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How To Celebrate A Centennial? EventWorks at U.S.Grant

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How do you honor and celebrate the of an iconic hotel?
 EventWorks was charged with creating special elements to honor and celebrate the U.S. Grant Hotel in San Diego.   We decided to span and honor the century by including historic figures, location, art, memorable events and interactive entertainment to create a decor and ambiance worthy of the iconic hotel in Downtown San Diego.
   Three aspects were transformed into Living Portraits.

   Capturing a Presidential Moment 
 History was made nearly 50 years when Senator John F. Kennedy made his speech for presidential candidacy from the  balcony of THE US GRANT. As a nod to the hotel’s presidential history,  a living replica of the historic moment stood before hotel guests celebrating THE US GRANT’S 100th year anniversary last weekend.   A Living Interpretation of the Primrose Centerpiece Artist: Native American Artist, David Montour Since its re-opening in October 2006, the Grand Lobby has featured a stunning 4-fo

Ted's Passion: The Permanent RM Auction Site in Auburn, IN

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You may have noticed that there is little news from Ted Bowers on the blog. There are really two reasons. 1. Ted is always working on productions and 2. and foremost, Ted is definitely the strong, silent type. More Gary Cooper than Quentin Tarantino! But we finally have Ted News! Classic cars are Ted's passion. This past summer he realized a dream for EventWorks' client RM Auctions:  the construction of a permanent auction block in Auburn, Indiana. The Auctions America by RM Auction Block - Labor Day Weekend 2010 Ted: " RM  purchased the 225-acre Kruse International Auction Park to create their first permanent auction site in the United States. Once the transaction was completed we had 45 days to transform the stage from concept to the new auction block. We started with this original." and helped to create this dream. 45 days for a permanent installation is a very quick turnaround. At the same time, RM was creating the new brand for this event. We were