Ride For Life - Benefiting the AIDS/Lifecycle 9
July 17th, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact
Angelica Limcaco
ILLUMINATE COLLECTIVE
310-940-4420 phone
818-908-2237 fax
info@illuminatecollective.com
ILLUMINATE COLLECTIVE INVITES YOU TO TAKE A “RIDE FOR LIFE” - BENEFITING THE AIDS/LIFECYCLE 9
A Fundraising Event at AREA in West Hollywood on Tuesday, July 28th
(Los Angeles, California, July 15, 2009) – Illuminate Collective (www.illuminatecollective.com), a full-service creative boutique, is teaming up with AIDS/Lifecycle (www.aidslifecycle.org) to produce the “Ride for Life” red carpet fundraising event benefiting AIDS/Lifecycle 9. “Ride for Life” will raise awareness for the annual 7-day AIDS/Lifecycle bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles. A percentage of the proceeds will go to the AIDS/Lifecycle 9, which is co-produced by the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center and the San Francisco AIDS Foundation.
AIDS/LifeCycle raises funds to support the HIV/AIDS services that the LA Gay & Lesbian Center provides. Often these services are provided free of charge to persons who would otherwise not have access to HIV health care. These are restricted funds and the money raised by AIDS/LifeCycle participants only supports HIV related services. The Center provides pharmacy services, mental health counseling, HIV testing, health education and prevention, diagnosis counseling and case management referral, at-risk youth counseling, HIV specific medical care (through the Jeffrey Goodman Special Care Clinic), and addiction counseling.
Special guest Michael Barron, Director of AIDS/Lifecycle, will be in attendance to present information on behalf of AIDS/Lifcycle. Current and past AIDS/Lifecycle participants will also be available to answer questions, provide information, and offer guests attending the event a special discounted rate to participate in next year’s AIDS/Lifecycle 9, June 6th-12th 2010.
The first 200 guests to arrive the night of the event will be treated to complimentary gift bags with products provided by event sponsors. Guests will also enjoy an hour long open bar from 9 pm to 10 pm sponsored by Infuzhuns (www.infuzhuns.com) and Miller’s Gin (www.millersgin.com). Live entertainment will be provided by recording artist Destenee (www.destenee.com) and The Perry Twins (www.perrytwinsmusic.com). Our proud event sponsors include Crunch Gym (www.crunch.com), Equality California (www.eqca.org), ClubPlanet (www.clubplanet.com), Steve Jordan Acceleration (www.stevejordan.com), 4-rth Sustainable Fashion (www.4-rth.com), and Mizrahi Diamonds (www.mizrahidiamonds.com).
About The AIDS/Lifecycle:
AIDS/Lifecycle is a fully supported 7-day bike from San Francisco to Los Angeles. It’s a life-changing ride—not a race—through some of California’s most beautiful countryside. The AIDS/Lifecycle is co-produced by the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center and the San Francisco AIDS Foundation which is designed to advance their shared interest to end the pandemic and human suffering caused by AIDS.
About Illuminate Collective:
Illuminate Collective is a full service creative boutique based out of Hollywood, CA. We specialize in the concept/design, development, and management of customized event productions for the beauty, fashion, entertainment, hospitality, nightlife, lifestyle, and leisure industries. Combining years of experience in specialized fields of expertise, members of our executive staff have functioned as consultants, owners, and advisers for a number of nationally recognized corporations. Drawing from an established network of proven industry leaders, Illuminate Collective assembles customized creative teams best suited to address the specific goals for each event. Building on an unparalleled portfolio of top tier advisers, partners, and projects, our mandate is to provide unique, memorable, and creative solutions that manifest the vision of our clients.
Choosing the Right Event Specialist
June 25th, 2009
Let’s face it; we’ve all attended great events and not so great events. There are those events that you’re glad you produced and or attended and then there are those that leave you wondering why time and money was spent to put the event together in the first place.
I, myself, have attended the latter recently. Can you image going to an event that had a great concept but when you walk in, the first impression was dirty, dark and dingy even with all the great production, talent and decor. Not a good first impression right! Imagine how others attending the event felt? Do you think that they will attend the next event? What about the client? Chances are you’ve lost your client’s faith and damaged their brand and audience base because no matter what anyone says, first impressions count.
Being involved in choosing the right location with your event specialist is very important, so be involved and choose wisely. Also your event specialist must have the same vision and goals in mind. If the event specialist doesn’t care enough to ask about your audience or brand, then run the other way. How can your event be successful if there is no thought put into your audience and demographic needs?
There are many events specialist who claim to be the best and some are truly great but there are many more who don’t care about anything else but financial rewards. It’s a shame for those who have been victims of greedy, so called, event specialist and planners and thanks to the few true event specialist, the true professionals, who maintain dignity and integrity and care about their clients’ objective and vision.
THE CASTING LOUNGE
June 15th, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact
Angelica Limcaco
ILLUMINATE COLLECTIVE
513-305-2317 - phone
818-908-2237 - fax
info@illuminatecollective.com
THE CASTING LOUNGE—JUNE 25, 2009
A Novel, Invite-Only, Networking Event
For Casting Professionals and Represented Talent
Tired of talent showcases? Here is something new!
The Casting Lounge premieres June 25th in West Hollywood. This event will bring together casting directors, associates, assistants, and represented talent in a relaxed, social environment on one designated Thursday evening each month. The Casting Lounge is a production and trademark of Illuminate Collective (www.illuminatecollective.com), a full service creative boutique.
