Setting a fixed desktop background for ANY data projector

Any ideas on how I may set the desktop of ANY randomly selected and attached data projector (or external monitor/HDTV) to a specific image (containing my my corporate logo) without resorting to turning on mirroring to display the main desktop on my MBP?
I run strategy workshops for my clients at venues ranging from client boardrooms to hotels and convention centers. In each instance, I am provided a data projector which I simply connect to my MBPT, fire up Keynote and it's show time! Never had a failure to present.
However, in the odd moment when I am doing things at the desktop level, I want the image displayed on the projected screen the audience sees to be that of my corporate logo. They do not need to see what I am doing on my MacBook.
So how can I set a default image to be used for any attached display device ONCE as a single setting for all future (unknown and randomly selected) data projectors that may get attached to my MBP?
Currently, on every occasion, I have to remember to get the pointer way across to the destop of the attached projector then right-click and manually “Change Destop Background...” etc. It is just one niggle I would like to take out of my ‘seting up for showtime’ routine.

Hi coocooforcocoapuffs
I am hoping there is a way around this...
Otherwise this still remains as two steps on my 'Presentation Check-list' which I would rather see changed from:
Select “Change Destop Background...” on presentation screen and set to mylogoimage.jpg
Ensure mylogoimage.jpg is displayed on screen - fix if not
To:
Ensure mylogoimage.jpg is displayed on screen - fix if not
It would just take one more thing off the critical path at the very moment when time is of the essence.
Isn’t there a plist or something I can set?

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