THE NEWS from EventWorks, Inc.

2019 President Brian Griffith with 2020 President Alisa Walsh On December 9th the SITE SoCal tribe gathered in Palm Springs to install the 2020 SITE Southern California Chapter President, EW's very own Director of Business Development, Alisa Walsh. Alisa Walsh: "In front of 700 of my closest industry colleagues, I had the honor of stepping into Brian Griffith's shoes as the SITE Southern California 2020 Chapter President! It was such an incredible evening raising money for our charities, and I can't wait to get this next decade of incentive travel professionals going! I am very grateful to my personal family and my EW family who all came out to support me! We are very proud of Alisa's hard volunteer work for and dedication to SITE and we are looking forward to her year as Chapter President. Alisa is a consummate event professional and brings her knowledge, skills and enthusiasm to every event assignment. We asked Alisa to tell us more about her 2020 profe...

What a year it has been! We are happy to share our favorite memories and to tell you about a wonderful opportunity to give back! Ted Bowers: "My favorite moment occurred just days ago at Todd and Kelly Roberts' Christmas party. Todd Roberts has been building stages and created lighting designs with EW for many, many years. For the holidays he relaxes by building the most beautiful private Christmas lights and decor around his house in Orange County, not just for his family to enjoy, but for the whole community. Todd and Kelly are passionate supporters of OC United and my wife Celeste and I are happy to assist. It is the Season of Giving and we are happy to participate and support THRIVE, a program that focuses on assisting foster youth as they get emancipated and have to transition into a life on their own. Please scroll to Todd and Kelly's favorite memory here below to learn more about this wonderful effort. Thank you for your consideration!" Kristen Rensch:...

©Max-and-Moritz/Wilhelm Busch Did your dryer also malfunction over the weekend? Clearly the best explanation for those tight fitting jeans today. We feel your pain - the Post Thanksgiving Blues. According to Health.com the average Thanksgiving dinner, without going back for second helpings and consuming just one glass of wine, contains 2400 whopping calories! And that's just dinner, folks!  Add to that the calming effects of l-tryptophan and red wine and we know why we feel so sluggish right now.  Fret not, we are happy to help you out. We did the research and found 5 EASY WAYS to get back on track. 1) Go Back To Your Normal Routine. All nutritionist and doctors will tell you that your body is not a trash can. Don't worry about those leftovers. Just quit eating Holiday foods and go back to your normal routine.  Need motivation: on average we gain 5 to 7 pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year's because we keep piling on the the holiday foods. So just stop...

The EW Team, Dina Morales, Kristen Rensch and Ted Bowers with the amazing Pat Benatar. The Event: St. Joseph Hospital Celebration 2019 Date: October 12, 2019 Guests: 650 Location: City National Grove of Anaheim This annual event celebrated a special milestone. The 90th Birthday of St. Joseph Hospital. We are honored to have been invited to produce the annual fundraising gala for over a decade. Ted Bowers: "St. Joseph Hospital was founded in the City of Orange, California, so that informed the color scheme. We focused on incorporating a sense of time and place in our design, based on the concept "Orange".  We provided the decor for the reception and lobby, as well as all the ballroom decor, including chandeliers, table decor, floral and centerpieces featuring oranges and much more. Furthermore we provided full production service for the silent auction, the on-stage presentations, the headliner show and the after party." Our step-and-repeat: the anniver...

Thousands of firefighters have been working tirelessly since early October to save lives and structures in our home state. While nearly 200,000 acres have burnt only 3 fatalities have been reported so far. Here is a list of things we can do to help firefighters and relief organizations. 3 Ways To Donate To Firefighter Organizations 1)  CAL FIRE BENEVOLENT FOUNDATION We provide funds for immediate life-sustaining assistance to firefighters and their families who have suffered debilitating injury or loss of life. The Foundation also provides financial assistance for the public good, by participating with burn centers and disaster relief throughout the state of California to relieve the burden on families. 2)  LOS ANGELES FIRE DEPARTMENT FOUNDATION The Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation (LAFD Foundation) is a non-profit organization that provides funding for the needs of our city’s firefighters. About 97% of the city’s budget for the Los Angeles Fire Department (...

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...