Summary

• Sullivan Group orchestrated Christening of the Cheetah, a new high-powered member of the Seacor Marine fleet.
• Two-hundred offshore-industry customers joined Seacor representatives at Galveston's pier 21 for a lunchtime celebration and vessel tours.
• Despite looming thunderstorms, Sullivan Group successfully oversaw all travel, catering, décor and event logistics.

Objective
Seacor Marine operates one of the world's largest fleets of offshore support vessels, serving the global oil-and-gas exploration and production industries. Christening of the Cheetah at Galveston's Pier 21 ushered in the company's newest generation of offshore-crew transport vessels. Cheetah's 165-foot catamaran structure allows it to transport up to 150 passengers at a speed of 40 knots - about twice as fast as conventional crewboats.

Production Management
Two-hundred offshore-industry customers joined Seacor representatives for a lunchtime celebration, vessel tours and a formal christening. Sullivan Group oversaw all travel, catering, décor and audio-visual facets of the Seacor event. Logistics included recruitment of a local priest for the formal Cheetah christening and work with the Port of Galveston in managing security for the public Pier 21 site.

Challenges
As at any event, timing meant everything for the Sullivan team. But on this day, with thunderheads looming, seconds counted more than ever. Our crew remained in constant contact with KPRC TV's Chief Meteorologist, Frank Billingsley, who provided over-the-phone updates on impending storms. Sullivan's on-site producers tweaked event timing and flow so that the day's crescendo - a high-octane Cheetah ride for all attendees - dodged the worst of the weather. While guests were out to sea, our soon-to-be-soaked crew broke down event facilities and greeted returning passengers with umbrellas in hand.

Results
Despite the weather, members of the Seacor Marine team and their guests were treated day that ushered in a new era for Seacor and its service offerings.