Award Ceremonies

The seasoned event planners in Connecticut at Big Wave Events are here to make you and your event successful. We make your role easy because we manage every small detail to ensure the big event runs smoothly from beginning to end.  In addition to onsite management, we provide innovative and inspired event design and layout, our own state-of-the-art audio system, high-definition video, award-winning lighting, and a huge inventory of drapery. The goal of our event production in NYC is to be effective, efficient, and professional down to the very last detail. The combination of event design, production, and management coupled with our superlative onsite team ensures great results regarding the technical and visual aspect of your event. Big Wave has produced successful awards ceremonies, conventions, leadership events, galas, and much more for all of the following kinds of clients:

  • Fortune 500 Companies
  • Non-Profit Associations
  • Universities
  • Small Organizations

Call our event planner in Manhattan today with your questions and concerns. We are happy to give you a glimpse of our event-production process and provide you with the confidence you need to move forward in a partnership with our experienced team.

Live Stream your next event with Big Wave

 

“This was the first time working with Big Wave Events and I have to say the blew my expectations away. They were in communication throughout the process and hosted a fantastic virtual event for our institution. We look forward to working with them again in the future”

–  Jay Judge, Senior Associate Athletic Director
Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ

 



Events

Yale Law School Graduation 2022

Location:  Yale University, Lanman Center

Producer:  Brian Winthrop

Associate Producer and Live Streaming:  Evan Chrustic

Lighting Designer:  Joseph Burns

Audio Designer:  Frank Egan

Video Designer:  Preston Martinik

Decor and Fabrics:  Mariella Winthrop

 

ACCED 2022

Location:  Hilton, Atlanta, GA

Producer:  Brian Winthrop

Management:  Evan Chrustic

Audio Engineer: Joe Burns

Video Engineer:  Preston Martinik

Designer:  Mariella Winthrop

 

Yale Law School Graduation 2020

Location:  Yale Law School Courtyard

Producer:  Brian Winthrop

Director: David Levine

Technical Director:  Jeffrey Winthrop and Joseph Burns

Sound Engineer:  Frank Egan

Video Engineer:  Preston Martinik

 

Walter Camp Football Gala

Event Location:  Lanman Center at Yale University

Decor Lighting:  Joe Burns, Brian Jennings, Tristan Kane

Drapery and Swags:  Mariella Winthrop

Support Staff:  Sheri Alblaugh, Barry Alblaugh, Laura Papeneau, Solange Vieira, Linette Navareete, Milena Vieira, Robert Howard

Yale University Blue Leadership Gala

Event Location:  Lanman Center at Yale University

Event Producer:  Brian Winthrop

Audio Engineer:  Joseph Burns

Lighting Designer: Brian Jennings and Tristan Kane

Fabrics and Décor:  Mariella Winthrop

Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation Gala

Site:  RCG Farm, Newtown, CT

Event Production Management:  Brian Winthrop

LD: Joseph Burns

Audio: Frank Egan

Electrical Distribution:  Brian Jennings

Drapery:  Mariella Winthrop

Yale School of Law Graduation

Location: Lanman Center

Event Planner: Laura Lauro

Producer:  Brian Winthrop

Designer:  Mariella Winthrop

Audio:  Joseph Burns

Video:  Brian Jennings

Power Point:  Tristan Kane

 

 

ACCED Convention, Pittsburgh, PA

Location:  Wyndham Grand

Producer:  Brian Winthrop

Audio Engineer:  Joseph Burns

Designer:  Mariella Winthrop

Camera:  Brian Jennings

Video Switching:  Tristan Kane

Walter Camp Football Gala

Location: Lanman Center Yale University

Lighting Designer: Joseph Burns

Decor: Mariella Winthrop, Jessyka Patterson

Fairfield Prep Fundraising Gala

Location: Fairfield Prep

Producer:  Brian Winthrop

Lighting Designer:  Joseph Burns

Audio Engineer:  Edward Godin

 

Walter Camp Football Awards Dinner

Producer: Brian Winthrop

Lighting Designer: Joseph Burns

Decor: Mariella Winthrop, Jessyka Patterson

AV: HB Live

Blue Leadership Gala Yale University

Location:  Lanman Center at Payne Whitney Gym, New Haven, CT

Producer: Brian Winthrop

Audio Engineer: Joseph Burns

Lighting Designer: Rhys Kiernan

Decor: Mariella Winthrop

Our Lady of Mercy Lauralton Hall School Awards Gala

Location: Gym on Campus

Event Producer: Brian Winthrop

Lighting Designer:  Jeffrey Winthrop

Audio Tech: Joseph Burns

Decor: Mariella Winthrop

Sacred Heart Univ Graduation Ball

Location: Tent at Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT

Producer: Brian Winthrop

Lighting Designer:  Jeffrey Winthrop

Audio Engineer: Joe Burns

Decor: Mariella Winthrop

Fairfield Prep Alumni Event

Location: Tent at Fairfield Prep, Fairfield, CT

Production Manager: Jeffrey Winthrop

Lighting Designer: Joseph Burns

Audio Tech: George Matulis

 

