Our decade’s long professional partnership and creative collaboration successfully produced hundreds of events for a variety of audiences from 50 to 1,000,000.
Here is a small sampling of the world class events produced by our team:
The Franklin Institute - The Franklin Institute Awards - 2010 thru 2012
Since 1824, The Franklin Institute has honored the greatest women and men of science, engineering, and technology. The Franklin Institute Awards are among the oldest and most prestigious comprehensive science awards in the world.
Bryn Mawr College - Katharine Houghton Hepburn Medal Ceremony, Tribute Video & Gala Reception - 2011 thru 2013
Nearly 300 guests filled the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts’ Samuel M. V. Hamilton Building on February 12th, as Bryn Mawr College’s Katharine Houghton Hepburn Center presented the 2011 Katharine Hepburn Medal to Helene Gayle, president and chief executive officer of the international humanitarian organization CARE, in honor of her efforts to fight global poverty and reduce the transmission of HIV/AIDS. Mara Liasson, National Political Correspondent at NPR, served as the master of ceremonies.
Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival of Greater Philadelphia - 2003 to 2010
Subaru CBF is a two month, multi-faceted event celebrating Sakura Matsuri - the century’s old homage to cherry blossoms. This tiny event humbly began with 50 guests and grew to over 30,000 people and was developed, in part, with our guidance and expertise. Over 40 regional events filled the calendar including a public Sakura Sunday Tree Planting Festival, International Sake Festival, a Japanese foot parade in Center City and a black tie Gala with an extensive, art driven silent auction. Dozo, oide kudasai!
Friends of Elwyn Ball - 2006 to 2010
For over 30 years, the Friends of Elwyn Ball has delighted thousands of the Delaware Valley’s most affluent guests with specialty themes, menus, locations and just pure fun… raising money for one of the oldest special needs organizations in the country helping children and adults. Our team personally supported Elwyn’s VP of Development by focusing on database and constituency management, full event production and sponsor fulfillment.
Capital Pride Festival, Washington, DC - 2002 to 2009
We personally managed a 500,000 square foot site from the moment Pennsylvania Avenue closed Saturday night through its re-opening Sunday evening. Over 250,000 attendees flocked to this day-long festival from nearly every state in the country. As skilled logisticians, coupled with our unflagging dedication to the success of the event (plus luck & patience) provided attendees a friendly, efficient and practical venue to experience over 300 food, beverage, entertainment and information kiosks. This event remains the largest one-day, outdoor festival in Washington, DC and the 3rd largest Pride event in the US.
Surprise International 50th Birthday Party Celebration - 2006
Our client desperately wanted to surprise her husband with a birthday party he would never forget… we invited 28 guests with custom-designed-hand-delivered-orchid-filled-treasure-chest invitations. Then transported and personally escorted guests from Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Florida – via private jet and first class commercial airlines - to Necker Island – Sir Richard Branson's private oasis. 41 staff members catered to our guests’ every whim and desire during four luxurious, sun filled, Caribbean days!
Welcome America, Inc. – Philadelphia, PA - 2001 to 2007
Week-long celebration of our nation’s birthday in America’s birthplace: daily events, over 3 million attendees, televised July 4th concert on 6abc
Synergistic Concepts, Inc. – New York, NY and Philadelphia, PA - 1982 to 2000
•Downtown Jaycees for the 12th Street Sakura Matsuri and National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade in Washington, DC
•NBC4 WRC-TV for The National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade and telecast, Washington, DC
•Capital Cities / ABC's WPVI-TV for the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade and telecast
•Executive Producer of Sunoco Welcome America! for the Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau and the City of Philadelphia - a twelve-day festival through July 4th which includes four separate concerts, three firework shows, a street parade, plus an illuminated boat parade along with other family-fun entertainment and activities
•The Archdioceses of Baltimore for the 1995 visit of Pope John Paul
•The Baltimore Orioles for the Opening Week Parade in honor of the grand opening of Camden Yards
•The National Park Service for the National Fourth of July Parade in Washington, DC
•The inaugural parade for Governor Tom Ridge in Harrisburg, PA
•The inaugural parade for Governor Don Siegelman in Montgomery, AL
•State of Pennsylvania Department of Tourism, National Heritage Park Initiative
