We’ve said it once, we’ll say it again: Mobile apps are an essential part of event planning. We did a feature on one such app, Bizzabo and the benefits of incorporating tech into events. 2013 is looking to be the most smartphone-driven year yet. Between guest registration, networking tools, laying out event agendas and good…
Event Season: Sunday marked the official start of the event season in Los Angeles with the Golden Globes. Tina Fey and Amy Pohler made for brilliant hosts, Jodie Foster’s speech is fast becoming infamous and Argo took a lot of awards. So did Les Miserables. Next up are the Grammys and the Oscars. P.S.: In…
You will always have your rum & coke regulars and cosmopolitan queens but many are looking forward to the unique concoctions mixologists bring. The art of mixology has received considerable attention over the past few years and it isn’t slowing down anytime soon. Classic cocktails are making a comeback and mixing drinks is considered by…
Today marks the Sheraton Conference Center’s first birthday! The first event held here was a year ago today. Currently we are hosting CalSpas and we are more than happy to have them here! Open first for B2B (business-to-business) between CalSpas and their corporate partners and later this weekend for B2C (business-to-consumer) the conference center will…
“Anyone can choose food to go with wine,” you might think. “After all, the suggestions are right there on the bottle, and last I checked, crackers, cheese and wine were always a win.” That’s true. But why be a boring host? There are several elements to take into consideration when pairing wine and food together.…
The Tattoo & Body Art Expo is back at Fairplex this weekend (Jan 11-13) and it is the mecca of all meccas for anyone with an itch for the ink. It used to be that tattoos were only for the rebellious and wild at heart, but it is an increasingly common outlet of self expression.…
Warped: Vans Warped Tour is coming to Fairplex in June (as it does every year) and the line-up is already starting to take shape. Bands include Forever the Sickest Kids, Hawthorne Heights and The Black Dahlia Murder. Stay tuned for updates on this one. #Ticketmasterproblems: The official inaugural ball, welcoming Obama and Biden back into…
Last week we covered trends for the upcoming year regarding food, technology and social media. The second part of our series is all about event production. Design: It’s hard to predict what event design trends will emerge successful. The mind is a bottomless pit of creativity and new ideas spring forth quickly. Individuality and originality…
Last Thursday the Beverly Hilton opened its doors for a sneak preview of the menu for the 70th annual Golden Globes, airing live on Sunday, Jan. 13th. A combined total of approximately 460 chefs, bartenders, culinary staff and servers will work the event, creating mouth-watering meals for an audience of 1,300. Items on the…
You never know what is going to be the next big thing. Who would have thought Gangnam Style would go viral so quickly? Had anyone predicted the necessity of a smartphone in 2008? (Although I’m sure someone did.) My point being, it’s hard to predict what trends will be a hit. But we can certainly…
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