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WATERLOO, Ontario, April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – Eventastic, a new online event planning solution announced today takes direct aim at the hundred thousand plus event planners working in North America today, offering these professional party planners a suite of tools that take an event from start to finish, with brand new features never before seen on the online event planning landscape.
Event spending worldwide is close to $500 billion, and 90% of non-profits indicate that events are extremely important to the success of their campaigns, and yet 59% of event planners do not today use social media to promote their events, Eventastic harnesses this for them.
Eventastic, which launches today after nearly a year of beta testing, takes event planning to the next level with such capabilities as:
- Video Invitations: proven to increase open rates for email distribution, Eventastic’s video invitation feature allows event planners to keep the entire event process paper-free and green, while transforming the invitation process into a unique interactive experience for guests.
- Online Ticketing: Using the Eventastic platform, event planners and organizers can handle all ticketing online to drive the best revenue returns.
- Photo Sharing: Using Eventastic’s photo sharing feature, event attendees and party guests can upload and share candid snaps taken with their smartphones and live stream them at the venue.
- Cash Gifting: Gift pooling has never been easier for guests. Using Eventastic’s cash gifting feature, guests celebrating special events such as birthdays, anniversaries or Mitzva’s can contribute a specific dollar toward a larger group gift with payment processed safely through PayPal.
- Cash Donations: Event organizers planning charity or other fundraising events can collect donations and meet financial goals more easily through Eventastic’s cash donation feature, again processed through PayPal.
- Video thank you’s: At the close of an event, event organizers can tap into the video feature again to send out thank you videos to attendees, and remind them of upcoming events.
- Social Media: Eventastic is completely wired into all popular social media, allowing event organizers to promote events through channels such as Facebook and Twitter.
“Any event planner would agree that staying organized is probably the single most important aspect of planning a successful event and the use of technology can alleviate stress from an organizational standpoint. Eventastic can help manage any event of any size – from a small family reunion to the largest of charity galas, this platform was designed to meet every events need,” says Eventastic founder, Randy Bird.
Eventastic offers a free sign up and is free to use for all non-cash generating events. For more information or to register today visit the site at www.eventastic.com
Additional Social Media Links:
Twitter: @EventasticMe
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Eventastic/487978684591977
For more information contact:
Randy Bird
Email
255 Hagey Boulevard
Waterloo, Ontario
Canada
N2L 6R5
1-877-318-0066
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WATERLOO, Ontario, April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – Eventastic, a new online event planning solution announced today takes direct aim at the hundred thousand plus event planners working in North America today, offering these professional party planners a suite of tools that take an event from start to finish, with brand new features never before seen on the online event planning landscape.
Event spending worldwide is close to $500 billion, and 90% of non-profits indicate that events are extremely important to the success of their campaigns, and yet 59% of event planners do not today use social media to promote their events, Eventastic harnesses this for them.
Eventastic, which launches today after nearly a year of beta testing, takes event planning to the next level with such capabilities as:
- Video Invitations: proven to increase open rates for email distribution, Eventastic’s video invitation feature allows event planners to keep the entire event process paper-free and green, while transforming the invitation process into a unique interactive experience for guests.
- Online Ticketing: Using the Eventastic platform, event planners and organizers can handle all ticketing online to drive the best revenue returns.
- Photo Sharing: Using Eventastic’s photo sharing feature, event attendees and party guests can upload and share candid snaps taken with their smartphones and live stream them at the venue.
- Cash Gifting: Gift pooling has never been easier for guests. Using Eventastic’s cash gifting feature, guests celebrating special events such as birthdays, anniversaries or Mitzva’s can contribute a specific dollar toward a larger group gift with payment processed safely through PayPal.
- Cash Donations: Event organizers planning charity or other fundraising events can collect donations and meet financial goals more easily through Eventastic’s cash donation feature, again processed through PayPal.
- Video thank you’s: At the close of an event, event organizers can tap into the video feature again to send out thank you videos to attendees, and remind them of upcoming events.
- Social Media: Eventastic is completely wired into all popular social media, allowing event organizers to promote events through channels such as Facebook and Twitter.
