I had the opportunity to check out a fantastic new event space acquired by West Coast Event Productions. The space is located at NW 14th and Overton, on the outer edges of the Pearl District.

This space can be used for events or weddings, with a capacity up to 999. There is a lower and upper space available. West Coast can provide you with many ways to decorate the space.

Planners and brides can bring their choice of vendors to the space.

Beautiful Windows cover the exterior of the building.

For more information contact Danette at 503.294.0412 or danette@wcep.com.

Pimp My Warehouse is BACK! ISES Portland is thrilled to bring you the second annual party of the season….and it’s much more than a party! Great education, great networking, see, hear, and sample the wares of some of Portland’s finest event service providers…. you DON’T wanna miss this one!

1801 NW Thurman is the spot (formerly the Norm Thompson warehouse), Wednesday April 21st from 5:30-9:00 is the time. But NOW is the time to register, so you don’t lose your chance to see what the best collaboration in the business is going to do to this space!

This year’s production sponsors and providers are:
Bravo Publications
Peter Corvallis Productions
Greenlight Creative
Henry V
Holland Studios
Hollywood Lights
Honey Bucket
The Party Place
Royce’s Prop Shop
Stages Northwest
Samantha Swaim Fundraising
Team Casino
West Coast Drape
Alesia Zorn Calligraphy

PLUS, we’ll have Live Entertainment from Vagabond Opera and DJ Anjali, and the ever-popular Crave Catering will provide amazing food and a full no-host bar!

Of course, we will have our signature networking sessions before and after dinner, and a “superpanel” educational session where our experts tell you how they did it, and take your questions as well.

Go to www.isesportland.com to sign up…. see you there!

Themes and more Themes!
The majority of planners always (47%) or sometimes (48%) use themes for their events. However, only 37 % feel extremely comfortable coming up with creative themes. Meeting & Conventions magazine have created a list of suggestions for your next event.

No Data Left Behind
“Oh, the Places You’ll Go” (Dr. Seuss)
Are You Ready for the Turnaround?
Mission Possible
No Small Role in Big Change
Plan. Protect. Prevail
CSI: Common Sense Ideas
Up, Up and Away
Capital Pursuit (Tivial Pursuit)
Driving Your Business to Success (Car-Racing School)
Coloring Outside the Lines
Winners at the Game of Business (Game show theme)

For more great ideas check out Bravoevent.com for Interactive Entertainment Ideas, Casino Parties, Team Building Activites and much more.

Meetings & Conventions Magazine, March 2010

For the third year, WCEP is proud to be in good company with the “30 Top Event Rental Companies” worldwide, as recognized in Special Events magazine’s November/December 2009 issue.

For more information: http://wcep.com/newsletter/SpecialEvents_Nov:Dec09.pdf

GreenLight Creative LLC “hits the ground running” as the Northwest’s new, premiere event lighting resource.

Finally, event planners in the Northwest have a way to go “straight to the source” for award-winning creative design, visual concepting, and AFFORDABLE, worry-free lighting solutions….and do it with minimal impact on the environment!

Greenlight who?

Dwayne Thomas, who for over 23 years steered the creative lighting “ship” at Hollywood Lighting Services and Superior Stage Lighting, has started an exciting new venture:  GreenLight Creative.  This organization will provide full service, turnkey lighting design and production for events of all types and sizes, focusing on low-energy sustainable operations.

What they offer

Rest easy….you can afford it! GreenLight will take care of the lighting nuances and technicalities so that you can focus on what you do best.  They feature a wide range of equipment through our wholesale rental partners, including watt-miserly LED, CFL, and HID fixtures.  They will also provide delivery and labor services, all tailored to fit the specific needs of each event they light:  You don’t need to lift a finger!

Expertise?  Of course. When you hire GreenLight Creative, you’ll know you are in the hands of the Northwest’s foremost expert in creative lighting solutions….so worrying about “did I pick the right equipment?” will be a thing of the past.

