Danielle O'SteenRentalsGender WarsTaking place simultaneously, Fight Night and the Knock Out Abuse Against Women gala gave the guys and gals what they wanted, then brought the sexes together for a gender-neutral after-party.November 11, 2008TabletopBreath of Fresh AirFor its annual benefit, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation created a three-part program for its guests: a cocktail reception, a seated dinner, and an on-site nightclub.November 5, 2008Programming & EntertainmentWhite NightsWith entertainment ranging from a staging of Romeo and Juliet to a hip-hop dance troupe, the Harman Center Gala post-performance dinner was clean and simple.October 30, 2008Food TrendsGilt ComplexThe Washington Performing Arts Society employed an 18th century royal court decor for its annual season-opening benefit, which complemented a performance by German concert violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter.October 13, 2008Event Design & DecorCelebrity AppealThe Dyslexic Dreams Foundation took its design cues from the Mandarin Oriental's decor, but kept the benefit's message at the forefront with portraits of stars who suffer from the learning disability.October 10, 2008Event Design & DecorWho Does Fantastic Flowers on the Cheap?September 24, 2008Gifts & SwagRichard Avedon Exhibit Focuses on Political PortraitsSeptember 8, 2008Experiential Marketing, Activations & SponsorshipsForever YoungTo energize the AARP Life @50+ National Event & Expo, some 400 corporate exhibitors pampered the 25,000-person crowd with active games and free stuff.September 8, 2008Social EventsMonuments and MilestonesTo start its three-day 50th anniversary conference, AARP gathered members for a picturesque event on the National Mall.September 5, 2008Social EventsDestination DC: 2007 Was Strong for Washington; Conferences Helping in 2008September 3, 2008Previous PagePage 3 of 18Next PageTop StoriesSportsSee Inside Sport Beach—The Game-Raising Activation That Had Everyone Talking at Cannes LionsStagwell's buzzy experience returned for a third year, its biggest build yet.New York12 New Venues in New York for Summer 2025 Meetings and EventsEvent Production & FabricationWorldPride DC: How Event Organizers Created a Safe Space for the LGBTQ+ Community in the Nation's CapitalEvent Tech & ToolsEvent Tech Check: Cool New Tools for Attendee Engagement, Destination Sourcing, and MoreBrands & Event ProsIndustry Innovators 2025: 10 Brands That Took Experiential Marketing to a Whole New Level