Projection Mapping Transformation

You have grand ideas to transform a ballroom (into anything other than a ballroom) but must adhere to venue regulations. No flame throwers? No giant fish tank? How do you get around these rules to create the ultimate experience for your guests? The answer is simple, projection mapping!

What is projection mapping? A digital way to project video on any 3D surface to create an interactive display. We do mean any surface! With the right equipment the side of a plane, a shoe, an air duct, even the Sydney Opera House can transform into your wildest dreams. 

We Are The Oceans' (WATO) "Creating for a Cause" cocktail reception at ONE UN presented PARTNER with a creative opportunity. The goal was to show attendees the effects plastic pollution has on our oceans and motivate them into action. We teamed up with Bravo Media to create a 56ft x 3 ft projection mapped wall of the ocean. But we didn't stop there, plastic garbage added to the blue water projection made it impossible to ignore the problem of plastic pollution in our oceans. 

Digital innovations have made tremendous leaps to help display your creativity. Instead of transforming a space by building something, projection mapping is a cost effective option. You are only limited by your imagination!

Happy Mapping!
-Team PARTNER

Photo Credit: Pretty Instant
Video Credit: Bravo Media

Diana Tsao Events rebranding to PARTNER Productions

Thank you for your support the last four and a half years. It is your trust and belief in us that enabled us to grow. Today we are thrilled to announce Diana Tsao Events is rebranding to…

Why the change? 
We outgrew our name! We are more than event planners. We needed a name to properly reflect the scope of what we do and our unique approach. We are objective-driven experience producers, project managers, strategic creative thinkers, spreadsheet lovers, and experts at customer experience & logistics. We are your PARTNER!

Why PARTNER?
We PARTNER with our clients. We are your champions and biggest cheerleaders! We help you think critically, identify your needs (even when you can't articulate what "it" is) and then make it happen. Whether we work with you for 5 months or 5 years, we recommend solutions that consider the short and long term. 

You'll notice our eye graphic here and there. Why an eye? We see a fresh perspective. We see inspiration from everywhere - different industries and worlds. We see what matters. (The pupil is loosely inspired by Swiss designer Müller-Brockmann's clean graphics)

What now?
Welcome to our updated website www.partnerproductions.com
You can reach the core PARTNER team at our new emails here. We'd love to hear from you!
diana@partnerproductions.com
kelly@partnerproductions.com
(Our phone numbers and office address remain the same)

Happy Summer and we look forward to continuing to be your PARTNER!
- Team PARTNER 

Milk and Honey: A NYC Trifecta

As event producers we find parallels with the event industry everywhere we look. Anytime we eat Chef Daniel Humm's Milk and Honey dessert (which is more often than you might think) those parallels are strong. How does a savory and sweet dessert remind us how we translate an event idea across different clients and price points?

Well let's start with the basics, shall we? Milk and Honey is a dessert made with milk ice cream, honey, and dehydrated milk foam. Chef Daniel Humm offers a version of this treat in each of his restaurants as a homage to his childhood, drinking a glass of warm milk with honey with his mother every night before bed.

The bee pollen topped, honey-filled Milk and Honey dessert was an unforgettable ending to our 11-course meal at Eleven Madison Park (top photo). The NoMad Hotel's version with crisp honey brittle compliments the casually-elegant aesthetic of your dining experience (photo above). Everytime we taste that honey brittle, we know we are at the NoMad Hotel! The newest addition to the Milk and Honey trifecta came with the opening of Made Nice. This recently opened, highly anticipated fast casual restaurant put its own twist on the classic dessert, creating a soft serve version (see below).

Seeing, and tasting, how Chef Daniel Humm reinvents this ever-important dessert is a reminder to know your audience, reinvent, and most importantly, enjoy yourself!

Happy Eating!
-DTE Team

Photo Credit: DTE, MadeNice

Celebrating Truffles with Urbani

Is there a better way to start the week than surrounded by the sweet smell (and taste!) of truffle? Thanks to Urbani Truffles (seriously thank you!) this was our reality a few short days ago.

This Monday Pier 40 brimmed with all things Italian for the Urbani Truffles annual celebration cruise. Risotto, arancini, burrata mozzarella, and even panna cotta - all with truffle! Those looking for something without truffle (why?) could enjoy caviar served on the back of their hand, jamón thinly sliced or gelato to satisfy their sweet tooth. 

Once the sun set and guests were well fed, the Hornblower took the celebration on the move. Because the Statute of Liberty wants to celebrate truffles too!

Delicious food, cigar girls, dinner theater, and the Statue of Liberty! We cannot wait to see what Urbani does next year to top this year's celebration! 

Happy Summer!
-DTE Team

Sustainability x Events

Today is World Ocean Day and has us thinking about the environment and how to incorporate sustainability in events. We have all experienced it. Your event is over, there is uneaten food and beautiful florals on every table. You can only carry so many boxes of leftovers. What do you do? This is a question many event producers face. Don’t worry – we have the answer!

DONATE! You may not be able to carry all those leftovers home, but there are many charities that can. donateNYC is a government database connecting donatees to charitable organizations (this includes more than just food!). There is even an app! Transfernation is another NYC based non-profit using technology to end hunger. Not in NYC? Rock and Wrap it up! has an extensive "Hungerpedia" that will connect you wil local organizations in need.

So you have food covered, but what about those breathtaking florals? Enter Rebloom. Planners need only to submit a request with details about the arrangements and event. Rebloom then shares a photo, description and price of flowers with their list of subscribers and posts on their site. Once your event is over, Rebloom appears to pick up your florals. Sounds pretty easy to us!

Food to floral to leftover gifts technology and caring individuals have made it easier than ever to eliminate waste.

Happy donating!
-DTE