THE NEWS from EventWorks, Inc.

We all wanted to go. We provided support for an annual conference for a longtime client and friend we cherish in a city we love: New Orleans. While hard at work, it is impossible not to get infected with New Orleans' Joie de Vivre; that talent to enjoy life in the midst of hard work. Ted Bowers, Marcelo Cruz and Ben Majors were the lucky L.A. crew that got to go. They are happy to share some highlights. Ted Bowers: "When I walked through the lobby of the hotel following our general session I felt like I was in a time warp. The lobby was filled with ladies dressed in period attire. There were also hat stations, or rather fascinator stations, providing the perfect hat accessory. I got into a conversation with these three ladies who had stopped by on their way to the opera to celebrate "The Stormin' of the Sazerac Bar", an annual local event toasting a feminist milestone, the first time women were allowed unaccompanied in a drinking establishment,  that hap...

Brynne Peña, Alisa Walsh and Mary Leist Vandergoot had fun adding some very inspired twists on regular aspects of a hospitality industry conference. The Event: A 3-day conference in Atlanta, GA. The Task: Bringing "Atlanta" indoors Creating a fresh feel to routine aspects of any conference. Add more interactive touches to the process. Give us a challenge and we love to work! We redesigned the check-in and registration area to make it more interactive and welcoming. Inspired by Apple stores, we brought sleek work stations to begin the process but we added the real human touch. Guests were greeted by staff and handed their badges. Another staffed station provided information and lanyards. A third stop was designed to engage guests in a conversation as hosts explained the mission of the beneficiaries of the corporate social responsibility activity. All of this socializing will make one thirsty so we added beverage stations as well. Alisa Walsh: "In curren...