SAYING "THANK YOU" TO FIRST TENNESSEE'S STAR PERFORMERS

The financial services industry has experienced incredibly challenging times over the past few years. One of our clients, First Tennessee Bank, has successfully returned to profitability in just two short years. FTB is an outstanding bank and is known for offering remarkable customer service. GMP is a customer of First Tennessee, and I can attest to the outstanding service we receive every day. The bank has found a way to reward its top employees who helped achieve a return to profitability through a recognition program called the "Horizon Awards". Over the past 3 weeks, the bank's top sales performers were honored at 5 Horizon Awards dinner events in the bank's key market areas across Tennessee. Our GMP team staged the production and decor for all five events, including audiovisuals, room decor, draping, centerpieces, linens and seating. All five events were identical in design and execution. This "road show" approach helped the client manage costs and control the quality of the events while offering an outstanding recognition experience to their top performers.

Here's what Connie Washburn, First Tennessee's event planner, had to say about the programs...

" I can’t thank you and your staff enough for everything. It’s always such a pleasure working with you guys. Everything you do is top notch and you make it fun along the way. Your professionalism and expertise in every element of the event planning is why I come back year after year. I’ve said it so many times but it’s so true – I wouldn’t even want to think about doing an event without you. I’ve gotten so many compliments on the décor and the event itself and I know that’s because of you and your team. We’ll have to get together soon to review everything and possibly lay the ground work for next year’s event. I’m already getting lots of calls and emails from a very excited sales force."

Thanks to Connie Washburn and First Tennessee for continuing to include us as partners in their recognition events. Their program is a model for maintaining employee morale and encouraging sales performance through special - yet affordable - recognition events.

Here are some shots from the Johnson City, Knoxville, and Memphis events...

MULTI-CITY RECOGNITION PROGRAM YIELDS NOTEWORTHY RESULTS

MULTI-CITY RECOGNITION PROGRAM YIELDS

NOTEWORTHY RESULTS

The GMP team has been on the road for several days over the past month producing a series of employee recognition events for a major Tennessee-based corporation. Our client wanted to provide an elegant awards dinner and program to recognize top sales associates across the state. The challenge was to provide a memorable evening without incurring excessive travel costs for attendees. We worked with the company's event staff to design a "tour" approach that offered similar recognition experiences in five different locations from one end of the state to the other. This economical approach significantly reduced out-of-office time and travel and lodging costs for the company's 400 attendees. Our team was made up of a scenic technician, an audio/lighting tech, an AV specialist, and a producer/director. The program went off without a hitch in all five locations, and here are some shots to prove it! A big thanks to the staffs of the facilities who helped make the program so successful!

Each event featured black pintuck floorlength linens with black chair covers and silver bands.

Pale green square glass chargers gave the tables an elegant contemporary feel.

One of the most unique facilities used for the program was Chattanooga's historic Fairyland Club.

The tour closed with a final event at Knoxville's Convention Center.

IASIS HEALTHCARE

IASIS HEALTHCARE CELEBRATES 2009 CHAIRMAN's AWARDS AT GAYLORD OPRYLAND


Gary Musick Productions was recently tapped by Nashville-based IASIS Healthcare to help with their 2009 Chairman's Awards dinner. This was the second year for GMP to work with IASIS. We provided a simple yet elegant stage set to enhance the company's annual employee volunteer awards. Employees from every department of IASIS' collection of healthcare facilities were nominated to receive the award for their volunteer efforts in within their communities. Their stories of personal commitment and humanitarian involvement were impressive and inspiring, to say the least. Producer David Holloway coordinated the event for GMP, and Gary Musick helped by MC'ing the show. Thanks to IASIS' Lora Bateman for allowing us to part of the celebration again this year!