“Any event planner would agree that staying organized is probably the single most important aspect of planning a successful event and the use of technology can alleviate stress from an organizational standpoint. Eventastic can help manage any event of any size – from a small family reunion to the largest of charity galas, this platform was designed to meet every events need,” says Eventastic founder, Randy Bird .
Eventastic offers a free sign up and is free to use for all non-cash generating events. For more information or to register today visit the site at www.eventastic.com
Additional Social Media Links:
Twitter: @EventasticMe
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Eventastic/487978684591977
For more information contact:
Randy Bird
Email
255 Hagey Boulevard
Waterloo, Ontario
Canada
N2L 6R5
1-877-318-0066
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IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ –
University of California, Irvine Extension announces a new online course, Event Marketing, Fundraising, and Sponsorship, as part of their Meeting and Event Management Specialized Studies Program. The course will provide students with the practical skills necessary for proficiency in planning fundraising events and securing sponsorships. Additionally, UC Irvine Extension will host a free online webinar on event food and beverage selection, budgeting and negotiations.
“In event management, success in supervising a company or organization’s bottom line is achieved when professionals are armed with powerful and effective strategies to manage events and fundraising plans,” said Melanie Mitchell, director of management, marketing and business programs at UC Irvine Extension. “This course will arm professionals with proven industry-leading best practices.”
The Event Marketing, Fundraising, and Sponsorship course will be offered online from May 6 to June 16, 2013. Participants will learn the many facets of fundraiser planning including event marketing, securing sponsorships, volunteer collaboration, and on-site management. Course instructors, Jessie Steward, director of special events and Carlin Motley, special events strategist – both with UC Irvine University Advancement – will draw upon on their years of experience in fundraising and event planning to provide participants with front-line expertise and proven day-to-day strategies.
The “Event Food and Beverage Selection, Budgeting and Negotiating” webinar will take place on March 3 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. PST. The webinar will discuss food and beverage menus, event budgets, and contract negotiations, utilizing real life case studies. Whether it’s for a small internal event or a big-budget function, event planners will benefit from learning about the food and beverage industry from an insider’s perspective.
UC Irvine’s Meeting and Event Management Specialized Studies Program was established in 2012 in response to event management job growth across a wide range of industries, and the increased demand for professionals capable of managing all of the details of special events. The program introduces professionals to the latest techniques and tools in event management, and provides them with networking opportunities within their field.
For more information or to register for the course, please visit http://unex.uci.edu/courses/sectiondetail.aspx?year=2013amp;term=Springamp;sid=00162 or call (949) 824-5414. To register for the free online webinar, visit http://unex.uci.edu/services/events/#00164.
About UC Irvine Extension: University of California, Irvine Extension is the continuing education arm of UC Irvine. Through thousands of courses and programs offered on campus, online and on-site, UC Irvine Extension helps adult learners reach their career advancement and personal enrichment goals–and is celebrating 50 years of providing universally accessible, university-level learning to local, regional, and global communities. Learn more at www.extension.uci.edu, or join us on Facebook at facebook.com/uciextension.
About the University of California, Irvine: Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a top-ranked university dedicated to research, scholarship and community service. Led by Chancellor Michael Drake since 2005, UC Irvine is among the most dynamic campuses in the University of California system, with nearly 28,000 undergraduate and graduate students, 1,100 faculty and 9,000 staff. Orange County’s largest employer, UC Irvine contributes an annual economic impact of $4.2 billion. For more UCI news, visit www.today.uci.edu.
CONTACT: Vivian Chan-Slater 714-573-0899 x 235 vivian@echomediapr.com
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HONG KONG, Nov. 1, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ — Back by popular demand, international luxury hotel operator Langham Hospitality Group presents exclusive offer “Double the Extra Mile” to reward event planners and organisers booking qualified events at its properties between November 1, 2012 and January 31, 2013 for meetings taking place from November 1, 2012 to August 31, 2013.
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All participating properties* across the globe will be offering qualified group and event planners double takethelead points or earn up to 130,000 miles from any of the six selected frequent flyer/ travel reward programme partners. The reward is exclusive for qualified events with a minimum revenue of US$6,500. More details on the offer can be found at langhamhotels.com/doubletheextramile/.
