
A draped entryway created a welcoming environment from the main door of the convention center directly to the registration area.
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The blue, black, and orange color scheme extended to the lounge areas of the reception space.
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A decor piece of saxophones and crystal orbs hung from a light in the center of the check-in area.
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PRG used blue and orange lighting to illuminate the main dinner hall.
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PRG lit the central ceiling treatment in blue and adorned it with gobos of the ball and sponsor logos.
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Hargrove set up the main stage in the center of the dinner tables to make the expansive convention center space seem more intimate.
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Fox Ventures designed a mix of tall and shorter centerpieces all using orange and white flowers accented by votives around the base.
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For dinner, Centerplate served filet of beef paired with a lobster tail, polenta, spinach, and a malice carrot, asparagus, and red pepper bundle.
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Dessert was raspberry mascarpone mousse cake with a raspberry sauce and fresh berries adorned with a branded white-chocolate disk.
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Comedian Dana Carvey entertained after dinner with a politics-filled routine targeted at the Washington audience.
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Jim Belushi and the Sacred Hearts Band wrapped up the night.
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The saxophonist silhouette adorned all the signage for the silent-auction tables.
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