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This new ELEVATE SERIES celebrates Event Architects’ commitment to elevating brands and event experiences. It also is a nod to our butterfly mascot! Basically the ELEVATE SERIES will pay homage to anything that is “fly” or actually can fly. (We’re having some fun with our figurative and literal word play.) Today’s post celebrates a phrase you rarely hear around Event Architects’ offices (because there is nothing we ever deem impossible), the phrase, “When pigs fly.”

Host to some of NYC's chicest and most exciting events such as the iconic New York Fashion Week, Bryant Park seemed like the perfect place for EA’s Business Development team to tour and spend some time brainstorming events we could develop in the space.  The coolest part of exploring this venue was finding some of the most unexpected and unique spaces that are perfect for a variety of events!  

We were inspired by so many different pieces of the Bryant Park puzzle. First, there are the elements that make it a community space, such as people of all ages interacting together while utilizing the chess boards, bocce courts and well-stocked outdoor children’s reading room. Then there are the natural elements of Bryant Park; the beauty of the greenery surrounded on three sides by the hustle of the city life and on the fourth by the history of the New York Public Library. And finally, Bryant Park has its own trendy, pop cultural side of it where you will find the tents that house New York Fashion Week and pop-up events such as the Southwest Porch. 

Who would have thought that the EA crew would be frequenting to Seattle as often as we have in the last few months? Fresh off a return a week ago, another EA team is traveling back to the city at the end of the week for a presentation. A couple weeks ago, I traveled with two of our Sales Managers, Kat Greis and Lucy Stratton, to attend the 2009 Microsoft Vendor Showcase in Redmond. While we were there for business, we didn’t miss an opportunity to take in the sights, culture, and of course, the tastes of Seattle. Be sure to check out highlights from Pike Place Market here. 

Who doesn’t look forward to the holidays? Lights, music, presents and parties! But if you’re the one tasked with planning your company holiday party, my guess is that you often end up feeling more like the Grinch then a kid on Christmas morning. From searching the city for venues and caterers to worrying about themes and entertainers, while all trying to fit it in to a budget that would even make “The Office’s” party planning committee laugh, you can easily get burned out and lose sight of the season.