Simon Manning, Vice President – Sales Marketing for Langham Hospitality Group said: “Meeting planners can benefit from ‘Double the Extra Mile’ offer as they enjoy our bespoke service and innovative solutions. They are assured that their events are meticulously taken care by our team of professionals.”
takethelead is a dedicated online event platform that provides members with a one-stop, personalised service created to take care of every single detail of their event – including planning, logistics, dining and entertainment.
For more information on takethelead rewards – visit meeting.langhamhotels.com.
*Eaton Smart New Delhi Airport Transit Hotel is not a participating property in this promotion.
About Langham Hospitality Group
Langham Hospitality Group encompasses a family of distinctive hospitality brands which include hotels, resorts, residential serviced apartments, restaurants and spas, located on four continents.
It takes its name from the legendary Langham in London which was opened in 1865 as Europe’s first Grand Hotel. For almost 150 years, this flagship hotel has represented sophisticated and gracious hospitality, a philosophy that reflects elegance in design, innovation in hospitality, genuine service and captivation of the senses across all properties.
The brands include the luxurious Langham and Langham Place, the upscale Eaton Luxe, midscale Eaton Smart and the award-winning Chuan Spa.
Currently 28 member hotels are open or in the pipeline across four continents.
Langham Hospitality Group is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Great Eagle Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 0041) which was founded in 1963 and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 1972.
Reservations for either Langham or Eaton properties can be made by logging onto langhamhospitalitygroup.com
Our properties:
For further information contact:
Fiona Szeto Director of Public Relations (Asia) Langham Hospitality Group Tel: (852) 3552 3846 Fax: (852) 3552 3902 Email: fiona.szeto@langhamhotels.com
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HONG KONG, Nov. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Back by popular demand, international luxury hotel operator Langham Hospitality Group presents exclusive offer “Double the Extra Mile” to reward event planners and organisers booking qualified events at its properties between November 1, 2012 and January 31, 2013 for meetings taking place from November 1, 2012 to August 31, 2013.
(Photo: http://www.prnasia.com/sa/2012/10/31/20121031190049753485.html )
All participating properties* across the globe will be offering qualified group and event planners double takethelead points or earn up to 130,000 miles from any of the six selected frequent flyer/ travel reward programme partners. The reward is exclusive for qualified events with a minimum revenue of US$6,500. More details on the offer can be found at langhamhotels.com/doubletheextramile( http://www.langhamhotels.com/doubletheextramile ).
Simon Manning, Vice President — Sales Marketing for Langham Hospitality Group said: “Meeting planners can benefit from ‘Double the Extra Mile’ offer as they enjoy our bespoke service and innovative solutions. They are assured that their events are meticulously taken care by our team of professionals.”
takethelead is a dedicated online event platform that provides members with a one-stop, personalised service created to take care of every single detail of their event – including planning, logistics, dining and entertainment.
For more information on takethelead rewards — visit meeting.langhamhotels.com.
*Eaton Smart New Delhi Airport Transit Hotel is not a participating property in this promotion.
About Langham Hospitality Group
Langham Hospitality Group( http://www.langhamhospitalitygroup.com ) encompasses a family of distinctive hospitality brands which include hotels, resorts, residential serviced apartments, restaurants and spas, located on four continents.
It takes its name from the legendary Langham in London( http://www.london.langhamhotels.co.uk ) which was opened in 1865 as Europe’s first Grand Hotel. For almost 150 years, this flagship hotel has represented sophisticated and gracious hospitality, a philosophy that reflects elegance in design, innovation in hospitality, genuine service and captivation of the senses across all properties.
The brands include the luxurious Langham and Langham Place, the upscale Eaton Luxe, midscale Eaton Smart and the award-winning Chuan Spa( http://www.chuanspa.com ).
Currently 28 member hotels are open or in the pipeline across four continents.
Langham Hospitality Group is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Great Eagle Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 0041) which was founded in 1963 and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 1972.
