WORLD HERITAGE CONFERENCE - Co-ordination of The Bagamoyo Heritage Conservation Conference 2002 for the Swedish Embassy.

INTERNATIONAL KORA MUSIC AWARDS - Sponsorship of first Tanzanian music artist to the International Kora Awards 2001, in South Africa.

LADY JAY DEE MUSIC VIDEO LAUNCH - Launch of the music video "Machozi" by artist Lady Jay Dee.

TCC - Sourcing for man-power for Tanzania Cigarette Company (TCC) brand promotions.

Logistical production facilitation of film crew Dock-House Film Productions, from Sweden

JESPER WESTLY - Facilitating of Jesper Westley, Professional Photographer from Denmark

VODACOM - Facilitating of TSP Productions crew from South Africa, on production of Vodacom television commercial series.

KIBO BREWERIES LTD - Facilitating of Complete Productions crew from Kenya, on the production of "Tusker Beer" television commercial for Kibo Breweries (T) Limited.

SAIDA KAROLI MUSIC ALBUM LAUNCH - Stage construction of the official launch of the Tanzanian female music artist Saida Karoli at the Diamond Jubilee Hall, Dar es Salaam.

PSI - Stage designing and construction for Population Services International (Tanzania) on "Siku Ya Wanawake" day at the Diamond Jubilee Hall, Dar es Salaam..

FRENCH EMBASSY - Conducting a comprehensive archival research and procurement of print and audiovisual material for the French Embassy, in honor of exhibiting the relationship between Ex-Presidents of Senegal, Leopold Senghor and Mwalimu Nyerere of Tanzania, during the 2002 Francophone day.

CELTEL TANZANIA - Stage designing and construction on celebrating nationwide coverage at the Sea Cliff Hotel, Dar es Salaam.

IDAKI SHIN TANZANIA CONCERT - stage construction, advertising their concert, even administration, live broadcast logistics, provided professional lighting and big power generators.

TANZANIA BREWERIES LIMITED - Logistical production facilitation of Safari lager re-launch event.

CELTEL TANZANIA LIMITED - "Re-launch" sourcing of venue, Designed and Managed two events in one day at different locations, provided entertainment. Designing wardrobe according to the new Celtel colour scheme. Organized for models to create a new rhythm for the New Celtel Image. Providing event sound and effects lighting. Video shooting the entire event. Provided screens for projection and projectors for the clients projection clips.

TANZANIA BREWERIES LIMITED - "Safari Lager Re-launch" two events on the same day on different locations - handled transport logistics for 300 guests from one venue to the other and back , Designed and Created a new "Safari Lager" comeback with its new image and taste. Organized for a boat to cruise around to a Safari Lager expedition. Organized for models to usher in visitors in style, provided for their wardrobe and make-up. Displaying Professional fireworks to usher in the new Safari image. Video shooting the entire event. Provided screens and projectors for projecting the entire event as it unfolds.

PSI TANZANIA LIMITED - "Mama Ushauri Launch" - a plan for educating the adults on use of family planning methods. Organized the event by providing entertainment, designed and decorated the premises. Provided event sound and effects lighting.

TANZANIA BREWERIES LIMITED - "Mitindo ya Dar"
Set designing, venue decoration, walkway construction, providing multimedia projectors, providing event sound and select effects lighting, audio visiual compilation clips of the designers and live video relay projection. Filming of the entire event on Dvcam camera. Projecting the entire event on screen materials and screen monitors. Managing the models backstage.

SOUTH AFRICA EXHIBITION - designed and managed the opening ceremony. Provided entertainment, P.A sound system and effects lighting, projection equipment and also launched the first music video (produced by Benchmark Productions) for Miss Tanzania 2000 - Jacquilne Ntuyabaliwe.

CMC TANZANIA LIMITED - "Ford Motor Show" Designed the motor show, effects lighting, provided screens and multimedia projectors to cover the event as Ford parades its vehicles.

TANZANIA BREWERIES LIMITED - "VAZI LA TAIFA"unfolded a new era on "Vazi la Taifa" the first of its kind to be held out of Dar es Salaam. Backstage management of the models and entertainers. Make-up and hairstyle design for the MP's, Ministers, models and as well as the ushers. Set designing, venue decoration and walkway construction. Event sound and effects lighting creating an atmosphere of fashion and design. Audio/video compilation of the designers, filming and editing of the designers. Construction of large screens for live video relay projection.

TANZANIA BREWERIES LIMITED - "MISS LAKE ZONE - MWANZA" - spectacular set design:- a combination of a hundred foot ferry, on the lake and surrounded by branded fishing boats, walkway construction, event sound, effects lighting, video coverage, screens for live projection of the event, make-up & grooming of participants, backstage management, technical direction of the event, participants management.

