Sales Kick-Off Corporate Conference January 2024

EVENT OVERVIEW

Hunter Events — one of the top ten Corporate Event Planners in San Francisco — planned and coordinated a Corporate Conference in the historic The Claremont Hotel and Spa in Berkeley, CA. Hunter Events also played a crucial and integral role with the room layout, design, lighting and overall production of this event.

The Conference brought in guests from all over the United States, as well as many local attendees. The Conference began with a fun Opening Night Reception, followed by two all-day meetings with incredible guest speakers, invigorating round table discussions and a Closing Night Cocktail Party.

MEAL COORDINATION

As with all Corporate Company Events planned by Hunter Events, the guests were well cared for every minute of the Conference. Throughout the day-long meetings, guests were provided with breakfast and lunch buffets, refreshments, and light snacks to remain energized and focused all day.

INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKERS AND TALENT

Two very special guest speakers were hired for this Conference.  Chris Gardner, inspirational speaker and acclaimed author, shared his inspiring story of overcoming homelessness and moving on to become a stockbroker and creating his own brokerage firm.  Garder was portrayed by Will Smith in the film “The Pursuit of Happyness.” 

Don McMillan, engineer turned comic, closed the Conference with a hilarious custom written show for the Client.  McMillan has been seen on America’s Got Talent, The Tonight Show and Comedy Central.  Don was named the #1 Corporate Comedian by the CBS Business Network.

After the close of the meeting, guests were treated to a 2-hour cocktail and hors d’oeuvres reception in the beautiful Meritage Room of the Claremont Hotel.  Hunter carefully added specialty linens, additional décor and lit all of the buffets with dramatic lighting.

And, what is the end of a conference or meeting without massage therapy to help relax and regroup your body and mind?  As The Claremont is also a Spa, Hunter Events booked 3 massage therapists, offering 10-minute massages for the guests. 

TECHNICAL + AUDIO-VISUAL COORDINATION

No show, Conference, meeting or event is a complete success without a capable, seasoned and well versed Technical Director and Audio Visual Team.  As with all Corporate Conferences or Events planned by Hunter Events, Hunter oversees all aspects of the audio-visual component for each Event — which is a critical and monumental portion of any show. Hunter partners with many experienced Technical Directors who oversee and run all aspects of the technical and AV portion. This complex and time-consuming process includes negotiating and securing the AV equipment and needs for the show and overseeing the technical needs for each individual or group who will be on the stage. For each show, Hunter always schedules a technical run through for any talent or speaker taking the stage. This process puts the Speakers or talent at ease, familiarizes the AV crew with their role, and guarantee is a successful and flawless event.

VENUE SEARCH AND PRODUCTION

As one of the best Event Planning companies in San Francisco, Hunter Events puts experience and skill to the test to search and select the finest venues around the world — appropriate to the Client’s unique needs. Located just a few miles from downtown San Francisco, the Claremont Hotel offers large, flexible meeting rooms high atop the scenic Berkeley/Oakland Hills. The hotel’s larger spaces comfortably accommodated all guests during the day-long meetings, and smaller-breakout rooms were offered for more intimate discussions and team building activities. Specialty reception rooms were also available to accommodate guests at the opening and closing night receptions.

For this Corporate Conference, Hunter Events set the Claremont Hotel Ballroom into an organized and functional meeting space. A stage was placed front and center with up-lighting to brighten the branded podium and company signage. Branded banners were also up-lit and placed throughout the room. Two large video screens flanked each side of the stage and an audio-visual team, under the direction of Hunter Events, seamlessly deployed the live production during the meetings. Guests were delighted to learn that they were all provided with a customized Event App for the Conference — which had a huge and positive impact on both the Conference — as well as the environment.