4. Entertainment Industry Foundation’s An Unforgettable Evening

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The Entertainment Industry Foundation’s An Unforgettable Evening benefits the Women’s Cancer Research Fund, and is typically held in Beverly Hills in February. The 15th annual event took place on April 18, 2012 to accommodate the schedules of honorary chairs Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks, and Kate Capshaw and Steven Spielberg. Next: February 2013
The Entertainment Industry Foundation’s An Unforgettable Evening benefits the Women’s Cancer Research Fund, and is typically held in Beverly Hills in February. The 15th annual event took place on April 18, 2012 to accommodate the schedules of honorary chairs Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks, and Kate Capshaw and Steven Spielberg. Next: February 2013
Photo: Donato Sardella

Following the premiere of The Amazing Spider-Man in Los Angeles in June, guests headed to an outdoor party designed by 15/40 Productions. The premiere party's central bar in the round got a reptilian look inspired by the film's villain.
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Simulcast of the event was available in all the conference's partner spaces around the Long Beach Performing Arts Center. In an area known as a "social space" (pictured), attendees collaborated in the main lobby under the wall with this year’s speaker headshots.
Photo: Robert Leslie
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The light installation "Magical Underwater Thinking With Scott Watson" beckoned guests to take a whirl through its colorful pieces.
Photo: Marla Aufmuth
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Artist and TED fellow Candy Chang hosted the "Before I die..." wall, collecting the hopes and dreams of TEDActive-goers throughout the week.
Photo: Marla Aufmuth
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Inside the show lounge at TEDActive, cozy beanbag seating allowed attendees to watch the TED2012 simulcast from Long Beach.
Photo: Marla Aufmuth