Asset Management Finance

Inaugural Conference

Asset Management Finance hosted an inaugural, three-day conference in November 2008, at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay, just outside of San Francisco, California.  This event brought together the partners of AMF, their clients and leading industry experts for a series of meetings, discussions and networking social functions, which proved to be the perfect formula for success.  The highlight of the conference was a keynote speech, delivered by award winning actor, economist, writer, journalist and teacher, Ben Stein.  This event is sure to become an annual one, as all client and partner feedback was extremely positive!

 

The Wharton Club of New York

Joseph Wharton Awards Dinner

The 2008 Joseph Wharton Dinner was hosted by the Wharton Club of New York on October 2nd at The Pierre Hotel. Over 250 guests attended to pay tribute to the honorees including Bill Mack for Lifetime Achievement; James Tisch for Leadership; Gene Falk for Social Impact; and Michelle Peluso for Young Leadership. Event Chair Randy Weisenburger, Wharton Club President, Kenneth Beck, Emcee Bill Griffeth of CNBC, and Dean of the Wharton School Tom Robertson, were all in attendance and spoke about the current economic crisis while also highlighting the achievements of the the evening's honorees. 

Blurb

Three-City Book Symposium

Blurb, a leader in online photo book design and print-on-demand publishing, held a series of 3 events in San Francisco, London, and New York from mid-September to late-October 2008. The program, dubbed Photography.Book.Now, consisted of a symposium, social meet-up components, and included an award ceremony for the competition with the same name in SF.

 

 

San Francisco 

At the first event in San Francisco, the company’s home base, guests gathered in the swinging nightclub and beloved landmark Bimbo’s in North Beach. The symposium brought together speakers from various perspectives (publisher, designer, photographer) to discuss the modern photography book movement.

 

Following the symposium, guests were able to browse the Book Salon where the Photography.Book.Now contest winners and honorable mentions were thoughtfully presented on bookshelves for easy reading. The meet-up gave guests a chance to network, have discussions with other artists and explore the Blurb books, which were the centerpiece of the event.

 

The award show pointed the spotlight on the contest winners through elegantly simple video montages of the open books. The winning books represented an eclectic mix of subject matter from gardens to bridges and were presented to art students, amateurs and professional photographers alike, showing the versatility of the Blurb product.

 

 

London

The PBN event in London was held at Delfina, a restaurant-by-day, art gallery-by-night venue with a uniquely industrial twist located in Southwark. In a city where Blurb is less well-known, a big PR effort was made to draw in the right audience. The meet-up was packed, and the guests devoured the Blurb books as well as charming British finger foods.

 

 

New York

In New York, the PBN event fit seamlessly into the New Museum’s own mission and collection. The meet-up was constructed in the lobby less than 30 minutes after the museum closed to patrons, but still had the crisp and clean look of a permanent exhibit. Guests were drawn by the enticing location, and were captivated by the Blurb books as well.

 

The PBN event series was a huge success, drawing in new users to Blurb, and generating profitable sales on their website after each event. Discussions have already begun in order to develop the event into a bigger and better enterprise for Blurb in 2009. 

 

Highline Capital

2nd Annual Investor Day

Highline Capital, a leading US hedge fund, held their 2nd annual Investor Update at The Times Center in June, with a meeting in the theater followed by a reception in the gallery space. A new addition to this year's event, Paint The town Red created three 'Genius Bars' -- sleek and stylish customized kiosks located throughout the gallery. Each Genius Bar was devoted to a key business area -- Operations, Research, and Investor Relations -- and the exhibit-style design ensured that sessions were open, and interactive.

 

Children's Book Council

Children's Choice Book Awards

The Children's Book Council celebrated its first annual Children's Choice Book Awards honoring children's book authors as part of the Children's Book Week. The event recognized Al Roker of the Today Show by presenting him with an Impact Award for his influence in implementing the Al's Book Club for Kids. The adult reception was kid-inspired with fun passed hors d'oeurves such as bite sized PB&J and grilled cheese sandwiches with a shot of tomato soup! After the award show attendees were pleasantly surprised with a dessert reception with passed cotton candy, marshmallow with shots of chocolate, and unique bite-sized desserts.

 

 

The Women's Bond Club

2008 Merit Award Dinner

The Women's Bond Club held their annual 2008 Merit Award Dinner at Pier Sixty on April 29th. Over 750 guests attended the event to network and celebrate their colleagues and Rising Stars. At the Merit Award Dinner both current and future women leaders in the finance field were honored. 26 Rising Stars were singled out by their firms as women who have achieved significant success despite the fact they are still in the earlier stages of their careers. At this year's annual event, PTTR created a customized set design on the stage in order to bring this event to the next level. This year's Merit Award winner is Karen Peetz, Senior Executive Vice President, The Bank of New York Mellon. Event host, Brady Dougan, President of Credit Suisse, sponsored the Merit Award Dinner.

 

Elizabeth Arden

691 5th Ave. Store Launch

Catherine Zeta Jones, spokesperson of Elizabeth Arden, unveiled the 691 5th Ave store opening on March 6, 2008 which was produced by the Paint The Town Red (PTTR) production team. PTTR planned a breakfast at the St. Regis for the press followed by the cutting of the ribbon in front of the store which created International media buzz. Branding was an important element to this event which was incorporated in every detail from the ribbon itself to the customized carpet and barricades. PTTR was able to manage all the logistical aspects of this event without a hitch. Obstacles presented themselves when planning an event on 5th Ave but there was nothing that PTTR was unable to overcome from securing the city permits to making sure the timing of the event was right on point.

The Toy Industry Association

2008 Toy of the Year Awards

The Toy Industry Association held their 2008 Toy of the Year Awards at Pier Sixty in February, honoring the best toys from the previous year in 12 categories, and kicking off the International Toy Fair at the Javits Center. Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen of LEGO was inducted into the Toy Industry Hall of Fame.

The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association

Adrian Awards

Over 1,000 people attended the The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International's annual Adrian Awards at the Marriott Marquis in January, recognizing the industry's best work in advertising, PR and web marketing, and the Top 25 Most Extraordinary Minds in Sales & Marketing. Special awards went to hotelier Ian Schrager & Laura Davidson of Laura Davidson PR.

MF Global

Annual Holiday Party

Paint The Town Red worked with MF Global to create, develop, and execute their Annual Holiday Party. This year's venue of choice was Buddakan, an Asian-themed, bi-level restaurant located in the Meatpacking District. Helping to transform the space was great decor, specialty entertainment, and a completely customized built-in stage.