THE NEWS from EventWorks, Inc.

Dear Friends and Colleagues, We are very proud, happy and thankful to share good news: our hard work on the  Amway China Gala Dinner series has been recognized with nominations in  three categories for Special Events' GALA AWARDS.   Click HERE to see the 2-minute video       Special Events Advisory Board Names 2010 Gala Nominees: BEST EVENT ENTERTAINMENT: BUDGET ABOVE $100,000 EventWorks, Los Angeles "Amway China Gala Dinner" BEST THEATRICAL ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTION EventWorks, Los Angeles, Calif. "Amway China Gala Dinner" BEST EVENT FOR CORPORATION OR ASSOCIATION: OVERALL BUDGET ABOVE $500,000 EventWorks, Los Angeles "Amway China Gala Dinner" For a complete list of all nominees, please click to link to Special Events' website.

We found out a while ago through"5in5" in Best Events Magazine that Janet and her friend Heather supported a Lao monk's studies. We are very happy to report this update: Sompheng has graduated successfully and he is now a full time employee at a large hotel in  Luang Prabang, Laos. Janet: "I am really really pleased that Heather and I could play a role in Sompheng's life. Conditions in his country are so much more difficult than here that without some assistance it is nearly impossible to escape the cycle of poverty."   Sompheng and Janet now stay in touch via email.  Janet - who started her work career as a elementary school teacher in a tough neighborhood in Chicago - has found a new way to assist youth worldwide. "My friend Corine Couwenberg came up with a fabulous idea called Shop-Anthropy . Corine's company NonProfitShoppingMall.com creates and manages online shopping+giving. Basically it means that while you shop online you generate donati...

How do you honor and celebrate the of an iconic hotel?
 EventWorks was charged with creating special elements to honor and celebrate the U.S. Grant Hotel in San Diego.   We decided to span and honor the century by including historic figures, location, art, memorable events and interactive entertainment to create a decor and ambiance worthy of the iconic hotel in Downtown San Diego.
   Three aspects were transformed into Living Portraits.

   Capturing a Presidential Moment 
 History was made nearly 50 years when Senator John F. Kennedy made his speech for presidential candidacy from the  balcony of THE US GRANT. As a nod to the hotel’s presidential history,  a living replica of the historic moment stood before hotel guests celebrating THE US GRANT’S 100th year anniversary last weekend.   A Living Interpretation of the Primrose Centerpiece Artist: Native American Artist, David Montour Since its re-opening in October 2006, the Grand Lobby...

You may have noticed that there is little news from Ted Bowers on the blog. There are really two reasons. 1. Ted is always working on productions and 2. and foremost, Ted is definitely the strong, silent type. More Gary Cooper than Quentin Tarantino! But we finally have Ted News! Classic cars are Ted's passion. This past summer he realized a dream for EventWorks' client RM Auctions:  the construction of a permanent auction block in Auburn, Indiana. The Auctions America by RM Auction Block - Labor Day Weekend 2010 Ted: " RM  purchased the 225-acre Kruse International Auction Park to create their first permanent auction site in the United States. Once the transaction was completed we had 45 days to transform the stage from concept to the new auction block. We started with this original." and helped to create this dream. 45 days for a permanent installation is a very quick turnaround. At the same time, RM was creating the new brand for this event. We...

We are happy to share that Special Events' current issue features our "Gigantic Gala". Gratefully yours! Your Friends from EventWorks

Drum roll please! We are happy to present our new floral designer , Kate Brack! Kate joined the EventWorks team during the month of May and she and her Boston Terrier, Beatrice have quickly become part of our office family! Kate arrived from New York a year ago where she already had extensive work experience in the event business. "My husband and I had long dreamed of living in California . He secured a job and we made the decision to make the leap. I was working as a lead designer at Floral Art on Abbot Kinney in Venice but was missing the fast paced, creative environment of the event design world. Then I heard that EventWorks was looking for a designer and the rest is history!" So what gets a New Yorker to dream about the left coast? Kate: "Actually, the beauty of the California coastline has long been an inspiration for my designs. There is so much variety in the local vegetation, from fresh cut blooms to native plants , the landscapes in California are like no ot...

We are very happy to share BizBash 's story about our Amway China Gala Series. Thank you for reading!