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New member joins from Hong Kong
Innovation Production co-founders, Joe Lam, and Ricky Lo have seized the opportunity of Hong Kong beeing one of Asia's popular destinations hosting international events and Macau's Entertainment and MICE Events rapidly growing within the past decade have decided to work hand in hand in both cities.
Innovation Production (HK) Company Ltd., General Manager Joe Lam represents the Hong Kong office and Ricky Lo, General Manager of Innovation Production Company Ltd., office in Macau. Both companies individually own audio and visual equipment but we also lend equipment to each other including manpower if necessary. The company has made a variety of investments, such as D&B V series speaker, P2.9mm and P3.9mm LED panels, Barco E2 Event Master and Coolux Pandora Media Server.
For more information please visit: InnoPro profile
Updates from PM Blue
The past year proved to be a year of many changes for us, focussing on new start-ups, mergers, relocations, location extensions and entering new lines of business.
The newly established PM Group now includes, among others, PM White Ltd as System Integrator and PM Blue Ltd as Full Service Provider in the segments Rentals and Events. Thus the PM Group has now combined under one roof the following companies: 'PM Blue Ltd', 'PM White Ltd', 'PROFI MUSIK Trading Co. Ltd' and 'BBD210 Ltd'.
This enables us to provide tailor-made solutions in the following sectors:
- Event technology and services
- Integration/Installation
- Site supervision and service
At our new company location at Billbrookdeich 210 in Hamburg we have created a new competence centre. With our partners 'Captured Live' and 'SAN Cases', our own metal and wood workshop and our SmartStudio – a hangar of about 500 sqm for rehearsals, prepping, photo-shootings or video- shootings ¬– we have combined numerous competencies under one roof.
Learn more: PM BLUE profile
Neumann and Müller creates separate market presence for three business units
The N&M units System Integration, Digital Media, and Information and Communications Technology are each to be given a separate market presence in order to sharpen their focus.
The Neumann&Müller Veranstaltungstechnik sub-brands clearly indicate that they belong to
the company's umbrella brand and that they are therefore backed by many years of know-how, service awareness and high-quality implementation.
From now on, three N&M business units are each to be given an autonomous market presence. The idea is to enable the System Integration, Digital Media, and Information and Communications Technology (ICT) units to sharpen the focus on their individual service portfolios in presentations to clients. "In addition to the traditional fields of event technology – audio, lighting, video, rigging, staging and conferencing – the last few years have seen the emergence of areas with their own particular domains, which need a separate communications strategy," says N&M managing director Alex Ostermaier.
High-quality media technology for large-scale projects – from a single source
"System Integration" provides turnkey implementation of semi-permanent and permanent installation projects all around the world. Conceptual design, implementation and operation of high-quality, high-performance media technology solutions are formed into an overall package in close partnership with the client. Extensive know-how and international experience in collaboration in large-scale projects are brought to bear in consulting, design and realisation – just like N&M expertise in other fields of technology. Reference projects include various thematic and national pavilions for EXPO 2017 in Astana, the VW pavilion at the Olympic Games in Sochi, the Deutsche Haus at a whole series of Olympic Games, the "Letters to Andy Warhol" and "David Bowie" international travelling exhibitions as well as the Mercedes flagship store in Moscow.
Motion design and interactive experiences
Back in 2006, N&M established its first studio for audio-visual content production in Munich. In the years that followed, further in-house studios were set up in Dresden and Hamburg. Initially the focus was on motion design, but interactive applications were then continuously added to the portfolio. Today the interdisciplinary team from "Neumann&Müller digital media" produces motion design plus interactive experiences for corporate and public events, congresses, trade fairs, permanent installations and exhibitions. At its Munich site, N&M offers its clients the opportunity of visiting the "MediaLab" interactive experience facility, where visitors can immerse themselves in the world of media production and utilize the lab as a source of inspiration for their events.
Stable IT networks and communication technology for secure events
The increasingly complex nature of the technology deployed at events calls for high-performance, resilient IT network structures. "Information and Communications Technology" plays a vital role in the set up and running of live events, because networks are the backbone of all the equipment used. N&M ICT solutions ensure stability, strong performance and a high degree of reliability. N&M has now assembled an autonomous team for project-related IT. Its job is to advise project managers and give them expert support regarding IT issues throughout the entire project. The experts contribute their know-how as early as the planning stage and, from their base at the new "Network Operations Center" in Hanover, provide seven-day-a-week support for the set-up and smooth running of N&M IT infrastructure.
Background information:
Neumann&Müller Veranstaltungstechnik are specialists in audio, lighting, video/AV and conferencing as well as in media production, event IT, rigging and stage construction. With its 18 branches in Germany and offices in Dubai as well as for Eastern Europe, N&M has been serving its national and international customers at home and abroad for almost 40 years now.
Further information at https://www.NeumannMueller.com
Press contact/company:
Neumann&Müller GmbH & Co. KG
Nina Schlosser
Seiler Höfe
Schanzenstraße 39c
D-51063 Cologne
Tel. +49 221 98 52 97 221
Fax +49 221 98 52 97 297
E-mail: email@example.com
Press contact/agency:
Ralph M. Müller
Müllers Büro
Fährstraße 2
D-54492 Lösnich
Tel. +49 6532 954 1010
Fax +49 6532 954 1011
E-mail: email@example.com
AV Alliance expands in Doha - Qatar
With the addition of its 74th member AV Alliance now covers Doha, Qatar. With the local support of ES:ME, AV Alliance is able to offer premium event services in Qatar. Perfectly located to operate globally from their headquarter in Qatar and with branches in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, ES:ME is the right choice to provide you with the finest equipment and knowledge that the event industry has to offer. ES:ME's commitment to quality service and safety standards, combined with their progressive perspective makes them second to none in the art and expertise of event technology, offering turnkey solutions and consultations for events of any size.
"We are pleased to see ES:ME join our premium network of audiovisual rental and event production companies" says Alexander Fuchs, General Manager of AV Alliance. "ES:ME adds to our global reach and allows us to cover an important market". ES:ME has been on the forefront for AV solutions since day one - from high-profile public events such as the Burj Khalifa opening or government events like the Sidra Hospital opening. The expertise of their engineers is appreciated from many international clients, so ES:ME is working for several other agencies and AV companies outside their home-base to support international events like concert touring or sporting events like the Olympic Games, SEA Games or Formula 1. To find out more about our newest member click here.
HB Live und Unique Business Systems intensify collaboration
UBS, a well-established technology partner of the AV Alliance, proudly announces the partnership and long term relationship with HB Live
UBS is proud to welcome and announce the partnership and long term relationship with AV member company HB Live. This follows a comprehensive, layered and deep evaluation of the R2 software benefits covering all aspects of their business needs and requirements.
HB Live is a full-service event production company based in Connecticut. They develop and execute live event solutions that elevate the audience experience. Their team balances client expectations with creativity, technology, and logistics to deliver exceptional results. HB Live has been providing AV staging and event production services for over twenty-five years. Some of their clients include Pepsi, Yale University and Pratt & Whitney (A United Technologies Company).
The UBS team is thrilled to work with HB Live and provide them with business software tools to optimize Equipment Rentals and Labor Resource Management.
UBS has been a technology partner and sponsor of the AV Alliance for many years and provides AV member companies with comprehensive IT/rental software solutions. For more information contact:
Vic Khosla
1100 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica, California. 90401 USA
email@example.com (310) 396-3929 Ext 173, (310) 864-9498 cell
Audiovisual member company Special Effects International expands in Hungary
Special Effects International announced the acquisition of Mobil Audio and Light Ltd., the 20-year-old sound, lighting and staging production company. With the transaction a new business unit, the Touring and Live Entertainment has been established within Special Effects to provide high-quality technical solutions for festivals, roadshows and concerts internationally.
