THE NEWS from EventWorks, Inc.

This was The TRIPLE Whammy! This international conference for a longtime client should have been a walk in the park. The program, 3 days and evenings, had been planned out in every detail months in advance. We are very familiar with the location, Vancouver, B.C., Canada. But then hundreds of logging truckers, worried about the future of their industry and their livelihoods, blocked the streets with a demonstration. Tens of thousands of activist youth, the Sustainabiliteens, followed Greta Thunberg's call and took to the streets in a Global Climate Strike. Finally, our host hotel workers went on a still on-going labor strike after more than a year of Union and hotel owner negotiations over issues related to safety, workload and job security failed to yield results. The good news: Ted and his team performed pure MAGIC and made it all happen anyway. Ted: "The main part of the conference was planned to take place at the Westin Bayshore Hotel. A core group of the clients...

2020 is just 86 days away! Get ready! Our Creative Director Kate Brack took a deep dive into 2020 event design trends and developed look books to inspire. "We are definitely in a nostalgic period in this topsy-turvy time. People are yearning for face to face connectivity and community to frame their events. Zeitgeist is that driver. Fashion, too, continues to be at the forefront in these trends as it is a global identifier for all individuals.” Kate: " Modern Deco is ticking at the forefront of design right now, from an interior standpoint and architecturally. We see a number of pieces continue from the Mid Century Modern vein, but now with a hints of bronze, gold and velvet to bring out the glam. An additional layer that modernizes the look, color. Deep sapphire blues, dusty pinks and yellow is now stepping into the spotlight in unexpected accent pieces TERRAZZO + DECO GOLD Kate: " Nature inspired elements are still at the forefront of design. We se...