Showing posts with label Herb Wesson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Herb Wesson. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

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!

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Crystal Eagle Awards at the Omni...

It was a pleasure working with Coro Southern California on their 37th annual Crystal Eagle Awards this year! It was held at the Omni Los Angeles Hotel and it featured a silent auction with over 80 items! Silent auction proceeds went to keep the organization fulfilling their mission. Coro is really an incredible organization that helps to create tomorrow's leaders. This year the honorees included Dennis Gilbert, Special Assistant to the Chairman of the Chicago Whitesox; Larry King, Television Anchor and Host, Author and Philanthropist; Martha Saucedo, Community Builder, AEG; and George Kieffer, LA Civic Leader, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP. The event's Master of Ceremonies was L.A. City Council President, The Honorable Herb Wesson, Jr. Conan Nolan from NBC4 served as Moderator. Thank you to all of our sponsors, participants, and Congrats to our honorees! We look forward to next year's event - always striving to grow the event and bring additional exposure to such a wonderful organization! www.CoroLA.org

Master of Ceromonies, The Honorable Herb Wesson, Jr.

 Alex Lavelanet singing the National Anthem - AMAZING!
Our Honorees taking part in the panel discussion
Larry King with Coro President John Greenwood

Coro Staff Members - Tu-Han Phan & Patty Corry