Almost done with November. I can't Believe how fast the time goes when your working here at MKG. November was full of fun events and I am glad I got to work on the Cipriani event. What a beautiful venue they have at their 42nd street location. The event went smoothly as does all our events. A personal favorite moment of the night was when the ceremony was over and Ms lady Bunny started the after party. We all danced it up and had a great time as we watched Ms Zeena Divanni strut her stuff on the stairs. We all danced for about an hour and didn't want to leave the dance floor because the music was oh so good. 

Back at the office everyone is getting their talent ready for the retreat. I cant imagine how some of the performances will turn out, we have alot of talent here at MKG. But besides preparing for the talent show everyone has been pretty busy with events. The interns have been working in collaboration with Lizzie and Diane for our clients at Leahman Maupin . We really want to fill that space with some holiday events. We all called over a few hundred companies requesting their event planners contact information in hopes of getting some emails. It was all a numbers game because with a combined effort we managed to get over a hundred contacts for our email blast.Im confident that we will get some positive feedback. I hope this work makes Diane and Maneesh very proud. That's all for now. Hope everyone has a great retreat.

Just another typical day at work....

Projects!

Hello all!

As everyone knows, me and fellow interns are working on our intern projects. In December, we'll unveil our work for everyone to see! But, until then, a sneak preview as to what's been going on.

Among other tasks, we each are putting together this event from start to finish. From catering, to venue research, to lighting and sound, design, decor, props.... it's a lot to juggle! Fortunately, it's teaching us quite a bit about the underworkings of every event we've helped out with/attended/heard of around the office. Above all, it's been a great way to learn more about some of our vendors -- and hopefully find some new ones!

This week, our "clients" should be looking over our second round of design -- decor and furniture and props -- which we've all been working hard on. I'm excited to see how Robert and Rachel's design is coming together. Although we work side by side, we're often engrossed in our own projects to take a moment and appreciate each other's work.

So... hold on to your hats -- come December, we'll blow you away with our fantastic presentations! : )

Winna

Come one, Come all to Lehman Maupin!

With the phones ringing off the hook MKG Productions has been in fast and furious mode, entering brand new and exciting terrain in the world of event planning. Speaking of new and exciting, MKG has recently taken under its wing the Lehmann Maupin Gallery. Located at 540 W. 26th Street this gallery is nothing short of amazing. A trendy alternative to the typicall raw space, Lehmann Maupin emphasizes style and elegance with their beautiful artwork displayed throughout the gallery. Accommodating 300 standing or 215 seating and separated into two gallery spaces, Lehman Maupin is the perfect space for any occasion. The private gallery at the rear of the venue provides a great area for intimate gatherings or company meetings. The venue is fashioned after an industrial loft design, featuring beautiful travertine floors and museum hight ceilings with skylights. The exposed ceiling gives the space an industrial feel, another attribute unique to Lehmann Maupin. Additionally, there is a large balcony overlooking the grand gallery which not only provides an amazing view but is also perfect for lighting and a DJ. Not is only the gallery a great venue for parties but is also fully accommodated with an in house kitchen in the basement, perfect for catered events. Please be advised that this is not your normal, gloomy basement! It is a large finished basement useful for storage and extra work space, an incredible addition to this unparalleled venue. I HOPE YOU ENJOYED YOUR VIRTUAL TRIP THROUGH HEAVEN ON EARTH AT THE LEHMAN MAUPIN GALLERY! :) 

Hello all, its been a while since my last entry, sorry to keep you all waiting. October was full of exciting things for MKG including events, office birthday parties,and even an amazing cocktail party by one of our preferred catering vendors Creative Edge. We went over to the Creative Edge headquarters after a day in the office and were warmly welcomed by their creative team. We all got the chance to sample some of their newest and innovative hors d'ouvres , each extremly delicious and unique. My personal favorite was the fabrachi eggs filled with guinness beer and served with little mini bagel eggs with pepperoni. The cocktails were nothing short of amazing bliss, I believe I started with the mango Mojito's. Then we were all guided on a tour,which reminded me of Willy Wonkas Chocolate factory through the creative edge kitchen. It is quite a process to prepare innovative and creative food, and quite tempting to eat everything in site.

Our events this month were all over the place and done with great team effort. We had the Dig It events in LA, San Fransisco , Boston , and New York. The green initiaitve put forth by timberland for this event is something MKGers were proud to be a part of , not to mention how well we worked with our headquarters being in New York and our team throughout the country. Our other local events included CME at Rockefellar center and The Andaz hotel launch event. Kelly Markus is no longer with us but we wish her well and hope to see her in the future. 

Besides our fabulous events and cocktail parties we also got the the opportunity to celebrate some MKGers birthday's right here in the office. A Mariah Carey themed extravaganza for Zen, a legally Blonde fiesta for Lizzie and a great Indian Food get together compliments of Maneesh. Who said our creativity stopped when our the events are over. I have to say when you work long and hard its nice to be surrounded by people who take the time out to make your day brighter. Its just the MKG style. 

Newcomers!

So, a lot of new faces have come into the office in the past few weeks. I'd like to welcome newcomers, some of which are returning folks, to the MKG team! I'm especially excited to see how easily you guys have integrated here, getting right down to business as if by second nature. Your hard work and team efforts are an inspiration to me and fellow interns - we're all looking forward to working with you and getting to know everyone through upcoming fall events. : )

In the same note, September has quickly flown by, October is upon us, and the end of the year is rapidly approaching. The MKG team has shown me what an amazingly capable and phenomenal team is, one I am thoroughly excited to be a part of in every capacity. With a new intern project on the horizon, I'm thrilled to execute a few ideas of my own and get a true sense of event production from start to finish. It's a big project, but a big thank you all in advance for already having shown us the ropes by including interns in your day-to-day projects and being the fabulous, creative thinkers and hardworkers you are!

Goodbye September, Hello October

As September comes to an end it really feels like fall is upon us.  As we look back at the month past , I think we can all be proud of our accomplishments over the last thirty days here at MKG. The highlight I think for almost everyone was most likely The William Rast event. The level of hard work and patience from everyone exceeded that of prior events and projects. It was just the nature of the event. Not saying that prior events didn't take 100% from MKGers, but this event was exceptional and the first of its kind on our end. 

As October rolls around we all will once again be faced with new challenges. Alot of us will be out of the office for the Las Vegas event for Glaceau. I wish Lanie, Jeff, Lauren and Tina all the luck with that event. I also hope they have time to see Cher. You cant go to Vegas and not see Cher(business trip or not).But in all seriousness doing an event outside your city , or comfort zone takes an MKGer. So it's guaranteed to be no sweat. 

In the mean time , thanks to everyone for making September an incredible learning experience for me . I hope everyone has an even better month in October then they did in September. Let's go MKG.