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1. National Geographic Debuts Exhibit With Chinese Dragon, Tented Lounge

2. Obama's First State Dinner Calls on Marcus Samuelsson, Jennifer Hudson

3. 8 New Venues for Washington Holiday Parties That Won't Break the Bank

4. P.C.M.A. Honors Wardman Park, Fairmont at First Nighttime Annual Meeting

5. Art Basel Preview: New Convention Center Layout, Giant Beach Structure for Audi

6. New Moon Premiere Beckons 10,000 People and 2 Live Wolves

7. Eldon Luxury Suites: Spacious Penthouses for Receptions

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Morgan Loft Penthouse: Temporary Venue for Holiday Season

Sustainable Label Opens SoHo Pop-Up With Community Center Sensibility

Clinique and Teen Vogue Bring Young Women to Beauty Tour, Send Them Online

Masked Raconteurs Tell Tales at Moth Ball, and I Have a Blast

Gap, Banana Republic, American Eagle Open Stores With Musical Performances

MoMA Gets Suitably Whimsical and Macabre for Tim Burton Tribute

3 New Hotel Restaurants for Business Entertaining, Private Groups

Nintendo Launches New Mario Game With Look Back at Franchise History

Scripted Models Play Up Key Notes at Victoria's Secret Fragrance Preview

Ad Age Looks to Boost Conference Interaction With Beer Tasting, Lounge Seating

FROM LOS ANGELES

American Music Awards Begin With Redesigned Arrivals, End With Downsized After-Party

Bouchon: Thomas Keller in Beverly Hills, With Indoor/Outdoor Dining, Private Room

Us Weekly Takes to Voyeur With Scantily Clad Models, Burlesque Feel

6 New Venues for Los Angeles Holiday Parties

New Moon Premiere Beckons 10,000 People and 2 Live Wolves

$4 Million MOCA Gala Breaks Fund-Raising Records

Chrysalis Benefit Cuts Ticket Prices in Half, Draws Same Crowd

MOCA Gala Spawning Arty Online Auction—Including Gehry's Hat for Gaga—Through November 30

Wende Museum Closes Wilshire for Cold War Anniversary Celebration

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News Archive for Miss America

EVENT REPORT 02.06.09 8:00 AM

Congressional Quarterly Recalls Rat Pack at Press Club After-Party

Congressional Quarterly's "Coconut Grove" after-party
Photo: Patrick Gerard Ryan

In an effort to bring guests a touch of glamour and memories of happier times, Congressional Quarterly looked to 1950’s Hollywood for inspiration for its after-party following the Washington Press Club Foundation’s 65th Congressional dinner. Both events were held Wednesday night at the Ritz-Carlton Washington, with 300 attending CQ’s retro bash.

“It’s my favorite period in history. And with these economic times, it’s hopeful to return to a romantic age,” said CQ director of marketing and special events Constance Witherspoon, explaining the “Coconut Grove” theme. To save money, CQ produced the annual event in-house this year. MORE >>

Congressional Quarterly, Washington Press Club Foundation, Miss America

EVENT INTELLIGENCE 04.29.08 11:05 AM

Lessons Learned From Planning Pageants

Contestants at a Universal Royalty pageant
Photo: Courtesy of Universal Royalty Beauty Pagent

It’s not all glitter and gold lamé for the pros who coordinate beauty pageants. While the contestants have their hearts set on a sash or a tiara, these multitasking planners are juggling anxious competitors (and parents), bus time lines, and sometimes even buckets, if a gown-drenching downpour threatens to wreck the big day.

Don’t get lost in translation. “You’re dealing with girls from all over the world, and there are cultural and language barriers,” says Lark-Marie Anton, director of marketing and PR for the New York-based Miss Universe Organization. “For instance, if you’re trying to explain to someone from a Latin culture that they have to be on the bus by 6 o’clock, 6 might mean 6:30 to them. It might mean come at your leisure.”

Be willing to tweak convention. “The girls were so eager to be shown in a different light,” says Dave Brunetti, executive producer of Miss New York, a franchise of the Miss America organization. “This year, I added a sequence where they had to wear work clothes, weekend wear, or other everyday garb. It was terrific watching them step out of the conception they had of themselves as pageant girls. They wound up in jeans, blouses, real clothes. One gal came in a hooded sweatshirt and workout pants, and it made such an impact because it perfectly represented her personality.” MORE >>

Miss Universe, Miss America, International Mr. Gay, Miss Hawaiian Tropic, Universal Royalty

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