Let Illusions Rentals & Designs help you with your next social event. Whether it be tents, tables, equipment or chairs, Illusions can make your event breathtaking. Illusions provided a magnificent tent for the wedding listed below. Read on for more! Enjoy!
Chicago and Minneapolis
TWO destinations. TWO weeks apart. TWO Different Conferences.
ONE HUGE SUCCESS!
Meetings Plus Team is currently on site in Minneapolis working at the Minneapolis Convention Center having just finished another conference at McCormick Place in Chicago, September 20th thru 23rd, 2009. What a success that one was! I managed all of the food and beverage events for CSCMP to include: two VIP Parties, Hospitality Suites, Preconference breaks and meals, VIP Board Dinner, VIP Chairman’s Reception, etc. at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place as well as major receptions, meals, and breaks at McCormick Place West for well over 2,000 attendees.
Elaine Dagen (Our Vice-President), Marisa Roberge and Sandra Torrez (Our Event Specialists) all arrived safely in Minneapolis last Sunday – October 4th to begin preparing for NSHMBA’s Annual Conference that kicks off on Thursday – October 8th and culminates with the Brillante Awards Presentation and Entertainment on Saturday – October 10th. Both Elaine and Marisa have worked very hard to coordinate this event.
The finale will feature a special performance by Latin Star, Alejandro Fernandez, who has sold over 15 million copies in over 20 countries. Sandra, has coordinated all the food and beverage services as well as many other logistical pieces for their numerous sessions and company meetings. Our team has worked NSHMBA’s Annual Conference for several years and with our expertise, knowledge, attention to detail, enthusiasm and passion for this meeting, it is sure to be a success again this year! Stay tuned for more details!
SPECIAL NOTE TO ALL: I am constantly reminded how really fantastic our own team is at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center after working in other Centers around the country. We have been the in house caterer there for 38 years producing and creating “memorable” events for all the groups that come to our Center. What moves us ahead of the rest besides our wonderful food and service is our attention to detail, creativity, inability to accept nothing less than perfection for each and every event, attitude of all of our staff and the knowledge that we are a company that “gets it” and are willing to go that extra mile to ensure that everything we touch is the very best we can do.
By: Kathy Clark, Director of Operations
Here are some things to keep in mind when planning a fall or winter event:
- Check the weather forecast continuously beginning 2 months before the event. If you are really concerned about your event, start checking the weather every day beginning 4 weeks before the event!
- If you think you may need a tent – call and reserve a tent as soon as possible. If it doesn’t rain, you may lose your deposit but that’s a lot less than losing your entire event in a torrential down pour!
- Don’t forget flooring: If it’s raining outside will your guests be walking in mud? Illusions Rentals has flooring options you may want to consider
- In case of cold weather: consider umbrella heaters for localized areas such as patios or small-tented areas. Large tents may require a larger heating system.
- If you are hosting an indoor event: Will you guests be walking into your event in the rain? Consider tented walkways into the venue, tenting a parking area or carpeting near the entrance to prevent slippery floors throughout the event.
Best of Luck with your Fall and Winter events and be sure to call Illusions Rentals for assistance with your rain plan. 210-223-2742 ask for Laurie!
