| CASE STUDY #1
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CLIENT: |
AG EDWARDS |
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EVENT: |
Incentive Trip-Last night dinner/dance |
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THEME: |
“Hot Night in South Beach” |
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ATTENDANCE: |
Both nights-1400, mixed ages with spouses |
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VENUE: |
Loews Miami Beach Hotel, South Beach, Florida |
| COCKTAILS: 6:30pm-7:30pm Foyer |
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• Music by: |
Trio=Acoustic piano, acoustic bass, and sax |
| • Repertoire: |
Classical, jazz, and requests |
| • Attire: |
Black banded collar shirts-button covers, black pants & white jackets |
| DINNER: 7:30pm-9:00pm Ballroom |
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• Music by: |
Cracked Cabaret 8+4 |
| • Repertoire: |
Standards, show, jazz and adult contemporary |
| • Attire: |
Black banded collar shirts-button covers, black pants & white jackets
Ladies in black gowns with shawls |
Long shot of Cracked Cabaret doing elegant dinner Music.
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Shot from stage.
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| DANCE: 9:00pm-1:00am Ballroom |
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• Music by: |
Dennis Keith Band 8+4 & EP Productions (DJ, MC, & Dancers) |
| • Repertoire: |
Variety – disco, rock, Latin, jump swing/blues, R & B |
| • Attire: |
Black tuxes with black banded collars with button covers.
Ladies in black tuxes. |
Hot Salsa dancing! |
Room shot of stage & packed dance floor |
EP dancers
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CASE STUDY #2
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CLIENT: |
Pharmaceutical Company |
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EVENT: |
Sales Meeting Kick-Off Party/Buffet |
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ATTENDANCE: |
750-Ages 25-40 no spouses |
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VENUE: |
Marriott Chicago |
| COCKTAILS: 6:30pm-7:30pm Foyer |
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• Music by: |
Solo=Acoustic piano |
| • Repertoire: |
Pop and requests |
| • Attire: |
Laboratory coat |
| BUFFET and DANCE: 7:30pm-10:30pm |
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• Music by: |
Dennis Keith Band 7+4, RA for breaks |
| • Repertoire: |
Interactive Variety |
| • Attire: |
Band in scrubs, white lab coats with accessories |
Jeff interacting with attendees on the dance floor. |
Front vocalists in action! |
On-the-job training for attendee-volunteer dancers. |
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“Doctor, Doctor, tell me the news…” |
CASE STUDY #3
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CLIENT: |
Total Event Resources on behalf of a Pharmaceutical Company |
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EVENT: |
Incentive Trip-Last day dinner/dance |
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THEME: |
“Hats Off To You” |
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ATTENDANCE: |
300, ages 25-55, couples-2 separate shows |
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VENUE: |
Diamond Resort - Maui |
| COCKTAILS: 6:30pm-7:30pm Poolside |
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• Music by: |
Industrial Strength – 4 at Poolside |
| • Repertoire: |
Adult contemporary |
| • Attire: |
Hawaiian shirts & black pants |
| DINNER and DANCE: 7:30pm-10:30pm Tent on Hillside overlooking ocean |
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• Music by: |
DKRocks 8+4 |
| • Repertoire: |
Rock, R & B, Latin, Disco |
| • Attire: |
Black Shirts, Vests, “electric” bow ties
Ladies in gowns with boas for dinner / black outfits for dance |
Jeff whipping-up the crowd up to have fun. |
Tommy doing some whipping-up of his own. |
We’re ready, where’s the people? |
Cherryl loves boas…. |
….but why does the boa end up on Dennis’s mic stand? |
CASE STUDY #4
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CLIENT: |
PEOPLESOFT |
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EVENT: |
Incentive trip – 2 Day Event |
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ATTENDANCE: |
300 – Ages 25-50 in couples |
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VENUE: |
Half Moon Resort & Rose Hall Great House, Jamaica |
| 1st DAY: “Beach Party” |
| COCKTAILS/BUFFET/DANCE: 7:00pm-11:00pm On the Beach |
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• Music by: |
Outside Influence 4+3 |
| • Repertoire: |
Rock, Reggae, disco, “beach music” & pop |
| • Attire: |
Hawaiian shirts & tan shorts
Ladies in sundresses |
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| 2nd DAY: “Elegant Island Dinner on a Hill” |
| COCKTAILS: 6:30pm-7:30pm Hillside |
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• Music by: |
Industrial Strength - 4 |
| • Repertoire: |
Adult contemporary |
| • Attire: |
Short sleeved colored shirts with black pants |
| DINNER & DANCE: 7:30pm-10:30pm Hillside |
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• Music by: |
Outside Influence 4+3 |
| • Repertoire: |
Adult contemporary, R & B, Latin, Jazz |
| • Attire: |
Short sleeved colored shirts with black pants
Ladies in sundresses and hats
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CASE STUDY #5
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CLIENT: |
Nortel Networks |
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EVENT: |
Convention showcase |
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ATTENDANCE: |
250 – Ages 25-50 without spouses |
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VENUE: |
School of the Art Institute |
| COCKTAILS/BUFFET/DANCE: 7:00pm-11:00pm |
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• Music by: |
Dennis Keith Band 7+3 |
| • Repertoire: |
Jump Swing, Big Band, Adult Contemporary |
| • Attire: |
Tux with Black Bow Tie, Ladies in gowns |
Event Flyer/Program
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Our horn section
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View over the Dan’s shoulder
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CASE STUDY #6
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CLIENT: |
Blue Cross / Blue Shield Association / Total Event Resources |
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EVENT: |
Sales Dinner / Dance |
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ATTENDANCE: |
130 people – mostly female, no couples |
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VENUE: |
Sheraton Hotel – Chicago – Riverwalk & Ballroom |
| COCKTAILS: 6:30pm-7:30pm Outside at Riverwalk |
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• Music by: |
Guitarola 4 |
| • Repertoire: |
Rock, pop, R & B, Latin/gypsy rhythms |
| • Attire: |
Black suit, black banded shirt with button cover |
| DINNER and DANCE: 7:30pm-10:30pm Ballroom |
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• Music by: |
Guitarola 4 + 2 female vocalists (Cherryl & Robin) |
| • Repertoire: |
Adult contemporary, rock, R & B, disco |
| • Attire: |
Black suit, black banded shirt with button cover or bolo tie
Ladies in black pants and tops |
Guitarola
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Robin and Cherryl.
