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!

September 13, 2009

NASHVILLE AT THE CENTER OF HEALTHCARE DEBATE

Vanguard Healthcare and Rand Corporation recently staged a major healthcare summit here in Nashville. The program, entitled "Third Rail of Healthcare Reform", featured top healthcare professionals and political figures in an intelligent discussion of one of the most important issues in the healthcare debate - "cost control". Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen hosted the event and served as moderator for one of the panel discussions. Other participants included; US Representative Jim Cooper, former comptroller of the United States David M. Walker, President and CEO of Rand Corporation Jim Thomson, and several other innovative leaders in healthcare reform.

Gary Musick Productions was tapped to provide all production and event management services for the event. Acting under the direction of Vanguard's Danelle Cain and public relations firm Guerra, DeBerry and Coody (GDC), GMP producer Brandon Thomas lead our team in the management of the audiovisual production of the event as well as all logistics related to transportation, catering, printing, signage, parking, and staging design. We also provided the live webcast of the event, with participants logging on from more than 20 states and several foreign countries. The event was covered by several local and regional media outlets, including local television affiliates and newspapers. Congratulations to the entire team for an outstanding event on every level!

Here are some shots from the day...

Participants were bused from nearby LP Field. Parking in downtown Nashville was at a premium on the day of the event.

Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen hosted the event. Bredesen is currently one of the nation's leading governors in lobbying the federal government for healthcare reform.

Participants registering in the lobby of the Schermerhorn Symphony Center, the site of the event.

GMP provided 3-camera live image magnification throughout the event. A live streaming webcast was fed to the internet for hundreds of participants who watched around the world. This photos shows our custom audiovisual screen surrounds placed on the mainstage at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center.

Governor Bredesen moderated this engaging panel of national healthcare professionals.

Bermuda and Bill

AND SO IT BEGINS...

I spent the last few days in Bermuda on a site visit for an upcoming show in October. I made the plans to go weeks ago before hurricane Bill was even a small thunderstorm off the coast of Africa. As it turns out, Bill became a major threat to Bermuda, and I was there in the middle of it! Here is a shot I took out of my hotel window on Thursday afternoon. This was one of the first bands of rain to come through. Pretty amazing to see how quickly things can change in a hurricane. I made it our on Friday afternoon just before the storm started in earnest.

I also had a chance to see the cast of the NCL Majesty while I was there. Hats off to all of them for the hard work they've done on the Majesty over the past few months. Nice job work, everyone! The show I saw was great! They have a couple more months to go before the Majesty is sold to another cruise line. They had to leave Bermuda a day early because of hurricane Bill.

Hope everyone has a great week!

Showtime In Minneapolis

SHOWTIME IN MINNEAPOLIS

The GMP team recently spent a week in Minneapolis producing the 2009 INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION FORUM AND ANNUAL MEETING for the INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS. We've worked with IAAP for a number of years, and enjoy spending a week each July with planner Inge Hafkemeyer and the great IAAP staff. This year, the opening night reception featured a State Fair theme party, while the evening of entertainment included a fantastic performance by CIRQUE VOILA. The attendees really loved the awesome aerial acrobatic work and hilarious comedy performed by the troupe of internationally renowned cirque artists. The week was packed with business sessions, keynote speakers, educational sessions, and a trade show featuring the latest in office technology and services for today's administrative professional. Congratulations to IAAP for another successful year!

New York Auditions

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Peterhof Palace

ANOTHER AMAZING EXPERIENCE

I've been away from the blog for sometime now, but its only because we've been busy. I've been traveling a good bit this summer, including a trip to St. Petersburg, Russia, over the July 4th holiday. I had been there a couple of times before, but never had a chance to see many of the sites. This time we were given an opportunity to go on a tour of the Peterhof Palace. It is a beautiful place that's full of history from another time. I was surprised to learn that the Germans had destroyed the palace during the Nazi occupation in World War II. Fortunately, many of the artifacts from the Russian Czars were removed and hidden before the occupation. After the war, the palace was rebuilt using the original designs and construction techniques. The fountains are one of the most unique features of the palace. Each day at noon, a fabulous display delights tourists when the water flows through the elaborate system of pipes and ducts to bring the fountains to life. It was a great day, and it made me even more aware of the fantastic cultural treasures that await those who have the chance to see the world. Man, I love my job!

These are the fountains just before the water came on full force.

And here are the fountains after the water reached its full pressure.

June 17, 2009

A FABULOUS AFFAIR

Last weekend, GMP producer Bert Hensley spearheaded a huge project for country music giant Barbara Mandrell and her family. It was the wedding of her son, Nathan Dudney, to his beautiful bride Hannah Menefee. Our experienced event production team turned Nashville's Rocketown into a spectacular showplace for the rehearsal dinner. In addition to the elegant and exotic themed decor, the flowers were grown AND designed by Barbara Mandrell herself, with a little help from her famous sisters. The arrangements were truly stunning! We offered her a job, but I think she thought it would be too much work. Seriously, they were gorgeous.

The next evening, Bert, Jim Sheridan and team turned the reception hall of Nashville's Cathedral of the Incarnation into an amazing wedding reception and dinner. The theme was RED - and we do mean RED! The bride requested that we transform the simple hall into a room drenched in vivid red fabrics and crimson lighting effects, and we did not disappoint. Music was provided by Burning Las Vegas, one of the country's hottest show bands. Both events were huge successes. Thanks to all of the GMP team members who helped make it a once-in-a-lifetime memory for all who attended!

Here are some shots from the rehearsal dinner...

And here are photos from the wedding reception at the Cathedral...