We knew we wanted to do something a bit different for our ISES Big Apple Awards event and we knew we could!

From the venue and flow, to food and theater production we created an evening of fun and networking, eating and drinking while highlighting our Hall of Legends honorees, C.O.R.E. awards recipients and the winners of the Big Apple Awards. We also swore in our new ISES Board of Directors 2012.

The Big Apple Awards event, held at The TimesCenter, featured an entry created from Pink Powered by Moss’ Ribbonesque, that guided the guests downstairs. The guests arrived into a lounge area featuring Props for Today,s new beach collection. The Hall soon opened for dinner with passed nibbles and food stations with unusual fare by Scoozie Events. The environment was a friendly casual eclectic look, created with Props, The Spoon Group and Dynamic Drape and Decor which achieved the mixing and mingling for networking and fun that we had wanted to create!

The Award Ceremony was in the theater and we moved the audience through the Ribbonesque that was relocated for wayfinding throughout the evening. The Theater featured a Pink Powered by Moss stage set and Proteus Productions did an amazing job with the show. The lighting looked great on the spandex fabric and the show came off without a hitch. Hot on Broadway did a great set and Tom Shillue was a very funny MC.

Howard Givner, our outgoing president addressed the crowd, and I did as well as the incoming president. My speech addressed Our devices and what this has done to our society – and more so how it makes our live connection with people more important then ever. Bentley Meeker, Jes Gordon and Jeff Kalpak were all inducted into the Hall of Legends. The C.O.R.E. (Celebrating Outstanding Results from Events) recognizes an organization that has effectively utilized special events as a vehicle to achieve its goals. This year’s honorees, are the Macy’s Parade Entertainment Group and The Clinton Global Initiative.

You can read where all The Big Apple Awards went to but of course I have to tell you that we TIED ourselves for Best Rental Product with The JuiceBar Charging Station and the EZ Interactive Wall!

After the Awards – Drinks and Deserts set the tone, as our Ribbonesque was again moved to frame the space. Photos were taken, candids, in front of our step and repeat and 5th Avenue Digital’s Ubooth all looked great.

Shien Lee Creative provided cool creative characters, Danny Bergold’s About Entertainment provided Hot on Broadway and in the end – we had to roll up the carpet to get everyone to head home!

A good time was had by all!

I had the job of designing the event and I worked closely with great people, to make it all happen. I want to especially thank Executive Producer Beth Eisgrau-Heller, Paul Neuman from Neuman’s, Laura Longo from Props for Today, and Mari O’Connor who all helped the vision really become reality.  I also want to thank 5th Avenue Digital for their great photo’s!

And the Winners are:

Best Corporate or Association Event • Barkley Kalpak Associates LG Mobile Worldcup

Best Non Profit Event • Elizabeth Rose Consulting Celebration of Courage

Best Social Event • Eventsful, Inc. Marvel Wonders

Best Graphic Design for Invitation, Signage, and Other Print Collateral • Ceci New York The Knot Industry Gala Best Design Decor (Budget over $50,000) Marc-Antoine, Inc. Chairman’s 2010 Holiday Party

Best Design Decor (Budget under $50,000) Claudia Hanlin’s Wedding Library Tuxedo Park Garden Club

Best Table Top Design • ZAK Events Central Park Zoo Dinner

Best Venue • Renaissance Times Square R Lounge at Two Times Square

Best Creative Support Use of Photo/Video • Proteus Productions, LLC Light the Night Walk Video 2010

Best AV/Lighting • Levy Lighting NYC Celebrations Book Launch

Best Entertainment Production • MME Productions FFL Players Association

Best Catered Event • Neuman’s The World in 2011

Best Planner – Social Private Event • Aventina Events – Celebrate the Miracle: Miracle-on the Hudson

Best Planner Corporate Events • Wizard Studios Star Chefs International Chefs Congress

Best Rental Product • a tie! Pink Powered by Moss Juice Bar Charging Station & Moss EZ Interactive Wall

Tags: Associations, Event Design, event trends, ISES, Networking, NYC, Stage Set Design

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