Children in Conflict's Benefit Concert
It was a powerful evening where music and purpose came together to spotlight the urgent needs of children affected by war, in support of Children in Conflict. Hosted by Emmy Award winner, John Oliver, the public-ticketed event featured unforgettable performances by Oscar, Grammy, and Emmy Award winner Common; Grammy-nominated singer Natasha Bedingfield; Grammy winner and Emmy-nominated artist Anthony Ramos; Spotify Artist to Watch Mon Rovîa; and a special appearance by Keegan-Michael Key.
Over 1,000 guests joined at the historic Brooklyn Paramount, where live music became a powerful catalyst for awareness and action. The night helped raise essential funds for Children in Conflicts global programs, helping restore safety, education, and hope to children living in some of the world’s most dangerous conflict zones.
Partnering closely with Children in Conflict, our team led artist booking and management, fueled outreach efforts to boost ticket sales, oversaw venue operations, and executed all on-site logistics and production, creating a powerful, seamless experience that elevated the organization’s mission to give children not just hope, but a future. To support and learn more about Children in Conflict, see here.
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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