This step is part of a long-term strategy which has been preceded by few other mergers and a comprehensive organizational restructuring in recent years. By the acquisition, Special Effects has significantly expanded its capacities with state-of-the-art equipment pool as well as strengthened its team of professionals with highly skilled technical experts.
"Mobil Audio and Light has been our partner since its establishment. Our colleagues have built rapport over the last two decades that will help the quick integration of the team of twenty full-time employees and lay a solid foundation for future growth" - said Zsolt Kassai, CEO of Special Effects International.
New division: Touring and Live Entertainment
As a result of the acquisition the sixth stand-alone division, Touring and Live Entertainment has been formed within the company. The new business unit, managed by Zoltan Szmodits, former owner of Mobil Audio, is able to serve large-scale concerts and outdoor events in line with the highest standards.
"Special Effects provides a stable base for a prosperous operation in every aspect. Its international clientele and extensive business experience will guarantee further market expansion and professional advancement" - noted Zoltan Szmodits. "Leaving the daily duties of company management behind, despite managing bigger resources than before, I can focus again on customer relations and innovations to assure the progress of the department and Special Effects" - added the AV industry expert.
Broad range of audiovisual services in Hungary and abroad
Special Effects' business divisions are the following: International Events, Hotel AV Services, Event Production, Exhibition & Installation, Creative Event Design and Touring & Live Entertainment.
New event technology partners
AV Alliance welcomes new event technology partners and sponsors: the software company Intelli-Event and the shipment company SOS Global Express are proud to be silver partners of the Alliance.
Learn more about their services here:
SOS Global Express
New Chairman of AV Alliance
The AV Alliance chairmanship handover took place on 7th of April 2019. The Alliance is grateful for Simon Ackermann's dedication since its founding and welcomes Peter Muller as new chairman.
As Director of possibilities Peter represents Special Effects Ltd, our well established Hungarian member company. He has been an entrepreneur in all his life and has been working on the improvement of his business for 18 years. Peter, as the new chairman of AV Alliance, will provide strong strategic guidance for the network. Besides working on the future vision of the Alliance Peter will have a strong focus on the financial aspects of the network.
Audio Visual Solutions Cayman Island
AV Alliance expands in the Caribbean
AVS (Audio Video Solutions) is established in the Cayman Islands since 2004 as a premier full-service provider of state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment and professional technical services. Specializing in project management, logistics and program implementation. AVS caters to an international clientele of Fortune 500 corporations for world-class conferences, incentives and AGMs as well as ultra-high-net-worth private functions in the Cayman Islands. AVS brings high-standard production to locally based clientele, specifically various sectors of government, finance, insurance, legal, medical and the tourism industry. While readily donating equipment and services to community organizations and charitable entities.
Huge audio visual experience
AVS was created by veteran audio-visual providers originating from North America with extensive experience in a broad range of disciplines reflecting over a century of accumulated functional knowledge. AVS provides turn-key event production proficiency with executing performance riders and producing AVS' own sold-out functions. Covering all aspects of event management from contracting venues, talent, vendors in addition to corporate partners in sponsorship, marketing, ticket sales and more. AVS dedicates all resources to provide professionally maintained and redundant equipment on hand and highly-skilled technicians to perform at a consistent level of white-glove service. All above are factors in creating a positive result for clients to achieve industry-leading events and fostering lasting relationships.
The Cayman Islands is an autonomous British Overseas Territory in the western Caribbean Sea. Approximately 1-hour flight from Miami, FL and less than a 4-hour flight from New York, NY.
The Cayman Islands is often considered a major world offshore financial haven for international businesses and many wealthy individuals. Caymanians have the highest standard of living in the Caribbean. The Cayman Islands has world-class facilities for any type of function. With a multitude of high-end hotels, restaurants, and ocean-front venues to choose from.
Succesful events on the Cayman Islands: Strong focus on client satisfaction
Porsche / Autohaus "AVS successfully executed a spectacular and technologically superior event, never before seen locally…created a one-of-a-kind visually stunning show. Their setup was professional and their presentation impeccable. The crowd was awed." Jane van der Bol, Marketing/PR
Cayman Islands Government – Finance "It has been a pleasure working with Jesse Sergios of Audio Video Solutions during the past years…providing his personal technical skills in translation and audio-visual presentation services for our meetings. We are happy to recommend Jesse Sergios and his services to your organization." Michelle Bahadur, Director, Financial Services Secretariat, Ministry of Finance
Cayman Islands Government – Tourism "Audio Video Solutions has won the bid for the past 5 (five) years as they have delivered the best value for money and have executed the event (ISDHF) to our expectations as per the RFQ" Gary Hendricks Dominguez, Events Marketing
C.I.S.A. "Your generosity of time and spirit is hugely appreciated and will be remembered for a long time by Cayman's scouts, past and present... Its people like you who still make Cayman the place it is. Thank you again." Orrett Connor, Chief Commissioner
Cayman Island Tourism Association "AVS Corp has been extremely accommodating in every aspect and has worked with us ensuring our production is always seamless, and within budget. He (Mr. Sergios) demonstrates a strong workethic, has a winning character, and excellent communication…Jesse Sergios' expertise is of the highest caliber in his field of audio video." Harry Lalli, President
The AXS Group, USA "Jesse is reliable, dedicated and eternally upbeat. He multitasks effectively and is able to handle a high-volume workload. He consistently met all deadlines and his communication was accurate and thorough. Jesse and Audio-Visual Solutions is a hardworking, top-performing customer service vendor. He has my highest recommendation." Joseph Bearss, Operations Manager
AV Alliance expands in Montreal and Quebec
Expert'Ease joins the AV Alliance
AV Alliance continues its strongh growth path in North America. We are proud to announce the addition of Expert'Ease as the latest member of the AV Alliance. Expert'ease is added as the 72nd member to our global network of the leading audiovisual rental, event technology and event production companies, across 47 countries.
« We are extremely excited to strengthen our footprint on a global scale » said Patrick Phaneuf, Vice-President, sales & marketing « This alliance will allow us to better support our ever growing international business as well as foster stong relationships with like-minded companies». Simon Ackermann, Chairman of the AV Alliance adds: We are proud to offer coast to coast coverage in Canada. With its professional AV services in Montreal and Quebec Expert'ease now covers the French speaking market of Canada. The highly experienced team is a very good match to our global network.
Your audio visual partner in Montreal and Quebec
About Expert'Ease : Founded in 2009, Expert'Ease is dynamic audiovisual solution partner for many large corporations, international associations, event planner and producers. Our services include audio, lighting, video projection, media servers, LED screen, simultaneous interpretation, content management, ARS, webcasting & streaming.
Now with 45 full time employees, our highly collaborative team works hand in hand with our customer to develop sustainable creative audiovisual solutions. Our account managers, project manager, engineers and freelance technicians are highly invested in the success of your projects and ensures that each stage of the planning and on-site execution supports an environment favorable to the exchange of ideas. Our collaborative process allows us to provide creative and measurable solutions to support the objective of each project while enhancing the level of engagement of your audience.
Professional audio visual equipment
With over 20,000 sq/ft of state-of-the-art equipment in inventory, an expert team, and over 5,000 projects executed, you can count on the expertise of an event technology partner who will support you in creating an inspiring audiovisual environment for your attendees.
Audio visual rental services for all types of live events
Wether you are planning an international convention, national sales meeting, annual general assembly, press conference, training session, product launch, gala or other, no matter how big or small, you can rely on Expert'Ease's commitment to excellence to meet your budget and exceed your expectations.
The AV company profile of Expert'ease can be found here
Member company Smart AV expands in the UK
Smart AV Announces Acquisition of Insync
Audio visual hire specialist Smart AV has acquired Insync, a technical services company established in 2001, to boost their technical service offering and expertise.
