LaRavi from A Gem Am I has been promoting parties in Charlotte for 5 years. She wanted something special for THE OFFICIAL RIVALRY CLASSIC 2006 AFTERPARTY, so after searching online for lighting companies she stumbled upon Eye Dialogue’s website. Being one of my first clients that had not been refered to me from another client, I was a little nervous about first impressions. My abrupt confident style of conversation can be a little much for some but LaRavi and I immediately connected. Both of us in our first 5 years of business, we appreciated each others directness.

The party was hosted at Grinnell Water Works in Charlotte, NC. Grinnell is a new space on Morehead just past I-77. The large warehouse space contains several prominent businesses visible through large glass walls in the main foyer. The open trussing systems, tall ceilings, and modern design create a beautiful space and palette for great event design.

The reception area in the outer court has walk ways moving slightly above a small garden area. As attendees were dropped off at the door, there first impression is of warmth and fire. Four American DJ Fire Bursts lit the walls with a flame effect on the two large brick walls. The vegetation in the Garden area was accented with orange and red hues. The 6 American DJ Par64 LEDs were hidden underneath the walkway effectively lighting the plants, each light randomly fluctuating between red and orange. Two ETC Source 4 Lekos contained custom gobos for the event projecting the images on the brick walls above the glass door ways. The warmth of the reception area contrasted with cool blues visible through the doorway to the main room.

The party was held in the main foyer area characterized by high ceilings, tall glass walls, and trussing. The open trussing was treated with 4 triangle stretches of Lycra adding depth by breaking up the space and providing effective projection areas for the moving lights. The only projection areas in the room were four large brick sections on the wall separated by glass walls, and an open entrance. Four American DJ H2O 250s projected a blue water lighting effect on the brick giving the room a cool water effect. Four intelligent spots projected gobo images on the ceiling, lycra, and truss. The fixtures slowly scanned the ceiling in cool hues of aqua, blue, cyan, and green. Two CMY moving head washes lit DJ Bro Rabb as he skillfully mixed hip hop, R&B, Go-Go and Old School Rap. The final touch was a video projector and screen displaying over a hundred of images from the events of A Gem Am I.

The Official Rivalry Classic 2006 afterparty and A Gem Am I’s Fifth Year Anniversary Celebration promoted by The A List (www.alistnc.com), LK Productions (www.alwaysintheknow.com), and A Gem Am I (www.agemami.com) brought two schools together for a great event. Both the alumni of NC A&T and SC State partied the night away to DJ Bro Rabb. The building management weas so impressed with the event they ask to use pictures from the night to promote the building. A Gem Am I’s vision for the event made a lasting impression on everyone in attendance. Eye Dialogue appreciated the opportunity to help make A Gem Am I’s event a success.