PRESS Release from Event Architects
Date Posted: January 13, 2009
For Immediate Release
Contact: Carol Gifford, 312-307-8318; Candice Warltier, 312-587-3105
CHICAGO-BASED EVENT
ARCHITECTS TAPPED TO PRODUCE LARGE-SCALE OFFICIAL INAUGURAL EVENTS
Only Chicago Firm
Producing Official Inauguration Events
January 13, 2009 -- Chicago-based Event Architects, an event
management and production company (www.event-architects.com) has been
tapped by the Presidential Inauguration Committee (PIC) to produce a
series of official Inauguration Events in Washington DC for
President-elect Barack Obama's inaugural celebration. Event Architects
is the only Chicago based event company tapped for event planning and
production of official PIC events. Details of the events follow:
- Saturday, January 17, Welcome Concert with A-list talent
- Sunday, January 18, Welcome Breakfast with A-list talent
- Monday, January 19, (3) Bipartisan Dinners at the Washington
Hilton, Union Station and the National Building Museum honoring Senator
John McCain, General Colin Powell and Vice President-elect Joe Biden,
and all attended by the President elect and Vice President-elect. Each
honoree is being recognized for his service to his country and placing
the interests of America before issues of political party
- Tuesday, January 20; Logistics surrounding the Inaugural Parade
and Swearing In Ceremony, and the hospitality extended to NFC donors
- Tuesday, January 20; The Commander in Chief's Ball - this
Inaugural Ball hosts active and retired military personnel and their
guests
Brought in only three weeks ago, Event Architects has the expertise and
ability to move large events forward quickly and in a discerning way.
Their deep expertise in event design, lighting, audio visual,
logistics, transportation, entertainment management, off premise
catering and menu design as well as budget management make them natural
picks for this exciting challenge. Event Architects is working in
partnership on these events with a Boston - based events company,
Rafanelli Events.
With just over one week to go, hundreds of details must come together.
Event Architects partners and co-founders Fergus Rooney and Gabrielle
Martinez are working overtime on all aspects of these inaugural
celebrations. All of the event designs are sleek and minimal as a
reflection of the times, as well as modern and forward thinking to mark
this new beginning for our country. Many of the floral elements are to
be reused at more than one event, and then donated to area non-profits
as just one example of the respectful use of the resources throughout
these projects.
Some Event Fun Facts:
- More than 10,000 floral buds - including roses, baby hydrangea,
poppy pods, and carnations, will be used for the Bipartisan Dinners and
Welcome Breakfast
- The Bipartisan dinners will be candlelit
- The Inaugural Committee Seal is incorporated into all event
design down to the glass cylinders holding the floating votive candles
for the Dinners
- "Wheat" as a symbol of prosperity is incorporated into the Union
Station dinner design theme
"We brought Event Architects on for their immense talent and experience
in producing large, upscale events to ensure a beautiful and wonderful
experience for our guests", said Josh Earnest, PIC spokesperson.
According to Fergus Rooney of Event Architects, "We are honored to
participate in this historic time for our country and are working
overtime to ensure exquisite venues, impeccable service and a great
celebration for all."
Live or phone interviews are available with Fergus Rooney and Gabrielle
Martinez of Event Architects. To schedule an interview and see
renderings of event set-up, contact Carol Gifford, 312-307-8318 or
Candice Warltier, 312-587-3105.
About Event Architects
When Chicago’s most venerable institutions and icons such as United
Airlines, Boston Consulting, Children’s Memorial Hospital, and Spertus
Institute for Jewish Studies entertain their customers, donors and
staffs, it is likely that Event Architects is behind the scenes
ensuring a flawless and memorable event. Event Architects is a
Chicago-based event management and production agency with ideas that
transform everyday places and routines into engaging experiences. Event
Architects has been creating inspired events since 1999, and often
teams with Event Creative as its in-house event management company. For
more information, visit www.event-architects.com.