Event Technology for a Multi-Functional Room

City Electric Supply’s “The Journey”

Event Technology for a Multi-Functional Room

City Electric Supply’s “The Journey”

Event Technology for a Multi-Functional Room

City Electric Supply’s “The Journey”

Event Technology for a Multi-Functional Room

City Electric Supply’s “The Journey”

NAMC

In 2018, City Electric Supply hosted their third biennial North American Manager’s Conference (NAMC) at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center. The theme for the NAMC was “The Journey” representing the company’s path as they grow their business on personal and professional levels, and the agenda featured a mixture of business sessions and fun for over 1200 attendees – the largest conference in their company history.

Having built a strong relationship with producer agencyEA on other events, OSA was brought in to provide all aspects of event technology, including audio, video, lighting, staging and scenic.

From the Thursday night talent show, “City’s Got Talent,” which kicked off the conference to Friday’s general sessions to an awards presentation on Saturday and finally, a closing concert by Blues Traveler, the main room served a variety of functions. Turnovers had to occur after each day’s events. The first two days featured a more intimate seating layout, and on the last day grandstands were added for a concert feel.

In addition to the main room, there were several breakouts and ancillary rooms to support. On Friday night, attendees enjoyed “Bets in the Backwoods” – a casino-themed evening featuring a local band, food & beverage and a host of games. The following morning attendees participated in “Counter Day” in the Expo Hall, which featured vendor presentations, and a dramatic Kabuki effect for the opening of this smaller general session. And on the final evening, prior to the closing concert, attendees enjoyed a performance by dueling pianos in the foyer.

Slide the arrows below to see the transition between the opening and closing nights.

Event Technology for a Multi-Functional Room

City Electric Supply’s “The Journey”

NAMC

Slide the arrows below to see the transition between the opening and closing nights.

Event Technology for a Multi-Functional Room

Slide the arrows below to see the transition between the opening and closing nights.

City Electric Supply’s “The Journey” NAMC

NAMC

A Barco E2 Screen Management System was used to facilitate picture-in-picture and screen source/destination routing

Barco FSN 2.5 M/E Switching System

OSA used a WATCHOUT System to manage playback

The camera and iMag system included three high-definition studio cameras, record decks for each camera, as well as a switched program

For the smaller general session, Counter Day, OSA video engineers used a Barco FSN 2.5 M/E for signal processing & switching and a DT Videolabs PlaybackPro for playback. An HD camera system was implemented for this session too.

OSA deployed an immersive lighting package including stage, entertainment-specific requests and room ambiance, as well as backstage safety lighting.

OSA utilized automated lighting fixtures from Martin, including the MAC Viper Performance and MAC Aura, along with Chroma-Q® Color Force 12™ LED fixtures.

The combined package lent a full color palette and a wide selection of gobo patterns which provided texture and atmosphere for the meeting functions and the movement and spectacular effects for the entertainment functions.

OSA deployed an immersive lighting package including stage, entertainment-specific requests and room ambiance, as well as backstage safety lighting.

Automated lighting fixtures from Martin, including the MAC Viper Performance and MAC Aura, along with Chroma-Q® Color Force 12™ LED fixtures were used.

The combined package lent a full color palette, providing texture & atmosphere for the meeting functions and movement & spectacular effects for the entertainment functions.

Production Highlights Scenic, Staging &amp More!

From working drawings to building specifications to overseeing the fabrication, OSA worked closely with the producer’s conceptual scenic designs to turn their vision into reality.

Production Highlights Scenic, Staging &amp More!

From working drawings to building specifications to overseeing the fabrication, OSA worked closely with the producer’s conceptual scenic designs to turn their vision into reality.

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