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Wanted to share some exciting news...
Last night, after 15 months of virtual performances, I had my FIRST IN-PERSON EVENT! An intimate company team building dinner at Taplin Cellars, the oldest family owned vineyard in Napa.
The entertainment portion of the evening was a surprise for the team, so the folks at Taplin put me up in their cottage which doubled as a greenroom. After a fantastic meal prepared by The French Laundry, I was introduced and performed al fresco overlooking the vineyard.
What a joy to be back!
Is this the end of virtual performances?
Well, only time will tell. But calls are coming in fast-and-furious for in-person events and it's looking good.
That's all for now. Be well.
Ghabrana Nahi is a web show hosted by Rafea Moshin of Evenement, an Event Management and Solutions Company based in Pakistan.
Honored to be featured on their 20th episode as their first international guest!
Discover what sparked my interest in magic, the challenges faced and surmounted when moving west, and how I’m currently making adjustments to meet this moment.
And of course, there’s a bit of magic as well.
We had a fantastic time and hope you’ll have a look!
History
After arriving in the Bay Area in 2012, I challenged myself to make as many connections as I could to rebuild my business. Sometime in 2013, I connected with The Elios Society, A Company of Friends for Hellenic Heritage. I joined one of their meetings and performed after their meal. It was great to connect with that many Greeks under one roof. It felt like home!
As we sheltered-in-place and my business pivoted to performing virtual shows, I began reaching out again to past clients and The Elios Society was on my list.
Planning
I approached with the idea of putting together a virtual magic show where members can connect over cocktails and an evening of entertainment.
But it was on the very first call with the Executive Director when the idea began to expand.
The owners of The Argentum Project, and Elios Society members, would put together a fabulous menu that included mezedes (that’s Greek for appetizers!) dinner, glyko (Greek sweets!), and a bottle of wine to everyone who RSVP’d for the event.
Execution
A total of 108 meals were delivered to 40 households across the Bay Area and a handful were even overnighted to the east coast arriving just in time for the show.
On Saturday, August 8th, attendees simply heated and enjoyed their meals with family in the comfort of their own homes. And at 7:30 PM everyone logged onto Zoom for the show.
Each meal also came with a deck of playing cards, generously provided by the Eldorado Reno. Yet another member of The Elios Society stepping up to make the evening a success!
Why did each member need a deck of playing cards?
Well, VIRTUAL DECEPTIONS, is a highly-interactive experience with guests participating directly in the show!
It was a fantastic time and we had a blast!
Are you looking for a virtual magic show to create a truly unique experience for your association, organization, or group? Let’s find a creative solution that will suit your needs.
Recently, I was approached by a division of Thomson Reuters that was launching their new brand at a financial services conference in San Francisco.
The newly named division, Refinitiv, sponsored the evening’s networking reception and they asked me to help with two things:
First, it was long, two day conference and they wanted to provide the cocktails, entertainment, and fun for the evening.
And second, they wanted to ensure attendees were aware of the transformation, why they changed, and what their new capabilities were.
After gathering information via phone conversations, emails, and their marketing materials for the event, I set upon connecting the dots.
Combining the powerful visual metaphor inherent in magic with some of the big ideas Refinitiv wanted to get across — transformation, re-branding/re-birth — is the most creative part of this process and I love it!
And here is the result that evening…
See those faces? That’s genuine wonder, excitement, and surprise attendees are experiencing and in that moment they are incredibly receptive to Refinitiv’s message.
Are you planning to sponsor a cocktail reception, hospitality suite, or kick-off meeting? Launching a new product or making an announcement? Perhaps you want to create an experience that will effortlessly open the minds and hearts of your audience to your specific message or brand?
Well then, let’s talk.
PS - And if you’re curious to see a “down-and-dirty” rehearsal of the piece I came up with for Refinitiv, let me know.
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One of my favorite corporate holiday events took place at The Gotham Club.
Located inside the out-of-town scoreboard -- that's right, INSIDE THE SCOREBOARD! -- at AT&T Park, The Gotham Club is an elegantly appointed bar and private dining area.
Members gain easy access to the Club via a private entrance and are directly connected to The Bullpen. There's also a secret game room, with a billiard table and bowling alley.
The Gotham Club is members-only and you can learn more here. Can't wait to visit again!
Thanks to Rosecrest Special Events for having me there.