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PPi offers an in-house inventory of high-end audio, video and lighting equipment as well as  scenic solutions and design services.  We offer service for a full range of events including general sessions, awards banquets, boutique productions, galas and fundraisers, social events, trade shows and traditional A/V services.

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Services
  • Design Services
  • Production Services
  • AV Services

At PPi, we offer full in-house design services, creating drawings, renderings and flythroughs for your event ranging from a small meeting to a large convention.  So, please allow us to serve you from the origins of your project through to completion and wrap up.

Innovative, creative and value driven production design has been the hallmark of the offerings at PPi
Since our inception in 2004, we have created a huge array of production solutions for our clients across the country, always being mindful of event goals, logistical challenges and requirements, presenter and talent needs, and of course budget.

  • General Sessions
  • Awards Banquets
  • Product Launches
  • Corporate Events
  • Social Events, Galas and Fundraisers
  • Press Conferences
  • Sales Rally’s
  • Entertainment Events
  • Incentive Trips

At PPi we offer technical service at all levels, including AV support for smaller meetings and breakouts.
We understand that at the smallest retreat or meeting, solid audio and visual presentations are just as important as in General Sessions and Main Tents. Our engineers and managers ensure that all meeting attendees enjoy a productive meeting experience and that presenters can concentrate on their presentation without worrying about the AV!
Using a selection of projection and audio solutions, we design the package for each room of your meeting whether it’s for 10 people or over 100 people.

Team
  • Andrew McDonald
  • Geoffrey Platt
  • Bobby Eller
  • Jason Coleman
  • Claudia Brummel

Andrew McDonald - Managing Partner / Sales

G.R.S.M. (Hons.), L.R.A.M.

Andrew’s career began as a musician in London, England. After graduating from The Royal Academy of Music with teaching, academic and performing arts degrees, he spent ten years performing around the world with the finest orchestras and ensembles including

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
The Royal Opera House Covent Garden
The Orchestra of the Bolshoi Ballet
The BBC Symphony Orchestra

In 1993, Andrew made a bold change and arrived in Atlanta with five suitcases and no job!

His first job was as an Entertainment Consultant with a small entertainment agency in Atlanta.

In 1995, he was then recruited to a larger company, and over nine years developed the production business at an Atlanta production house, becoming Vice-President of Sales.

In 2004, Andrew made another bold move and left his position to start a new production company.

Andrew is now owner and Managing Partner of PPi, a full service production company serving corporate clients in audio-visual, lighting and staging support.

Andrew’s clients include Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies, and his reputation for creative and technically sound production solutions allows him the opportunity to travel nationwide while building his company with a solid, client-driven business philosophy.

Geoffrey Platt – Design Services

Since completing John Abbott College’s (Quebec, Canada) Professional Technical Theatre and Design Program in 1998, Geoffrey has held progressively more responsible and technically challenging lighting, scenic design and directorial positions.  From June of 1998 through February of 2001, he was with The Montreal Young Company, St. George’s School of Montreal and The Centaur Theatre.  Geoffrey developed his skills through varied assignments as theatre lighting designer, scenic designer and touring technical director with the Saidye Bronfman Centre for the Arts (Montreal), John Abbott College, McGill University and Bishop’s University.  Before moving to Atlanta in 2004, Geoffrey served as Senior Lighting Director and Scenic Designer with Partech Lighting Systems, Inc.  Partech recognized his depth of talent through his highly successful and noteworthy work with Club Med Resorts and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines from March of 2001 through April of 2003. 

Geoffrey has served clients throughout the United States and Canada in his roles as Designer, Scenic Designer and Technical Director for several production/audio-visual companies and is now the Design Services Division of PPi in the Orlando office.  He has been proud to design such high profile events as The Ex Awards, The NASCAR Busch Series Awards Banquet televised on TNT, and The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Banquet televised on Speed.

Bobby Eller - Project Manager

When it comes to ensuring a smooth production, it helps to have an accomplished veteran on your team. That’s why we’re so glad to have Bobby as our Project Manager—after all, his breadth and depth of experience have made him invaluable to our team members and clients.

With degrees in both Audio and Video Engineering and an impressive career that includes live broadcast, festival and concert productions, corporate events and even work performed on major motion pictures—Bobby has seen and done it all. On multiple occasions, Bobby has utilized his talents on a large scale with the accolades to prove it, including an Allie Award for his work on two Mega-Fest events held in Atlanta. Both weeklong events had an average of over 250,000 people in attendance daily with over 160 stagehands, technicians and engineers working under his management. Can you see why we feel so lucky to have this man on our team?