Reservations for either Langham or Eaton properties can be made by logging onto langhamhospitalitygroup.com( http://www.langhamhospitalitygroup.com )
Our properties:
EUROPE: China (continued)
The Langham, London 88 Xintiandi, Shanghai
NORTH AMERICA CARIBBEAN: Eaton Luxe, Nanqiao, Shanghai
The Langham, Boston Eaton Luxe, Xinqiao, Shanghai
The Langham, Huntington, (opening soon)
Pasadena, Los Angeles Eaton Luxe, Rio Carnival, Qingdiao
The Langham, Chicago (opening soon) (opening soon)
Eaton Luxe, Shajing, Shenzhen
PACIFIC: (opening soon)
The Langham, Auckland
The Langham, Melbourne Hong Kong
The Langham, Sydney The Langham, Hong Kong
ASIA: Langham Place, Mongkok, Hong Kong
China
The Langham, Xintiandi, Shanghai Eaton Smart Hong Kong
The Langham, Yangtze, Shanghai
The Langham, Shenzhen India
The Langham, Haikou, Hainan Eaton Smart, New Delhi Airport
(opening soon) Transit Hotel
Langham Place, Beijing Capital Indonesia
Airport Eaton Luxe, Nirwana Bali
Langham Place, Dalian (opening soon)
(opening soon)
Langham Place, EDZ, Guangzhou
(opening soon)
Langham Place, Guangzhou
(opening soon)
Langham Place, Ningbo Culture Plaza,
Ningbo (opening soon)
Langham Place, Rio Carnival, Qingdao
(opening soon)
Langham Place, Xiamen (opening soon)
For further information contact:
Fiona Szeto
Director of Public Relations (Asia)
Langham Hospitality Group
Tel: (852) 3552 3846
Fax: (852) 3552 3902
Email: fiona.szeto@langhamhotels.com
SOURCE Langham Hospitality Group
Langham Hospitality Group
RIVERSIDE, Calif., Oct. 24, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ — With daily email use among teens age 13-17 at 30% and falling 15% per year it’s clear organizing events with the next generation over Evite is a headache waiting to happen. At 11% daily usage among the same group even Twitter is a non-starter for these up and comers. What we do know, according to Common Sense Media and Nielsen, is that “teens love texting” with 68% texting daily to exchange 3,400 messages per month. Even the 18-24 crowd is texting over 1,900 times per month. Any remaining notion that texting as a way to RSVP is uncouth must be thoroughly reconsidered.
With a new freshman class now settled in their dorms and quickly extending their social network it’s time to review their perspective on digital communication etiquette. After all, they are going to start planning, hosting, and attending the “grown up” events of the future, and frat parties of the present. So how are they going to organize if a mere 4% consider a phone call their “favorite” way to talk? txtRSVP is betting the answer is simple, they turn to their favorite medium, text messaging, to manage guests for events both informal and formal.
Beloit’s famous “Mindset List” reminds us that for the class of 2016 a snail mail envelope represents little more than an icon on their smart phone. According to Business Insider they also “don’t call or email or IM each other.” They text to connect individually and they use Facebook to socialize online. As these behaviors become even more the norm tools like txtRSVP augment the event planner’s, or freshman socialite’s, ability to engage guests using a medium that is easy and comfortable to them.
With any traditional stigma of text based RSVP, a foreign concept to young adults, event planners are free to harness the power of tools like txtRSVP that facilitate custom, automated SMS conversations with guests. The structure of text messages provides a fluid way to capture information about each individual guest. Common information like meal preference or less typical things like special needs or allergies can easily be tied to a guest and referenced across multiple events. They can even ask fun tidbits like, “How did you meet the happy couple?” No card to fill out, no call to make, no post office trip. All of the information gathered is summarized in an online dashboard and reconnecting with guests is as easy as sending updates and reminders about the event directly to their cell phone.
As always, the game is changing quickly. But the data tells a clear story. Even with the hype of tools like Twitter young adults prefer to communicate by text message over every other medium. So, event planners, party planners, even if texting an invite isn’t feasible it may be time to drop the “reply-in-kind” rule and allow a text RSVP.
