Join us to remember the 2024 LDI show, our highlights from the show, some cool products and a few stories. Plus, a bit about the inaugural Dining With Dinosaurs event as well. This episode is brought to you by Elation and MainLight.

Hammish has been responsible for managing and directing operational functions for large entertainment service providers in multiple countries. A leader with proven success at companies including VER, Tait Towers, Epic Productions, Vari-Lite International and Light & Sound Design. Now the Senior Vice President of Operations for PRG

Please welcome Andrew “Hamish” Mills to the Podcast.

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Check out episode #158 on our website www.geezersofgear.comRobert has been in the audio industry since the 70’s. Nearly 20 years as Sales Director for Tannoy, North America, 20 years as Director of Operations for Martin Audio,and almost ten years,Director of Operations for Void Acoustics.

Most recently Brand Development Specialist for OPS + Consulting. OPS+ consulting specializes in the development of specialist products for the Professional Audio market sectors in North America.

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Melody Tseng is a Creative Producer at Live Redesigned. Melody graduated from design school with a background in art and fashion.

Melody started out working as a production translator in Taiwan before touring for over 10 years as a production coordinator and VIP/sponsorship manager for artists such as Justin Timberlake, Maroon 5, Janet Jackson, Ariana Grande, and Billie Eilish.During the pandemic Melody was assistant creative producer Fireplay run by Nick Whitehouse. Since then she has moved up quickly and learned a lot, now as creative producer/creative director.

Melody has been the creative director for Demi Lovato in 2022, Romeo Santos in 2023, and most recently art director/set designer for Alanis Morissette this past summer.Melody’s life motto is: Life is too short to settle for mediocrity, do what makes you happy and always do your best.

Please welcome Melody to Leading Ladies Podcast.

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John moved to the United States in 1989 and continued to tour extensively until he founded Lightswitch in 1993 with Norn Schwab.Lightswitch is a design consortium committed to the continuing pursuit of excellence in all aspects of the design process. Lightswitch creates visual design for dynamic live events and compelling architectural environments.

John is married to Kathy and they have two daughters, Hailey and Ella who are both in the industry

Please welcome my good friend John Featherstone to Geezers Of Gear.

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Marty was with Fleetwood Mac for 21 years, most of those years as tour manager. Marty was last on the Podcast back in 2021 you can check out episode #128 on our website www.geezersofgear.comThis year Marty has been extremely busy on tour, directing/managing the Rolling Stones, Olivia Rodrigo, Stevie Nicks and Shakira's tours.

I can not wait to hear what Marty has been up to these last few years, please welcome Marty Hom back to the Podcast.

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The majority of his practice focuses on trademark protection of cannabis brands in state and federal law as well as patent protection for cannabis inventions. Neil has over 20 years of experience in entrepreneurship, business consultation, entertainment lighting, and technology industries, Neil understands unique business needs of clients of every size. Neil was last on the Podcast with Joe Cole back in 2020 where they both successfully hosted drive in raves, you can listen to episode #111 on our website www.geezersofgear.com

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In 2023, he has widely deployed new interactive technology and AI to elevate live concert production, with tour designs for Billy Joel, Blake Shelton, Megan Thee Stallion, and the One Night Houston Festival.

In the course of his career he has worked from Broadway to Beijing, helpingclients like Disney, NBCU, ABC, Live Nation, AEG, Marvel Studios, and Lucas' film gathers and dazzles audiences of millions.

We had the pleasure of Bob being on the show in February of 2023, you can check out episode #183 on our website www.geezersofgear.com

Please welcome Bob back to the Podcast.

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Tim has been highly recommended to come on the show by Neel Vasavada who we had on the show back in June.

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Ellen Lampert-Gréaux works at Questex as Live Design/LDI Creative Director. Ellen started at LDI in 1988, the very first LDI was in Dallas, this will be her 37th year. Ellen is a writer, editor, conference organizer for Live Design/LDI she is from Philadelphia and went to college in Brooklyn.

Ellen is the editor-in-chief of Harbour Magazine for Saint Barth and Saint Martin and Organizes The St Barth Film Festival “Cinéma Caraïbes” this year was the 27th edition of "Caribbean Cinema", from May 1 to 4, 2024

I have known Ellen for a very long time but this is the first time she has been on the show, I am looking forward to hearing her incredible story and introducing LDI 2024

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