AFR National Tour Kicked Off in Orlando

Kicking off the AFR National Tour in Orlando on August 18^th, The Orange County Regional History Center hosted “History Happening,” which showcased three decades in time for the event and hospitality’s elite.

Over 500 industry professionals from the Central and West Florida event communities came together in downtown Orlando to take part in AFR’s 4^th annual showcase and networking event. The event yielded an amazing $1,500 for the SEARCH Foundation, a new partner and element of the event this year.

Upon entry guests were given an artistic map of the multilevel museum directing them to the featured floors, as they walked to the elevators they were able to see displays of materials such a uniforms, product guides and marketing pieces dating back from 2006!

One level of the museum is the old Orange County Courthouse (in use until 1998) which is now a city relic. The theme was the Roaring 20’s/Prohibition. Guest were given a  “Woodrow Wilson” cocktail served from the Judges pulpit. Seating was available in the jury box or on the viewer benches which are permanent to the space. The real star of this room was the Chateau and Plaza collections which fit the theme perfectly. Caterer waiters dressed to the theme with flapper dresses with pearls and gangster get ups. A photo op was available in the foyer where guests could dress up in that era’s best attire

The next level was themed 80’s – Orbit line was king, there was glow everywhere you looked.  Around the room were arcade games specific to the time period, a live person replica of John Lennon serenaded guests as they walked in. A dueling piano act got the crowd going and of course, provided the quintessential 80’s massive ballad – Don’t Stop Believin’’. The guests got interactive with the custom 12’ high graffiti wall where they could tag their names and business as well as their love for all things 80’s! Caterer stations were larger than life Rubix cubes coupled with our Step Back Bar Units.

The entire Orlando team knocked this event out of the park. There were so many moving parts and details to be attended to and as always we did it flawlessly and showed Orlando one heck of a party! Stay tuned for photos!

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