Make Your Budget Count!

So, we just finished our 10th year in a row of producing one of our signature events in the Downtown Los Angeles area at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel. We love reinventing this event every year. We obviously have a budget to create the event, but have to create something new this year to really give it a WOW factor. TOP PLANNER TIP: Make the money you spend count! This year we cut way down on the table decor (no frills and thrills!) and put the funds into the technical production line item! We had a 40ft+ LED screen in the center of the room as the backdrop! Since we could program it to do whatever we want, break it into several images, etc. it was absolutely the highlight of the event especially as we changed out the images throughout the event! Our one money maker shined bright! We also framed it with 2 additional 20ft wide screens and smaller vertical LED panels!

Here you can see Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa with a Downtown LA sunset image...

 

One of our event honorees - team members from the LA Galaxy - standing with an image of the Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Here we had to share... our client with Council President Herb Wesson Jr and Councilman Tom LaBonge with Honoree Hugh Hefner... Our client Carol Schatz was named the "Queen Bunny of Downtown Los Angeles" with Silver Bunny Ears!

Plus we have to give a shout out to the Good News Girls. They were fantastic to work with and look forward to working with them in the future. And, finally here's a part of the Mumtaz Team posing with honoree Hugh Hefner - A Playboy Extraordinaire!

USC-CMAA Conference & Annual Dinner!

We had a great time working with the USC Chapter of the Construction Management Association of America! It was held downtown at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel for their 18th Annual Megacities: Sustainable Energy & Green Energy Symposium. The day's conference closed with a Dinner featuring leaders across the private and public sectors.

The event started with all day sessions and panelists on topics such as school and campuses, transportation, healthcare, entertainment, infrastructure, and government and transportation.

The symposium dinner was held that night in the California Ballroom and included dinner and a panel discussion from industry leaders. It's always great when we can experiment with different decor ideas for our diverse panel of clients, and this event was a perfect example. To welcome attendees that only participated in the dinner event we had "construction" sign rotating - Welcome to USC CMAA 2012! That was just the beginning...

It was fantastic being able to incorporate a student into our main keynote panel presentation. This event is about the students and here is a pic with our panelists: George Hershman – VP & Division Manager of Swinerton Renewable Energy, Jason Hartke, VP, Advocacy and Public Policy from the U.S. Green Building Council, David Jacot, PE, Business Portfolio Manager, Customer Energy Efficiency & Solar Division, Southern California Edison, Rob Oglesby, Executive Director, California Energy Commission, Kameron Burk - USC Student, and it was moderated by Jonathan Powers, Federal Environmental Executive.

Now, because we are doing an event for a construction group... why not play it up... For our centerpieces, we used cinder blocks and placed yellow orchids and garnet ribbon - USC colors. Let's just say we had some heavy lifting to do! LOL...  Keeping with the construction theme, we also placed hazard signs and construction cones on the perimeter of the tables. It never hurts to have a little fun!

To close - we have to give major kudos to our main girl at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites, Yvonne Chang, CMP - You Rock! Thank you for always being fantastic at what you do and a great friend!

Let's Move California & Fitness Feria!

We are proud to announce Mumtaz Marketing & Events involvement with the hugely successful Let's Move! Campaign and Fitness Feria Program! 

On June 16th, citizens, organizations and political figures throughout California will come together at the Robert Kennedy School Elementary. Let’s Move California is an extension of Let’s Move L.A.! and a supportive arm of First Lady Michelle Obama’s national Let’s Move campaign, this initiative will take root in communities all across California in support of the health of our children.

 

Let’s Move: Fitness Feria will offer a day of physical activities and fun designed to mobilize children and educate parents. Let’s Move: Fitness Feria will benefit over 5,000 Los Angeles children and families by engaging attendees in over 40 sports and fitness related activities, educating parents about how to navigate the United States fitness achievement system, and providing information about the importance of physical activity to the development of health and personal well-being from infant to adulthood. In addition, free medical screenings and nutrition information along with healthy foods will be available. Let’s Move: Fitness Feria will take place at Robert F. Kennedy Schools (the former Ambassador Hotel), 701 South Catalina Street, Los Angeles, California 90005, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

SEE YOU THERE!