DESIGN

With Andy Warhol art on the walls of the atrium, Eric Michael and Jack Lucky used a 1970s-inspired color palette of bright orange, yellow, pink, and neon green. Perfect Settings provided linens in each of these colors to create alternating color blocks from table to table.

Yours Truly Lighting and Decor added an ambience to each room with uplighting, plus texture gobos, in a few spaces in the same color palette.

The Rotunda had a Mexican-themed look with white and gold linens accented by tall green, red, and yellow tulip centerpieces on each table.

The candelabras on each table held an unusual floral combination of white orchids and succulents—a combination of the masculinity of the room and femininity of the white flowers and linens.

Gold rosette chair covers matched the napkins on each place setting.

Add a rock ’n’ roll vibe with tabletops from Max King Events that are made to look like acoustic and electric guitars. The tops can be used on 30- or 42-inch stands. The handcrafted tabletops are available in 12 designs. Prices start at $85.

The cocktail reception took place in the rotunda. Two lounge areas had lamp shades bearing the colorful, horizontal streaks that decorate the facade of the "Fast Forward ... Inventing the Future" exhibition.

The 2011 In Style and Warner Brothers party got a luxe, library-inspired look. This year, designer Thomas Ford is expected to give the party an underwater look and feel.

Solutions With Impact topped tables with tall lamps wrapped in animal prints at the African-themed Michael "Pinball" Clemons Foundation gala for Free the Children in March.

In February, Corinthian Events topped a table with a Ping-Pong ball-filled glass lamp at Big Night 11, the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay fund-raiser.

Ten-foot fringe lampshades added thematic flair to the lounge areas, where lava lamps glowed on end tables.

The Flower Firm's decor included oversize lampshades emblazoned with a photo of an Amur tiger. Sound Investment's lighting created a leafy, jungle-like canopy on the ceiling of the tent.

In an effort to cut down on printed event materials, the Eventi Hotel has launched its P.S.A.V. Mobile Meeting Manager, a customizable mobile app that turns any conference guest’s smartphone or tablet into an interactive resource, hosting information such as the agenda, speaker lists, attendee lists, a map of the hotel, amenities, social media platforms, and more.

Town & Country Event Rentals' "Kaleidoscope" collection offers colorful pieces to punch up any event space. Look for hanging Moroccan-style lanterns and sumptuous furniture groupings.

After last season's supermarket blitz, Karl Lagerfeld's Chanel show returned to the Grand Palais, this time with attendees entering into a streetscape "Boulevard Chanel" to celebrate female—and fashion—power. For the  September 30 event, Villa Eugenie built a 427-foot-long runway, flanked by façades soaring some 82 feet into the air that mimicked life-size Haussmannian buildings. Scaffolding across one façade supported the runway lights while "standing room" guests were kept behind faux metal police barricades.

Road signs at the entrance not only established the theme of a road trip, but also gave guests directions to the various stations set up inside Cedar Lake for Old Navy's spring 2015 preview.

The clothing and other products were displayed in three thematic vignettes, each representing a different month in the spring season. One section, dubbed "City Break," held Old Navy's collection of early spring items—described as a West Coast prep collection inspired by weekends in the city—and props associated with urban environments.

The decor in the City Break area included park benches on which clothing and accessories were displayed.

Adjacent to the City Break vignette was the first of the event's food stations, a farm stand designed to recall what travelers might find on the side of country roads.

To emphasize the farm stand concept, the menu included mini chicken potpies, individual portions of maple pecan pie and lattice-topped apple pie, vodka lemonade, and vodka Arnold Palmers. Guests could also make their own trail mix, putting scoops of treats into branded bags. MKG came up with the concept for the catering experience, working with the road trip theme for inspiration.

Another roadside detour was a photo booth, which allowed guests to choose a road trip-theme backdrop. The prints of the images could be stamped to look like postcards.