CONTACT: Brian Chelette, 951-231-4054, info@txtrsvp.com, www.txtrsvp.com
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NEW YORK, Aug. 16, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ – Equinox announced today that Sarah Robb O’Hagan, who currently serves as President of Gatorade and Global Sports Nutrition at PepsiCo, will join the high-growth fitness and lifestyle leader as the company’s first President. Robb O’Hagan will lead an aggressive domestic expansion strategy to maximize the continued success of the growing company, including its family of brands: Equinox, Pure Yoga, Blink, and SoulCycle. She will report to Equinox CEO Harvey Spevak.
Throughout her career, Robb O’Hagan has been recognized as a leader in the sports and marketing industries. She has been profiled on numerous prominent industry lists, including Fast Company‘s “Most Creative People in Business;” Advertising Age‘s “Women to Watch;” Forbes‘s “Most Powerful Women in Sports;” and Sports Business Journal, Sports Goods Business, and Crain’s Chicago Business “40 Under 40.” She began her career in the service industry with positions at Air New Zealand and Virgin Atlantic Airways, and moved to consumer products with roles at Atari Entertainment, Nike, and Gatorade. She brings to Equinox a strong understanding of consumer trends and behavior, with a background in business expansion, brand strategy, product innovation, new product launches, technology, digital development, and sports and consumer marketing.
“Sarah has successfully built and expanded several iconic brands over the course of her career. She has a strong track record of identifying and capitalizing on shifts in consumer behavior,” said Spevak. “She is the best of all worlds: an award-winning marketing executive, a natural leader and developer of talent, and a successful manager. Sarah will work closely with me and our team to identify and capitalize on growth opportunities as we execute our vision and continue building our already highly successful global lifestyle brand. We are very excited to have her join our team.”
Equinox is internationally recognized for its commitment to lifestyle, hospitality, innovative programming, award-winning design and unparalleled focus on the members’ experience.
Robb O’Hagan will look to fuel the unparalleled member experience and the company’s many brand initiatives while overseeing marketing, operations, finance, digital, and human resources. She will also oversee the company’s international expansion, with clubs in London in fall 2012 and Toronto in winter 2012.
“I’m so thrilled to be joining Equinox at this exciting time, as the company pursues a dynamic and ambitious future. Harvey and his incredibly talented team have already built a portfolio of highly successful brands, which are poised for exponential growth in new verticals and new geographies. Being a part of Equinox’s entrepreneurial culture is just a dream opportunity for me,” said Robb O’Hagan.
About Equinox
Equinox operates 56 upscale, full-service clubs in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami, Boston, Dallas, and Washington, DC, with its first international locations opening in London in fall 2012 and Toronto in winter 2012. The company offers an integrated selection of Equinox-branded programs, services and products, including strength and cardio training, group fitness classes, personal training, spa services and products, apparel and food/juice bars. Since its inception in 1991, Equinox has developed a lifestyle brand that represents service, value, quality, expertise, innovation, attention to detail, market leadership and results.
In addition to the Equinox clubs, the company operates under the Pure Yoga, Blink, and the SoulCycle brands. The Pure Yoga brand operates two upscale, full-service yoga facilities in New York with over 100 classes per week led by world-renowned instructors, private yoga instruction, and a series of workshops and community events. Blink launched in early 2011 and operates gyms with a simplified approach to fitness, by offering strength and cardio equipment in a friendly, clean and motivating environment at a low membership price point. In May 2011, Equinox entered into a strategic partnership with highly successful SoulCycle, the country’s leading studio cycling operator which combines inspirational coaching and great music for an amazing full-body workout. SoulCycle operates nine locations, including New York City, the Hamptons and Los Angeles.
For more information, visit www.equinox.com.
SOURCE Equinox
BOSTON, Aug. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ –
Broadway Gourmet, Boston’s leading event caterer, launches a unique social media contest called “Pin it to Win it.” For the next month, brides and grooms are invited to share their Pinterest wedding inspiration boards with the Broadway Gourmet design team. The award winning team will choose one lucky winner as the recipient of a catered wedding rehearsal dinner, valued up to $5,000.
Ken Barrett, Director of Events and Culinary Operations, said, “We are so excited to interact with engaged couples across Boston in this exclusive social contest. Pinterest is a fun way to collect, organize, and share your favorite wedding ideas. Our team will choose the most creative and original collection of photos. Good luck and happy pinning!”
