PAST MEETINGS

BREAKTHROUGH Ideas Changing Events
for 2011

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Vibiana
Anika Warden Ingalls
Executive Director
Director of Sales & Marketing
214 South Main Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-626-1507
info@VibianaLA.com
www.Vibiana.com

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

11:00 AM Registration, Libations, Hors d’oeuvres and Tabletop Displays
11:45 AM Speaker Presentation
12:45 PM Luncheon 
2:00 PM “Face to Face" – a time to connect, meet and share ideas
on the speaker’s topic

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PROGRAM:
Do you seek fresh direction each year to stimulate new excitement for your weddings and events?  Plan to schedule this not-to-be-missed session to hear the big trends that will influence event and design
for 2011!

Find out why the entire industry is buzzing about this exciting speaker and topic.  Join Richard Aaron, President of BizBash Media as he delivers keen insights into these latest forces in cultural engagement that will be shaping creative strategies for meetings, events, and weddings in 2011.  Richard will also spice up this session with the latest BizBash discoveries in design, lighting, and themes to help you create the most memorable event experiences direct from the pages of BizBash.  Discover the top thought leadership concepts in this session that separates the fads and trends for planners.

Richard is truly “The King of Edu-tainment” as he delivers content and fun together with a high energy that is guaranteed to energize and inspire you as well as increase your event IQ in 2011.

Some key takeaways include:

See latest sizzle ideas for events in 2011

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This session explains, fads and trends conceptually

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Understand cultural influences shaping customer expectations
for events

CREATIVE TABLE TOP – DARE TO BE INSPIRED! 
To add to the excitement, this meeting will feature some of the top designers and wedding professionals coming together to create custom table-top inspirations!  Come to be inspired by their work and talent, learn a few new trends and connect with your WIPA professionals.  To name just a few designers, Tic Tock Couture Florals, Rrivre Works, My Flower Guy, and Good Gracious! Events.  If you're interested in participating, please be sure to contact event co-chair Michelle Nowak at michelle@goodgraciousevents.com.

Richard Aaron
President, BizBash Media
21 W 38th Street
New York, NY 10018
646-839-6833
raaron@bizbash.com
www.bizbash.com

  This former Broadway actor is acknowledged as one of the foremost experts in pioneering the modern event industry.  Often called the King of Edutainment for his high-energy presentations, he is a sought after presenter.  Currently president of BizBash Media, Richard manages over 30 tradeshows, conferences and award shows annually in 9 markets for the organization.

Richard was the founding president of the New York Chapter of ISES and the International Special Event Society, as well as an ISES founding member.  He established the first charitable foundation, The SEARCH Foundation, for the event Industry and has served on the boards of The MPI Education and ISES Education Foundation.  Richard has served on both MPI's and ISES' International Board of Directors.

Richard is an adjunct associate professor at New York University Tisch Center for Hospitality where he teaches both graduate and undergraduate courses.  He developed the first online event management courses and other curricula in hospitality.  Richard had chaired the Convention Industry Council's APEX Education Advisory Council in 2007- 2008, comprised with University hospitality department directors from across the US.

Richard has been named MPI's International Planner of the Year and Event Solution's Visionary and was recently inducted into the NY MPI Hall of Fame, and most recently a recipient of the newest MPI  RISE award for continued professional innovation.  He serves on numerous boards such as SEARCH Foundation President's Advisory Board, and most recently appointed a trustee for the GMIC Sustainable Meetings Foundation.

Non-Member Fees are:
$55 By March 1
$70 After March 1
SOLD OUT

Members Fees are:
$40 By March 1
$55 After March 1
SOLD OUT

A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS

Venue
Vibiana
Anika Warden Ingalls
Executive Director
Director of Sales & Marketing
214 South Main Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-626-1507
info@VibianaLA.com
www.Vibiana.com

Catering
Good Gracious! Events
Desiree Patterson
5714 W. Pico Boulevard        
Los Angeles, CA 90019
323-954-2277
desiree@goodgraciousevents.com
www.goodgraciousevents.com

Linens
BBJ Linen
Erin O'Donnell
2728 S. La Cienega Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90034
310-204-0363
eodonnell@bbjlinen.com
www.bbjlinen.com

Rentals
Classic Party Rentals
Bryan A. Phelps
8476 Steller Drive
Culver City, CA 90232
310-202-0011
bphelps@classicpartyrentals.com
www.classicpartyrentals.com

Florals
Tic Tock Couture Florals
Eddie Zaratsian
1603 N. La Brea Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90028
323-874-3034
eddie@tictock.com
www.tictock.com

Florals
My Flower Guy
Doyle Borden
213-304-7620
myflowerguydoyle@gmail.com
www.myflowerguy.com

Furniture
Rrivre Works
Rrivre Davies
1957 E. Vernon Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
323-985-4229
info@rrivreworks.com
www.rrivreworks.com

Menu Design and Printing
The Card Lady
Karla Randolph
4250 Verdigris Circle
San Jose, CA 95134
408-964-8183
thecardlady1@yahoo.com
www.designsbythecardlady.com

Chocolate Favors
SoBelle Chocolate Favors
Nada Adjadj
1235 Loma Portal Drive
El Cajon, CA  92020
619-504-2651
info@sobellefavors.com
www.sobellefavors.com

Photography
Callaway Gable
Brian and Allison Callaway
323-394-9997
brian@callawaygable.com
www.callawaygable.com

Thank you to our co-chairs for this event: Michelle Nowak, Good Gracious! Events and Sarah Kern Possick, Events of Distinction