Once again Backdrops Beautiful participated in the Holy Cross Mothers Guild Fashion Show & Luncheon on April 27, 2013 by donating a backdrop to their event. We donated our London Skyline 2 Backdrop. This years theme was A Knight in London.
They are a group of mothers at Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, CA that raise scholarship funds for students who have lost a parent. It is a very worthy cause that we are privileged to participate in.
Giving back comes in many forms! February remains the month associated with love. Our CEO Ilana Goldstone paid a visit to her hairdresser as usual, however this time she felt like she needed a change and so she requested to have 5 inches cut off. Her hairdresser found that to be quite drastic! But then Ilana had an even better idea and decided to donate 12 inches to a non-profit organization called LOCKS OF LOVE who use the hair to make wigs for children with cancer! So you may do a double take, next time you see her!
WHAT IS LOCKS OF LOVE?
Locks of Love is a public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children in the United States and Canada under age 21 suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis. We meet a unique need for children by using donated hair to create the highest quality hair prosthetics. Most of the children helped by Locks of Love have lost their hair due to a medical condition called alopecia areata, which has no known cause or cure. The prostheses we provide help to restore their self-esteem and their confidence, enabling them to face the world and their peers.
The possibilities of how you can help people in need are virtually endless because how you spend your resources or time giving back is completely up to you. What other non-conventional ways have you giving back to help someone?
We would like to thank everyone who visited our booth! It was fantastic seeing old friends and meeting new event industry professionals. We had so much fun capturing pictures of everyone in front of our backdrop via our partner Open Air Photobooth.
We received a tremendous amount of positive feedback for both our City Skyline White Backdrop on stage and for our Cotton Club Backdrop in our booth. Our backdrops are crafted with the notion of different venue heights and are adaptable by simply folding away the excess. We continue to offer our one of a kind service, custom backdrop rentals. Our design possibilities are endless! We either carry your backdrop design to meet your conference/event objectives or you can be unique and creative with a backdrop design of your own. Our backdrops will help you keep your event simple, but stunning or take it a higher a level by adding another layer of creativity. Please remember to stay calm and backdrop your event!
Below are some of our favorite booths at #TSE2013
A big shout out to Jackie Becker of Quest Drape for all your support!
Backdrops Beautiful is excited to Exhibit at the 2013 Special Event Show in Chicago, IL.
Please join us in booth 813, January 16-18 at Chicago’s McCormick Place (www.thespecialeventshow.com) and learn about our latest backdrop inventory. Make sure to stop by the TSE Stage Live and check out our new Chicago inspired backdrop on display.
Our customer service is second to none and we always go the extra mile to help our customers. A few weeks ago, our customer Michele Rubino was in distress because of an issue with not receiving one of the backdrops she expected. We first learned about the incident the evening before her event which made everything a bit more of a challenge for us. After reviewing all our options, we decided to jump on a plane and hand-deliver the backdrop. Michele was shocked to learn that we would do something so out of the box to help her have a successful show.
At Backdrops Beautiful we value our customers and we will do everything we can to deliver on our product. We will go up and beyond to earn your continued business to ensure a long-term successful partnership.
Here’s a testimonial from our valued customer Michele Rubino:
Dear Backdrop Beautiful,
I just wanted to write and let you know how pleased I am with not only your product but your amazing customer service as well! When there was a major snafu with one of our drops (no fault of your company), Backdrops Beautiful FLEW a backdrop to us on a commercial airline so we would have it for our production of “Cinderella”. Your backdrops were indeed beautiful and so was the service! Everyone there was friendly and helpful! We will be returning for our next big production for sure! Thank you for making “Cinderella” a truly enchanted experience!
Michele Rubino – Executive Director | Ahwatukee Children’s Theatre
Last week I attended the 2012 BizBash Florida Expo & Awards in Fort Lauderdale. This one-day event is the Florida’s largest gathering of event and meeting professionals, with over 1,500 attendees and 130 exhibiting vendors.
This was our third year exhibiting and it was an exceptional expo for our company. Our main objective was to generate sales leads and raise awareness of Backdrops Beautiful in the event industry. To help achieve these goals, we purchased a 20’x10’ booth in the exhibit hall to showcase our hand-painted backdrop. “Seeing is believing,” which is why we always display the actual product our customers can expect to receive when renting from our company. This gives attendees an opportunity to see, touch and feel our backdrops and we’re able to answer any questions they might have. Our backdrops tend to attract attendees into our booth and sometimes line up to take photographs with their colleagues.
Within the first hour of the show, I observed quite a bit. Most notable was that trade show exhibitors appear to all fall somewhere along one of these two categories: exhibitors sitting behind their booths, not making eye contact with anyone, texting on their cell phones and waiting for attendees to approach them or exhibitors approaching attendees with open-ended questions related to their pitch! Many exhibitors offered giveaways to help attract attendee’s interest or provided a unique experience at their booth. We offered a free Kindle Fire and enhanced our booth with some of AFR’s Crystal Collection furniture pieces (thank you Tricia). Some exhibitors gave away an excess amount of swag, whether it was pens or eco friendly tote bags while others hired great looking models. However, I can see how certain attendees might find this patronizing or otherwise offensive.
