Vancouver bound..

December 31, 2016sarasreverie Leave a comment

As you might have gathered by now, the travelling involved in managing events onsite has always appealed to the gypsy in me. Headed to Vancouver in the latter part of November to manage a conference, trade show, and Gala Awards dinner for 1500 guests. The event was held at the Vancouver Convention Centre and we had guest-room blocks in all 4 hotels near the Centre, which overlooks the ocean. No complaints! It was a very busy 4 days of installation, management, and tear-down. I spent most of my time backstage and the AV team was very kind to set me up with a road-case desk complete with desk lamp, for managing all the scripts. Most importantly the guests were entertained with an amazing set by Randy Bachman!

Vancouver Convention Centre

LUMA..

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Without question, sponsored events are one of my favourite events to design, from concept to installation. Incorporating the sponsor logo into the decor by custom-designing and creating pieces to feature the branding is always a thrill. When the sponsor enters the venue and says ‘I feel like I own the place’, that’s what we like to hear! This was an annual VIP, CEO Dinner for 100 guests at LUMA – TIFF Bell Lightbox sponsored by Bruce Power which preceded a conference and trade show attended by 1500 guests. The dinner was a film-themed occasion so in addition to incorporating the sponsor logo into the decor, we also included vintage film cans, branded table cards, menus, uplighting, gobos, and pin-spots above each table to enhance the lovely features of this venue. We custom-made 3D stands for the clapboards which were utilized as whimsical centrepieces along with the vintage film cans.

Sponsored CEO Dinner

#FNLROM..

December 29, 2016sarasreverie Leave a comment

Fall 2016 featured a series of events each Friday evening at the Royal Ontario Museum, each with a different theme called ROM: Friday Night Live. I have designed and managed events at the ROM so it was a thrill to attend an event as a guest as well! I was fortunate to attend the Fashion themed installation of the series. The venue was transformed with lighting, projection, and guests were permitted to wander the museum to enjoy the installations, all while enjoying the varied food stations, and custom bars. Not to mention the fact that the live DJ inspired the packed dance floor!

ROM Friday Night Live

Gala Blooms..

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Was thrilled to design and install some decor pieces for a Gala Dinner, which was part of a 4-day Conference and trade show in Toronto. One of the installations was a custom flower-wall which was featured at the entrance to the Reception and was utilized as a step & repeat photo backdrop, as the guests entered the Ballroom. An added benefit to the beauty of the flower-wall was the beautiful scent it emanated throughout the Reception area.

Table Centrepiece

Flower Wall Step & Repeat

What happens in Vegas..

December 29, 2016sarasreverie Leave a comment

My event work appeals to the gypsy in me, as it often means traveling to varied destinations for onsite design and installations. In September I was fortunate to head to Las Vegas to install and manage a travelling exhibit during MINExpo. We were in Vegas for 2 weeks so we definitely got to know the place and the people well! A corporate event indeed but we were struck by how many attendees approached us with stories of family members in the mining industry, and it was lovely to witness their excitement while they reviewed the content on the monitors featuring their relatives and colleagues. We were also pleased to attend a Reception and Dinner as guests of the National Mining Hall of Fame, which was held in the Ballroom at Caesar’s Palace.

MINExpo Las Vegas

Welcome, NordstromTO..

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Had the opportunity to attend the Opening Reception of Nordstrom to Toronto. It was an exquisite affair, complete with a fashion show featuring some of our talented Canadian designers and a lovely ‘swag’ takeaway, courtesy of Sugarfina.