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They have pretty well done it all, from staging an incentive proâ€" gram for a leading Canadian financial institution aboard the Regal Princess in the Caribbean to an audioâ€"visual set up in 23 vilâ€" las in the Dominican Republic. They have also staged a variety show for Canadian peacekeeprs in Israel and an Arctic Christmas Tour. In between these exotic locales, they have used their Midas Touch to transform ordiâ€" nary rooms across the country and throughout the U.S. into technical wonderlands where anything‘s possible. ‘Or at least almost anyâ€" thing as Dave Campbell recalls being asked to put a video projecâ€" tor on a barge and float the screen You name it, Dave and Dave â€" as they are known in industry cirâ€" cles â€" can lay the foundation for any one of a number of successful corporate functions or special events. If you require technical experts in the areas of video recording, lighting design, multiâ€"image stagâ€" ing, computer data projection or any combination of the above, you need look no further than the Oakville phone book. By KATHY YANCHUS Oakville Beaver Staff Gala Thursday, November 4/93 Otella‘s Banquet Hall, Tickets 844â€"7984 Designing your technical needs "We‘ve been very lucky. There have been no problems on the big projects," says Campbell adding that sometimes things are beyond their control as with the use of wireless microphones, but clients are always warned of potential problems. If there are any variances in the power cycle alone, it presents a big problem, but not one that these longtime techies can‘t solve. Back to the Dominican Republic where their island assignment was not pleasantly packaged in sunâ€" shine and sunscreen. Under daily downpours, the Daves had to unglamorously deliver 26" TVs with VCR ‘s to their temporary villa resting spots by golf cart. Needless to say they burned out several engines and had to dry out the temperamental VCR‘s with handheld hair dryers. on an ocean breakwall. "You get some wild requests," he smiles. "About half" of the locations they must technically ‘tackle‘ are not designed for the type of preâ€" sentation wanted, says Dave MacStravack. "The old ballrooms are designed for society wedâ€" dings." MacStravack was a stagehand in the late 70‘s, working mostly at "You‘re only as good as the performers. You‘re good one day and the next you‘re out," says Campbell of life on the road. the O‘Keefe Centre, before enterâ€" ing the industrial arena. "I was heavily involved in the theatre arts program(in high school)," says MacStravack who decided after graduation he wantâ€" ed to make a career in the field. Eventually, he hooked up with Campbell who had studied recording _ engineering _ at Fanshawe College and had operâ€" ated a recording studio before hitâ€" ting the road as a techie with name bands. The partnership of their two areas of expertise clicked, and garnered MacStravack and Campbell an impressive reputaâ€" tion in industry circles under the name Design Audio Visual (DAV). Not only did it expand their perimeters for potential jobs but instilled some stability in their lives. Campbell exchanged "fleaâ€" bitten" motels as a roadie with four star venues and "three good meals a day". Campbell says he was searchâ€" ing for loyalty, some respect in the business and room for growth (See ‘DAV ‘ page 15) NOW § ACCEPTING BOOKINGS FOR CHRISTMAS NEW YEAR‘S. PLEASE CONTACT BEVERLY' J FOR LUA OINNI DAY OF THE Design Audio Visual partners, Dave MacStravack and Dave Campbell. 323 Church St (in Miller Mews) Church Reynolds 845â€"1010 AYBRUNCH C ALSO JOIN US FOR LUNCH OR DINNER ANY DAY OF THE WEEK! (Photo by Riziero Vertolli) Ring‘ s