2023 PMA Assurances Gala
- Hotel Montfort, Nicolet
- Dec 8, 2023
- 2 min read

PROJECT FACT SHEET
Client: PMA Assurances
Venue: Hotel Montfort, Nicolet
Attendees: 200
Event Type: Gala Evening
Duration: 1 day
Number of rooms: 2
Services: Audiovisual, sound system, lighting, technical direction, projection, décor, artist management, and photo booth
Lead Technician: David Lavallée
Assistant Technicians: Steve Champagne, Dominic Napolitano
Sound Technician: Jeff Majistrat Saintilus
Performers: Harmonik (dance-pop-rock cover band) and DJ Pulse
TECHNICAL CHALLENGES
✔ Technical direction and audiovisual support
✔ Sound system for pre-gala presentations and the live band
✔ LED stage lighting for presenters and the band
✔ Installation of 60 feet of black stage backdrop curtains
✔ Full setup completed prior to guest arrival
✔ Event coordination
✔ Management of multiple wireless microphones
✔ Projection synchronization
✔ Decor and styling of tables and chairs in the main hall during the transition between presentations and the gala evening
✔ Management of microphones, band audio, stage lighting, and projections for the gala evening




EQUIPMENT USED
JBL Professional sound system
Speakers and subwoofers
Programmable LED stage and room-perimeter lighting
Wireless lavalier and handheld microphones
Various microphones for the live band
Midas M32 digital mixing console
AV control booth
HD video projection on two giant 12-foot-wide screens
Black stage backdrop curtains (12 ft high x 60 ft wide)
Virtual photo booth
White Lycra chair covers
White banquet tablecloths with quilted underlays and silver sequin table runners
Centerpieces: wood slices, tall cylindrical vases with tall branches, and candle orbs hanging from the branches
CLIENT TESTIMONIAL
"Hi David,
Thank you for your outstanding professionalism! It was a pleasure managing this event and handling last-minute surprises with you!!
I wish you and your team a wonderful holiday season and a year that exceeds your expectations!
Hoping for the chance to work with your team again next year.
Best regards,"
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