The New Scope

Starting off the New Year with a bang was exactly what 166 guests did on Tuesday, January 16th at the National Press Club in Washington DC. Among the 10 + new members that stood to introduce themselves that evening was Lynn Biondi of KaBloom Fallsgrove who partnered with Donna Felter of Gala Cloths to compliment the reception rooms of the Press Club with mango linens and an assortment of brilliant floral arrangements. Guests kicked off the evening with a heavy cocktail reception featuring favorites such as roasted leg of lamb, lobster bisque, crab cakes, ceviche and risotto with parm wheel to name a few.

Guests then moved into an inspiring program where they were wowed by pictures of events produced by industry giant Richard Carbotti and his two sons. The captive audience sat in awe with minds racing for an hour listening to stories of how these events came to be. No doubt they would have stayed longer, but not to worry, Richard will be back in March as a guest speaker at the Northeast REC the DC chapter is hosting. Register today!

The evening ended with a crowd favorite Ice Cream Sundae bar, the second of many new interactive treats guests will be able to create for themselves, as well as flavored coffees. The crowd hung around until almost 10pm schmoozing with friends, while most previous events have been empty by 9! A special thank you to Larry Glatt for photographing the event, please see his pictures on the link below, and Cara Lanza of the National Press Club for hosting the event of the year.