The Make-a-Wish Foundation of South Florida’s gala at the InterContinental Hotel Miami was built around an “Imagine” theme. Event producer Bruce Sutka based the decor on the music of the Beatles, including “All You Need Is Love” and a circus scene for “Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite.” Tribute band Beatlemania performed after a live auction called by Pamela Anderson, who later walked the runway with designer Richie Rich. More photos are on BizBash.com.
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA Volume 8, Issue 1 Spring 2010 © 2010 BizBash Media On the Cover To launch its newest A8 model with a big statement in an unconventional environment, Audi created a 45,000-square-foot temporary structure called the Art of Progress pavilion to showcase the car at Art Basel Miami Beach. Photographed by Elizabeth Renfrow for BizBash
FROM THE EDITORS 9 Conversation starters READERS’ FORUM 11 How do you recharge after a big event?
PHOTOS: MANNY HERNANDEZ
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THE SCOUT Flexible seating Dining tables for rent Resources for corporate picnics How do you entertain guests on a car or bus ride? Decor and activity discoveries Trend spotted: Greenery as event decor Thrillist’s offline events Innovative box lunches Event planners Jennifer Schwartz and Andi Dyal
25 What to do with summer associates VENUES 26 Miami restaurants with alfresco event space 27 Six of Orlando’s most anticipated new venues EVENT REPORTS 31 Super Bowl parties from Maxim, Gatorade, Tide, and more 34 Art Basel’s exhibitions, satellite fairs, and sponsored parties 36 Rally for Kids With Cancer’s fund-raising scavenger hunt 37 The two-part YoungArts Gala 38 From Las Vegas: The Consumer Electronics Show
40 From Los Angeles: Productionheavy Golden Globe parties 42 From Orlando: The Disney marathon 43 From Chicago: Second City’s 50th anniversary weekend 44 Coast to Coast: pop-ups from across the country 46 From Toronto: The Interior Design Show’s Italian-themed kitchen party
48 South Florida’s Top 100 Events A roundup of the region’s biggest annual undertakings 54 Break the Meeting Mold Innovative solutions for keeping meeting attendees energized THE DIRECTORY 59 New venues TED KRUCKEL 64 Rules for breakfast entertaining
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