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March 19, 2016
EIBTM
EIBTM
For one of the sessions at EIBTM, the Global Meetings and Events Expo, attendees sat on large red stability balls. The event took place in November in Barcelona.
Photo: Courtesy of EIBTM
Sibos
Sibos
Inflatable chairs, beanbags, and traditional tables gave attendees seating choices at Sibos in Boston in September. The options reflected the theme of innovation for all the sessions that took place in the room.
Photo: Sean Ebsworth Barnes
Warwick chair, $350 for natural fabric with natural trim and $395 for white fabric with gold or silver trim, available in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, New York, and Maryland from All Occasions Party Rental
Warwick chair, $350 for natural fabric with natural trim and $395 for white fabric with gold or silver trim, available in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, New York, and Maryland from All Occasions Party Rental
Photo: Adam Milliron
Louis “O” chair in black, white, or silver, $12.75 each, available nationwide from Town & Country Event Rentals
Louis “O” chair in black, white, or silver, $12.75 each, available nationwide from Town & Country Event Rentals
Photo: Courtesy of Town & Country Event Rentals
Round About, price upon request, available nationwide from FWR Rental Haus
Round About, price upon request, available nationwide from FWR Rental Haus
Photo: Courtesy of FRW Rental Haus
A Cooler-Slash-Table
A Cooler-Slash-Table

San Francisco's Blueprint Studios has a rental piece known as the "Picnic Chill Table." The table has a built-in aluminum tray which allows it to chill drinks; the tray can also hold floral arrangements.

Photo: Courtesy of Blueprint Studios
The Breakers Palm Beach
The Breakers Palm Beach

A threesided set up gives attendees a sense of proximity to the speakers.

Photo: Courtesy of the Breakers Palm Beach
The Breakers Palm Beach
The Breakers Palm Beach

Comfort is a priority, especially during lengthy meetings, Wilde says. Offering multiple seating options can keep attendees engaged and also suit different personalities.

Photo: Courtesy of the Breakers Palm Beach
Quartz's the Next Billion: New York
Quartz's the Next Billion: New York

Quartz also experimented with seating. In the front of the room there were couches reserved for V.I.P. guests, and in the back of the room there was a row of high-top tables where laptop users could work.

Photo: Courtesy of Quartz
Quartz's the Next Billion: New York
Quartz's the Next Billion: New York

Q&A sessions with speakers continued in a designated space outside of the ballroom. The move allowed more intimate access to speakers.

Photo: Courtesy of Quartz
III Points Festival
III Points Festival

The third annual III Points Festival—focused on music, technology, and art—returned to Miami's Wynwood arts district October 9 to 11. The entrance to the Main Frame stage was constructed of illuminated poles that bounced sounds back and forth. The video sculpture was designed by artist Jason Boogie AV8 and titled "Theoretical FrameWork."

Photo: Jason Koerner
Modular Staging Systems in Washington
Modular Staging Systems in Washington
In an effort to prevent large staging and exhibit structures from ending up in landfills, Arlington, Virginia-based design firm Beth Singer Design has developed modular staging systems that can be reused, reconfigured, and resized. The portable, lightweight frames are easily customized with a variety of wrinkle-free fabric skins.
Photo: Courtesy of Beth Singer Design
Los Angeles Auto Show Infiniti QX30 Reveal
Los Angeles Auto Show Infiniti QX30 Reveal

Infiniti revealed its all-new luxury crossover with drones at a nondescript downtown Los Angeles warehouse on November 17. Drones inside each block removed the pieces one by one, surprising guests and getting the crowd buzzing.

Photo: Jeff Granbery
'At Coachella, it can be hard to get attention over the cacophony of event offerings. But for PopSugar and ShopStyle's Cabana Club hotel takeover of the Avalon Palm Springs, a dramatic art installation made from multicolor neon ribbon was both a cool way for the party to distinguish itself visually and a serious selfie backdrop for social media message proliferation. The piece was a collaboration with Las Vegas' Life Is Beautiful festival.' —Alesandra Dubin, West Coast editor
"At Coachella, it can be hard to get attention over the cacophony of event offerings. But for PopSugar and ShopStyle's Cabana Club hotel takeover of the Avalon Palm Springs, a dramatic art installation made from multicolor neon ribbon was both a cool way for the party to distinguish itself visually and a serious selfie backdrop for social media message proliferation. The piece was a collaboration with Las Vegas' Life Is Beautiful festival." —Alesandra Dubin, West Coast editor
Photo: Mike Windle/Getty Images for Popsugar
Shiraz Events helped produce Oxygen’s upfront event in New York last year. At the colorful bash, held inside the Penthouse at Dream, the centerpiece was a presentation platform topped with a 25-foot-wide, 14-foot-tall yellow arch embedded with marquee lights. The piece was modular, allowing the team to construct it and break it down in under an hour.
Shiraz Events helped produce Oxygen’s upfront event in New York last year. At the colorful bash, held inside the Penthouse at Dream, the centerpiece was a presentation platform topped with a 25-foot-wide, 14-foot-tall yellow arch embedded with marquee lights. The piece was modular, allowing the team to construct it and break it down in under an hour.
Photo: Jaka Vinsek
As part of the TED Conference’s clean, on-brand stage design, producers used oversize letters that spelled TED to serve as the stage’s focal point.
As part of the TED Conference’s clean, on-brand stage design, producers used oversize letters that spelled TED to serve as the stage’s focal point.
Photo: James Davidson
The lectern and stage setup at the Big Bang Gala at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco in June 2013 allowed easy access for speakers.
The lectern and stage setup at the Big Bang Gala at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco in June 2013 allowed easy access for speakers.
Photo: Show Ready Photo
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Hennessy returned to Gov Ball with its revamped Hennessy Highline. Festivalgoers stopped by for live mural paintings, DJ sets between performances, custom photo ops, and an interactive claw machine where fans lined up for a shot at exclusive Hennessy premiums, as well as cocktails like the Henny-Rita, Hennessy Berry Mojito, and Hennessy Pineapple. See more: Gov Ball 2025: 25+ Eye-Catching Brand Activations From the NYC Music Festival
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The Meridian International Center celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2010 with its annual black-tie Meridian Ball in Washington. There, the dessert table had black-and-white trompe l'oeil look. It included candelabras, arrangements of monochromatic roses, and—of course—copious desserts.
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Hennessy returned to Gov Ball with its revamped Hennessy Highline. Festivalgoers stopped by for live mural paintings, DJ sets between performances, custom photo ops, and an interactive claw machine where fans lined up for a shot at exclusive Hennessy premiums, as well as cocktails like the Henny-Rita, Hennessy Berry Mojito, and Hennessy Pineapple. See more: Gov Ball 2025: 25+ Eye-Catching Brand Activations From the NYC Music Festival
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