The acquisition will enable Smart AV to offer a broader range of services to production companies, design agencies and stand builders to support them in delivering cutting edge AV solutions at the most prestigious conferences, events and exhibitions worldwide.
Smart AV will continue to strive to maintain its status as industry leader in the LED and video market, but now plans to broaden its focus through the acquisition of Insync, adding significant additional stocks of projection, audio and lighting equipment to its existing inventory, but most importantly the expert technical personnel to accompany it. Further, the Smart AV board have also expanded their existing premises to accommodate this growth and have made available an additional £1.5m to invest in new technology over the next six months.
The acquisition will boost Smart AV's technical services for conferences, meetings, gala dinners, awards, corporate events and more, alongside the company's existing bespoke AV delivery and service.
The two companies have already integrated their services, with the Insync team working from the Smart AV head office in Harlow, located 30 minutes from central London. Scott Tompkins has also been appointed Technical Director at Smart AV, to bolster the Smart AV technical team. Scott brings over 24 years of technical service experience to Smart AV, working at conferences, events and exhibitions around the world.
"We are excited to acquire Insync's services as part of our technical offering at Smart AV" says Darren Poultney, CEO of Smart AV. "Having worked together for many years, I am really looking forward to bringing on board such a talented team to raise the bar even further in our technical delivery to our clients; both existing and new. The integration is an exciting step in supporting our continued investment in people and AV technology".
"There is already a natural synergy of technical equipment and technical knowhow between our companies and we are excited to support the Smart AV client base as part of this" says Scott Tompkins, Founder of Insync. "I am happy to be part of the Smart AV team, and can't wait to explore new and exciting projects as a part of this evolving company."
AV Alliance launches used audiovisual gear platform
What happens when you bring 71 audiovisual companies and the latest in event technology together? As a result of our constant drive to engage the latest in technology our member companies can offer a lot of used AV gear for sale. With investment cycles becoming shorter and shorter, the purchase frequencies of our members have increased. As a consequency we are able to sell a large amount of well-maintained audiovisual equipment. During 2018, AV Alliance decided to create a single platform for the 71-member AV companies around the world to facilitate AV gear sales between the members. Alexander Fuchs, GM of AV Alliance, comments: "We decided to take the platform public to give our members a broader sales reach. Members still have the option of selling internally (to other members of AV Alliance only) or to the public. One of the biggest advantages for any buyer of used audiovisual equipment is the fact that our members sell AV equipment, which has been regularly serviced and is typically very well maintained". The platform launched with over 110 different audiovisual product types online. The AV gear for sale covers items from the following audiovisual product categories: Lighting, Video, LED and LED walls, projectors, sound, speakers, audio consoles, microphones etc. Visit www.avalliance.com for more information.
disguise joins the AV Alliance as technology partner for the media server segment
We are excited to announce disguise have joined AV Alliance
disguise technology platform enables creative and technical professionals to imagine, create and deliver spectacular live visual experiences at the highest level.
With a focus on combining real-time 3D visualisation-based software with high performance and robust hardware, they enable the delivery of challenging creative projects at scale and with confidence.
Turning concepts into reality, disguise has offices in London, Hong Kong, New York, Los Angeles and Shanghai, with technical teams across all to support customer needs, as well as sales recorded in over 50 countries.
"disguise is excited to join a community of like minded AV professionals. Besides the obvious synergies and business opportunities that will come from working more closely together, we are looking forward to being closer to other companies in the AV industry, to share insights, experiences and ways of doing things." Fernando Kufer, CEO disguise.
Simon Ackermann, Chairman of AV Alliance, adds: We are excited to collaborate with the leading manufacturer of media server technology. The cooperation with disguise gives us the possibility to utilize the latest technology to create more stunning and memorable events for our clients worldwide.
Learn more about disguise here.
AV Alliance Academy trains AV technicians as well as event and project managers
Hosted by our Madrid based AV member company Visionarea the AV Academy attracted participants from member companies as far away as Singapore and Malaysia.
62 members joined the recent AV Alliance Academy in Madrid in December 2018
Technical directors, technical AV managers and project managers from all over the world got together in Madrid to receive training on a variety of topics. In cooperation with Yamaha, d&b audiotechnikand Sennheiser an audio training room was setup to share the latest development in spatial sound technology, mixing, redundant audio networks, loudspeaker design and wireless frequencies.
In addition, the participating members received training on LED screens, specifically the setup of outdoor LED screen structures, camera systems, projection and waterproof IP65 lighting technologies. One highlight of the training program was the visit to the Visionarea office and lecture on projection mapping by the Romero brothers. The AV training program was packed with different lectures from our technology partners. The participating project managers received an interactive training on international project management was setup with the support of member company Special Effects. The project management training allowed AV Alliance members to better understand the challenges of international collaboration as a result of our global work for corporate events, congresses, summits, international meetings and many other live events.
AV companies invest in quality by means of training
AV Alliance continues to invest in the training of the member employees to provide clients with a superior and consistent quality level around the globe. AV Alliance currently has 71 AV companies with more than 100 locations worldwide. Ensuring consistent service levels is one of the key elements and a fundamental aspect of our alliance-wide cooperation. Well trained AV technicians, project and event managers, combined with the latest in high quality AV equipment allow us to serve the needs of our demanding international clients.
AV Alliance member Congress Rental provides AV technology for the G20 summit
AV Alliance is proud to report that our Argentinian member Congress Rental provided partial audiovisual support of the recent G20 summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Our local member company provided full AV support such as projection, sound, Bosch conference systems, dome cameras, lighting as well as IT and logistics for 57 different meetings all over Argentina. Ultimately they supported the Joint Meeting of Finance Deputies. Congress Rental was able to meet the high demands of the G20 delegations and successfully supported a series of important meetings across Argentina. The work of Congress Rental helped to facilitate important political discussions of the participating G20 states.
You can read more about our Argentinian AV company Congress Rental here.
AV Alliance board member Les Goldberg speaks about the show business
There's no business like show business, but is it right for everyone?
When you were a child dreaming of what you wanted to be when you grew up, what could have been a better dream than show business? The excitement of a production – the lights, camera, action – whether on the stage, or behind the scenes, there is an energy before the curtain goes up, and when it goes down, there are applause. Who couldn't love being a part of something like that? Sure, there's the glory side of the live events industry, but it comes along with a great deal of hard work and sacrifice. It takes a special breed of person to succeed in our industry, and while many people might think we are a bit crazy to enter into this challenging field, the results make it all worthwhile.
Let me explain a few of the reasons why I personally love being in show business. First, the live events industry offers so much to do for so many different types of people. It brings people together with a diverse set of skills and personalities, working towards a common purpose to create something amazing. People starting out in this industry can choose to go down a creative path, such as a designer, content creator, producer, scenic builder, or the technical road, pushing the buttons to make everything come to life and run smoothly. There's also the business side of the industry, such as accounting, marketing, information technology, logistics, purchasing, to name a few. Whether you are the person dreaming it up, hooking it up, or something in between, everyone contributes an important role in the process of being able to create live events.
Second, the live events industry is just plain awesome. When you see an idea that was in someone's mind transform into a truckload of cases, and in a matter of hours or days built into a huge spectacle that leaves an audience in pure amazement, there's no arguing there is a sense of awe if you were part of making that happen. People that work in this industry should feel like superheroes every day for the incredible things they are able to create in short time frames. It is not easy, and but if you work in this industry, especially in the trenches on show site, you feed off that adrenaline rush and pressure situation to make it all come together quickly and smoothly, and that feeling of pulling it off gives a huge sense of accomplishment.
