Empire Produces Elegant, High Level Corporate Awards Gala in Richmond, VA
Each year one of the world's largest manufacturers of consumer products holds a supplier recognition awards gala to honor and recognize achievement in partnership among their largest suppliers. In 2005, this multinational corporation turned to Empire Entertainment to help them produce their event and raise the quality of every aspect of the production. Working with a new client, in a new venue, on a new program and in a city in which Empire was relatively unfamiliar, Empire was quickly able to grasp the client's needs and design and execute a flawless, high quality event that exceeded the client's expectations.
Empire worked to coordinate all aspects of this program including catering, design and decor, logistics such as check-in, valet parking, security, tenting & guest flow, cocktail and dinner entertainment, stage design, lighting design, audio, graphics production, audio visual and stage management of the evening. In addition to a cocktail hour at which the Tommy Whitten Trio performed and a dinner at which the University of Richmond vocal harmony group the Octaves performed, Empire also arranged for a surprise appearance of the popular "Three Waiters" opera singers whose performance was a smash success. The awards program recognized achievements of 8 major suppliers to the client company and ran smoothly, in perfect sync with meal course service and ahead of schedule. In the end, the glorious event was a success on every level and the clients were thrilled with the success of the evening and Empire's contributions to the event.
Whether in Richmond, VA or Cairo, Egypt, whether a black tie awards gala or a street festival, Empire Entertainment is a partner that can be relied upon to deliver beyond a client's expectations.
Guests received their first taste of technological innovation at registration, where they were welcomed by name on a reactive LED screen installation covering the full width of the entry wall. A large lunch café was created with a décor scheme that incorporated custom-built, ceiling-high steel LED frames draped with foliage to create smaller, intimate restaurant-style spaces that displayed both technology and nature.
A series of breakout sessions presented content targeted to attendees’ varied interests, while imagery displayed throughout the venue showcased real-life applications of how products designed to empower developers help to unleash the power of data and reimagine possibilities that will improve our world.
Every element of Microsoft Connect(); from registration, breakfast and keynote, to lunch and evening cocktails, were custom-designed to communicate exacting brand messaging and to deliver a high-touch guest experience to this important audience. The keynote and breakout sessions were livestreamed through an onsite studio built for this purpose and content was watched online by millions around the world.
Empire is proud to collaborate with Microsoft on this annual, top-tier business communication event.
To view excerpts of Connect(); 2017, please visit https://www.microsoft.com/connectevent
