ENTERTAINMENT / FOUNDATIONS – Paulette Wolf Events

May 9, 2014 In

Oprah’s World’s Largest Baby Shower

“Thank you for everything you and your staff have done to make birth of these babies a very special experience… something our mothers-to-be will remember for a lifetime. Air Assault! “Worlds Largest Baby Shower” – Oprah Show”

— Thomas R. Turner (Commanding Major General, U.S. Army)

OBJECTIVE

The Oprah Show contracted Paulette Wolf Events to execute a surprise baby shower for 640 expectant mothers at Fort Campbell military base.

OVERVIEW

As one of the few outside producers for Oprah, we transformed the 101st Airborne’s war memorial lawn into a full-scale outdoor theater complete with seating for 700. Production for this event required our team to be on base for over three weeks prior to filming. The celebration included celebrity appearances by Cindy Crawford, Ben Affleck, Elle McPherson & Kenny Chesney among others.

The show aired kicking off network sweeps while receiving some of the show’s highest ratings and became what Oprah referred to as one of her favorite shows. By using open communication with the client and military base personnel, we were able to manage the operations of two very different, but very regimented entities.

Senior Lifestyle Corporation

The Nature Conservancy’s 60th Anniversary Gala

March 8, 2014 In

Senior Lifestyle Corporation

“Absolute perfection! These are the best words to describe what you get from a PWE event.”

— Bill Kaplan (Chairman & Co-Founder, Senior Lifestyle Corporation)

OBJECTIVE

Candelabras_SheriWhitko The goal of this celebration was to highlight the progression and growth of the company’s past, celebrate their present success and anticipate a promising future. We incorporated the evolution of the company and its story into many aspects of the event.

OVERVIEW

We have produced multiple milestone anniversary celebrations for Senior Lifestyle Corporation (SLC), a family owned company that operates retirement living communities throughout the US.

Upon the guest’s arrival, they were welcomed with powerful 18′ illuminated candelabras that set the tone for an unforgettable night. An oversized chandelier made of elegant bottles glamorized the entryway with walls that featured the original dancing couple logo. A stunning aerialist suspended by silks greeted guests as she descended from the center of the chandelier to pour glasses of champagne.

As guests entered the main venue, they were embraced by the history of the company through various aspects of the décor. There were four custom focal points in the room: branded shades hanging 18’ in the air that depicted several SLC locations across the country, illuminated branded bars, food stations featuring Smithsonian Institute style backdrops that illustrated the company’s historic timeline & milestones and a video wall highlighting the company’s new logo.

The food was an amazing combination of J&L Catering, Mon Ami Gabi Restaurant, Evergreen Restaurant, RPM Italian Restaurant and Shake Shack. We utilized Redmoon’s unique entertainment to serve hors d’oeuvres from stilted servers, cake hats and radio controlled quadropcopter drones that flew over the crowd.

As the evening went on, guests eagerly awaited the reveal of the night’s entertainment: World-renowned Chicago blues artist, Buddy Guy & the American rock band from San Francisco, Train.

PEAK6

Oprah’s World’s Largest Baby Shower

January 11, 2014 In

PEAK6

PEAK6

“I would recommend Paulette Wolf Events because I think what they do is very useful to people like ourselves or companies who put on larger events where there is a lot of organization involved.”

— Matt Hulsizer (Co-Founder, PEAK6)

OBJECTIVE

Cover-Shot-PS PEAK6, an asset risk management firm, tasks PWE to reinvent their anniversary celebration each year. Every event is focused on a particular theme highlighted with name entertainment (who is always a secret) in a unique space with constant engagement.

OVERVIEW

PWE has been producing the PEAK6 Anniversary Celebration Event since 2004. Every event is focused on a particular theme highlighted with major decor, outstanding food and name entertainment (which is always a surprise) in a unique space with constant engagement. Over the years, talent has included The Counting Crows, Bon Jovi, The Goo Goo Dolls, The Script, Gavin DeGraw, Keith Urban, Maroon 5, The Chainsmokers, Train, Jason Derulo, Flo Rida, Stevie Wonder, Imagine Dragons & Kygo.

This year’s event was the 25th anniversary and was by far the most incredible one yet. Almost 2,000 people packed the Navy Pier Grand Ballroom in Chicago on 4/30/22 and this year’s theme was G.O.A.T. (Greatest Of All Time) in every genre imaginable. Guests were dressed in costumes from Michael Jordan, Serena Williams, RBG, Queen Elizabeth, Beyonce & Shakespeare to name a few. All of the food stations & bars highlighted famous goats such as Jimi Hendrix, Michael Jordan, Beethoven, Frida Kahlo, Steve Jobs & Alexander Graham Bell. The activities included a G.O.A.T. arcade featuring the greatest games of all time, G.O.A.T. living statues, actual goats dressed as G.O.A.T.s, fun interactive entertainment of all kinds & a 3D Avatar station. The event featured performances from Sam Hunt & Bruno Mars.

Entertainment Production

Senior Lifestyle Corporation

December 7, 2013 In

Entertainment Production

Entertainment Production

“Jodi Wolf and the team at PWE set a very high bar as entertainment buyers. They posses a rare ability that allows for responsible and clear representation of the client while still providing a respectful vehicle for the guest artist’s performance. It’s a razor’s edge that very few can walk. They do it consistently, with class and style.”

— Chuck Hull (Tour Manager, Keith Urban)

OVERVIEW

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The majority of the events that PWE produces have a celebrity or entertainment component including appearances, speaking engagements, signings & live performances. We are one of the few firms that secure, book and produce name talent. Our firm has an unsurpassed reputation for quality and mindfulness in the entertainment industry. We manage all elements of production from the negotiating and contracting of talent to the staging, lighting, sound, video and design.

One example that we are most proud of is producing over 250 live performances over 33 days in 6 different venues simultaneously for the 16,000 Olympic athletes, coaches and officials during the Centennial Olympic Games, including presidential visits & an international film premier for Warner Brothers.

During our 40+ years in the industry, we have acquired & produced over $300 million in musical acts, entertained over 80 million guests/consumers and produced over 5,000 events.