Quality Improvement Meetings

Overview -

The quality improvement meetings we have handles for our clients have taken place in our clients manufacturing facilities. These meetings very often will include at least one module  with the employees faces the primary ingredient. These meetings will usually include awards for length of service,  highest sales, etc.

Services –

Planning

Usually our client has chosen the time and place to hold these meetings, however we may be involved in selecting the best area within their facility. For nearly all of these meetings we will create a scale drawing of all elements going into the space. We usually create a “room within a room” with drapery in our clients manufacturing facilities. We work with various plant personnel to work out electrical power, loading in/out, and security issues.

Equipment

Computer Graphics Projection –

Most of these meetings make use of computer graphic projection. These may originate from PowerPoint, a TVL meeting system, Macromedia Director files, or Flash presentations. These files are usually created by our clients and often contain charts showing quality trends/goals/etc. Often these files are sent to us, either by e-mail or to our FTP site, for us to add a background, create charts, re-format, add graphics, or audio/video files. These files are then loaded onto a show computer and backup computer prior to the event. The final version of these files are also e-mailed or sent by FTP back to the client for approval. Being involved with these files early allows us to become familiar with them in advance of the meeting, and assures that they are all working as they should.

Audio –

An audio system for an event of this type will nearly always include a podium and lavalier microphones for the presenters. High quality audio is a very important aspect of this type of meeting, and a full-range sound system is utilized. We normally provide music for walk-in/walk-out and any food/social functions that may be planned.  Of course, high quality audio for the various video elements are also included.

Video Playback –

Some quality improvement meetings make use of video in a variety of formats included VHS, Mini-DV, BetaCam SP, or from computer files.

I-Mag –

The use of I-Mag is very often used in a quality improvement meeting. Very often, the audience may be 100 feet back or more from the presenter.  The ability to project an image of the presenter(s) on a large screen can make every seat a “front row” seat. We provide the cameras, switchers, lighting and personnel to handle any I-mag needs.

Lighting -

At a minimum, we usually light the podium and stage area. This helps keep the focus of the room at the front, where the podium/stage/screen(s) are located. We have also provided house lights when going into a manufacturing facility or warehouse. This allows the facilities HID lighting to be turned off and dimmable theatrical lighting can be used for house lighting. The noise from the HID lighting is eliminated and the light color is much more pleasant. The difference this makes in the “room” is amazing.

Audio/Video Recording –

We sometimes audio or video record these meetings. This allows the tapes to be sent to those unable to attend as well as provide a permanent record for corporate archives. These meetings can be tapes on a variety of formats for editing and distribution including DAT , mini-DV, and BetaCam SP.