Philips Vari-Lite’s technical trainer, Todd Kessler, recently returned to South Africa to present Warranty and Service Training course to DWR Distribution customers and in-house staff at their Johannesburg offices. The training course, which was aimed at equipping users with skills to technically support their gear, was held in May.
The visit marked Kessler’s second sojourn to South Africa. He visited the country In June 2010 at the height of FIFA World Cup soccer fever. Speaking about his most recent visit the trainer expressed delight at being warmly welcomed back into South Africa. “The best part of the job is the people I get to meet and train and the opportunity to pass on my years of experience. The people I met here were fantastic,’ commented Kessler.
“I could tell from the first time I was here that there was an increased knowledge and enthusiasm, they all did very well and their gear has been kept in excellent shape. I particularly admire their “anything to make it happen’ mentality.’
Kessler, who has been with Philips Entertainment since 1996, also stated that the objective of Philips Vari-Lite is to provide tools for lighting designers to help them to bring their inner artistic world into reality. “We truly give them all the tools they need and have the tendency to think about how the product will be used. The quality of the fixtures is very important and that’s why so many professional’s shows tend to rely on our products around the world,’ he concluded.
