International Affairs

On Producing Meetings and Events Outside the U.S.

by Lindsey Getz | Published in March 2006 Focus on Production

Whether they’re overseas or poolside in Cancun, Mexico, such as this reception produced by Extraordinary Events, events produced abroad are full of opportunities to learn new languages, new time frames, new regulations and new ways to produce spectacular

Talk about team building – Extraordinary Events’ corporate sales meeting for Cemex in Barcelona had attendees building an Eiffel Tower’s worth of it.

Working abroad presents opportunities for inspiration, such as this Celtic-inspired décor, that you can bring to your events back home. Extraordinary Events designed and produced the event, “Lore of Ireland,” in Dublin, Ireland.

It’s chop wood, carry water for these Cemex execs – or rather, lay sod, pour concrete. Extraordinary Events made changing lives the theme of this managerial education program that took place in Cancun, Mexico, a reality by arranging for them to rebuild an

The opportunity to work with new entertainers, suppliers and other partners is one of the fun parts of producing events abroad. Above, Marta Carrasco performs at a Cemex corporate sales meeting in Barcelona, Spain.

Music and dance may be universal languages, but costume changing isn’t, as Jeff Kalpak discovered when working on this event in China.

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Producing an event overseas can be an ex

About the author: Lindsey Getz

Lindsey Getz is a freelance writer based in Royersford, Pa.
Contact: lindsey.getz@yahoo.com

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