Event Production

Big Wave Events are elegant, futuristic, unforgettable & just plain old fun!!!

Let Big Wave be your event planner: We specialize in layout and design, linens, center pieces, decor lighting, production, audio, video, intelligent lighting, pin spotting, stretch fabrics and entertainment.

 

Events

2011 Blue Leadership Ball for the Harvard/Yale Game

Site: Lanman Center

Client: Yale University

Event Planner: Duke Diaz, Associate Director of Athletics,
Payne Whitney Gym/Physical Education

Event Coordinators: Alison E. Cole & Jennifer O’Neil

Event Producer: Brian Winthrop, CMP, CSEP Big Wave Event Productions

Production Manager: Tom Russell, Big Wave Event Productions

Designer: Mariella Winthrop, Big Wave Event Productions

Audio Engineer: Carlos Diaz, Big Wave Event Productions

LD: John Diaz, Big Wave Event Productions

Rentals: George Szondy, Abbey Tent

Caterer: Jennifer Reilly, Catering Sales Manager, Marcia Selden Catering

Big Wave provided Event Design & Layout, line array audio, HD video projection with Christie projectors, lighting and all drapery

Yale University Blue Leadership Ball (Harvard/Yale Game)

Site: Lanman Center

Event Planners: Tim Ford, Associate Director & Ed Mockus, Associate Director

Event Producer: Brian Winthrop, CMP, Big Wave

Event Décor: Mariella Winthrop, Big Wave

Event Production: Big Wave Event Productions, LLC

Event Caterer: Dan Biagioni, Jordan Catering

Event Rentals: George Szondy, Abbey Tent

PR for the Island of Martinique

Site: Boat House, Central Park, Manhattan, NY

Event Planner: Marie Delamarche & Wendy Anderer, Reflex Group

Event Production: Big Wave Event Productions, LLC

Wounded Warrior Benefit

Client: Wounded Warriors

Site: NY Armory, 26th & Lexington

Event Production Company: Big Wave Event Productions, LLC

Feature: Blue room wash, with with drapery, stretch fabrics and Live I-MAG

Spanish American Merchant Association 2006 Gala

Site: Connecticut Convention Center

Event Planner: John Avigion

Event Producer: Brian Winthrop, CMP, CSEP, Big Wave

Event Production Company: Big Wave Event Productions, LLC

LD: Pete Wylie

Audio Technician: Jay Morascini

Video Technican: Josh Perlman

Governor Jodi Rell greets guests at the SAMA Gala at the Connecticut Convention Center

Morgan Stanley Holiday Event

Theme: Hi-Tech

Event Planner: Sharon Stevenson, Only Perfect Parties

Site: Meredith Barsky, Pier 60, Manhattan, New York

Group Size: 2,500

The Annual Award Ceremony and Gala for Pfizer

Site: Mystic Marriott, Paul Bachinger, Catering Manager

Event Planner: April Hudson, Pfizer

Event Producer: Brian Winthrop

Event Production Company: Big Wave International, Ltd.

LD: Michael Seidman

Audio: Ian Lewis

Holiday Event

with an Hawaiian Theme for Abstracts Title Corporation for 550 guests at the Melville Marriott Hotel in Melville, Long Island, New York.

Event Planner: Debra Cohen, Creative Concepts.

Event Production including 55 plexi lit rounds: Big Wave International, Ltd.

Pfizer Annual Awards Dinner

Site: Mystic Marriott

Event Planner: April Hodson, Pfizer

Event Manager: Paul Bachinger, Mystic Marriott

Event Producer: Brian Winthrop, CMP, CSEP, Big Wave International, Ltd.

Lighting Designer: Ian Lewis, Big Wave International, Ltd.

Big Wave supplied: audio, two video projectors with stretch fabric screens, Powerpoint Awards slide
show, live I-MAG of Awards Ceremony, lit plexi 60" rounds with stretch fabric chair and table covers
and centerpieces, decor lighting and Wild Video Dance Party(R) at the conclusion.

Siemens Hearing Instruments Product Launch for Triano

Site: Crystal Tea Room, Wanamaker Building, Philadelphia, PA

Group Size: 400

Theme: Academy Awards

Event Manager: Monica Moedt, Siemens Hearing Instruments

Event Planner: Brian Winthrop, CMP, CSEP

Event Production Company (including audio, stage, dance floor and decor lighting): Big Wave International, Ltd.

Decor Company: Mariella Winthrop, Vice President, Big Wave International, Ltd.

Caterer: Marriott

Band: Jelly Roll

McKinsey & Company

Sheraton Algarve, Albuferia, Portugal

Microsoft Holiday Event at their new Manhattan corporate headquarters

Event Planner: Clara Lester, Metro Events, Inc.

Event Production Company: Metro Events, Inc.
www.metrofx.com

Producer: Brian Winthrop, CMP, CSEP

Lighting Designer: Ian Lewis

Photos taken by: Gene X. Hwang, Orange Photography
www.orangeexposure.com

Splashight Studios, Manhattan, NY

Event Production Company: Brian Winthrop, CMP, CSEP, Big Wave International, Ltd.

US Food Service

Event Date: June 14, 2002

Cient: US Food Service

Producer: PW Feats, Andrew Zill, Designer

Hotel: Hyatt Regency, Grand Central Station, NY

Stretch Fabrics: Pink Inc., Debra Roth, President

Lighting & Audio: Big Wave International, Ltd., Brian Winthrop, CMP, CSEP, President

All photos courtesy of Brian Winthrop, CMP, CSEP

Retirement Event for School Headmaster
Taft School, Watertown, CT

Event Planner: Bonnie Welch

Technical Director: Gary Peck

Caterer: Gracious Thyme

Event Production Company: Big Wave

Linux World Expo

Support the Revolution! Associated Entertainment Consultants, Inc. representing Indigo Bay, Inc. picks Big Wave as the exclusive production company for the LinuxWorld Expo Final Night Party held at the Galleria at the Jacob Javits Convention Center, NY, NY on February 2, 2000.

Big Wave used more than 300' of truss, 50 Martin intelligent lighting fixtures, 24 Source Four Jr. ellipsoidels, twenty huge stretch fabrics, a 20,000 watt QSC Powerlite sound system and three Eiki 3,000 Ansi lumen video projectors.

The event included a 30' x 50' tent that was called the "Guru Lounge" (guests had the opportunity to meet the founders of Linux) and a game room supplied by New York Party Works featuring the latest in virtual reality games.

The event was sponsored by Linuxcare, LinuxWorld Conference & Expo, Linux.net, IDG World Expo and Compaq.

Party in the Atrium of the Westin Bonaventure Hotel, Los Angeles, CA.

Sponsored by Requisite Technologies

Event Company: Jupiter Events, Mark Leonardo

Event Coordinator, Agency: Gig Xiferas, Associated Entertainment

Event Production Company: Big Wave International