Eagles Executive Forum 2010: San Diego, CA

It’s been a crazy several weeks! We purchased and moved into our first home, my best friend got engaged, I’m planning 11 events for 1st Global, and now wedding season is in full swing! I can’t wait for the Trusty-Bertin wedding in only TWO weeks, the Taylor-Hatteberg wedding soon after that, and then the Goldstein-Connelly wedding in September.


I finally have a second to talk about the AMAZING incentive/educational event we did in San Diego, CA at the historical U.S. Grant.

Upon arrival, I was THRILLED to be in San Diego – I was actually COLD. Anyone who has been in Texas since May knows it’s been a crazy hot summer. After getting everything set-up, the event began with our opening speaker, Chris Gardner. You might be thinking at this point, “Who is Chris Gardner, and why do I care?” You might know him more closely as portrayed by Will Smith in the Pursuit of Happyness.

We got to listen to his incredible life story (and he is funny, let me tell you!) all the while remembering that we have so much to be thankful for. We’re practically BFFs now (see below).

The décor was “Sea Style in San Diego”, so we did cornflower bluer lamour satin linens with sand and khaki napkins. Each centerpiece of white flowers was accented with floating candles. My FAVORITE accent was the seashells at the bottom of several arrangements.

The next day went off without a hitch, and the meeting was in full swing.

The off-site night was such a blast! We rented out a private yacht and held our own personal casino night. We also created a chic lounge on the top deck for people to sit with their drinks and enjoy the beautiful San Diego scenery.

I wanted the look to be very classic casino, so what other than red, black, and white to accomplish that? To ensure that everyone knew it was going to be a fun night, they entered a room full of red boas, champagne, and casino tables.

         

Red roses don’t have to be boring! Doing a monochromatic accent in a unique way will accomplish a classic, contemporary, and clean look. In love with only one flower? We can make it work! Check out what we did for the buffet tables below.

The other few days of meetings went well, and everyone had a great time. I can’t wait for our upcoming National Conference in San Antonio, TX! It will have a less swanky feel, but it will have a distinctly Texas flavor that will be to die for!

Wedding posts soon to come.

Happy Planning!