PDA Design and Installation Professionals Matt Watts and Rocky Weakley came back from this year’s InfoComm as Certified Technology Specialists (CTS).
The Certified Technology Specialist (CTS®) credential is for audiovisual professionals who hold extensive knowledge of the technology used in audio, video and display systems, and a competence, dedication and commitment to their profession. By achieving this credential, Rocky and Matt have displayed the self-confidence, professionalism and integrity needed to succeed in the field. With agreement to a code of ethics pledging truth, accuracy and a commitment to excellence in all aspects of the profession, CTS-holders are recognized as trusted providers of services to customers of AV technology.
Why does being CTS certified benefit PDA’s clients? CTS provides:
-Reassurance of competency, experience and ethical behavior
-An open, tested, clear set of industry standards to evaluate audiovisual providers
-Professionals who are held to a high standard of ethics and conduct*
-Continuing commitment: PDA cares about providing the absolute best services and solutions
“The CTS (Certified Technology Specialist) certification demonstrates the extra commitment to being the best AV professional that I can be. The program is a peer-developed standards and competencies credential for the workforce in the AV industry. It is now adopted by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and being recognized more and more by architects and other construction based firms. The CTS gives me the resources and the knowledge to adhere to the best practices of the AV industry. It also assists me significantly to help create the best solutions for my clients needs. The CTS also helps me to continue to stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies by mandating continued education to keep my certification,” said Watts. matt@pdastage.com
Roper St. Francis broke ground today at the West Ashley site of their new outpatient cancer center slated to open summer 2010. Plans for the center include a more relaxed setting for outpatient cancer services such as chemotherapy and radiation, as well as alternative therapy space. PDA provided the audio system, staging and podium for the occasion.
Topic: This PSA will be designed as an awareness tool for the Darkness to Light training program.
Casting Call:
Darkness to Light will be filming its next commercial (PSA) on Saturday, June 20 in Marion Square from 9:00am-11:00am.Please come out if you are interested in being on camera and supporting this cause. We will be asking 4 simple questions to those who participate. Those who make the final edit can reach out to PDA Video for digital copies of the finished commercial. Contact: Tim McManus, PDA Video – 843.554.3466; tim@pdastage.com
An amazing transformation by Todd St. Onge and the PDA crew at the Roundhouse Railroad Museum in Savannah, GA. For this elaborate wedding, PDA provided rigging, lighting, audio, video projection and staging. The decor was masterfully designed by Barry West of Blossom Events.
Production Design Associates (PDA), a leader in providing lighting, sound, video production, staging and skilled technicians, offers current and prospective clients the chance to win $5,000.00 of technical event services. Individuals and companies who submit a request for proposal to PDA between June 10, 2009 and July 31, 2009 are eligible to win.
Starting June 10, 2009, one can enter the PDA Summer Event Sweepstakes by visiting http://www.pdastage.com/freeevent. Entries must be received by July 31, 2009. One lucky winner will be selected by a random drawing and will be announced August 10, 2009 on PDA’s Web site. Entries by an individual or company can be submitted for multiple events. There are no restrictions on time and date of the event. No purchase necessary.
In a time of shrinking revenue and resources, PDA wants their customers to know that event service options are available for all budgets. The PDA Summer Event Sweepstakes offers a chance for event and meeting planners, future brides, non-profits and others seeking to hold events an opportunity to have the lighting, audio, staging and other technical services for free.
PDA’s President Jeff Nickles affirms the significance of adaptability, “So many of our clients, particularly non-profits, rely on income from events to fund their cause and pay the bills. We want those organizations to be able to carry on and know that PDA is flexible and responsive to all budgets without compromising quality.”
About PDA:
PDA is a leader in providing lighting, sound, video, staging, sets, trained technicians and anything else that a client may need for an event or installation. Founded in 1991, locally owned and operated, PDA has an impressive list of clientele including The White House (with over 75 shows throughout the country), The G8 Summit, CNN, BMW, Vought/Global Aeronautica, Spoleto Festival USA, Senators Hillary Clinton and John McCain, the Ravenel Bridge Gala, Embassy Suites
LED Lighting Systems that not only deliver amazing energy efficiency, lower overall cost and longer lifetimes, but also have the ability to intelligently control the LED’s, generating millions of colors and many effects. They do require a larger investment up front than conventional systems, but the savings on energy expenses well surpasses the investment difference. Also, less replacement, less waste, and many possibilities for installations.
Applications:
Retail and Display, Hotels, Restaurants, Healthcare Facilities, Theatre and Entertainment
Hardrock Hotel and Casino: Went from $18,000 per year to $1,900 per year for architectural lighting
Bostonian Retailer:Color Kinetics’ iW Profile was chosen by Bostonian, the specialty men’s footwear brand, for a multiple store roll-out in the U.S. LED lighting mitigates electrical costs by consuming less power and radiating very little if any heat, which in turn lowers expenses and energy consumed by cooling.
Learn More:
The PDA Design and Installation Team is a great resource for more information about technologies and applications. We work closely with architects, contractors and interior designers to deliver customized systems that include lighting, audio, video and control.
In the event world we are frequently challenged with the demand of being creative while using the same tools and spaces. So how do you keep it fresh? PDA has a solution. Of course it’s our answer to most of life’s troubles…light!
Jeff Nickles, PDA President, will be giving a presentation on transforming spaces with light this evening for Charleston NACE at Yo Burrito on Wentworth Street. It’s a 5:30 pm start. If you cannot make it, stay tuned for more blogging on the topic.
This video was created for abundatrade.com using stop still animation – a very cool and organic effect. abundatrade.com provides an opportunity for consumers to recycle media (CD’s DVD’s and books), trading them in for cash or other stuff.