The inaugural Casting Lounge will be held at the sophisticated Café La Boheme (boheme.globaldiningca.com) in West Hollywood from 8 p.m. until 10 p.m. Event attendees will be on a strict “invite-only” list to ensure an intimate, comfortable atmosphere. At 10 p.m., the event will be opened to the public for the remainder of the evening. Please contact Illuminate Collective for further information or to request involvement in future Casting Lounge sessions.
About Illuminate Collective: Illuminate Collective is a full service creative boutique based out of Hollywood, CA. We specialize in the concept/design, development, and management of customized event productions for the beauty, fashion, entertainment, hospitality, nightlife, lifestyle, and leisure industries.
Combining years of experience in specialized fields of expertise, members of our executive staff have functioned as consultants, owners, and advisers for a number of nationally recognized corporations. Drawing from an established network of proven industry leaders, Illuminate Collective assembles customized creative teams best suited to address the specific goals for each event. Building on an unparalleled portfolio of top tier advisers, partners, and projects, our mandate is to provide unique, memorable, and creative solutions that manifest the vision of our clients.
Event Planning: Not as Simple as People Think
June 4th, 2009
As an event specialist in Los Angeles, CA, I receive calls from various acquaintances and friends who want to produce their own events. They call me with a ton of excitement, thinking that producing an event is easy, but they forget about all the details involved. In order for the event to be memorable and successful there are fundamental elements that must be observed before you create an event.
When I was an executive of a well-known hotel chain, I dealt with the events department weekly. I realized then that it was not easy by any means. Through this experience, I realized my role as a Director for the hotel was not my passion, the event-planning world was!
I learned a lot form this experience and by working with them on events it opened my eyes. This is what caused me to make the life changing experience to start my own events management and production company. I want to share my experiences and help those who have the same questions on event planning. Check out my next blog where I will go over the steps to the fundamental elements for your next event.
Today’s Event Relevance
May 28th, 2009
In this day and age, society is all about instant gratification and limited human interaction. Facebook and Twitter allows us to follow what our friends and family are doing without actually having to talk to them. Even cell phones have been reduced to only being used for text messaging because the act of talking to someone is entirely too personal.
But even with today’s outstanding technological advances, there is no substitute for the value of networking and sharing with others, in a personal environment and face-to-face. It is astounding how something as simple as coming together for a common purpose changes how people feel. Whether or not they realize it, creating this kind of environment envelops people and influences them consciously and subconsciously.
In conclusion, some of you out there might not be comfortable going to an event. Just remember that each and everyone of us should do something that scares us every day. Just go in with a smile and an open mind. You will be surprised how many people you will meet with similar beliefs and ideals, not to mention how much it will benefit your business and personal life.
AKA Talent Agency’s 10 Year Anniversary Press Release
May 19th, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact
Angelica Limcaco
ILLUMINATE COLLECTIVE
310-940-4420 phone
818-908-2237 fax
info@illuminatecollective.com
ILLUMINATE COLLECTIVE IS TEAMING UP WITH AKA TALENT AGENCY IN CELEBRATION OF AKA TALENT’S TEN YEARS OF STELLAR SERVICE IN THE TALENT MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY
Anniversary Event at The Hollywood and Highland Center, June 1
(Los Angeles, California, May 18, 2009) – Illuminate Collective (www.illuminatecollective.com), a full service creative boutique, is producing the Ten Year Anniversary Celebration for the AKA Talent Agency (www.akatalent.com). The AKA Talent Agency has prided itself in representing a wide range of talent including theatrical, commercial, voiceover, youth, and unscripted/experts/hosting talent in the entertainment industry. No matter the casting needs, AKA Talent can meet the demand. They represent A-list celebrities and young up-and-coming talent. AKA’s talent has been used in commercials and live events with voice actors featured in animated film and books-on-tape. They have a broadcast quality voiceover booth with Voicebank capabilities, while AKA’s unscripted/experts/hosting division boasts one of the best program/production packaging teams in the industry.
On June 1st, Illuminate Collective will be celebrating AKA Talent Agency at The Highlands (www.thehighlandshollywood.com) at Hollywood and Highland from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Although the event is going to be invite only, all ages will be permitted.
About Illuminate Collective: Illuminate Collective is a full service creative boutique based out of Hollywood, CA. We specialize in concept, design, development, management and custom event production for the beauty, fashion, entertainment, hospitality, nightlife, life-style and leisure industries. Over the past several years, our team has acted as consultants, owners and advisors for nationally recognized corporations. We are an established network of proven industry leaders, assembling our teams based on the specific vision of each client. With an unparalleled portfolio of top tier advisors, partners and projects, our mandate is to provide creative solutions to manifest the vision of our clients.
Illuminate Collective’s Official Blog is Active
May 19th, 2009
Hello Illuminators,
Well it has taken some serious blood, sweat, and tears (most of the tears coming from our executive assistant Ryan) but the Illuminate Collective Blog is fully functional. While blogging is something that is new to us, we hope that our admiring public will be patient through our growing pains. Now that this blog is up and running we would like to share some of its benefits with our followers. First off, the blog will be a great source of information on all Illuminate Collective’s upcoming events and promotions. We will post our press releases and links to pages that cover our company’s events. Secondly, this will be a place to view information on our clients, charities and strategic partners. Whether it be news or promotions, our team will be able to post information here. Lastly, we will be able to discuss industry news. This will consist of any new or growing trends within the event planning and non-profit industries. We will also provide tips for planning and producing your own events.
Welcome to the official blog of Illuminate Collective!
May 6th, 2009
We look forward to hearing from you soon! Check back regularly for updates.
