Successful Meetings - October 2008 - (Page 54) Special Events > A Cast of Thousands “I was raised in a fine-arts family in a “Girlfriends”-inspired in Newport Beach. My mom is a beauty boutique, played WARNER BROS. SPECIAL EVENTS STARRING HILLARY HARRIS choreographer who arranged games at the “Everybody creative programs for Olympic Hates Chris” arcade, satisYears in the Planning Business: 25 skaters. Although my dad was fied their caffeine fixes and Her Event Philosophy: More is better; too much is never the CEO of his own insurance indulged in mini doughnuts, enough. agency, he was so passionate the scent of which permeatabout cooking and wine. They ed the entire party space at Biggest Planning Success: An event planned in conjunction instilled in me a love of food and the “Gilmore Girls” diner, with the Democratic National Convention in 2000; entertainment. I was catering and checked out an “Ameriit was the first time Al Gore, the Democratic small dinners, but what I wanted ca’s Next Top Model” Party’s presidential nominee, and Joe Lieberto do were events where there photo gallery. For the man, the vice presidential nominee, and their were casts of thousands,” she party’s climax, a giant families, all stood together on stage. says. And she has succeeded. railroad switch was Roughly 1,700 guests were pulled by the famed Blue transformed with activities proin attendance at the launch party she proMan Group to “turn on” the moting all 19 shows on the netduced for The CW Television Network on network, and more than 90 work. Again, interactivity was key, says the studio’s New York Street. It was a very personalities from The CW’s Harris. Buffet stations relevant to each green party in hue, matching The CW’s shows gathered on the main show were set up along the street. green logo. A 150-foot-long green carpet stage. White upholstered lounge furniGuests got manicures and pedicures took guests to the street that had been ture created seating and conversation http://wyndham.com
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