TANZANIA COURT OF APPEAL - filming and video recording on professional digital Dvcam format camera for high broadcast quality footage, covering the seminar and the anniversary event. Designing of power point presentation programme and Court decision design. Projection of power point presentation. Providing sound system and select light effects.

GLOBELEQ - Official Inauguration Ceremony of Songo Songo Gas Project at the Ubungo Power Plant. His Excellency The President Benjamin Mkapa attended the ceremony and officially opened the Songas Plant project by unveiling the plaque. Later the ceremony was carried forward with the evening cocktail party at the Karimjee Hall, whereby over 300 invited guests attended the function. Professional video coverage and live video relay was done.

TANZANIA BREWERIES LIMITED - 'REDD'S LIFESTYLE'- Benchmark participated as one of the sponsors during this enchanting fashion design. Various designers came up with captivating designs using their own unique style and colour. As sponsor Benchmark Productions Ltd filmed the entire event as it unfolded, provided live projection of the artists clips, effects lighting - creating an atmosphere of fashion and design and event sound.

CELTEL INTERNATIONAL - CELTEL EAST AFRICA LAUNCH
This earmarked the return of the East African Community. Celtel Tanzania was able to make links with Celtel Uganda and formerly Kencel (Kenya) which is now known as Celtel Kenya. Benchmark Productions Ltd. provided audio visual clips of a teleconference held between His Excellency Yoweri K. Museveni of Uganda, Hon. Prime Minister Frederick Sumaye and Hon. Moses Wetangula, Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister. We also provided an East African theme for the entire event - wardrobe for the ushers, entertainment, d'cor, food and drinks. Caroline Nderito came out with an enchanting rhyme for Celtel East Africa.

BRAHMA KUMARIS YOGA CENTRE - PEACE, POWER & WISDOM
A spiritual event promoting positive change and value based lifestyles by providing a wide range of educational programmes such as meditation, stress management, positive thinking, living values, self esteem and self-managing leadership.

VODACOM'S ONE MILLION CUSTOMER CELEBRATION
Vodacom marks its one million customer celebration by organizing a special occasion . The occasion was held in Dar es Salaam at the Waterfront Hall, as Vodacom's top official hands over a special voucher to its 0ne million customer. Benchmark productions Ltd provided full range DAP sound, special effects lights and projected the event on large screen monitors.

SONGOSONGO GAS LAUNCH - This earmarked the official opening of Songo Songo Gas Plant at the Songo Songo Island on 22nd December 2004. His Excellency The Vice President Dr. Ali Mohamed Shein officially inaugurated the plant by unveiling the plaque at Songo Songo Island. We provided event logistics - presidential catering, presidential transportation, event sound and professional video coverage of the whole launch.

REDDS MISS TANZANIA 2005 LAUNCH - this highlighted a change in Miss Tanzania 2005 official drink as Tanzania Breweries Ltd (TBL) announced to the press that REDDS' is taking over Pilsner Ice to be the official drink for the Miss Tanzania pageant 2005. The event was held at the Dar es Salaam International Conference Centre (DICC) whereby Benchmark Productions Ltd involvement included, designing of a catwalk for the girls in REDDS' and girls choreographed to a routine dance to the tunes of Renee Lamira and Q-Chief. Benchmark Productions Ltd also set effects lighting to immaculate this event and a good sound system was provided and also captured the whole event on video.

BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC) - a crew of two from BBC London arrived in Dar for a two-day shoot to produce TV commercial for the Tanzania BBC World Service. Benchmark Productions Ltd assisted BBC in casting, location search, provided wardrobe for the cast and props to be used for the television advert, filmed their advert using professional DV cam.

KILIMANJARO MUSIC AWARDS 2005 - a most popular Tanzanian event aimed at awarding local artists for their contribution to Tanzanian music. This challenging and beautiful event was for the first time filmed and aired live on ITV. The stage was designed beautifuly with scenerio of clouds and snow as a representation of mount Kilimanjaro. Audio and video compilation of nominee clips and stunning wardrobe design for the Kili ushers was well presented.

CHAMA CHA UZAZI NA MALEZI BORA TANZANIA (UMATI) - UMATI, an NGO dealing with family planning is officially launching its Startegic Plans for the 2005 - 2009 and at the same time launching the new UMATI book titled "From Family Planning to Sexual and Rproductive Health. The event, held at the Karimjee Grounds was officiated by his honourable former Prime Minister Frederick Sumaye.
CELTEL CORPORATE CLIENT COCKTAIL PARTY 2006 - Responsible for venue d'cor which involved magnificent flower arrangement with Celtel branding colors, branding the venue with Celtel promotion and advertising material, lighting effects, entertainment and providing ushers and designing their wardrobe.

