tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48371330504093260662012-02-20T11:30:05.745-05:00Event production wisdom and guidance from an industry leader; The Wizard of Ahs has produced hundreds of events ranging from gala parties to Super Bowl half-time shows. This is the one-stop location for live event consulting, rental, and full package production, as well as in depth articles and musings from The Wizard himself; Mark CheplowitzWizard of Ahshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08095751642791637667noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837133050409326066.post-4090397705952188512012-02-20T11:26:00.003-05:002012-02-20T11:30:05.753-05:00

For someone lacking experience, planning a major corporate event with short notice can seem impossible, but for an experienced event production company, it’s just another day on the job.Wizard of Ahs is used to creating magnificent private and corporate events all over the world and this one was no different. The grand opening for the brand new Greater Cleveland Aquarium ribbon cutting ceremony

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What do you give an aviation enthusiast for his 50th birthday? How about a surprise party at a local international airport?! Wizard of Ahs was contacted for event planning with only a week to produce an intimate yet exciting birthday party for 25 guests. After an in-depth interview with the birthday boy’s spouse, it was determined that something fun and unusual would be just the “ticket.” A few

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Sometimes when it comes to advertising your products or services, it’s necessary to pull out the big guns. Making your brand stand out from the thousands that bombard shoppers is not only a necessity, it’s a competition.When commercials, print ads and websites just aren’t cutting it anymore…it’s time to consider advertising stunts. If pulled off properly, an advertising stunt can give your brand

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Wizard of Ah's recently wrapped up the Harley-Davidson convention in Florida where we helped roll out the company's newest product - motorcycle insurance! That's right, Harley-Davidson now offers its customers its own branded insurance plans.Wizard of Ah's was contacted just 6 weeks before the convention to pull together the event and create a unique, interactive experience for nearly 1,300

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This year marks the 90th anniversary of Vitamix. In honor of the special occasion Vitamix once again turned to Wizard of Ah's to create a one of a kind event for their annual employee meeting.Highlights from the first day were a full entertainment production that showcased the dancing, singing and narrative talents of many of the company's employees and a special appearance by Marilu Henner. An

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Wizard of Ah's produced the Groundbreaking Ceremonies for the much anticipated Cleveland Medical Mart on January 14, 2011. Contracted less than three weeks prior to the event, the Wizard faced some unique challenges while planning the ceremony and luncheon for nearly 500 guests.Since construction began on January 3, the site had already seen extensive excavation and construction. Wizard of Ah's

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The 2010 Light Up Night in Pittsburgh was a one-of-a-kind grand celebration jammed packed full of events both new and old to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Light Up Night. From the much loved traditional tree lightings and holiday exhibits to several new events, the 2010 holiday season was kicked off in the most spectacular way. A record number of people attended the two day event, making it

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Last October Vitamix held PR events in Tokyo, Japan, Sydney, Australia and Taipei, Taiwan to help generate enthusiasm and support for it's Asian distributors. The events ranged from TV appearances to in-store visits to appearances by the President and CEO Jodi Berg.Wanting to archive these special appearances on video but not having room in the budget to fly a camera crew to each of the events,

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This year marked the 25th anniversary of Montana's Big Sky State Olympic Games. Wizard of Ah's produced the Opening Ceremonies for the event that took place on July 16 in Billings. The Ceremony kicked off on Friday night with the Parade of Athletes along with various events including a performance by country star Aaron Tippin, and an exciting audience participation act, The Drum Cafe. A

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The video is ranked #1 on Advertising Age Magazine's Viral Video Chart, beating videos from the World Cup and Nike!Check out what all the buzz is about!Click here to see Advertising Age's Viral Video Chart for this week.