To play, participants must share a link to their Pinterest board on Broadway Gourmet’s Facebook page. Participants must also email the link to weddings@broadwaygourmet.com to qualify. Contest ends 8/31/12. The winner will be chosen and notified in September.
About Broadway Gourmet
Broadway Gourmet is a leading Boston area Event Planner and Caterer. It employs over 80 full and part-time Sales Professionals, Chefs, Event Planners, Wait Staff, Bartenders and Support Staff. Broadway Gourmet has successfully executed thousands of events for discriminating Corporate, University and Social clientele throughout greater Boston and Cambridge, Massachusetts. The Boston Business Journal recently ranked Broadway Gourmet among the 25 largest Boston area Caterers and Event Planners, and the company is ranked among the top 5 Wedding Caterers on Boston.com’s A-List.
For more information about Broadway Gourmet, visit
www.broadwaygourmet.com
SOURCE Broadway Gourmet
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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., July 23, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ –
The bridal gown. The floral arrangement. The music selection. The table centerpiece. These are important elements to the “look and feel” of any wedding or special event design, but this upcoming season, brides-to-be and event planners will find there’s a new style trend taking an important “seat” at the table…The Chair. That’s right, the Chair. For years, the chair has been overlooked – a last minute thought for wedding and event planners. Today, it is taking center stage and making a statement with bold, vibrant colors; breakthrough fabrics and textures; and design “eye candy” that elevates the event presentation to a whole new level. Stylists are quickly finding that functionality can be beautiful and create a major impact.
When it comes to the Chair, the “must-have” guest for this season’s wedding or special event is the coveted Chameleon Chair. Chameleons have been seen at A-list weddings, celebrity parties, corporate events and movie premieres, as well as the Academy Awards® Governor’s Ball, and has seated high-profile personalities such as Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, George Clooney and Jennifer Aniston.
Living true to its namesake, Chameleon Chairs can literally morph into any design that reflects every bride or host’s “individuality.” Their signature looks couple high-style and affordable pricing creating design masterpieces that reflect trendsetting color palettes with original themes from around the globe.
According to Chameleon’s Vice-President of Development and leading Stylist, Teri Rudin, chair designing is an inspired art. “I pull textures and styles from everyday life, but ultimately, it’s all about embracing designs that are timeless.”
This week the event stylists at Chameleon Chair (
www.chameleonchair.com ) released their Design Trends for the 2012/2013 season, reflecting the most contemporary looks sure to be seen in ballrooms, under the event tent, and in hotels and venues across the U.S. (For correlating photo samples, please visit the Chameleon website –
www.chameleonchair.com .)
Trend #1: Nature themes will play prominently throughout the year and into 2013.
Laurie Pressman, Pantone’s Vice President of Fashion, Home and Interiors, predicts that “blues and browns” – the color of the natural, especially coastal, landscape – will dominate next year’s color palette. In addition, “peaceful neutrals will be strong next year, with greater intensity than in the past” – giving the landscape tones a more dramatic role to play in the event color scheme. Chameleon integrates these trends into a bohemian vibe of burlap, shells and flora that add an understated simplicity and beauty to even the most elaborate wedding table.
Trend #2: Vibrant colors will emerge from floral bouquets to blossoms in the 2012/2013 season.
Pantone’s Pressman adds that there will also be “a growing influence of yellow – and, along the same line, that orange shades will be happy and bright” making them a stand-out from the crowd. She also sees “Pink, red’s sister, continuing to make itself known” and playing a more visible role in the coming season.
Rudin suggests Chameleon’s Classically Elegant Chloe design, which is available in an array of the season’s most coveted colors, and is newly available in a pink blush and beige. She adds, “For the bride who may feel a bit more daring, a delicate floral lace overlay is the perfect complement for a cushion in passionate fuchsia, lively tangerine or vibrant yellow.”
Trend #3: There will be a continued “back to the basics” trend, embracing simple elegance.
For the modern bride whose aesthetic is minimalist or more tailored, Rudin offers custom-fitted suede chair covers in a rainbow of colors. To make it “her own,” a bride may add a rhinestone-accented belt or floor-length skirt.