BARCLAYS BANK CORPORATE CLIENTS COCKTAIL PARTY 2006 - Responsible for venue d'cor which was elegantly done in African style, lighting effects, entertainment together with providing ushers and designing their wardrobe.

CELTEL BUILD OUR NATION BOOKS HANDOVER 2006 - MINISTRY OF EDUCATION: Benchmark was contracted for venue d'cor which involved branding the venue with Celtel promotion and advertising material, and also in charge of catering and providing PA system and MC.

HEWLETT PACKARD (HP) EVENT 2006 - Provided Creative and technical management including setting an African theme for the entire event (3 days) , Awards design of HP partners Worldwide, Gala Night event management and d'cor, Gala Night Entertainment line up, Fun activity for the various delegates and Filming and Photography of the entire event.

KILIMANJARO MUSIC AWARDS 2006 - Most popular Tanzanian event aimed at awarding local artists for their contribution to Tanzanian music. The stage was designed beautifully with scenario of TV screens spread all over allowing the viewers to see the event in different angels. We were also in charge of compilation of Audio and video of nominee clips and wardrobe design for the ushers.

SOUTH AFRICA FREEDOM DAY EVENT 2006
The event took place at the ambassador's residence. Benchmark was in charge of supplying the entertainment group, PA / Sound system, D'cor, set up and filming of the entire event.

DANISH CONSTITUTION DAY EVENT 2006

The event took place at the ambassador's residence. Benchmark was in charge of supplying, entertainment group, PA / Sound system, D'cor, set up and filming of the entire event.

FIFA WORLD CUP OPENING CEREMONY 2006 - COCA COLA EVENT

Benchmark was involved with design and set up of the entire event, which included stage construction, entertainment group, screening of the match using four giant screens at the location. and filming the entire event.

IMMMA ADVOCATES-DLA PIPER RUDNICK GRAY CARY MERGER
Provided the merger concept between Tanzania Law firm and US and Britain leading Law firms.

PROPERTY AND BUSINESS FORMALISATION PROGRAMME (MKURABITA)

This focus group discussion on the legal empowerment of the poor aiming to facilitate transformation of property and business entities in the informal sector, into legally held and formally operated entities within an enabling environment that expands legal business opportunity and access to justice.

The Guest of Honor was former Secretary of State Madam Madelaine Albright, Hon. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete and Benjamin William Mkapa.

Benchmark Productions was contracted for the entire event management.

CELTEL TANZANIA/MTC WORKSHOP

Benchmark was contracted for the entire event management from booking of Venues, d'cor and branding with Celtel POS, event projection, filming of entire event, catering and providing PA system, MC and breakaway rooms.

CELTEL UGANDA/MTC WORKSHOP

Benchmark was contracted for the entire event management from d'cor and branding with Celtel POS, event projection, filming of entire event, catering and providing PA system, MC and Delegates entertainment.

BONGO STAR SEARCH TOP TEN ALBUM LAUNCH

Launch of the Compilation album by Bongo Star Search Top ten finalists.

MTC DIRECTORS FORUM

Benchmark was contracted for the entire event management from d'cor and branding with MTC POS, Ushers, souvenirs, catering and providing PA system, MC and Delegates entertainment. The event was held for four consecutive days.

THE GUANGDONG DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN TRADE AND ECONOMIC COOPERATION
Benchmark was contracted for the entire event management for the Chinese delegation. We handled the d'cor, Backdrop fabrication, stage fabrication, simultaneous translation equipment and entire filming of the event.

DELOITTE CONSULTING LIMITED TUNAJALI LAUNCH
TUNAJALI Project Launch aimed at providing home-based care treatment and other befitting services for people living with HIV/AIDS. Benchmark was contracted for the entire event management for the Launch. We handled the decor, Backdrop fabrication, stage fabrication, floor management, sound reinforcement, theme song composition and entire filming of the event.

VODACOM'S SUPER DEALERS AWARDS DINNER
Vodacom annually Awards its Superdealers a vacation to a destination of their choice. 2007 Corporate dinner was held at Holiday Inn where top Vodacom superdealers were awarded. Benchmark productions Ltd provided sound, special effects lights, Ushers and branding.

VODACOM'S CEO ROADSHOW
Vodacom formally welcomed their new CEO to Tanzania by launching a special High Profiled function that brought together all the business magnates in Tanzania. Benchmark productions Ltd provided sound, special effects lights and projection.

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