Giants Enterprises took home another Esprit Award at the annual International Live Events Association (ILEA) LIVE ceremony in Austin, Texas, this past Saturday, August 13, for producing MPI’s 2015 World Education Congress (WEC) Opening Night Celebration held in San Francisco.
More than 2,000 attendees flocked to the Barbary Coast-themed event at PIER 48 across the cove from AT&T Park on Aug. 1, 2015. The event was said to be loaded with everything intriguing and bizarre—from aerial artists and stilt walkers to trash can bands and performances covering a century of music.
For delighting MPI members with a “Circus of the Unique and Strange,” Giants Enterprises won in the “Best Event for a Non-Profit Organization” category beating out 14 other entries.
“We are thrilled to have won an Esprit Award and sincerely appreciate the recognition from the ILEA voting committee,” said Stephen Revetria, senior vice president of Giants Enterprises. “Producing an Opening Night Celebration for experienced meeting planners with high expectations is no small task.”
The annual WEC is MPI's signature event through which top-rated education, networking and business opportunities are delivered to the meeting and event community. WEC participants are immersed in a program designed to energize and inspire to reimagine what's possible within meetings and events.
“Simply put, the Opening Night Celebration was flawlessly executed,” said Paul Van Deventer, president and CEO of MPI. “Our WEC attendees were captivated by the diverse array of entertainers.”
Established in 1995, The ILEA Esprit Awards program is a globally recognized awards competition that honors the exceptional professional achievements of individuals and organizations from across the ILEA membership, representing all facets of the event. For over 20 years, the ILEA Esprit Awards program has been one of the most dynamic, multi-disciplinary events industry awards programs, attracting an exceptional range, depth and quality of entries. This year, the Esprit Awards attracted 326 entries.
“The ILEA Esprit Awards are not only an incentive for inspiration and a catalyst for personal potential and professional growth, but an opportunity to celebrate the collective talent and success of the entire events industry,” said Lauren Rini, specialty programs manager of ILEA.
Working hand-in-hand with Giants Enterprises, San Francisco Travel helped to orchestrate the entire three-day, city-wide convention. San Francisco Travel organized logistics ranging from hotel accommodations to maximizing the use of Moscone while showcasing San Francisco.
With the win, Giants Enterprises continues its string of success on the international stage. Since winning its first Esprit in 2009, the San Francisco-based company has collected a total of seven Esprit Awards.
