Perhaps the highest honor in individual community service is the Jefferson Award. Each year, a small group of men & women in the U.S. receive this award & enjoy a special luncheon with the President at the White House. It was an inspiring experience capturing the story of this award receipient. His story shows that small decisions can make a big difference.
When Ambassador Karim Kawar returned to Jordan after an appointment in Washington D.C., he was given a farewell party in the U.S. to celebrate his success. I was commissioned to interview an incredible collection of political VIPs, including Chris Matthew of MSNBC, former White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card, as well as many ambassadors & members of congress.
The ISES Spirit of Excellence Awards recognizes the hard word & commitment of professionals in the event industry. The event leadership wanted an engaging way to share the purpose of the awards & to inspire other attendees & chapters to participate in the awards.
Each year, the H.J. Heinz Company honors the top performers in their organization. The coveted ‘Henry Award’, named after founder Henry Heinz, represents innovation, creativity, & dedication. Rather than presenting these awards with series of PowerPoint slides with an on-stage announcer, we created a 60-second segment for each award winner that combined motion graphics, voice-over, & music. While this point in a General Session traditional tends to drag, these dynamic video segments created an upbeat tone for the event. This [...]
Five-years after Hurricane Katrina, this gala celebrated the rising of New Orleans. It acknowledged the struggles of the city, celebrated the spirit of the people, & inspired attendees to dream of a bright future. I was commissioned to create an opening film that expressed the emotional journey of New Orleans. I was also invited to speak at the gala, sharing how the filmmaking process had impacted me. I was deeply moved by the stories that were shared with me during [...]
Judlau is one of the largest heavy construction companies in New York City. They celebrated 25-years of success with an incredible party at Chipriani Wall Street in NYC. The night was a tribute to their history, passion, & teamwork and included a performance by the legendary Tony Bennett. This film captures the excitement of the event & behind-the-scenes footage of its creation. View the film we produced that was played to kick off the event Company website: www.judlau.com
One of the highlights of the annual TSE conference is the Wedding Lunch, one of the premiere gatherings of talent & innovation in the wedding industry. Some of the top event designers in the world showcase their work in galleries, providing attendees a dazzling array of visual environments. I captured footage of the installation of these galleries, which we edited on-site. This short film was played during the luncheon, giving attendees a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process.
This film represents the merging of two companies into one. Covidien, a $10 billion healthcare products corporation, recently acquired Aspect Medical. The integrated it into another of their acquisitions, Nellcor. At the first conference where employees from both companies would be together, the event producers were focused on creating connection & camaraderie. I worked with their team to develop three fun videos, one for each morning of the conference. As the attendees were registering on Sunday, we filmed them in [...]
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