need, LIVE! Technologies takes pride in being the Mid-Ohio Food Bank’s audiovisual design, installation and service partner.

LIVE! Technologies, understands the challenges of exceeding expectations, time after time. Our professional designers and technicians have mastered the art of innovation by producing corporate meetings, sales conferences, celebrations, and videos for Honda of America, Mfg.

LIVE! Technologies has been honored to be a part both the Honda Holiday Party and the Honda Family Day. Year after year, our contribution to the success of these events includes providing audio, lighting, video production, custom fabrications, and event management services.

LIVE! Technologies has also executed other various Honda projects such as the Element Line Off Press Conference held at the Honda East Liberty Plant, the Honda 25th Anniversary Dinner, and the Honda North American Bloc Event held at the Hyatt Regency Ballroom. And LIVE! Technologies has provided video editing and production for the R&D Division, including the HondaJet Introduction DVD.

Most recently, LIVE! Technologies produced Honda’s 2008 Supplier Conference, Honda’s 2008 Service Parts Conference, and LIVE! Technologies is proud to, again, be awarded the 2008 Honda Holiday Party.

The Columbus Symphony Orchestra has a long history of presenting a weekly musical performance, during the summer, on the lawn of Chemical Abstract Services. LIVE! Technologies has been pleased to be the technical supporter of the CSO performances each summer. Utilizing the EV X-Line Line Array sound system with Yamaha DM5000 digital mixing console, two large video walls, and a wind wall to block the sun for the musicians, LIVE! understands the needs of both the performers and the audience. LIVE! Technologies also partners with the CSO on other events, including their annual Music Educator Awards.

Since the beginning, our co-founder, Dave Mead has been the man behind LIVE! Technologies involvement with Country Concert. For nearly 30 years, LIVE! has provided audio, video and lighting capabilities for this three-day festival. With a reputation of attracting celebrity performers like Kenny Chesney, Big & Rich, Keith Urban, Billy Ray Cyrus, Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood, the event’s audio, video and lighting can only be trusted to LIVE!