THE NEWS from EventWorks, Inc.

WOW! Puerto Rico is having the best summer ever. Puerto Ricans just voted "yes" to becoming our 51st state. And Puerto Rican songwriters Luis Fonsi, Erika Ender and Daddy Yankee are breaking all international chart, downloads and YouTube records with "Despacito". The Spanish-only version has exceeded TWO BILLION views! "Despacito" is also the first Spanish language song to hit No 1 on the charts around the globe and the longest lasting on top of the charts in many countries. We fell in love with the island, its culture, its food and its people, while working there. So without any further ado: swing your hips and start off your summer!

EW Executive VP Ted Bowers and event coordinator Chris Gerstenblatt returned from EventWorks’ March 09 Puerto Rico event assignment with a tan and many stories to tell! Ted Bowers: “The client was a large professional association. We had more than 1000 guests but since this was not an incentive trip, we also had to work within a restricted budget. At the same time, we wanted to fulfill the client’s high expectations.” High expectations are Ted’s specialty. “Some of you know that I grew up in this business. My father started the company that is now EventWorks. He was a perfectionist. He did not cut me any slack. All aspects of our events had to meet his high standards. Nothing less than perfect will do and I have inherited that trait from my dad. This said our Puerto Rico assignment posed some challenges.” Eventworks produced general sessions as well as the special theme event on the final night. Janet Elkins: “Ted is really the partner in charge of the technical and logistical aspects ...