THE NEWS from EventWorks, Inc.

We all are taking some time to enjoy the summer but Ted Bowers and his son Ted Junior just returned from the most elegant family adventure: their 1911 Pope Hartford Touring Car had been invited - as one of the Top Eight Popes in the world! - to participate in the Concours d’Elegance in Pebble Beach. A lot of preparation and anticipation went into getting the 104 year old classic into Concours condition. The work is a labor of love and a Bowers family tradition.  Ted's father purchased the car in 1946 for just $200! He then went about restoring the automobile to its full historical beauty. Ted caught Classic Car Fever early in life and joined his father’s travels. The Pope in 1946. Ted Bowers' father and his 1911 Pope. “My father purchased the car in the 40’s and proceeded to put well over 50,000 miles on the car including dozens of national car tours that he would drive to from Los Angeles. The history shows h...

We have a happy bride in the house! Account Executive Brynne Price recently got engaged to the love of her life, Joe Peña. Knowing how passionate and dedicated Brynne is at work, we were just wondering: What happens when an event planner plans her own wedding?    “Three days after we got engaged, I had already made a floor plan and rough timeline for the wedding day. Is that not normal?” she quipped. We know Brynne to be organized and creative in her work as an Account Executive here at EventWorks, so it comes as no surprise that both strengths shine as she plans for the big day.   “I live and die by my Google drive.  Everything is in one, organized cloud-based program so that Joe and I can easily access things from wherever we are.  Vendor contracts, to-do lists, budgets, schedules – you name it.  Keeping organized is a must for any planner or in this case, any bride!” “I ...

We could not help but notice that many of our friends are sending their kids off to college these days - and Kleenex stock has definitely gone up! Yes, it's hard to pack them up. It seems just like yesterday that they needed your help to put a band-aid on that scratched up knee. Oh, how fast they grow! Ted Bowers' son Teddy is one of the Freshmen who are very much looking forward to a new chapter in life and another important step into adulthood. As event pros we know that music has an enormous effect on our mood - so we asked DJ Lee Dyson to compile a list of songs perfect for this moment. Dry your tears, listen and cheer up! And always remember that the alternative is much worse in the long run! It's not so sweet when they still sit at your table at age 30! Buster and his mom Lucille in Arrested Development. I know how hard it is - we went through this Blues when our son went off to college. I can reassure you: nothing beats the pri...

We don't quite know, yet, how this may affect the hotel industry and employment chances in the tourism and event industry but Nagasaki, Japan, proudly presents the first hotel completely run by robots: Henn-Na Hotel at Huis Ten Bosch Amusement Park. From check-in to porter services, it's all automatic and automated and multi-lingual at the push of a touch screen. We just have one question: how do you tip a robot? It seems that robots are everywhere these days! Closer to home, The Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University is developing "co-robots" who can work with humans. Robot assistants for the blind and caregiver robots for the elderly will be just as common as Google's autonomous driving car soon. Furthermore, robotic medical devices are nearly ready for implanting into human bodies to monitor health and trigger alerts for timely intervention and blood plasma based bioplastics that will revolutionize the natural healing process are already in t...

  They had us at Aloha! Nikki Wilbur recently had the chance to check out Newport Dunes, a Waterfront Resort and Marina and enjoyed discovering this gorgeous event site in Newport Beach, California. What a gem! We have RV-traveling friends who had been raving about the 5-star resort but Newport Dunes has so much more to offer, most importantly to us: the property's 110 acres include an extremely civilized beach event space! This is waterfront and beachfront without the inconvenience of sandstorms, waves or lack of infrastructure. Furthermore, Newport Dunes is now partnering with Choura Events, known for their completely customizable, top tier event tent setups of literally any size. This just took the weather risk out of the outdoor space, turning Newport Dunes into a safe, year-round location, just in case we do get any rain in Southern California. Sales Manager Brian Moore: "We are a blank canvas. Anything is possible. A business meeting with beach ...