Connecticut Florists Association

Producer: Brian Winthrop

Lighting Designer:  Jeffrey Winthrop

Audio Engineer: William Moore

Decor:  William Moore and Tristan Kane

Location: Sheraton Springfield

Mid-Atlantic Tent Renters Association

Location: Tents at Marriott Hotel, Uniondale, NY

Producer: Brian Winthrop

LD:  Jeffrey Winthrop

Audio:  William Moore

Décor: Mariella Winthrop

Build Boston Fundraising Gala

Location: Massachusetts Convention Center

Producer: Brian Winthrop

Lighting Designer: Jeffrey Winthrop

Sound Engineer: Carlos Dias

Decor:  Mariella Winthrop

Mass Providers Council Convention and General Session

Event Location: Boston Copley Marriott, Boston, MA

Event Planner:  Jill Moran

Event Producer: Brian Winthrop

Lighting Designer:  Jeffrey Winthrop

Audio Engineer: Carlos Dias

Designer:  Mariella Winthrop

Connecticut Florists Association

Producer: Brian Winthrop

Lighting Designer: Jeffrey Winthrop

Audio Engineer: Joseph Burns

Décor: William Moore

Location: Sheraton Springfield

Blue Leadership Ball

Site: Lanman Center, Yale University

Event Planner: Duke Diaz, Payne Whitney, Director, Yale University and Alison Cole, Director of Athletic Development, Yale University

Event Producer: Brian Winthrop, President, Big Wave Event Productions, LLC

Event Designer:  Mariella Winthrop, Big Wave Event Productions, LLC

Audio Engineer: Carlos Dias, Big Wave Event Productions, LLC

Lighting Designer: Jeffrey Winthrop, Big Wave Event Productions, LLC

Technical Director: Ed Berenhaus, Big Wave Event Productions, LLC

Sports Award Ceremony Production: Brian Winthrop, CMP, CSEP, Big Wave Event Productions, LLC Dartmouth Head Football Coach: Coach Buddy Teevens Sports Award Ceremony Event Planner: Joey McIntyre, Director of Football Operations

Sports Award Ceremony

Sports Award Ceremony Production: Brian Winthrop, CMP, CSEP, Big Wave Event Productions, LLC

Dartmouth Head Football Coach: Coach Buddy Teevens

Sports Award Ceremony Event Planner: Joey McIntyre, Director of Football Operations

Dartmouth College Football Awards Brunch

Dartmouth College Football Awards Brunch

Event Production: Big Wave Event Productions, LLC

Head Coach: Buddy Teevens III

Yale University Blue Gala Ball

Yale University Blue Gala Ball

Site: Lanman Center, Yale University

Event Planner: Ed Mockus, GM, Lanman Center

Event Production including audio, video, lighting, drapery, etc.: Big Wave Event Productions

Event Producer: Brian Winthrop, CMP

Gala and Award Ceremony for Containerisation at the New York Public Library

Gala and Award Ceremony for Containerisation at the New York Public Library

Event Production Company: Big Wave Event Productions, LLC,

Event Producter: Brian Winthrop, LD: Andy Rugvie, Audio

Technician: Matt Bellis, Video Technician: Bill deHuff

The Annual Award Ceremony and Gala for Pfizer

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

Annual Sports Awards Ceremony for Pace University

Annual Sports Awards Ceremony for Pace University

Site:  Pace University Gym

Producer:  Brian Winthrop

LD:  Joseph Burns

Sound Engineer:  Tom Russell

 

Mobius Awards Gala with a Hi-Tech theme

Mobius Awards Gala with a Hi-Tech theme

Entertainment: Fear No Ice

Site: Stamford Marriott Hotel, Nia Gaskin, CMP

Event Coordinator: Dan Kane, Manager of Marketing Communications, Mobius

Event Production Company: Brian Winthrop, CMP, CSEP, Big Wave Event Productions, LLC.

Quinnipiac University Awards Dinner

Quinnipiac University Awards Dinner

Site: Recreation Center

Event Planner: Karla Natale, Director of Special Events, Quinnipiac University

Event Producer: Brian Winthrop, Big Wave Event Productions, LLC

Production Company: Big Wave Event Productions, LLC (audio, video, lighting and fabrics)