For the first evening, the ballroom was transformed into an elegant awards gala space that included dinner, awards and after party for guests of Sybase. The entire ballroom was draped in black velour with an overlay drape of shimmering copper organza.

Custom ceiling chandeliers were created of strands of metallic gold string drape. Dining was laid out in two levels throughout the ballroom. One elevated level was created with plum velour banquettes, espresso chivari dining chairs and elegant crushed linens in bronze with midnight blue appliqués.

Around the perimeter of the space were groves of white birch tree trunks that were uplighted in a soft amber tone. Florals on the dining tables were created in high and low centerpiece designs, in shades of hot orange, burnt orange, and amber tones.

Flickering candle walls held an abundance of votive candles as a backdrop to the evening’s event.

Due to inclement weather, the second evening was moved to tented spaces on the terrace, overlooking the spectacular mountain views of Deer Valley and Park City.

The evening was created to be a casual, but elegant affair in tones of cream, with florals in whites and blues.

Guests were entertained by Grammy Award winning songwriter Kurt Bestor, with his 23 piece orchestra, 25 voice chorus and 15 ‘Children of Light’ from the 2002 Winter Olympic Games held in Utah. Entertainment was spirited and had Olympic overtones, with flaming contemporary Olympic cauldrons placed throughout the event space.

The evening’s event ended with a fireworks display overlooking the breathtaking canyon view below. Guests were thrilled with the event setups over the two day’s events; giving them a unique experience in the western U.S., high in the Wasatch Mountains.

Lounge Areas with White Furniture and Accents

A very clean, white-on-white design was implemented, with accents of eco green throughout the space. Clean white display cases were combined with white lounge furniture and fresh lifestyle graphics in each area.

Product Information Area

As anchor points throughout the space, ‘greenwalls’ were created with various textures of greenery in a vertical eco wall that also held way-finding graphics. Elegant, tightly clipped shrubbery and topiary was used throughout the space with living plants. The expo also combined an internet café to educate attendees on social networking tools available to them for business application, as well as an experiential theater.

Eco Greenwall with Lifestyle Graphics

The event hall included a beautiful view and natural daylight from a window wall that extended the entire length of expo, with a breathtaking view of the Potomac river.

Event Area Facing the Potomac

The space was also a fitting backdrop for Shaklee’s closing party after dark; which included a military men’s chorus, rock band, dancing and fireworks over the Potomac.

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