Monday, April 21, 2008

Diageo National Dealers Meeting

Client: Masterplan, Inc. Chicago, Illinois

Event: Diageo National Distributors Meeting

Date: September 24 - 28, 2007

Location: MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada

Lighting Featured: 2 x full size grand MA consoles, 2 x GMA NSP, 307 x ColorBlast 12’s, 28 x PDS 750 power supplies, 14 x MAC 2K profiles, 6 x MAC 2K performance, 4 x MAC 2K wash, 130 x MAC 300 LED, 42 x 2K Fresnels, 38 x Source 4’s, 4 x Lycian M2 2.5K follow spots, 2 x Reel FX DF-50, 74 x 1 ton chain motor, 1,300 linear feet of box truss.

Highlights: The lighting for this large scale event was used to feature one of the world’s leading premium wine, beer and spirits distributors and filled the MGM Grand Conference Centre.  VIVID Lighting Solutions was engaged to create the lighting plot and execute on the design on-site in Las Vegas.  Company co-founder Philip Guhl was hired as the Lighting Director, programmer and operator for the duration of the event, which featured many keynote speeches and themed dinner events with bands and entertainment.