Lastly, we get to play with all the cool toys. From the basic tools such as projectors, speakers, and lights, to more complex elements such as video mapping/tracking, holograms, 3D, LED, virtual reality, the technology is endless. In today's live event era, there are innovative tools coming onto the market faster than ever, and a passion for embracing and learning new technology is critical to succeed in this business. If you are not a person that has loved technology from an early age, this is not the field for you. That would be similar to a librarian that hates books and reading!
Of course, if the live events industry were all glitz, glamour and playing with cool stuff, everyone would be doing it. As I mentioned, it takes a special type of person to wake up and be motivated to keep doing this every day, and the reason is working within the live events industry offers anything but a typical life. It's extremely fast paced, and you have to be a master of multi-tasking or you will quickly fall behind. The industry runs on a schedule of critical deadlines, and work hours are often long and stressful. These are not banker's hours. Often times, shows load in and out in the middle of the night, and under specific time constraints. You will work weekends, holidays, when you are feeling sick, and when your kid is playing the lead in the school play. It can be challenging to plan your life around the demands of the industry, whether you are one of the creative planners, technical team, or working in a supporting position. On a positive note, you are always busy and won't easily get bored, but it takes a great deal of personal sacrifice to work in this industry, and it's not for everyone.
In addition, the live events industry can be very unforgiving. Expectations are really high when working on a show, and when you fail, people remember. The expression "you get one shot to get it right" on a show may sound harsh, but it's true. If something goes down in the middle of a live event, there are no do-overs. You can't take a mulligan if the audio or lights go out or the screens go dark. Plus, there aren't that many industries where your mistakes are happening with hundreds or thousands of people watching and waiting for a resolution.
The live events industry may be intense and definitely not for everyone, but the best thing about it is the teamwork. People that work in this industry share a passion for what they do, and there's a comradely that develops when you are working together, under pressure, to create something extraordinary. Sure, it can be stressful, but working hard alongside like-minded people committed to the same goal, there's a cathartic feeling at the end when you hear those applause.
Text by Les Goldberg from our member company LMG. Les is CEO of LMG Inc., based in Orlando Florida, and an active board member of AV Alliance.
For more information, visit www.lmg.net and www.lesgoldberg.com
AV Alliance welcomes Stagevision in Canada to our global network of premium AV rental and production companies
Stagevision is the largest privately-owned audio-visual staging company in Canada. They opened their doors in 1984 and have grown to over 140 employees with four operating divisions, the core Staging and Event Division, Stagevision Rentals (in-house hotel AV Division), Stagevision Set Design and the latest acquisition, LMB, simultaneous interpretation services.
Stagevision has built its reputation in Canada for technical expertise, customer service and flawless execution. That focus has led to long standing clients, from production and event-management companies to direct end-clients, many who have been clients for decades. Their experienced technicians have built careers with Stagevision, many for more than 20 years.
In 1995, Stagevision Rentals was founded to meet the daily hotel equipment rental needs. Stagevision is now the in-house AV supplier at 40 hotels across Canada.
Stagevision Set Design was established with the sole focus on the design and construction of custom stages and backdrops. This capability facilitates total creative, cost and production control of major staging elements, conveniently under one roof. Stagevision's team of designers, carpenters and set dressers can consult, design, build, containerize, ship and set-up custom sets anywhere in the world. Many clients take advantage of their extensive inventory of generic set components.
As Canada is officially a bilingual country, many clients require simultaneous interpretation. Just last year, Stagevision acquired LMB, a market leader in this area.
Stagevision has had healthy and steady growth over the past 34 years. Their 40,000 square foot office, is located just outside of Toronto, 10 minutes from Canada's busiest international airport. With offices in Vancouver and Montreal, Stagevision has a strong foothold in Canada's three largest cities. You can find a detailed AV company profile here.
The importance of a global AV Alliance
Simone Petitti and Nicola D'Amore from our Italian AV member company Eventi-X speak about the importance of a global alliance in the AV industry:
The Oxford Dictionary defines the word "Alliance" as 'a union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organisations.'
The AV Alliance was originally formed to promote and facilitate project requirements for international clients, through a network of regional representatives. The idea was to create a true family of AV providers who are committed to giving levels of service and expertise which are second to none.
As a truly international organization, we can offer our clients the latest state of the art event equipment, working only with the top brands in the world. From stunning video, projections, to top of the range 4K LED displays, amazing sound systems and emotional animated lighting.
All our fellow Alliance members employ only well-trained technicians. Here at Eventi-X, our staff selection process is rigorous and on-going training part of our commitment to both our clients and also our staff development.
At Eventi-X we are proud to have been involved with the AV Alliance for 4 years now. Indeed, we are the only member covering the central and south region of Italy. Being a part of AV Alliance allows us to exchange ideas with fellow members in a 'think tank' which is the biggest of its kind throughout Europe and the world. It ensures we keep up to date on new technologies in a constantly changing industry, benefitting our clients further.
Currently, there are 71 members in the AV Alliance, each one a completely independently managed company in their own right, each one passionately committed to providing event technology of the highest level, ensuring every client, whatever type of event, enjoys a uniquely memorable experience. Jointly the AV Alliance employs 5,733 people, in 102 locations worldwide and is involved in over 100,000 projects every year. That equates to 274 events every day. Impressive statistics indeed.
Over the last decade, we have lived in a changing world. The innovation technology and the digital transformation has changed the style of life for millions of people. For a company like Eventi-x, that invests in these industries, we need to pay attention to all the innovation programs behind every singular relevant new technology. We need to understand the power of innovation and take the right decisions to constantly improve our quality and give the absolute best services to our clients.
For the past 6 months, we have been an integral part of the AV Alliance Startup Mentoring Program called "Future Lab". This enables young, entrepreneurial companies to trial suitable technologies in live situations. We are always interested in seeing new technologies relevant to the events industry. From logistics, event management to new ideas for lighting, video and audio products. Two of our senior members of staff, Simone Petitti and Nicola D'Amore coordinated by Alexander Fuchs (General Manager AV Alliance) are closely involved with this program and we will be proud to be able to make our knowledge available to create something unique with the rest of the AV Alliance team.
Like all our fellow AV Alliance members, Eventi-X Group is focused on providing the highest quality at competitive rates. Our minimum accepted standard is to match our client's expectations, our aspiration and goal is to exceed those expectations.
Meet our latest member in New York City: King Cole provides professional event and AV services
King Cole has been serving the hospitality, meetings and corporate event industry for 90 years with great success. Our latest AV member company is based in New York City and stocks a multi-million dollar, cutting edge inventory, occupies a 24,000 sq. foot warehouse including a set shop and in-house repair facility and operates a fleet of delivery trucks operating 24/7.
In addition, King Cole's well-seasoned team is fully trained and dedicated to quality service, making them a perfect match for AV Alliance. From small intimate diners to large, high profile events, King Cole is uniquely positioned to meet the rigorous demands of all clients. King Cole's cliental includes the "Who's Who" of Fortune 500 companies, heads of state, numerous celebrities, and organizations of all types. In addition, they serve as the preferred audiovisual provider to some of the most venerable hospitality venues in New York.
With many years of experience in the meetings and events industry, our New York City based member can anticipate last minute changes and unexpected developments and handles them promptly. In fact, their proactive management style allows them to react before the client even realizes there was a potential problem.
The management style, the people and the resources of King Cole all work in concert to ensure all clients receive the quality AV products and the quality service they deserve.
From boardroom to ballroom, city parks to city streets, and anywhere in between, King Cole is prepared to provide superior presentation technology regardless of the size and scope of your event.
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AV Alliance adds two professional AV companies in India
The AV Alliance network expands in India.
AV Alliance, the global network of premium AV providers, adds Mumbai and Bangalore in India to its international network.