Sustainable?  Absolutely. GreenLight not only offers low-energy lighting solutions, but also robust “reduce/reuse/recycle” practices in its operational procedures, including purchasing clean wind power, buying earth-friendly materials wherever possible, and a constantly evolving recycling strategy.

You need RESULTS. But most importantly, they will help you deliver the results you need at your next event:  Whether you are engaging a room full of bidders at an auction, uniting a sales team at a corporate meeting, making a splash for your brand, or just trying to plan a gorgeous wedding or gala, GreenLight Creative will create a breathtaking lighting solution that you can afford!

Where to find them

Contact Dwayne for a friendly, free, no-hassle consultation at 503-970-0246 or dt@greenlight-creative.com.

Please join them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Portland-OR/GreenLight-Creative/150319623675?v=wall .

Their website will be coming soon at www.greenlight-creative.com

Join us for the ISES Holiday Party on December 1st from 11:30am-1:30pm at The Treasury Ballroom.

You’ll  enjoy a delicious lunch from Vibrant Table, important “first to know” announcements about upcoming ISES events, and of course friendly and valuable networking with the area’s premier event professionals.

ISES Portland is thrilled to announce our Holiday Gala will include a competitive Gingerbread House Building Competition. This will be one of the most memorable holiday activities you’ll enjoy this year–aside from a visit by a certain jolly red-suited fellow, that is.
Please bring an unwrapped toy to give to the Foster Children Program of Portland.

Members: $20.00
Non-Members: $35.00

Hurry!  Registration Closes on Friday, November 27th at 12:00 noon.

Register Here:

Planners that attended the Bravo! Live Showcase of the Hospitality and Meeting Industry voted for their favorite booths in the following categories:

Most Memorable Booth: Peter Corvallis Productions

Friendliest Booth: Team Casino

Best Catering Booth: Crave Catering

Congratulations to the winners!

Wow!  The 1st annual ISES Summer Soiree on the rooftop at Hotel deLuxe was a BLAST!  Everyone got into the tropical spirit with a perfect evening and a big helping hand from decorators Maria Corvallis at Peter Corvallis Production and Nick Apap from Royce’s Prop Shop.  Also, we had canopies provided by Barclay Event Rental, lighting by Hollywood Lighting Services, casino games and sound system from Team Casino, photo booth and wacky hats (fun!) by Paparazzi Tonight (check out the photos), tropical smoothies from Maui Wowi, and of course delicious appetizers and a full bar from Gracies catering….this was a great event!  We also enjoyed some hula dancing courtesy of O.H.A.N.A.  Thanks to everyone who contributed!  We encourage all of you to give these great suppliers a look the next time you are in need of the services they offer!

Check out a few of the photos to see a little bit of this event—we networked and partied and took wacky photographs all evening!!  And what a VIEW from this cool new event space, eh?  You can look for this event to be repeated annually for sure!  

See it. Believe it. Get 10% off.

PosterGarden, a leader in the world of portable displays for trade shows and events, has launched its all-new web site at www.PosterGarden.com.

And just for reading about it here on the Bravo! blog, the company is offering a 10% discount on all orders between now and Sept. 30, 2009.

The new, user-friendly site, designed by PosterGarden’s own team of designers and IT specialists, features the company’s distinctive design elements that already run through its catalogs and showroom. It’s also packed with PosterGarden’s portable display products — banner stands, popup displays, tents, flags, banners, and more — and invaluable information to help customers choose the best display for their needs.

Additionally, the new PosterGarden.com is home to news, a media kit, special announcements (like the company’s current 10%-20% discount on trade show flooring) and other valuable resources for customers and industry experts.

Visit the all-new PosterGarden.com today for all this and more. And when you place your order, enter the promotional code BRAVO for 10% off. If you have questions or would like to speak to your own Project Manager contact, Cari Goodwin at 800-707-0204 X719.

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