2024
CMI SNAPSHOT
What a year it’s been!
Our Year in Numbers: The 2024 Snapshot!
What a year it’s been! Centrifuge Media has been on the move—strategizing with clients, managing show-stopping events both onsite and from our Raleigh HQ, designing event themes that wowed audiences, bringing ideas to life (first in 3D renders, and then IRL) and shipping gear far and wide to make it all happen.
Catch the highlights and see just how much magic we packed into 2024!
~100
COMPLETED PROJECTS
AWARD Winning Work
GDUSA
Out of 8,000+ entries, we joined the top 10%.
Winning Category:
Signs + Environmental Graphics
Branding + Identity Programs
Marcom
PLATINUM ACHIEVEMENT! Recognized among the top 16% for excellence in quality, creativity, and resourcefulness.
Winning Category:
Strategic Communications | Internal Communication Campaign
SEVENTY THREE
PRESENTATION DECKS
DESIGNED
3D Stage design Renders
111
Final Renders
⤴ up from 83 last year!
21
Projects with renders
ONLY THREE
iterations across all projects
17
Renders for one RFP
84
EVENT
Productions
Internal certIFICATIONS earned in 2024
84 Event Services
17 Creative Services
2 specialized role
904
ONSITE DAYS
200+
client-facing
strategy sessions
Strategy Sessions Include: Project kickoff/strategy labs, event naming & theme development calls, session development calls with presenters, certain calls about creative deliverables, etc.
SHIPMENTS & LOGISTICS
~370
Total Shipments
880,000
Total Distance Traveled
63,000lbs
Total Weight
(DOESN’T INCLUDE CARRYON GEAR)
thousands of Guests
Experienced Excellence
Top 5 upbeat favorite songs for events in 2024
“Levitating”
Dua
Lipa
“24 Magic”
Bruno
MARS
“Thunderstruck”
ACDC
“Happy”
Pharrell
Williams
“Can’t Stop the Feeling”
JUSTIN
Timberlate
+ Anything Beyonce and Taylor Swift
CMI Projects Team Reviews 2024 Venues:
PRaise Wortham Collins
Hilton (Orlando): Excellent meeting spaces with good ceiling heights, multiple ballrooms, and a convenient UPS store onsite.
Westin Copley Place (Boston): Popular venue with functional meeting spaces and good location.
Loews O’Hare: Proximity to the airport, split ballrooms, and a newer, modern design.
Grand Hyatt DFW: Convenient for events requiring an airport-adjacent location, with adequate meeting space.
SHANE
STOKES
JW Marriott / Ritz Carlton Grande Lakes (Orlando, FL)
Gaylord Properties:Texan (Dallas, TX)
Westin Kierland (Scottsdale, AZ)
Opryland (Nashville, TN)
National (Washington, DC)
Palms (Orlando, FL)
Rockies (Denver, CO)
All for: High ceilings (essential for larger screens, proper lighting placement without blinding guests, rigging capabilities for optimal stage lighting), Spacious and flexible meeting rooms, large sleeping capacities
Brandon Goldthwaite
JW Marriott Hill Country (San Antonio, TX) – Versatile meeting space and scenic surroundings.
Terranea Resort (Palos Verdes, CA) – Stunning coastal views, elegant atmosphere.
Omni Championsgate Resort (Orlando, FL) – Excellent amenities for both meetings and relaxation.
The Phoenician (Scottsdale, AZ) – Luxurious ambiance with robust event facilities.
Gaylord National (Washington, DC) – Spacious and well-equipped for large-scale meetings.
Tanner
Highland
W Marriott Hill Country: Good-sized rooms and ceiling height.
Marriott Copley Place (Boston): Decent meeting space with friendly staff.
Disney Swan and Dolphin: Large ballrooms, good ceiling height, and accommodating staff, though permitting can be challenging.
Venues for Smaller Events:
Adolphus (Dallas): Ideal for smaller meetings due to its cool design and great staff, but challenging load-in and low ceilings.
Higgins Hotel (New Orleans): Good for smaller meetings with a decent ballroom, though limited space and difficult load-in make it less ideal for larger events.
Venues to Avoid:
Hyatt Regency (New Orleans)
-Load-In Issues: Difficult and inefficient.
-Operational Challenges: Broken freight elevators, poor power infrastructure, and an unhelpful staff.
-Back of House Disarray: Makes event setup a headache.
Boston Park Plaza
– Logistics Problems: Poor load-in capabilities and disjointed meeting spaces spread across multiple floors.
– Technical Limitations: Outdated IT infrastructure and insufficient power supply.
Most used word to describe the Event experience from a client
First time onsite in Greece
*Centrifuge Media has produced meetings of all sizes in over 400 cities and 43 countries on every continent except Antarctica.
- Amsterdam
- Aruba
- Athens
- Auckland
- Bangkok
- Banff
- Barcelona
- Beijing
- Berlin
- Bogota
- Bordeaux
- Brazil
- Brisbane
- Brussels
- Budapest
- Buenos Aires
- Cabo San Lucas
- Calgary
- Cologne
- Copenhagen
- Frankfurt
- Geneva
- Glasgow
- Grand Cayman
- Halifax
- Hong Kong
- Istanbul
- Jamaica
- Johannesburg
- Kuala Lumpur
- Lima
- Lisbon
- London
- Lugano
- Madrid
- Melbourne
- Mexico City
- Milan
- Montreal
- Munich
- Nice
- Osaka
- Ottawa
- Paris
- Prague
- Puerto Vallarta
- RioRome
- San Juan
- Sao Paulo
- Seoul
- Shanghai
- Singapore
- St. Thomas
- Taipei
- Tokyo
- Toronto
- Tulum
- Vancouver
- Vienna
Top Cities for Onsite ProductionS in 2024
Additional Cities: Dallas, TX /Durham, NC / Cary, NC / New Orleans, LA / San Diego, CA / San Francisco, CA