BizBash provides a playground for networking amongst the other exhibitors. I have been able to meet the most amazing people in the event industry and establish strong business relationships. Last year I was fortunate enough to be across from Quest Drape and had the opportunity to meet Jackie Becker and her team. This year I was in need of some pipe and base and some black drape. At the last minute I reached out to Jackie and without hesitation she had my back. A big shout out to Jackie Becker from Quest Drape!
In addition to generating sales leads, there are many benefits to participating in the BizBash Florida Expo & Awards. We increase brand awareness, strengthen our relationships with existing customers and are able to keep up-to-date with emerging trends and event technologies. And after all, “seeing is believing” and BizBash provides an engaging platform where attendees can experience firsthand what vendors have to offer!
This Valentine’s Day give from your heart to help save a life. Backdrops Beautiful is sponsoring a heart transplant for a patient in Ethiopia. As we move forward on this journey, we will share our path with everyone, bringing you face-to-face with the patient through our very own experience.
HOW WE GOT INVOLVED:
Shaun Goldstone is the reason why Backdrops Beautiful is sponsoring a patient in need of a heart. If you’re wondering if he’s related to our owner Ilana Goldstone, you are correct. Shaun is one of Ilana’s two sons; Shaun is the youngest, Jonathan the oldest. Shaun graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with high honors in June of 2010. He graduated with a Bachelors of Science in molecular and cellular biology and has taken a year off to make a difference in Ethiopia before going to medical school. He joined JDC’s world-acclaimed medical director, Dr. Rick Hodes in his home town of Addis Ababa as his assistant were he provides medical care to patients of all religions and ethnicities, from all over Ethiopia.
Dr. Rick Hodes is an American doctor who has dedicated over 28 years of his life serving the underprivileged in Ethiopia. Dr. Rick Hodes mainly treats spine, cardiac, and cancer patients. At the moment, there is no known explanation of why Ethiopia hosts an abundance of patients with tuberculosis of the spine. As far as cardiac issues, they’ve encountered almost everything including a patient with Ebstein’s Anomaly which is an extremely rare condition. From the Mother Teresa Clinic in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Dr. Hodes sends his patients to either India for cardiac surgery or to Ghana for spinal surgery.
WHY WE GOT INVOLVED:
Dr. Rick Hodes ensures that 100% of all donations are for the patients’ well being. He is an exemplary humanitarian as he himself has donated significantly to the project including adopting 5 children. Ilana Goldstone was moved when she visited her son in Ethiopia and saw first hand some of the things her son Shaun does for Dr. Rick Hodes and the JDC. Upon her return she decided that Backdrops Beautiful would become involved, and started with our first heart.
In India, heart surgery is about 10% of the price in the United States. This Valentine’s Day instead of buying a gift, consider making a donation on behalf of your loved one and help a patient get closer to having a healthy heart.
It was a thrilling challenge and accomplishment launching Backdrops Beautiful less than 4 years ago. I myself was taken aback at the rate of growth in the first year alone. Luckily, I’m a “sporty” individual as I mastered jumping hurdles during these formative years!
We pride our company on both product and service, surpassing the expectation of our customers. We will go above and beyond creating the ultimate customer experience.
Our success has enabled us to reach out to the less fortunate and support various charitable organizations. Giving back to the community and the military is a significant part of our company. We have new ideas planned for 2012 and believe it is going to be an exciting year. That said, I wish everyone a Happy New Year, with only good health, joy and success in all your endeavors.
~Ilana Goldstone
Event Solutions Magazine has announced the finalists for the 2012 Spotlight Awards, being presented at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, NV. The finalists were chosen by the 2011 Event Solutions Advisory Board.
We are honored and humbled to be a finalist for the Event Solutions 2012 Spotlight Awards in two categories:
And even though we’ve come this far, we still need your help. Thank you for your support and congratulations to all of the finalists.
Please CLICK HERE or the logo below to vote for us!
On May 19, 2011, San Diego’s event professionals, clients, investors, and staff gathered at 1020 Prospect Street Suite 100, a chic, modern event space in La Jolla’s trendy downtown, to celebrate the launch of Destination Event Center. The venue’s versatility makes it perfect for any private event offering breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean and gives clients the opportunity to customize events and celebrate in style. Many vendors including ourselves donated our services and products for the grand opening. Our bubbles backdrop was showcased on stage behind the amazing NRG music group.
Destination Event Center boasts over 6,000 sq ft indoor event and meeting space and it can accommodate up to 200 guests. It is a perfect venue for any type of corporate party, wedding, bar/bat mitzvah, product launch party, client appreciation event, or any type of private event and with fewer restrictions than any other Downtown La Jolla event venue.
photo courtesy of Eddie Garcia E3 Photography
