A Family Reunion With Unexpected Connections
by Todd Gerrish on Aug 8, 2022 7:54:15 PM
Our family reunion brought us to Bethel NY this summer as it was the only place we could find a house on a lake that was big enough and available. Bethel, NY just happens to be the town where the original Woodstock concert took place in 1969. While a family reunion is technically a “v …
Avoiding Event Mishaps: Checklists Are Critical to Manage Your Event
by PORT on Jul 15, 2022 8:00:00 AM
Celebrities and performers of every type frequently make news for their demands at venues, both ahead of and during shows. These “riders” or checklists are a set of requests that the entertainer sets as criteria for their performance.
Event Planning: Where’s the Bathroom?
by PORT on Jun 21, 2022 6:09:30 PM
Being the team behind the scenes for events big and small, there is always a long list of questions that need to be answered. Lots of questions between ourselves and the event managers during the planning – timing, location, goals, objectives, attendees, etc. But part of that planning …
Virtual Meetings: The Virtualization of the Meeting Industry
by PORT on Jun 15, 2022 12:31:38 PM
The United States has finally mostly returned to the pre-COVID-19 pandemic normal. However, one aspect of the “new normal” from 2020 and 2021 is sure to endure – virtual meetings and videoconferencing. Many businesses now understand that they can save money and operate at least as smo …
How a Single Brown M&M Could Cancel Your event production
by PORT on Jun 6, 2022 4:56:49 PM
Stories Of “Misdemeanor Excess” of Celebrity Riders Celebrities from all types of entertainment frequently make the news for the “riders” or checklists they have regarding their personal preferences for their need to have things “just right” for them, including anything from room temp …
MFA Council Party - Summer indoor outdoor lighting
by PORT on Jun 4, 2022 3:39:50 PM
We were thrilled to create a summer rooftop party atmosphere in the Shapiro Courtyard at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. With a 4-hour time crunch for setup (and a priceless Chihuly glass sculpture to avoid!), we rigged nine runs of 120-foot festoon strings a full 30 feet above the e …