Andaz Xintiandi, Shanghai

8 Hospitality is a boutique hospitality development firm specializing in tailored event management, food and beverage curation, marketing, public relations, and operations. Our expert event management services ensure seamless planning, logistics, production, and on-site execution, creating unforgettable experiences uniquely crafted for each client.

Our Philosophy: - We consistently meet and exceed expectations by first listening to your objectives to make sure you gain the return on the experience that you’re looking for in an event, meeting, or general session: define. - Next, we utilize our creative juices and background in the corporate and entertainment industries to conceptualize the most innovative events for your guests: design. - Finally, we tie it all together to create a branded, interactive experience structured around your vision and goals: deliver. - russell harris EVENT GROUP is a certified diversity company and committed partner that will bring your vision for your events to life. Listening is an important skill that is often forgotten in relationships, which is why it’s our goal to provide exceptional service throughout all stages of the event production process by listening to your top objectives and goals and then delivering on them. By utilizing the most current trends in event technology and our countless resources in the industry, we will bring the experience to life for your event while staying within budget. Some of our areas of expertise and service include: o cmp event managers o brand experiences & activations o custom environmental design o light design o audio visual & sound o content strategy o business theater production o production design & management o contract negotiations o registration management o team building events o trade show design and production o international travel planning

We are the original and best conference headshot experience in the industry having appeared at hundreds of meetings over the past 10 years after first premiering at PCMA. No one can photograph more people, in less time and with higher quality than can the hand-selected and trained-by-Chuck photographers of Chuck Fazio’s Headshot Experience: THE OG! We’d love to talk to you about how The Experience can create outstanding member engagement and much needed sponsor revenue for your organization.

At MES Event Group, we specialize in transforming concepts into immersive event environments. From creative design and décor to full-scale production logistics, our team delivers the structure, style, and seamless execution planners need to bring their vision to life. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, with a nationwide network, MES Event Group supports corporate planners, agencies, and brands across the U.S. Whether you’re producing a high-energy activation, a corporate summit, or an elegant gala, we act as your behind-the-scenes partner—ensuring every visual and operational detail aligns perfectly with your goals. What We Do Design & Décor: From concept development to custom fabrication, we create cohesive, on-brand visual environments that captivate guests. Event Logistics: We handle the heavy lifting, scheduling, transportation, vendor management, installation, and strike, so you can focus on your client and the creative. Production Support: Our seasoned team integrates with your workflow, offering on-site coordination, technical support, and end-to-end oversight for flawless execution. Nationwide Reach: With experience across major markets, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Dallas, and beyond, we bring local expertise and scalable resources wherever your event takes place. Why Planners Choose Us Collaborative Partnership: We operate as an extension of your team, ensuring communication, responsiveness, and trust at every step. Creative Precision: Our in-house design and production capabilities allow us to deliver custom solutions that match your vision and exceed expectations. Reliability Under Pressure: Tight timelines, large footprints, and complex logistics are our jam, we make the impossible look effortless. One-Stop Support: Décor, build, transport, labor, coordination, we bring it all together seamlessly under one roof. Let’s Build Something Exceptional Whether you need a trusted logistics team to support your event operations, a décor partner to bring visual impact, or full-service production management, MES Event Group is your go-to resource for event success.

Gather Voices makes it simple, fast, and affordable to co-create the videos you need for every event. With Gather Voices, you can increase event attendance, gather 10x more video on site, and drive year-round engagement. We offer solutions for pre-event promotional video, during event video capture, and post event engagement using video created from your event.

Plannernet is the largest, most experienced provider of freelance meeting and event talent. We serve organizations of all sizes and industries through our powerful technology platform and grade-A service. We enable companies and talent to work together in a seamless, compliant and cost-effective manner that creates economic opportunity for all. Our Network of over 3,500 highly-specialized and vetted professionals, in over 70 countries, supports more than 200,000 hours of work annually. Plannernet’s model continues to be the optimal solution for companies looking to increase agility, scale effectively, consistently meet demand and create extraordinary event experiences.

The Agility Groups’ interactive keynotes and workshops lead audiences through activities and exercises that give them the Three Rules of Improvisation: Deep Listening, Being Present in the Moment, and Collaboration that “Yes …and” brings. Instead of learning about comedy they learn how to be agile when needed. The bottom line? Our keynotes & workshops deliver increased trust and a culture of innovation for your group - the drivers of success.

We were founded on a simple idea; “there has to be a better way.” That simple concept tied with a passion for serving others and a drive to “be the first” has positioned us where we are today. Our TMC has not only weathered the storms of late, but have grown and advanced. We are proud to bring some of the newest technologies into the travel space including NDC content, AI functionality, development of bleisure travel solutions, and more, all while focusing primarily on the human interactions in travel.

Managed Rideshare Solution ™ includes: Event Consultation with you | Setting up Vouchers | Event Coding | Communications to your attendees | Tracking activity | Reporting to you on Issuance and Usage | Auditing Invoices from Ride Share providers | Event and Enterprise reporting | Master-billing to event | Invoicing | Secure payments | compilation of your Sustainability Reporting | inclusion in your Event Spend Management analyses.

Dynamic and Interactive Mentalism and Magic - Stage and Close up performances available