Why Use HelmsBriscoe?

The way HelmsBriscoe services work:

• We are first and foremost “advocates of our clients” and our goal is to assist you with planning triumphant events.
  
  
• We qualify your needs and base on the specifics you provide will begin to search for all the hotels that would be the most suitable matches to your meeting criteria and have it back to you in a full report within 48 hours in most cases.
  
  
• We assist you with your contract negotiations to deliver you with huge cost savings. We are quite familiar with the hotel lingo and know what to ask for in your favor.
  
  
• Our services are 100% free of charge to you & your organization as we are compensated for through the hotels marketing budget. Our involvement does not impact your rates in a negative way, we only impact your experience in a positive way…time wise, investment wise, and partnership wise. We take pride in working with you as your partner and helping you achieve the utmost success.
  
  
• We can be as involved or not, depending on what your needs are. We can coordinate your site visits, we can also be a great resource for all your additional vendor needs as we have a highly accredited group of vendors that we do business with (i.e. speakers, event production, audio visual, off premise activities, city tours etc…)
  
  

I don't know about you, but I am always looking for ways to provide my clients with excellent service.

I used Farrah Tauvaa with HelmsBriscoe for my groups room block and the service was awesome.  She can be reached at:


http://www.helmsbriscoe.com/bio/ftauvaa
Cell: (626) 482-8484
Phone: (800) 397-0054
Fax: (888) 397-0558

Tips To Plan A Corporate Event

To plan a successful corporate event, there are many steps involved. Because corporate events are our business, Beverly Harris Weddings & Events knows how and when to execute each and every step. Take advantage of our years of experience and leave all the details of your corporate event to Beverly Harris Weddings & Events!

Next, you should think about what type of event would suit your group. Is this corporate event for employees only, or are family members invited? Do you want to incorporate team building? Do you want to base it on a theme? Beverly Harris Weddings & Events has many outstanding picnic themes to choose from and we are open to ideas you may have. However, a theme is not necessary to put on an extraordinary corporate event. One-of-a-kind entertainment, delicious food to dine on, a family friendly environment to socialize in and of course, attention to detail are all important ingredients for a fantastic corporate event.

Extraordinary entertainment is essential in keeping your guests happy at the corporate event you’ve planned. Consider the age range of the people who will be attending. If your corporate events typically include your employees’ family members, make sure you include plenty of entertainment for children. But don’t leave out the adults.

Serving a well thought out menu is definitely a priority for corporate events. Do you have special dietary needs? No problem. Do you want to plan a lunch for your management team? We will provide whatever service you choose!

The last step is to promote your corporate event so it is well attended by everyone from your CEO, to your management to every other employee. Beverly Harris Weddings & Events will provide flyers for you to distribute, outlining the awesome day you’ve set up for your company. The flyer will also include directions to the site you’ve chosen and a list of what to bring (swimsuits, towels, entry tickets, etc.) Rest assured your guests will not leave a corporate event produced by Beverly Harris Weddings & Events disappointed.

Of course there are so many details to take care of from beginning to end when hosting a corporate event and that is what Beverly Harris Weddings & Events is for. When you ask Beverly  Harris Weddings & Events to take care of your picnic or corporate event, you can be sure that our team of professionals are here to plan and execute your corporate event down to the last detail. The hardest part for you is deciding how much fun to have!

What You Need To Know About Audio Visual Equipment

Here's some great information I got from Ezine Articles

When you rent or use audio visual equipment, you may also need audio visual staging as well so that your presentation can be fully viewed, in a safe way, by your audience. Many services that rent the equipment out will also rent staging as well, but this is not always the case, and you will want to find this information out well in advance of your event. There are other things that you need to know and consider as well.

How will your audience be spread out in the venue? How your audience will be positioned during your presentation often determines the exact type of staging that is required. Be realistic, and of course, if possible try to visit the venue where the event will be held well in advance. Also consider how the staging will affect the sound and lighting quality.

Do you need some height for your audio visual staging? Most staging will give you height, but how much height you need will matter a great deal. You do not want your event to get started only to find that the people in the front are looking straight up to see your presentation, while the people in the back can't see anything other than the back of other participants heads. Visit the venue and determine exactly how much height is required.

How much security is needed for the equipment? Often the staging for the equipment will play a role in the security of the equipment as well. This is security in terms of protecting against theft, in some venues, as well as protection from damage caused by the movement of people. Do you need staging that plays a big role in security as well?

How sturdy does the audio visual staging need to be? How much does the equipment weight? Will there be anything other than the equipment on the staging? Will people be moving near the staging? You don't want your staging and your equipment to tumble to the floor during your event, so you need to select staging that has the sturdiness that you need.

Can you rent what you need? Again, not all equipment rental services also rent staging materials, and you will need to ask this question. However, in cases where the service does not handle staging, they often have a relationship with a company that does rent this type of material, and they may even be able to arrange a discount with this other company for you as well. So, if the service you are using for the equipment does not also rent out the staging, be sure to ask for recommendations before striking out on your own to obtain the staging.

When you need audio visual staging, as you can see, there really are several things that must be taken into consideration before you select the equipment that you need, including the audio and video equipment. Make sure that you have a definitive idea concerning what is needed for your venue, and work with a qualified Audio Visual Hire sales representative to ensure that you do indeed end up with what you really need.

Balboa Bay Club Newport Beach Upcoming Wedding Location

Today I met a client at the Balboa Bay Club in Newport Beach. The hotel's holiday decorations were absolutely stunning. I wanted to share photos of the gingerbread house.

Hawaiian Themed Birthday Party

This was no ordinary birthday party. The birthday boy not only requested a Hawaiian-themed design, but he also requested to have the party right in the center of the building he built. This way he and his guests could enjoy his latest project. It was a wonderful party!

 

USC Town & Gown Wedding: Lina & Javier

Before Lina and Javier hired me to help in their wedding, I had never heard of USC Town and Gown Banquet Center. It's a fabulous place to have a wedding reception. There's a gorgeous lobby with a fireplace, historical marble posts and beautiful chandeliers. Lina and Javier were a wonderful couple to work with and I wish them a life filled with happiness!

My 2009 Favorites

* Diana and Daniel's wedding showcased on Style Unveiled. http://lastyleunveiled.com/dianaanddaniel

* Being voted in the Top 5 of one of the best businesses in the Inland Empire by Myfoxla.


* Meeting new people and working with people I've worked with in the past. 


* Most of all, working with my wonderful clients this year. 

I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and Happy New Year!