The second vignette grouped items together under the banner of "On the Road," easy, indigo-hued styles designed to be layered. Brand reps were on hand to speak to the collection, which encompasses womenswear, menswear, and clothing for kids—all priced under $60.

To emphasize the on-the-road theme, items in the section were displayed on camping cots alongside journals and backpacks.

Next to the second clothing display was the other food station, a cutout of an Airstream-trailer-turned-diner-car intended to evoke traditional roadside Americana. On the menu were bite-size hot dogs in mini brioche buns with ketchup or mustard; porterhouse beef burgers with cheddar cheese; burgers made with a black bean patty and guacamole; and spiked milkshakes made with bananas, chocolate ice cream, and rum.

Another spot in the venue was dedicated to the final clothing display, playfully dubbed "To Warmer Places" and filled with boho styles in warm pastels and coastal prints inspired by the boardwalks. As such, props included sun loungers and bottles of soda.

The final stop at the event was a booth where, after answering a few questions, guests received recommendations for weekend road trips in the New York area, including where to visit, eat, and stay. Suggestions included photographing "outdoor-sculpture selfies" at Storm King Art Center, bites at the museum's café, and dinner and accommodations at Roundhouse at Beacon Falls.

Poison performed at the first party, where silver tufted seating and billowing black drape lent a retro '80s glam look.

888 Brannan, the home of Airbnb and Pinterest served as the home of the first BizBash San Francisco celebration.

A grand entrance by Anna Marie Events welcomed guests to the first-ever event at 888 Brannan. The creative installation showcased the "ABC's of Events."

BizBash staff members greeted attendees upon arrival at 888 Brannan for the celebration of the BizBash launch in San Francisco.

San Francisco-based brass band Brass Mafia walked through the audience to bring attention to the speakers on the stage.

BizBash C.E.O. and founder David Adler thanked Bay Area attendees for welcoming BizBash into their market with open arms.

Richard Aaron, president of BizBash, welcomed guests to the celebration. He was joined by BizBash's vice president of sales, West Coast, Mandana Valiyee, and San Francisco market manager Marina Storonkin.

Select San Francisco advisory board members including Anne Marie Rembold, owner, Anna Marie Events; Damon Guidry, global events strategist, Adobe; Elaine Jennings, president elect, ISES Northern California; Joni Binder, committee member, State Department Fine Arts Committee; Jennifer Lee Witherington, vice president of sales, Mana, Allison & Associates; Valerie Ulrich; Lucas Schoemaker, president & executive chef, McCalls Catering & Events; Johanna Walsh, co-founder, Twirl; and Oleg Nakonechny, senior manager, convention services, San Francisco Travel; were joined by Shannon Gurley, founder of Gurley Event Designs, Jon Retsky, owner & lead designer, Got Light, BizBash C.E.O. and founder, David Adler, and BizBash president Richard Aaron to celebrate the launch of BizBash in San Francisco.

Rye on the Road created custom cocktails for event attendees including the BizBash Swizzle and the Airbnb.

Some of the Bay Area's top event organizers came together to celebrate the intersection of events and technology at the one-night event.

Blueprint Studios showcased the latest trends in event design for spring with this colorful lounge.

Participatory elements were encouraged at the BizBash celebration, as event attendees welcomed BizBash to San Francisco with notes on a chalkboard table created by Blueprint Studios.

A 20-foot BizBash installation in front of a living wall set the perfect backdrop for the event.

Goody Goodie served up merengues, chocolate chip cookies, and other treats to party guests.

Lumi Lights dancers projected BizBash logos and guests' company logos (including Google and Apple) as part of their performance.

A surprise CYR hula-hoop performance closed out the night.

Throughout the night, guests shared their excitement about the BizBash launch in San Francisco.

More than 700 event producers including planners from tech-giants Google, Apple, Twitter, and Adobe, joined BizBash to discover the latest trends in events and to celebrate the launch of BizBash in San Francisco.