With the addition of Sound & Light Professionals (SNL Pro) in Mumbai and Reynold's in Banaglore AV Alliance adds two highly experienced and professional AV companies in the Indian market. Both companies have been in business for many years and have built an excellent reputation in their Indian home market as well as in many international markets. The two AV providers support the growing demand for corporate events in India and allow AV Alliance to expand its global footprint of premium member companies around the globe. Both companies are the leaders in the Indian audivisual and live event production industry.
The teams at SNL Pro and Reynold's provide extensive event production services for a variety of live events, such as galas and special events, conferences and conventions, corporate meetings, large corporate events, outdoor events, and hotel venues.
"Both SNL Pro and Reynold's are ideal additions to the AV Alliance network of of premium member companies due to their event production expertise and their specific knowledge of the Indian market" said Alexander Fuchs, General Manager for AV Alliance.
Profile: SNL Pro in Mumbai
Profile: Reynold's in Bangalore
AV Alliance Get-Together-Meeting 2018 in the Bahamas
The AV Alliance family spent more than 3 days together with a lot of networking, two interesting keynote presentations, an AV Alliance update, very good traditional food and traditional music, impressive locations, a lot of cool fishes...
AV Alliance adds premium AV technology and event production company in Connecticut, US
The board of AV Alliance is please to announce our latest member HB Live Inc., based in North Haven, Connecticut.
HB Live offers Event Production, Creative and AV Technology services. We develop event solutions focused on the audience experience and results. Audio and video are core tools; experience and creativity ensure event objectives are fully met. In addition to traditional AV solutions, we also create video materials, presentation tools and offer best-in-class web broadcasting services.
Our clients include Corporations, Universities, Venues and Non-Profit entities all benefitting from deliberate consultation leading up to their events. Clients rely on HB for events including CEO Town Hall (In-person or Broadcast), shareholder events, sales & staff meetings, celebratory & awards events, graduation & convocation, conferences, galas and trade show to name just a few.
How is our company different?
HB Live was founded in equipment and technology and is so successful due to extraordinary efforts of our people. As the technology evolved and our services expanded, our experience led to innovative methods for using products. The dedicated team at HB is well trained and demonstrates high confidence in their use of technology.
Our experience goes beyond the traditional AV solutions to include platforms and services previously reserved for the enterprise. This includes Tele-Presence, live streaming and on-site technology augmentation and staffing.
Our close affiliation with HB Communications, an Audio Visual Communications Integrator, gives us insight to everyday client needs that can be implemented in their events. This provides continuity and familiarity to presenters and audience alike. Our extensive network allows us to execute events nationwide and connect domestic events to worldwide audiences.
Challenges and Opportunities:
Businesses face evolving challenges balancing communication, collaboration and budget. Each year, we grow more dependent on remote communications expecting to gain efficiency, yet possibly at the cost of innovation. The offer of face-to-face communication while leveraging effective tech to enhance these in-person events provides the greatest impact for businesses. Creating an event environment appropriate for the audience and message ensures engagement and retention. HB Live continuously develops and deploys presentation solutions that focus on the audience experience.
AV Alliance member tests the d&b audiotechnik soundscape system
At this year's shareholders' meeting of the Porsche Automobil Holding SE in Stuttgart, Neumann&Müller Veranstaltungstechnik tested the d&b audiotechnik "Soundscape" system in practice. In addition to the audio system, which N&M designed and deployed to ensure the event at the Porsche Arena ran without a hitch, the company's technicians also installed the new DS100 system and the required loudspeakers. This system ensures perfect localisation of speakers and their positions on and – as was the case at the Porsche SE AGM – besides the actual stage.
Before the event, the set-up was planned using ArrayCalc, the loudspeakers suspended exactly as specified in the simulation and subsequently integrated into the existing mono system via a Dante interface. The audio impressions were extremely pleasant and localisation of the speakers on the stage was very good from a wide variety of different positions in the hall. Interesting fact: the regular speech intelligibility measurements showed no difference between "Soundscape" and the mono-mix – but in terms of listening experience, the positive impression of a PA system with precise localisation was clearly recognisable.
And that is indeed the aim of the new system that N&M intends to use at congresses and conference as well as for a whole host of other speech applications: to enable the audience to associate speakers on the stage with a precise position and thus be able to follow what is said much better. This, in turn, makes it easier for members of the audience to understand the content so that they do not tire so quickly.
As N&M project manager Matthias Kübler explained. "At the same time, increasing the maximum achievable volume further enhanced the performance of the PA system and consequently the linearity of the system as well. This was because less energy per source needed to be emitted into the room via the loudspeakers to achieve localisation." He added that this resulted in less background noise, an important factor in harmonious listening.
Photos: Porsche SE
Yamaha joins the AV Alliance
AV Alliance welcomes Yamaha as audio technology partner and sponsor
With over 40 years of experience and innovative technology at its disposal, Yamaha is one of the world's foremost digital mixer manufacturers. Renowned for their reliability and rider-friendliness, Yamaha digital mixing systems are specified by Front of House and monitor engineers across the globe. The company has joined the AV Alliance as a Platinum partner, helping production companies to have access to the best live sound technology.
Yamaha's history of digital mixing goes back to 1987, with the ground-breaking DMP7. Although intended mainly for mixing the outputs of Yamaha's DX7 synth and other tone generators, it was also used for live sound mixing and recording applications, thanks to its two built-in microphone inputs, input expansion capability, advanced scene memory and motorised faders.
From this pioneering start, Yamaha quickly became a leading manufacturer of digital mixers, a position it has maintained ever since. The reliability and user-friendliness of consoles like the ProMix 01, 01V, 02R, DM series, PM1D, PM5D and CL series have ensured that Yamaha digital mixers are accepted on virtually every technical rider.
In 2015 Yamaha redefined live digital mixing with the modular RIVAGE PM10 system, featuring the company's Hybrid Microphone Preamplifiers, Virtual Circuitry Modelling (VCM) of Rupert Neve Designs transformer circuitry, SILK processing, Portico processors and more, plus the system's proprietary TWINLANe networking which seamlessly coexists with Dante.
RIVAGE PM7 is Yamaha's latest digital mixer, coupling an identical control surface and all the benefits of RIVAGE PM10 technology with onboard DSP, for an exceptionally powerful but relatively compact, portable solution.
"We are very keen to bring Yamaha's expertise in digital mixing to AV Alliance members," says Thomas Hemery (Deputy General Manager, Pro Audio Division, Yamaha Corporation of Japan). "Whether large or small, getting every element of an event's production right is vital. With Yamaha, production companies can be absolutely confident that their clients are getting the very best audio solution. In addition, Yamaha digital mixing systems are compatible with literally any audio format, making integration into existing investments a no-brainer. We are looking forward to working with AV Alliance members to help realise their audio ambitions."
Simon Ackermann, chairman of AV Alliance, comments: "We are excited to have such a well reputed company join our pool of technology partners. With Yamaha we see a premium supplier of audio event equipment, specifically audio consoles and mixing consoles, work closely together with our 66 member companies around the world. The cooperation in the audio consoles segment will allow us to develop great events together."
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Consolidation in the live events industry
Les Goldberg, AV Alliance board member and owner of LMG, LLC in the US speaks about industry consolidation and how to select the best AV supplier for your corporate event.
Is your staging company operated by an owner or a private equity firm?
By Les M. Goldberg
While the live events industry has evolved in many ways over the last decade, one of the most noticeable changes has been the reduction of companies due to industry consolidation, through a sweep of mergers and acquisitions taking place across the market. The result of this trend has left the industry with fewer players, basically a couple of giant mega-corporations owned by private equity firms, along with a more limited selection of owner-operated firms that are in a constant battle to compete. In an industry built on service and relationships, it's important to not only take a deeper look into who you are actually working with on your next event, but also consider how the ownership structure of your staging provider can have an impact your customer experience and show.