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Music pumped, paparazzi cameras flashed and celebrities air kissed each other as the third annual Cosmo Bikini Bash got underway on the pool deck at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on Monday, May 24, 2010. At the center of it all, conducting the whirl of activity was the man behind the curtain, the Wizard of Ah's. Cosmopolitan Magazine hosts the Bikini Bash every year as one of

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Wizard of Ah's produced the ground breaking ceremony for the new Akron Technology Center held on February 18. Bridgestone CEO Mark Emkes along with Governor Ted Strickland, Lt. Governor Lee Fisher and many other local and state officials symbolically broke ground at the center's future site on South Main Street and Firestone Boulevard. Construction on the $100 million dollar technical center

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Wizard of Ah's helped Vitamix introduce its new household blender, the Vitamix 5200, to its employees by putting together an extravagant event at a recent employee meeting. Wizard of Ah's wholly produced the show, from conception to reception and every song, dance, design and image in between, no detail was missed on this one of a kind, memorable event. Stage Show The event featured a full

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Light Up Night pic by bethykae on flickr The 2009 holiday season was kicked off in grand style as a crowd of over 250,000, the largest ever, celebrated at the 49th annual Pittsburgh Light Up Night on November 20, 2009. Wizard of Ah's was once again proud to be a major part of this significant city event by producing the Santa Spectacular show at Point State Park. In downtown Pittsburgh the

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In early 2009, University Hospitals asked Wizard of Ah's to create and produce a unique event to run from September 10 - October 31, in celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness month. The result was a fantastic and unique display of lights that incorporated three of their Cleveland area facilities. At UH's Beachwood facility pink LED lights were washed over the building, making it glow in the

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The 2009 Road Runner Akron Marathon was another huge success! Held on September 26, over 11,000 runners competed in the 7th Annual Akron Marathon, besting the number of participants by several thousand from the year before. The Wiz custom designed the impressive illuminated start line and finish line as well as the VIP Platform, time delayed sound system, main stage with roof and sound and

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LeBron James' 2009 King for Kids Bike-a-thon was held on August 22, 2009 in Akron, Ohio. Wizard of Ah's helped produce the event that featured many activities including a post ride celebration at Lock 3 park featuring entertainment, food, games and a reward ceremony. The King for Kids Bike-a-thon recognizes and rewards Akron-area children who have achieved academic success, improved their

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Wizard of Ah’s produced The O’Jays annual benefit concert held at Fawcett Stadium on Saturday, August 15. Fans young and old packed into the stadium to see The O’Jays perform along with Frankie Beverly & Maze and The Whispers. Proceeds from the event went to the O’Jays Scholarship Fund which provides financial assistance to Canton/Stark County students. The three-day weekend celebration included

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Wizard of Ah's celebrated it's tenth year producing the Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony and Pre-Game and Half-time shows. Each of the events were fantastic! The Bills vs Titans game was equally as exciting and an impressive opening to the NFL pre-season. We look forward to producing another great show for the Pro-football Hall of Fame next year!The American Football League's 50th Anniversary

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Wizard of Ah's will once again produce the Pro-Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony and Pre-Game and Halftime Shows. The Wiz has proudly produced the event for the last ten years!Enshrinement CeremonyThis year's ceremony is on Saturday, August 8 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Fawcett Stadium in Canton, OH. The enshrinement Class of 2009 is Bob Hayes, Randall McDaniel, Bruce Smith, Derrick

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Video footage of the Opening Ceremonies for the Coventry Commonwealth Games of Virginia as well as interview and performance footage of Elliott Yamin, a former American Idol finalist who gave a special performance during the ceremonies can be viewed on local Roanoke, Virginia TV news Channel WBJ7's website..

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The Wizard was asked to step in and produce the Opening Ceremonies for the 20th Anniversary of the Commonwealth Games of Virginia with just ten days to go before the event. This wasn't the first time we've had to step in at the last minute- so we didn't miss a beat. The Wizard worked his magic on the event and now it's ready to go for this weekend so don't miss it!The ceremony will take place at

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The Wizard celebrated the 4th of July by lighting up the sky in Aurora, Ohio with a spactacular display of fireworks. Thousands watched fireworks dance across the night sky while enjoying music specifically choreographed to the fireworks by the Wiz himself!

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