2009 Event Solutions Magazine Covers
Welcome to our gallery of 2009 Event Solutions magazine covers! First peruse the gallery via the link below. Then discover the top event pros and companies behind these spectacular events below.
June 2009
“Events are an escape. You’re creating a fantasy,” says Marjorie Randell-Silver, owner and executive producer of Needham, Mass.-based Copper Leaf Productions. “I feel strongly that we want people to feel uplifted and transported into a different place for a little while.” Randell-Silver created just that for this benefit event sponsored by Meyer Sound Laboratories in support of the creation of Mark Morris’s dance work, “Romeo & Juliet, On Motifs of Shakespeare.” A tent, such as this one by Raj Tents, is just one of the many elements that go into creating a successful outdoor event. Photo by Robert Bengtson, TheArtofDetail.com.
Event Design and Management: Marjorie Randell-Silver, Copper Leaf Productions
Venue: Meyer Sound Laboratories Inc.
Photography: Robert Bengtson
Tent: Raj Tents LLC
Lighting: Phoebus Lighting
Audio: Pro Media; Meyer Sound
Floral Décor: H Julien Designs
Production: John Murray Productions Inc.
Catering: McCall Catering
May 2009
Executive produced by Eddie Diaz of Encore Creations, the Spotlight Awards were a triumphant finale to five days of fast-paced education, a bustling trade show floor, and idea-packed evening events and networking opportunities — all part of the 2009 Event Solutions and Catersource Conference & Tradeshow.
Executive Producer: Eddie Diaz, Encore Creations
Associate Producers: Sarah Sheehan, R&R Live; Travis Dudley
Entertainment Director: Anthony Bollotta, Bollotta Entertainment
Catering Director: Pauline Parry, Good Gracious! Events
Assistant Catering Director: Dan Smith, Good Gracious! Events
Venue Director: Phyllis Carreon-Taie, DreamVision Studios
Stage Designer: Rob Hill, Merestone
Technical Director, Lighting: John Garberson, Creative Backstage
Video Director: TJ Watson, Creative Backstage
Audio Director: Donovan Mote, Pro Production Services
Video & Multimedia Director: Jon Fondy, Do It Yourself Marketing
Stage Managers: Kris Mohfanz, Karl Kirbie
Lighting Accents: Airstar
Furniture: American Furniture Rentals
Portable Executive Bathrooms: Black Tie Event Services Inc.
Room Design & Decor: By Dzign
Event Photography: Christie’s Photographic Studios
Staging Equipment: Alan P. DeLeon, Dynamic Scenery & Supply Co.
Dance Floor: Holo-Walls LLC
Step and Repeat: Grosh Backdrop and Drapery
Hall of Fame Awards: IceMagic/Bill Whidden Designs
Logo, Program and Menu Design: Kelly Kilburn
Glo-Chairs: Lounge22
Video Equipment: Matrix Visual Solutions
Spotlight Award Sculptures: MK Shannon
Rentals: Pro Em
Chandeliers: MGM Mirage
Water Wall and Buffet-Top Video Screens: b.e. creative
Edible Glittery Chocolate: Bedazzle My Bonbons
Domaine de Canton Ginger Liqueur: Domaine de Canton
Petite Desserts: Epicurean Umbrella
Wine and Sparkling Wine: Liquid Catering
Floral Design: Mille Fiori
Wine Sponsor: Mirassou Winery
Cocktail Flowers in Syrup: Wild Hibiscus
Buffet Linens: Wildflower Linen
April 2009
“Cost-conscious” isn’t the first word this event calls to mind, but New York-based Shawn Rabideau Events & Design found ways to scale down the party without losing the upscale feel. The company used its own inventory of vases, votives that were already provided by the venue, in-season flowers, less labor for set-up and minimalistic design. The company also partners with vendors to find prices that clients’ budgets can accommodate. All of this is part of the new package pricing the company introduced recently in order to be able to provide high quality for events with reduced budgets. “It really is a win-win for all involved in the process,” says Shawn Rabideau, president of the company. Photo by Pamela J. Gillin, Bulldog Photography..
Event Management: Shawn Rabideau Events & Design
Venue: W New York – Union Square
Linens: Party Cloths of New York
Entertainment: On the Move Events
Lighting: Robert Stark Lighting
Floral Design: Shawn Rabideau Events & Design
Photography: Pamela J. Gillin, Bulldog Photography
March 2009
Copper Leaf Productions designed and managed this 40th anniversary benefit event for the University of California, Berkeley’s Lawrence Hall of Science. A bio-diesel generator was used, and by shading the tent with tarps during the day, Copper Leaf reduced the amount of energy needed for cooling, among other eco-friendly elements. “It was a dramatic event, but it wasn’t splashy,” said Marjorie Randell-Silver, owner and executive producer at Copper Leaf. “It has always been at the front of my brain to make sure that events are wonderfully creative and cost-conscious.” Photo by Allan Ayers, courtesy of the Regents of the University of California.
Event Design and Management: Marjorie Randell-Silver, Copper Leaf Productions
Venue: Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, Berkeley
Photography: Allan Ayers
Tent: Classic Party Rentals
Lighting: Phoebus Lighting
Audio: McCune Audio / Video / Lighting
Floral Design: H Julien Designs
Caterer: Grace Street Catering by Erin McKinney
February 2009
Chicago-based Meetinghouse Companies Inc. gave attendees just the right thing for this winter event — Haute Chocolat. An annual holiday party for 60 guests, the event included chocolate martinis, chocolate elements incorporated into the dinner menu, and a wine and chocolate pairing. “We wanted the event experience to be unique and contemporary, and supportive of the chocolate theme,” says Meetinghouse’s Deborah Borsum, who designed the event along with Robert Sivek. “The ‘Tiffany’ blue and brown color combination worked together beautifully to create a warm yet exciting visual presentation.” The event even included a “Jeopardy”-style game show that incorporated a chocolate segment where contestants competed for chocolate prizes with correct answers to chocolate-related questions. “Guests loved that the ‘chocolat’ theme provided them with so many wonderful ‘taste’ experiences in addition to the fun décor and entertainment,” says Borsum. Photo by Michael Saukstelis, ProMax Productions.
Event Design: Deborah Borsum and Robert Sivek, Meetinghouse Companies Inc.
Floral Design: David Halsey, Meetinghouse Companies Inc.
Linens: Carousel Linen
Chairs: Hall’s
Game Show: A-Z Entertainment Ltd.
Venue: Lincolnshire Marriott Resort, Lincolnshire, Ill.
January 2009
This photo of 2008 Grammy Salute to Industry Icons gala, executive produced by The Recording Academy, won the 2009 Event Solutions Cover Contest for its elegant yet striking event design and the balanced composition of the image. “It is deeply satisfying to see a vision become reality just minutes before the doors open to an event — which is when this photo was captured,” said Branden Chapman, vice president, production and process management, for The Recording Academy. “Although a picture can never truly capture the magic of attending an event in person, the level of detail and planning that goes into this particular event is evident in this image and is due in large part to the collaboration of many hard-working and talented partners.” Photo by Line 8 Photography.
Executive Producers: The Recording Academy
Event Producers: Along Came Mary Productions
Design: Angel City Designs
Lighting: ShowPro
Photographer: Line 8 Photography