Of course, consolidation is not limited to the live events industry, it's a common trend in today's world in a general sense. In some cases, it can be a positive outcome to the consumer, but in many instances, something tends to get lost in the transition. For example, think about a great restaurant when it first opens and is owned and operated by the chef. The owner brings his/her personal attention, care and passion to the business, and literally and figuratively a "secret sauce" to how the meals are prepared and served. As a result, the business becomes very successful, franchises open, and eventually they can get an offer for acquisition by a large investment firm. Some of the main elements may still be in place that made it successful in the first place, but is it still possible to offer that special level of "secret sauce" to the consumer when an investment firm is at the helm?
Unfortunately, in most cases, when a business that relies on great service to thrive, it becomes nearly unstainable to offer the same level of quality after an acquisition by a private equity firm. In the live events industry, most clients are looking to develop long term relationships with trusted staging providers that have history of success and reliability. With the industry landscape changing so rapidly these days with these dominant mega-corporations, clients can hardly depend on whether their staging provider will even have the same name for their next show or be in business at all.
It's not all gloom and doom, there are companies out there with passionate people that offer high quality solutions and are invested in the success of their clients. If you are looking for a long-term staging partner, it has become critical in today's industry environment to learn more about who is behind the company you will be working with on your next show. Ask about ownership, the qualifications of the leadership team, and look for longevity. An owner-operated staging company is most likely going to bring that passion and "secret sauce" to executing on your event and will be focused on delivering on your results. On the other hand, a company owned by a large investment firm is mainly focused on their own bottom line. Ask yourself, would you rather work with a company that is trying to exceed the expectations of their clients or a board of directors?
Another thing to consider is the level of personal connection you are going to receive when contracting with an owner-operated staging partner. When contracting with a staging company for your next event, ask about who you are going to call if a problem arises. Find out how issues will get resolved and escalated through the leadership of the company and take notice if there is a direct connection to the ownership. A good owner puts their name and reputation behind what they deliver, because they are in this business for the long haul.
Through all this maze of change in the world of live events, industry consolidation has narrowed the playing field and impacted the customer experience. The big players owned by private equity are here for now, but can this environment be sustainable for the future is the big question. Investment bankers don't know what we do to deliver a great show, and more importantly, they really don't care. They only care about ROI. There is tremendous value in knowing the roots of the team behind your staging company and developing a relationship with a provider that can deliver consistent results with enthusiasm and passion. Why settle for anything less?
About the author
Les Goldberg founded LMG, LLC, a national provider of video, audio, lighting and LED support in 1984 with a small loan from a relative. He also acts as CEO of Entertainment Technology Partners, LLC, the parent company of a collection of exceptional brands within the live event and entertainment technology services industry. He recently published the book, "Don't Take No for An Answer, Anything is Possible," available on Amazon and iBooks. For more information, visit www.lmg.net and www.lesgoldberg.com.
For many years he served as board member for AV Alliance, the premium global network of audio visual (AV) rental and event production companies.
Owners of AV Alliance discuss business strategies at InfoComm Las Vegas
Almost 30 owners of the AV Alliance member companies from North America, South America and Europe got together after the InfoComm 2018 in Las Vegas to talk about the effects of the current economic climate, to address social media strategies, growth challenges and to discuss how AV Alliance can further contribute to the success of the business.
Part of a conference series organized by Les Goldberg, owner and CEO at LMG in Orlando, twice a year AV Alliance brings its owners together to discuss business strategies and to exchange best practices and knowledge amongst the alliance members. The owner meetings strongly contribute to the value that AV Alliance is able to provide to its members around the world.
AV Alliance launches new website
In an effort to better display the broad range of services that our 65 member companies provide, AV Alliance launched its new website in April 2018. The new website showcases the many skills and the broad event expertise of our members around the world. Potential clients now have the ability to run a quick search for their next event, giving them access to our members in each region, at every location. The member section allows the member companies to better connect amongst each other, to sell used AV equipment and to share ratings and strengths in the AV Alliance family.
AV Alliance now covers Hong Kong
With the expansion of its member company Dorier Asia, the AV Alliance network now also covers the Hong Kong market. AV Alliance is happy to count on the professional services of Dorier Asia in Singapore, Beijing and Hong Kong.
AV Alliance welcomes Creative Rock in Bangkok, Thailand
AV Alliance is pleased to welcome Creative Rock from Bangkok, Thailand, to our family of premium brands in our global network of event production and technology specialists. Creative Rock serves the Thai market and looks back on many years of event technology experience.
AV Alliance welcomes the Zamar Group, Bahamas
AV Alliance is pleased to announce the addition of our lates member: The Zamar Group, based in the Bahamas.
Zamar Group Companies Limited ("Zamar") is a full service audiovisual and production company with the most up to date inventory of audio, video, rigging, lighting and audiovisual systems including meeting support. Established in 1985, the Zamar Group is comprised of Zamar Productions, Zamar Audiovisual and Island Pearls International, a full concierge meeting planning and destination management company. Zamar has developed a fine-tuned and successful synergy between innovative technical solutions and solid theatrical design, resulting in new dimensions in meetings and event production. Headquartered in Nassau, Zamar is the leading Audiovisual, Production, and major-event company in The Bahamas. It provides in-house audiovisual and production services for premier resorts in The Bahamas such as The Atlantis, Paradise Island, the leading resort in the Caribbean. Zamar has also provided in-house services for The Grand Lucayan Resort – Grand Bahama. The Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort - Cable Beach, and The Four Seasons Resort - Great Exuma.
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With the global network of AV Alliance it doesn't matter whether you plan a corporate meeting, a conference, an exhibition, a sports event or any other type of show. Our experienced members have the expertise, knowledge and technical equipment to create a stunning brand experience for you, no matter where your event takes place in the world.Find an expert


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• 450g All-purpose Flour
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This post brought to you by Huggies® Little Movers. All opinions are 100% mine.
I love babies!
It's probably no surprise considering I'm pregnant with my fifth and my oldest is only 6 (yes, I'm crazy!) I know kids can be so much work, but they are just so worth it, and I love being a mommy more than anything – dirty diapers and all!
Recently, I was able to try Huggies® Little Movers and realized how perfect they were for my littlest guy – Wesley. The kid is everywhere and never sits still unless it's to get some cuddle time with mama. Now that I think about it, I don't think any of our kids have been as active as this little guy. He climbs onto everything!! I cannot tell you how many times in the last few months that I've turned around to see him dancing on the kitchen table. It freaks me out!! I was excited to try these new diapers because this kid of mine really is so active and also goes to the bathroom alllll day long (we have nicknamed him Pooper on many occasions). 😉
With the new Double Grip Strips on the Huggies Little Movers, they have become quite helpful and very reliable on keeping all messes inside and diapers on at all times. I love that because my own Little Mover can be so active that it's important to me that his diapers stay on and keep everything in between diaper changes. These diapers also have a SnugFit waistband for an all-around stretchy fit that is comfortable!
As I mentioned earlier, my little guy, Wesley (aka Goo) LOVES to climb. Just this week I caught him up on the small coloring table in the playroom sucking on crayons and drawing on the table. You'd think I was mad but he looked so stinking cute that I went and grabbed the camera and snapped a few pictures. SERIOUSLY!?! I'm in love with the kid. As much trouble as he likes to get in, the kid melts my heart!!
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1. Thank the person who gave it to you and link back to their blog.
2. Pass it along to other deserving bloggers.
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2. I'm 20 years old and just got my driver's license.
