All Hands and Hearts – Fight for Education 2018 (3rd Annual)
All Hands and Hearts,co-founded by philanthropist and supermodel Petra Nemcova, called onEmpire once again to produce their Third Fight for Education gala in therenowned Cipriani Wall Street.
On February15, leaders from finance, sports, and fashion gathered to support the All Handsand Hearts mission to addressimmediate and long-term needs of communities impacted by natural disasters byengaging and leveraging volunteers, partner organizations and local communities.
Theaction-packed evening was kicked off by internationally-acclaimed tenor JamesValenti singing the National Anthem. After the moving performance, Petrainvited All Hands and Hearts volunteer, former NFL star, and Good MorningAmerica anchor Michael Strahan to speak about his recent experiences withthe foundation as they worked to rebuild Houston after the devastation ofHurricane Harvey.
Afterhis moving remarks, All Hands and Hearts co-chair Tina Lindstrom took to thering to introduce their new partnership with Equinox and thank guests for theirattendance. Then, veteran sports announcer Mark Fratto stepped into the ring tobegin announcing the night’s roster of bouts.
The eveningproceeded with six fights featuring amateurs in finance representing JP MorganChase, Goldman Sachs, Siris Capital Cantor Fitzgerald, among others. Thehighlight of the night was the last fight between All Hands and Heartsco-chairs Tina “TNT” Lindstrom and Kathleen “Kitty” Kelly and showcased thewomen’s fierceness as well as their dedication to the cause.
Inbetween the action, Sotheby’s auctioneer Ben Doller led the live auction ofeight lots, including a trip to Mexico City to experience the famous Formula 1on the Mexico City Grand Prix F1 track, and a special VIP package to NYFW.
Throughoutthe elevated evening, the nearly 400 guests were treated to a three-course mealof spring salad, entrée choices of world-famous Cipriani pasta, short rib orsea bass, and family style desserts for a sweet finish.
Empirewas proud to be a part of this creative fundraising event, having been theproducer of All Hands and Hearts’ annual events for the last 8 years and is aleading producer of not-for-profit events globally.
To learnmore about All Hands and Hearts, please visit https://www.allhandsandhearts.org/
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