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CASE STUDY #7
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CLIENT: |
Motorola |
Guitarola
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EVENT: |
Patent Awards dinner |
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ATTENDANCE: |
300 people, scientists, with spouses |
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VENUE: |
Wyndam Hotel – Itasca |
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| COCKTAILS: 7:00pm-8:00pm Foyer-Lobby |
Dennis & Mike
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• Music by: |
Guitarola 4 |
| • Repertoire: |
Rock, pop, R & B, Latin/gypsy rhythms |
| • Attire: |
Black suit, black banded shirt with button cover |
| DINNER / AWARDS: 8:00pm-10:00pm Ballroom |
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• Music by: |
Industrial Strength 5 |
| • Repertoire: |
Rock, pop, R & B plus awards walk-up music |
Mike doing his “cool” look.
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| • Attire: |
Black suit, black banded shirt with button cover. |
| DANCE: 9:30pm-12:30am Ballroom |
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• Music by: |
Outside Influence 5+3 |
| • Repertoire: |
Variety dance music |
| • Attire: |
Black suit, black banded shirt with button, Ladies in black |
Robin teaching “Volunteer” the “Tina-ette” routine.
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Jeff doing “All Right Now.”
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Front action during Joe “Cool’s” hot guitar solo.
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Front 3 doing the “Disco Inferno” dance.
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CASE STUDY #8
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CLIENT: |
DeVry |
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EVENT: |
Awards and Recognition Dinner |
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THEME: |
“It’s all about YOU – PRIDE 2002” |
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ATTENDANCE: |
800 mostly in Couples – Ages 20-60 |
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VENUE: |
Sheraton Hotel – Chicago |
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| COCKTAILS: 6:00pm-7:00pm Foyer |
Joe & Dennis
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• Music by: |
Duo = Acoustic piano and sax |
| • Repertoire: |
Smooth jazz, cool jazz |
| • Attire: |
Black tux with black banded collar and button cover |
| DINNER / AWARDS: 7:00pm-9:00pm Ballroom |
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• Music by: |
Industrial Strength 5 |
| • Repertoire: |
Rock, R&B, funk for dinner and WALK UPS/WALK-DOWNS |
| • Attire: |
Black tux with black banded collar and button cover |
| DANCE: 9:00pm-12:00am continuous Ballroom |
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• Music by: |
Dennis Keith Band 7+3 |
| • Repertoire: |
Variety |
| • Attire: |
Black tux with black banded collar & button cover
Ladies in black tuxes |
Dancing with really cool lights by EXCLAIM PRODUCTIONS.
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Jeff
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Dennis…are 2 better than 1?
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And she dances!
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Robin belts another one.
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CASE STUDY #9
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CLIENT: |
Event Planner |
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EVENT: |
Surprise 40th Birthday Party |
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ATTENDANCE: |
250 mostly in couples – Ages 30-40 |
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VENUE: |
Vacation home on Lake Michigan |
| COCKTAILS: 6:00pm-7:30pm Poolside |
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• Music by: |
Guitarola 3 |
| • Repertoire: |
Adult contemporary |
| • Attire: |
Hawaiian shirts and black pants |
| DINNER / DANCE: 7:30pm-11:00pm continuous Tent on Beach |
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• Music by: |
DKRocks 5+4 |
| • Repertoire: |
Rock |
| • Attire: |
Hawaiian shirts and khaki pants
Ladies in their favorite color, black |
CASE STUDY #10
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CLIENT: |
St. Catherine Hospital |
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EVENT: |
Foundation Gala |
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THEME: |
“Ports of Call” |
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ATTENDANCE: |
375 mostly in couples |
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VENUE: |
Radisson Hotel; Merrillville, IN |
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| COCKTAILS: 6:00pm-800pm Ballroom |
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• Music by: |
Quartet = Keys, bass, sax & drums |
| • Repertoire: |
Light background, Jazz, Swing |
| • Attire: |
Tuxedos, white shirts with Bow Ties |
| DINNER / DANCE: 8:00pm-11:00pm Ballroom |
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• Music by: |
Dennis Keith Band 7+3 |
| • Repertoire: |
Variety |
| • Attire: |
Tuxedos, white shirts with Bow Ties
Ladies in gowns |
CASE STUDY #11
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CLIENT: |
Philips Lighting Company |
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EVENT: |
NAED Convention |
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THEME: |
“Imagine…Putting the Spotlight on Philips Lighting Company” |
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ATTENDANCE: |
300 |
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VENUE: |
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel,
Washington DC |
(NOTE: This event received the NACE ISES Chicago Excellence Award for Best Theme Event Decor for Total Event Resources.)
| NETWORKING: 7:00pm -10:00pm Ballroom |
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• Music by: |
Guitarola 4 |
| • Repertoire: |
“Imagine” by John Lennon, “Getting Better”
and other Beatle songs, Guitarola’s Soft Classic Rock songs. |
| • Attire: |
Black suit with black shirt. |
Yes, that’s Guitarola behind the screen.
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