3. I love cute pjs, especially if the have sock monkeys or owls on them.
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like love modest fashion but really don't care what the trends are. I wear what I like whether or not it's "popular"
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We try to use everything, down to the last crumbs of Christmas pudding, which I mix with vanilla ice cream and freeze, so I can have a hit of festive flavour whenever I desire!
To use your leftovers effectively, you need to make sure you prepare them properly.
Carve any leftover turkey into slices, then remove any remaining meat from the carcass, making sure to pop them into properly sealed containers or airtight freezer bags within two hours of serving. Once all the meat has been removed, you can either freeze the carcass for future use, or pop it into a large pot of water with some celery, carrots, onions and seasoning, with lots and lots of water. This will make the most delicious stock that you can freeze for future use.
We've got some great recipes for leftover turkey. Turkey cacciatore and turkey and vegetable biryani, both with 'how to' videos, to help you get them right, and turkey, leek and mushroom pie. We nearly always have cooked ham in the fridge, and there's always a good chunk of ham left after Christmas dinner. I love a decent ham sandwich on Christmas evening, with pickles, cheese and chutney. Sometimes I even toss a little butter on the pan and fry it until the cheese oozes out the sides. And try adding ham to a frittata - simple, tasty and filling, the perfect brunch after a heavy night!
For the vegetables and stuffings, store any leftovers in air-tight containers in the fridge. A very simple way to use leftover roasties and vegetables is to make bubble and squeak. Just crush your leftover potatoes, mix with some chopped veg then mould into patties. These can be stored for a few days in the fridge, just give them a light dusting with flour before frying them in a hot pan. Pop them into the oven for a few minutes to ensure they're fully cooked through and golden brown. They're fantastic served with a simple side salad or with sliced ham and a nice dollop of homemade chutney.
Nearly every household has a cheeseboard at Christmas, and we're no different – and there's always some leftover. A great leftover cheese recipe is baked goats cheese and salad, which is light and full of flavour. Perfect for the days after Christmas, when you want a break from the big heavy meals. Another great leftover cheese recipe is creamy potato and Cashel Blue soup, a big bowl of warmth, perfect when served with brown bread.
To use leftover crumbly cheese, mix it with an equal amount of soft butter, add some freshly ground black pepper and some finely chopped herbs that might be lurking around, spoon it into some parchment paper, then roll like a sausage and freeze. Great with steaks, pasta or on baked potatoes, when this lovely flavoured butter is needed you can just cut a few slices off and work away!


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Good morning, RVA! It's 31 °F now, but highs today will approach 60 °F? Sure! Expect winds to continue so keep your hatches battened and your hats held on to.
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Richmond Police are reporting that Timothy Vest, 33, was fatally shot on the 3900 block of Hull Street Road. He would later die of his injuries.
Justin Mattingly at the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Samantha Rinchetti at RVA Mag, and Raquel Rocha-Turner at Richmond Magazine all have perspectives on yesterday's #NationalSchoolWalkout in protest of gun violence. The first is a good, regional look at yesterday's events, the second focuses on Douglas Freeman High School in Henrico County, and the third is a student perspective from Richmond Community High School in the city. Read each piece, and then, as suggested by @Morr_Ruth on Twitter, go track down your own high school's social media from yesterday.
City Council's Finance Committee meets today and will consider a couple interesting topics. First, while Councilmember Agelasto's cigarette tax ordinance (ORD. 2018-031) is on the agenda, I hear that it will be continued so some language can get updated. RES. 2018-R021 expresses Council's opposition to extending the current agreement around the Washington Training Camp—that is unless the NFL team wants to pay for "all debt service and operating costs associated with the primary practice fields and related facilities." This resolution has seven co-patrons. Finally, ORD. 2018-101 (PDF) would modify the City's existing agreement with Stone Brewing and allow them to tear down the Intermediate Terminal Warehouse No. 3 (the old building set up on piers above Wharf Street) and build a new structure. Did y'all know about this? It seems like kind of a big deal? Some questions that come to mind for which I'll try and find the answers: Does this building have historic value? Is it worth saving? What does the Riverfront Plan have to say about the building? Would this impact the ongoing rejiggering of Dock and Main Streets? I think these are all answerable questions, so stay tuned.
The Governor has called a special General Assembly session on April 11th during which he hopes legislators will find it in their hearts to pass a state budget. Jeff Schapiro has a long and thorough piece in the RTD that'll give you some context and a good feel for all of the different moving pieces. Again, at issue here is Medicaid expansion to hundreds of thousands of Virginians.
Speaking of the General Assembly, Saraya Wintersmith at Richmond Magazine has a list of bills considered by the 2018 session that impacted women. Some passed and await the governor's signature—like tax exemptions for pads, tampons, and menstrual cups. Others—like expanding the definitions of a hate crime to include gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation—were killed in committee.
A programming note! I've got to catch an obscenely early flight tomorrow, so we won't speak again until Monday. Have a great weekend!
- Y'all, I'm so nervous about the Hokies NCAA tournament game against Alabama that I got the date wrong yesterday. Virginia Tech takes on the Tide tonight at 9:20 PM on TNT. Ahhhh!
This morning's longread
The Man Who Knew Too Little
What an interesting idea. Of course, there are very few people who can afford to buy a piece of isolated property to live on so they can avoid the news of the world.
Right after the election, Erik Hagerman decided he'd take a break from reading about the hoopla of politics. Donald Trump's victory shook him. Badly. And so Mr. Hagerman developed his own eccentric experiment, one that was part silent protest, part coping mechanism, part extreme self-care plan. He swore that he would avoid learning about anything that happened to America after Nov. 8, 2016.
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M.V. Dhurandhar was probably India's most significant postcard artist, responsible for an exquisite series of 70 postcards illustrating the early types that emerged in the growing metropolis of Bombay. This video shows many of these cards, discusses their beauty and characteristics and what we know about their creator, one of India's most prolific artists in the early 20th century.
This video looks at the early history of the Ravi Varma Press and the role of its chief lithographer Paul Gerhardt in early postcard publishing in Mumbai. It shows some of the earliest postcards of the city published by the Press, using diary entries by Ravi Varma's brother to show the sequence of events that led to their publication. Omar Khan also discusses what became of the Press and its role in publishing postcards and oleographs in popularizing Ravi Varma's images.
Werner Rossler was one of the earliest publishers of postcards of Calcutta, with a number of postmarked examples going back to 1897. Omar Khan talks about these postcards, what little is known about this possibly Austrian photographer in the city who has his exquisite lithographic postcards printed in Austria, and looks at one or two examples written and signed by Rossler himself. This video was included in the exhibitions in Mumbai and Delhi.
A complete video of the Paper Jewels exhibition opening talk by Omar Khan at the Bhau Daji Lad Museum on Aug. 18, 2018 which focussed on the history of early postcards in Bombay [Mumbai]. Includes introduction by Museum Director Tasneem Mehta, and post-talk discussion with Tasneem Mehta and Co-Curator Rahaab Allana.


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Sennheiser has revealed its most expensive IEM earphones yet. The Sennheiser IE 800 will sell for 599Euro, which will likely equate to between £499 and £599. At this price, they'll compete directly with the top non-custom sets on the market, including the mighty Shure SE535. Sennheiser's first headphone amp has also been unveiled. It's called the HDVD 800.
The Sennheiser IE 800 are – we believe (awaiting confirmation) – dual-driver earphones that match a dynamic driver with an armature driver, offering a claimed frequency response of 5-46,500Hz. The main driver measures 7mm, which Sennheiser says makes it the smallest in the world. Using such tiny drivers allows the IE 800 to remain very small-bodied compared with many top-end sets – the triple-driver Westone and Shure models are relatively chunky.
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They do seek to create a distinct image, though, with an unusual cable design and dual vents on the back. We can't yet confirm whether they use a removable cable, but when the much cheaper IE 8i earphones do, there's little chance Sennheiser won't bring the feature in here.
