case studies

Providing great event solutions.

At Show Department, we are proud of our work and of the relationships we have with our clients.

We deliver all key aspects of event communications, including staging, audio, video, lighting, projection screens, and advanced technology support. We have worked with a variety of clients, and recognize the unique talents and contributions of all those who work with us. Take a look at some of the work we've done over the years, and the variety of solutions we have consistently provided our clients.

Carl Sandburg Literary Awards

See how we transformed a stark space into a rich, intimate environment that honored and captured the warmth of Toni Morrison's literary work.

Cars.com Media Tour

Conducting live interviews for television and radio and delivering the content via satellite broadcast sparked the conversation about “Motor Trend's Top 10 Car List.”

Chicago Community Trust Gala

3-D projections, live entertainment, and a dazzling multimedia mix enlivened the 95th Anniversary Gala attended by friends and supporters of the Chicago Community Trust.

Chicago Tribune "i-Ball" Event

We welcomed influential industry professionals to our studio facility and amazed them with graphic projections, live feeds, music, and a VIP club atmosphere.

Democratic National Committee Webcast

With high definition video production, we captured President Barack Obama, congressional representatives, musicians, and other noted guests with a live webcast in Madison, WI.

F.I.R.S.T. Robotic Competition

Show Department provided full staging, audiovisual production, and lighting for the F.I.R.S.T. competition series. Internet streaming, hundreds of on-site monitors, and an uplink to NASA TV helped us broadcast the event across the globe.

Grant Thornton Webcast

Bringing together thousands of accounting and consulting professionals worldwide was made simple with our on-site staging, live studio recording, and 2-day real-time webcast.

National Innovation Conference

Hundreds of innovators gathered in our studio for multimedia presentations and networking at NIC|2010. Our beautiful staging and presentation technology inspired attendees to continue to innovate far beyond the event.

Ron Howard Achievement Event

A group of Hollywood stars gathered at the Museum of Science and Industry to celebrate Ron Howard's impressive body of work with the Silver Hugo Career Achievement Award. Show Department impressed them all with audio, video, lighting and scenic design, and more.

Roscor Technology Exhibition

The best of the technology world met the best of event production and staging when Roscor's Technology Exhibition, Trade Fair and Seminar Event was held at our own fully-equipped studio facility.

Southern Living at Home Meeting

We designed, produced, and executed a comprehensive, interactive event for Southern Living Magazine's At Home Consultants. They didn't know they were about to be blown away by live entertainment, high definition video, and our seamless technical direction.

Toyota Annual Dealer Meeting

A rounded stage brought attendees of Toyota's Annual Dealer Meeting closer to the action. Show Department's custom screen and staging design gave them an event to remember.

Walgreens Managers Meeting —
Winning Well Together

Show Department, Inc. and Walgreens ‘Win Well Together’ as SDi tag teams with sister companies to deliver big in Vegas.

Walgreens Managers Meeting — In the Round

Thousands of audience members and presenters filled our intimate, custom-developed theatre-in-the-round setup. The Walgreens team got everything they wanted and more, on time and under budget.

Walgreens Managers Meeting

We teamed with Walgreens for a second Managers Meeting. In addition to our onsite meeting support, we provided staging for hundreds of sessions giving the 8,000 attendees a unique experience.