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Patrick Roberge Productions’s Stellar CountDown to 2010

 
COUNTDOWN 2010 was a nationally broadcast event to celebrate the official countdown to  the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. As the Producer and Director, PRP worked with the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC), the Province of British Columbia (BC) and the 2010 Winter Games Secretariat to produce the official countdown celebration.
 
PRP brought a showcase of more then 450 performers including past and future Olympians, members of the RCMP, a 150-member children’s choir, dancers, speed skaters and figure skaters for the celebration. BC Premier Gordon Campbell, along with representatives from all three levels of Canadian government were on hand as well as the International Olympic
Committee (IOC) President, Jacques Rogge and VANOC CEO, John Furlong. The entire event was announced bilingually in French and English, the national languages of both Canada and the IOC.
 
To enhance the venue for an Olympic Celebration, PRP designed and created a set with lighting and projections to highlight the architecture of the new Richmond Olympic Oval. The incorporation of the ice surface as part of the stage provided an extended performance area for an integrated dance and skate show. PRP’s successful combination of cast and special guests with the necessary ceremonial protocol brought the more than 1000 attendees to their feet. PRP overcame the complexities
of being one of the first companies to produce an event in this new venue in a short period of time. The entire event from conception, design and production was completed in less than four weeks.
 
Staged at the Richmond Olympic Oval, COUNTDOWN 2010 was hosted by the Premier of  British Columbia (BC) Gordon Campbell. John Furlong, CEO of the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC), greeted spectators with highlights from the many cross-country Countdown celebrations. President of the
International Olympic Committee (IOC), Jacques Rogge, formally invited the National Olympic Committees and athletes of the world to gather in Vancouver for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.
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Canada Scores Big at the “Super Bowl of Opening Events”

August 15th to 18th 2009, Toronto hosted the ASAE conference, known in the industry as the “Super Bowl of all Conventions” and Accucom along with a bevy of elite Toronto suppliers scored Big with the massive Opening Night Event. Sponsored by the Canadian Tourism Commission, and hosted by the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, this event was a huge success for everyone.

Accucom Corporate Communications, the main producers of the event, delivered a truly remarkable vision of Canada, focused on on the theme of “Vibrant Cities on the Edge of Nature” which Rick Naylor, President of Accucom , fondly calls “Canuck Shuk” as his in house working title.

According to Ava Sones, Director of Meetings & Incentive Travel for the CTC, “based on the phenomenal reaction of the 4,000 delegates, Canada did themselves very proud tonight.”

The event brought together all the major players from across the city to work on the event including:

AVW-Telav led by John Crick Decor & More led by Leslee Bell, GES led by Anne Hutcheson, Showtech Power and Lighting led by Rick Green, Air Magic led Mark Fine, In touch Media led by David Leetham who did the incredible fog screens, Gord Cheong who directed and produced the multimedia production, Jeffrey Latimer manager of the Canadian Tenors and many many more.

The theme created by Accucom with the support of the event sponsors transformed the hall into a giant theatrical wonderland. Beautifully crafted food stations designed by Decor & More and catered by MTCC’s superb team were flanked by massive screens portraying scenes of Canadian nature and life at its finest. Production and spectacle aside ,the highlight of the evening was a surprise appearance by the Canadian Tenors. Performing in front of a striking 30 foot high Inukshuk bathed in brilliant lighting, the Canadian Tenors sang a musical tribute to the up-coming Olympic Games in Vancouver. During their performance, a masterfully crafted pyro display (Air Magic) evolved throughout the 70,000 square foot hall. As the finale built, the giant Inukshuk was engulfed in fireworks as the Tenors belted out their final stirring notes.

Rick Naylor, the event’s creative producer and owner of Accucom, was quick to share the credit. “This was the ultimate team effort. Hundreds of dedicated professionals all put their heart and soul into this event. I hope it translates into new business for Toronto and Canada in the future.

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