Trend #4: This season’s wedding table also will welcome more creative looks that reflect individual tastes.
Rudin always remembers the less traditional bride, with her own distinctive style, and recommends an edgy patent leather or reptilian chair cover to complete her design story.
She also reminds brides to never underestimate the importance of seating. Rudin believes that “Chairs should heighten the detail and drama of the event setting.” She adds, “When budgets are limited, remember that the strong silhouette of Chameleon Chairs can infuse a room with bold color or a big dose of glamour and elegance.”
For more information about the Chameleon Chair Collection, please visit
www.chameleonchair.com or call (310) 787-9200. Chameleon Chairs are available for direct sale from the company or rental through the company’s exclusive distributor, Classic Party Rentals, the nation’s leading full service event rental company.
About Chameleon Chairs LLCChameleon Chairs LLC is a respected designer and manufacturer of versatile stacking chairs created to meet the ever-changing demands of the special events market. The Company does business as the “Chameleon Chair® Collection” and manufactures its proprietary products including its most recognized offering, the Chameleon Chair®. Chameleon has filed for patents covering its new products and rental methods, including its transportation system. On November 1, 2011, the United States Patent Office issued U.S. Patent No. 8,047,607, which protects the structure of Chameleon’s iconic and novel Chameleon Chair. The Company has also received federal trademark registration for the names “Chameleon Chair” and “Chameleon Chair Collection.”
SOURCE Chameleon Chairs
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MCLEAN, Va., July 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Cvent, the industry leader in event management solutions, announced today that the company’s event management and online registration system is now available on Salesforce.com Appexchange, enabling common users of the two mission-critical SaaS platforms to easily exchange and synch data. The data flow can be customized by users and it travels in both directions, which is precisely what savvy event planners and Salesforce administrators both demand in a robust integration. Cvent’s integration with Salesforce.com has gained tremendous traction in 2012 and it has already been deployed by over 200 shared clients.
“With the Salesforce.com integration, Cvent clients can satisfy the immediacy of data that a sales organization requires,” said Brian Ludwig, Vice President of Sales at Cvent. “We’re huge Salesforce.com fans at Cvent – we’ve been using world’s #1 CRM tool for more than 10 years. We’re pleased to give our clients the combined power of Salesforce.com and Cvent to manage their events, data and contacts more efficiently.”
Clients can now integrate and exchange data from the Cvent toolset that they leverage to market events, conduct surveys, collect payments and analyze results with key Salesforce.com functional areas like contacts, tasks, opportunities, and campaigns. Once clients set the mapping of fields between the two systems with a simple, intuitive data interface, two-way data exchange is quick and perpetual, and manual import and export data is mitigated.
“Our company recently added Salesforce.com integration to our Cvent account,” said Judy Graham, Corporate Events Manager at Avantair. “I was able to configure the program myself, using the detailed instructions provided by Cvent. We can easily track invitations to and attendance of events in Salesforce.com. The program is easy to use and saves us a lot of manual work!”
The integrated dataflow allows quick retrieval of leads and contacts from a Salesforce.com search that was actually executed within Cvent. Clients can activate, deactivate or change integration settings for each event, survey or eMarketing campaign. Event managers can also automate the creation of tasks when prospects or clients open event invitations, register for events, complete surveys, or attend the event.
Cvent’s integration with Salesforce.com enables event managers to streamline campaign and contact management and significantly simplify dataflow between the management tools that clients use every day. To find out more about Cvent, please visit the company’s website. To access the Cvent app for Salesforce.com integration, visit the AppExchange here.
About Cvent
Founded in 1999, Cvent is the world’s largest meetings and event management technology company and has over 950 employees worldwide. Cvent offers web-based software for online event registration, meeting site selection, event management, mobile apps for events, e-mail marketing, and web surveys, and helps over 10,000 clients in 90 countries manage hundreds of thousands of events, surveys and e-mail campaigns. The company has processed over $2 billion in online payments and has managed over 30 million event registrations and survey responses for its clients. Cvent’s client base ranges from small non-profits to large corporations, and includes over 30 companies from the Fortune 100. For more information, please visit www.cvent.com.
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