US Embassy's Independence Day Party in Tokyo hosted by Ambassador Caroline Kennedy
On July 2, 2015, Empire had the great pleasure andhonor of producing the Independence Day celebration for Ambassador CarolineKennedy at the Ambassador’s Residence in Tokyo.
The 1,200 person guest list included governmentrepresentatives, military officials, business leaders andcelebrities from America, Japan, and other countries around the world. Theguests enjoyed the refined atmosphere and tasteful decor that featured a red,white and blue color scheme inspired by the American flag. Beautifully decorated tents were set up in the gardens outside the residence foreveryone to enjoy music and the best of American cuisine. Entertainment included the Marine Color Corps Guard march, performances by the Army Brass Band, and the Japanese and U.S. National Anthems sung by jammin' Zeb.
Empire was honored to be a part of the 4th ofJuly celebrations, creating the atmosphere for the most important event of thiskind in Japan.
Guests received their first taste of technological innovation at registration, where they were welcomed by name on a reactive LED screen installation covering the full width of the entry wall. A large lunch café was created with a décor scheme that incorporated custom-built, ceiling-high steel LED frames draped with foliage to create smaller, intimate restaurant-style spaces that displayed both technology and nature.
A series of breakout sessions presented content targeted to attendees’ varied interests, while imagery displayed throughout the venue showcased real-life applications of how products designed to empower developers help to unleash the power of data and reimagine possibilities that will improve our world.
Every element of Microsoft Connect(); from registration, breakfast and keynote, to lunch and evening cocktails, were custom-designed to communicate exacting brand messaging and to deliver a high-touch guest experience to this important audience. The keynote and breakout sessions were livestreamed through an onsite studio built for this purpose and content was watched online by millions around the world.
Empire is proud to collaborate with Microsoft on this annual, top-tier business communication event.
To view excerpts of Connect(); 2017, please visit https://www.microsoft.com/connectevent