Jason Coleman – Warehouse Operations

Jason Coleman is a rare breed of an Atlanta native! He entered the production business like others at PPi with a background in the music industry as a guitarist and bassist, but more recently working as a DJ, MC and vocalist (well known in the Atlanta scene as “Race One!”).

Once in the production business, Jason worked as an audio, video and lighting technician, based not only in the local Atlanta market, but also in other states including Florida, Pennsylvania, Texas and California.

Jason was one of the original employees at PPi in the company’s infancy and is a vital and valued member of the PPi team.  He is responsible for all aspects of warehouse management including preparation of the equipment and logistics for each event, alongside maintaining PPi’s extensive inventory.

Claudia Brummel – Business Services

Claudia Brummel joined the PPi team in January of 2008 as the company’s Business Services Manager. Her impressive background features many years of experience including Director of Operations, Office Manager, Financial Director, and Human Resources Manager in the corporate, academic and private sectors.

Claudia is experienced in all aspects of business management, compliances and requirements, analysis, creating design and implementation of new systems, and providing customer support while effectively communicating with outside vendors and clients.

Claudia has brought her skills to PPi and is a huge asset to the organization, bringing the high service ethics and performance expectations to our Business Services Department.

History

Formed in 2004, PPi is a unique and innovative working partnership bringing together “front of the house” and “back of the house”, with the principals bringing to the table their experience in client relationships and service, and technical excellence.


After a creative and lavish launch event in Atlanta, the PPi brand and service standard quickly gained traction. In addition to attracting local clients, including key preferred vendor relationships, the company’s ethic of “service through relationships” captured the imagination of clients, and the company was invited to travel across the southeast and produce significant events for our clients.


Through 2005 and 2006 the company continued a largely organic growth, through relationships, referrals and repeat business. The touring business continued to grow and the west coast got its first taste of PPi! At the same time the company grew in size with new and talented team members, and along with that, revenues grew year after year.


In 2007 the growth continued and the broadening of offerings included design services and renderings created in house.


By early 2008 PPi had grown to become a significant production house with a reach across the nation, and in late 2008 all design and creative services were moved to our Orlando location.


The challenges of late 2008 and 2009 throughout the business world have injected a renewed sense of opportunity for the team. Happily revenues continue to grow, and with a new logo, marketing strategy, and newly refreshed website. PPi is poised for continued, even accelerated growth thanks to the high service standards we have maintained since the inception of the company.

Partnerships

PPi is proud to offer in-house audio-visual services both at hotel properties and off-site venues, alongside our strategic partners as well.

  • TWELVE Hotels and Residences – Atlantic Station, Atlanta
  • TWELVE Hotels and Residences – Centennial Park, Atlanta
  • The Atlanta History Center
  • The Georgian Ballroom at The Biltmore Ballrooms
  • The imperial Ballroom at the Biltmore Ballrooms
  • The Foundry at Puritan Mill
  • Event Design Group

 

Our partnership with these venues offers seamless service to the client featuring meeting Audio-Visual services as well as lighting design, staging and production when needed.

 

 

 

Contact
Home Office
4717 Fulton Industrial Boulevard
Atlanta GA 30336
p. 404.696.0196
f. 404.696.0966
Andrew McDonald Managing Partner   andrew@productionpeopleinc.com
Claudia Brummel  Business Services cbrummel@productionpeopleinc.com
Bobby Eller Production Manager beller@productionpeopleinc.com
Brian Sarlan Operations Manager bsarlan@productionpeopleinc.com
Jason Coleman   Assets Manager    jcoleman@productionpeopleinc.com
Brandon Smith   Warehouse Manager    bsmith@productionpeopleinc.com
Jason Shadix Senior Sales manager jshadix@productionpeopleinc.com
Clydette Morton Marketing & Sales Manager cmorton@productionpeopleinc.com

 

Orlando Office
12472 Lake Underhill Road
Suite 314
Orlando FL 32828
p. 407.737.6871
Geoffrey Platt     Design Services gplatt@productionpeopleinc.com

 

other email addresses  
General Inquiries  info@productionpeopleinc.com
Inquiries for events at TWELVE Atlantic Station tas@productionpeopleinc.com
Inquiries for events at TWELVE Centennial Park tcp@productionpeopleinc.com
Inquiries for events at The Biltmore Ballrooms biltmore@productionpeopleinc.com
Inquiries for events at The Foundry at Puritan Mill puritan@productionpeopleinc.com
Inquiries for events at The Atlanta History Center ahc@productionpeopleinc.com
General Wedding Lighting inquiries weddings@productionpeopleinc.com
Inquiries for events with Event Design Group edg@productionpeopleinc.com
© PPi 2012
 
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