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OMAHA, NE – To transform retail space in Omaha’s Millard neighborhood into a worship environment, CCI Solutions relied on fixtures from Chauvet Professional. Duke DeJong, vice president of systems integration at CCI Solutions, noted that  Chauvet’s Ovation, Rogue and COLORdash fixtures helped transform the former Wonder Bread outlet store and Hallmark gift shop into a satellite location for StoneBridge Christian Church.

SCOTTSDALE, AZ — The Event Safety Alliance’s new Event Safety For All initiative aims to lower the barriers to broader participation in its programs, starting with what it costs to join. Annual membership dues are dropping from $180 a year to $75 a year. The 2016 Event Safety Summit, set for Nov. 29-Dec. 1 in Lititz, PA, is now $1,250 for members, and $1,500 for non-members. And printed copies of the Event Safety Guide are now available for as low as $24.94 (although pricing may vary), while the e-book version is offered for download at $4.99.

LAS VEGAS — There will be plenty to look at during this year’s LDI show, with the latest moving lights, video gear, staging and rigging equipment and sound systems all competing for attention. The greatest networking opportunity for visitors to Las Vegas in late October, meanwhile, will be taking place miles from the haze-and-distraction-filled convention center. The 2016 PLSN/FOH Parnelli Classic Golf Tournament is set for Thursday, Oct. 20 at Siena Golf Club, on the west side of town.

LOUISVILLE, KY – The Forecastle Music Festival set a record with 65,000 July 15 -17. The event featured live music performed by more than 60 acts on four stages spread across 85 acres of Louisville’s Waterfront Park, with headliners including Alabama Shakes, The Avett Brothers, Ryan Adams, Death Cab for Cutie, Local Natives, Group Love and Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals. Bandit Lites played a key role at the event, providing lighting for the headliners and also looking after staging at the event.

LONDON – MDG UK will be exhibiting at PLASA 2016 on Stand F60, featuring products including theONE, the ATMe haze generator (pictured here), the dual output Me2 fog generator and more.