The Sennheiser HDVD 800 headphone amplifier has also been announced. It's not cheap at 1499Euro, but is sure to look and feel the part.
It's constructed from aluminium, with a transparent glass window up top to give you a view into its internals. It'll take digital signals up to 24-bit, 192k – so has all the audiophile cred it needs.
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Naturally, Sennheiser says it's designed primarily for use with its HD range of headphones – the HD 800, HD 700, HD 650 and HD 600. However, we can't imagine many people with anything less than an HD 800-grade headphone would be willing to spend £1000-plus on a headphone amplifier.
The Sennhesier IE 800 earphones will cost 599Euro and will be available from "Summer 2012". The 1500Euro HDVD 800 will launch in September.
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Nov. 8 (NBD) -- The road ahead for cash-strapped Chinese bike-sharing firm Ofo is getting increasingly tougher.
A few suppliers have discontinued the production of Ofo bikes, China Securities Journal found in field visits. A few days ago, reports emerged that Ofo employees have successively moved out of the corporate headquarters in Beijing.
Some suppliers discontinue Ofo bike production
According to public information, Shanghai Phoenix, Tianjin Fuji-ta and Flying Pigeon are all bike suppliers to Ofo.
A reporter with China Securities Journal paid visits to Fuji-ta's two factories in Tianjin Sunday, finding a lot of Bluegogo and Didi bikes there but no sign of Ofo bikes.
One Fuji-ta employee said to the reporter that his company produced around 150,000 bikes for Ofo, but the production was discontinued in the first half of last year.
The situation was similar in Flying Pigeon.
The other partner, Shanghai Phoenix, saw orders from Ofo drop steeply this year, according to the company's securities affairs representative Zhu Pengcheng.
Not long ago, the bike producer brought Ofo to the court, claiming the bike-sharing startup's operating entity Dongxia Datong has defaulted on around 68.2 million yuan (9.9 million U.S. dollars) in payments.
The case is currently awaiting judgment, and of course, Shanghai Phoenix won't take new orders from Ofo due to the pending case, Zhu said.
Headquarters relocated
One Ofo employee said to China Securities Journal that the bike-sharing firm has relocated its headquarters to the Zhongguancun Internet Finance Center in Beijing.
In a previous interview, Ofo's PR director told NBD the firm moved out of its headquarters at Ideal International Plaza due to the expiration of the lease.
Ideal International Plaza (Photo/Li Shaoting)
The new decision was made based on its current development and cost accounting.
In late October, news outlet Jiemian reported a security intermediary agency has begun working on a bankruptcy reorganization plan for Ofo, and the bike-sharing company's overall debts stood at roughly 6.5 billion yuan (939.8 million U.S. dollars) about half a year ago, of which user deposits were worth around 3.7 billion yuan (535.0 million U.S. dollars).
In response, Ofo told NBD that the report is nonsense. The company is operating in an orderly manner.
It is worth noting that in late October, Dai Wei, founder and chief executive of Ofo, relinquished the role of legal representative at Dongxia Datong, according to information from the National Company Credit Information System. With regard to this, the bike-sharing firm explained the change is a mere personnel change in the company, and Dai remains the firm's actual controller.
Bike sector to see tough times
Ofo has put 14 million sharable bikes into the market to date. Data from market research institute Analysys shows the company ranked top among bike-sharing brands in September this year with about 28 million active users.
The boom of the bike-sharing industry in the past two years strongly boosted the bike manufacturing sector, resulting in a considerable increase in bike output, said Sun Naiyue, an analyst at Analysys. However, the output is gradually declining with the saturation of the bike-sharing market in the first- and second-tier cities and increasingly tightened regulation over the sector.
The rise of the bike-sharing sector accelerates the reshuffle of the bike manufacturing industry. To bike producers, staying afloat is now the top priority, said a source with a listed bike manufacturing company.
Looking back, it can be seen the bike industry is highly competitive, and players are mostly private or small ones and make quite low profits. The profitability will continue to fall with the shrinking production capacity, and bike producers will therefore have a tough time, the source noted.
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What Is Ethfinex?
With the bitcoin blockchain slowly saturating, Ethereum is now being viewed as the new home for crypto innovation. Ethfinex can be thought of as a "community hub" that brings together traders, developers and enthusiasts onto a single decentralized platform for the purposes of project development and information sharing.
When looked at more closely, we can see that this platform has also been designed to facilitate crypto trading as well as foster discussions pertaining to a wide array of ERC20 compatible tokens (as well as ETH crowdsales).
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Subscribers of the Ethfinex community are sent up-to-date information/ data pertaining to the crypto world. This allows users to make smarter investment choices as well as maximize their investment returns.
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Through collaborating, reviewing and discussing upcoming crowdsales and traded tokens, different people can find their own niche when contributing to the platform. For example, they can either choose to review whitepapers, conduct a sentiment analysis, or create guides that can benefit the crypto community as a whole.
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Since all of the information is obtained via crowdsourcing means, the system makes use of a 'reputation ranking protocol' that ensures that all of the data being presented to customers is of high quality.
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Ethfinex offers users with a platform that not only serves as a "community hub", but is also able to help in the dissemination of information and knowledge pertaining to relevant tokens and Ethereum-based projects.
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In the coming months, the folks over at Bitfinex plan to release a " hybrid decentralized module" that will allow other decentralized exchanges to plug into it and trade with Ethfinex customers (as well as with one another).
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love talk: who calls the shots?
In preparation for our wedding, we've had several meetings with our Rabbi. We not only discuss the logistics of our ceremony, but also the deeper issues that exist in married life. When we first met him, he asked us if we'd talked about power, sex and money. We kind of looked around and laughed and were like "uhhh…. yes? No? Idk?"
He said that these are three of the most important things in a marriage, and having some understanding about the weight of each is crucial to a less bumpy start, and to understanding one another.
The first of the three he brought up was power. Basically, he asked us who wears the pants in our relationship. We chuckled and said that we discuss all of our issues and are excellent communicators. No one wears the pants, we make every decision together. Our Rabbi nodded and said yes, sure, but you can't both be making all of the decisions, all of the time. Inevitably, certain things will be put into the hands of one person with more responsibility. In the smallest of terms, the responsibility to cook/order dinner is usually on me. I don't have to check in with Brandon because he and I both know I will handle it, and it's just easier to do on my own. Similarly, the responsibility for getting us organized before we travel is on Brandon. Retrieving our luggage from storage, getting our travel documents together, ordering our airport transportation, figuring out what to do with the puppy. See what I mean? It's easy to grasp the division of responsibility when we think about small tasks. But what about the bigger decisions in life? Where will we live? Where will our children will go to school? How will we choose to invest our savings?
Of course, we should be communicating with one another about all of these choices, but it is likely that one person will have to compromise on some issues, and another will have to take the role of the leader. How do you decide who is going to be in charge of what? Our rabbi suggested that we practice discussing this and working on it before the big day. When we left his office, we talked through the major questions mentioned above and I was reminded about how different some aspects of our childhood were. I am a born-and-raised city girl, but Brandon grew up in the 'burbs. I went to public school, and Brandon went to private school. When the time came for making these choices, who would get the final vote if we each wanted our kids to have what we had? We didn't land on anything, but we understood his point of view quickly, and learned that compromise wasn't enough. We discussed how each decision would impact us. We weighed the pros and cons. We recognized that we each had topics we were more passionate about, and others we felt passive towards. It was a great exercise for us as a couple, and one that I highly recommend thinking about, and trying out with your loved one.
What are your thoughts on this topic? And if you're a seasoned pro: how do you and your partner make decisions when you both feel very strongly about something? Share in the comments below.
p.s: did you write your wedding vows?