The recently renovated Sheraton National in Arlington hosted our December Holiday Party complete with complimentary parking, carving station and dessert buffet. The panoramic view of the city from the Galaxy Ballroom on the top floor was spectacular. It set the stage for Program Chair, Sara Muchnick and committee to create a wonderful balance between holiday merriment and professional education. Carolers (special thanks to Stacie Steinke, Make-A-Scene Music and Entertainment), cookie decorating (compliments of Design Cuisine) and camaraderie further enhanced the holiday spirit.

“Ring in the GREEN Year”, a cutting-edge topic presented by green event experts Lori Hill of lori hill event productions , inc in DC and Kevin White, CSEP, of Empire Force Events in NYC was packed with ideas about incorporating green into our events and our lives. Eric Hertsch of Frost Lighting, Inc. said that for the past six months he has been heading towards the green path and that learning more from Lori and Kevin reinforced the message. He now " understands the full scope of our actions, the magnitude of the entire footprint our industry is leaving and what we can do." Eric now sees green events not as an extra expense, but as an opportunity to add value to the services he offers.