Successful Meetings - October 2008 - (Page 51) of Thousands ELLEN DEGENERES’ 50TH BIRTHDAY PARTY Attendance: 675 about standing up and interacting with each other.” Her team services not only Time Warner and Warner Bros., but also an impressive list of corporate clients that runs the alphabet, from Bank of America to Yale University, with names like Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Nestle, and Wells Fargo in between. Among the nonprofits making use of her expertise are the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the National Kidney SUCCESSFUL MEETINGS OCTOBER 2008 Celeb attendees: Portia de Rossi (who DeGeneres married in August), host Ryan Seacrest, Gwen Stefani and husband Gavin Rossdale, Janet Jackson, the Jonas Brothers, Tobey Maguire, David and Courteney Cox Arquette, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, were among the high-profile guests. Decor: All of the lounge furniture was French inspired with textiles in black, white, and red. The main bar, a 360-degree structure more than 20 feet high and 30 feet in length, was designed to look like a circus carousel and three black and white striped canopies with hanging chandeliers housed carnival games. More than 60 custom neon pieces were situated on the three story buildings throughout New York Street—even spelling out Ellen’s name in block letters. Menu: There were Chinese, comfort food, and vegan offerings; Pinkberry set up a store; Sushi Roku provided sushi selections; and Fry Girl handed out mini bags of fresh doughnuts to departing guests. successfulmeetings.com 51 http://www.successfulmeetings.com
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