News for the Hospitality Executive |
Cleveland — January 8, 2013
— When Superstorm Sandy huffed and puffed on
October 28, she did a lot of damage to Northeast Ohio, but she didn't
have
gusto to dampen the spirits of those producing a national medical
summit in
Cleveland October 29 to 31 at the InterContinental Hotel and Conference
Center.
Thanks to the herculean efforts of PSAV® Presentation Services, 10
speakers maintained an active role from their home computers via video
conferencing, and a web stream was established to enable those who
registered,
but were stranded, to attend remotely.
PSAV is the leading supplier of audiovisual services and event technologies to hotels, associations, producers and meeting planners worldwide. The company has been serving as the onsite event technology partner for the InterContinental Hotel and Bank of America Conference Center for nearly a decade. Despite what was happening outside in Downtown Cleveland, it was business as usual for event planners holding a medical summit Oct. 29-31 at Cleveland's InterContinental Hotel and Conference Center. "As a result of this storm, nearly 180,000 customers in Northeast Ohio were without power over the course of this event," said PSAV Area Director Robert Cupp. "Many of those traveling had no way to get here, including 12 key presenters. We brainstormed with PSAV Manager of Virtual Events Brian Swann in Long Beach and came up with a video conferencing plan to connect these speakers to their audiences. Throughout the conference, the PSAV team worked closely with the event planner's video and audio engineer and Zenith Systems’ technician to ensure the systems’ integrity was not compromised due to any possible power outages. "We are extremely proud of Brian Swann, our onsite event technology team in Cleveland, Dale Kiser and Pete Maschari, sales manager Rachael Futo, event technology specialists Sam Intihar, Will Canyon, Clarence Barns, Tim Owens and 10 other PSAV employees who were able to execute a successful conference in Cleveland," said PSAV Chief Operating Officer Sky Cunningham. “This type of dedication is what makes PSAV stand out from the rest." About PSAV® Presentation Services PSAV provides the ideas and technology that inspire great meetings. This has made PSAV the leading provider of event technology for meeting planners and producers across the corporate, association, and tradeshow markets. PSAV provides an unparalleled range of event technology to support its customers’ ability to create, collaborate, and communicate. With more than 800 partner locations worldwide, PSAV provides people and resources right where you want to have your meeting. www.psav.com |
PSAV Agency Contact: Barb Worcester PRPRO Tel: 440-930-5770 E-mail: [email protected] PSAV Contact: Glen Adamik PSAV Tel: 562-366-0141 E-mail: [email protected] |