political events

Behind the Scenes at Obama's Commencement Address

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More than 65,000 people gathered in Tempe, Ariz.’s Sun Devil Stadium for ASU’s commencement ceremonies and President Barack Obama’s commencement address.

As the scorching sun goes down over Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Ariz., Brad Kramer doesn’t take his eyes off the crowd. Over 65,000 people have gathered to listen to President Barack Obama address Arizona State University’s (ASU) graduating class, and as president and CEO of event management company PRO EM, it’s Kramer’s job to ensure a flawless experience for all.

Social Media and the Inauguration — the Ceremony in Tweets

| Published in February 2009
This was the most wired inauguration in history

9 Things You Never Knew about Inaugural Events

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Chicago-based Event Architects, which worked on the Commander in Chief’s Inaugural Ball, is studying the feasibility of opening an office in Washington, D.C.

The 2009 presidential inauguration was unprecedented in its media coverage — but here are nine new things event pros can learn from it.

What They're Saying about the Event Industry

Published in January 2009
Quotes from industry pros that will tune you in to 2009 happenings

Event Savvy: Inaugurations Past and Present

Published in January 2009
A snapshot of inaugurations from yesterday and today

An Unforgettable Election

| Published in December 2008
Ten Synchrolites honored Sen. John McCain’s military service by forming a symbol of the traditional saber arch as the senator ascended the stage. Election Night at the Arizona Biltmore saw a symbolic and technologically sophisticated event. More spectacular events are on the horizon

Frugal or Flashy? Inauguration Events Find Balance

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The Old Reading Room at the Folger Shakespeare Library will host the Bytes and Books Inaugural Ball, put on by the National Coalition for Technology In Education and Training.

As the nation’s capital gears up for the inauguration and the numerous associated events, organizers are grappling with the same issues being hashed out in corporate event departments and independent event businesses all around the country this holiday season — a desire to celebrate, without looking too extravagant.

Plan B: When the Dems Came to Town

| Published in November 2008
Décor ’N More kicked off a week of DNC events at the University of Denver. With the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, would things ever be normal again?

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Published in October 2008


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