A huge part of our marketing efforts are focused on manufacturer-led seminars throughout the year. We have these events roughly once a month in the Spring and Fall and offer educational topics or training sessions that are relevant and timely. Whether it be something customers have requested, a new product launch, or a line of products that are in high-demand, we want to make sure we bring the absolute best information and products to our customers.
This fall has proven to be our most successful stretch of seminars ever based on attendance and audience feedback. First up, in August we hosted a D-Live training session with Allen & Heath. Next, we welcomed Yamaha in September for a condensed version of their Audioversity program. In October we had CHAUVET come to present "How To Light A Stage" and then finished the month off with RCF to help them celebrate their 70th Anniversary. Read on for a mini-recap of each event!
ALLEN & HEATH
First up is Allen & Heath. Kevin Madden returned to Peachstate to give a mini D-Live certification session for those in attendance. Madden started the session with the history of Allen & Heath and an overview of the family of D-Live products.
Kevin Madden presents Allen & Heath D-Live Products
After a break for lunch, the attendees returned and dove into the training session with some hands-on time with the D-Live 3500 consoles as well as a D-Live 5000 console. During the training Madden circled the room, make sure that everyone was on the same page.
Event attendees get hands-on time with the consoles
YAMAHA
Peachstate Audio's Rivage Console Training Setup
Next on our fall seminar schedule was Yamaha Professional Audio, who brought a condensed version of their Audioversity training. While the Audioversity training is usually 2 days, this condensed version gave attendees a chance to learn about the Rivage consoles and get top tier training in one day. North America Training Manager Chip Allen brought a PM10 and two PM7 Rivage consoles and the University of North Georgia brought their own recently purchased PM7 Console so they could follow along. The morning gave an overview of the Rivage capabilities and unique features.
Chip Allen presents for Yamaha Pro Audio
A full house for the Rivage Console training!
After the room broke for lunch, it was time to turn the consoles on and take them for a spin! Despite a very full room everyone had time to work on the Rivage consoles. It was such a unique opportunity to have four Rivage consoles all in one room! The University of North Georgia brought their entire system along with the faculty advisor and seven of the students that would be working with the Theatre for the semester. The students were anxious to get hands-on time with this top-tier digital console and with Chip Allen's help they got a head start on their education!
Attendees enjoyed a chance to demo the consoles
CHAUVET
In October, CHAUVET put on a seminar that was focused on "How To Light A Stage." Presenter Michael Graham was able to start off with some basic lighting fundamentals, while moving on to more specific technical directions. You can see a part of his presentation in a video from our YouTube page below.
Attendees listen to Michael Graham's presentation on "How To Light A Stage"
After some more real world examples in stage lighting, the group broke for lunch. After lunch there was open house time for attendees to ask questions and see CHAUVET Professional and CHAUVET DJ products up close.
Attendees get a chance to see the lights up close and learn more from CHAUVET DJ rep Roy White
CHAUVET Professional rep Lewis Long discusses moving head lights
RCF
Rounding out our fall seminars was Italian company RCF Audio. 2019 marks 70 years for the company, so we helped them celebrate with an event showcasing some of their newest loudspeakers, including line arrays. To start off our event Retail Sales Manager Justin Brock showcased Two-Way Speakers, including the HDM 45-A and NX 45-A (both accompanied by the 708-AS Subwoofer). Brock also demonstrated the EVOXJ8 and JMIX8 Portable Column Line Array Speakers, a particularly hot item for RCF and Peachstate in the last year.
RCF USA Retail Account Manager Justin Brock demos two-way and portable column speakers
The group then moved outside to listen to the HDL-6A and HDL-30A Line Arrays ground stacked on a 9004-AS subwoofer. Tarik Solangi, the VP of Marketing & Sales for RCF USA was on hand to give the presentation.
RCF USA VP of Sales & Market Tarik Solangi with the outdoor line array demo
Attendees Listen to the HDL-6A and HDL-30A Line Arrays
Tarik was also able to talk about the recent installation of the HDL-30A line arrays in Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta. This installation is specifically for the Supporter's Section for the Capo Cheerleader and was installed just in time for the Atlanta United playoffs.
RCF HDL-30A Line Arrays are now in Mercedes Benz Stadium
After the loudspeaker demo in the morning, it was time to break for lunch where customers could enjoy a themed Italian lunch (a departure from our typical BBQ) and birthday cake for 70 years!
Tarik Solangi, Mike O'Rouke (Peachstate Audio Owner & President), and Justin Brock
Though it wasn't technically a part of our Fall seminar schedule, we'd be remiss to not mention our retirement celebration for long-time Office Manager Dana Hunter. After 37 years with us, Dana is taking a well-deserved retirement!
Dana Hunter surrounded by gifts after her retirement celebration!
Peachstate Audio employees at Dana Hunter's retirement celebration
We'd like to thank everyone, customers and manufacturers, who made our fall events such a success! We'll be announcing our upcoming Spring seminars on our website in the coming months.
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