Planning with Style - Incredible Table Top Designs

There are so many options available for creating your guest's place settings. And the best part about it is- there is no right or wrong option. Try out different napkin colors and folds, chargers, menu cards, etc. until you find a combination that you love. You can also incorporate flowers, garnishments and even your favors to give your place settings that "perfect" touch. 

What Happens in Vegas....Shouldn't Stay in Vegas!

Having Just returned from the Event Solutions and Catersource Conference in Las Vegas Nevada - and having attended several educational session about social networking and marketing - I was completely taken by the idea that I needed to start a BLOG.

Jumping on the Blogging Band Wagon...But Why Now?

First thing first - We have tried to manage blogs before - but to no avail - the discipline necessary post on a blog everyday or once a week just wasn't there.  After attending the sessions and After reading quite a bit of information about the industry over the last few weeks.   I think it is important not only to give our potential clients a place to see how we operate and what our standards are, but also to unarm the myths about corporate events - the easiest way to accomplish this is to write about it giving a Producers View on everything that is Events.  

With that being said welcome to the NEW blog of Perfect Productions!

So On to the Topic At hand...What Happens is Vegas... Should NOT stay in Vegas.  

On Friday, Brian and I returned home from what I consider to be a very productive week in Las Vegas at the Catersource/Event Solutions Conference.  While some might feel spending a week in Las Vegas was a decadent move in this industry's turbulent economy - I believe exactly the opposite.   

When in war, the adage only the strong will prevail exists and in these times the same is true. To be Strong you have to be educated and to be educated you MUST participate in Education, unfortunately for the most part this is something you have to pay for.  

At almost a $1000 a person - those pinching pennies would call it an unnecessary or luxury expense.  However, with deferred payment plans and lower hotel room rates available, Event Solutions/ Catersource made it very easy to make the decision to participate in the conference this year.  And I must say that After Spending 5 days in Sin City, I could not have been happier with the results.  

From recipes and business how to,  to design and decor the conference was filled with the newest trends for Event Production. Everyone that was in attendance, was not working for their own goals, but to help each other to make the entire industry stronger.   

Conversations were everywhere - you couldn't take the elevator from your room to the lobby without someone speaking up, asking a question or just sharing a tidbit of knowledge.   

Although you can't use everything - as some information only works regionally - the theme of the week was to take what you learned an adapt it to your environment.  

Brian and I learned new ways of cooking, easy ways to transport, principals in producing GREEN events and we met new vendors with amazing products we can use to create a wow factor.  The show was exhilarating, demanding and full of techniques to help market, sell and produce or promote in this volatile time.  Proving without a doubt that WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS SHOULD NOT STAY IN VEGAS!

Applying what we learned:

At Perfect Productions we realize  that not all Event Production Companies are created equal - those that stay an active part of the ever changing industry and all that it has to offer - rise to the top and provide their Clients with a product second to none.  We pride ourselves in meeting your goals and taking your event from ordinary to extraordinary by providing a successful and unique experience for the Guests!  Our Award Winning Planners apply what they have learned through continued education, alliances and networking to our events to make memories  - because after all isn't that what it's all about? 

you can check out all of the action from Las Vegas and Read a Little bit about the conference by visiting the Event Solutions Web page at: http://www.event-solutions.com/breaking_news

Actor-Director Rosie Perez Headlines The 2009 Latinas & Power Symposium

Perfect Productions has the honor of assisting with the production of the 2009 Latinas & Power Symposium in Hartford.

In what seems to be an unstoppable stream of powerful Latinas, Rosie Perez, nominee for both an Oscar and an Emmy and choreographer, joins the sixth annual Latinas and Power Symposium as keynote speaker. The symposium will kick off at the Hilton Hartford Hotel with a breakfast with Rosie on Friday May 8th and continue throughout the day with a full day conference that offers a job fair, business expo, workshops, networking and motivational speakers.

The Latinas and Power Symposium reaches thousands of women with its events and mailing, as it works with Fortune 500 corporations, local businesses, community agencies, colleges and high schools. The symposium highlights super achiever Latinas through speaker forums at every event. Headliners have included, Deborah Shaw, Dream Big! A Roadmap for Facing Life's Challenges and Creating the Life You Deserve; motivational speaker and author of Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch, former Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S Army and founder of Educational Achievement Services, Inc. ; Nely Galen, producer of The Swans and other Hollywood productions; Julie Stav, a financial guru with regular television bookings and her own radio program, Tu Dinero con Julie Stav; and Ms.Deborah Deras, acclaimed motivational speaker, plus the event has been heartily endorsed by Latina legend, Ms. Rita Moreno, award winning star of movies, theater and television.

The objective of the symposium is to brign market place oppurtunities together with latina professionals and other women in the workplace by providing professional development sessions on building wealth, entrepreneurship and career building. Through workshops, panels and speakers, the audience is offered strategies for success in their personal and business life. The powerful, inspirational speakers and numerous networking opportunities enable Latina and Power to attract professional women who are often difficult to reach through traditional channels.

"The Latinas and Power Symposium offers corporations opportunities to scout the best talent, show their wares and to create coalitions with small business that can help them through these difficult times by providing cost saving methods and services," indicated Ms. Marilyn Alverio, producer and founder of the symposium and president of Ethnic Marketing Solutions, Inc. She added: "Rosie Perez will join us with her trademark enthusiasm and energy as we roll out our national tour with our prim sponsor, State Farm, along with other corporate friends.

Perfect Productions in conjunction with Ethnic Marketing Solutions will be organizing several Latinas and Power Symposiums throughout the United States with cities including Los Angeles and Orlando.

For further information on how to become a sponsor or to register, email lps@perfectprod.com