THE NEWS from EventWorks, Inc.

We have done it again! Many new images. New display! Thank you for having a look! www.eventworks.com We would love to get your feedback! Warm regards and Thank You for sharing your thoughts! Janet

We are NOT revealing how our favorite series ended- but today the clock strikes: 01/01/0001 in Post Mad Men Time. And yes, we are feeling a little empty. But a look at the series' lasting impact is reassuring, the cultural influence enduring! Put Frank Sinatra on the turntable and read on! You know a TV series packs a cultural power punch when three 60ties musicals are revived on Broadway and cable and network TV scramble to create more series set in the era. Curvy women, stylish guys, Banana Republic, Brooks Brothers and J. Crew will forever be thankful to costume designer Janie Bryant. Our industry reveled in 60ties themed parties. And we will continue to do so! After all, L.A. is home to everything mid-century modern. If Don's office or Manhattan penthouse is your dream - rent it! Our friends at FormDecor have the largest collection of authentic, iconic modern furnishings. Janet: "I have been very inspired by "Mad Men"...

On March 17, the State Water Resources Control Board adopted an expanded emergency conservation regulation to safeguard the state’s remaining water supplies as California enters a fourth consecutive dry year. Last week the State approved more emergency water use restrictions. We asked Joann Roth-Oseary, Arjen Bosma and Bob Amano:
 How does this affect our industry?
 How can we be more water-wise? 
 We checked with Ritz-Carlton San Francisco and the L.A. Convention Center:
Professor David Sedlak assures us: there is hope for the future! 
  The Status Report - How bad is it really? 
 It's bad - historical record breaking bad! The American Geophysical Union, studying tree rings, determined that "the current event is the most severe drought in the last 1200 years, with single year (2014) and accumulated moisture deficits worse than any previous continuous span of dry years.   Hearst Castle in San Simeon, managed by the State Park system, complies with mandatory...

Nepal! Donate Wisely! Check out Charity Navigator and Consider Becoming a Cause-Shopper! We did some research on how to donate wisely to ensure that our support really reaches the quake victims. We want to help but we are also very leery of fundraising scams. Here the results of our inquiry: Check them out! Charity Navigator evaluates the financial health, accountability and transparency of over 8000 American charities! Click below the image to get to their landing page. They pre-vetted 41 charities that assist in Nepal. Charity Navigator advises caution! Their advice: 1) vet your charity of choice 2) Don't click on social media links that claim to help. 3) Beware of new non-profits that pop up now. CLICK Turn Online Shopping into Philanthropy - for Free! Cause-Shopping! Install the iGive button on your browser - their cookie generates an automatic corporate donation from the retailer that gets earmarked for the non-profit of your choice...